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Thomas Jefferson Backus 1856–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1856

Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia

Death Date: 18 Jan 1934

Death Location: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas

Father: James Backus

Mother: Adeline Awtry

Spouse(s): Francis Shelnut

Children(s): Percy Backus, Della Backus, Thomas Backus, Luna Backus, Judge Backus, Ella Backus, Thelma Backus, Lena Backus

In 1856, Thomas Jefferson Backus entered the world in Carroll County, Georgia, born to James Backus And Adeline Mahalia Awtry. In 1860, Thomas Jefferson Backus resided in District 5, Carroll, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Thomas Jefferson Backus resided in Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas, USA. Thomas Jefferson Backus married Francis Fannie Shelnut, and had children including Della Backus, Ella Backus, Judge Adams Backus, Lena Backus, Luna Delia Backus, Percy Dewel Backus, Thelma I Backus, Thomas Rennell Backus. Thomas Jefferson Backus passed away in 1934 in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Thomas Jefferson Backus entered the world in Carroll County, Georgia, born to James Backus And Adeline Mahalia Awtry.
  • In 1860, Thomas Jefferson Backus resided in District 5, Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Jefferson Backus resided in Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Backus married Francis Fannie Shelnut, and had children including Della Backus, Ella Backus, Judge Adams Backus, Lena Backus, Luna Delia Backus, Percy Dewel Backus, Thelma I Backus, Thomas Rennell Backus.
  • Thomas Jefferson Backus passed away in 1934 in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Backus
1807–1885
Birth Location: Monroe County, Georgia
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Adeline Awtry
1828–1927
Birth Location: Georgia
AA

Spouses(s)

Francis Shelnut
1865–1932
Birth Location: Hamson, Louisiana
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Children(s)

Percy Backus
1897–1972
Birth Location: Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas
PB
Della Backus
1884–1958
Birth Location: Alabama
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Thomas Backus
1891–1983
Birth Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia
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Luna Backus
1893–1975
Birth Location: Arkansas
LB
Judge Backus
1895–1977
Birth Location: Arkansas
JB
Ella Backus
1899–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Thelma Backus
1902–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Lena Backus
1906–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Thomas Backus's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Backus
1856–1934
Birth Place: Carroll County, Georgia
Parents
James Backus
1807–1885
Monroe County, Georgia
Adeline (Mahalia) Awtry
1828–1927
Georgia
Grandparents
John (B.) Baccus
1774–1836
North Carolina
Clara Cushen
1778–1825
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Backus
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Backus's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Jefferson) Backus (25 Nov 1856–18 Jan 1934) m. Francis ('Fannie') Shelnut (8 Aug 1865–12 Jul 1932)
  1. 1. Percy (Dewel) Backus 1897–1972 m. Ludia (Louise Francis) Kerby 1906–1999
    1. 1. Mason (Lemuel) Backus 1938–2011 m. Nelda (June) Campbell 1938–2016
    2. 2. Henry (Ray) Backus 1928–1993
    3. 3. Louise (Frances) Backus 1929–2015
    4. 4. Thomas (Lloyd) Backus 1935–2010
  2. 2. Della Backus 1884–1958
  3. 3. Thomas (Rennell) Backus 1891–1983 m. Florence (Maude) Dalton 1899–1984
    1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Backus 1919–1998
    2. 2. Joyce (Dorothy) Backus 1923–1998
    3. 3. Clinton (Lewis) Backus 1926–1961 m. Doris (Marie) Broyles 1930–1998
    4. 4. Grady (Doyle) Backus 1929–2006
    5. 5. Velma (Jean) Backus 1931–2002
    6. 6. Florence (Maude) Backus 1931–1932
    7. 7. Ivis (Iris Lynn) Backus 1937–1937
  4. 4. Luna (Delia) Backus 1893–1975
  5. 5. Judge (Adams) Backus 1895–1977
  6. 6. Ella Backus 1899–
  7. 7. Thelma (I.) Backus 1902–
  8. 8. Lena Backus 1906–

Thomas Backus's Timeline

7 Records

1856
25 Nov 1856
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Backus in Carroll County, Georgia
Carroll County, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 4
Thomas Jefferson Backus resided here in District 5, Carroll, Georgia, USA
District 5, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Thomas Jefferson Backus resided here in Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Thomas Jefferson Backus resided here in Saline, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Thomas Jefferson Backus resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Thomas Jefferson Backus resided here in Precinct 8, Collin, Texas
Precinct 8, Collin, Texas
1934
18 Jan 1934
Age 78
Death of Thomas Jefferson Backus in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas
Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Carroll County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas; Roll: T625_1789; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 406
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Collin, Texas; Roll: 2310; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 782.0; FHL microfilm: 2342044
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240076
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M653_113; Page: 408; Image: 408; Family History Library Film: 803113
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saline, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: T624_66; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1374079

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M653_113; Page: 408; Image: 408; Family History Library Film: 803113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240076

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Saline, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saline, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: T624_66; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1374079

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas; Roll: T625_1789; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 406

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Collin, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Collin, Texas; Roll: 2310; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 782.0; FHL microfilm: 2342044

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
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