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Thomas A Backus 1865–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 APR 1865

Birth Location: Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA

Death Date: 4 MAR 1921

Death Location: Cannonsville, Delaware, New York, United States

Father: James Backus

Mother: Zuba Backus

Spouse(s): Agnes Adair

Children(s): Arthur Backus, Fred Backus, Ernest Backus, Blanche Backus, Charlotte Sherman, Phoebe Backus

The story of Thomas A Backus began in 1865 in Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA. In 1865, Thomas A Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA. In 1900, Thomas A Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA. Thomas A Backus married Agnes Owens Backus Adair, and had children including Arthur Backus, Blanche M Bennett Backus, Charlotte Lottie Ellen Backus Sherman, Ernest Billy Backus, Fred Gerard Backus, Phoebe Elnora Schriver Backus. Thomas A Backus passed away in 1921 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas A Backus began in 1865 in Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA.
  • In 1865, Thomas A Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas A Backus resided in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • Thomas A Backus married Agnes Owens Backus Adair, and had children including Arthur Backus, Blanche M Bennett Backus, Charlotte Lottie Ellen Backus Sherman, Ernest Billy Backus, Fred Gerard Backus, Phoebe Elnora Schriver Backus.
  • Thomas A Backus passed away in 1921 in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Backus
1841–1902
Birth Location: Delaware County, New York, USA
JB
Zuba Backus
1846–1900
Birth Location: New York
ZB

Spouses(s)

Agnes Adair
1864–1918
Birth Location: Ballyward, Down, Northern Ireland
AA

Children(s)

Arthur Backus
1885–1957
Birth Location: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
AB
Fred Backus
1883–1944
Birth Location: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
FB
Ernest Backus
1889–1942
Birth Location: Rock Royal Rd, Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY
EB
Blanche Backus
1894–1938
Birth Location: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
BB
Charlotte Sherman
1886–1942
Birth Location: Tompkins, NY, USA
CS
Phoebe Backus
1901–1960
Birth Location: Tompkins, Delaware, New York
PB

