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Robert Joseph Backus 1906–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1906

Birth Location: Manhattan, New York, New York

Death Date: 12 Jan 1945

Death Location: Woodside, Queens County, New York, United States of America

Father: Joseph Backus

Mother: Sarah Toner

Spouse(s): Margaret Solesky

Children(s):

In 1906, Robert Joseph Backus entered the world in Manhattan, New York, New York, born to Joseph J Backus And Sarah H Toner. In 1910, Robert Joseph Backus resided in Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA. In 1915, Robert Joseph Backus resided in New York, New York, New York, United States. Robert Joseph Backus married Margaret Ella Solesky, and had children including Mary K Backus. Robert Joseph Backus passed away in 1945 in Woodside, Queens County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Robert Joseph Backus entered the world in Manhattan, New York, New York, born to Joseph J Backus And Sarah H Toner.
  • In 1910, Robert Joseph Backus resided in Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA.
  • In 1915, Robert Joseph Backus resided in New York, New York, New York, United States.
  • Robert Joseph Backus married Margaret Ella Solesky, and had children including Mary K Backus.
  • Robert Joseph Backus passed away in 1945 in Woodside, Queens County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Backus
1872–1955
Birth Location: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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Sarah Toner
1872–1925
Birth Location: Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
ST

Spouses(s)

Margaret Solesky
1907–2002
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York, New York
MS

Children(s)

Robert Backus's Ancestors

Self
Robert Backus
1906–1945
Birth Place: Manhattan, New York, New York
Parents
Joseph J. Backus
1872–1955
Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Sarah (H.) Toner
1872–1925
Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Israel (James) Backus
1833–1905
England
Bridget McCool
1842–1921
Ireland
William Toner
1829–1902
Ireland
Jane McCaffery
1848–1909
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Backhouse
1798–1873
Martha Broadhead
1811–1890
Luke McCool
1805–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1906
9 May 1906
Birth of Robert Joseph Backus in Manhattan, New York, New York
Manhattan, New York, New York
1910
1910
Age 4
Robert Joseph Backus resided here in Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 9
Robert Joseph Backus resided here in New York, New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 14
Robert Joseph Backus resided here in Manhattan Assembly District 12, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Assembly District 12, New York, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Robert Joseph Backus resided here in Queens, Queens, New York, USA
Queens, Queens, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Robert Joseph Backus resided here in New York, Queens, New York
New York, Queens, New York
1940
1940
Age 34
Robert Joseph Backus resided here in New York, Queens, New York, USA
New York, Queens, New York, USA
1945
12 Jan 1945
Age 39
Death of Robert Joseph Backus in Queens County, New York
Queens County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1906
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Queens, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02724; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 41-193
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 11; Assembly District: 16; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 04
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 12, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1208; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 928
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Queens, Queens, New York; Roll: 1600; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1245; FHL microfilm: 2341335
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1041; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1097; FHL microfilm: 1375054
    [6] New York, New York, Death Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1041; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1097; FHL microfilm: 1375054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 11; Assembly District: 16; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 04

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manhattan Assembly District 12, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 12, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1208; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 928

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Queens, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Queens, Queens, New York; Roll: 1600; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1245; FHL microfilm: 2341335

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Queens, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Queens, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02724; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 41-193

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Queens, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02724; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 41-193

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Queens County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, New York, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodside, Queens County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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