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Ruth Kathleen Backus 1914–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1914

Birth Location: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 2008

Death Location: Duxbury, Vermont, USA

Father: Harrison Backus

Mother: Elizabeth Bisbee

Spouse(s): Fred Andrews

Children(s): Douglas Andrews

The story of Ruth Kathleen Backus began in 1914 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. In 1920, Ruth Kathleen Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. In 1930, Ruth Kathleen Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont. Ruth Kathleen Backus married Fred Fayette Andrews, and had children including Barbara Jean Andrews, Douglas George Andrews, Ellen Andrews, Elnora Olive Andrews, Linda Irene Andrews, Lois Elaine Andrews, Nelda Dorothy Andrews, Norman Harry Andrews, Wanita Marie Andrews. Ruth Kathleen Backus passed away in 2008 in Duxbury, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Kathleen Backus began in 1914 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • In 1920, Ruth Kathleen Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont.
  • In 1930, Ruth Kathleen Backus resided in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont.
  • Ruth Kathleen Backus married Fred Fayette Andrews, and had children including Barbara Jean Andrews, Douglas George Andrews, Ellen Andrews, Elnora Olive Andrews, Linda Irene Andrews, Lois Elaine Andrews, Nelda Dorothy Andrews, Norman Harry Andrews, Wanita Marie Andrews.
  • Ruth Kathleen Backus passed away in 2008 in Duxbury, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harrison Backus
1885–1972
Birth Location: Middlesex, Washington, Vermont
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Elizabeth Bisbee
1884–1962
Birth Location: Moretown, Washington, Vermont
EB

Spouses(s)

Fred Andrews
1910–1990
Birth Location: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
FA

Children(s)

Douglas Andrews
1944–2017
Birth Location: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
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Ruth Backus's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Backus
1914–2008
Birth Place: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
Harrison Clay Backus
1885–1972
Middlesex, Washington, Vermont
Elizabeth (Josette) Bisbee
1884–1962
Moretown, Washington, Vermont
Grandparents
Henry (Clay) Backus
1844–1910
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Alice (Mae) Woodard
1862–1893
Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire
Burton (Dewey) Bisbee
1852–1936
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Lucia (Releaf) Joslyn
1856–1929
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1809–1863
Betsey White
1810–1883
Edward Woodard
1834–1916
Betsey Sherman
1845–1933
Elijah Bisbee
1816–1897
Lydia Brown
1821–1903
Cornelius Joslin
1816–1887
Josette Dumas
1817–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1755–1832
Tryphena Cross
1767–
William White
1772–1813
Rachel Winter
1770–1856
Isaiah Woodard
1811–1860
Mary Ladd
1815–
Reuben Sherman
1814–1888
Hannah Cummings
1823–1911
John Bisbee
1777–1853
Nancy Chamberlain
1776–1860
Artemas Brown
1789–1877
Eunice Dewey
1784–1851
Hooker Joslin
1791–1847
Lucia Davison
1795–1881

Ruth Backus's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Kathleen) Backus (22 Mar 1914–2008) m. Fred (Fayette) Andrews (13 Apr 1910–29 Apr 1990)
  1. 1. Douglas (George) Andrews 1944–2017

Ruth Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1914
22 Mar 1914
Birth of Ruth Kathleen Backus in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 6
Ruth Kathleen Backus resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1930
1930
Age 16
Ruth Kathleen Backus resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1935
1935
Age 21
Ruth Kathleen Backus resided here in Rural, Washington, Vermont
Rural, Washington, Vermont
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Ruth Kathleen Backus resided here in Moretown, Washington, Vermont, USA
Moretown, Washington, Vermont, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Ruth Kathleen Backus resided here in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
2008
8 Jan 2008
Age 94
Death of Ruth Kathleen Backus in Barre City, Washington, Vermont
Barre City, Washington, Vermont
2008
2008
Age 94
Burial of Ruth Kathleen Backus in Duxbury, Vermont, USA
Duxbury, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T627_4238; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 12-37
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 009-24-4368; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: 1952-1954.
    [5] Massachusetts, Birth Index
    [6] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1875; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 972.
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 2431; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 400.0.
    [9] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Times Argus, The; Publication Date: 9 Jan 2008; Publication Place: Barre , VT , Us.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waitsfield, Washingt

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1875; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 972.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 2431; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 400.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T627_4238; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 12-37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T627_4238; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 12-37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waitsfield, Washingt

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 2008
    Event Place: Barre City, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 009-24-4368; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: 1952-1954.
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Times Argus, The; Publication Date: 9 Jan 2008; Publication Place: Barre , VT , Us.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2008
    Event Place: Duxbury, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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