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|organized= December 17, 1824
|organized= December 17, 1824
|county seat= Paducah
|county seat= Paducah
|parent county= [[Hickman County, Kentucky Genealogy|Hickman]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kentucky. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
|parent county= [[Hickman County, Kentucky Genealogy|Hickman]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kentucky. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
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|county1= [[Ballard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Ballard]]
|county1= [[Ballard County, Kentucky Genealogy|Ballard]]
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{{KY Courthouse Intro|McCracken}}
{{KY Courthouse Intro|McCracken}}


'''McCracken County Courthouse'''<br>132 S 4th Street<br>Paducah, KY 42001<br>Phone: 270-335-5168<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), McCracken County, Kentucky page 273, {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>[http://mccrackencountyclerk.net/ McCracken County Website]
'''McCracken County Courthouse'''<br>132 S 4th Street<br>Paducah, KY 42001<br>Phone: 270-335-5168<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), McCracken County, Kentucky page 273, {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>[http://mccrackencountyclerk.net/ McCracken County Website]


=== McCracken County, Kentucky Record Dates  ===
=== McCracken County, Kentucky Record Dates  ===
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), McCracken County, Kentucky. Page 268-276 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=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.</ref></center>
| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), McCracken County, Kentucky. Page 268-276 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=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.</ref></center>
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*'''1824'''--McCracken County was created 17 December 1824&nbsp;from [[Hickman County, Kentucky Genealogy|Hickman]] County.<br>
*'''1824'''--McCracken County was created 17 December 1824&nbsp;from [[Hickman County, Kentucky Genealogy|Hickman]] County.<br>
*'''County seat:''' Paducah<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kentucky. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*'''County seat:''' Paducah<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kentucky. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
For animated maps illustrating Kentucky county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/kentucky/ "Rotating Formation Kentucky County Boundary Maps"] (1776-1939) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
For animated maps illustrating Kentucky county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/kentucky/ "Rotating Formation Kentucky County Boundary Maps"] (1776-1939) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.


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*{{FHL|654119|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
*{{FSC|654119|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+McCracken+Kentucky&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+McCracken+Kentucky&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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{{KY Court Intro|McCracken}}
{{KY Court Intro|McCracken}}


* '''1825-1869''' {{FHL|434645|item|disp=County Court Orders of McCracken County (Kentucky) 1825-1869}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1825-1869''' {{FSC|434645|item|disp=County Court Orders of McCracken County (Kentucky) 1825-1869}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1895-1941''' {{FHL|837156|item|disp=Court Orders, 1895-1941}}(*); Fiscal Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1895-1941''' {{FSC|837156|item|disp=Court Orders, 1895-1941}}(*); Fiscal Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*[http://www.kykinfolk.com/court/court.htm Cases Heard Before the Supreme Court for the District of Kentucky 1785-1792] at KYKinFolk.com<br>
*[http://www.kykinfolk.com/court/court.htm Cases Heard Before the Supreme Court for the District of Kentucky 1785-1792] at KYKinFolk.com<br>
:Abstracts of Early Kentucky Supreme Court Cases
:Abstracts of Early Kentucky Supreme Court Cases
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*'''1774-1989''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9066 Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($) — index and images
*'''1774-1989''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9066 Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($) — index and images
*'''1825-1947''' {{RecordSearch|1875188|Will Books A to H (1825-1947)|access=browse}} at FamilySearch - [[Kentucky Probate Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1825-1947''' {{RecordSearch|1875188|Will Books A to H (1825-1947)|access=browse}} at FamilySearch - [[Kentucky Probate Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1825-1947''' {{FHL|423499|item|disp=Wills, 1825-1947}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1825-1947''' {{FSC|423499|item|disp=Wills, 1825-1947}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images


=== School Records ===
=== School Records ===
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*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/KY/McCracken/ McCracken County, Kentucky Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/KY/McCracken/ McCracken County, Kentucky Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/KY/McCracken-County.htm McCracken County KY Genealogy] (Kentucky Genealogy)
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/KY/McCracken-County.htm McCracken County KY Genealogy] (Kentucky Genealogy)
*{{FHL Place IDNum|195517|Kentucky|McCracken}}. 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 [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records
*{{FSC Place IDNum|195517|Kentucky|McCracken}}. 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 [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records


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