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John Thomas Backus 1863–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1863

Birth Location: Tamaqua Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 5 Jan 1934

Death Location: Bronx, Bronx, New York

Father: Israel Backus

Mother: Bridget McCool

Spouse(s): Mary Callahan

Children(s): Eugene Backus, John Backus, Mary Backus, Edward Backus, Dorothy Backus, Bernardine Backus, Marguerite Backus, Thomas Backus

John Thomas Backus was born in 1863 in Tamaqua Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, the child of Israel James Backus And Bridget Mccool. In 1870, John Thomas Backus resided in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, John Thomas Backus resided in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. John Thomas Backus married Mary Agnes Callahan, and had children including Bernardine Elizabeth Backus, Dorothy Louise Backus, Edward Callahan Backus, Eugene Stephen Backus, John Edward Backus, Marguerite Eugenia Backus, Mary Agnes Backus, Thomas Backus. John Thomas Backus passed away in 1934 in Bronx, Bronx, New York.

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Biography

  • John Thomas Backus was born in 1863 in Tamaqua Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, the child of Israel James Backus And Bridget Mccool.
  • In 1870, John Thomas Backus resided in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, John Thomas Backus resided in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Thomas Backus married Mary Agnes Callahan, and had children including Bernardine Elizabeth Backus, Dorothy Louise Backus, Edward Callahan Backus, Eugene Stephen Backus, John Edward Backus, Marguerite Eugenia Backus, Mary Agnes Backus, Thomas Backus.
  • John Thomas Backus passed away in 1934 in Bronx, Bronx, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Israel Backus
1833–1905
Birth Location: England
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Bridget McCool
1842–1921
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Callahan
1874–1931
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
MC

Children(s)

Eugene Backus
1916–1991
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
EB
John Backus
1902–1980
Birth Location: Auburn, Cayuga, New York
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Mary Backus
1905–1985
Birth Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York
MB
Edward Backus
1907–1975
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
EB
Dorothy Backus
1910–1989
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
DB
Bernardine Backus
1912–1992
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
BB
Marguerite Backus
1914–1975
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
MB
Thomas Backus
1918–1918
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
TB

John Backus's Ancestors

Self
John Backus
1863–1934
Birth Place: Tamaqua Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Parents
Israel James Backus
1833–1905
England
Bridget McCool
1842–1921
Ireland
Grandparents
James Backhouse
1798–1873
England
Martha Broadhead
1811–1890
Woodkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Luke McCool
1805–1868
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Backus's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Backus (21 Oct 1863–5 Jan 1934) m. Mary (Agnes) Callahan (26 Dec 1874–29 Sep 1931)
  1. 1. Eugene (Stephen) Backus 1916–1991 m. Catherine (Ann King) Cartwright 1914–1990
    1. 1. Stephen (Cartwright) Backus 1947–1995
  2. 2. John (Edward) Backus 1902–1980
  3. 3. Mary (Agnes) Backus 1905–1985 m. Thomas (John) Farrell 1906–1953
    1. 1. Richard (Thomas) Farrell 1937–2018 m. Carol Aievoli 1939–2006
    2. 2. Joan (Agnes) Farrell 1938–2019 m. John (J.) Tynan 1934–2011
  4. 4. Edward (Callahan) Backus 1907–1975
  5. 5. Dorothy (Louise) Backus 1910–1989
  6. 6. Bernardine (Elizabeth) Backus 1912–1992
  7. 7. Marguerite (Eugenia) Backus 1914–1975
  8. 8. Thomas Backus 1918–1918

John Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1863
21 Oct 1863
Birth of John Thomas Backus in Tamaqua Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Tamaqua Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 7
John Thomas Backus resided here in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
John Thomas Backus resided here in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
John Thomas Backus resided here in Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
John Thomas Backus resided here in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 52
John Thomas Backus resided here in New York, Kings, New York, United States
New York, Kings, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 57
John Thomas Backus resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 62
John Thomas Backus resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 67
John Thomas Backus resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1934
5 Jan 1934
Age 71
Death of John Thomas Backus in Bronx, Bronx, New York
Bronx, Bronx, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Tamaqua Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 12; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 06
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 44; Assembly District: 10; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1159; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 555
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1513; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2341248
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1192; Page: 482C; Enumeration District: 199
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1448; Page: 474B; Family History Library Film: 552947
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0084
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_971; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0560; FHL microfilm: 1374984
    [9] New York, New York, Death Index
    [10] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1901 - 1902; Roll Number: 549856

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1448; Page: 474B; Family History Library Film: 552947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1192; Page: 482C; Enumeration District: 199

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0084

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_971; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0560; FHL microfilm: 1374984

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 12; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 06

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1159; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 555

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 44; Assembly District: 10; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1513; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2341248

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York
    Record Source: New York, New York, Death Index
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