Joseph Back

Male 1802 - Aft 1850  (> 48 years)


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  • Name Joseph Back  [1
    Born 7 Mar 1802  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1830  Perry County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    The 1830 Census enumeration of Archelaus Craft Sr; Archelaus Craft Jr; Joesph Back (I975); many other associated families.
    The 1830 Census enumeration of Archelaus Craft Sr; Archelaus Craft Jr; Joesph Back (I975); many other associated families.
    Residence 1840  Breathitt County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Joseph Back 1840 Census, Breathitt County, Kentucky
    Joseph Back 1840 Census, Breathitt County, Kentucky
    Residence 3 Aug 1850  Breathitt County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Joseph Back family 1850 Census Enumeration, Breathitt County, Kentucky and others.
    Joseph Back family 1850 Census Enumeration, Breathitt County, Kentucky and others.
    Joseph Back and family, including his father-in-law, Stephen Hogg, as enumerated on 3rd of August 1850 in Breathitt County, Kentucky (District No. 1); John Back Sr and his wife; William Spurlock and his wife Levisa Cope-Spurlock (future wife of B. F. Smith); Jesse and Jane Spurlock (parents of William Spurlock); and still other family.
    Died Aft 3 Aug 1850  Quicksand, Breathitt County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8
    • The widely quoted death date of 25 June 1850 is clearly incorrect. Joseph was alive on the 3rd of August, 1850 and was enumerated that date on the 1850 Census living in Breathitt County, Kentucky along with his wife, father-in-law, Stephen Hogg Sr, and many other close family members in other homes enumerated on the same census page. [7]
    Buried Aft 3 Aug 1850  Isaac Back Cemetery, Quicksand, Breathitt County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Note the incorrect death date on this stone that was placed at a later date. Joseph was still alive in August of 1850; see census image linked on this page.
    Joseph Back Cemetery Headstone
    Joseph Back Cemetery Headstone
    The cemetery marker for Joseph Back in Roark Cemetery, Breathitt County, Kentucky.
    Person ID I975  Schimka Family Tree
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2016 

    Father John Back, Sr.,   b. 19 Nov 1774, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1853, Breathitt County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Catherine Robertson,   b. 7 Apr 1780, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1858, Quicksand, Breathitt County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 1798  Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Notes 
    • 1/25/2011 - Marriage place is speculation based on Internet data suggesting that John and Catharine moved to KY in 1836. Marriage could have taken place in TN or VA, among other places.
    Family ID F414  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Permelia Belle Hogg,   b. 5 Mar 1803, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 16 Jun 1880, Breathitt County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 18 Apr 1822  Probably In Harlan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Notes 
    • Another possible location is Perry County. There is a matching marriage date for one, Joseph Buck in Perry County, KY.
    Children 
     1. Mary Back,   b. 06 Feb 1823, Perry County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1914, Chouteau, Mayes County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    +2. Sarah Ann Back,   b. 21 Oct 1824, Perry County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1904  (Age 79 years)
     3. Stephen Back,   b. 22 Dec 1826, Perry County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1900  (Age 73 years)
     4. John H. Back,   b. 19 Mar 1829, Perry County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
    +5. Hiram Back,   b. 13 Oct 1831, Perry County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Jul 1861  (Age 29 years)
     6. James Back,   b. 10 Apr 1834, Perry County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1883  (Age 49 years)  [Natural]
     7. Nancy Back,   b. 4 Oct 1840, Quicksand, Breathitt County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1923, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2012 
    Family ID F412  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Mar 1802 - Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Apr 1822 - Probably In Harlan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1830 - Perry County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1840 - Breathitt County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 3 Aug 1850 - Breathitt County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Aft 3 Aug 1850 - Quicksand, Breathitt County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Aft 3 Aug 1850 - Isaac Back Cemetery, Quicksand, Breathitt County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [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;), Vol. 1/Pages 414-416.

    2. [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;), Vol. 1/Pages 414-416.
      7 Mar 1802 from this source, no place given.

    3. [S1126] DAR Membership Application (M771042 - A131565) .
      7 Mar 1802, Virginia from this source.

    4. [S1056] 1830 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census .

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

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

    7. [S1054] 1850 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.
      Enumerated in Breathitt County, Kentucky (District No. 1).

    8. [S1126] DAR Membership Application (M771042 - A131565) .
      25 Jun 1850, Breathitt County, Kentucky from this source. (See Notes for this event).

    9. [S1126] DAR Membership Application (M771042 - A131565) .
      1797/98 From this source - no place given.

    10. [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;), Vol. 1/Pages 414-416.
      18 Apr 1822, Probably Harlan County, Kentucky from this source.

    11. [S1126] DAR Membership Application (M771042 - A131565) .
      18 Apr 1822 from this source, no place given.