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Back, William Cody

Back, William Cody[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Male 1848 - 1912  (64 years)

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  • Name Back, William Cody 
    Nickname Bill 
    Birth 3 Feb 1848  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 
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Military From Nov 1864 to 13 Apr 1865  [8, 9] 
    as a private, Co. B, 13th Ky. Cavalry (CSA) 
    Census 1880  Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      William C., 32, Ky.
      Celia, 32, Ky.
      Henry, 9
      John S., 7
      Lucinda, 4
      Cordelia, 1
    Census 1890  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • He was enrolled in the 1890 Census of Union Veterans, but was stricken because his service was actually in a Confederate unit. He was a private in Co. B, 13th Ky. Cavalry (CSA).
    Census 1900  River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 5 
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Address:
    District 5 
    Burial 1912  Back Cemetery, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Death 20 Feb 1912  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Person ID I72304  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2021 

    Father Back, John,   b. 7 Mar 1815, Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1886, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother 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 
    Family ID F6317  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sumner, Celia,   b. 13 Oct 1848, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1924, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [16] 
    Marriage 26 Dec 1868  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Back, Henry S.,   b. 18 Sep 1870, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1940, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +2. Back, John Sebastian,   b. 29 Mar 1873, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1948, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +3. Back, Lucinda,   b. 7 Dec 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Dec 1932, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     4. Back, Cordelia,   b. 30 Nov 1878, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Dec 1932, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    +5. Back, Wesley,   b. 29 May 1882, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1947, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    +6. Back, Marion B,   b. 23 Mar 1889, Carbon Glow, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1946, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    Family ID F29849  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Feb 1848 - 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 - 26 Dec 1868 - Letcher, 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 - 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 - 20 Feb 1912 - 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. [S5350] Billie Back in entry for Henry Back, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    2. [S5351] Billy Back in entry for James Caudill and Delia Back, "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940".

    3. [S5352] William Back in household of John Back, "United States Census, 1850".

    4. [S5357] William Back in entry for John S. Back, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    5. [S5358] William C. Back in entry for Lucinda Back, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    6. [S5362] Wm. C. Back in entry for Marion B. Back, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    7. [S23346] William Back in household of John Back, "United States Census, 1860".

    8. [S184228] William C Back, "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890".

    9. [S184229] Wm C Back, "Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications, 1912-1950 ".

    10. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 29-593.

    11. [S5353] William C Back, "United States Census, 1880".

    12. [S5359] Wm C Back, "United States Census, 1900".

    13. [S5361] Wm C Back, "United States Census, 1910".

    14. [S123837] William Cody Back, "Find A Grave Index".

    15. [S184227] W. C. Back, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    16. [S1633] Henry Back, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955".