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{{Infobox U.S. County | |||
| county = McCracken County | | county = McCracken County | ||
| adoption_sign = Adoption KYGenWeb | |||
| custom_text = <center>County Coordinator<br>'''[http://kykinfolk.com/mccracken/ McCracken Co. KYGenWeb]'''</center> | |||
| county_map = McCracken_County_svg.png | | county_map = McCracken_County_svg.png | ||
| state = Kentucky | | state = Kentucky | ||
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| seat wl = Paducah | | seat wl = Paducah | ||
}} | }} | ||
''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[McCracken County, Kentucky|McCracken County]]'' | |||
== County Courthouse == | == County Courthouse == | ||
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==== Populated Places ==== | ==== Populated Places ==== | ||
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| Avondale Heights | | Avondale Heights | ||
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| [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=195533&subject_disp=Kentucky%2C+McCracken%2C+Woodville&columns=*,0,0 Woodville] | | [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=195533&subject_disp=Kentucky%2C+McCracken%2C+Woodville&columns=*,0,0 Woodville] | ||
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==== Neighboring Counties ==== | ==== Neighboring Counties ==== | ||
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== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
==== African American Research ==== | |||
The following have information concerning African American research. Both should be used: | The following have information concerning African American research. Both should be used: | ||
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kyafamer/ the KY African American Griots Project] ~ The Kentucky African American Griots Project | *[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kyafamer/ the KY African American Griots Project] ~ The Kentucky African American Griots Project | ||
*[http://www.kygenweb.net/history/hangings.html Sandi Gorin's Tips] ~ Hangings in Kentucky 1792 - 1900 | *[http://www.kygenweb.net/history/hangings.html Sandi Gorin's Tips] ~ Hangings in Kentucky 1792 - 1900 | ||
* [[African American Research]] (US) has more information about the kinds of records | * [[African American Research]] (US) has more information about the kinds of records | ||
* [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Kentucky_Minorities Kentucky Minorities] has information specific to Kentucky African Americans. | * [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Kentucky_Minorities Kentucky Minorities] has information specific to Kentucky African Americans. | ||
==== Biographies ==== | ==== Biographies ==== | ||
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/ KY Biographies] ~ Jeff Murphy's Kentucky Biographies Project | *[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/ KY Biographies] ~ Jeff Murphy's Kentucky Biographies Project | ||
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Kentucky cemetery records often identify birth, death, relationship, and military information, as well as religious affiliation. | Kentucky cemetery records often identify birth, death, relationship, and military information, as well as religious affiliation. | ||
*[http://usgwtombstones.org/kentucky/mccracken.html McCracken Co. KY USGenWeb Tombstone Project] usually gives the names of the deceased in alphabetical order by last name with birth and death dates plus any remarks. | |||
*[http://205.204.134.47/cemetery.asp The KY Historical Society’s Cemetery Database] | *[http://usgwtombstones.org/kentucky/mccracken.html McCracken Co. KY USGenWeb Tombstone Project] usually gives the names of the deceased in alphabetical order by last name with birth and death dates plus any remarks. | ||
*[http://205.204.134.47/cemetery.asp The KY Historical Society’s Cemetery Database] | |||
*[http://africanamericancemeteries.com/KY/ African American Cemeteries Online] ~ Partial index/transcriptions of African American cemeteries | *[http://africanamericancemeteries.com/KY/ African American Cemeteries Online] ~ Partial index/transcriptions of African American cemeteries | ||
*[http://www.daddezio.com/cemetery/junction/CJ-KY-NDX.html Cemetery Junction] ~ Links to cemetery transcriptions | *[http://www.daddezio.com/cemetery/junction/CJ-KY-NDX.html Cemetery Junction] ~ Links to cemetery transcriptions | ||
*[http://kykinfolk.com/esh/ Naming the Forgotten] ~ Naming the Forgotten - The Eastern State Hospital Project | *[http://kykinfolk.com/esh/ Naming the Forgotten] ~ Naming the Forgotten - The Eastern State Hospital Project | ||
*[http://freepages.military.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~xander/kentucky.htm Kentucky Cemeteries] lists the national cemeteries in Kentucky with links to their web sites. The first link under Online Kentucky Cemeteries goes to the Kentucky section of Interment.net | *[http://freepages.military.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~xander/kentucky.htm Kentucky Cemeteries] lists the national cemeteries in Kentucky with links to their web sites. The first link under Online Kentucky Cemeteries goes to the Kentucky section of Interment.net | ||
