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Robert Shattuck Backus 1920–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1920

Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: 23 Oct 1987

Death Location: York, York, Pennsylvania

Father: Charles Jr.

Mother: Fannie Smith

Spouse(s): Nina Crumrine

Children(s):

In 1920, Robert Shattuck Backus entered the world in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, born to Charles Henry Backus Jr And Fannie Allene Smith. In 1926, Robert Shattuck Backus resided in Willimantic, Connecticut, USA. In 1930, Robert Shattuck Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA. Robert Shattuck Backus married Nina Lou Crumrine, and had children including Dr Thomas W Backus, Joanne E Backus. Robert Shattuck Backus passed away in 1987 in York, York, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Robert Shattuck Backus entered the world in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, born to Charles Henry Backus Jr And Fannie Allene Smith.
  • In 1926, Robert Shattuck Backus resided in Willimantic, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Shattuck Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA.
  • Robert Shattuck Backus married Nina Lou Crumrine, and had children including Dr Thomas W Backus, Joanne E Backus.
  • Robert Shattuck Backus passed away in 1987 in York, York, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Jr.
1893–1955
Birth Location: South Windham, Windham, Connecticut
CJ
Fannie Smith
1895–1970
Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut
FS

Spouses(s)

Nina Crumrine
1923–2004
Birth Location: Alliance, Stark, Ohio
NC

Children(s)

Robert Backus's Ancestors

Self
Robert Backus
1920–1987
Birth Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
Charles Henry Backus Jr.
1893–1955
South Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Fannie (Allene) Smith
1895–1970
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut
Grandparents
Charles (Henry) Backus
1865–1916
Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut
Caroline (Janet 'Carrie') Shadduck
1866–1951
Albany, Albany, New York
Garrett (Worthington) Smith
1862–1932
Plymouth, Litchfield, Connecticut
Allene (May) Brown
1874–1947
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Luther Sr.
1828–1883
Ellen Canniff
1825–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Backus
1795–1866
Susan Sawyer
1798–1841

Robert Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1920
19 Nov 1920
Birth of Robert Shattuck Backus in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1926
1926
Age 6
Robert Shattuck Backus resided here in Willimantic, Connecticut, USA
Willimantic, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Robert Shattuck Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Robert Shattuck Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1939
1939
Age 19
Robert Shattuck Backus resided here in Willimantic, Connecticut, USA
Willimantic, Connecticut, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Robert Shattuck Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Robert Shattuck Backus resided here in Willimantic, Connecticut, USA
Willimantic, Connecticut, USA
1955
1955
Age 35
Robert Shattuck Backus resided here in Hudson, New York, USA
Hudson, New York, USA
1959
1959
Age 39
Robert Shattuck Backus resided here in Hudson, New York, USA
Hudson, New York, USA
1987
23 Oct 1987
Age 67
Death of Robert Shattuck Backus in York, York, Pennsylvania
York, York, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T627_529; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 8-54
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 048-07-7819; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: 285; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 529.0; FHL microfilm: 2340020

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Willimantic, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: 285; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 529.0; FHL microfilm: 2340020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T627_529; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 8-54

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Willimantic, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T627_529; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 8-54

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Willimantic, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Hudson, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Hudson, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1987
    Event Place: York, York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 048-07-7819; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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