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Alfred Scudder Backus 1843–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1843

Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Death Date: 21 Jul 1900

Death Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Father: Theophilus Backus

Mother: Lydia Bearse

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chase

Children(s): Abbie Backus, Lulu Backus, Jennie Backus, Lemuel Backus, George Backus

The story of Alfred Scudder Backus began in 1843 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. In 1850, Alfred Scudder Backus resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. In 1855, Alfred Scudder Backus resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. Alfred Scudder Backus married Elizabeth N Lizzie Chase, and had children including Abbie James Backus, George Crocker Backus, Jennie Poole Backus, Lemuel Freeman Backus, Lulu Mae Backus. Alfred Scudder Backus passed away in 1900 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Alfred Scudder Backus began in 1843 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
  • In 1850, Alfred Scudder Backus resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1855, Alfred Scudder Backus resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Alfred Scudder Backus married Elizabeth N Lizzie Chase, and had children including Abbie James Backus, George Crocker Backus, Jennie Poole Backus, Lemuel Freeman Backus, Lulu Mae Backus.
  • Alfred Scudder Backus passed away in 1900 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theophilus Backus
1814–1869
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Lydia Bearse
1815–1898
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Chase
1848–1922
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Abbie Backus
1871–
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Lulu Backus
1877–1953
Birth Location: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Jennie Backus
1880–
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
JB
Lemuel Backus
1865–1918
Birth Location: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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George Backus
1868–1939
Birth Location: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Alfred Backus's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Backus
1843–1900
Birth Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Parents
Theophilus Crocker Backus
1814–1869
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Lydia (B.) Bearse
1815–1898
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Crocker Backus
1787–1880
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Betsey Crocker
1793–1856
East Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Clark Backus
1751–1831
Elizabeth Crocker
1753–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Backus
–1797

Alfred Backus's Descendants

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Alfred (Scudder) Backus (12 Dec 1843–21 Jul 1900) m. Elizabeth (N. 'Lizzie') Chase (Oct 1848–7 Feb 1922)
  1. 1. Abbie (James) Backus 1871– m. William (Everett) Crosby 1864–1929
  2. 2. Lulu (Mae) Backus 1877–1953 m. Ellery (Lawton) Jones 1879–1963
    1. 1. Kathryn (Crosby) Jones 1908–
  3. 3. Jennie (Poole) Backus 1880– m. James (Orrin) Squier 1878–1934
  4. 4. Lemuel (Freeman) Backus 1865–1918 m. Bessie (C.) Lapham 1867–1938
    1. 1. Bernard (Crocker) Backus 1886–1920 m. Adeline (Loring) Howes 1886–1981
      1. 1. Winfield (Howes) Backus 1909–1912
    2. 2. Alfred (Scudder) Backus 1901–
  5. 5. George (Crocker) Backus 1868–1939 m. Abigail (White Mary) Heyworth 1879–1969
    1. 1. Hiram (Heyworth) Backus 1904–1977
    2. 2. Louise (Howard) Backus 1910–1974 m. Harold (Sherman) Allen 1906–
      1. 1. George (Backus Allen) Sr. 1930–1993
      2. 2. Marjorie (Louise) Allen 1933–2014
    3. 3. Ruth (S.) Backus 1923–

Alfred Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1843
12 Dec 1843
Birth of Alfred Scudder Backus in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 7
Alfred Scudder Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 12
Alfred Scudder Backus resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 22
Alfred Scudder Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Alfred Scudder Backus resided here in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Alfred Scudder Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1900
21 Jul 1900
Age 57
Death of Alfred Scudder Backus in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1843
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [4] Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 519; Family History Film: 1254519; Page: 159B; Enumeration District: 010; Image: 0322
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 551; Family History Film: 1254551; Page: 345D; Enumeration District: 563; Image: 0200
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 631; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240631
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_328; Page: 310B; Image: 41
    [9] Massachusetts, State Census
    [10] Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_328; Page: 310B; Image: 41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 519; Family History Film: 1254519; Page: 159B; Enumeration District: 010; Image: 0322
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 551; Family History Film: 1254551; Page: 345D; Enumeration District: 563; Image: 0200

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 631; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240631

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010
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