Backus Family History
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Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Davis

Female 1853 - 1933  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Davis was born on 23 Apr 1853 in Tunica, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Apr 1933 in Copiah County, Mississippi; was buried on 20 Apr 1933 in Peets Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi.

    Sarah married William O'Butler Peets on 10 Oct 1871 in Tunica County, Mississippi. William (son of Dr. George Peets, MD and Sarah Ann Traylor) was born on 12 Sep 1850 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 16 Feb 1932 in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi; was buried on 19 Feb 1932 in Peets Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. George Wilmer Peets  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1874 in Mississippi; died on 12 Nov 1923 in Copiah County, Mississippi; was buried on 15 Nov 1923 in Bethel Community Church Cemetery, Lincoln County, Mississippi.
    2. 3. Bettie Beulah Peets  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1877 in Mississippi; died on 17 Feb 1906 in Mississippi; was buried on 19 Feb 1906 in Peets Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi.
    3. 4. Samuel Ruffin Peets  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1879 in Mississippi; died on 8 Sep 1945 in Mississippi; was buried on 11 Sep 1945 in Hazelhurst Cemetery, Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi.
    4. 5. Lucy Mary Peets  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1881 in Mississippi; died on 24 Jun 1970 in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi; was buried on 26 Jun 1970 in Peets Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi.
    5. 6. Annie Laura Peets  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1884 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 1 Dec 1931 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; was buried on 4 Dec 1931 in Peets Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi.
    6. 7. Thomas Delos Peets, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1886 in Midway, Copiah, Mississippi; died on 4 Mar 1969 in Hickory, Newton, Mississippi; was buried on 7 Mar 1969 in Ferguson Cemetery, Hickory, Newton, Mississippi.
    7. 8. Randolph Dillon Peets  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1889 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 6 Mar 1985 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; was buried on 9 Mar 1985 in Lakewood Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi.
    8. 9. Albert Ray Peets  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1892 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 6 Feb 1964 in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi; was buried on 9 Feb 1964 in Wesson Cemetery, Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi.
    9. 10. William Versie Peets  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1895 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 21 Jan 1919 in Germany; was buried on 30 Jan 1919 in Peets Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi.
    10. 11. Norman Davis Peets  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1897 in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi; died on 2 Aug 1990 in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi; was buried on 4 Aug 1990 in Peets Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.   George Wilmer Peets Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 21 Dec 1874 in Mississippi; died on 12 Nov 1923 in Copiah County, Mississippi; was buried on 15 Nov 1923 in Bethel Community Church Cemetery, Lincoln County, Mississippi.

  2. 3.   Bettie Beulah Peets Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 2 Jan 1877 in Mississippi; died on 17 Feb 1906 in Mississippi; was buried on 19 Feb 1906 in Peets Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi.

  3. 4.   Samuel Ruffin Peets Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 1 Feb 1879 in Mississippi; died on 8 Sep 1945 in Mississippi; was buried on 11 Sep 1945 in Hazelhurst Cemetery, Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi.

  4. 5.   Lucy Mary Peets Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 15 Jul 1881 in Mississippi; died on 24 Jun 1970 in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi; was buried on 26 Jun 1970 in Peets Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi.

  5. 6.   Annie Laura Peets Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 21 Aug 1884 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 1 Dec 1931 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; was buried on 4 Dec 1931 in Peets Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi.

  6. 7.   Thomas Delos Peets, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 14 Dec 1886 in Midway, Copiah, Mississippi; died on 4 Mar 1969 in Hickory, Newton, Mississippi; was buried on 7 Mar 1969 in Ferguson Cemetery, Hickory, Newton, Mississippi.

    Thomas married Bessie Love Thompson about 1913, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Bessie was born on 19 Sep 1893 in Durant, Holmes, Mississippi; died on 11 Oct 1977 in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi; was buried on 14 Oct 1977 in Evergreen Cemetery, Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Dorothy Elizabeth Peets  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1914 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; died on 31 Dec 1973 in Long Beach, Harrison, Mississippi.
    2. 13. Thomas Delos Peets, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1917 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; died on 4 Feb 1991 in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois.
    3. 14. Mary Loraine "Peets" Peets  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1921 in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi; died on 25 Sep 2003 in Fairhope, Baldwin, Alabama; was buried on 28 Sep 2003 in Memory Gardens of Fairhope, Fairhope, Baldwin, Alabama.
    4. 15. Sally Love Peets  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1923 in Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi; died on 26 Dec 1986 in Fremont, Alameda, California.

