William Mansfield Backus

1853 - 1916  (63 years)

• Name	William Mansfield Backus
  Birth	9 Jan 1853	Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 May 1916	Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
  Burial	12 May 1916	Oakwood Cemetery, Falls Church, Independent Cities, Virginia
  Siblings	10 siblings
  1. Mary Elizabeth Backus,   b. 6 Apr 1830, Randolph, Orange, Vermont d. 27 Jan 1847, Randolph, Orange, Vermont
  2. Charles Robert Backus,   b. 30 Apr 1832, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 12 Dec 1832, Royalton, Windsor, Vermont
  3. Jane Lyman Backus,   b. 17 Feb 1834, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 17 May 1912, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
  4. Abigail Arabella Backus,   b. 10 Mar 1836, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 13 Aug 1925, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
  5. Harriet Letitia Backus,   b. 5 Feb 1839, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 23 Feb 1839, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
  6. Dana Converse Backus,   b. 2 May 1840, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 10 May 1887, Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York
  7. Charles Darwin Backus,   b. 7 Jun 1842, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 13 Sep 1916, Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York
  8. Annah Dina Backus,   b. 29 Mar 1844, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 29 May 1869, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
  9. Charlotte Oliva Backus,   b. 26 Feb 1847, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 9 Oct 1926, Butte, Silver Bow, Montana
  10. Mary Hannah Converse Backus,   b. 8 Jul 1849, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 25 Jul 1931, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
  Person ID	I14923	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	18 Dec 2016

  
  

  Father	Dr. Charles Backus,   b. 12 Sep 1801, Royalton, Windsor, Vermont d. 11 May 1876, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Mary Palmer Mansfield,   b. 11 Oct 1807, Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire d. 22 Mar 1887, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	13 May 1829	Randolph, Orange, Vermont
  Age at Marriage	He : 27 years and 8 months old - She : 21 years and 7 months old. (Were Married 47 years).
  Family ID	F549	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Constance Harriet Beall,   b. 8 Jun 1852, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia d. 26 Oct 1917, Arlington, Independent Cities, Virginia (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	29 Dec 1881	Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
  Age at Marriage	He : 28 years and 11 months old - She : 29 years and 6 months old. (Were Married 34 years and 5 months).
  Children	+ 1. Curtis Beall Backus, Sr.,   b. 23 May 1883, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia d. 14 Jan 1937, Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia (Age 53 years)   2. Constance A. Backus,   b. 9 Oct 1884, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia d. 24 Jan 1970, Arlington, Independent Cities, Virginia (Age 85 years) + 3. William Alden Backus, Sr.,   b. 10 Feb 1886, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia d. 15 Oct 1928, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia (Age 42 years)   4. Hadassah Backus,   b. 12 Jun 1889, Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia d. 2 Oct 1961, Arlington, Independent Cities, Virginia (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F6153	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Dec 2016

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 9 Jan 1853 - Brandon, Rutland, Vermont Marriage - 29 Dec 1881 - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia Child - Curtis Beall Backus, Sr. - 23 May 1883 - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia Child - Constance A. Backus - 9 Oct 1884 - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia Child - William Alden Backus, Sr. - 10 Feb 1886 - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia Child - Hadassah Backus - 12 Jun 1889 - Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia Death - 9 May 1916 - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia Burial - 12 May 1916 - Oakwood Cemetery, Falls Church, Independent Cities, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend<	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Documents

  Vermont Birth Records, 1760-1954 Source Citation: Vermont. Vermont Birth Records, 1760-1954. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.

  
  

  Indexes

  District of Columbia, Marriage Records, 1810-1953 Source Citation: District of Columbia, Marriage Records, 1810-1953. Washington, District of Columbia.

  
  

  Obituaries

  Obituary The Evening Star, Washington DC - 10 May 1916

  
  

  Headstones

  William Mansfield Backus Find A Grave: William Plot: Section: C

  
  

  1860 US Census

  1860 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M653_1326; Page: 54; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 805326.

  
  

  1870 US Census

  1870 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M593_1624; Page: 310A; Image: 125379; Family History Library Film: 553123.

  
  

  1880 US Census

  1880 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: 121; Family History Film: 1254121; Page: 219B; Enumeration District: 010; Image: 0440.