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Theodore Thomas Backus 1839–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1839

Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston, New York

Death Date: 1 Sep 1879

Death Location: Lima, Livingston County, New York, United States of America

Father: Andrew Sr.

Mother: Ann Patterson

Spouse(s): Gloanah Ganung

Children(s): George Backus, Tennessee Backus, Myron Backus

Theodore Thomas Backus was born in 1839 in Livonia, Livingston, New York, the child of Andrew Jackson Backus Sr And Ann Patterson. In 1850, Theodore Thomas Backus resided in Livonia, Livingston, New York. In 1855, Theodore Thomas Backus resided in Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA. Theodore Thomas Backus married Gloanah S Ganung, and had children including George Hiram Backus, Myron T Backus, Tennessee B Tennie Backus. Theodore Thomas Backus passed away in 1879 in Lima, Livingston County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Theodore Thomas Backus was born in 1839 in Livonia, Livingston, New York, the child of Andrew Jackson Backus Sr And Ann Patterson.
  • In 1850, Theodore Thomas Backus resided in Livonia, Livingston, New York.
  • In 1855, Theodore Thomas Backus resided in Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA.
  • Theodore Thomas Backus married Gloanah S Ganung, and had children including George Hiram Backus, Myron T Backus, Tennessee B Tennie Backus.
  • Theodore Thomas Backus passed away in 1879 in Lima, Livingston County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Sr.
1815–1897
Birth Location: Fort Ann, Washington, New York
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Ann Patterson
1816–1896
Birth Location: Conesus, Livingston, New York
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Spouses(s)

Gloanah Ganung
1840–1923
Birth Location: South Lima, Livingston, New York
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Children(s)

George Backus
1872–1958
Birth Location: Lima, Livingston, New York
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Tennessee Backus
1870–1946
Birth Location: Lima, Livingston, New York
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Myron Backus
1866–1878
Birth Location: Lima, Livingston, New York
MB

Theodore Backus's Ancestors

Self
Theodore Backus
1839–1879
Birth Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York
Parents
Andrew Jackson Backus Sr.
1815–1897
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Ann Patterson
1816–1896
Conesus, Livingston, New York
Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1771–1845
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Jemima Chandler
1772–1850
Dutchess County, New York
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1747–1842
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–
Rev. Baker
1720–1798
Jerusha Parrish
1722–1799

Theodore Backus's Descendants

1.
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Theodore (Thomas) Backus (26 Jul 1839–1 Sep 1879) m. Gloanah (S.) Ganung (Nov 1840–23 Feb 1923)
  1. 1. George (Hiram) Backus 1872–1958 m. Linnie (M.) Bettis 1873–1896 m. Celia (E.) Ganung 1879–1963
    1. 1. Mildred (Florence) Backus 1896–1996 m. Beverly (Holmes) Becker 1892–1937 m. Walter (K.) Nufer 1910–1995
  2. 2. Tennessee (B. 'Tennie') Backus 1870–1946 m. Mark (E.) Coykendall 1871–1954
  3. 3. Myron (T.) Backus 1866–1878

Theodore Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1839
26 Jul 1839
Birth of Theodore Thomas Backus in Livonia, Livingston, New York
Livonia, Livingston, New York
1850
1850
Age 11
Theodore Thomas Backus resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York
Livonia, Livingston, New York
1855
1855
Age 16
Theodore Thomas Backus resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Theodore Thomas Backus resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
Theodore Thomas Backus resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
1875
1 June 1875
Age 36
Theodore Thomas Backus resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
1879
1 Sep 1879
Age 40
Death of Theodore Thomas Backus in Lima, Livingston, New York
Lima, Livingston, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1839
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855
    [3] New York, State Census, 1875
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: ; Page: 710; Image: 199.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: M432_525; Page: 174A; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: M432_525; Page: 174A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: ; Page: 710; Image: 199.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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