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Lemuel Freeman Backus 1865–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1865

Birth Location: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 27 Mar 1918

Death Location: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Father: Alfred Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Chase

Spouse(s): Bessie Lapham

Children(s): Bernard Backus, Alfred Backus

In 1865, Lemuel Freeman Backus entered the world in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Alfred Scudder Backus And Elizabeth N Lizzie Chase. In 1880, Lemuel Freeman Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. In 1900, Lemuel Freeman Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Lemuel Freeman Backus married Bessie C Lapham, and had children including Alfred Scudder Backus, Bernard Crocker Backus. Lemuel Freeman Backus passed away in 1918 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Lemuel Freeman Backus entered the world in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Alfred Scudder Backus And Elizabeth N Lizzie Chase.
  • In 1880, Lemuel Freeman Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1900, Lemuel Freeman Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Lemuel Freeman Backus married Bessie C Lapham, and had children including Alfred Scudder Backus, Bernard Crocker Backus.
  • Lemuel Freeman Backus passed away in 1918 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lemuel Backus's Ancestors

Self
Lemuel Backus
1865–1918
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

Lemuel Backus's Descendants

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Lemuel (Freeman) Backus (15 Sep 1865–27 Mar 1918) m. Bessie (C.) Lapham (16 Feb 1867–31 Jul 1938)
  1. 1. Bernard (Crocker) Backus 1886–1920 m. Adeline (Loring) Howes 1886–1981
    1. 1. Winfield (Howes) Backus 1909–1912
  2. 2. Alfred (Scudder) Backus 1901–

Lemuel Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1865
15 Sep 1865
Birth of Lemuel Freeman Backus in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 15
Lemuel Freeman Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Lemuel Freeman Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Lemuel Freeman Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1918
27 Mar 1918
Age 53
Death of Lemuel Freeman Backus in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [2] Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards
    [3] 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
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 631; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240631
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_571; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374584
    [6] 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: 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 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: 29A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374584

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards
    [2] Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010

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