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Back, Benjamin D.[1]

Male 1861 - 1910  (48 years)


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  • Name Back, Benjamin D. 
    Nickname Ben 
    Birth 17 Dec 1861  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  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, 4] 
    Census 1900  River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 5 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Ben D Back,M, b. Dec 1861, KY
      spouse: Nancy Back, F, b. Aug 1861, KY
      child: Lauana Back, F, b. May 1886, KY
      child: Oscar Back, M, b. Jan 1888, KY
      child: Green Back, M, b. Sep 1889, KY
      child: Cora Back, F, b. Jun 1891, KY
      child: Loy Back, M, b. Mar 1893, KY
      child: Sarah Back, F, b. Dec 1894, KY
      child: Rebeca Back, F, b. Dec 1897, KY
      Lewis Back, brother, M,, b. Aug 1868, KY
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Address:
    District 5 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Ben D Back, M, 48y, b. KY
      spouse: Nancy Back, F, 48y, b. KY
      child: Oscar Back, M, 22y, b. KY
      child: Green Back, M, 20y, b. KY
      child: Lay Back, M, 17y, b. KY
      child: Sarah Back, F, 16y, b. KY
      child: Rebecca Back, F, 12y, b. KY
      child: Willie Back, M, 9y, b. KY
      Lenis [sic] Back, brother, M, 40y, b. KY
    Death 7 Aug 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Dixon Cemetery, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I73814  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 14 Apr 2020 

    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 Caudill, Nancy,   b. 13 Aug 1861, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1937, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [8, 9, 10] 
    Marriage 23 Jul 1885  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Children 
    +1. Back, Louanna,   b. 7 May 1886, River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Sep 1928, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
    +2. Back, Oscar,   b. 10 Jan 1888, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1962, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +3. Back, Greenberry,   b. 7 Sep 1889, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Nov 1964, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +4. Back, Cora Lee,   b. 17 Jun 1891, River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1968, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +5. Back, Loy,   b. 10 Mar 1893, River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1943, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
    +6. Back, Sarah,   b. 9 Dec 1894, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1946, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
    +7. Back, Rebecca,   b. 9 Dec 1897, River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1958 (Age 60 years)
    +8. Back, William J.,   b. 30 Dec 1900, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Dec 1963, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    Family ID F30504  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Dec 1861 - 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 - Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Jul 1885 - 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 - 7 Aug 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Dixon 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. [S22736] Ben D. Back in entry for Sarah Smith, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    2. [S121450] Benjamon Back in household of John Back, "United States Census, 1870".

    3. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 27-592.

    4. [S121449] Benjamin D Back in household of John Back, "United States Census, 1880".

    5. [S22734] Ben D Back, "United States Census, 1900".

    6. [S22735] Ben D Back, "United States Census, 1910".

    7. [S121448] Ben, "Find A Grave Index".

    8. [S1586] Oscar Back in household of Ben D Back, "United States Census, 1900".

    9. [S22739] Benjamin D. Back, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    10. [S23576] Nancy Caudill, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".