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Robert Earle Backus 1882–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1882

Birth Location: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York

Death Date: 3 Apr 1950

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: Dana Backus

Mother: Abbie Mansfield

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Robert Earle Backus was born in 1882 in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, the child of Dana Converse Backus And Abbie Converse Mansfield. In 1900, Robert Earle Backus resided in Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA. Robert Earle Backus passed away in 1950 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Earle Backus was born in 1882 in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, the child of Dana Converse Backus And Abbie Converse Mansfield.
  • In 1900, Robert Earle Backus resided in Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA.
  • Robert Earle Backus passed away in 1950 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Robert Backus's Ancestors

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Robert Backus
1882–1950
Birth Place: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York
Parents
Dana Converse Backus
1840–1887
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont
Abbie (Converse) Mansfield
1850–1942
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
Grandparents
Dr. (Charles) Backus
1801–1876
Royalton, Windsor, Vermont
Mary (Palmer) Mansfield
1807–1887
Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire
Jude (Converse) Mansfield
1816–1871
Randolph, Orange, Vermont
Elizabeth Meredith
1820–1869
New York
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Robert Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1882
6 Jan 1882
Birth of Robert Earle Backus in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York
Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York
1900
1900
Age 18
Robert Earle Backus resided here in Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1950
3 Apr 1950
Age 68
Death of Robert Earle Backus in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 1014; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jamestown Ward 2, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 1014; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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