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William Henry Back 1840–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 December 1840

Birth Location: Quicksand Creek, Breathitt Co. Kentucky, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 February 1893

Death Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Cope

Spouse(s): Susannah Back, Cassandra Davis

Children(s): Loulin Back, Benjamin Back, Greenberry Back, Lou Back, George Back, Larkin Back, Wayne Back

The story of William Henry Back began in 1840 in Quicksand Creek, Breathitt Co. Kentucky, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, William Henry Back resided in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. William Henry Back married Cassandra Cassie Davis, Susannah Jane E Back, and had children including Benjamin Dawson Back, George Washington Back, Greenberry Back, Larkin Back, Lou A Back, Loulin Lulie Allice Back, Wayne Back. William Henry Back passed away in 1893 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Back began in 1840 in Quicksand Creek, Breathitt Co. Kentucky, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, William Henry Back resided in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Henry Back married Cassandra Cassie Davis, Susannah Jane E Back, and had children including Benjamin Dawson Back, George Washington Back, Greenberry Back, Larkin Back, Lou A Back, Loulin Lulie Allice Back, Wayne Back.
  • William Henry Back passed away in 1893 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Back's Ancestors

Self
William Back
1840–1893
Birth Place: Quicksand Creek, Breathitt Co. Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John M Back Jr
1810–1886
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Jane Betsy) Cope
1814–1898
Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Back's Descendants

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William (Henry) Back (5 December 1840–9 February 1893) m. Susannah (Jane E) Back (29 Dec 1841–04 Jun 1870 / 06 Mar 1884) m. Cassandra (Cassie) Davis (29 Jul 1850–4 Jan 1934)
  1. 1. Loulin (Lulie Allice) Back 1871–1959 m. Geo. (George Washington Whitaker Passport Application Age 63) ? 1867–1944
    1. 1. Alma (E Erguson) Haley 1905–1999
    2. 2. Stella (Hazel) Whitaker 1908–1965
    3. 3. Bruce (M.) Whitaker 1891–1972
    4. 4. Brackston (Cox "Brack") Whitaker 1901–1969
    5. 5. Bobby Whitaker 1911–1911
    6. 6. Arthur Whitaker 1895–
    7. 7. Georgia (Mildred) Whitaker 1903–1943
    8. 8. Lottie Whitaker 1897–1973
    9. 9. Amos (Ova) Whitaker 1893–1929
    10. 10. Ella (May) Whitaker 1899–1973
  2. 2. Benjamin (Dawson) Back 1867–1951
  3. 3. Greenberry Back 1869–1942
  4. 4. Lou (A.) Back 1872–
  5. 5. George (Washington) Back 1890–
  6. 6. Larkin Back 1886–1964
  7. 7. Wayne Back 1892–1962 m. Sara (Elizabeth) Mullins 1895–1967
    1. 1. Ruth Landrum 1922–2002
    2. 2. Ruth Landrum 1922–2002
    3. 3. Eula Lehiy 1915–1988
    4. 4. Ella (Florence) Osborne 1932–2017

William Back's Timeline

3 Records

1840
5 December 1840
Birth of William Henry Back in Quicksand Creek, Breathitt Co. Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Quicksand Creek, Breathitt Co. Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
William Henry Back resided here in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1893
9 February 1893
Age 53
Death of William Henry Back in Quicksand Creek, Breathitt Co. Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Quicksand Creek, Breathitt Co. Kentucky, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1840
    Event Place: Quicksand Creek, Breathitt Co. Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 405; Page: 626b; Enumeration District: 016
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 405; Page: 626b; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1893
    Event Place: Quicksand Creek, Breathitt Co. Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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