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Ruth Backus Taylor 1916–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1916

Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Death Date: 8 Dec 2000

Death Location: East Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts

Father: William Taylor

Mother: Blanche Backus

Spouse(s): George Roos

Children(s):

In 1916, Ruth Backus Taylor entered the world in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, born to William John Taylor And Blanche Backus. In 1920, Ruth Backus Taylor resided in Springfield Ward 8, Hampden, Massachusetts. In 1930, Ruth Backus Taylor resided in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Ruth Backus Taylor married George William Roos. Ruth Backus Taylor passed away in 2000 in East Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Ruth Backus Taylor entered the world in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, born to William John Taylor And Blanche Backus.
  • In 1920, Ruth Backus Taylor resided in Springfield Ward 8, Hampden, Massachusetts.
  • In 1930, Ruth Backus Taylor resided in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
  • Ruth Backus Taylor married George William Roos.
  • Ruth Backus Taylor passed away in 2000 in East Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Taylor
1884–1967
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Blanche Backus
1890–1985
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

George Roos
1913–1981
Birth Location: Hampden, Hampden, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Ruth Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Taylor
1916–2000
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Parents
William John Taylor
1884–1967
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Blanche Backus
1890–1985
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William Taylor
1862–
England
Ellen Taylor
1864–
England
Samuel (Henry) Backus
1865–1923
Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Louella (P.) Hayden
1866–1949
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Backus
1839–1882
Lydia Welsh
1844–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Backus
1806–1862
Eliza Crandall
1810–1893

Ruth Taylor's Timeline

6 Records

1916
25 Oct 1916
Birth of Ruth Backus Taylor in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 4
Ruth Backus Taylor resided here in Springfield Ward 8, Hampden, Massachusetts
Springfield Ward 8, Hampden, Massachusetts
1930
1930
Age 14
Ruth Backus Taylor resided here in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
1935
1935
Age 19
Ruth Backus Taylor resided here in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Ruth Backus Taylor resided here in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
2000
8 Dec 2000
Age 84
Death of Ruth Backus Taylor in East Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts
East Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
    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] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 032-09-2752; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Springfield Ward 8, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_704; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 909; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 422.0.
    [5] Massachusetts Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 2000
    Event Place: East Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 032-09-2752; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Massachusetts Death Index
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