YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Thomas Backus 1785–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1785

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 25 Oct 1825

Death Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio

Father: Elijah Backus

Mother: Lucreita Hubbard

Spouse(s): Tempera Lord

Children(s): Abner Backus, Alexander Backus, William Backus, Lucretia Backus, Elijah Backus

Thomas Backus was born in 1785 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, the child of Elijah Backus And Lucreita Hubbard. Thomas Backus married Tempera Lord, and had children including Abner Lord Backus, Alexander Alex Backus, Elijah Backus, Lucretia Backus, William Woodbridge Backus. Thomas Backus passed away in 1825 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio.

Find more search results for Thomas Backus
TB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Thomas Backus was born in 1785 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, the child of Elijah Backus And Lucreita Hubbard.
  • Thomas Backus married Tempera Lord, and had children including Abner Lord Backus, Alexander Alex Backus, Elijah Backus, Lucretia Backus, William Woodbridge Backus.
  • Thomas Backus passed away in 1825 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Backus
1759–1811
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
EB
Lucreita Hubbard
1762–1787
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
LH

Spouses(s)

Tempera Lord
1786–1864
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut
TL

Children(s)

Abner Backus
1818–1895
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
AB
Alexander Backus
1816–1861
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
AB
William Backus
1814–1844
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
WB
Lucretia Backus
1813–1876
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
LB
Elijah Backus
1812–1855
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
EB

Thomas Backus's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Backus
1785–1825
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Elijah Backus
1759–1811
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Lucreita Hubbard
1762–1787
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Elijah (Backus) Esq
1726–1798
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Lucy Griswold
1726–1795
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Backus
1693–1740
Elizabeth Tracy
1698–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Backus
1667–1740
Elizabeth Huntington
1669–1762

