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Bernard Crocker Backus 1886–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1886

Birth Location: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 2 Dec 1920

Death Location: Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Lemuel Backus

Mother: Bessie Lapham

Spouse(s): Adeline Howes

Children(s): Winfield Backus

Bernard Crocker Backus was born in 1886 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts, the child of Lemuel Freeman Backus And Bessie C Lapham. In 1900, Bernard Crocker Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. In 1910, Bernard Crocker Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Bernard Crocker Backus married Adeline Loring Howes, and had children including Winfield Howes Backus. Bernard Crocker Backus passed away in 1920 in Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Bernard Crocker Backus was born in 1886 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts, the child of Lemuel Freeman Backus And Bessie C Lapham.
  • In 1900, Bernard Crocker Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1910, Bernard Crocker Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Bernard Crocker Backus married Adeline Loring Howes, and had children including Winfield Howes Backus.
  • Bernard Crocker Backus passed away in 1920 in Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lemuel Backus
1865–1918
Birth Location: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Bessie Lapham
1867–1938
Birth Location: West Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Adeline Howes
1886–1981
Birth Location: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
AH

Children(s)

Winfield Backus
1909–1912
Birth Location: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
WB

Bernard Backus's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Backus
1886–1920
Birth Place: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Lemuel Freeman Backus
1865–1918
Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Bessie (C.) Lapham
1867–1938
West Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Alfred (Scudder) Backus
1843–1900
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Elizabeth (N. 'Lizzie') Chase
1848–1922
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
James (T.) Lapham
1834–1870
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Chloe (H.) Fuller
1834–1905
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Theophilus Backus
1814–1869
Lydia Bearse
1815–1898
Freeman Chase
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Crocker Backus
1787–1880
Betsey Crocker
1793–1856

Bernard Backus's Descendants

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Bernard (Crocker) Backus (15 Feb 1886–2 Dec 1920) m. Adeline (Loring) Howes (27 Aug 1886–29 May 1981)
  1. 1. Winfield (Howes) Backus 1909–1912

Bernard Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1886
15 Feb 1886
Birth of Bernard Crocker Backus in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1900
1900
Age 14
Bernard Crocker Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Bernard Crocker Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Bernard Crocker Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 34
Bernard Crocker Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1920
2 Dec 1920
Age 34
Death of Bernard Crocker Backus in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_679; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 60
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Barnstable; Roll: 1684758; Draft Board: 43
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 631; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240631
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_571; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374584
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 24A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240631

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_571; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374584

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Barnstable; Roll: 1684758; Draft Board: 43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_679; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 60

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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