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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.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Backus's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Backus
1815–1889
Birth Place: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph Backus Jr.
1776–1853
Dutchess County, New York
Martha Milliken
1780–1860
Frankstown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph (Backus) Sr.
1748–1830
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Olive Parks
1747–1827
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sr.
1682–1762
Sarah Backus
1686–1760
Edward Cleveland
1686–1771
Rebecca Paine
1690–1784

Thomas Backus's Descendants

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Thomas Backus (26 Aug 1815–4 Mar 1889) m. Sarah (D.) Cowles (Dec 1821–aft 1910)
  1. 1. Margaret (L.) Backus 1851–
  2. 2. Helen (A.) Backus 1842–
  3. 3. Reuben (E.) Backus 1844–1910 m. Carrie (M.) Simmons 1852–1940
    1. 1. Cora (M.) Backus 1870–
    2. 2. Herbert (S.) Backus 1873–
  4. 4. Robert (O.) Backus 1846–
  5. 5. Martha (M.) Backus 1848–
  6. 6. Henry (C.) Backus 1853–
  7. 7. Ida (E.) Backus 1857–

Thomas Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1815
26 Aug 1815
Birth of Thomas Backus in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 35
Thomas Backus resided here in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Thomas Backus resided here in Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 55
Thomas Backus resided here in Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Thomas Backus resided here in Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1889
4 Mar 1889
Age 74
Death of Thomas Backus in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    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

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