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Alma Frances Gibbs 1877–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1877

Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 6 Aug 1957

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Gibbs

Mother: Alice Kane

Spouse(s): William Backus

Children(s): James Backus

The story of Alma Frances Gibbs began in 1877 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. In 1880, Alma Frances Gibbs resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. In 1900, Alma Frances Gibbs resided in New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Alma Frances Gibbs married William S Backus, and had children including James Henry Backus. Alma Frances Gibbs passed away in 1957 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alma Frances Gibbs began in 1877 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • In 1880, Alma Frances Gibbs resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1900, Alma Frances Gibbs resided in New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Alma Frances Gibbs married William S Backus, and had children including James Henry Backus.
  • Alma Frances Gibbs passed away in 1957 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gibbs
1850–
Birth Location: Ireland
JG
Alice Kane
1859–
Birth Location: Ireland
AK

Spouses(s)

William Backus
1860–1943
Birth Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
WB

Children(s)

James Backus
1899–1989
Birth Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
JB

Alma Gibbs's Ancestors

Self
Alma Gibbs
1877–1957
Birth Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
James W. Gibbs
1850–
Ireland
Alice (M.) Kane
1859–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alma Gibbs's Descendants

1.
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Alma (Frances) Gibbs (10 Apr 1877–6 Aug 1957) m. William (S.) Backus (15 Apr 1860–abt 1943)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Backus 1899–1989 m. Annetta (Olive) Sampson 1907–1989

Alma Gibbs's Timeline

9 Records

1877
10 Apr 1877
Birth of Alma Frances Gibbs in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 3
Alma Frances Gibbs resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Alma Frances Gibbs resided here in New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Alma Frances Gibbs resided here in New Bedford Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Alma Frances Gibbs resided here in New Bedford Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1925
1925
Age 48
Alma Frances Gibbs resided here in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Alma Frances Gibbs resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
Alma Frances Gibbs resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1957
6 Aug 1957
Age 80
Death of Alma Frances Gibbs in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1623; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-1
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [4] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_686; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 511
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: 547; Family History Film: 1254547; Page: 18D; Enumeration District: 493; Image: 0039
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 638; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1240637
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_579; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0201; FHL microfilm: 1374592
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: 547; Family History Film: 1254547; Page: 18D; Enumeration District: 493; Image: 0039

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 638; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1240637

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Bedford Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_579; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0201; FHL microfilm: 1374592

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Bedford Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Bedford Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_686; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 511

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1623; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1623; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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