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Thomas Backus 1815–1889 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 26 Aug 1815
Birth Location: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 4 Mar 1889
Death Location: Nora, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
Father: Joseph Jr.
Mother: Martha Milliken
Spouse(s): Sarah Cowles
Children(s): Margaret Backus, Helen Backus, Reuben Backus, Robert Backus, Martha Backus, Henry Backus, Ida Backus
The story of Thomas Backus began in 1815 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. In 1850, Thomas Backus resided in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Thomas Backus resided in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois. Thomas Backus married Sarah D Cowles, and had children including Helen A Backus, Henry C Backus, Ida E Backus, Margaret L Backus, Martha M Backus, Reuben E Backus, Robert O Backus. Thomas Backus passed away in 1889 in Nora, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA.
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Biography
- The story of Thomas Backus began in 1815 in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.
- In 1850, Thomas Backus resided in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
- In 1860, Thomas Backus resided in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
- Thomas Backus married Sarah D Cowles, and had children including Helen A Backus, Henry C Backus, Ida E Backus, Margaret L Backus, Martha M Backus, Reuben E Backus, Robert O Backus.
- Thomas Backus passed away in 1889 in Nora, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA.
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Thomas Backus's Ancestors
Thomas Backus's Descendants
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1. Margaret (L.) Backus 1851–
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2. Helen (A.) Backus 1842–
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3. Reuben (E.) Backus 1844–1910 m. Carrie (M.) Simmons 1852–1940
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1. Cora (M.) Backus 1870–
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2. Herbert (S.) Backus 1873–
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4. Robert (O.) Backus 1846–
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5. Martha (M.) Backus 1848–
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6. Henry (C.) Backus 1853–
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7. Ida (E.) Backus 1857–
Thomas Backus's Timeline
6 Records
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Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 26 Aug 1815
Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Record Source:
[1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 217; Family History Film: 1254217; Page: 466B; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0314
[2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_234; Page: 53A; Image: 369831; Family History Library Film: 545733
[3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M653_189; Page: 786; Family History Library Film: 803189
[4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_777; Page: 87B; Image: 180
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_777; Page: 87B; Image: 180
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M653_189; Page: 786; Family History Library Film: 803189
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_234; Page: 53A; Image: 369831; Family History Library Film: 545733
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 217; Family History Film: 1254217; Page: 466B; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0314
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 4 Mar 1889
Event Place: Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Nora, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current