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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.
Guide to '''Webster County, Kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, 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)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
|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)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library 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 ===
 
Webster County was named for Daniel Webster. The county is located in the northwestern area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Webster County, Kentucky" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Kentucky."</ref>
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)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>[http://www.webstercountyky.com/ Webster County Website]
'''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)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library 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 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>
| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government 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)}}; {{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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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Webster County, Kentucky Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
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| 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&nbsp;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&nbsp;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)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><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)}}; {{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.
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/KY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Kentucky Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
 
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#KY Kentucky Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/kentucky/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Kentucky county boundary changes
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==== County Pronunciation  ====
==== County Pronunciation  ====
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=== Bible Records ===
=== Bible Records ===
{{KY Bible Intro|Webster}}
{{KY Bible Intro|Webster}}
*[http://usgwarchives.net/ky/bibles/toc.html Kentucky Bible Archives] at USGenWeb Archives
*[https://accessgenealogy.com/kentucky/kentucky-bible-records.htm Kentucky Bible Records] at Access Genealogy
*[https://kentuckygenealogy.org/bible Kentucky Bible Records] at Kentucky Genealogy
*[http://www.usgenwebsites.org/KYWebster/bibles.htm Webster County Bible Records] at KyGenWeb
*[http://usgwarchives.net/ky/webster/webster.html Webster County, Kentucky Bible Records] at USGenWeb Archives


=== Biographies  ===
=== Biographies  ===
{{KY Biographies Intro|Webster}}
{{KY Biographies Intro|Webster}}


*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/ KY Biographies], Jeff Murphy's Kentucky Biographies Project
*[http://www.kykinfolk.com/kybiog/ 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# Billion Graves]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search# BillionGraves]
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| width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>''' Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center>
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*{{FHL|448333|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
*{{FSC|United States, Kentucky, Webster - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1761686492|disp=FamilySearch 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 Billion Graves]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves]
*[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]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394319&reqParentsLabel=Webster%2C%20Kentucky%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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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&nbsp;list of&nbsp;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&nbsp;County, Kentucky Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/KY/Webster/ Webster&nbsp;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] &nbsp; 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] &nbsp; Requires Login
*[http://www.churchangel.com/kentucky.htm Kentucky Christian Church Directory], ChurchAngel
*[https://www.churchfinder.com/churches/ky Christian Church Directory for Kentucky] at ChurchFinder
*[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]
<br>
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394319&reqParentsLabel=Webster%2C%20Kentucky%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


=== 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
* '''1860-1951''' {{FSC|126784|item|disp=Order Books, 1860-1951}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*[http://recordsproject.com/court/kentucky.asp Kentucky Court of Justice Research &amp; Reference]
* '''1865-1901''' {{FSC|126718|item|disp=Civil Orders, 1865-1901}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1867-1942''' {{FSC|720361|item|disp=Minutes, 1867-1874, 1931-1942}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1877-1902''' {{FSC|126780|item|disp=Commonwealth Orders, 1877-1902}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1785-1792''' [http://www.kykinfolk.com/court/court.htm Cases Heard Before the Supreme Court for the District of Kentucky, 1785-1792] at KYKinFolk.com - index
*[https://kycourts.gov/ Kentucky Court of Justice] at KYCourts.gov


=== Directories ===
=== Directories ===
{{KY Directories Intro|Webster}}
{{KY Directories Intro|Webster}}
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
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=== Funeral Homes  ===
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{KY Funeral Homes Intro|Webster}}
{{KY Funeral Homes Intro|Webster}}
* [https://www.joneskirby.com/ Jones and Kirby Funeral and Cremation Service] in Providence.
* [https://www.meltonfuneralhome.com/ Melton Funeral Home] in Providence.
* [https://www.tomblinsonfuneralhome.com/ Tomblinson Funeral Home] in Sebree.
* [https://www.townsendfuneralhomeinc.com/ Townsend Funeral Home] in Dixon.
* [https://www.vanoverfuneralhome.com/ Vanover Funeral Home] in Clay.


=== 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 &amp; Jackson Purchase, Kentucky''. Lubbock, Texas: P.B.&nbsp;Chapman, 1995. {{FHL|751704|item|disp=FHL&nbsp;Book 929.273 B171cp}}
*'''[Baker]''' Chapman, Peggy Brown. ''Bakers of Logan, Christian, Muhlenberg, Livingston, Henderson, Hopkins, Caldwell, Union, Todd, Trigg, Crittenden, Lyon, McLean and Webster Counties &amp; Jackson Purchase, Kentucky''. Lubbock, Texas: P.B.&nbsp;Chapman, 1995. {{FSC|751704|item|disp=FS Library&nbsp;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|43856|item|disp=FHL Book 975.7 B2sc v. 38}}
*'''[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. {{FSC|43856|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.7 B2sc v. 38}}


=== Guardianship ===
=== Guardianship ===
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{{KY Land Intro|Webster}}
{{KY Land Intro|Webster}}


''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[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]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


=== 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/counties/kymap.html Click on the county to go to the KYGenWeb site]
*[http://www.kygenweb.net/kymap.html Click on the county to go to the KYGenWeb site]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394319&reqParentsLabel=Webster%2C%20Kentucky%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]


