Back to Main page William H. Back Born- December 4, 1840 on Quicksand Creek in Breathitt County, Kentucky Son of- John, Jr. and Elizabeth (Cope) Back Married first- Susannah Back on May 31, 1866 in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Daughter of- John and Sarah "Sally" (Caudill) Back Married second- Cassandra Davis on December 18, 1884 in Breathitt County, Ky. Daughter of- Larkin and Pruda ( ?? ) Davis Military Service- Company D of the 5th Kentucky Infantry, CSA Enlisted- September 20, 1862 in Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky Absent- left sick at Emory & Henry College in Abingdon, Virginia on August 22, 1863 Deserted- November 1, 1863 in Virginia- Restored to duty Surrendered- May 9, 1865 at Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky Highest Rank- Private Post War- Served as the recording clerk for the Quicksand Old Regular Baptist Church from 1871-1888 Died- February 9, 1892 on Quicksand Creek in Breathitt County, Kentucky Buried- Jim Back Cemetery, Round Bottom, Quicksand, Breathitt County, Kentucky Children by Susannah Back 1. Benjamin Back (b. about 1868) 2. Grenn Back (b. about 1869) 3. Lou Ann Back (b. about 1872) Children by Cassandra Davis 4. Wayne Back (b. about May 1892- 1962) married Sarah Elizabeth Mullins Sources_________________________ 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 Breathitt County Census Back Family Files in Breathitt County Library Tombstones on the Back Cemetery, Quicksand, Kentucky |