Thomas Backus's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Backus
1865–1921
Birth Place: Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA
Parents
James "Henry" Backus
1841–1902
Delaware County, New York, USA
Zuba (Ellen (Ostrom)) Backus
1846–1900
New York
Grandparents
Cyrenus Backus
1811–1880
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, United States
Sarah B.
1817–1855
Orange County, New York, USA
John (Henry L.) Ostrom
1805–1888
Pleasant Valley, Dutchess, New York, United States
Abigail ((Cutten)) Ostrom
1806–1877
Delaware Co.,New York
Great-Grandparents
John Backus
1786–1832
Elizabeth Bennett
1798–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Backus's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (A) Backus (4 APR 1865–4 MAR 1921) m. Agnes (Owens (Backus)) Adair (4 MAY 1864–17 Nov 1918)
  1. 1. Arthur Backus 1885–1957 m. Sarah (C) Short 1888–1964
    1. 1. Ethel (Agnes (Backus)) Whitehead 1910–1986 m. Lawrence (Walter) Whitehead 1901–1992
      1. 1. Lawrence (Arnold) Whitehead 1926–2004
      2. 2. Warren (Douglas "Doug") Whitehead 1935–1992 m. Jolene (Ann Rose (Whitehead)) Bieber 1939–2020
    2. 2. James (Henry "Jim") Backus 1911–1973 m. Elizabeth Burnham –2008
      1. 1. James (Peter) Backus 1942–2001
      2. 2. Richard Backus 1943–2021
    3. 3. Warren (Arthur "Happy") Backus 1914–1969 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cook 1926–2003
      1. 1. Walter (Allen) Backus 1949–2010
    4. 4. Lillian (Isabelle) Backus 1915–2002 m. Guerdon (Frank Walley) SR 1912–1997
    5. 5. Ruth (Elnora) Backus 1916–1986 m. Charles (Ernest) Vermilyea 1915–1973
      1. 1. Charles (Ernest Vermilyea) Jr 1935–2005
    6. 6. Chester (Ernest) Backus 1918–1980 m. Josephine (May) Parsons 1924–1996
      1. 1. Shirley (Diane) Backus 1946–2007
    7. 7. Veda (Arletta (Walley)) Backus 1920–2003 m. Ford (Francis) Walley 1917–2010
      1. 1. Clayton (R) Walley 1943–2005
    8. 8. Claudia (K) Backus 1921–2001 m. George (Burt Decker) Sr 1913–1993
      1. 1. George (Burt Decker) Jr 1939–2003
    9. 9. Dwight (Gilmore) Backus 1923–1992 m. Anna Backus 1922–1997
      1. 1. Dwight (Edward) Backus 1945–2000
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Backus 1948–2015
    10. 10. Gerald (Watson "Jake") Backus 1925–1980 m. Melanya (Bronislawa *Mildred Bernice (Glowacki) Bittlingmeier Backus Vanwinkle) Tober 1919–2006 m. Elinore (Mae (Bailey, Backus)) Nee? 1922–2013
    11. 11. Paul (Lee "Tick") Backus 1926–1990 m. Unknown (1 - 2) children 1940–2021
      1. 1. Stanley (E) Backus 1948–2024
    12. 12. Lewis (Robert "Fritz") BACKUS 1928–2001 m. Helen (R. (Backus)) Frank 1930–2012
    13. 13. Janice (Arlene (Scott)) Backus 1933–2000 m. Harry (Ray) Scott 1926–2007
    14. 14. Margaret (Evelyn "Maggie" (Backus)) Ford 1931–2019
  2. 2. Fred (Gerard) Backus 1883–1944 m. Georgianna (Mae (Backus)) Guyer 1890–1973
    1. 1. Truman (Frederick Backus) Sr. 1919–2001 m. Barbara (Arlene (Backus)) Benedict 1934–2003 m. Ida (Irene (Rearick) (Backus)) Houck 1918–2004
      1. 1. Darlene (F (Fuller)) Backus 1944–2009 m. William (James Fuller) Jr. 1931–1998
    2. 2. Thomas (Albert Backus) Sr. 1907–1965 m. Beatrice (Belle (Backus)) Crosby 1912–1957
      1. 1. Thea (Mae (Herbert)) Backus 1929–1996
      2. 2. Thomas (Albert Backus) Jr. 1938–1988
    3. 3. Sarah (Daisy (LeSuer)) Backus 1911–1992
    4. 4. Kathryn (Georgia (Winans)) Backus 1912–1974
      1. 1. James (W.) Winans 1938–2003
      2. 2. Lauren (Paul "Abe") Winans 1934–2004
      3. 3. Kathryn (S. (Moore)) Winans 1930–2009
        1. 1. Dewitt (Vincent Moore) Sr 1951–2016
    5. 5. Oscar (Edmund) Backus 1928–1987 m. Jacqueline ((Backus)) Snel 1939–1993
      1. 1. Robert (E.) Backus 1951–2014
    6. 6. Monlas Backus 1908–
  3. 3. Ernest ("Billy") Backus 1889–1942 m. Viola Backus 1895–1982 m. Hazel ((Springsteen)) Backus 1893– m. Lozina (J (Eggleston)) Backus 1887–1911
    1. 1. Leon Backus 1914–1990 m. Alice (Ruth (Backus)) Brundage 1914–1999
      1. 1. Andrew Backus 1940–2010
      2. 2. Robert Backus 1949–1974
      3. 3. Janet ((Johnston)) Backus 1941–2017
      4. 4. Marjorie Backus 1937–2018
      5. 5. Lloyd (E) Backus 1936–2017
      6. 6. Edward (Ernest) BACKUS 1939–2020
      7. 7. James (Arthur Backus) Sr. 1947–2023
      8. 8. Ruth (H) BACKUS 1936–2018
    2. 2. Harold (Ernest Backus) Sr. 1916–1962 m. Hazel ((Burnside)) Backus 1918–1972
      1. 1. Ernest (William "Cork") Backus 1941–1990
      2. 2. Harris (Robert "Bob") Backus 1937–1970
    3. 3. Jennie (A (Corbin)) Backus 1926–2002
    4. 4. Maurice (Hilton) Backus 1931–2003
    5. 5. BABY Backus 1910–
    6. 6. Verna (E.) Backus 1911–1913
  4. 4. Blanche (M (Bennett)) Backus 1894–1938
  5. 5. Charlotte (*Lottie Ellen (Backus)) Sherman 1886–1942
  6. 6. Phoebe (Elnora (Schriver)) Backus 1901–1960

Thomas Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1865
4 APR 1865
Birth of Thomas A Backus in Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA
Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA
1865
1865
Thomas A Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Thomas A Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 40
Thomas A Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Thomas A Backus resided here in Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
1921
4 MAR 1921
Age 56
Death of Thomas A Backus in Cannonsville, Delaware, New York, United States
Cannonsville, Delaware, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 APR 1865
    Event Place: Cannonsville, Delaware County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865
    [2] New York, State Census, 1905
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Roll: 1022; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0030
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Roll: T624_935; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374948

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Roll: 1022; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0030

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tompkins, Delaware, New York; Roll: T624_935; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374948

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1921
    Event Place: Cannonsville, Delaware, New York, United States
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