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Guide to '''Webster County, Kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. | Guide to '''Webster County, Kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. | ||
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|organized= February 29, 1860 | |organized= February 29, 1860 | ||
|county seat= Dixon | |county seat= Dixon | ||
|parent county= [[Henderson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Henderson]], [[Hopkins County, Kentucky Genealogy|Hopkins]], [[Union County, Kentucky Genealogy|Union ]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kentucky. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | |parent county= [[Henderson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Henderson]], [[Hopkins County, Kentucky Genealogy|Hopkins]], [[Union County, Kentucky Genealogy|Union ]]<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=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> | ||
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|county1= [[Caldwell County, Kentucky Genealogy|Caldwell]] | |county1= [[Caldwell County, Kentucky Genealogy|Caldwell]] | ||
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=== Description === | === Description === | ||
The County was named for Daniel Webster. The County has Dixon as its seat and the County was created 1860. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Webster County, Kentucky" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Kentucky."</ref> | |||
=== County Courthouse === | === County Courthouse === | ||
{{KY Courthouse Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Courthouse Intro|Webster}} | ||
'''Webster County Courthouse'''<br>25 Main Street<br>Dixon, KY 42409-0155<br>Phone: 270-639-7006<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kentucky. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | '''Webster County Courthouse'''<br>25 Main Street<br>Dixon, KY 42409-0155<br>Phone: 270-639-7006<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=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>[http://www.webstercountyky.com/ Webster County Website] | ||
=== Webster County, Kentucky Record Dates === | === Webster County, Kentucky Record Dates === | ||
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for | | 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), Webster County, Kentucky. Page 268-276 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL 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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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster County, Kentucky Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster County, Kentucky Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | ||
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1810 | | width="14.2%" align="center" |1810 | ||
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| colspan="7" | <center> | | colspan="7" | <center>Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1911. General compliance by 1917.</center> | ||
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*'''1860--'''Webster County was created 29 February 1860 from [[Henderson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Henderson]], [[Hopkins County, Kentucky Genealogy|Hopkins]] and [[Union County, Kentucky Genealogy|Union ]]Counties.<br> | *'''1860--'''Webster County was created 29 February 1860 from [[Henderson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Henderson]], [[Hopkins County, Kentucky Genealogy|Hopkins]] and [[Union County, Kentucky Genealogy|Union ]]Counties.<br> | ||
*'''County seat:''' Dixon<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kentucky. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | *'''County seat:''' Dixon<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=FHL 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. | |||
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==== County Pronunciation ==== | ==== County Pronunciation ==== | ||
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=== Bible Records === | === Bible Records === | ||
{{KY Bible Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Bible Intro|Webster}} | ||
=== Biographies === | === Biographies === | ||
{{KY Biographies Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Biographies Intro|Webster}} | ||
*[http:// | *[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/ KY Biographies], Jeff Murphy's Kentucky Biographies Project | ||
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations === | === Business, Commerce, and Occupations === | ||
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*[http://usgwtombstones.org/kentucky/webster.html Tombstone Project] | *[http://usgwtombstones.org/kentucky/webster.html Tombstone Project] | ||
*[http://kentuckygravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=117 Kentucky Gravestones] | *[http://kentuckygravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=117 Kentucky Gravestones] | ||
*[https://billiongraves.com/search# | *[https://billiongraves.com/search# Billion Graves] | ||
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*{{ | *{{FHL|448333|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}} | ||
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Webster+Kentucky&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat] | *[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Webster+Kentucky&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat] | ||