*[http://www.raogk.org/kentucky.htm Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] Local volunteers may take photographs of headstones found in county cemeteries. | *[http://www.raogk.org/kentucky.htm Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] Local volunteers may take photographs of headstones found in county cemeteries. | ||
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs& Find A Grave] can be searched by the name of a person or family to find where a person is buried. Usually gives birth and death dates often with a picture of the tombstone. May give obituaries, names of family members and links to their information in Find A Grave. | *[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs& Find A Grave] can be searched by the name of a person or family to find where a person is buried. Usually gives birth and death dates often with a picture of the tombstone. May give obituaries, names of family members and links to their information in Find A Grave. | ||
*Find A Grave also gives a [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=19&CScnty=1061 list of cemeteries in McCracken County] and links to the information for the individuals buried there, | *Find A Grave also gives a [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=19&CScnty=1061 list of cemeteries in McCracken County] and links to the information for the individuals buried there, | ||
*The [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] lists [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=654119&subject_disp=Kentucky%2C++McCracken++%2D++Cemeteries&columns=*,0,0 some records of cemeteries in McCracken County.] Some of the books or others may be on [http://books.google.com/advanced_book_search Google Books] or available at public libraries. | *The [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] lists [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=654119&subject_disp=Kentucky%2C++McCracken++%2D++Cemeteries&columns=*,0,0 some records of cemeteries in McCracken County.] Some of the books or others may be on [http://books.google.com/advanced_book_search Google Books] or available at public libraries. | ||
*[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=4163&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=42&stateAbbv=&stateName= ePodunk list of McCracken County cemeteries] gives the names of the cemeteries in the county with a link to more information such as address, phone number, and web site. | *[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=4163&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=42&stateAbbv=&stateName= ePodunk list of McCracken County cemeteries] gives the names of the cemeteries in the county with a link to more information such as address, phone number, and web site. | ||
==== Census ==== | ==== Census ==== | ||
*[http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/kentucky/ USGenWeb Census Project] ~ Kentucky Census Transcriptions | *[http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/kentucky/ USGenWeb Census Project] ~ Kentucky Census Transcriptions 1850 - 1930 | ||
*[http://usgwarchives.net/census/cen_ke.htm The USGenWeb Census Images] ~ The USGenWeb Census Images Project | *[http://usgwarchives.net/census/cen_ke.htm The USGenWeb Census Images] ~ The USGenWeb Census Images Project | ||
*[http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/kentucky/ Kentucky Census Transcriptions] ~ The USGenWeb Census Project | *[http://www.usgwcensus.org/states/kentucky/ Kentucky Census Transcriptions] ~ The USGenWeb Census Project | ||
*[http://www.census-online.com/links/KY/ Census Online] ~ Census Online | *[http://www.census-online.com/links/KY/ Census Online] ~ Census Online | ||
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*[http://www.churchangel.com/kentucky.htm Kentucky Christian Church Directory] ~ ChurchAngel | *[http://www.churchangel.com/kentucky.htm Kentucky Christian Church Directory] ~ ChurchAngel | ||
*[http://www.cdlex.org/index.cfm/NewsItem?ID=54078&From=Home Catholic Parishes in the Diocese of Lexington] | *[http://www.cdlex.org/index.cfm/NewsItem?ID=54078&From=Home Catholic Parishes in the Diocese of Lexington] | ||
*[http://www.archlou.org/Parishes Catholic Parishes in the Archdiocese of Louisville] | *[http://www.archlou.org/Parishes Catholic Parishes in the Archdiocese of Louisville] | ||
==== Court ==== | ==== Court ==== | ||
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kygenweb/court/court.htm Abstracts of Early KY Court Cases] Abstracts of Early Supreme Court Cases ~ KYGenWeb Special Project | *[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kygenweb/court/court.htm Abstracts of Early KY Court Cases] Abstracts of Early Supreme Court Cases ~ KYGenWeb Special Project | ||
*[http://courts.ky.gov/research/ Kentucky Court of Justice Research & Reference] | *[http://courts.ky.gov/research/ Kentucky Court of Justice Research & Reference] | ||
