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John Thomas Backus 1859–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1859

Birth Location: Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent Division, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 15 Jan 1928

Death Location: Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA

Father: Joseph Backus

Mother: Susanna Moorehouse

Spouse(s): Phronia Hughes

Children(s): Walter Bockus, John Backus, Helen Backus

John Thomas Backus was born in 1859 in Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent Division, Ontario, Canada, the child of Joseph Backus And Susanna Moorehouse. In 1871, John Thomas Backus resided in Ontario, Canada. John Thomas Backus married Phronia M Hughes, and had children including Helen Frances Backus, John Frederick Backus, Walter Houston Bockus. John Thomas Backus passed away in 1928 in Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA.

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Biography

  • John Thomas Backus was born in 1859 in Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent Division, Ontario, Canada, the child of Joseph Backus And Susanna Moorehouse.
  • In 1871, John Thomas Backus resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • John Thomas Backus married Phronia M Hughes, and had children including Helen Frances Backus, John Frederick Backus, Walter Houston Bockus.
  • John Thomas Backus passed away in 1928 in Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Backus
1814–1895
Birth Location: Saint Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
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Susanna Moorehouse
1825–1892
Birth Location: Wexford, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Phronia Hughes
1870–1932
Birth Location: Springfield, Greene, Missouri
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Children(s)

Walter Bockus
1897–1946
Birth Location: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana
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John Backus
1899–1967
Birth Location: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana
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Helen Backus
1907–1982
Birth Location: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana
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John Backus's Ancestors

Self
John Backus
1859–1928
Birth Place: Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent Division, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Joseph Backus
1814–1895
Saint Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Susanna Moorehouse
1825–1892
Wexford, Ireland
Grandparents
Stephen (Backus) Sr.
1786–1865
Dutchess County, New York
Anne Storey
1791–1857
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Olive Parks
1747–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–

John Backus's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Backus (13 Sep 1859–15 Jan 1928) m. Phronia (M.) Hughes (Feb 1870–13 Jun 1932)
  1. 1. Walter (Houston) Bockus 1897–1946 m. Mae (Eleanor) Henderson 1906–2000
    1. 1. Doris (Mae) Backus 1925–2009 m. James (Sarsfield Hanley) Jr. 1921–1998
  2. 2. John (Frederick) Backus 1899–1967 m. Blanche (Mabel) Gordon 1894–1966
  3. 3. Helen (Frances) Backus 1907–1982 m. Roland (James) Woolford 1906–1989

John Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1859
13 Sep 1859
Birth of John Thomas Backus in Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent Division, Ontario, Canada
Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent Division, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 12
John Thomas Backus resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 41
John Thomas Backus resided here in Butte Ward 7, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
Butte Ward 7, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
John Thomas Backus resided here in Butte Ward 7, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
Butte Ward 7, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
John Thomas Backus resided here in Butte Ward 5B, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
Butte Ward 5B, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
1928
15 Jan 1928
Age 69
Death of John Thomas Backus in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana
Butte, Silver Bow, Montana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent Division, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butte Ward 5B, Silver Bow, Montana; Roll: T625_976; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 221; Image: 622
    [3] Montana Death Index, 1860-2007
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Butte Ward 7, Silver Bow, Montana; Roll: 915; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240915
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butte Ward 7, Silver Bow, Montana; Roll: T624_836; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374849
    [6] Montana, County Marriages
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Butte Ward 7, Silver Bow, Montana; Roll: 915; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240915
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butte Ward 7, Silver Bow, Montana; Roll: T624_836; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374849

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1893
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butte Ward 5B, Silver Bow, Montana; Roll: T625_976; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 221; Image: 622

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Butte Ward 7, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Butte Ward 7, Silver Bow, Montana; Roll: 915; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Butte Ward 7, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butte Ward 7, Silver Bow, Montana; Roll: T624_836; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374849

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Butte Ward 5B, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butte Ward 5B, Silver Bow, Montana; Roll: T625_976; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 221; Image: 622

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, Death Index, 1954-2002
    [2] Montana Death Index, 1860-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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