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Thomas Hanes Backus 1910–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1910

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 8 Feb 1985

Death Location: Bremen, Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Robert Sr.

Mother: Benetta Williams

Spouse(s): Rachel Booth

Children(s): Beverly Backus, Barbara Backus

In 1910, Thomas Hanes Backus entered the world in Georgia, born to Robert Archie Backus Sr And Benetta Odessa Williams. In 1920, Thomas Hanes Backus resided in Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Thomas Hanes Backus resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA. Thomas Hanes Backus married Rachel Verda Ray Booth, and had children including Barbara Jane Backus, Benetta Backus, Beverly Hanes Backus. Thomas Hanes Backus passed away in 1985 in Bremen, Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Thomas Hanes Backus entered the world in Georgia, born to Robert Archie Backus Sr And Benetta Odessa Williams.
  • In 1920, Thomas Hanes Backus resided in Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Thomas Hanes Backus resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • Thomas Hanes Backus married Rachel Verda Ray Booth, and had children including Barbara Jane Backus, Benetta Backus, Beverly Hanes Backus.
  • Thomas Hanes Backus passed away in 1985 in Bremen, Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Backus's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Backus
1910–1985
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Robert Archie Backus Sr.
1886–1954
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Benetta (Odessa) Williams
1889–1914
Georgia
Grandparents
James (M.) Baccus
1850–1917
Walton County, Georgia
Lousia (J. 'Lou') McCollough
1856–1935
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baccus
1814–1862
Mary Speer
1818–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Baccus
1774–1836
Clara Cushen
1778–1825

Thomas Backus's Descendants

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Thomas (Hanes) Backus (4 Oct 1910–8 Feb 1985) m. Rachel (Verda 'Ray') Booth (5 Jul 1914–29 Nov 1989)
  1. 1. Beverly (Hanes) Backus 1947–2017
  2. 2. Barbara (Jane) Backus 1932–2007

Thomas Backus's Timeline

6 Records

1910
4 Oct 1910
Birth of Thomas Hanes Backus in Georgia
Georgia
1920
1920
Age 10
Thomas Hanes Backus resided here in Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Thomas Hanes Backus resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Thomas Hanes Backus resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Thomas Hanes Backus resided here in St Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
St Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1985
8 Feb 1985
Age 75
Death of Thomas Hanes Backus in Buchanan, Haralson, Georgia
Buchanan, Haralson, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3796; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 10-82
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 252-01-6738; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 004845
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_250; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 149
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 364; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 2340099
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 10, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_250; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 364; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 2340099

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3796; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 10-82

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3796; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 10-82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 004845

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Buchanan, Haralson, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 252-01-6738; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 004845
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bremen, Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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