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Thomas Rennell Backus 1891–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1891

Birth Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia

Death Date: 17 Feb 1983

Death Location: Bonham, Fannin, Texas

Father: Thomas Backus

Mother: Francis Shelnut

Spouse(s): Florence Dalton

Children(s): Thomas Backus, Joyce Backus, Clinton Backus, Grady Backus, Velma Backus, Florence Backus, Ivis Backus

Thomas Rennell Backus was born in 1891 in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, the child of Thomas Jefferson Backus And Francis Fannie Shelnut. In 1900, Thomas Rennell Backus resided in Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Thomas Rennell Backus resided in Saline, Sevier, Arkansas, USA. Thomas Rennell Backus married Florence Maude Dalton, and had children including Clinton Lewis Backus, Florence Maude Backus, Grady Doyle Backus, Ivis Iris Lynn Backus, Joyce Dorothy Backus, Thomas Edward Backus, Velma Jean Backus. Thomas Rennell Backus passed away in 1983 in Bonham, Fannin, Texas.

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Biography

  • Thomas Rennell Backus was born in 1891 in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, the child of Thomas Jefferson Backus And Francis Fannie Shelnut.
  • In 1900, Thomas Rennell Backus resided in Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Rennell Backus resided in Saline, Sevier, Arkansas, USA.
  • Thomas Rennell Backus married Florence Maude Dalton, and had children including Clinton Lewis Backus, Florence Maude Backus, Grady Doyle Backus, Ivis Iris Lynn Backus, Joyce Dorothy Backus, Thomas Edward Backus, Velma Jean Backus.
  • Thomas Rennell Backus passed away in 1983 in Bonham, Fannin, Texas.

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Children(s)

Thomas Backus's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Backus
1891–1983
Birth Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Backus
1856–1934
Carroll County, Georgia
Francis ('Fannie') Shelnut
1865–1932
Hamson, Louisiana
Grandparents
James Backus
1807–1885
Monroe County, Georgia
Adeline (Mahalia) Awtry
1828–1927
Georgia
Thomas Shelnut
1817–
North Carolina
Jane Shelnut
1827–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Baccus
1774–1836
Clara Cushen
1778–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Backus
1745–

Thomas Backus's Descendants

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Thomas (Rennell) Backus (3 Nov 1891–17 Feb 1983) m. Florence (Maude) Dalton (29 Sep 1899–9 Aug 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

Thomas Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1891
3 Nov 1891
Birth of Thomas Rennell Backus in Rome, Floyd, Georgia
Rome, Floyd, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 9
Thomas Rennell Backus resided here in Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Thomas Rennell Backus resided here in Saline, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
1983
17 Feb 1983
Age 92
Death of Thomas Rennell Backus in Bonham, Fannin, Texas
Bonham, Fannin, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240076
    [2] 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: 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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1983
    Event Place: Bonham, Fannin, Texas

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