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Back, John

Male 1815 - 1886  (71 years)


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  • Name Back, John 
    Nickname Johnny 
    Birth 7 Mar 1815  Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1880  Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 16 Nov 1886  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Nancy Back Cemetery, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I14387  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2020 

    Father Back, Henry Francis,   b. 6 Feb 1785, Madison, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 1871, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Maggard, Susannah,   b. 2 May 1798, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Oct 1865, Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 24 Mar 1814  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1738  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Caudill, Sarah,   b. 29 Jul 1823, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Apr 1884, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage 28 Mar 1841  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Back, Susannah,   b. 29 Dec 1841, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Dec 1884, Noctor, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
     2. Back, David,   b. 15 Feb 1843, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1940 (Age 96 years)
    +3. Back, Nancy,   b. 29 Jul 1845, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Sep 1878 (Age 33 years)
    +4. Back, Henry J.,   b. 27 Feb 1846, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 1901 (Age 55 years)
    +5. Back, William Cody,   b. 3 Feb 1848, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Feb 1912, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    +6. Back, Rebecca,   b. 22 Jul 1850, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1929 (Age 78 years)
    +7. Back, Moses M.,   b. 19 Mar 1853, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1920, Westburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    +8. Back, James S.,   b. 5 Mar 1856, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Apr 1933, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +9. Back, John Wesley,   b. 29 Jul 1859, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1932, Reeds Spring, Stone, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    +10. 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)
    +11. Back, Isom Marion,   b. 18 Sep 1865, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1941, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     12. Back, Lewis,   b. 26 Aug 1868, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 1938, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    Family ID F6317  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Mar 1815 - Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Mar 1841 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Nov 1886 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Nancy Back 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. [S22724] John Back, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S22725] John Back, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S22750] John Back, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S22723] John Back, "Find A Grave Index".