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Albert Hamm Backus 1881–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1881

Birth Location: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: 6 Dec 1958

Death Location: Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Father: Asa Backus

Mother:

Spouse(s): Katherine Gillis

Children(s): Albert Sr., Helen Backus

Albert Hamm Backus was born in 1881 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, the child of Asa Jones Backus And Lottie F Osborne. In 1910, Albert Hamm Backus resided in Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1917, Albert Hamm Backus resided in Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Albert Hamm Backus married Katherine Vernon Gillis, and had children including Albert Hawes Backus Sr, Helen D Backus. Albert Hamm Backus passed away in 1958 in Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Albert Hamm Backus was born in 1881 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, the child of Asa Jones Backus And Lottie F Osborne.
  • In 1910, Albert Hamm Backus resided in Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1917, Albert Hamm Backus resided in Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
  • Albert Hamm Backus married Katherine Vernon Gillis, and had children including Albert Hawes Backus Sr, Helen D Backus.
  • Albert Hamm Backus passed away in 1958 in Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Backus
1848–1924
Birth Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Gillis
1881–1959
Birth Location: Gorham, Coos, New Hampshire
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Children(s)

Albert Sr.
1913–1999
Birth Location: Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Helen Backus
1911–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Albert Backus's Ancestors

Self
Albert Backus
1881–1958
Birth Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Parents
Asa Jones Backus
1848–1924
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Lydia (B.) Bearse
1815–1898
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Albert Backus's Descendants

1.
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Albert (Hamm) Backus (12 Dec 1881–6 Dec 1958) m. Katherine (Vernon) Gillis (1 Aug 1881–15 Apr 1959)
  1. 1. Albert (Hawes Backus) Sr. 1913–1999 m. Stella Nyzio 1916–2010
  2. 2. Helen (D.) Backus 1911–

Albert Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1881
12 Dec 1881
Birth of Albert Hamm Backus in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1910
1910
Age 29
Albert Hamm Backus resided here in Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Albert Hamm Backus resided here in Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 39
Albert Hamm Backus resided here in Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Albert Hamm Backus resided here in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
Albert Hamm Backus resided here in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1958
6 Dec 1958
Age 77
Death of Albert Hamm Backus in Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Massachusetts, 04271942 - 04271942; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_727; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 679
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 938; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 533.0; FHL microfilm: 2340673
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Plymouth; Roll: 1684751; Draft Board: 37
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_613; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1243; FHL microfilm: 1374626

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_613; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1243; FHL microfilm: 1374626

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Plymouth; Roll: 1684751; Draft Board: 37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_727; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 679

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 938; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 533.0; FHL microfilm: 2340673

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Massachusetts, 04271942 - 04271942; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1958
    Event Place: Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Index
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