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Lulu Mae Backus 1877–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1877

Birth Location: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: abt 1953

Death Location: Cotuit, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Alfred Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Chase

Spouse(s): Ellery Jones

Children(s): Kathryn Jones

In 1877, Lulu Mae Backus entered the world in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Alfred Scudder Backus And Elizabeth N Lizzie Chase. In 1880, Lulu Mae Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. In 1900, Lulu Mae Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Lulu Mae Backus married Ellery Lawton Jones, and had children including Kathryn Crosby Jones. Lulu Mae Backus passed away in 1953 in Cotuit, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Lulu Mae Backus entered the world in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Alfred Scudder Backus And Elizabeth N Lizzie Chase.
  • In 1880, Lulu Mae Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1900, Lulu Mae Backus resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Lulu Mae Backus married Ellery Lawton Jones, and had children including Kathryn Crosby Jones.
  • Lulu Mae Backus passed away in 1953 in Cotuit, 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)

Ellery Jones
1879–1963
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
EJ

Children(s)

Kathryn Jones
1908–
Birth Location: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
KJ

Lulu Backus's Ancestors

Self
Lulu Backus
1877–1953
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

Lulu Backus's Descendants

1.
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Lulu (Mae) Backus (20 May 1877–abt 1953) m. Ellery (Lawton) Jones (1 Sep 1879–28 May 1963)
  1. 1. Kathryn (Crosby) Jones 1908–

Lulu Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1877
20 May 1877
Birth of Lulu Mae Backus in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 3
Lulu Mae Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Lulu Mae Backus resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Lulu Mae Backus resided here in Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Lulu Mae Backus resided here in Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Lulu Mae Backus resided here in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1932
1932
Age 55
Lulu Mae Backus resided here in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
1953
abt 1953
Age 76
Death of Lulu Mae Backus in Massachusetts
Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1877
    Event Place: Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_725; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 696
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 938; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 881.0; FHL microfilm: 2340673
    [4] 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
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 631; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240631
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_611; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 1186; FHL microfilm: 1374624
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 24B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240631

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_611; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 1186; FHL microfilm: 1374624

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_725; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 696

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 938; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 881.0; FHL microfilm: 2340673

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1953
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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