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Robert Francis Backus 1878–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1878

Birth Location: Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota

Death Date: Jan 1954

Death Location: Cañon City, Fremont County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Hiram Backus

Mother: Mary Mellen

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1878, Robert Francis Backus entered the world in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, born to Hiram Backus And Mary F Mellen. In 1880, Robert Francis Backus resided in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, Robert Francis Backus resided in Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA. Robert Francis Backus passed away in 1954 in Cañon City, Fremont County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Robert Francis Backus entered the world in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, born to Hiram Backus And Mary F Mellen.
  • In 1880, Robert Francis Backus resided in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert Francis Backus resided in Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA.
  • Robert Francis Backus passed away in 1954 in Cañon City, Fremont County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Backus
1837–1926
Birth Location: Putnam, Washington, New York
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Mary Mellen
1838–1922
Birth Location: Canada
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Backus's Ancestors

Self
Robert Backus
1878–1954
Birth Place: Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota
Parents
Hiram Backus
1837–1926
Putnam, Washington, New York
Mary (F.) Mellen
1838–1922
Canada
Grandparents
John (Backus) Sr.
1793–1878
Putnam, Washington, New York
Electa Congdon
1803–1884
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Sr.
1756–1803
Mehitable Perry
1759–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adonijah Sr.
1725–1794
Ann Fuller
1734–1794

Robert Backus's Timeline

11 Records

1878
8 Jun 1878
Birth of Robert Francis Backus in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota
Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota
1880
1880
Age 2
Robert Francis Backus resided here in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, USA
Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Robert Francis Backus resided here in Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA
Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Robert Francis Backus resided here in Canon Ward 3, Fremont, Colorado, USA
Canon Ward 3, Fremont, Colorado, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Robert Francis Backus resided here in Fremont County, Colorado, USA
Fremont County, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Robert Francis Backus resided here in Canon, Fremont, Colorado, USA
Canon, Fremont, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Robert Francis Backus resided here in Florence, Florence, Fremont, Colorado, USA
Florence, Florence, Fremont, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Robert Francis Backus resided here in Florence, Fremont, Colorado
Florence, Fremont, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 62
Robert Francis Backus resided here in 19 South, Florence, Fremont, Colorado, USA
19 South, Florence, Fremont, Colorado, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Robert Francis Backus resided here in Florence, Fremont, Colorado, USA
Florence, Fremont, Colorado, USA
1954
Jan 1954
Age 76
Death of Robert Francis Backus in Florence, Fremont, Colorado
Florence, Fremont, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Colorado; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 006
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Colorado; Registration County: Fremont County
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Canon Ward 3, Fremont, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fremont County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Colorado; Registration County: Fremont County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canon, Fremont, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Florence, Florence, Fremont, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Fremont, Colorado; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2339976

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Florence, Fremont, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Fremont, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00463; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22-40

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 19 South, Florence, Fremont, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Fremont, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00463; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22-40

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Florence, Fremont, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Florence, Fremont, Colorado; Roll: 2560; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 22-43

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Florence, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Colorado; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 006

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1954
    Event Place: Florence, Fremont, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cañon City, Fremont County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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