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Ruth Gene Backus 1926–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1926

Birth Location: Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 30 Jun 2014

Death Location: Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey

Father: John Backus

Mother: Mildred Pierce

Spouse(s): Lowell Shaffer

Children(s):

The story of Ruth Gene Backus began in 1926 in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts. In 1930, Ruth Gene Backus resided in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth Gene Backus married Lowell Arthur Shaffer. Ruth Gene Backus passed away in 2014 in Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Gene Backus began in 1926 in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • In 1930, Ruth Gene Backus resided in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ruth Gene Backus married Lowell Arthur Shaffer.
  • Ruth Gene Backus passed away in 2014 in Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey.

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Ruth Backus's Ancestors

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Ruth Backus
1926–2014
Birth Place: Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
John Alexander Backus
1881–1977
Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Mildred (Parker) Pierce
1889–1965
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Grandparents
George (Salmon) Backus
1857–1928
Saint Williams, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Anna (S.) Budd
1857–1934
Delhi, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Clarence (H.) Pierce
1864–
Massachusetts
Margaret (A.) Pierce
1863–
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1926
23 Jan 1926
Birth of Ruth Gene Backus in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1930
1930
Age 4
Ruth Gene Backus resided here in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
2014
30 Jun 2014
Age 88
Death of Ruth Gene Backus in Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey
Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1901-1960 and
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 925; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0353; Image: 338.0; FHL microfilm: 2340660
    [3] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 925; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0353; Image: 338.0; FHL microfilm: 2340660

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 2014
    Event Place: Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 2 Jul 2014; Publication Place: Haddonfield, New Jersey, USA

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