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James Backus 1807–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1807

Birth Location: Monroe County, Georgia

Death Date: 21 Feb 1885

Death Location: Haralson County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Baccus

Mother: Clara Cushen

Spouse(s): Adeline Awtry, Lucinda Knight

Children(s): Thomas Backus, Augustus Backus, LuJean Backus, Joseph Backus, Etta Backus, Delia Backus, Martha Backus, Elizabeth Backus, James Jr., Emily Backus, Nancy Backus, William Backus, Mary Backus, Fannie Backus

In 1807, James Backus entered the world in Monroe County, Georgia, born to John B Baccus And Clara Cushen. In 1840, James Backus resided in Blassengames District, Walker, Georgia, USA. In 1850, James Backus resided in District 28, Benton, Alabama, USA. James Backus married Adeline Mahalia Awtry, Lucinda Knight, and had children including Augustus Backus, Delia Bea Backus, Elizabeth Backus, Emily Backus, Etta Ruth Backus, Fannie Euralia Backus, James J Backus Jr, Joseph Culpepper Backus, Lujean Lulu Backus, Martha Backus, Mary John Mollie Backus, Nancy A Backus, Thomas Jefferson Backus, William Backus. James Backus passed away in 1885 in Haralson County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1807, James Backus entered the world in Monroe County, Georgia, born to John B Baccus And Clara Cushen.
  • In 1840, James Backus resided in Blassengames District, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, James Backus resided in District 28, Benton, Alabama, USA.
  • James Backus married Adeline Mahalia Awtry, Lucinda Knight, and had children including Augustus Backus, Delia Bea Backus, Elizabeth Backus, Emily Backus, Etta Ruth Backus, Fannie Euralia Backus, James J Backus Jr, Joseph Culpepper Backus, Lujean Lulu Backus, Martha Backus, Mary John Mollie Backus, Nancy A Backus, Thomas Jefferson Backus, William Backus.
  • James Backus passed away in 1885 in Haralson County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Baccus
1774–1836
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Clara Cushen
1778–1825
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Adeline Awtry
1828–1927
Birth Location: Georgia
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Lucinda Knight
1808–1844
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Thomas Backus
1856–1934
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia
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Augustus Backus
1833–1862
Birth Location: Walton County, Georgia
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LuJean Backus
1864–1939
Birth Location: Georgia
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Joseph Backus
1849–1917
Birth Location: Alabama
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Etta Backus
1860–1870
Birth Location: Georgia
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Delia Backus
1865–1913
Birth Location: Georgia
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Martha Backus
1853–
Birth Location: –
MB
Elizabeth Backus
1859–1923
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia
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James Jr.
1846–1925
Birth Location: Walton County, Georgia
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Emily Backus
1834–1923
Birth Location: Georgia
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Nancy Backus
1837–
Birth Location: Georgia
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William Backus
1841–1870
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Backus
1848–1923
Birth Location: Georgia
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Fannie Backus
1869–1952
Birth Location: Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia
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James Backus's Ancestors

Self
James Backus
1807–1885
Birth Place: Monroe County, Georgia
Parents
John B. Baccus
1774–1836
North Carolina
Clara Cushen
1778–1825
North Carolina
Grandparents
John Backus
1745–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Backus's Descendants

