William Enoch Backus, II

1839 - 1888  (49 years)

• Name	William Enoch Backus
  Suffix	II
  Birth	8 Sep 1839	Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Farmer
  Cause of Death	Heart Disease
  1850 US Census	8 Oct 1850	Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
  1870 US Census	1 Jun 1870	Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
  Death	7 Dec 1888	Fayston, Washington, Vermont
  Burial	1889	Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
  Siblings	5 siblings
  1. Tryphene Betsey Backus,   b. 5 Feb 1829, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont d. 5 Oct 1880, Northfield, Washington, Vermont
  2. Julia A. Backus,   b. Mar 1833, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 27 Dec 1898, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
  3. Lt. Col. Charles C. Backus,   b. Abt 1837, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 14 Apr 1874, Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
  4. Henry Clay Backus,   b. 5 Jul 1844, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 5 Feb 1910, Fayston, Washington, Vermont
  5. Lucy R. Backus,   b. 17 May 1852, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 2 May 1884, Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts
  Person ID	I2850	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2022

  
  

  Father	William Enoch Backus, Sr.,   b. 13 Mar 1809, Windham, Windham, Connecticut d. 23 Apr 1863, Fayston, Washington, Vermont (Age 54 years)
  Mother	Betsey E. White,   b. Abt 1810, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont d. 16 Nov 1883, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	3 Dec 1829	Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
  Age at Marriage	He : 20 years and 9 months old - She : ~ 20 years old. (Were Married 33 years and 4 months).
  Family ID	F354	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Mary Boutwell Whittlesey,   b. 30 Nov 1837, Barre, Washington, Vermont d. 18 Nov 1881, Fayston, Washington, Vermont (Age 43 years)
  Marriage	9 Nov 1859	Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont
  Age at Marriage	He : 20 years and 2 months old - She : 22 years old. (Were Married 22 years).
  Children	1. Ida Backus,   b. 7 Jun 1861, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 21 Oct 1862, Moretown, Washington, Vermont (Age 1 year)   2. Henry William Backus,   b. 7 Aug 1862, Fayston, Washington, Vermont d. 5 Aug 1863, Moretown, Washington, Vermont (Age 0 years)   3. Ida E. Backus,   b. 25 Jul 1865, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. Abt 1881, Vermont (Age 15 years)   4. William E. Backus, III,   b. 23 Aug 1866, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 6 Mar 1916, Montpelier, Washington, Vermont (Age 49 years)   5. Calvin C. Backus,   b. Jan 1868, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 12 Apr 1961, Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts (Age 93 years) + 6. Mary E. Backus,   b. Sep 1869, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 20 Mar 1955, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts (Age 85 years) + 7. Fred Douglas Backus, Sr.,   b. 21 May 1870, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 19 Dec 1943, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont (Age 73 years) + 8. Annie D. Backus,   b. 10 Feb 1873, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 21 Oct 1965, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina (Age 92 years)   9. Lucy L. Backus,   b. Abt 1874, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. Abt 1880, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont (Age 6 years)   10. Charles Backus,   b. 14 Mar 1877, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 26 Aug 1877, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont (Age 0 years)   11. Gurdie Backus,   b. 13 Aug 1878, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 27 Jul 1879, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont (Age 0 years) + 12. Eva Martha Backus,   b. 5 Dec 1879, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 5 Jun 1967, Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts (Age 87 years)
  Family ID	F910	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Feb 2013

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Elizabeth Baird,   b. 25 Nov 1844, Antrim County, Ireland d. 28 Nov 1928, Moretown, Washington, Vermont (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	4 Mar 1882	Fayston, Washington, Vermont
  Age at Marriage	He : 42 years and 6 months old - She : 37 years and 4 months old. (Were Married 6 years and 9 months).
  Children	1. Carlos Backus,   b. 5 Feb 1883, Fayston, Washington, Vermont d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F9277	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2019

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 8 Sep 1839 - Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont 1850 US Census - 8 Oct 1850 - Waterbury, Washington, Vermont Marriage - 9 Nov 1859 - Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont Child - Ida Backus - 7 Jun 1861 - Brandon, Rutland, Vermont Child - Henry William Backus - 7 Aug 1862 - Fayston, Washington, Vermont Child - Ida E. Backus - 25 Jul 1865 - Waterbury, Washington, Vermont Child - William E. Backus, III - 23 Aug 1866 - Waterbury, Washington, Vermont Child - Calvin C. Backus - Jan 1868 - Waterbury, Washington, Vermont Child - Mary E. Backus - Sep 1869 - Waterbury, Washington, Vermont Child - Fred Douglas Backus, Sr. - 21 May 1870 - Waterbury, Washington, Vermont 1870 US Census - 1 Jun 1870 - Waterbury, Washington, Vermont Child - Annie D. Backus - 10 Feb 1873 - Waterbury, Washington, Vermont Child - Lucy L. Backus - Abt 1874 - Waterbury, Washington, Vermont Child - Charles Backus - 14 Mar 1877 - Waterbury, Washington, Vermont Child - Gurdie Backus - 13 Aug 1878 - Waterbury, Washington, Vermont Child - Eva Martha Backus - 5 Dec 1879 - Waterbury, Washington, Vermont Marriage - 4 Mar 1882 - Fayston, Washington, Vermont Child - Carlos Backus - 5 Feb 1883 - Fayston, Washington, Vermont Death - 7 Dec 1888 - Fayston, Washington, Vermont Burial - 1889 - Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont  = Link to Google Earth
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  Documents » Slide Show	2 Documents
  	Vermont Marriage Records, 1760-1954 Source Citation: Vermont. Vermont Marriage Records, 1760-1954. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.
  	Vermont Death Records, 1760-1954 Source Citation: Vermont. Vermont Death Records, 1760-1954. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.

  
  

  Obituaries

  Obituary The Argus and Patriot, Montpelier, Vermont - 12 Dec 1888

  
  

  Headstones » Slide Show	2 Headstones
  	William Enoch II - Elizabeth Baird Backus Find A Grave: William Find A Grave: Elizabeth
  	Civil War Monument - North Fayston, Vermont Henry Clay Backus William E Backus John H Hunter

  
  

  1850 US Census

  1850 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M432_928; Page: 285B; Image: 557.

  
  

  1860 US Census

  1860 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M653_1324; Page: 814; Image: 168; Family History Library Film: 805324.

  
  

  1870 US Census

  1870 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M593_1626; Page: 292A; Image: 587; Family History Library Film: 553125.

  
  

  1880 US Census

  1880 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 1348; Family History Film: 1255348; Page: 101A; Enumeration District: 206; .