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Bernard Crocker Backus

Male 1886 - 1920  (34 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Bernard Crocker Backus was born on 15 Feb 1886 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Lemuel Freeman Backus and Bessie C. Lapham); died on 2 Dec 1920 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 5 Dec 1920 in Beechwood Cemetery, Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Painter
    • Cause of Death: Cerebral Embolism

    Bernard married Adeline Loring Howes on 22 Jan 1909 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Adeline was born on 27 Aug 1886 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 29 May 1981 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; was buried on 1 Jun 1981 in Beechwood Cemetery, Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Winfield Howes Backus was born on 20 Jan 1909 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 13 May 1912 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 May 1912 in Beechwood Cemetery, Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Lemuel Freeman Backus was born on 15 Sep 1865 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Alfred Scudder Backus and Elizabeth N. "Lizzie" Chase); died on 27 Mar 1918 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 30 Mar 1918 in Beechwood Cemetery, Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Traveling Salesman
    • Cause of Death: Morphine Poisoning - Suicide

    Lemuel married Bessie C. Lapham on 2 Dec 1885 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Bessie was born on 16 Feb 1867 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 31 Jul 1938 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 3 Aug 1938 in Beechwood Cemetery, Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Bessie C. Lapham was born on 16 Feb 1867 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 31 Jul 1938 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 3 Aug 1938 in Beechwood Cemetery, Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 1. Bernard Crocker Backus was born on 15 Feb 1886 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 2 Dec 1920 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 5 Dec 1920 in Beechwood Cemetery, Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Alfred Scudder Backus was born on 12 Dec 1843 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts (son of Theophilus Crocker Backus and Lydia B. Bearse); died on 21 Jul 1900 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 23 Jul 1900 in Beechwood Cemetery, Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Salesman
    • Cause of Death: Cancer of Stomach

    Alfred married Elizabeth N. "Lizzie" Chase on 28 Oct 1865 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born in Oct 1848 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 7 Feb 1922 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; was buried on 10 Feb 1922 in Beechwood Cemetery, Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Elizabeth N. "Lizzie" Chase was born in Oct 1848 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 7 Feb 1922 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; was buried on 10 Feb 1922 in Beechwood Cemetery, Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 2. Lemuel Freeman Backus was born on 15 Sep 1865 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 27 Mar 1918 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 30 Mar 1918 in Beechwood Cemetery, Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    2. George Crocker Backus was born on 29 Sep 1868 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 3 Oct 1939 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 6 Oct 1939 in Beechwood Cemetery, Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    3. Abbie James Backus was born on 17 Nov 1871 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Lulu Mae Backus was born on 20 May 1877 in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died about 1953 in Massachusetts.
    5. Jennie Poole Backus was born on 13 Oct 1880 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Theophilus Crocker Backus was born on 8 Aug 1814 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts (son of Crocker Backus and Betsey Crocker); died on 11 Dec 1869.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Lost at Sea

    Theophilus married Lydia B. Bearse on 19 Dec 1839 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Lydia was born on 17 Feb 1815 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 7 Mar 1898 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Lydia B. Bearse was born on 17 Feb 1815 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 7 Mar 1898 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. William Henry Backus was born about 1841 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 6 Dec 1856 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; was buried on 8 Dec 1856 in Old North Cemetery, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
    2. 4. Alfred Scudder Backus was born on 12 Dec 1843 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jul 1900 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; was buried on 23 Jul 1900 in Beechwood Cemetery, Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
    3. Mary Ann Backus was born on 19 Feb 1846 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jan 1886 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
    4. Asa Jones Backus was born about 1850 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.


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