Shirley Lois Backus

1923 - 2004  (80 years)

• Name	Shirley Lois Backus
  Birth	16 Oct 1923	Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts
  Gender	Female
  Death	8 Sep 2004	Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts
  Burial	11 Sep 2004	Hardwick Cemetery, Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts
  Siblings	4 siblings
  1. Eleanor Mae Backus,   b. 22 Dec 1924, Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts d. 16 Dec 2000, Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts
  2. Kathleen Sylvia Backus,   b. 3 Jul 1926, Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts d. 21 Jun 2017, Davenport, Scott, Iowa
  3. Barbara Anne Backus,   b. 6 Feb 1928, Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts d. 26 Nov 2000, Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts
  4. Lester Frank Backus, Jr.,   b. 14 Jul 1931, Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts d. 6 Apr 2022, North Carolina
  Person ID	I2943	Backus Genealogy | Backus Family
  Last Modified	8 Apr 2019

  
  

  Father	Lester Frank Backus, Sr.,   b. 6 Dec 1896, Rochester, Windsor, Vermont d. 9 Aug 1993, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts (Age 96 years)
  Mother	Anna Marie Buelow,   b. 15 Jan 1896, Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts d. 18 Jul 1983, Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	12 Oct 1922	Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
  Age at Marriage	He : 25 years and 10 months old - She : 26 years and 9 months old. (Were Married 60 years and 9 months).
  Family ID	F677	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Albert Anthony Cugini,   b. 18 Jan 1921, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts d. 31 Dec 2006, Newtonville, Middlesex, Massachusetts (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1953	Massachusetts
  Age at Marriage	She : ~ 29 years and 2 months old - He : ~ 31 years and 11 months old. (Were Married ~ less than 39 years).
  Divorce	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F13404	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Jul 2015

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Joseph W. Bechan, Jr.,   b. 21 Feb 1921, Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts d. 28 Feb 2013, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1992
  Age at Marriage	She : ~ 68 years and 2 months old - He : ~ 70 years and 10 months old. (Were Married ~ 12 years and 9 months).
  Family ID	F4725	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Jan 2011

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 16 Oct 1923 - Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts Marriage - Abt 1953 - Massachusetts Death - 8 Sep 2004 - Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts Burial - 11 Sep 2004 - Hardwick Cemetery, Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend<	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Shirley L. Backus Cugini Bechan

  
  

  Obituaries

  Obituary The Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Massachusetts - Fri 10 Sep 2004

  
  

  Social Security Death Index

  Social Security Death Index Source Citation: Issue State: Massachusetts;Issue Date: Before 1951.

  
  

  Social Security Applications and Claims

  U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Source Citation: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.

  
  

  Headstones

  Shirley Lois Backus Bechan - No Photo, Link Only Find A Grave: Shirley

  
  

  1930 US Census

  1930 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 963; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 915.0; FHL microfilm: 2340698.

  
  

  1940 US Census

  1940 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1645; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 14-21.