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Louise Backus 1917–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1917

Birth Location: Forest Glen, Montgomery, Maryland

Death Date: 29 Jan 2006

Death Location: Falls Church, Falls Church City, Virginia, USA

Father: Curtis Sr.

Mother: Eleanor Perkins

Spouse(s): Thomas IV

Children(s):

The story of Louise Backus began in 1917 in Forest Glen, Montgomery, Maryland. In 1920, Louise Backus resided in Lee, Fairfax, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Louise Backus resided in Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virgini. Louise Backus married Thomas Fitzhugh Knox Iv, and had children including Elizabeth Knox, Louise Knox. Louise Backus passed away in 2006 in Falls Church, Falls Church City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Louise Backus began in 1917 in Forest Glen, Montgomery, Maryland.
  • In 1920, Louise Backus resided in Lee, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Louise Backus resided in Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virgini.
  • Louise Backus married Thomas Fitzhugh Knox Iv, and had children including Elizabeth Knox, Louise Knox.
  • Louise Backus passed away in 2006 in Falls Church, Falls Church City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Curtis Sr.
1883–1937
Birth Location: Virginia
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Eleanor Perkins
1890–1962
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York
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Spouses(s)

Thomas IV
1917–1997
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
TI

Children(s)

Louise Backus's Ancestors

Self
Louise Backus
1917–2006
Birth Place: Forest Glen, Montgomery, Maryland
Parents
Curtis Beall Backus Sr.
1883–1937
Virginia
Eleanor Perkins
1890–1962
Buffalo, Erie, New York
Grandparents
William (Mansfield) Backus
1853–1916
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Constance (Harriet) Beall
1852–1917
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Franklin (R.) Perkins
1841–1913
New York
Louise (W.) Perkins
1853–1936
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Backus
1801–1876
Mary Mansfield
1807–1887
George Beall
1815–
Mary Beall
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louise Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1917
23 Aug 1917
Birth of Louise Backus in Forest Glen, Montgomery, Maryland
Forest Glen, Montgomery, Maryland
1920
1920
Age 3
Louise Backus resided here in Lee, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Lee, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Louise Backus resided here in Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia
Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia
1935
1935
Age 18
Louise Backus resided here in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia
Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Louise Backus resided here in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 76
Louise Backus resided here in Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, VA
2006
29 Jan 2006
Age 89
Death of Louise Backus in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia
Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Forest Glen, Montgomery, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4304; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 101-20
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1958
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1886; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 385
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2466; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 20.0; FHL microfilm: 2342200
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: T625_1886; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 385

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2466; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 20.0; FHL microfilm: 2342200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4304; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 101-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4304; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 101-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Alexandria, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 2006
    Event Place: Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1958
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Falls Church, Falls Church City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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