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Back, Lewis

Back, Lewis[1, 2]

Male 1834 - 1905  (71 years)

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  • Name Back, Lewis 
    Birth 14 Mar 1834  Harlan (Now 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  [3] 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1890  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Military as a private in Company A, 13th Kentucky Cavalry (CSA) during the Civil War  [5] 
    • He was enrolled, and then stricken, from the 1890 Census of Union Veterans as a Confederate soldier. In that document he was recorded as a private, Co. B, 10th Ky. Infantry from 1861 to 1862.
    Death 18 May 1905  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: of dropsy 
    Burial Hampton and Back Cemetery, Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I6421  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2021 

    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 1 Sumner, Winifred,   b. Abt 1837, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1892 (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Marriage 9 Apr 1857  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Children 
     1. Back, Nancy,   b. Abt 1857, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Back, Susannah,   b. 20 Oct 1859, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Back, Elizabeth Jane,   b. 18 Oct 1862, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1928, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    +4. Back, Sarah,   b. 7 Mar 1865, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1932, Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    +5. Back, John S.,   b. 22 Aug 1865, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1949, Redfox, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    +6. Back, Juda,   b. 7 Apr 1868, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Nov 1931, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +7. Back, Lucinda,   b. 17 Jan 1874, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Apr 1959, Redfox, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    Family ID F5506  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Blair, Mary   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 9 Jun 1890  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F52812  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Mar 1834 - Harlan (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Apr 1857 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1890 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Jun 1890 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: of dropsy - 18 May 1905 - 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. [S22752] Lewis Back in entry for Lucindy Back, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    2. [S22754] Lewis Back in entry for Susanah Back, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    3. [S184216] Lewis Back in household of Henry Back, "United States Census, 1850".

    4. [S22753] Louis Back, "United States Census, 1880".

    5. [S184218] Lewis Back, "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890".

    6. [S184215] Lewis Back, "Find A Grave Index".

    7. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index, Marriage Book 1, p. 59.

    8. [S184217] Lewis Back, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".