Alfred Back, Sr.

Male 1806 - 1889  (82 years)


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  • Name Alfred Back 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 27 Dec 1806  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1830  Harlan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Alfred Back 1830 Census, Harlan County, Kentucky
    Alfred Back 1830 Census, Harlan County, Kentucky
    Residence 1840  Perry County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Alfred Back 1840 Census, Perry County, Kentucky; Stephen Hogg; other associated families.
    Alfred Back 1840 Census, Perry County, Kentucky; Stephen Hogg; other associated families.
    Residence 21 Aug 1850  Breathitt County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Occupation: Blacksmith
      Real Estate Value: $600
    Alfred Back 1850 Census, Breathitt County, Kentucky
    Alfred Back 1850 Census, Breathitt County, Kentucky
    Residence 28 Jul 1860  Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Occupation: Farmer
      Value of Real Estate: $1,000
      Value of Personal Property: $1,000
    Alfred Back 1860 Census, Morgan County, Kentucky - John Wells and family
    Alfred Back 1860 Census, Morgan County, Kentucky - John Wells and family
    Residence 29 Jun 1870  Menifee County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Occupation: Blacksmith
      Value of Real Estate: $1,500
      Value of Personal Estate: $500
    Alfred Back family 1870 Census, Menifee County, Kentucky; John W Back family;
    Alfred Back family 1870 Census, Menifee County, Kentucky; John W Back family;
    Residence 15 Jun 1880  Menifee County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Occupation: Farmer
    Alfred Back 1880 Census, Menifee County, Kentucky
    Alfred Back 1880 Census, Menifee County, Kentucky
    Buried Apr 1889  Korea, Menifee County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Alfred Back and Isabell Caudill Headstone
    Alfred Back and Isabell Caudill Headstone
    The cemetery marker for Alfred Back and his wife, Isabell Caudill.
    Died 08 Apr 1889  Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I1730  Schimka Family Tree
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2013 

    Father Unknown 
    Mother Mary Back,   b. 01 Nov 1777, Robinson River, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F353  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isabel B. Caudill,   b. 27 Sep 1809, Knox County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1888, Menifee County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 20 Mar 1830  Harlan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    The marriage register record of Alfred Back and Isabell Caudill's marriage in Harlan County, Kentucky on March 20th, 1830, presided over by John Dixon.
    The marriage register record of Alfred Back and Isabell Caudill's marriage in Harlan County, Kentucky on March 20th, 1830, presided over by John Dixon.
    Notes 
    • The marriage place and date is confirmed. A copy of the an existing record of this marriage was obtained from the Harlan County Clerk of Court. The surviving documentation consists of a marriage register entry showing the full name of the Groom followed by the full name of the bride, the full name of the person who performed the marriage (John Dixon), and the date when the marriage took place.
    Children 
     1. Mary Back,   b. 30 Nov 1828, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1913, Menifee County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Elizabeth Back,   b. 2 Jan 1830, Harlan, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1896  (Age 66 years)
     3. Henry Clay Back,   b. 22 Jan 1833, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1914, Menifee County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     4. John W. Back,   b. Jul 1835, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1909  (Age ~ 74 years)
     5. Joseph B. Back,   b. Abt 1838
     6. Alfred W. Back,   b. 27 Nov 1840, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Jan 1920, Menifee County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     7. Benjamin Back,   b. 1 Mar 1843, Breathitt County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1908, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    Documents
    Alfred Back Death Certificate
    Alfred Back Death Certificate
    The 1920 Death Certificate for Alfred Back in Menifee County, Kentucky.
    Henry Back Death Certificate
    Henry Back Death Certificate
    The 1914 death certificate of Henry Back in Menifee County, Kentucky.
    The Death Certificate of Mary [Elam] Back
    The Death Certificate of Mary [Elam] Back
    This death certificate includes the name of Mary's parents.
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2012 
    Family ID F652  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Dec 1806 - Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1830 - Harlan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Mar 1830 - Harlan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1840 - Perry County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 21 Aug 1850 - Breathitt County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 28 Jul 1860 - Morgan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 29 Jun 1870 - Menifee County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 15 Jun 1880 - Menifee County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Apr 1889 - Korea, Menifee County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 08 Apr 1889 - Kentucky Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • [Schimka.ged]

      Recent research provided by Marla Taylor, marla@mrtc.com, suggests thatAlfred Back was adopted by his Uncle, John Back and his Aunt, Catherine Robinson. Alfred's natural parents are suggested to be John Collier and Mary Back, John Back's sister. Marla Taylor's information comes from Hazel Bach Craft, author of "A Back Family Book".

  • Sources 
    1. [S388] Census, Kentucky, Menifee Co., Dry Ridge, pg. 412.

    2. [S920] 1830 U.S. Census Harlan County Kentucky.

    3. [S1055] 1840 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    4. [S1054] 1850 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    5. [S921] 1870 U.S. Census, Menifee County, Kentucky.

    6. [S1051] 1880 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    7. [S217] A Back Family History, Custor Back, Kenneth Back, Troy Back, Dexter Dixon. Dr. Reedus BackCoordinator and Director of Publication., (Name: Bach/Back Genealogy Society, 2008;).

    8. [S353] Ancestral File AF97-108798, WILLIAM D. PRINCE.

    9. [S1125] DAR Membership Application (M790582 - A027159).
      20 Mar 1830 and Harlan County, Kentucky from this source