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George Crocker Backus 1868–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1868

Birth Location: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 3 Oct 1939

Death Location: Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Alfred Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Chase

Spouse(s): Abigail Heyworth

Children(s): Hiram Backus, Louise Backus, Ruth Backus

The story of George Crocker Backus began in 1868 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts. In 1880, George Crocker Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. In 1900, George Crocker Backus resided in Boston Ward 9, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. George Crocker Backus married Abigail White Mary Heyworth, and had children including Hiram Heyworth Backus, Louise Howard Backus, Ruth S Backus. George Crocker Backus passed away in 1939 in Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Crocker Backus began in 1868 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
  • In 1880, George Crocker Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1900, George Crocker Backus resided in Boston Ward 9, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • George Crocker Backus married Abigail White Mary Heyworth, and had children including Hiram Heyworth Backus, Louise Howard Backus, Ruth S Backus.
  • George Crocker Backus passed away in 1939 in Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Backus
1843–1900
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Elizabeth Chase
1848–1922
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
EC

Spouses(s)

Abigail Heyworth
1879–1969
Birth Location: Peru, Clinton, New York
AH

Children(s)

Hiram Backus
1904–1977
Birth Location: Peru, Clinton, New York
HB
Louise Backus
1910–1974
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
LB
Ruth Backus
1923–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
RB

George Backus's Ancestors

Self
George Backus
1868–1939
Birth Place: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Alfred Scudder Backus
1843–1900
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Elizabeth (N. 'Lizzie') Chase
1848–1922
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Theophilus (Crocker) Backus
1814–1869
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Lydia (B.) Bearse
1815–1898
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Freeman Chase
1828–
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Crocker Backus
1787–1880
Betsey Crocker
1793–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clark Backus
1751–1831
Elizabeth Crocker
1753–1850

George Backus's Descendants

1.
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George (Crocker) Backus (29 Sep 1868–3 Oct 1939) m. Abigail (White Mary) Heyworth (abt 1879–abt 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–

George Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1868
29 Sep 1868
Birth of George Crocker Backus in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 12
George Crocker Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
George Crocker Backus resided here in Boston Ward 9, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 9, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
George Crocker Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
George Crocker Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
George Crocker Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1939
3 Oct 1939
Age 71
Death of George Crocker Backus in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [2] Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_679; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 61
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 883; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 88.0; FHL microfilm: 2340618
    [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] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston Ward 9, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 679; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1286; FHL microfilm: 1240679
    [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: 1880
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston Ward 9, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston Ward 9, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 679; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1286; FHL microfilm: 1240679

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 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: 1B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 61

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 883; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 88.0; FHL microfilm: 2340618

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Centerville, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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