Floyd County, Kentucky Genealogy
Guide to Floyd County, Kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information
Description
Floyd County was named for John Floyd. The county is located in the eastern area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse
Floyd County Courthouse
3rd Avenue
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Phone: 606-886-3816
Floyd County Website[3]
Floyd County, Kentucky Record Dates
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1852 | 1800 | 1854 | 1808 | 1800 | 1812 | 1810 |
Record Loss
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1808-- A disaster destroyed some records. |
Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[6]
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History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
- Floyd County, Kentucky Bible Records at Access Genealogy
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
- Interment.net, Kentucky cemetery records by county.
- Naming the Forgotten, The Eastern State Hospital Project
- African American Cemeteries gives a partial listing of cemeteries.
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1810 | 3,485 | — |
| 1820 | 8,207 | 135.5% |
| 1830 | 4,347 | −47.0% |
| 1840 | 6,302 | 45.0% |
| 1850 | 5,714 | −9.3% |
| 1860 | 6,388 | 11.8% |
| 1870 | 7,877 | 23.3% |
| 1880 | 10,176 | 29.2% |
| 1890 | 11,256 | 10.6% |
| 1900 | 15,552 | 38.2% |
| 1910 | 18,623 | 19.7% |
| 1920 | 27,427 | 47.3% |
| 1930 | 41,942 | 52.9% |
| 1940 | 52,986 | 26.3% |
| 1950 | 53,500 | 1.0% |
| 1960 | 41,642 | −22.2% |
| 1970 | 35,889 | −13.8% |
| 1980 | 48,764 | 35.9% |
| 1990 | 43,586 | −10.6% |
| 2000 | 42,441 | −2.6% |
| 2010 | 39,451 | −7.0% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
For tips on accessing Floyd County, Kentucky Genealogy census records online, see: Kentucky Census.
- Floyd County Genealoy Trails Census Data
- Floyd Co., KY Census Records at KYGenWeb, Floyd County page.
- Kentucky Census Transcriptions 1850-1930, USGenWeb
- Census Images, USGenWeb
- KY Census Online, Links to online census records
Church Records
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Kentucky denominations, view the Kentucky Church Records wiki page.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records
- 1808-1940 Order Books, 1808-1925; Index, 1808-1940(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1808-1952 County Court Orders (Floyd County, Kentucky), 1808-1901, 1903-1952; Indexes, 1810-1937(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1853-1970 Bond Books, 1853-1970(*); Clerk of the County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1893-1903 Order Books, 1893-1903(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1898-1981 Minister's Bonds, 1927-1981; Justice of the Peace and Ministers Bonds, ca. 1898-1936(*); Clerk of the County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1913-1973 Miscellaneous Book 2, 1913-1973(*); Clerk of the County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1785-1792 Cases Heard Before the Supreme Court for the District of Kentucky, 1785-1792 at KYKinFolk.com - index
- Annals of Floyd County, Kentucky, 1800-1826. 1983. By Wells, Charles C. Baltimore, Maryland : Gateway Press. Inc. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Floyd County, Kentucky, Order Book I : 1808-1813, "The East Kentuckian (Lexington, Kentucky) : A Journal of History and Genealogy, Vol. 2. 1966; (Court Records from November 1809 to February 1810.) By Floyd County, Kentucky. Floyd County, Kentucky : Floyd County, Kentucky. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Floyd County, Kentucky Order Book No. 1 : 1808-1813, The East Kentuckian (Lexington, Kentucky) : A Journal of History and Genealogy, Vol. 3; (Court Records for February 1809 and May Term 1809.). 1967. By Smallwood, Brenda Sue. Floyd County, Kentucky : Floyd County, Kentucky. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Floyd County, Kentucky Order Book No. 1 : 1808-1813, The East Kentuckian (Lexington, Kentucky) : A Journal of History and Genealogy, Vol. 3; (Court records for Floyd County, Kentucky dated May 1809 and August 1809). 1967. By Smallwood, Brenda Sue. Floyd County, Kentucky : Floyd County, Kentucky. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Floyd County, Kentucky Order Book No. 1 : 1808-1813, The East Kentuckian (Lexington, Kentucky) : A Journal of History and Genealogy, Vol. 3; (Court records of Floyd County, Kentucky for August 1809.). 1967. By Floyd County, Kentucky. Floyd County, Kentucky : Floyd County, Kentucky. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Floyd County, Kentucky, Order Book I : 1808-1813, "The East Kentuckian (Lexington, Kentucky) : A Journal of History and Genealogy, Vol. 4. 1968; (Court Records from November 1809 to February 1810.) By Floyd County, Kentucky. Floyd County, Kentucky : Floyd County, Kentucky. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Floyd County, Kentucky, Order Book I : 1808-1813, "The East Kentuckian (Lexington, Kentucky) : A Journal of History and Genealogy, Vol. 5, No 1. 1969; (Court Records from September 1810 through January 1811.) By Floyd County, Kentucky. Floyd County, Kentucky : Floyd County, Kentucky. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- Kentucky Court of Justice at KYCourts.gov
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
African Americans
More information about African American resources in Kentucky can be found on the Kentucky African Americans and the United States African Americans Wiki pages.
