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Back, Oscar[1]

Male 1888 - 1962  (74 years)


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  • Name Back, Oscar 
    Birth 10 Jan 1888  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 5 
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Address:
    District 5 
    Military Draft Registration 1917–1918  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1920  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Oscar Back, M, 31y
      Nancy Back, mother, F, 60y
      Nannie Back, F, 6y
      Hassie Back, F, 4y9m
      Sarah Back, F, 24y
       Rebeckie Back, F, 21y
    Census 1930  River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The household was enumerated as follows [note transcriber's misspelling of surname as "Bock"]:

      Nancy Bock, F, 69, b. KY
      child: Oscar Bock,widowed, M, 41, b. KY
      child: Rebecca Bock, F, 32, b. KY
      Nonnie Bock, granddaughter, F, 16, b. KY
      Hassie Bock, granddaughter, F, 14, b. KY
      Della Bock, granddaughter, F, 10, b. KY
      Lewis Bock, brother [note: brother-in-law], single, M, 62, b. KY
    • Role: Family member
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    Military Draft Registration 27 Apr 1942  Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Death 19 Dec 1962  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Burial Dixon Cemetery, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I106837  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2020 

    Father Back, Benjamin D.,   b. 17 Dec 1861, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Aug 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Caudill, Nancy,   b. 13 Aug 1861, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1937, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 23 Jul 1885  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F30504  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hampton, Ollie,   b. 1 Sep 1895, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 1919, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years) 
    Marriage 24 Feb 1913  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Back, Helen Nannie,   b. 27 Dec 1913, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Aug 1990 (Age 76 years)
    +2. Back, Hassie,   b. 15 Oct 1915, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 2005 (Age 89 years)
     3. Back, Gracie,   b. 29 Jun 1917, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1918, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    +4. Back, Della,   b. 22 Jun 1919, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1973 (Age 53 years)
    Family ID F43976  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Adams, Susan,   b. 1 Jan 1917, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1998, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 2 Jul 1949  [10] 
    Children 
     1. Back, Oscar Gideon
    Family ID F121090  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Jan 1888 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    District 5 - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Feb 1913 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 1917–1918 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 3 - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 27 Apr 1942 - Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Dec 1962 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Dixon Cemetery, Jeremiah, 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. [S1586] Oscar Back in household of Ben D Back, "United States Census, 1900".

    2. [S18449] Oscar Back in household of Ben D Back, "United States Census, 1910".

    3. [S103353] Oscar Back, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918".

    4. [S103355] Oscar Back, "United States Census, 1920".

    5. [S18448] Oscar Back in household of Begie Breeding, "United States Census, 1940".

    6. [S103354] Oscar Back, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942".

    7. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 057, Cert. #28379, Deathvol. 1962, hv.

    8. [S103352] Oscar Back, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    9. [S103351] Oscar Back, "Find A Grave Index".

    10. [S123315] Oscar Back, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".