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Kentucky/Webster-County?id=county_1105 Findagrave.com] | *[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Kentucky/Webster-County?id=county_1105 Findagrave.com] | ||
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery | *[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Billion Graves] | ||
*[https://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/Webster-county-kentucky-cemetery-records.htm Kentucky Cemeteries] | *[https://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/Webster-county-kentucky-cemetery-records.htm Kentucky Cemeteries] | ||
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Kentucky Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center> | | colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Kentucky Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center> | ||
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*[http://www.interment.net/us/ky/Webster.htm Interment.net], Kentucky cemetery records by county. | *[http://www.interment.net/us/ky/Webster.htm Interment.net], Kentucky cemetery records by county. | ||
*[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=4374&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=46&stateAbbv=&stateName= ePodunk list of Webster County cemeteries] gives the names of the cemeteries in the county with a link to more information such as address, phone number, and website. | |||
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/KY/Webster/ Webster County, Kentucky Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/KY/Webster/ Webster County, Kentucky Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | ||
*[http://www.daddezio.com/cemetery/junction/CJ-KY-NDX.html Cemetery Junction], Links to cemetery transcriptions | |||
*[http://kykinfolk.com/esh/ Naming the Forgotten], The Eastern State Hospital Project | *[http://kykinfolk.com/esh/ Naming the Forgotten], The Eastern State Hospital Project | ||
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*[http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=154:1:925068669075455::NO::P1_COUNTY,P1_COUNTY_ALONG:n%2C%7CUSGS USGS GNIS search results for Webster County, Kentucky] Requires Login | *[http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=154:1:925068669075455::NO::P1_COUNTY,P1_COUNTY_ALONG:n%2C%7CUSGS USGS GNIS search results for Webster County, Kentucky] Requires Login | ||
*[ | *[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 Records === | === Court Records === | ||
{{KY Court Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Court Intro|Webster}} | ||
* | *[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/court/court.htm Abstracts of Early Kentucky Supreme Court Cases], KYGenWeb | ||
*[http://recordsproject.com/court/kentucky.asp Kentucky Court of Justice Research & Reference] | |||
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=== Directories === | === Directories === | ||
{{KY Directories Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Directories Intro|Webster}} | ||
=== Emigration and Immigration === | === Emigration and Immigration === | ||
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=== Funeral Homes === | === Funeral Homes === | ||
{{KY Funeral Homes Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Funeral Homes Intro|Webster}} | ||
=== Genealogies === | === Genealogies === | ||
{{KY Genealogies Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Genealogies Intro|Webster}} | ||
*'''[Baker]''' Chapman, Peggy Brown. ''Bakers of Logan, Christian, Muhlenberg, Livingston, Henderson, Hopkins, Caldwell, Union, Todd, Trigg, Crittenden, Lyon, McLean and Webster Counties & Jackson Purchase, Kentucky''. Lubbock, Texas: P.B. Chapman, 1995. {{ | *'''[Baker]''' Chapman, Peggy Brown. ''Bakers of Logan, Christian, Muhlenberg, Livingston, Henderson, Hopkins, Caldwell, Union, Todd, Trigg, Crittenden, Lyon, McLean and Webster Counties & Jackson Purchase, Kentucky''. Lubbock, Texas: P.B. Chapman, 1995. {{FHL|751704|item|disp=FHL Book 929.273 B171cp}} | ||
*'''[Proctor]''' "Notes on a Proctor Family of Northeastern Rutherford Co., N.C.," ''The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research,'' Vol. 38, No. 3 (August 2010):102-110. {{ | *'''[Proctor]''' "Notes on a Proctor Family of Northeastern Rutherford Co., N.C.," ''The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research,'' Vol. 38, No. 3 (August 2010):102-110. {{FHL|43856|item|disp=FHL Book 975.7 B2sc v. 38}} | ||
=== Guardianship === | === Guardianship === | ||
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{{KY Land Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Land Intro|Webster}} | ||
*[http://www.sos.ky.gov/admin/land/Pages/default.aspx The KY Land Office] | *[http://www.sos.ky.gov/admin/land/Pages/default.aspx The KY Land Office] | ||
=== Local Histories === | === Local Histories === | ||
{{KY Histories Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Histories Intro|Webster}} | ||
*[http://www.etsu.edu/cass/archives/ Archives of Appalachia] | |||
=== Maps and Gazetteers === | === Maps and Gazetteers === | ||
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*[http://www.mapofus.org/kentucky/ Maps of Kentucky (1776-1939)] | *[http://www.mapofus.org/kentucky/ Maps of Kentucky (1776-1939)] | ||
*[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/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] | ||
=== Migration === | === Migration === | ||
