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Mary Almira Windsor

Female 1842 - 1930  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Mary Almira Windsor was born on 27 Dec 1842 in Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 3 Apr 1930 in Conewago Twp, Warren, Pennsylvania; was buried on 7 Apr 1930 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Housewife
    • Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage and Senile Psychosis

    Mary married Capt. John Couch Backus on 18 Jun 1860. John (son of Thomas L. Backus and Rebecca Couch) was born on 13 Mar 1817 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1888 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 28 Oct 1888 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Frank Sartwell Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1862 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Oct 1919 in Hazel Hurst, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 12 Oct 1919 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    2. 3. Alice Belle Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1864 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Feb 1866 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    3. 4. John Clayton "Clayton" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1866 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Mar 1931 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; was buried on 18 Mar 1931 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    4. 5. George Anthony Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1868 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Jun 1905 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 16 Jun 1905 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    5. 6. Frederick William "Fred" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Nov 1870 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Mar 1925 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; was buried on 19 Mar 1925 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    6. 7. Lucy Ann Mygatt "Lucia" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1873 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Jan 1962 in Queens, Queens, New York.
    7. 8. Nelle Almira "Nellie" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Apr 1876 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Oct 1965 in New York; was buried on 29 Oct 1965 in Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, Broome, New York.
    8. 9. Ralph Eugene Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1880 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Nov 1880 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    9. 10. Murl Edwin 'Merle' Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Apr 1882 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Nov 1932 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 9 Nov 1932 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.
    10. 11. Harold Eugene "Baldy" Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1886 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Jun 1910 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 29 Jun 1910 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Frank Sartwell Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 11 Mar 1862 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Oct 1919 in Hazel Hurst, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 12 Oct 1919 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Heart Disease


  2. 3.   Alice Belle Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born in Oct 1864 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Feb 1866 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.

  3. 4.   John Clayton "Clayton" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 14 Mar 1866 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Mar 1931 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; was buried on 18 Mar 1931 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.

    John married Abigail Lucy Blake on 11 Dec 1899 in Eldred, McKean, Pennsylvania. Abigail (daughter of John Murry Blake and Sarah Jane Wilson) was born on 24 Nov 1879 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 28 Aug 1947 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 30 Aug 1947 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Edward Dickerson Backus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1906 in Eldred, McKean, Pennsylvania; died in Sep 1959 in Georgia; was buried in Sep 1959 in Magnolia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Warner Robins, Houston, Georgia.

  4. 5.   George Anthony Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 12 Jun 1868 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Jun 1905 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 16 Jun 1905 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.

  5. 6.   Frederick William "Fred" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 22 Nov 1870 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Mar 1925 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; was buried on 19 Mar 1925 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Lawyer
    • Cause of Death: Suicide

    Frederick married Caroline M. "Carrie" Schott on 24 Jul 1899 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York. Caroline was born on 4 Nov 1881 in Farmers Valley, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Oct 1966 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; was buried on 24 Oct 1966 in Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.   Lucy Ann Mygatt "Lucia" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 11 Nov 1873 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Jan 1962 in Queens, Queens, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Actress

    Notes:

    Lucia Backus Seger was an actress.

    Lucia Backus Seger was born in 1874.

    She died on Wednesday, January 17th, 1962 at the age of eighty-seven (87) in New York, New York, United States.

    As an actress, Lucia Backus Seger has performed in movies such as "East Side Sadie", released in 1929, "Knockout Reilly"(1927) portraying Mrs. Reilly, "The Bootleggers"(1922) (Mrs. Murphy), "The Wild Goose"(1921) in which she portrays Nou Nou, "The Bond Boy"(1922), and "Fury"(1923) in which she portrays Mrs. Ross.

    Lucy married William Thomas Seger on 21 Feb 1900 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. William was born on 5 Jul 1873 in Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Dec 1950 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 19 Dec 1950 in Saint Marks Cemetery, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Sgt. Arthur Edward Seger  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1907 in Oneonta, Otsego, New York; died on 11 Sep 1953 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; was buried on 29 Sep 1953 in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

  7. 8.   Nelle Almira "Nellie" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 19 Apr 1876 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Oct 1965 in New York; was buried on 29 Oct 1965 in Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, Broome, New York.

    Notes:

    Died:
    I am still trying to find a death date for Nelle. I have seen in a couple trees that she remarried to a Joseph Burdock. But I have not been able to find anything. UPDATE: I found an article in the Binghamton Press dated 28 Jul 1954, front page, Nelle's sister-in-law had passed away and left money and other things, listed was Nelle Backus Cutler of Forest Hills, I then found a New York State Death index that fits our Nelle, Residence: Murray Hill, New York, New York, age: 89, birth year: 1876, Death Place: New York, all fit. So until I find an obituary stating otherwise I am going by this record.

    Nelle married Arthur Ward Cutler, M.D. on 11 Sep 1899 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York. Arthur was born on 24 Sep 1870 in Binghamton, Broome, New York; died on 25 Sep 1924 in Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York; was buried on 28 Sep 1924 in Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, Broome, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.   Ralph Eugene Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 19 Mar 1880 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Nov 1880 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.

  9. 10.   Murl Edwin 'Merle' Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 19 Apr 1882 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Nov 1932 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 9 Nov 1932 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Manager at Atlantic Refining Co.
    • Cause of Death: Suicide

    Murl married Rena May Ostrander on 12 Dec 1914 in Hornell, Steuben, New York. Rena was born on 19 Nov 1889 in Oneonta, Otsego, New York; died on 7 Nov 1924 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Nov 1924 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.   Harold Eugene "Baldy" Backus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 2 Oct 1886 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Jun 1910 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania; was buried on 29 Jun 1910 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Chauffeur
    • Cause of Death: Fractured Skull from Auto Accident



Generation: 3

  1. 12.   Edward Dickerson Backus Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Mary1) was born on 27 Sep 1906 in Eldred, McKean, Pennsylvania; died in Sep 1959 in Georgia; was buried in Sep 1959 in Magnolia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Warner Robins, Houston, Georgia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    was born Stuart Wilson Dickerson

    Edward married Gladys E. Raub on 3 Dec 1927 in Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania. Gladys was born on 20 Feb 1906 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 26 Aug 1985 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. David Clayton "Dave" Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 May 1930 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 12 Feb 2021 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida.
    2. 15. Phillip Edward Backus, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1934 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 28 Jun 2012 in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina.

  2. 13.   Sgt. Arthur Edward Seger Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lucy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 29 Jan 1907 in Oneonta, Otsego, New York; died on 11 Sep 1953 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; was buried on 29 Sep 1953 in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.

    Notes:

    Seger was head of Seger Records and also headed Top Ten Records. He had been in the record business for 10 years.



Generation: 4

  1. 14.   David Clayton "Dave" Backus, Sr. David Clayton "Dave" Backus, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edward3, 4.John2, 1.Mary1) was born on 27 May 1930 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 12 Feb 2021 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Pharmacist

    David married Laura Lynn Moye on 16 Apr 1953 in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina. Laura was born on 7 Feb 1929 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina; died on 28 Dec 2013 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; was buried on 11 Jan 2014 in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 15.   Phillip Edward Backus, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edward3, 4.John2, 1.Mary1) was born on 25 Aug 1934 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; died on 28 Jun 2012 in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina.

    Phillip married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


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