==== Land ==== | ==== Land ==== | ||
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==== Maps ==== | ==== Maps ==== | ||
*[http://www.kygenweb.net/other/maps.html KYGenWeb compiled list of maps] | *[http://www.kygenweb.net/other/maps.html KYGenWeb compiled list of maps] | ||
*[http://www.kygenweb.net/counties/kymap.html Click on the county to go to the KYGenWeb site] | *[http://www.kygenweb.net/counties/kymap.html Click on the county to go to the KYGenWeb site] | ||
==== Military ==== | ==== Military ==== | ||
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kymil/ Military Resources] ~ Revolutionary War through Civil War | *[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kymil/ Military Resources] ~ Revolutionary War through Civil War | ||
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kybath/korea.htm Korean War Memorial] Korean War Memorial for Soliders from KY ~ KYGenWeb | *[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kybath/korea.htm Korean War Memorial] Korean War Memorial for Soliders from KY ~ KYGenWeb | ||
*[http://usgwarchives.net/ky/military/wwi/ Fallen Soldiers in WWI from KY] ~ Fallen Soldiers in WWI from Kentucky | *[http://usgwarchives.net/ky/military/wwi/ Fallen Soldiers in WWI from KY] ~ Fallen Soldiers in WWI from Kentucky | ||
==== Miscellaneous ==== | ==== Miscellaneous ==== | ||
*[http://www.kykinfolk.com/postcards/KyPostCards/KyPostCards.html Kentucky Postcards] ~ The USGenWeb Archives Penny Postcard Project | *[http://www.kykinfolk.com/postcards/KyPostCards/KyPostCards.html Kentucky Postcards] ~ The USGenWeb Archives Penny Postcard Project | ||
*[http://kykinfolk.com/kyfootsteps/ The KYGenWeb Footsteps] ~ The Kentucky Footsteps Archives ~ KYGenWeb Special Project | *[http://kykinfolk.com/kyfootsteps/ The KYGenWeb Footsteps] ~ The Kentucky Footsteps Archives ~ KYGenWeb Special Project | ||
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*[http://www.usnpl.com/kynews.php Kentucky News] - Kentucky Newspaper Index with links | *[http://www.usnpl.com/kynews.php Kentucky News] - Kentucky Newspaper Index with links | ||
*[http://www.world-newspapers.com/kentucky.html Another Kentucky Newspaper Index with links] | *[http://www.world-newspapers.com/kentucky.html Another Kentucky Newspaper Index with links] | ||
*[http://www.kygenweb.net/counties/ukfilm.html Kentucky Newspapers on Microfilm] - Kentucky Newspapers Available On Microfilm | *[http://www.kygenweb.net/counties/ukfilm.html Kentucky Newspapers on Microfilm] - Kentucky Newspapers Available On Microfilm | ||
==== Obituaries ==== | ==== Obituaries ==== | ||
*[http://kykinfolk.com/kyfootsteps/ KY Footsteps Archives] ~ KY Footsteps List Archives - thousands of obituaries here ~ KYGenWeb Project | *[http://kykinfolk.com/kyfootsteps/ KY Footsteps Archives] ~ KY Footsteps List Archives - thousands of obituaries here ~ KYGenWeb Project | ||
*[http://www.kygenweb.net/other/obits.html KY Obituary Sources] ~ Kentucky Obituary Sources ~ Compiled by the KYGenWeb Project | *[http://www.kygenweb.net/other/obits.html KY Obituary Sources] ~ Kentucky Obituary Sources ~ Compiled by the KYGenWeb Project | ||
*[http://www.ancestorhunt.com/kentucky_newspaper_obituaries.htm Links to research and locate obituaries] | *[http://www.ancestorhunt.com/kentucky_newspaper_obituaries.htm Links to research and locate obituaries] | ||
*[http://browning.evcpl.lib.in.us/ Browning Genealogy Database] ~ The Browning Genealogy Database - A Collection of Obituaries Compiled by Charles Browning. | *[http://browning.evcpl.lib.in.us/ Browning Genealogy Database] ~ The Browning Genealogy Database - A Collection of Obituaries Compiled by Charles Browning. | ||
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/ky/obitsky.htm USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project] ~ Kentucky Obituary Project | *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/ky/obitsky.htm USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project] ~ Kentucky Obituary Project | ||
*[http://www.afrigeneas.com/drdb/ Afrigeneas] ~ African American death notices, obituaries and funeral programs compiled by users from current newspapers and historical sources | *[http://www.afrigeneas.com/drdb/ Afrigeneas] ~ African American death notices, obituaries and funeral programs compiled by users from current newspapers and historical sources | ||
*[http://www.daddezio.com/obituary/depot/OB-KY-NDX.html Obituary Depot ] ~ Kentucky Newspaper Citations | *[http://www.daddezio.com/obituary/depot/OB-KY-NDX.html Obituary Depot ] ~ Kentucky Newspaper Citations | ||
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~obituary/ Obituary Daily Times ] ~ Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries including interactive search function | *[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~obituary/ Obituary Daily Times ] ~ Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries including interactive search function | ||
*[http://www.tngenweb.org/madison/smith/jktsmith.htm#nca Nashville Advocate] ~ Death Abstracts from the Nashville Christian Advocate | *[http://www.tngenweb.org/madison/smith/jktsmith.htm#nca Nashville Advocate] ~ Death Abstracts from the Nashville Christian Advocate | ||
