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Bernice Beatrice Backus 1879–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1879

Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 1 September 1966

Death Location: Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America

Father: Alexander Backus

Mother: Helen Harvey

Spouse(s): Albert Hawes

Children(s): Beatrice Hawes, Ruth Hawes, Russell Hawes, Stehen Hawes, Alton Hawes, Jane Hawes, Helen Hawes

Bernice Beatrice Backus was born in 1879 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America, the child of Alexander Backus And Helen Frances Harvey. In 1900, Bernice Beatrice Backus resided in Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA. Bernice Beatrice Backus married Albert Mark Hawes, and had children including Alton Albert Hawes, Beatrice Ann Hawes, Helen Frances Hawes, Jane Adele Hawes, Russell J Hawes, Ruth Barbara Hawes, Stehen F Hawes. Bernice Beatrice Backus passed away in 1966 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bernice Beatrice Backus was born in 1879 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America, the child of Alexander Backus And Helen Frances Harvey.
  • In 1900, Bernice Beatrice Backus resided in Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA.
  • Bernice Beatrice Backus married Albert Mark Hawes, and had children including Alton Albert Hawes, Beatrice Ann Hawes, Helen Frances Hawes, Jane Adele Hawes, Russell J Hawes, Ruth Barbara Hawes, Stehen F Hawes.
  • Bernice Beatrice Backus passed away in 1966 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Backus
1840–1911
Birth Location: South Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
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Helen Harvey
1841–1923
Birth Location: Eagle, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America
HH

Spouses(s)

Albert Hawes
1878–1966
Birth Location: Richmond, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Beatrice Hawes
1911–2005
Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
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Ruth Hawes
1914–2004
Birth Location: Livonia Livi, New York
RH
Russell Hawes
1904–
Birth Location: United States
RH
Stehen Hawes
1907–
Birth Location: United States
SH
Alton Hawes
1908–1997
Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
AH
Jane Hawes
1912–2013
Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
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Helen Hawes
1906–2000
Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
HH

Bernice Backus's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Backus
1879–1966
Birth Place: Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Backus
1840–1911
South Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
Helen (Frances) Harvey
1841–1923
Eagle, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Ransom Harvey
1798–1844
Whitehall, Washington County, New York, United States of America
Sarah Hunt
1805–1885
Springport, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Hunt
1762–1828
Margaret Moore
1773–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Hunt
1720–1784
Elizabeth Goodwin
1729–1787
Daniel Moore
1738–1820
Elizabeth White
1738–1828

Bernice Backus's Descendants

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Bernice (Beatrice) Backus (12 December 1879–1 September 1966) m. Albert (Mark) Hawes (25 January 1878–29 January 1966)
  1. 1. Beatrice (Ann) Hawes 1911–2005 m. Corydon (Melvin) Grafton 1902–1952
  2. 2. Ruth (Barbara) Hawes 1914–2004 m. Vincent (Joseph) Fogarty 1913–2001
  3. 3. Russell (J) Hawes 1904–
  4. 4. Stehen (F) Hawes 1907–
  5. 5. Alton (Albert) Hawes 1908–1997 m. Mabel (Emmaline) Champion 1908–1980
  6. 6. Jane (Adele) Hawes 1912–2013 m. Ray (Elmer Hasbrouck) Jr 1910–1966
  7. 7. Helen (Frances) Hawes 1906–2000 m. Sayer (Alfred (Ed)) Rockwell 1907–1987
    1. 1. Gary (Bruce) Rockwell 1931–2003

Bernice Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1879
12 December 1879
Birth of Bernice Beatrice Backus in Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 21
Bernice Beatrice Backus resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
1902
2 Jul 1902
Age 23
Bernice Beatrice Backus was married In S. Livonia, New York, USA
S. Livonia, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Bernice Beatrice Backus resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 36
Bernice Beatrice Backus resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 41
Bernice Beatrice Backus resided here in Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA
Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 46
Bernice Beatrice Backus resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 51
Bernice Beatrice Backus resided here in Shortsville, Ontario, New York, USA
Shortsville, Ontario, New York, USA
1966
1 September 1966
Age 87
Death of Bernice Beatrice Backus in Manchester, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
Manchester, Ontario County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1879
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Livonia; County: Livingston; Page: 10
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Livonia; County: Livingston; Page: 14
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Ontario, New York; Roll: T625_1250; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 100
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shortsville, Ontario, New York; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341365
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1241070
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: T624_986; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374999
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1902
    Event Place: S. Livonia, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Marriage Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1241070

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: T624_986; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374999

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Livonia; County: Livingston; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Ontario, New York; Roll: T625_1250; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Livonia; County: Livingston; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shortsville, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shortsville, Ontario, New York; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341365

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1966
    Event Place: Manchester, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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