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Back, James C.

Back, James C.[1, 2, 3]

Male 1843 - 1915  (71 years)

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  • Name Back, James C. 
    Birth 15 Dec 1843  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  [4] 
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Military From Abt 1861 to 1865  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    in Co. B, Kentucky (Caudill's Regt.) Cavalry, CSA 
    • He was enrolled in the 1890 Census of Union Veterans but was stricken because his service was actually with a Confederate unit. On this record he was listed as a private, Co. B, 10th Ky. Infantry (CSA).
    Census 1880  Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      James, 36, Ky.
      Rachel, 35, Ky
      Marianne, 3
      Joseph, 2
      David M., May 1880
    Census 1890  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1900  River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 5 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Jas C Back, Head, M, 57, Ky
      Mary A Back, Daughter, F, 24, Ky
      David M Back, Son, M, 20, Ky
      Sarah F Back, Daughter, F, 18, Ky
      Samuel C Back, Son, M, 16, Ky
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Address:
    District 5 
    Death 14 Jan 1915  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Back and Caudill Cemetery, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Person ID I6424  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 Cornett, Rachel,   b. 22 Feb 1846, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1889 (Age 43 years)  [12, 13] 
    Marriage 20 Feb 1875  [12, 13] 
    Children 
    +1. Back, Joseph E.,   b. 10 Apr 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 1942 (Age 67 years)
    +2. Back, Mary Ann,   b. 9 Nov 1876, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1960, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    +3. Back, David M.,   b. 21 May 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1960, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     4. Back, Sarah,   b. 4 May 1882, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1900, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years)
     5. Back, Samuel C.,   b. 2 Jul 1884, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1900, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 16 years)
    Family ID F5505  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Dec 1843 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - in Co. B, Kentucky (Caudill's Regt.) Cavalry, CSA - From Abt 1861 to 1865 - Floyd, 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 MapsCensus - Address:
    District 5 - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Jan 1915 - 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. [S22694] James Back in entry for Mary Ann Caudill, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    2. [S22697] James C Bock in entry for David M Bock, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    3. [S23743] James Back in entry for Mary Ann Caudill, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    4. [S184219] James Back in household of Henry Back, "United States Census, 1850".

    5. [S184220] James Back in household of Henry Back, "United States Census, 1860".

    6. [S184222] James Back, "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890".

    7. [S22696] James Back, "United States Census, 1880".

    8. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 34-594.

    9. [S22698] Jas C Back, "United States Census, 1900".

    10. [S22699] Jas C Back, "United States Census, 1910".

    11. [S184221] James C. Back, "Find A Grave Index".

    12. [S22695] James Back, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    13. [S23745] Rachel Cornell, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".