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Lt. Thomas Hawkins Backus 1917–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1917

Birth Location: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas

Death Date: 30 Jul 1945

Death Location: Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines

Father: George Jr.

Mother: Lucille Hawkins

Spouse(s): Lou Brindley

Children(s): Thomas Myers

In 1917, Lt. Thomas Hawkins Backus entered the world in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, born to George Wright Backus Jr And Lucille Hawkins. In 1920, Lt. Thomas Hawkins Backus resided in Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA. In 1930, Lt. Thomas Hawkins Backus resided in Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA. Lt. Thomas Hawkins Backus married Lou Evalyn Brindley, and had children including Thomas Michael Backus Myers. Lt. Thomas Hawkins Backus passed away in 1945 in Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Lt. Thomas Hawkins Backus entered the world in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, born to George Wright Backus Jr And Lucille Hawkins.
  • In 1920, Lt. Thomas Hawkins Backus resided in Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Lt. Thomas Hawkins Backus resided in Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA.
  • Lt. Thomas Hawkins Backus married Lou Evalyn Brindley, and had children including Thomas Michael Backus Myers.
  • Lt. Thomas Hawkins Backus passed away in 1945 in Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Jr.
1896–1951
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
GJ
Lucille Hawkins
1897–1940
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Lou Brindley
1921–1965
Birth Location: Maypearl, Ellis, Texas
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Children(s)

Thomas Myers
1942–2011
Birth Location: Kleberg County, Texas
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Lt. Backus's Ancestors

Self
Lt. Backus
1917–1945
Birth Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
Parents
George Wright Backus Jr.
1896–1951
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Lucille Hawkins
1897–1940
Texas
Grandparents
George (Wright Backus) Sr.
1865–1945
Illinois
Henrietta (C. 'Hettie') Nolen
1871–1957
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Asa Backus
1836–1885
Laura Wright
1844–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Backus
1806–1862
Eliza Crandall
1810–1893
Josiah Jr.
1821–1905
Eliza Ray
1826–1864

Lt. Backus's Descendants

1.
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Lt. (Thomas Hawkins) Backus (Jun 1917–30 Jul 1945) m. Lou (Evalyn) Brindley (25 Jul 1921–6 Nov 1965)
  1. 1. Thomas (Michael Backus) Myers 1942–2011

Lt. Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1917
Jun 1917
Birth of Lt. Thomas Hawkins Backus in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
1920
1920
Age 3
Lt. Thomas Hawkins Backus resided here in Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA
Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Lt. Thomas Hawkins Backus resided here in Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA
Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Lt. Thomas Hawkins Backus resided here in Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas
Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Lt. Thomas Hawkins Backus resided here in Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, United States
Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, United States
1945
30 Jul 1945
Age 28
Death of Lt. Thomas Hawkins Backus in Fort William Mckinley, Manila, Philippines
Fort William Mckinley, Manila, Philippines

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1917
    Event Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945
    [2] U.S., Military Registers, 1862-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas; Roll: T627_4087; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 137-2
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quanah, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T625_1810; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 1001
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quanah, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: 2340; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 638.0; FHL microfilm: 2342074

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quanah, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T625_1810; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 1001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quanah, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: 2340; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 638.0; FHL microfilm: 2342074

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas; Roll: T627_4087; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 137-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas; Roll: T627_4087; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 137-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Military Registers, 1862-1985

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Fort William Mckinley, Manila, Philippines
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Metro Manila, National Capital, Philippines
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
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