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Hiram Heyworth Backus 1904–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1904

Birth Location: Peru, Clinton, New York

Death Date: 19 May 1977

Death Location: Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: George Backus

Mother: Abigail Heyworth

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1904, Hiram Heyworth Backus entered the world in Peru, Clinton, New York, born to George Crocker Backus And Abigail White Mary Heyworth. In 1910, Hiram Heyworth Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. In 1920, Hiram Heyworth Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Hiram Heyworth Backus passed away in 1977 in Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Hiram Heyworth Backus entered the world in Peru, Clinton, New York, born to George Crocker Backus And Abigail White Mary Heyworth.
  • In 1910, Hiram Heyworth Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1920, Hiram Heyworth Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Hiram Heyworth Backus passed away in 1977 in Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Backus
1868–1939
Birth Location: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Abigail Heyworth
1879–1969
Birth Location: Peru, Clinton, New York
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hiram Backus's Ancestors

Self
Hiram Backus
1904–1977
Birth Place: Peru, Clinton, New York
Parents
George Crocker Backus
1868–1939
Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Abigail (White Mary) Heyworth
1879–1969
Peru, Clinton, New York
Grandparents
Alfred (Scudder) Backus
1843–1900
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Elizabeth (N. 'Lizzie') Chase
1848–1922
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Hiram (Everest) Heyworth
1851–1928
Peru, Clinton, New York
Mary (L.) White
1858–1910
Peru, Clinton, New York
Great-Grandparents
Theophilus Backus
1814–1869
Lydia Bearse
1815–1898
Freeman Chase
1828–
Richard Heyworth
1798–1859
Sarah Heyworth
1817–1877
Jehiel White
1826–1908
Abigail Arnold
1838–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Crocker Backus
1787–1880
Betsey Crocker
1793–1856
Stukley Arnold
1801–
Lovina Lobdell
1805–

Hiram Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1904
29 Jun 1904
Birth of Hiram Heyworth Backus in Peru, Clinton, New York
Peru, Clinton, New York
1910
1910
Age 6
Hiram Heyworth Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Hiram Heyworth Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1924
1924
Age 20
Hiram Heyworth Backus resided here in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
1977
19 May 1977
Age 73
Death of Hiram Heyworth Backus in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Peru, Clinton, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 022-10-1597; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_679; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 61
    [5] Massachusetts Death Index
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_571; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374584
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Centerville, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1977
    Event Place: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 022-10-1597; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards
    [3] Massachusetts Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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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