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Back, John L.[1]

Male 1885 - 1961  (76 years)


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  • Name Back, John L. 
    Birth 20 Mar 1885  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1920  Big Branch, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1930  River, 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 
    Death 14 May 1961  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7] 
    Burial Wit Whitaker Cemetery, Hallie, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I75944  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2020 

    Father Back, David D.,   b. 7 Aug 1850, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 1920, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Caudill, Lourania,   b. 7 Sep 1853, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1943, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 18 Sep 1873  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F31519  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Whitaker, Matilda,   b. 22 Jun 1891, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 1976 (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 22 Nov 1906  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Children 
     1. Back, Alberta,   b. 1908, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1925, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years)
     2. Back, Floyd,   b. 18 Sep 1911, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1940 (Age 28 years)
     3. Back, Granville,   b. 23 Nov 1913, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1986 (Age 72 years)
    +4. Back, Oma,   b. 31 Dec 1915, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 1995, Tiffin, Seneca, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     5. Back, Freelin,   b. 1921, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1945, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
     6. Back, Reuben,   b. 24 Sep 1923, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Nov 1924, Big Branch, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     7. Back, Coman,   b. 5 Apr 1929, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1930, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    Family ID F52800  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Mar 1885 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Nov 1906 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Big Branch, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 May 1961 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Wit Whitaker Cemetery, Hallie, 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. [S113372] John Back in entry for Alberta Back, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    2. [S113373] John Back in household of D D Back, "United States Census, 1900".

    3. [S113376] John L Back Jr., "United States Census, 1910".

    4. [S113375] John Back, "United States Census, 1920".

    5. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 022, Cert. #10588, Deathvol. 1961, hv.

    6. [S113377] John L Back, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    7. [S122692] John L Back, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    8. [S122691] John L. Back, "Find A Grave Index".

    9. [S113368] Matilda Whitaker, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    10. [S113374] John Back, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".