- African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records available
- The African American Griots Project
- Kentucky Minorities has information specific to Kentucky African Americans.
- Sandi Gorin's Tips, Hangings in Kentucky 1792-1900
Funeral Homes
- Carter Funeral Home in Prestonsburg.
- Hall Funeral Home in Martin.
- Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home in Martin.
Genealogies
Family Files at KYGenWeb, Floyd County page.
Family Gedcom Files at KYGenWeb, Floyd County page.
KYGenWeb, Floyd County page
- [Huff] Pratt, Warren C. "Finding the Father of Henry Pratt of Southeastern Kentucky," National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 100, No. 2 (June 2012):85-103. Digital version at NGS website ($); FS Library Book 973 B2ng.
- [Pratt] Pratt, Warren C. "Finding the Father of Henry Pratt of Southeastern Kentucky," National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 100, No. 2 (June 2012):85-103. Digital version at NGS website ($); FS Library Book 973 B2ng.
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Kentucky Land and Property for additional information about early Kentucky land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.
Online Land Indexes and Records
Kentucky Land Warrants at KYGenWeb, Floyd County page.
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Floyd County, Kentucky Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section Kentucky Local Histories.
- Floyd County, (Kentucky) sesquicentennial, 1800-1950. 1950. Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; At various libraries (WorldCat).
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
Kentucky Digital Map Library Scroll down the page for links to early Floyd County maps.
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Military Records
Civil War
Online Records
- 1861-1865 Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1861-1865 Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (Free)
- 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry— index (free)
- 1912-1950- Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications 1912-1950 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
Regiments. Men in Floyd County served in various regiments and companies. Those listed below were specifically formed in this county:
- - 1st Battalion, Kentucky Mounted Rifles (Confederate). Companies A, B, C, and D.
- - 13th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate), Company F.
- - 14th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate), Company A.
- - Dudley's Independent Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate), Company A.
- - Fields' Company, Kentucky Partisan Rangers (Confederate), Company B.
- - Fields' Company, Kentucky Partisan Rangers (Confederate), Company C.
- - Fields' Company, Kentucky Partisan Rangers (Confederate), Company D.
Civil War Battles
The following Civil War battles were fought in Floyd County:[7]
- November 8-9, 1861 - Ivy Mountain, also known as Ivy Creek, Ivy Narrows.
- January 10, 1862 - Middle Creek.
- Battles of the American Civil War maps - filter by state or by battle name.
Naturalization and Citizenship
Newspapers
- 1800s-Current Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- The Floyd County Times
- USNPL, Kentucky, Kentucky newspaper index with links
- World-Newspapers, Kentucky, Kentucky newspaper index with links
- Kentucky Newspapers on Microfilm
Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Floyd County, Kentucky Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- Do a Floyd County, Kentucky Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Obituaries
- Current Obituraries at The Floyd County Times
- Kentucky Footsteps Archives, KYGenWeb
- Kentucky Obituary Sources, KYGenWeb
- Browning Genealogy Database, Compiled by Charles Browning.
- Kentucky Obituaries, USGenWeb
- Obituary Daily Times, Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries including (Ancestry)
- Nashville Christian Advocate Death Abstracts
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
Probate records are held by the Floyd County, Kentucky Genealogy Clerk of Court and are housed at the Floyd County, Kentucky Genealogy Courthouse. Microfilmed records can be found online at Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977 for Caldwell, Henry, Hickman, Russell and Trimble counties. See the wiki page Kentucky Probate Records for information about how to use probate records.
Content: Probate Records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.
