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Male 1869 - 1942  (73 years)


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  • Name Back, Greenberry 
    Nickname Babe 
    Birth 18 Jan 1869  Breathitt, 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  Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1900  Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Address:
    Magisterial District 1 
    Census 1910  Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1930  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Address:
    Haymond and Millstone Precincts 
    Burial 1942  Thornton Cemetery, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Greenberry “Babe” Back (1869-1942)
    Greenberry “Babe” Back (1869-1942)
    Death 24 Oct 1942  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10
    Person ID I76191  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 23 Dec 2021 

    Father Back, William H.,   b. 4 Dec 1840, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1893, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Back, Susannah,   b. 29 Dec 1841, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Dec 1884, Noctor, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years) 
    Marriage 31 May 1866  Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F31614  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Dixon, Nancy,   b. 21 Feb 1873, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Sep 1931, Powell, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)  [11, 12
    Marriage 14 Sep 1887  Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12
    Children 
    +1. Back, Kelly Wise,   b. 11 Aug 1890, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1958, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    +2. Back, Susan,   b. 4 Nov 1894, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1943, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
    +3. Back, William Jennings,   b. 31 Jul 1897, Quicksand, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1954, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     4. Back, Leslie,   b. Dec 1899, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1954, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 54 years)
    +5. Back, Pearly Ethel,   b. 25 Oct 1904, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1941, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years)
     6. Back, Ollie,   b. 1908, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +7. Back, Ottie Mae,   b. 28 Feb 1909, Breathitt, 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 33 years)
    +8. Back, Raymond,   b. 10 Jun 1910, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 1970, Kenton, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
    Family ID F31613  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Engle, Sarah,   b. Abt 1879, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 20 May 1933  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F32641  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Jan 1869 - Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Sep 1887 - Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Magisterial District 1 - 1900 - Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Haymond and Millstone Precincts - 1930 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 May 1933 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1942 - Thornton Cemetery, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Oct 1942 - 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. [S123372] Green Bach in entry for Pearly Ethyl Martin, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    2. [S23372] Green Back in household of William Back, "United States Census, 1870".

    3. [S23373] Green Back in household of William Back, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S23374] Green Back, "United States Census, 1900".

    5. [S23375] Green Back, "United States Census, 1910".

    6. [S23376] Green Back, "United States Census, 1930".

    7. [S122223] Greenberry Back, "Find A Grave Index".

    8. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 046, Cert. #22752, Deathvol. 1942, hv.

    9. [S122221] Green B Back, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    10. [S122222] Green Berry Backs, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    11. [S23377] Greenberry Back, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    12. [S33243] Nancy Dixon, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".