William E. Backus, III

1866 - 1916  (49 years)

• Name	William E. Backus
  Suffix	III
  Nickname	Willie
  Birth	23 Aug 1866	Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Night Watchman
  Cause of Death	Influenza and Bronchitis
  1870 US Census	1 Jun 1870	Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
  Death	6 Mar 1916	Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
  Burial	9 Mar 1916	Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
  Siblings	11 siblings
  1. Ida Backus,   b. 7 Jun 1861, Brandon, Rutland, Vermont d. 21 Oct 1862, Moretown, Washington, Vermont
  2. Henry William Backus,   b. 7 Aug 1862, Fayston, Washington, Vermont d. 5 Aug 1863, Moretown, Washington, Vermont
  3. Ida E. Backus,   b. 25 Jul 1865, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. Abt 1881, Vermont
  4. Calvin C. Backus,   b. Jan 1868, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 12 Apr 1961, Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts
  5. Mary E. Backus,   b. Sep 1869, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 20 Mar 1955, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
  6. Fred Douglas Backus, Sr.,   b. 21 May 1870, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 19 Dec 1943, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
  7. Annie D. Backus,   b. 10 Feb 1873, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 21 Oct 1965, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
  8. Lucy L. Backus,   b. Abt 1874, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. Abt 1880, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
  9. Charles Backus,   b. 14 Mar 1877, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 26 Aug 1877, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
  10. Gurdie Backus,   b. 13 Aug 1878, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 27 Jul 1879, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
  11. Eva Martha Backus,   b. 5 Dec 1879, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont d. 5 Jun 1967, Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts
  Person ID	I2853	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2022

  
  

  Father	William Enoch Backus, II,   b. 8 Sep 1839, Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont d. 7 Dec 1888, Fayston, Washington, Vermont (Age 49 years)
  Mother	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).
  Family ID	F910	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Lillian Elizabeth Pierce,   b. Abt 1876, Plainfield, Sullivan, New Hampshire d. 14 Dec 1926, Woodsville, Grafton, New Hampshire (Age 50 years)
  Marriage	16 May 1894	Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire
  Age at Marriage	He : 27 years and 9 months old - She : ~ 18 years and 5 months old. (Were Married less than 3 years and 7 months).
  Divorce	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F8003	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Jul 2012

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Matilda Salina Rivera,   b. Jan 1873, Quebec, Canada d. Yes, date unknown, Vermont
  Marriage	15 May 1909	Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
  Age at Marriage	He : 42 years and 9 months old - She : 36 years and 4 months old. (Were Married 2 years and 6 months).
  Divorce	24 Nov 1911	Washington County, Vermont
  Family ID	F8004	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Aug 2018

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 23 Aug 1866 - Waterbury, Washington, Vermont 1870 US Census - 1 Jun 1870 - Waterbury, Washington, Vermont Marriage - 16 May 1894 - Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire Marriage - 15 May 1909 - Montpelier, Washington, Vermont Divorce - 24 Nov 1911 - Washington County, Vermont Death - 6 Mar 1916 - Montpelier, Washington, Vermont Burial - 9 Mar 1916 - Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend<	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show	3 Documents
  	New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947 Source Citation: New Hampshire, New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947. New Hampshire State Records, Concord, New Hampshire.
  	Vermont Marriage Records, 1909-2008 Source Citation: Vermont. Vermont Marriage Records, 1909-2008. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.
  	Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 Source Citation: Vermont. Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.

  
  

  Obituaries

  Obituary The Montpelier Evening Argus, Montpelier, Vermont - 6 Mar 1916

  
  

  Headstones

  William Backus III Find A Grave: William

  
  

  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; .