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Robert Ernest Backus 1916–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Moretown, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 1990

Death Location: Duxbury, Vermont, USA

Father: Guy Backus

Mother: Eunice Shonio

Spouse(s): Jane Palmer

Children(s):

In 1916, Robert Ernest Backus entered the world in Moretown, Washington, Vermont, born to Guy Osmon Backus And Eunice Della Shonio. In 1920, Robert Ernest Backus resided in Moretown, Washington, Vermont. In 1930, Robert Ernest Backus resided in Granville, Addison, Vermont. Robert Ernest Backus married Jane Abbie Palmer, and had children including Aldora Eunice Backus, Barbara Ann Backus, Robert O Backus, Susan J Backus. Robert Ernest Backus passed away in 1990 in Duxbury, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Robert Ernest Backus entered the world in Moretown, Washington, Vermont, born to Guy Osmon Backus And Eunice Della Shonio.
  • In 1920, Robert Ernest Backus resided in Moretown, Washington, Vermont.
  • In 1930, Robert Ernest Backus resided in Granville, Addison, Vermont.
  • Robert Ernest Backus married Jane Abbie Palmer, and had children including Aldora Eunice Backus, Barbara Ann Backus, Robert O Backus, Susan J Backus.
  • Robert Ernest Backus passed away in 1990 in Duxbury, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Backus's Ancestors

Self
Robert Backus
1916–1990
Birth Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont
Parents
Guy Osmon Backus
1896–1970
Rochester, Windsor, Vermont
Eunice (Della) Shonio
1900–1963
Moretown, Washington, Vermont
Grandparents
Ernest (Henry) Backus
1872–1961
Moretown, Washington, Vermont
Aldora (Maria) Willey
1876–1897
Middlesex, Washington, Vermont
Jesse (Drury) Shonio
1872–1956
Middlesex, Washington, Vermont
Lillian (Amelia) Warren
1876–1944
Moretown, Washington, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Henry Backus
1844–1910
Ellen Johnson
1847–1879
Albert Willey
1844–1913
Ellen Adams
1844–1894
Gardner Shonio
1833–1890
Ellen Pero
1845–
Lorenzo Warren
1840–1887
Ellen Phelps
1852–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1809–1863
Betsey White
1810–1883
Elijah Johnson
1793–1867
Lois Bassett
1815–1910
Simeon Willey
1809–1858
Hannah Nichols
1813–1873
John Shonio
1792–1867
Lucy Boyden
1802–1889

Robert Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1916
27 Nov 1916
Birth of Robert Ernest Backus in Moretown, Washington, Vermont
Moretown, Washington, Vermont
1920
1920
Age 4
Robert Ernest Backus resided here in Moretown, Washington, Vermont
Moretown, Washington, Vermont
1930
1930
Age 14
Robert Ernest Backus resided here in Granville, Addison, Vermont
Granville, Addison, Vermont
1950
1950
Age 34
Robert Ernest Backus resided here in Epsom, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Epsom, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
1985
1985
Age 69
Robert Ernest Backus resided here in Epsom, NH
Epsom, NH
1988
1988
Age 72
Robert Ernest Backus resided here in Epsom, NH
Epsom, NH
1990
23 Mar 1990
Age 74
Death of Robert Ernest Backus in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
1990
1990
Age 74
Burial of Robert Ernest Backus in Duxbury, Vermont, USA
Duxbury, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Birth Records
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Vermont, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 3
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 008-10-8537; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] New Hampshire, Marriage and Divorce Records
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1875; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 1221.
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Granville, Addison, Vermont; Roll: 2426; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 119.0.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Epsom, Merrimack, Ne
    [12] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1875; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 1221.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Granville, Addison, Vermont
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Granville, Addison, Vermont; Roll: 2426; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 119.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Epsom, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Epsom, Merrimack, Ne

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Epsom, NH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Vermont, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont, United States
    Record Source: Vermont, Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1990
    Event Place: Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 008-10-8537; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Duxbury, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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