2. | Welthea Mary Backus (1.Sophia1) was born on 3 Jun 1841 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 23 Oct 1909 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 26 Oct 1909 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. Notes:
One of New York's First Women Bank Presidents
Born Jan. 2, 1841, Mary Welthea Backus was the daughter of Artemus and Sophia (Mix) Backus. She became known as Welthea Mary Backus, taking her first name as her middle name. Educated in one of Groton's one-room schools, she completed her education at the Groton Academy, graduating in 1860. ...more...
Welthea married Dexter Hubbard Marsh on 3 Dec 1862 in Groton, Tompkins, New York. Dexter was born on 16 Aug 1840 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 28 Nov 1895 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; was buried on 1 Dec 1895 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Lillian Florence Marsh was born on 9 Oct 1863 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 12 Dec 1932 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 15 Dec 1932 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
- 4. Carrie Sophia Marsh was born on 14 Mar 1868 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 8 Sep 1895 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 10 Sep 1895 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
- 5. Infant Son Marsh was born on 31 Mar 1871 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; died on 2 Apr 1871 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 4 Apr 1871 in Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
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