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Alexander Hamilton Backus 1876–1937 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 20 Sep 1876
Birth Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
Death Date: 1 May 1937
Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California
Father: Truman Backus
Mother: Sarah Glass
Spouse(s): Mina Litzenberger, Marie Blattes
Children(s): Mary Backus, Raymonde Backus
Alexander Hamilton Backus was born in 1876 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, the child of Truman Jay Backus And Sarah Christina Glass. In 1880, Alexander Hamilton Backus resided in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States. In 1900, Alexander Hamilton Backus resided in New York City, Kings, New York. Alexander Hamilton Backus married Marie Louise Juliette Blattes, Mina Emily Litzenberger, and had children including Mary Christine Frances Backus, Raymonde Caroline Helen Backus. Alexander Hamilton Backus passed away in 1937 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.
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Biography
- Alexander Hamilton Backus was born in 1876 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, the child of Truman Jay Backus And Sarah Christina Glass.
- In 1880, Alexander Hamilton Backus resided in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States.
- In 1900, Alexander Hamilton Backus resided in New York City, Kings, New York.
- Alexander Hamilton Backus married Marie Louise Juliette Blattes, Mina Emily Litzenberger, and had children including Mary Christine Frances Backus, Raymonde Caroline Helen Backus.
- Alexander Hamilton Backus passed away in 1937 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.
Immediate Family
Parents
Truman Backus
1842–1908
Birth Location: Locke, Cayuga, New York
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Sarah Glass
1840–1882
Birth Location: Van Buren, Onondaga, New York
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Spouses(s)
Mina Litzenberger
1891–1967
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
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Marie Blattes
1900–1922
Birth Location: France
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Children(s)
Mary Backus
1920–
Birth Location: Marseilles, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Raymonde Backus
1926–1993
Birth Location: Mont Boron, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Alexander Backus's Ancestors
Self
Alexander Backus
1876–1937
Birth Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
Parents
Truman Jay Backus
1842–1908
Locke, Cayuga, New York
Sarah (Christina) Glass
1840–1882
Van Buren, Onondaga, New York
Grandparents
Jay (Spicer) Backus
1810–1879
Granville, Washington, New York
Mercy Williams
1812–1886
New York
Joseph (J.) Glass
1810–1878
New York
Sarah (Eliza) Toll
1814–1868
Great-Grandparents
Rufus Backus
1787–1864
Betsey Spicer
1790–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1747–1842
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818
Alexander Backus's Descendants
1.
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Alexander (Hamilton) Backus
(20 Sep 1876–1 May 1937)
m. Mina (Emily) Litzenberger (21 May 1891–16 Jan 1967)
m. Marie (Louise Juliette) Blattes (2 July 1900–20 Mar 1922)
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1. Mary (Christine Frances) Backus 1920– m. Max (Oppenheimer) Jr. 1917–
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2. Raymonde (Caroline Helen) Backus 1926–1993 m. Landis (Theodore) Diedrich 1910–1984
Alexander Backus's Timeline
9 Records
1876
20 Sep 1876
Birth of Alexander Hamilton Backus in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
1880
1880
Age 4
Alexander Hamilton Backus resided here in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Alexander Hamilton Backus resided here in New York City, Kings, New York
New York City, Kings, New York
1910
1910
Age 34
Alexander Hamilton Backus resided here in Brooklyn Ward 26, Kings, New York
Brooklyn Ward 26, Kings, New York
1913
abt 1913
Age 37
Alexander Hamilton Backus resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 44
Alexander Hamilton Backus resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 1, Kings, New York
Brooklyn Assembly District 1, Kings, New York
1930
1930
Age 54
Alexander Hamilton Backus resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1936
1936
Age 60
Alexander Hamilton Backus resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1937
1 May 1937
Age 61
Death of Alexander Hamilton Backus in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1876
20 Sep 1876
Birth of Alexander Hamilton Backus in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
1880
1880
Age 4
Alexander Hamilton Backus resided here in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Alexander Hamilton Backus resided here in New York City, Kings, New York
New York City, Kings, New York
1910
1910
Age 34
Alexander Hamilton Backus resided here in Brooklyn Ward 26, Kings, New York
Brooklyn Ward 26, Kings, New York
1913
abt 1913
Age 37
Alexander Hamilton Backus resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 44
Alexander Hamilton Backus resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 1, Kings, New York
Brooklyn Assembly District 1, Kings, New York
1930
1930
Age 54
Alexander Hamilton Backus resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1936
1936
Age 60
Alexander Hamilton Backus resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1937
1 May 1937
Age 61
Death of Alexander Hamilton Backus in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 20 Sep 1876
Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
Record Source:
[1] U.S. Passport Applications
[2] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 583830 MLR Number A1 534; NARA Series: M1490; Roll #: 437
[3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 1, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1143; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .
[4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 135; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 928.0.
[5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Roll: 825; Family History Film: 1254825; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 050; Image: 0054.
[6] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1913; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2152; Line: 3; List number: .
[7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 1, Kings, New York; Roll: T623_1043; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 7.
[8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 26, Kings, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Roll: 825; Family History Film: 1254825; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 050; Image: 0054.
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: New York City, Kings, New York
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 1, Kings, New York; Roll: T623_1043; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 7.
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 26, Kings, New York
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 26, Kings, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: abt 1913
Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1913; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2152; Line: 3; List number: .
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 15 Aug 1913
Event Place: New York, New York
Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1913; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2152; Line: 3; List number: .
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 1, Kings, New York
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 1, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1143; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 135; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 928.0.
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1936
Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Fiume
Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1913; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2152; Line: 3; List number: .
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Englewood, New Jersey
Record Source:
[1] U.S. Passport Applications
[2] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 583830 MLR Number A1 534; NARA Series: M1490; Roll #: 437
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1 May 1937
Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 20 Sep 1876
Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
Record Source:
[1] U.S. Passport Applications
[2] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 583830 MLR Number A1 534; NARA Series: M1490; Roll #: 437
[3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 1, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1143; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .
[4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 135; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 928.0.
[5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Roll: 825; Family History Film: 1254825; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 050; Image: 0054.
[6] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1913; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2152; Line: 3; List number: .
[7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 1, Kings, New York; Roll: T623_1043; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 7.
[8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 26, Kings, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Roll: 825; Family History Film: 1254825; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 050; Image: 0054.
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: New York City, Kings, New York
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 1, Kings, New York; Roll: T623_1043; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 7.
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 26, Kings, New York
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 26, Kings, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: abt 1913
Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1913; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2152; Line: 3; List number: .
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 15 Aug 1913
Event Place: New York, New York
Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1913; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2152; Line: 3; List number: .
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 1, Kings, New York
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 1, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1143; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 135; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 928.0.
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1936
Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Fiume
Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1913; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2152; Line: 3; List number: .
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Englewood, New Jersey
Record Source:
[1] U.S. Passport Applications
[2] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 583830 MLR Number A1 534; NARA Series: M1490; Roll #: 437
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1 May 1937
Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current