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Augustus Backus 1833–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1833

Birth Location: Walton County, Georgia

Death Date: 25 Apr 1862

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Father: James Backus

Mother: Lucinda Knight

Spouse(s): Mary Partee

Children(s): Martha Backus, George Backus, Lucinda Backus, Augustus Backus

The story of Augustus Backus began in 1833 in Walton County, Georgia. In 1850, Augustus Backus resided in District 28, Benton, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Augustus Backus resided in Greene, Georgia. Augustus Backus married Mary A Partee, and had children including Augustus Barto Backus, George Backus, Lucinda Backus, Martha C Backus. Augustus Backus passed away in 1862 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Augustus Backus began in 1833 in Walton County, Georgia.
  • In 1850, Augustus Backus resided in District 28, Benton, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Augustus Backus resided in Greene, Georgia.
  • Augustus Backus married Mary A Partee, and had children including Augustus Barto Backus, George Backus, Lucinda Backus, Martha C Backus.
  • Augustus Backus passed away in 1862 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

Augustus Backus's Ancestors

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Augustus Backus
1833–1862
Birth Place: Walton County, Georgia
Parents
James Backus
1807–1885
Monroe County, Georgia
Lucinda Knight
1808–1844
Georgia
Grandparents
John (B.) Baccus
1774–1836
North Carolina
Clara Cushen
1778–1825
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Backus
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Augustus Backus's Descendants

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Augustus Backus (abt 1833–25 Apr 1862) m. Mary (A.) Partee (abt 1830–)
  1. 1. Martha (C.) Backus 1856–
  2. 2. George Backus 1859–
  3. 3. Lucinda Backus 1858–
  4. 4. Augustus (Barto) Backus 1861–

Augustus Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1833
abt 1833
Birth of Augustus Backus in Walton County, Georgia
Walton County, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 17
Augustus Backus resided here in District 28, Benton, Alabama, USA
District 28, Benton, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Augustus Backus resided here in Greene, Georgia
Greene, Georgia
1862
25 Apr 1862
Age 29
Death of Augustus Backus in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1833
    Event Place: Walton County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greene, Georgia; Roll: M653_125; Page: 461; Family History Library Film: 803125
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 28, Benton, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 270B; Image: 642
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 28, Benton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 28, Benton, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 270B; Image: 642

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Greene, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greene, Georgia; Roll: M653_125; Page: 461; Family History Library Film: 803125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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