    Thomas married Lora Belle Snowden about 1942. Lora was born on 25 Oct 1895 in Newton County, Mississippi; died on 22 Aug 1978 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi; was buried on 25 Aug 1978 in Ferguson Cemetery, Hickory, Newton, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.   Randolph Dillon Peets Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 29 May 1889 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 6 Mar 1985 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; was buried on 9 Mar 1985 in Lakewood Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi.

  8. 9.   Albert Ray Peets Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 12 Sep 1892 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 6 Feb 1964 in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi; was buried on 9 Feb 1964 in Wesson Cemetery, Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi.

  9. 10.   William Versie Peets Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 8 Jun 1895 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 21 Jan 1919 in Germany; was buried on 30 Jan 1919 in Peets Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi.

  10. 11.   Norman Davis Peets Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 5 Mar 1897 in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi; died on 2 Aug 1990 in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi; was buried on 4 Aug 1990 in Peets Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.   Dorothy Elizabeth Peets Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 28 Aug 1914 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; died on 31 Dec 1973 in Long Beach, Harrison, Mississippi.

  2. 13.   Thomas Delos Peets, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 18 Jul 1917 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; died on 4 Feb 1991 in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois.

  3. 14.   Mary Loraine "Peets" Peets Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 14 Aug 1921 in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi; died on 25 Sep 2003 in Fairhope, Baldwin, Alabama; was buried on 28 Sep 2003 in Memory Gardens of Fairhope, Fairhope, Baldwin, Alabama.

    Mary married James Delaney "JD" Buffett, Jr. on 6 May 1942 in Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi. James was born on 25 Nov 1919 in Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi; died on 1 May 2003 in Point Clear, Baldwin, Alabama; was buried on 4 May 2003 in Memory Gardens of Fairhope, Fairhope, Baldwin, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. James William "Jimmy" Buffett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1946 in Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi; died on 1 Sep 2023 in Sag Harbor, Suffolk, New York.
    2. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 15.   Sally Love Peets Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 22 Apr 1923 in Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi; died on 26 Dec 1986 in Fremont, Alameda, California.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.   James William "Jimmy" Buffett James William "Jimmy" Buffett Descendancy chart to this point (14.Mary3, 7.Thomas2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 25 Dec 1946 in Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi; died on 1 Sep 2023 in Sag Harbor, Suffolk, New York.

    Notes:

    James William Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023) was an American musician and singer-songwriter.


    Buffett was born on December 25, 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and spent part of his childhood in Mobile and Fairhope, Alabama. He was the son of Mary Lorraine (née Peets) (died September 25, 2003) and James Delaney Buffett, Jr. (died May 1, 2003) who worked for the United States Army Corps of Engineers. He has two younger siblings, Laurie (born 1948) and Lucy (born 1953).



    Buffett married Margie Washichek in 1969; they divorced in 1972. Buffett met his second wife, Jane (née Slagsvol), then a student from the University of South Carolina. They were married in 1977 in Aspen, Colorado. The Eagles, for whom Buffett was the opening act in 1975, played at the wedding. They had two daughters: radio personality Savannah Buffett (born 1979) and filmmaker Sarah Delaney (born 1992), and an adopted son, Cameron Marley (born 1994). They split in the early 1980's due to their partying lifestyle but reconciled in 1991 after she got sober.



    In May 2023, Buffett was hospitalized to "address some issues that needed immediate attention" and rescheduled tour dates. In late August, he entered hospice care and had a final meeting with family and friends, in which his last words to his sister were "have fun". Buffett died on September 1, 2023, age 76, at his home in Sag Harbor, New York, due to complications from Merkel-cell carcinoma, a rare and aggressive skin cancer, with which he had been diagnosed four years earlier. He was surrounded by his family, friends, music, and dogs at the time of his death.



    Wikipedia

    James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 17.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Mary3, 7.Thomas2, 1.Sarah1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 18.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Mary3, 7.Thomas2, 1.Sarah1)


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