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Blanche Backus 1890–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1890

Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

Death Date: Mar 1985

Death Location: Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts

Father: Samuel Backus

Mother: Louella Hayden

Spouse(s): William Taylor

Children(s): Scott Taylor, Ruth Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor

In 1890, Blanche Backus entered the world in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, born to Samuel Henry Backus And Louella P Hayden. In 1900, Blanche Backus resided in Pennsauken Township, Petty's Island, Camden, New J. In 1910, Blanche Backus resided in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts. Blanche Backus married William John Taylor, and had children including Elizabeth Louella Taylor, Ruth Backus Taylor, Scott Fernley Taylor. Blanche Backus passed away in 1985 in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Blanche Backus entered the world in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, born to Samuel Henry Backus And Louella P Hayden.
  • In 1900, Blanche Backus resided in Pennsauken Township, Petty's Island, Camden, New J.
  • In 1910, Blanche Backus resided in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts.
  • Blanche Backus married William John Taylor, and had children including Elizabeth Louella Taylor, Ruth Backus Taylor, Scott Fernley Taylor.
  • Blanche Backus passed away in 1985 in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Backus
1865–1923
Birth Location: Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
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Louella Hayden
1866–1949
Birth Location: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
LH

Spouses(s)

William Taylor
1884–1967
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
WT

Children(s)

Scott Taylor
1914–1996
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
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Ruth Taylor
1916–2000
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
RT
Elizabeth Taylor
1919–2003
Birth Location: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts
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Blanche Backus's Ancestors

Self
Blanche Backus
1890–1985
Birth Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Parents
Samuel Henry Backus
1865–1923
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Louella (P.) Hayden
1866–1949
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Samuel (Augustus) Backus
1839–1882
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Lydia (Anne) Welsh
1844–1920
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
George Backus
1806–1862
Eliza Crandall
1810–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Backus
1777–1871
Jerusha Hewitt
1778–1846

Blanche Backus's Descendants

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Blanche Backus (29 Aug 1890–Mar 1985) m. William (John) Taylor (5 Jul 1884–9 Mar 1967)
  1. 1. Scott (Fernley) Taylor 1914–1996 m. Kathleen (Dorothy) Bennett 1916–2005
    1. 1. William (Bennett) Taylor 1942–2012
  2. 2. Ruth (Backus) Taylor 1916–2000 m. George (William) Roos 1913–1981
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Louella) Taylor 1919–2003 m. Rodney (Henry) Smith 1918–1989

Blanche Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1890
29 Aug 1890
Birth of Blanche Backus in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 10
Blanche Backus resided here in Pennsauken Township, Petty's Island, Camden, New Jersey
Pennsauken Township, Petty's Island, Camden, New Jersey
1910
1910
Age 20
Blanche Backus resided here in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts
Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 30
Blanche Backus resided here in Springfield Ward 8, Hampden, Massachusetts
Springfield Ward 8, Hampden, Massachusetts
1930
1930
Age 40
Blanche Backus resided here in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
1935
1935
Age 45
Blanche Backus resided here in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Blanche Backus resided here in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1985
Mar 1985
Age 95
Death of Blanche Backus in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts
Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1709; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 22-93
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springfield Ward 8, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_704; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 909; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 422.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pennsanken, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T623_959; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 103.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pennsauken Township, Petty's Island, Camden, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pennsanken, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T623_959; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 103.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Springfield Ward 8, Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springfield Ward 8, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_704; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 909; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 422.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1709; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 22-93

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1709; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 22-93

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1985
    Event Place: Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts
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