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Robert Clearance Backus 1917–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1917

Birth Location: Binghamton, Broome, New York

Death Date: 8 Mar 1999

Death Location: Binghamton, Broome County, New York, United States of America

Father: Robert Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Barry

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Robert Clearance Backus began in 1917 in Binghamton, Broome, New York. In 1920, Robert Clearance Backus resided in Binghamton Ward 1, Broome, New York, USA. In 1925, Robert Clearance Backus resided in Binghamton Ward 01, Broome. Robert Clearance Backus passed away in 1999 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Clearance Backus began in 1917 in Binghamton, Broome, New York.
  • In 1920, Robert Clearance Backus resided in Binghamton Ward 1, Broome, New York, USA.
  • In 1925, Robert Clearance Backus resided in Binghamton Ward 01, Broome.
  • Robert Clearance Backus passed away in 1999 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sr.
1890–1927
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
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Elizabeth Barry
1896–1982
Birth Location: Oneonta, Otsego, New York
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Backus's Ancestors

Self
Robert Backus
1917–1999
Birth Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York
Parents
Robert L. Backus Sr.
1890–1927
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Elizabeth (Edith) Barry
1896–1982
Oneonta, Otsego, New York
Grandparents
Nerrila (Khulani) Backus
1855–1906
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Lillian (A. 'Lillie') Jackson
1855–1928
Perry, Wyoming, New York
Edward (Agustus) Barry
1869–1942
Binghamton, Broome, New York
Anna (Johanna Blanche) Blanchard
1871–1946
Arkansas City, Desha, Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Backus's Timeline

9 Records

1917
2 Jun 1917
Birth of Robert Clearance Backus in Binghamton, Broome, New York
Binghamton, Broome, New York
1920
1920
Age 3
Robert Clearance Backus resided here in Binghamton Ward 1, Broome, New York, USA
Binghamton Ward 1, Broome, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 8
Robert Clearance Backus resided here in Binghamton Ward 01, Broome
Binghamton Ward 01, Broome
1930
1930
Age 13
Robert Clearance Backus resided here in Binghamton, Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
Binghamton, Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Robert Clearance Backus resided here in Binghamton, Broome, New York
Binghamton, Broome, New York
1940
1940
Age 23
Robert Clearance Backus resided here in , Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
, Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Robert Clearance Backus resided here in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Robert Clearance Backus resided here in New York
New York
1999
8 Mar 1999
Age 82
Death of Robert Clearance Backus in Binghamton, Broome, New York
Binghamton, Broome, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02499; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4-10
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341141
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Press and Sun-Bulletin; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1999; Publication Place: Binghamton, New York, USA; ,0.36722684,0.34631398,0.4427928&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York; Roll: 1789; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 64-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Binghamton Ward 1, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Binghamton Ward 01, Broome
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Binghamton, Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02499; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02499; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York, 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: Binghamton, Broome, New York; Roll: 1789; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 64-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Press and Sun-Bulletin; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1999; Publication Place: Binghamton, New York, USA; ,0.36722684,0.34631398,0.4427928&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1999
    Event Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Press and Sun-Bulletin; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1999; Publication Place: Binghamton, New York, USA; ,0.36722684,0.34631398,0.4427928&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Binghamton, Broome County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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