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Thomas Backus 1816–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1816

Birth Location: Dunwick, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 26 Oct 1913

Death Location: Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Stephen Sr.

Mother: Anne Storey

Spouse(s): Cornelia Keyes, Eliza Pearce

Children(s): William Backus, Milton Backus, Stephen Backus, Lorenzo M.D.

In 1816, Thomas Backus entered the world in Dunwick, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, born to Stephen Backus Sr And Anne Storey. In 1871, Thomas Backus resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1871, Thomas Backus resided in Raleigh. Thomas Backus married Cornelia Keyes, Eliza Pearce, and had children including Lorenzo Backus M D, Milton Backus, Stephen Backus, William Henry Backus. Thomas Backus passed away in 1913 in Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Thomas Backus entered the world in Dunwick, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, born to Stephen Backus Sr And Anne Storey.
  • In 1871, Thomas Backus resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1871, Thomas Backus resided in Raleigh.
  • Thomas Backus married Cornelia Keyes, Eliza Pearce, and had children including Lorenzo Backus M D, Milton Backus, Stephen Backus, William Henry Backus.
  • Thomas Backus passed away in 1913 in Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

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Thomas Backus's Ancestors

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Thomas Backus
1816–1913
Birth Place: Dunwick, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Stephen Backus Sr.
1786–1865
Dutchess County, New York
Anne Storey
1791–1857
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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 (28 Sep 1816–26 Oct 1913) m. Cornelia Keyes (abt 1824–abt 1881) m. Eliza Pearce (abt 1842–31 Mar 1913)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Backus 1851–1858
  2. 2. Milton Backus 1849–1931 m. Alice Wheeler 1870–1954
    1. 1. Harry (Thomas) Backus 1895–1985 m. Hazel (Zelma) Burk 1896–1980
    2. 2. Cornelia (Mary) Backus 1897–1980
    3. 3. Gladys (Carson) Backus 1905–
    4. 4. Percy (Wheeler) Backus 1898–1976 m. Lola (Catharine) Murray 1901–1996
      1. 1. Jean (Adele) Backus 1926–2000 m. Timothy (Ripple) Hoffman 1924–
    5. 5. Mary Backus 1900–1900
    6. 6. Alice Backus 1900–1900
  3. 3. Stephen Backus 1853–1936 m. Margaret Campbell –1941
  4. 4. Lorenzo (Backus) M.D. 1855–1902

Thomas Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1816
28 Sep 1816
Birth of Thomas Backus in Dunwick, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Dunwick, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 55
Thomas Backus resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 55
Thomas Backus resided here in Raleigh
Raleigh
1913
26 Oct 1913
Age 97
Death of Thomas Backus in Chatham-Kent, Chatham-Kent Division, Ontario, Canada
Chatham-Kent, Chatham-Kent Division, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1816
    Event Place: Dunwick, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Roll: .
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Raleigh
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Roll: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Chatham-Kent, Chatham-Kent Division, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Roll: .
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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