William Cody Back (1848 - 1912)

Born 3 Feb 1848 in Perry, Kentucky, United States

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Died 20 Feb 1912 at age 64 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

During the 1850 United States Census, 1. John Back (age 35, born in KY), is living in Letcher county, part of, Letcher, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Sarah Back (age 27, born in KY), and their children,

3. Susan Back (Daughter, age 8, born in KY)

4. David Back (Son, age 6, born in KY)

5. Nancy Back (Daughter, age 5, born in KY)

6. Henry Back (Son, age 4, born in KY)

7. William Back (Son, age 2, born in KY)

8. Rebeca Back (Daughter, age 1 month, born abt May 1850 in KY, Census was enumerated on June 21st)

John and Sarah are living in Letcher County, KY. John's occupation is "Farmer". John's Real Estate is valued at $200. John can read and write.

Neighbors are: (John Back's parents, family begins one Census page prior) Henry Back (age 65), with wife Susannah; John and Sarah Back family noted above; Isom Caudill (age 24), with wife Elizabeth; Henry Back (age 27), with wife Francis; David Day (age 28), with wife Rebecca; Preston Blair (age 23), with wife Elender; Samuel Back (age 27), with wife Rhoda; and Moses Adams (age 42), with wife, Sarah.

During the 1860 United States Census, 1. John Back (age 45, born in KY), is living in District, Letcher, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Sarah Back (age 38, born in KY), and their children,

3. Susannah Back (Daughter, age 18, born in KY)

4. David Back (Son, age 16, born in KY)

5. Nancy Back (Daughter, age 14, born in KY)

6. Henry Back (Son, age 13, born in KY)

7. William Back (Son, age 11, born in KY)

8. Rebecca Back (Daughter, age 9, born in KY)

9. Moses Back (Son, age 6, born in KY)

10. James Back (Son, age 4, born in KY)

11. John Back (Son, age 11 months, born abt Aug 1859 in KY, Census enumerated on June 31st)

John and Sarah are living in Letcher County, KY. The Postal Office is located in Whitsburg. John's occupation is "F L (maybe Farm Laborer)". John's Real Estate is valued at $300., and his Personal Estate is valued at $610. John can read and write. Susannah, David, Nancy, Henry, William and Rebecca attended school during the year.

Neighbors are (last person one census page back begins household) Levi Eldridge (age 53) and wife Ester; John's brother, Lewis Back (age 26) with wife Winna; John Eldridge (age 26), with wife Elizabeth; John and Sarah's family noted above; Isom Caudill (age 34) and wife Elizabeth.

• Fact: Residence (1850) Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
• Fact: Residence (1860) District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
• Fact: Residence (1880) Indian Bottom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
• Fact: Residence (1890) Mouth Rock House Voting Precinct, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
• Fact: Residence (1900) Magisterial District 5, River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
• Fact: Residence (1910) District 5, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
• Fact: Military Service (03 Jun 1912) Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
• Fact: Burial (1912) Back Cemetery, Letcher, Kentucky, United States of America
• Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch MAGGARD line -

This line of the family has been written about in the book, Coming Down the Cumberland, by V.N. Bud Phillips, copyright 1991, reprinted with index and changes 2004 by The Overmountain Press, ISBN 1-57072-295-1.

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 24 September 2021, 15:10), entry for William Cody Back (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LZZC-QCN ); contributed by various users.

1850 US Census: ["United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M658-H2D : 9 November 2014), John Back, Letcher county, part of, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; citing family 22, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).]

• This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import. Back-194 was created by David Hughey through the import of CathyLaws.ged on Jun 5, 2014.
• 1860 US Census: ["United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBG-YLC : 30 December 2015), John Back, 1860.]