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William Mansfield 'Billy' Backus 1915–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Forest Glen, Montgomery, Maryland

Death Date: 28 Mar 1998

Death Location: Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia

Father: Curtis Sr.

Mother: Eleanor Perkins

Spouse(s): Dorothy Rust

Children(s):

In 1915, William Mansfield 'Billy' Backus entered the world in Forest Glen, Montgomery, Maryland, born to Curtis Beall Backus Sr And Eleanor Perkins. In 1920, William Mansfield 'Billy' Backus resided in Lee, Fairfax, Virginia, USA. In 1930, William Mansfield 'Billy' Backus resided in Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virgini. William Mansfield 'Billy' Backus married Dorothy Brown Rust, and had children including Eleanor Backus, Joshan Rust Backus. William Mansfield 'Billy' Backus passed away in 1998 in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1915, William Mansfield 'Billy' Backus entered the world in Forest Glen, Montgomery, Maryland, born to Curtis Beall Backus Sr And Eleanor Perkins.
  • In 1920, William Mansfield 'Billy' Backus resided in Lee, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Mansfield 'Billy' Backus resided in Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virgini.
  • William Mansfield 'Billy' Backus married Dorothy Brown Rust, and had children including Eleanor Backus, Joshan Rust Backus.
  • William Mansfield 'Billy' Backus passed away in 1998 in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Curtis Sr.
1883–1937
Birth Location: Virginia
CS
Eleanor Perkins
1890–1962
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York
EP

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Rust
1916–1979
Birth Location: Arlington, Arlington, Virginia
DR

Children(s)

William Backus's Ancestors

Self
William Backus
1915–1998
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

William Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1915
7 Jul 1915
Birth of William Mansfield 'Billy' Backus in Forest Glen, Montgomery, Maryland
Forest Glen, Montgomery, Maryland
1920
1920
Age 5
William Mansfield 'Billy' Backus resided here in Lee, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Lee, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
William Mansfield 'Billy' Backus resided here in Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia
Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia
1935
1935
Age 20
William Mansfield 'Billy' Backus resided here in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia
Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
William Mansfield 'Billy' Backus resided here in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA
1988
1988
Age 73
William Mansfield 'Billy' Backus resided here in Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, VA
1998
28 Mar 1998
Age 83
Death of William Mansfield 'Billy' Backus in Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia
Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1915
    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: 8B; Enumeration District: 101-20
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-28-2793; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [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: 8B; 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: 8B; Enumeration District: 101-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Alexandria, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1998
    Event Place: Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-28-2793; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [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: Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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