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{{KY Civil War Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Civil War Intro|Webster}} | ||
'''Online Records | '''Online Records | ||
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932371|Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at | *'''1861-1865''' - {{RecordSearch|1932371|Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index | ||
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932398|Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at | *'''1861-1865''' - {{RecordSearch|1932398|Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index | ||
*'''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2322 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry] — index (free) | *'''1861-1865''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2322 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry] — index (free) | ||
*'''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2344 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry]— index (free) | *'''1861-1865''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2344 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865] at [http://ancestry.com Ancestry]— index (free) | ||
*'''1912-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1916017|Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications 1912-1950}} at | *'''1912-1950''' - {{RecordSearch|1916017|Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications 1912-1950}} at [https://familysearch.org FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
{{KY Civil War Regiments|Webster}}<br> | {{KY Civil War Regiments|Webster}}<br> | ||
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{{KY Newspapers Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Newspapers Intro|Webster}} | ||
*[http://www.usnpl.com/kynews.php USNPL, Kentucky], Kentucky newspaper index with links | *[http://www.usnpl.com/kynews.php USNPL, Kentucky], Kentucky newspaper index with links | ||
*[http://www.world-newspapers.com/kentucky.html World-Newspapers, Kentucky], Kentucky newspaper index with links | *[http://www.world-newspapers.com/kentucky.html World-Newspapers, Kentucky], Kentucky newspaper index with links | ||
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*[http://kykinfolk.com/kyfootsteps/ Kentucky Footsteps Archives], KYGenWeb | *[http://kykinfolk.com/kyfootsteps/ Kentucky Footsteps Archives], KYGenWeb | ||
*[http://www.kygenweb.net/other/obits.html Kentucky Obituary Sources], KYGenWeb | *[http://www.kygenweb.net/other/obits.html Kentucky Obituary Sources], KYGenWeb | ||
*[http://www.ancestorhunt.com/kentucky_newspaper_obituaries.htm Links to research and locate obituaries] | |||
*[http://browning. | *[http://browning.evcpl.lib.in.us/ Browning Genealogy Database], Compiled by Charles Browning. | ||
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/ky/obitsky.htm Kentucky Obituaries], USGenWeb | *[http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/ky/obitsky.htm Kentucky Obituaries], USGenWeb | ||
*[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://sites.rootsweb.com/~obituary/ Obituary Daily Times], Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries including interactive search function | *[http://sites.rootsweb.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 Christian Advocate Death Abstracts] | *[http://www.tngenweb.org/madison/smith/jktsmith.htm#nca Nashville Christian Advocate Death Abstracts] | ||
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{{KY Probate Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Probate Intro|Webster}} | ||
''Online | '''Online Probate Records | ||
*'''1774-1999''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9066 Kentucky Wills and Probate Records 1774-1999] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($) — index and images | |||
*'''1860-1916''' {{RecordSearch|1875188|Will Books 1 to 2 (1860-1916)|access=browse}} have been digitized by FamilySearch - free. | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=36 Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records] at Ancestry ($) | |||
=== School Records === | === School Records === | ||
{{KY Schools Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Schools Intro|Webster}} | ||
=== Tax Records === | === Tax Records === | ||
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{{KY Birth Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Birth Intro|Webster}} | ||
*'''1839-1960''' {{RecordSearch|1674843|Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960}} | *'''1839-1960''' - {{RecordSearch|1674843|Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960}} at FamilySearch | ||
*'''1874-1875''' - Webster County Birth Index 1874-1875. Batch {{IGI|C518171}} at FamilySearch<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at | *'''1874-1875''' - Webster County Birth Index 1874-1875. Batch {{IGI|C518171}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/7/75/Igikentuckymz.pdf.</ref> | ||
*'''1875''' - Webster County Birth Index 1875. Batch {{IGI|C518172}} at FamilySearch | *'''1875''' - Webster County Birth Index 1875. Batch {{IGI|C518172}} at FamilySearch - free. | ||
*'''1911-1912''' [http://www.kygenweb.net/vitals/index.html Searchable KY Birth Index] | *'''1911-1912''' - [http://www.kygenweb.net/vitals/index.html Searchable KY Birth Index] | ||
==== Marriage ==== | ==== Marriage ==== | ||
{{KY Marriage Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Marriage Intro|Webster}} | ||
