Albert E. Bockus (1876 - 1930)

Born 25 Aug 1876 in Stanbridge Station, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Stella M. (Cushman) Bockus — married 17 Oct 1896 (to about 1925) in Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont, United States

Descendants

Died 12 May 1930 at age 53 in Utica, Oneida, New York, United States

Biography

Albert E. Bockus was born on August 25, 1876 in Stanbridge Station, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada, son of Turner Bockus (1839–1912) and Ella Johnson (~1852–<1901).

Bert (20) married Stella M. Cushman (18) (born on March 15, 1878 in Enosburg, Franklin, Vermont, United States) on October 17, 1896 in Bakersfield, Franklin ^[1].

Their children were:

1. Rupert C. Bockus (1897–1991)
2. Evelyn Isabelle Bockus (1899–1991)

Bert died on May 12, 1930 in Utica, Oneida, New York, United States, aged 53^[2]. Bert was buried in New Forest Cemetery, Utica, Oneida County, New York ^[3].

Residence

• 1881 Canada Census - Stanbridge, Missisquio, Quebec, Canada
• 1891 Canada Census - Stanbridge, Missisquio, Quebec, Canada
• 1900 US Census - Enosburg town, Franklin, Vermont, United States
• 1910 US Census - Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
• 1920 US Census - Warren, Glen Falls, New York, United States
• 1930 US Census - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States (Utica State Hospital for the Insane)

Census Records

• 1881 Canada Census - https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1881&op=img&id=e008149593, Page 12, Line 9

• 1891 Canada Census - https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=img&id=30953_148206-00252, Page 11, Line 15

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMPM-WSM : accessed 21 November 2021), Bert Backus, Enosburg town (excl. Enosburg Falls village), Franklin, Vermont, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 105, sheet 3B, family 63, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,691.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M22N-JB9 : accessed 21 November 2021), Bert Bockus, Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1750, sheet 23A, family 377, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 627; FHL microfilm 1,374,640.

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVSY-5S5 : 2 February 2021), Bert Bachus in entry for Arthur H Stone, 1920.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4R8-GHK : accessed 15 November 2022), Bert E Bockus, Utica, Oneida, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 140, sheet 17B, line 77, family , NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1623; FHL microfilm 2,341,357.

Occupation

• 1900 - Farmer
• 1910 - Wagon driver, hardware store
• 1920 - Not working
• 1930 - Not working (Inmate at psychiatric hospital)

Immigration

• 1893 from Canada to US

Research Notes

If you are able to provide sources that address these questions and contribute to fuller knowledge of this profile's life please do so.

1. 1920 census lists him as single, yet his wife, Stella Cushman, was still alive. Stella's info says she was married in 1920 census, but divorced in 1930 census records. Date and reason for divorce would be in New York records.
2. Why was Albert committed, and who committed him?
3. When was Albert committed?
4. Was Albert in WW1? If so, what did he do and where? Could he have been committed because of this?

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQX-K5PM : 3 March 2021), Bert E Bockus and Stella M Cushman, 17 Oct 1896; citing Marriage, Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont, United States, various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont; FHL microfilm 005488024.
2. ↑ Death: "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG3F-S73B : 7 October 2021), Bert Bockus, 1930.
3. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126691855/bert-bockus: accessed 15 November 2022), memorial page for Bert Bockus (25 Aug 1876–12 May 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 126691855, citing New Forest Cemetery, Utica, Oneida County, New York, USA; Maintained by DBT (contributor 46622280)

See also:

• Family Search https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L6PY-S5Q
• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFXJ-GRW : 19 February 2021), Bert E Backus and Stella M Cushman, 1896.
• "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQX-K5PM : 3 March 2021), Bert E Bockus and Stella M Cushman, 17 Oct 1896; citing Marriage, Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont, United States, various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont; FHL microfilm 005488024.
• "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQ6-YM91 : 3 March 2021), Bert E Bockus in entry for Rubert C Bockus, 30 Jun 1897; citing Birth, Enosburg, Franklin, Vermont, United States, various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont; FHL microfilm 005488024.
• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFH3-5QD : 19 February 2021), Bert Bockers in entry for Evilgia I. Bockers, 1899.
• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:23B3-HW7 : 1 September 2021), Bert in entry for Clarence E May and Evelyn I Bockus, 1917.
• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLGT-CMDQ : 1 September 2021), Bert Bockus in entry for Rubert C Bockus and Virginia Mailloux, 1920.
• "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPG-76ZF : accessed 21 November 2021), Albert Bockus in entry for Mrs Evelyn Bockus May, Massachusetts, United States, 11 Feb 1991; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Worcester Telegram & Gazette, born-digital text.
• "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPG-72D4 : accessed 21 November 2021), Albert Bockus in entry for Mr Rubert C Bockus, Massachusetts, United States, 22 Jun 1991; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Worcester Telegram & Gazette, born-digital text.