==== Probate ==== | ==== Probate ==== | ||
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*[http://kyvitals.com The Kentucky Vital Records Project] Transcriptions of and Images of KY Death Certificates - A Work in Progress ~ The KY Vital Records Project | *[http://kyvitals.com The Kentucky Vital Records Project] Transcriptions of and Images of KY Death Certificates - A Work in Progress ~ The KY Vital Records Project | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/s/collection/show#uri=http://search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1674843&hash=Mrd8SMocDIIen2Q83tu%252B82PRagg%253D KY Births & Christenings] ~ Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960 | *[https://familysearch.org/s/collection/show#uri=http://search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1674843&hash=Mrd8SMocDIIen2Q83tu%252B82PRagg%253D KY Births & Christenings] ~ Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960 Family Search | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/s/collection/show#uri=http://search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1674848&hash=Mrd8SMocDIIen2Q83tu%252B82PRagg%253D KY Deaths & Burials] ~ KY Deaths & Burials 1843 - 1970 | *[https://familysearch.org/s/collection/show#uri=http://search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1674848&hash=Mrd8SMocDIIen2Q83tu%252B82PRagg%253D KY Deaths & Burials] ~ KY Deaths & Burials 1843 - 1970 | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/s/collection/show#uri=http://search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1674849&hash=Mrd8SMocDIIen2Q83tu%252B82PRagg%253D KY Marriage Records] ~ KY Marriages 1783 - 1979 ~ Family Search | *[https://familysearch.org/s/collection/show#uri=http://search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1674849&hash=Mrd8SMocDIIen2Q83tu%252B82PRagg%253D KY Marriage Records] ~ KY Marriages 1783 - 1979 ~ Family Search | ||
*[http://www.kygenweb.net/vitals/index.html Searchable KY Vital Records] ~ Searchable databases of KY Births, Deaths & Marriages | *[http://www.kygenweb.net/vitals/index.html Searchable KY Vital Records] ~ Searchable databases of KY Births, Deaths & Marriages | ||
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ky/marriage/search.cgi Kentucky Marriage Records 1973 - 2000] ~ Kentucky Marriage Records - 1973 - 2000 | *[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ky/marriage/search.cgi Kentucky Marriage Records 1973 - 2000] ~ Kentucky Marriage Records - 1973 - 2000 | ||
*[http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/ KY Divorces 1973 - 1993] ~ Kentucky Divorce Records 1973 - 1993 ~ University of Kentucky Vital Records Databases | *[http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/ KY Divorces 1973 - 1993] ~ Kentucky Divorce Records 1973 - 1993 ~ University of Kentucky Vital Records Databases | ||
*[http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi The Social Security Death Index] | *[http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi The Social Security Death Index] The Social Security Death Index - Searchable | ||
==== Societies and Libraries ==== | ==== Societies and Libraries ==== | ||
*[http://www.kygenweb.net/contact/kysocieties.html Links and addresses to Kentucky genealogical and historical societies] | *[http://www.kygenweb.net/contact/kysocieties.html Links and addresses to Kentucky genealogical and historical societies] | ||
==== Web Sites ==== | ==== Web Sites ==== | ||
*[http://kykinfolk.com/mccracken/ McCracken County KYGenWeb] | *[http://kykinfolk.com/mccracken/ McCracken County KYGenWeb] | ||
*[http://kygenweb.net/ KYGenWeb project]. Has maps, name indexes, history or other information for each county. Select the county. | *[http://kygenweb.net/ KYGenWeb project]. Has maps, name indexes, history or other information for each county. Select the county. | ||
*[http://kentucky.gov/Pages/home.aspx State of Kencucky Website] | *[http://kentucky.gov/Pages/home.aspx State of Kencucky Website] | ||
*[http://usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html USGenWeb Kentucky Archives] ~ Kentucky in the USGenWeb Archives ~ Vital statistics, maps, obituaries, Bible records, tombstone transcriptions and many other records. | *[http://usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html USGenWeb Kentucky Archives] ~ Kentucky in the USGenWeb Archives ~ Vital statistics, maps, obituaries, Bible records, tombstone transcriptions and many other records. | ||
*[http://usgenweb.org The USGenWeb project] May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. | *[http://usgenweb.org The USGenWeb project] May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. | ||
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=195517&subject_disp=Kentucky%2C+McCracken&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog] | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=195517&subject_disp=Kentucky%2C+McCracken&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog] | ||