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'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' Many '''eloping couples '''went to Maysville, [[Mason County, Kentucky|Mason County]] and [[Pike County, Kentucky|Pike County]], Kentucky to be married avoiding the waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. Others may have crossed the Ohio River and gone to places like [[Brown County, Ohio|Aberdeen]] or [[Hamilton County, Ohio|Cincinnati]] in Ohio, or even to [[Vanderburgh County, Indiana|Evansville, Indiana]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).</ref><ref>Arlene H. Eakle, "Charles H. Browning and Your Genealogy" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/11/30/charles-h-browning-and-your-genealogy/"http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/11/30/charles-h-browning-and-your-genealogy/ (accessed 8 January 2011)</ref><br> | '''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' Many '''eloping couples '''went to Maysville, [[Mason County, Kentucky|Mason County]] and [[Pike County, Kentucky|Pike County]], Kentucky to be married avoiding the waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. Others may have crossed the Ohio River and gone to places like [[Brown County, Ohio|Aberdeen]] or [[Hamilton County, Ohio|Cincinnati]] in Ohio, or even to [[Vanderburgh County, Indiana|Evansville, Indiana]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/"http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).</ref><ref>Arlene H. Eakle, "Charles H. Browning and Your Genealogy" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at a href="http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/11/30/charles-h-browning-and-your-genealogy/"http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/11/30/charles-h-browning-and-your-genealogy/ (accessed 8 January 2011)</ref><br> | ||
== [[Image:Kentucky death certificate amanda pitt.jpg|thumb|right | == [[Image:Kentucky death certificate amanda pitt.jpg|thumb|right]]Death Records == | ||
Because much of the information about the availability of death records in Kentucky is similiar to birth records, see the discussion about these records under the heading ''[[Kentucky Vital Records#Birth_and_Death_Records|Births and Deaths]].'' | Because much of the information about the availability of death records in Kentucky is similiar to birth records, see the discussion about these records under the heading ''[[Kentucky Vital Records#Birth_and_Death_Records|Births and Deaths]].'' | ||
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*'''1843–1970''' {{RecordSearch|1674848|Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970}}is an index to many of these records. Not all records are complete for early years. | |||
*'''1852–1859, 1874–1878''' The Kentucky Historical Society has an incomplete index to the 1852 to 1859 and 1874 to 1878 death records. An index to these recordes is found in the {{FHL|44086|item|disp=FHL film 169079 (first of 28 films)}} ''Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, ''volumes 39-41 and 43-63''. To see an index to the titles in these volumes consult [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|PERSI]]. '' | |||
*'''1850, 1860, 1870'''For an index to deaths occurring during the 1850, 1860, and 1870 census years, see: ''Index, Kentucky Mortality Records, for the Year ending June, 1850, 1860, 1870''. <ref>[N.p.], 1949–1950. ({FHL|87427|item|disp=FHL book 976.9 V23di, FHL film 873777 Item 1}}</ref>These records are arranged by year and list the name of the deceased and the page number in the original records. | |||
*'''1911-1995'''''Kentucky Death Index, 1911–1995''. <ref>Kentucky. Office of Vital Statistics. ''Kentucky Death Index, 1911–1995''. [Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics], 1997. ({{FHL|740629|titleno}}On 188fiche, beginning with 6118879].) </ref>The index contains the deceased’s name, death date and place, age, and place of residence as well as the volume and certificate number. | *'''1911-1995'''''Kentucky Death Index, 1911–1995''. <ref>Kentucky. Office of Vital Statistics. ''Kentucky Death Index, 1911–1995''. [Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics], 1997. ({{FHL|740629|titleno}}On 188fiche, beginning with 6118879].) </ref>The index contains the deceased’s name, death date and place, age, and place of residence as well as the volume and certificate number. | ||
*'''1911–1947'''''Kentucky Death Certificates, 1911–1947''. <ref>Kentucky. Office of Vital Statistics. ''Kentucky Death Certificates, 1911–1947''. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, 1993–1998. ({{FHL|760045|titleno}} On 357 films beginning with 1904664].) </ref>The death certificates are arranged by year, by month, and then alphabetically by county. The certificate numbers are continuousfor each year | *'''1911–1947'''''Kentucky Death Certificates, 1911–1947''. <ref>Kentucky. Office of Vital Statistics. ''Kentucky Death Certificates, 1911–1947''. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, 1993–1998. ({{FHL|760045|titleno}} On 357 films beginning with 1904664].) </ref>The death certificates are arranged by year, by month, and then alphabetically by county. The certificate numbers are continuousfor each year. <br> | ||
== Divorce Records == | == Divorce Records == | ||