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Thomas Colville Backus 1866–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1866

Birth Location: Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio

Death Date: 22 Aug 1910

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: George Backus

Mother: Mary Randall

Spouse(s): Loretta Hensley

Children(s): Thomas Backus, George Backus, Samuel Backus

Thomas Colville Backus was born in 1866 in Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio, the child of George Marvin Backus And Mary Jane Randall. In 1870, Thomas Colville Backus resided in Venango, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Thomas Colville Backus resided in Jewella, Caddo, Louisiana. Thomas Colville Backus married Loretta Hensley, and had children including George Rudolph Backus, Samuel Waldo Lucas Backus, Thomas Gregory Backus. Thomas Colville Backus passed away in 1910 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Colville Backus was born in 1866 in Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio, the child of George Marvin Backus And Mary Jane Randall.
  • In 1870, Thomas Colville Backus resided in Venango, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Colville Backus resided in Jewella, Caddo, Louisiana.
  • Thomas Colville Backus married Loretta Hensley, and had children including George Rudolph Backus, Samuel Waldo Lucas Backus, Thomas Gregory Backus.
  • Thomas Colville Backus passed away in 1910 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Backus's Ancestors

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Thomas Backus
1866–1910
Birth Place: Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio
Parents
George Marvin Backus
1834–1888
Elmira, Chemung, New York
Mary (Jane) Randall
1836–1928
Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio
Grandparents
Clark (Bacon) Backus
1807–1896
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Emeline Sill
1808–1834
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Thomas (Butler) Randall
1813–1875
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts
Hiley (Ann) Donham
1813–1900
Clermont County, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1771–1845
Jemima Chandler
1772–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1747–1842
Jerusha Baker
1750–1818

Thomas Backus's Descendants

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Thomas (Colville) Backus (4 Mar 1866–22 Aug 1910) m. Loretta Hensley (Mar 1873–23 Sep 1941)
  1. 1. Thomas (Gregory) Backus 1894–1988 m. Annie (Adeline) Mosely 1892–1979
  2. 2. George (Rudolph) Backus 1895–1949 m. Jeanice Harris 1912–
  3. 3. Samuel (Waldo Lucas) Backus 1898–1998 m. Ruth Carroll 1898–1986 m. Mammie (Sear) Russell 1898–1932
    1. 1. Frank (A.) Backus 1917–

Thomas Backus's Timeline

5 Records

1866
4 Mar 1866
Birth of Thomas Colville Backus in Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 4
Thomas Colville Backus resided here in Venango, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Venango, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Thomas Colville Backus resided here in Jewella, Caddo, Louisiana
Jewella, Caddo, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 44
Thomas Colville Backus resided here in Shreveport Ward 2, Caddo, Louisiana
Shreveport Ward 2, Caddo, Louisiana
1910
22 Aug 1910
Age 44
Death of Thomas Colville Backus in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Venango, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1459; Page: 267A; Image: 204544; Family History Library Film: 552958
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jewella, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T623_559; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shreveport Ward 2, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T624_510; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 254.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Sterling Genealogy : volume 2 : William Sterling of Haverhill, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Venango, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Venango, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1459; Page: 267A; Image: 204544; Family History Library Film: 552958

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jewella, Caddo, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jewella, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T623_559; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shreveport Ward 2, Caddo, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shreveport Ward 2, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T624_510; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 254.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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