*'''1609-2016''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=kentucky%2cky Kentucky, United States Marriages] at | *'''1609-2016''' - [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=kentucky%2cky Kentucky, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] — index $ | ||
*'''1785-1979''' {{RecordSearch|1674849|Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979}} at FamilySearch | *'''1785-1979''' - {{RecordSearch|1674849|Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979}} at FamilySearch | ||
*'''1797-1954''' - {{RecordSearch|1804888|Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954}} at [https://familysearch.org FamilySearch] — index and images | |||
*'''1797-1954''' {{RecordSearch|1804888|Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954}} at | *'''1875''' - Webster County Marriage Index 1875. Batch {{IGI|M518173}} at FamilySearch - free. | ||
*'''1875''' - Webster County Marriage Index 1875. Batch {{IGI|M518173}} at FamilySearch | *'''1876-1877''' - Webster County Marriage Index 1876-1877. Batch {{IGI|M518174}} at FamilySearch - free. | ||
*'''1876-1877''' - Webster County Marriage Index 1876-1877. Batch {{IGI|M518174}} at FamilySearch | *'''1973-2000''' - [http://www.kygenweb.net/vitals/index.html Searchable KY Marriage Records] | ||
*'''1973-2000''' [http://www.kygenweb.net/vitals/index.html Searchable KY Marriage Records] | *'''1973-2000''' - [https://web.archive.org/web/20151103090615/http://vitals.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ky/marriage/search.cgi Kentucky Marriage Records 1973-2000] | ||
*'''1973-2000''' [https://web.archive.org/web/20151103090615/http://vitals.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ky/marriage/search.cgi Kentucky Marriage Records 1973-2000] | |||
==== Death ==== | ==== Death ==== | ||
{{KY Death Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Death Intro|Webster}} | ||
*'''1843-1970''' {{RecordSearch|1674848|Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970}} at FamilySearch - | *'''1843-1970''' - {{RecordSearch|1674848|Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970}} at FamilySearch - index | ||
*'''1911-1965''' - {{RecordSearch|1417491|Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index | |||
*'''1911-1965''' {{RecordSearch|1417491|Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965}} at | *'''1911-2000''' - [http://www.kygenweb.net/vitals/index.html Searchable KY Death Index] | ||
*'''1911-2000''' [http://www.kygenweb.net/vitals/index.html Searchable KY Death Index] | *{{RecordSearch|1202535| The Social Security Death Index}} - Searchable | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1202535| The Social Security Death Index}} - | |||
*[http://kyvitals.com The Kentucky Vital Records Project], Transcriptions and Images of Kentucky Death Certificates | *[http://kyvitals.com The Kentucky Vital Records Project], Transcriptions and Images of Kentucky Death Certificates | ||
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{{KY Divorce Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Divorce Intro|Webster}} | ||
*''' | *'''1973-1993''' - [http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/ Kentucky Divorces 1973-1993], University of Kentucky Vital Records Databases | ||
== Research Facilities == | == Research Facilities == | ||
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{{KY Archives Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Archives Intro|Webster}} | ||
=== Family History Centers === | |||
{{Family History Centers Intro}} | |||
*[[Introduction to Family History Centers]] | |||
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=== Libraries === | === Libraries === | ||
{{KY Libraries Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Libraries Intro|Webster}} | ||
*'''Webster County Library'''<br>101 KY-132<br>Dixon, KY 42409<br>Phone: 270-639-9171 | |||
'''Webster County | :Maintains a genealogy section including local histories, many local newspapers on microfilm, and microfilmed copies of county vital records. A satellite library branch exists in Providence, Kentucky, and maintains a smaller genealogy section, mostly focusing on historical photographs. | ||
:Maintains a genealogy section including local histories, many local newspapers on microfilm, and microfilmed copies of county vital records. A satellite library branch in Providence, Kentucky maintains a smaller genealogy section, mostly focusing on historical photographs. | |||
=== Museums === | === Museums === | ||
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{{KY Societies Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Societies Intro|Webster}} | ||
'''Webster County Historical and Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 215<br>Dixon, KY 42409-0215<br>[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~kywebste/wch_gs.htm Website]<br> | *'''Webster County Historical and Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 215<br>Dixon, KY 42409-0215<br>[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~kywebste/wch_gs.htm Website]<br> | ||
*[http://www.kygenweb.net/contact/kysocieties.html Links and addresses to Kentucky genealogical and historical societies] | |||
== Websites == | == Websites == | ||
{{KY Websites Intro|Webster}} | {{KY Websites Intro|Webster}} | ||
*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/kentucky/webster-county/ Webster County, KY History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] | |||
*[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 Kentucky Website] | *[http://kentucky.gov/Pages/home.aspx State of Kentucky Website] | ||
*[http://usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html USGenWeb Kentucky Archives] | *[http://usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html USGenWeb Kentucky Archives] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Kentucky Webster County, Kentucky wikipedia page] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Kentucky Webster County, Kentucky wikipedia page] | ||
*[http://ukcc.uky.edu/maps/ghm1999/webster.gif Webster County, Kentucky 1999 Highway Map] | |||
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~kywebste/ Webster County Kentucky USGenWeb Project page] | *[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~kywebste/ Webster County Kentucky USGenWeb Project page] | ||
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/KY/Webster/ Linkpendium] | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/KY/Webster/ Linkpendium] | ||
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/KY/Webster-County.htm Webster County KY Genealogy] (Kentucky Genealogy) | *[http://ldsgenealogy.com/KY/Webster-County.htm Webster County KY Genealogy] (Kentucky Genealogy) | ||
*{{ | *{{FHL Place IDNum|195658|Kentucky|Webster}}. 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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Guide to Webster County, Kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named for Daniel Webster. The County has Dixon as its seat and the County was created 1860. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Webster County Courthouse
25 Main Street
Dixon, KY 42409-0155
Phone: 270-639-7006[3]
Webster County Website
Webster County, Kentucky Record Dates[edit | edit source]
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 |
1874 | 1860 | 1874 | 1978 | 1860 | 1860 | 1810 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating Kentucky county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Kentucky County Boundary Maps" (1776-1939) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. |
County Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
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:[7]
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
- KY Biographies, Jeff Murphy's Kentucky Biographies Project
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
The following web sites have additional information on Webster county cemeteries.
- Interment.net, Kentucky cemetery records by county.
- ePodunk list of Webster County cemeteries gives the names of the cemeteries in the county with a link to more information such as address, phone number, and website.
- Webster County, Kentucky Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Cemetery Junction, Links to cemetery transcriptions
- Naming the Forgotten, The Eastern State Hospital Project
Census Records[edit | edit source]
Historical populations | ||
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Census | Pop. | %± |
1860 | 7,533 | — |
1870 | 10,937 | 45.2% |
1880 | 14,246 | 30.3% |
1890 | 17,196 | 20.7% |
1900 | 20,097 | 16.9% |
1910 | 20,974 | 4.4% |
1920 | 20,762 | −1.0% |
1930 | 20,534 | −1.1% |
1940 | 19,198 | −6.5% |
1950 | 15,555 | −19.0% |
1960 | 14,244 | −8.4% |
1970 | 13,282 | −6.8% |
1980 | 14,832 | 11.7% |
1990 | 13,955 | −5.9% |
2000 | 14,120 | 1.2% |
2010 | 13,621 | −3.5% |
Source: "Wikipedia.org". |
1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 federal population schedules of Webster County are available online. For tips on accessing census records online, see Kentucky Census. If you're having trouble finding your ancestors in online indexes, try checking printed indexes. Created by local experts familiar with the area's families, these indexes are often transcribed more accurately than online nationwide indexes.
See Kentucky Population Schedule Indexes: Fiche, Film, or Book for more information about statewide printed indexes.
- Kentucky Census Transcriptions 1850-1930, USGenWeb
- Census Images, USGenWeb
- KY Census Online, Links to online census records
Church Records[edit | edit source]
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.
- USGS GNIS search results for Webster County, Kentucky Requires Login
- Kentucky Christian Church Directory, ChurchAngel
- Catholic Parishes in the Diocese of Lexington
- Catholic Parishes in the Archdiocese of Louisville
Court Records[edit | edit source]
- Abstracts of Early Kentucky Supreme Court Cases, KYGenWeb
- Kentucky Court of Justice Research & Reference
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
African Americans[edit | edit source]
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 KY African American Griots Project
- Kentucky Minorities has information specific to Kentucky African Americans.
- Sandi Gorin's Tips, Hangings in Kentucky 1792-1900
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
- [Baker] Chapman, Peggy Brown. Bakers of Logan, Christian, Muhlenberg, Livingston, Henderson, Hopkins, Caldwell, Union, Todd, Trigg, Crittenden, Lyon, McLean and Webster Counties & Jackson Purchase, Kentucky. Lubbock, Texas: P.B. Chapman, 1995. FHL Book 929.273 B171cp
- [Proctor] "Notes on a Proctor Family of Northeastern Rutherford Co., N.C.," The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, Vol. 38, No. 3 (August 2010):102-110. FHL Book 975.7 B2sc v. 38
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
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.
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Webster 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.
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of Kentucky (1776-1939)
- KYGenWeb compiled list of maps
- Click on the county to go to the KYGenWeb site
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
- Military Resources, Revolutionary War through Civil War
Civil War[edit | edit source]
Online Records
- 1861-1865 - Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
- 1861-1865 - Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — 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 — index and images
Regiments. Men in Webster County served in various regiments and companies. Those listed below were specifically formed in this county:
- - 10th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate). Companies A and C.
- - 10th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Diamond's) (Confederate). Companies A and C.
- - 10th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Johnson's) (Confederate). Companies A and C.
World War I[edit | edit source]
Korean War[edit | edit source]
- Korean War Memorial for Soldiers from KY, KYGenWeb
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 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 Webster County, Kentucky Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- Do a Webster County, Kentucky Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- Kentucky Footsteps Archives, KYGenWeb
- Kentucky Obituary Sources, KYGenWeb
- Links to research and locate obituaries
- Browning Genealogy Database, Compiled by Charles Browning.
- Kentucky Obituaries, USGenWeb
- Afrigeneas, African American death notices, obituaries and funeral programs compiled by users from current newspapers and historical sources
- Obituary Depot, Kentucky Newspaper Citations
- Obituary Daily Times, Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries including interactive search function
- Nashville Christian Advocate Death Abstracts
Other Records[edit | edit source]
- Kentucky Postcards, USGenWeb
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Probate records are held by the Webster County, Kentucky Genealogy Clerk of Court and are housed at the Webster 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 Records
- 1774-1999 Kentucky Wills and Probate Records 1774-1999 at Ancestry ($) — index and images
- 1860-1916 Will Books 1 to 2 (1860-1916) have been digitized by FamilySearch - free.
- Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records at Ancestry ($)
School Records[edit | edit source]
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
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.
- Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records at Ancestry ($)
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
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 Webster County Clerk, with divorce records 1849-1958 located with the Webster 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[edit | edit source]
- 1839-1960 - Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960 at FamilySearch
- 1874-1875 - Webster County Birth Index 1874-1875. Batch C518171 at FamilySearch - free.[8]
- 1875 - Webster County Birth Index 1875. Batch C518172 at FamilySearch - free.
- 1911-1912 - Searchable KY Birth Index
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1609-2016 - Kentucky, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
- 1785-1979 - Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979 at FamilySearch
- 1797-1954 - Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1875 - Webster County Marriage Index 1875. Batch M518173 at FamilySearch - free.
- 1876-1877 - Webster County Marriage Index 1876-1877. Batch M518174 at FamilySearch - free.
- 1973-2000 - Searchable KY Marriage Records
- 1973-2000 - Kentucky Marriage Records 1973-2000
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1843-1970 - Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970 at FamilySearch - index
- 1911-1965 - Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965 at FamilySearch — index
- 1911-2000 - Searchable KY Death Index
- The Social Security Death Index - Searchable
- The Kentucky Vital Records Project, Transcriptions and Images of Kentucky Death Certificates
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1973-1993 - Kentucky Divorces 1973-1993, University of Kentucky Vital Records Databases
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Webster County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Kentucky Archives and Libraries.
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Template:Family History Centers Intro
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Webster County. For state-wide library facilities, see Kentucky Archives and Libraries.
- Webster County Library
101 KY-132
Dixon, KY 42409
Phone: 270-639-9171
- Maintains a genealogy section including local histories, many local newspapers on microfilm, and microfilmed copies of county vital records. A satellite library branch exists in Providence, Kentucky, and maintains a smaller genealogy section, mostly focusing on historical photographs.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Webster County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Kentucky Societies.
- Webster County Historical and Genealogical Society
PO Box 215
Dixon, KY 42409-0215
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Webster County, KY History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- KYGenWeb project. Has maps, name indexes, history or other information for each county. Select the county.
- State of Kentucky Website
- USGenWeb Kentucky Archives
- Webster County, Kentucky wikipedia page
- Webster County, Kentucky 1999 Highway Map
- Webster County Kentucky USGenWeb Project page
- Linkpendium
- Webster 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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kentucky. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Webster County, Kentucky" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Kentucky."
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Kentucky. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Webster County, Kentucky. Page 268-276 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL 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); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Voice of Dorothy Murphy (b. 1927), life-long resident of Central City, Ky. (2011)
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Webster County, Kentucky," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Kentucky, accessed 14 September 2018.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/7/75/Igikentuckymz.pdf.