Thomas Backus's Descendants

1.
TB
Thomas Backus (8 Aug 1785–25 Oct 1825) m. Tempera Lord (3 Apr 1786–28 Mar 1864)
  1. 1. Abner (Lord) Backus 1818–1895 m. Elizabeth Reed 1824–1878
    1. 1. William (Woodbridge) Backus 1846–1890 m. Alice (E.) Roberts 1872–1912
    2. 2. Elise (McDowell) Backus 1847–1929 m. Sheldon (Lord) Frazer 1845–1929
      1. 1. Elizabeth Frazer 1878–1943 m. LeRoy Salsich 1879–1957
    3. 3. Samuel (Reed) Backus 1849–1901 m. Elizabeth Hoagland 1849–1910
      1. 1. Emma (Elizabeth) Backus 1885–1958 m. James (Ovington Hazard) Sr. 1884–1969
        1. 1. Adelaide (Backus) Hazard 1915–2007 m. Robert (Selden) Hill 1912–
        2. 2. Natalie (Sabra) Hazard 1917–2008 m. Albert (Fuqua) Jr. 1924–2001
        3. 3. James (O. Hazard) Jr. 1918–2005 m. Rosemary Jepsen 1923–1993
        4. 4. Temperance (Reed) Hazard 1922–1982 m. John (Allison) Bullington 1917–1975
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Backus) Hazard 1914–1965 m. Malcolm (Ellison) Hackney 1912–1982 m. James (Addison Barry) Sr. 1902–1979
    4. 4. Alexander Backus 1850–1929 m. Elizabeth Montgomery 1854–1933 m. Henrietta (T.) Bell 1852–1878
      1. 1. Katherine (Elizabeth) Backus 1891–1965
      2. 2. Elise (McDowell 'Nettie') Backus 1876–1959
    5. 5. Adelaide ('Ada') Backus 1852–1940 m. Edwin (Jackson) Jr. 1848–1907
    6. 6. Julia Backus 1857–1930 m. Charles Porter 1860–1937
      1. 1. Edith (M.) Porter 1892–
      2. 2. Adalaide (B.) Porter 1896–
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Reed) Backus 1853–1854
  2. 2. Alexander ('Alex') Backus 1816–1861 m. Harriet (M.) Woodward 1825–1906 m. Sarah (A.) Keys 1823–
    1. 1. Irvin Backus 1857–1860
    2. 2. Helen Backus 1858–1861
    3. 3. Lucretia Backus 1859–1910 m. John (Carpenter) Hawver 1854–1914
      1. 1. Vega Hawver 1888–1965 m. Byron (Clarence) Woods 1886–1919 m. Otto (Leonard) Magnusson 1881–1943
        1. 1. Wesley (Byron) Woods 1909–1973 m. Eda (Narcissa) Hilber 1905–1982
        2. 2. Lucretia (Melmer 'Curly') Woods 1913–1995 m. Alton (Warren) Stone 1907–1977
        3. 3. Ralph (Newell) Woods 1915–1984 m. Viola (Margaret) Evans 1922–2016
        4. 4. Ruth (Elaine) Woods 1916–2001 m. Mack (C.) Faunce 1910–1978
        5. 5. Margaret (Anna) Magnusson 1922–2001 m. Eugene (Debos) Fleener 1921–1966
        6. 6. Vega (Marion) Magnuson 1923–2015 m. Junior (Acene) Fleener 1923–1974
        7. 7. Leonard (Hawver) Magnusson 1926–1966 m. Loretta (May) Rand 1925–1974
      2. 2. Neil (Erwin) Hawver 1881–1959 m. Pansy (Addella) Shortt 1880–1968 m. Anna (Bernice) Saylor 1889–1976 m. Elsie (M.) O'Dell 1891–
        1. 1. Thelma (N.) Hawver 1908–
        2. 2. Allen (S.) Hawver 1916–
        3. 3. Laurel (Hazel) Hawver 1918–
      3. 3. Leola (Marion) Hawver 1886–1935 m. Wilbur (E.) Chubbuck 1868–
        1. 1. Sinclair Chubbuck 1914–
        2. 2. Wilbur Chubbuck 1916–
        3. 3. James Chubbuck 1922–
        4. 4. Thelo Chubbuck 1905–
    4. 4. Alexander (Lord) Backus 1862–1917 m. Martha (Louise 'Mattie') Herndon 1864–1917
      1. 1. James (Merrill) Backus 1893–1918
      2. 2. Leora Backus 1895–1971
      3. 3. Florence Backus 1898–1987
    5. 5. Kate Backus 1860–1933
    6. 6. Frank Backus 1850–
  3. 3. William (Woodbridge) Backus 1814–1844 m. Sarah Fuller 1824–
  4. 4. Lucretia Backus 1813–1876 m. Abner (Lord) Guitteau 1810–
  5. 5. Elijah Backus 1812–1855 m. Caroline (Virginia) Wheeler 1825–1912
    1. 1. Lucy Backus 1854–1917 m. George (Edward St.) John 1849–1919
      1. 1. Carrie (E. St.) John 1877–
      2. 2. Mamie (St.) John 1882–
      3. 3. Ella (M. St.) John 1887–
    2. 2. Charles (Henry) Backus 1846–1932 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wheeler 1850–1936
      1. 1. Eugene (Victor) Backus 1897–1993
      2. 2. Charlie (Annie) Backus 1893–1981 m. Carl (Chester) Wiltsie 1890–1981
        1. 1. Maryette Wiltsie 1916–1918
        2. 2. Jean Wiltsie 1919–2006 m. Marle (M.) Wiseman 1912–1993
        3. 3. Anna (Mae) Wiltsie 1915–1985 m. Ellis (Eugene) Brumley 1910–1986 m. Joseph (Angelo) Gaido 1904–1953
      3. 3. Elijah (Wheeler) Backus 1870–1948 m. Kate (Webb) Ackerly 1879–1947 m. Claire (E.) Missus 1882–
      4. 4. Reno (Clement) Backus 1878–1900 m. Robert Davis 1857–
        1. 1. Tipton Davis 1898–
      5. 5. Mary (Alvord) Backus 1876–1916 m. James (Jefferson) Russell 1872–1931
        1. 1. Lillian (Alvora) Russell 1896–1949 m. Andrew (Roy) Drumb 1883–1941
      6. 6. Sarah ('Sadie') Backus 1872–1937 m. Edward (T.) Hogan 1861–
        1. 1. George (Weldon) Hogan 1895–1968 m. Inger (R.) Hanson 1901–1991
        2. 2. Jack (Bowser) Hogan 1900–1953 m. Leila (Viola) Miles 1900–1976
        3. 3. Adalyn Hogan 1905–1922
      7. 7. John (Henry) Backus 1873–1951 m. Augusta Stoutz 1878–1923 m. Rebecca Walker 1875–
        1. 1. Charles (Henry Backus) II 1914–1973 m. Josephine (Ann) Wray 1917–1949
        2. 2. Mary (Elise) Backus 1910–1999 m. Raymond (Eugene Van) Vranken 1910–1987 m. Earl (Lyman) Holden 1904–1958
    3. 3. Mary (Betsey) Backus 1844–1903 m. Bengt (Christian) Ullman 1844–1899 m. Henry (Beecher) Alvord 1842–
      1. 1. Marie (Louise) Ullman 1883– m. Dr. (Maurice Campbell) Billings 1862–1911
      2. 2. Caroline (Elizabeth) Ullman 1885–1978 m. Ethol (Roy) Parsons 1883–1964
      3. 3. James (Frazer) Alvord 1869–1892

Thomas Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1785
8 Aug 1785
Birth of Thomas Backus in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1825
25 Oct 1825
Age 40
Death of Thomas Backus in Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Marietta, Washington, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1785
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2514.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GCH.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1825
    Event Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Find more search results for Thomas Backus

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE