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Thomas Backus 1792–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 sept 1851

Death Location: Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Mary Swiger

Spouse(s): Sarah Ash

Children(s): Sanford Backus, Sarah BACKUES, Caroline BACKUES, John BACKUES, Rachel BACKUES, Rebecca BACKUES, Lewis BACKUES, Cenia BACKUES, Lavinia BACKUES, William BACKUES

In 1792, Thomas Backus entered the world in Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, born to William Shelton Backus Sr And Mary Swiger. Thomas Backus married Sarah Ash, and had children including Caroline Backues, Cenia Backues, John Backues, Lavinia Backues, Lewis Edgar Backues, Rachel Backues, Rebecca Backues, Sanford Backus, Sarah Ann Backues, William Backues. Thomas Backus passed away in 1851 in Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Thomas Backus entered the world in Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, born to William Shelton Backus Sr And Mary Swiger.
  • Thomas Backus married Sarah Ash, and had children including Caroline Backues, Cenia Backues, John Backues, Lavinia Backues, Lewis Edgar Backues, Rachel Backues, Rebecca Backues, Sanford Backus, Sarah Ann Backues, William Backues.
  • Thomas Backus passed away in 1851 in Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1758–1814
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
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Mary Swiger
1760–1814
Birth Location: , Harrison, West Virginia, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Ash
1804–1851
Birth Location: , Harrison, West Virginia, USA
SA

Children(s)

Sanford Backus
1828–1897
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia
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Sarah BACKUES
1844–1859
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia, USA
SB
Caroline BACKUES
1839–1910
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia, USA
CB
John BACKUES
1842–1876
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia, USA
JB
Rachel BACKUES
1827–1858
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia, USA
RB
Rebecca BACKUES
1826–
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia, USA
RB
Lewis BACKUES
1846–1913
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
LB
Cenia BACKUES
1836–
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia, USA
CB
Lavinia BACKUES
1835–1853
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia, USA
LB
William BACKUES
1832–
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia, USA
WB

