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Back, William Bryan[1]

Male 1900 - 1963  (62 years)


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  • Name Back, William Bryan 
    Birth 14 Jul 1900  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Draft Registration 1917–1918  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1920  Lower Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Address:
    Magisterial District 4 
    Death 28 Mar 1963  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Back and Adams Cemetery, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I72662  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2020 

    Father Back, David H.,   b. May 1865, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Lewis, Phoebe,   b. 25 Sep 1872, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Oct 1928, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage 18 Nov 1889  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F120867  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Smith, Bonnie,   b. 2 Dec 1915, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 2005, Fairborn, Greene, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Children 
     1. Back, Joann
     2. Back, Barbara Lynn
     3. Back, Inez,   b. 21 Aug 1948, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1948, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F29981  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Griffey, Della,   b. 14 Dec 1901, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1944, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years) 
    Children 
     1. Back, Florence   d. 1935, Roxana, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Back, Barbara Lynn
    +3. Back, Lela,   b. 22 Mar 1928, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Mar 1979, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
     4. Back, Lena,   b. 4 Jul 1932, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Apr 2017, Clayton, Hendricks, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     5. Back, Vincent
     6. Back, Christine,   b. 15 Apr 1939, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Nov 2004, Fairborn, Greene, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     7. Back, Ella Sue
    Family ID F29984  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Collins, Lizzie,   b. 1903, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1925 (Age 22 years) 
    Marriage 7 Oct 1920  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F120905  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Jul 1900 - Wise, Virginia, 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 - Lower Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Oct 1920 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 4 - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Mar 1963 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Back and Adams Cemetery, Blackey, 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. [S123845] Bryon Back in entry for Florence Back, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1963".

    2. [S123836] Bryant Bock, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918".

    3. [S48175] Bryan Back, "United States Census, 1940".

    4. [S122001] Bryan Back, "Find A Grave Index".

    5. [S122002] Bryant Back, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    6. [S122003] Lizzie Collins, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".