Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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Name | Thomas Hawkins Backus | |
Title | Lieut. | |
Birth | Jun 1917 | Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas |
Gender | Male | |
Occupation | Soldier | |
Cause of Death | Killed in action aboard the USS Indianapolis | |
Death | 30 Jul 1945 | North Pacific Ocean |
Burial | 3 Aug 1945 | Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines |
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Person ID | I12660 | Backus Genealogy | Backus Family |
Last Modified | 7 Dec 2015 |
Father | George Wright Backus, Jr., b. 26 May 1896, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee d. 20 Mar 1951, Chillicothe, Hardeman, Texas (Age 54 years) | |
Mother | Lucille Hawkins, b. Dec 1897, Texas d. Yes, date unknown | |
Marriage | Abt 1917 | |
Age at Marriage | He : ~ 20 years and 7 months - She : ~ 19 years. | |
Divorce | Yes, date unknown | |
Family ID | F4907 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family | Lou Evalyn Brindley, b. 25 Jul 1921, Maypearl, Ellis, Texas d. 6 Nov 1965, Galveston, Galveston, Texas (Age 44 years) | |||
Marriage | 30 Sep 1939 | Alice, Jim Wells, Texas | ||
Age at Marriage | He : 22 years and 3 months - She : 18 years and 2 months. | |||
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Family ID | F10940 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
Last Modified | 7 Dec 2015 |
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Pin Legend< | : Address : Location : City/Town : County/Shire : State/Province : Country : Not Set |
Documents | Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1977 Source Citation: Texas. Texas County Marriages, 1837-1977. Texas Department of State Health Services. |
Headstones | Thomas Hawkins Backus Find A Grave: Thomas Plot: On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed. Of the 1,196 aboard, about 900 made it into the water in the twelve minutes before she sank. Few life rafts were released. Most survivors wore the standard kapok life jacket. Due to her top secret mission, she was not reported missing. Shark attacks began with sunrise of the first day, and continued for five days until the men were finally spotted in the water and rescued. Only 316 men were left to survive. Thomas Hawkins Backus was one of those who perished at sea. |
Military Index | 2 Military Index |
1920 US Census | 1920 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Quanah, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T625_1810; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 1001. |
1930 US Census | 1930 US Census Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Quanah, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: 2340; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 638.0; FHL microfilm: 2342074. |