Thomas Backus's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Backus
1792–1851
Birth Place: Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Shelton BACKUS Sr.
1758–1814
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Mary Swiger
1760–1814
, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Bechus) Baccus
1725–1785
Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Sarah (Ann) Bales
1725–1788
Rhineland, Paletinate, Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Buccus
1700–
Catherine Franks
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Backus's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Backus (1792–4 sept 1851) m. Sarah Ash (1804–1851)
  1. 1. Sanford Backus 1828–1897 m. Elizabeth (Helen Coffman) Backus 1833–1921
    1. 1. Mary (S.) Backus 1876–1929 m. George (Washington) Heldreth 1876–
      1. 1. George (Lawrence) Heldreth 1899–1970
      2. 2. Omar (G) Heldreth 1906–
    2. 2. Thomas (Evans) Backus 1864–1934
    3. 3. Amanda (Catherine) Backus 1861–1940
    4. 4. Martha (J) Backus 1859–
    5. 5. William (Jasper) Backus 1855–
    6. 6. Louisa (Emelina) Backus 1857–1940
    7. 7. Susanna (Delila) Backus 1869–1936
    8. 8. Nancy (V Backus) Twigg 1840–1930 m. Andrew (S) Twigg 1843–1913
      1. 1. Argyle (Harmon) Twigg 1880–1947 m. Mary (Elizabeth Twigg) (Deitz) 1888–1973
        1. 1. Betty (Lee White (Kemp)) (Twigg) 1923–2003 m. Roy (Cecil) White 1922–2000 m. Ronald (Calvin) Kemp 1940–2013
        2. 2. Ray (Andrew) Twigg 1908–1928
        3. 3. Olive (Mae Messick) (Twigg) 1910–1985 m. Howard (Russell) Messick 1906–1988
        4. 4. Nettie (Virginia Blacker) (Twigg) 1912–1985 m. Mathew (W) Blacker 1919–1991
        5. 5. Ethel (Leona Merrill) (Twigg) 1914–1996 m. Ray (Hummel) Merrill 1901–1967
        6. 6. Louis (Edward) Twigg 1917–1980 m. Alberta (Lyons) Twigg 1919–2005
        7. 7. Lelah (Mahulda) Twigg 1919–1919
        8. 8. Carrie (Matilda) Twigg 1921–1931
        9. 9. Mary (Catherine) Twigg 1921–1944 m. Floyd (Marshall) Rice 1912–
        10. 10. Ruth Twigg 1926–2018 m. Lorenza (Ambrose) Cessna 1923–1982 m. Arthur (Eugene. (Hank)) Schade 1923–1992
        11. 11. Lillian (Marie Kenser) (Twigg) 1929–2015
      2. 2. Thomas (F) Twigg 1870–
      3. 3. Charles (W) Twigg 1872– m. Pleasant (Pearl) Twigg 1881– m. Pleasant (Pearl) Twigg 1881–
        1. 1. Edward (R) Twigg 1910–
        2. 2. Marie Twigg 1913–
        3. 3. Robert Twigg 1916–
        4. 4. Merideth Middleton 1903–
        5. 5. Merdith Stonebraker 1903–
        6. 6. Helen Twigg 1911–
        7. 7. Edward Twigg 1910–
        8. 8. Marie Twigg 1913–
        9. 9. Robert Twigg 1916–
        10. 10. Merideth Middleton 1903–
        11. 11. Merdith Stonebraker 1903–
        12. 12. Helen Twigg 1911–
      4. 4. Cora (Mae) Twigg 1874–1964 m. Roman (D) Twigg 1875–
        1. 1. Arthur (J) Twigg 1905–1964 m. Zeta (W) Twigg 1906–
        2. 2. Sherman (J) Twigg 1914– m. Lillian (F) Twigg 1910–
      5. 5. Oliver (Hays) Twigg 1877–1936 m. Eva (L) Twigg 1894–
        1. 1. Oliver Twigg 1911–1977
        2. 2. Richard (B) Twigg 1917–
      6. 6. Carrie (C) Twigg 1884–
        1. 1. Catherine Likenbee 1913–
      7. 7. Andrew (Sherman) Twigg 1886–
      8. 8. John (Sheridan) Twigg 1889–
        1. 1. John (Dale) Twigg 1923–2013
      9. 9. Carrie Likenbee 1885–
      10. 10. Scott Twigg 1871– m. Lillian Twigg 1883–
      11. 11. Scott Twigg 1870–
      12. 12. Scott Twigg 1871–
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) BACKUES 1844–1859
  3. 3. Caroline BACKUES 1839–1910 m. John (Leslie) Spencer 1837–1871
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Spencer 1862–1936 m. Lewis (Wetzel) Anderson 1857–1937
      1. 1. Rozilla (Youst Kasper) Anderson 1883–1961
      2. 2. Otis (Washington) Anderson 1890–1965
      3. 3. William (Avery) Anderson 1900–1949
      4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Anderson 1904–1958
      5. 5. Kershel (Curtis) Anderson 1908–1979
      6. 6. John (William) Anderson 1880–1895
      7. 7. Martha (Jane) Anderson 1881–1917
      8. 8. Edward (E) Anderson 1885–1885
      9. 9. Arza (Alto) Anderson 1886–1952
      10. 10. Murillo (May Tustin) Anderson 1888–1959
      11. 11. Emma (Lenora) Anderson 1893–1972
      12. 12. Mahala (Caroline) Anderson 1896–1918
      13. 13. Lillie (Olive) Anderson 1898–1899
      14. 14. Louis (Alexander) Anderson 1906–1958
      15. 15. Lara Anderson 1881–
      16. 16. Donis (A.) Anderson 1905–1949
      17. 17. Lina Anderson 1895–1975
      18. 18. Louis (A) Anderson 1907–
      19. 19. Charles Anderson 1903–
      20. 20. Lownis (Alexander) Anderson 1906–1958 m. Dora (Elizabeth) Lancaster 1912–1961
        1. 1. Ira (Lewis) Anderson 1933–2007
    2. 2. Silas Spencer 1860–1950
    3. 3. Richard (T) Spencer 1861–1938
    4. 4. Rebecca (Ann) SPENCER 1866–1937
    5. 5. Samantha (Lenora) SPENCER 1867–1950
    6. 6. William (Washington) Spencer 1870–1951 m. Estella (Estaline) Smith 1886–1957 m. Victoria Ferrebee 1870–1902
      1. 1. James (Leslie) Spencer 1918–1972
      2. 2. Imla (Clinton) Spencer 1913–1989
      3. 3. Ina (Gertrude) Spencer 1909–1988
      4. 4. Mayme (Pearl) Spencer 1915–
      5. 5. Earl (Edward) Spencer 1897–1979
      6. 6. James (Leslie) Spencer 1918–1972
      7. 7. Earl (Edward) Spencer 1897–1979 m. Jessie (R) SHREVES 1912–2004
      8. 8. Cordia ('Cordy' Ray) Spencer 1902–1975
      9. 9. Infant Spencer 1900–1900
      10. 10. Anna (May) Spencer 1896–
  4. 4. John BACKUES 1842–1876
  5. 5. Rachel BACKUES 1827–1858
  6. 6. Rebecca BACKUES 1826–
  7. 7. Lewis (Edgar) BACKUES 1846–1913
  8. 8. Cenia BACKUES 1836–
  9. 9. Lavinia BACKUES 1835–1853
  10. 10. William BACKUES 1832–

Thomas Backus's Timeline

2 Records

1792
1792
Birth of Thomas Backus in Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1851
4 sept 1851
Age 59
Death of Thomas Backus in Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 sept 1851
    Event Place: Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
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