Record types: Wills, estates, guardianships, naturalizations, and adoptions.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1727-1990 Will Books A to E (1860-1983) at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1774-1989 Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-19899 at Ancestry ($) — index & images
- 1812-1872 Kentucky Genealogy and Images of Old Wills, Estates, Inventories, Annual Returns, Marriages at Kentucky Pioneers
- 1812-1997 Wills, 1866-1983; Index, 1812-1997(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1852-1949 Administrator Bonds, 1852-1945; Executor Bonds, 1889-1949(*); Clerk of the County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1852-1978 Guardian Bonds, 1852-1978(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1908-1957 Guardians and Executors Settlements Books, 1908-1957(*); Clerk of the County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
Taxes were levied on free white males over 21 and slaves aged 21 to 60. These persons are referred to as "polls." Tax listings, or digests, of a county generally list the taxable landowners and other polls and the amount of tax. The records for each county are divided by militia district. For more background information and state-wide resources see the wiki page Kentucky Taxation.
Vital Records
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Although Kentucky enacted a statute in 1852-1862 requiring registration of births and deaths,many counties did not comply. A second law was written in 1874-1879, and 1892-1910 but, again, was not always followed. By 1911, the law was more clearly defined and kept by 1920. Any existing births 1852-1960 and death records 1852-1953 can be accessed online. See How to Find Kentucky Birth Records and How to Find Kentucky Death Records for links to indexes and images.
Original marriage records are held at the office of the Floyd County Clerk, with divorce records 1849-1958 located with the Floyd County Circuit Court. For more information see How to Find Kentucky Marriage Records. For Kentucky divorce records see the wiki page Kentucky Vital Records.
Birth
- 1839-1960 Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection;
- 1852-1859 - Floyd County Birth Index 1852-1859. Batch C517331 at FamilySearch - free.<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at FamilySearch.
- 1874-1875 - Floyd County Birth Index 1874-1875. Batch C517332 at FamilySearch
- 1875-1876 - Floyd County Birth Index 1875-1876. Batch C517333 at FamilySearch
- 1911-1912 Searchable KY Birth Index
- 1911-1920 - KYGenWeb, Floyd County page for excel files of Floyd County births 1911-1920]
- Floyd Births at KYGenWeb, Floyd County page.
- 1911-1999 Kentucky Births, 1911-1999 at MyHeritage ($) — index
Marriage
- 1609-2016 Kentucky, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index $
- 1785-1979 Kentucky Marriages 1785-1979 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1785-Onward Kentucky Marriages at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1797-1954 Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1808-1844 - Marriage License of Floyd County Kentucky From 1808-1844
- 1855-1859 - Floyd County Marriage Index 1855-1859. Batch M517331 at FamilySearch
- 1875-1876 - Floyd County Marriage Index 1875-1876. Batch M517334 at FamilySearch
- 1876-1878 - Floyd County Marriage Index 1876-1878. Batch M517335 at FamilySearch
- 1973-2000 Searchable KY Marriage Records
- 1973-2000 Kentucky Marriage Records 1973-2000
- 1960-1993 Kentucky Marriages, 1960-1993 at MyHeritage ($) — index
- Floyd Co. Marriages at KYGenWeb, Floyd County page.
Death
- 1843-1970 Kentucky Deaths and Burials 1843-1970 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1911-1965 Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- 1911-2000 Searchable KY Death Index
- 1900-1999 Kentucky Deaths, 1900-1999 at MyHeritage ($) — index
- United States Social Security Death Index - How to Use this Collection
Divorce
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Floyd County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Kentucky Archives and Libraries.
Archives of Appalachia
East Tennessee State University
Sherrod Library, Room 422
344 J L Seehorn Rd
Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone: 423-439-4338
Email: archives@etsu.edu
Facebook
Website
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Beattyville Kentucky FamilySearch Center
- Martin Kentucky FamilySearch Center
- Breathitt County Library - an affiliate library.
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Floyd County. For state-wide library facilities, see Kentucky Archives and Libraries.
Museums
Societies
Listed below are societies in Floyd County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Kentucky Societies.
Floyd County Historical and Genealogical Society
PO Box 982
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Website
Websites
- KYGenWeb, Floyd County page.
- Floyd County, Kentucky Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Floyd County KY Genealogy (Kentucky Genealogy)
- FamilySearch Catalog . Free - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records
Research Guides
References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kentucky. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Floyd County, Kentucky" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_County,_Kentucky."
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kentucky. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Floyd County, Kentucky. Page 268-276 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 251-254.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kentucky. At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Floyd County, Kentucky," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_County,_Kentucky, accessed 11 August 2018.
- ↑ National Park Service, Civil War Battles. Filter by state or battle name.