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Thomas Reginald Backus 1919–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1919

Birth Location: South Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 12 January 2003

Death Location: Port Rowan, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Backhouse

Mother: Florence Backus

Spouse(s): Verna Bell

Children(s):

The story of Thomas Reginald Backus began in 1919 in South Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. In 1921, Thomas Reginald Backus resided in South Walsingham Tp, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. Thomas Reginald Backus married Verna Elizabeth Bell, and had children including Wanda Backus. Thomas Reginald Backus passed away in 2003 in Port Rowan, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Reginald Backus began in 1919 in South Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1921, Thomas Reginald Backus resided in South Walsingham Tp, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.
  • Thomas Reginald Backus married Verna Elizabeth Bell, and had children including Wanda Backus.
  • Thomas Reginald Backus passed away in 2003 in Port Rowan, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

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Thomas Backus's Ancestors

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Thomas Backus
1919–2003
Birth Place: South Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Cornelius Thomas Backhouse
1871–1958
Walsingham, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
Florence (Erie) Backus
1883–1979
Mackinac Island, Mackinac County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Henry) Backhouse
1823–1912
Walsingham, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Sarah (Luena) Dedrick
1828–1918
Walsingham, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Dedrick
1789–1860
Nancy Spurgeon
1795–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Spurgeon\Spurgin
1734–1806
Ann Bedsaul
1751–1807

Thomas Backus's Timeline

3 Records

1919
29 August 1919
Birth of Thomas Reginald Backus in South Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
South Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 2
Thomas Reginald Backus resided here in South Walsingham Tp, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
South Walsingham Tp, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
2003
12 January 2003
Age 84
Death of Thomas Reginald Backus in Port Rowan, South Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Port Rowan, South Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1919
    Event Place: South Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 74; Census Place: 74, Norfolk, Ontario; Page Number: 4
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: South Walsingham Tp, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 74; Census Place: 74, Norfolk, Ontario; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 2003
    Event Place: Port Rowan, South Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Rowan, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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