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Roger Neil Backus 1927–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1927

Birth Location: Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: 12 Apr 1990

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Father: Charles Jr.

Mother: Fannie Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1927, Roger Neil Backus entered the world in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut, born to Charles Henry Backus Jr And Fannie Allene Smith. In 1930, Roger Neil Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA. In 1935, Roger Neil Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut. Roger Neil Backus married Shirley Rossiter. Roger Neil Backus passed away in 1990 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Roger Neil Backus entered the world in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut, born to Charles Henry Backus Jr And Fannie Allene Smith.
  • In 1930, Roger Neil Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1935, Roger Neil Backus resided in Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
  • Roger Neil Backus married Shirley Rossiter.
  • Roger Neil Backus passed away in 1990 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Jr.
1893–1955
Birth Location: South Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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Fannie Smith
1895–1970
Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roger Backus's Ancestors

Self
Roger Backus
1927–1990
Birth Place: Willimantic, 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

Roger Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1927
21 Dec 1927
Birth of Roger Neil Backus in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut
Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut
1930
1930
Age 3
Roger Neil Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Roger Neil Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Roger Neil Backus resided here in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1963
1963
Age 36
Roger Neil Backus resided here in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1990
12 Apr 1990
Age 63
Death of Roger Neil Backus in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T627_529; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 8-54
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 045-28-7396; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: 1952-1953.
    [3] Connecticut Death Index
    [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
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1990
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 045-28-7396; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: 1952-1953.
    [2] Connecticut Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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