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Back, Henry J.

Back, Henry J.

Male 1846 - 1901  (55 years)

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  • Name Back, Henry J. 
    Birth 27 Feb 1846  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  [1, 2] 
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Military From Jun 1862 to Apr 1865  [5] 
    as a private, Co. B, 10th Ky. Infantry (CSA) 
    Census 1880  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      Henry J., 34, Ky.
      John, 10
      James, 7
    Census 1890  Rockhouse, 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, 10th Ky. Infantry (CSA).
    Census 1900  River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 5 
    Name Henry B. Back 
    Death 7 Apr 1901 
    Person ID I76175  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 1 Sumner, Mary,   b. 1844, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1880 (Age < 35 years) 
    Marriage 28 Mar 1867  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Back, William,   b. Abt 1868
    +2. Back, John Benjamin,   b. 5 Dec 1869, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Aug 1949, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +3. Back, James G.,   b. 29 Dec 1871, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1941, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    Family ID F31606  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Adams, Anna,   b. 10 Apr 1853, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Dec 1915 (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1886  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Back, Kelly,   b. 25 May 1887, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1942, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
    +2. Back, Julia R.,   b. 27 Oct 1890, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Sep 1971, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     3. Back, Mandy,   b. 7 Oct 1891, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Back, Elizabeth,   b. 9 Jul 1894, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Feb 1945, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
     5. Back, Kennon,   b. 28 Dec 1897, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1919 (Age 21 years)
    Family ID F35245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Feb 1846 - 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 - 28 Mar 1867 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1886 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1890 - Rockhouse, 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. [S16529] Henry Back in household of John Back, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S122280] Henry Back in household of John Back, "United States Census, 1850".

    3. [S16528] Henry Back in household of John Back, "United States Census, 1860".

    4. [S122279] Henry Back in household of John Back, "United States Census, 1860".

    5. [S184225] Henry J Back, "Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications, 1912-1950 ".

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

    7. [S122277] Henry J Back, "United States Census, 1880".

    8. [S184226] Henry J Back, "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890".

    9. [S16530] Henry J Back, "United States Census, 1900".

    10. [S122278] Henry J Back, "United States Census, 1900".