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Back, Samuel Ray[1]

Male 1879 - 1927  (48 years)


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  • Name Back, Samuel Ray 
    Nickname Sam 
    Birth 18 Jan 1879  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Census 1900  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 6 
    Census 1920  Lower Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Burial 1927  Sam Back Cemetery, Hallie, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Death 1 Aug 1927  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I104054  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 27 Apr 2020 

    Father Back, David D.,   b. 7 Aug 1850, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 1920, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Caudill, Lourania,   b. 7 Sep 1853, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1943, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 18 Sep 1873  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F31519  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Whitaker, Cornelia,   b. 7 Jan 1882, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1951 (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 9 Nov 1903  [7, 8] 
    Children 
    +1. Back, Myrtle,   b. 1904, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Back, John Henry,   b. 18 Jun 1906, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1963, London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
     3. Back, David D.,   b. 11 May 1908, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 May 1973, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    +4. Back, Arminta,   b. 10 Jul 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1987 (Age 76 years)
    +5. Back, Woolery,   b. 6 Jun 1912, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1980, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    +6. Back, Lewis,   b. 16 Mar 1914, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1970 (Age 56 years)
     7. Back, Alta,   b. 1917, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1963, Clark, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
    +8. Back, Ben F.,   b. 6 Sep 1918, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1987, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     9. Back, Ezelpha,   b. 15 Nov 1922, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1967 (Age 44 years)
    Family ID F42982  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Jan 1879 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Magisterial District 6 - 1900 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Lower Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Aug 1927 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S101056] Sam Back in entry for John Henry Back, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    2. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 18-551.

    3. [S23705] Samuel R Bock in household of David Bock, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S23704] Sam Roy Back in household of D D Back, "United States Census, 1900".

    5. [S101078] Sam Backe, "United States Census, 1920".

    6. [S113383] Sam Ray Back, "Find A Grave Index".

    7. [S100514] Cornela Whitaker, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    8. [S101079] Sam Back, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".