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Thomas Gregory Backus 1894–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1894

Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi

Death Date: 6 Apr 1988

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Thomas Backus

Mother: Loretta Hensley

Spouse(s): Annie Mosely

Children(s):

In 1894, Thomas Gregory Backus entered the world in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, born to Thomas Colville Backus And Loretta Hensley. In 1900, Thomas Gregory Backus resided in Jewella, Caddo, Louisiana. In 1910, Thomas Gregory Backus resided in Shreveport Ward 2, Caddo, Louisiana. Thomas Gregory Backus married Annie Adeline Mosely. Thomas Gregory Backus passed away in 1988 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Thomas Gregory Backus entered the world in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, born to Thomas Colville Backus And Loretta Hensley.
  • In 1900, Thomas Gregory Backus resided in Jewella, Caddo, Louisiana.
  • In 1910, Thomas Gregory Backus resided in Shreveport Ward 2, Caddo, Louisiana.
  • Thomas Gregory Backus married Annie Adeline Mosely.
  • Thomas Gregory Backus passed away in 1988 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Backus's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Backus
1894–1988
Birth Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Parents
Thomas Colville Backus
1866–1910
Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio
Loretta Hensley
1873–1941
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
Grandparents
George (Marvin) Backus
1834–1888
Elmira, Chemung, New York
Mary (Jane) Randall
1836–1928
Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Clark Backus
1807–1896
Emeline Sill
1808–1834
Thomas Randall
1813–1875
Hiley Donham
1813–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1771–1845
Jemima Chandler
1772–1850

Thomas Backus's Timeline

10 Records

1894
14 Jun 1894
Birth of Thomas Gregory Backus in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 6
Thomas Gregory Backus resided here in Jewella, Caddo, Louisiana
Jewella, Caddo, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 16
Thomas Gregory Backus resided here in Shreveport Ward 2, Caddo, Louisiana
Shreveport Ward 2, Caddo, Louisiana
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Thomas Gregory Backus resided here in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 26
Thomas Gregory Backus resided here in Shreveport Precinct 5, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport Precinct 5, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Thomas Gregory Backus resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1931
1931
Age 37
Thomas Gregory Backus resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
Thomas Gregory Backus resided here in Covington, Kentucky, USA
Covington, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Thomas Gregory Backus resided here in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
1988
6 Apr 1988
Age 94
Death of Thomas Gregory Backus in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 454-05-2530; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shreveport Precinct 5, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T625_608; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 371
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2394; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 277.0; FHL microfilm: 2342128
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Caddo; Roll: 1685001
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jewella, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T623_559; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shreveport Ward 2, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T624_510; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374523.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shreveport Ward 2, Caddo, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shreveport Ward 2, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T624_510; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374523.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Caddo; Roll: 1685001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shreveport Precinct 5, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shreveport Precinct 5, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T625_608; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 371

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2394; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 277.0; FHL microfilm: 2342128

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Covington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1988
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 454-05-2530; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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