1.
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James Backus (17 Jul 1807–21 Feb 1885) m. Adeline (Mahalia) Awtry (5 May 1828–18 Mar 1927) m. Lucinda Knight (abt 1808–abt 1844)
  1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Backus 1856–1934 m. Francis ('Fannie') Shelnut 1865–1932
    1. 1. Percy (Dewel) Backus 1897–1972 m. Ludia (Louise Francis) Kerby 1906–1999
      1. 1. Mason (Lemuel) Backus 1938–2011 m. Nelda (June) Campbell 1938–2016
      2. 2. Henry (Ray) Backus 1928–1993
      3. 3. Louise (Frances) Backus 1929–2015
      4. 4. Thomas (Lloyd) Backus 1935–2010
    2. 2. Della Backus 1884–1958
    3. 3. Thomas (Rennell) Backus 1891–1983 m. Florence (Maude) Dalton 1899–1984
      1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Backus 1919–1998
      2. 2. Joyce (Dorothy) Backus 1923–1998
      3. 3. Clinton (Lewis) Backus 1926–1961 m. Doris (Marie) Broyles 1930–1998
      4. 4. Grady (Doyle) Backus 1929–2006
      5. 5. Velma (Jean) Backus 1931–2002
      6. 6. Florence (Maude) Backus 1931–1932
      7. 7. Ivis (Iris Lynn) Backus 1937–1937
    4. 4. Luna (Delia) Backus 1893–1975
    5. 5. Judge (Adams) Backus 1895–1977
    6. 6. Ella Backus 1899–
    7. 7. Thelma (I.) Backus 1902–
    8. 8. Lena Backus 1906–
  2. 2. Augustus Backus 1833–1862 m. Mary (A.) Partee 1830–
    1. 1. Martha (C.) Backus 1856–
    2. 2. George Backus 1859–
    3. 3. Lucinda Backus 1858–
    4. 4. Augustus (Barto) Backus 1861–
  3. 3. LuJean ('Lulu') Backus 1864–1939
  4. 4. Joseph (Culpepper) Backus 1849–1917
  5. 5. Etta (Ruth) Backus 1860–1870
  6. 6. Delia (Bea) Backus 1865–1913
  7. 7. Martha Backus 1853–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Backus 1859–1923
  9. 9. James (J. Backus) Jr. 1846–1925
  10. 10. Emily Backus 1834–1923 m. John (Thomas Barnwell) Sr. 1833–1908
    1. 1. James Barnwell 1853–
    2. 2. Nancy (M.) Barnwell 1855–
    3. 3. Rosa (Anne) Barnwell 1857–
    4. 4. Laura (Bettie) Barnwell 1859–
    5. 5. Sarah Barnwell 1864–
    6. 6. Fannie (E.) Barnwell 1872–
    7. 7. Mary (T.) Barnwell 1862–
    8. 8. John (T.) Barnwell 1867–
    9. 9. Charles (D.) Barnwell 1875–
  11. 11. Nancy (A.) Backus 1837– m. Henry (William) Jacobs 1808–1877
    1. 1. John (William) Jacobs 1863–1935
    2. 2. Laura (Elizabeth) Jacobs 1864–1945
    3. 3. Mary (F. S.) Jacobs 1868–
  12. 12. William Backus 1841–1870
  13. 13. Mary (John 'Mollie') Backus 1848–1923
  14. 14. Fannie (Euralia) Backus 1869–1952

James Backus's Timeline

8 Records

1807
17 Jul 1807
Birth of James Backus in Monroe County, Georgia
Monroe County, Georgia
1840
1840
Age 33
James Backus resided here in Blassengames District, Walker, Georgia, USA
Blassengames District, Walker, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
James Backus resided here in District 28, Benton, Alabama, USA
District 28, Benton, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
James Backus resided here in District 5, Carroll, Georgia
District 5, Carroll, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 63
James Backus resided here in Militia District 653, Haralson, Georgia, USA
Militia District 653, Haralson, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
James Backus resided here in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, USA
Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, USA
1884
1884-1891
Age 77
James Backus - Probate in Haralson, Georgia, USA
Haralson, Georgia, USA
1885
21 Feb 1885
Age 78
Death of James Backus in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia
Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1807
    Event Place: Monroe County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia; Roll: 151; Family History Film: 1254151; Page: 361A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 0184
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 653, Haralson, Georgia; Roll: M593_156; Page: 6A; Family History Library Film: 545655
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M653_113; Page: 407; Family History Library Film: 803113
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 28, Benton, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 270B; Image: 642
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Blassengames District, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Blassengames District, Walker, Georgia; Roll: 52; Page: 121; Family History Library Film: 0007048

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Carroll, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M653_113; Page: 407; Family History Library Film: 803113

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 653, Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 653, Haralson, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:7; Page: 03; Line: 15; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 653, Haralson, Georgia; Roll: M593_156; Page: 6A; Family History Library Film: 545655

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia; Roll: 151; Family History Film: 1254151; Page: 361A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 0184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1850-1950; Index to Estate Records, 1850-1950; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Haralson County); Probate Place: Haralson, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haralson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1884-1891
    Event Place: Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1850-1950; Index to Estate Records, 1850-1950; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Haralson County); Probate Place: Haralson, Georgia
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