=== 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 [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932371|Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch - [[Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1861-1865''' - {{RecordSearch|1932398|Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Union 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 FamilySearch - [[Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; 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 [https://familysearch.org FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1912-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1916017|Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications 1912-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & 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}}


*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50042/ Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[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.evcpl.lib.in.us/ Browning Genealogy Database], Compiled by Charles Browning.
*[http://browning.evpl.org/ 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 Probate Records
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1774-1989''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9066 Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989] at Ancestry  ($) — index & images
*'''1798-1943''' {{RecordSearch|1875188|Will Books 1 to 8 (1798-1943)|access=browse}} at FamilySearch - [[Kentucky Probate Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1860-1916''' {{FSC|126788|item|disp=Wills, 1860-1916}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1860-1979''' {{FSC|126710|item|disp=Probate Records, 1860-1979}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1861-1958''' {{FSC|722469|item|disp=Processioner's Books, V. 1-2B, 1861-1958}}(*); Clerk of the County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*'''1865-1911''' {{FSC|720709|item|disp=Probate Records, 1865-1911}}(*); Clerk of the County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1867-1942''' {{FSC|720361|item|disp=Minutes, 1867-1874, 1931-1942}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=36 Wills, Probates, Land, Tax and Criminal] at Ancestry ($)
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


*'''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}}
===Social Security Records===
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


=== 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}} at FamilySearch
*'''1839-1960''' {{RecordSearch|1674843|Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960}} at FamilySearch - [[Kentucky Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''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>
*'''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 [[Media:Igikentuckymz.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/img_auth.php/7/75/Igikentuckymz.pdf]].</ref>
*'''1875''' - Webster County Birth Index 1875. Batch {{IGI|C518172}} at FamilySearch - free.
*'''1875''' - Webster County Birth Index 1875. Batch {{IGI|C518172}} at FamilySearch
*'''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]
*'''1911-1999''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10007/kentucky-births-1911-1999?s=275764761 Kentucky Births, 1911-1999] at MyHeritage ($) — 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 [http://findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] — index $
*'''1609-2016''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=kentucky%2cky Kentucky, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index $
*'''1785-1979''' - {{RecordSearch|1674849|Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979}} at FamilySearch
*'''1785-1979''' {{RecordSearch|1674849|Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979}} at FamilySearch- [[Kentucky Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1797-1954''' - {{RecordSearch|1804888|Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954}} at [https://familysearch.org FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1785-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20622/kentucky-marriages?s=275764761 Kentucky Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1875''' - Webster County Marriage Index 1875. Batch {{IGI|M518173}} at FamilySearch - free.
*'''1797-1954''' {{RecordSearch|1804888|Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954}} at FamilySearch - [[Kentucky, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1876-1877''' - Webster County Marriage Index 1876-1877. Batch {{IGI|M518174}} at FamilySearch - free.
*'''1875''' - Webster County Marriage Index 1875. Batch {{IGI|M518173}} at FamilySearch
*'''1973-2000''' - [http://www.kygenweb.net/vitals/index.html Searchable KY Marriage Records]
*'''1876-1877''' - Webster County Marriage Index 1876-1877. Batch {{IGI|M518174}} at FamilySearch
*'''1973-2000''' - [https://web.archive.org/web/20151103090615/http://vitals.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ky/marriage/search.cgi Kentucky Marriage Records 1973-2000]
*'''1973-2000''' [http://www.kygenweb.net/vitals/index.html Searchable KY Marriage Records]
*'''1973-2000''' [https://web.archive.org/web/20151103090615/http://vitals.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ky/marriage/search.cgi Kentucky Marriage Records 1973-2000]
*'''1960-1993''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10082/kentucky-marriages-1960-1993?s=275764761 Kentucky Marriages, 1960-1993] at MyHeritage ($) — index


==== Death ====
==== Death ====
{{KY Death Intro|Webster}}
{{KY Death Intro|Webster}}


*'''1843-1970''' - {{RecordSearch|1674848|Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970}} at FamilySearch - index
*'''1843-1970''' {{RecordSearch|1674848|Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970}} at FamilySearch - [[Kentucky Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1911-1965''' - {{RecordSearch|1417491|Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1900-1999''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10046/kentucky-deaths-1900-1999?s=275764761 Kentucky Deaths, 1900-1999] at MyHeritage ($) — index
*'''1911-2000''' - [http://www.kygenweb.net/vitals/index.html Searchable KY Death Index]
*'''1911-1965''' {{RecordSearch|1417491|Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965}} at FamilySearch - [[Kentucky Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*{{RecordSearch|1202535| The Social Security Death Index}} - Searchable
*'''1911-2000''' [http://www.kygenweb.net/vitals/index.html Searchable KY Death Index]
*{{RecordSearch|1202535| The Social Security Death Index}} - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*[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
*'''1962-2005''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61049/ Kentucky, U.S., Divorce Records, 1962-2005] at Ancestry - index ($)


== Research Facilities ==
== Research Facilities ==
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{{KY Archives Intro|Webster}}
{{KY Archives Intro|Webster}}


=== Family History Centers ===
'''Archives of Appalachia'''<br>East Tennessee State University<br>Sherrod Library, Room 422<br>344 J L Seehorn Rd<br>Johnson City, TN 37614<br>Phone: 423-439-4338<br>Email: [mailto:archives@etsu.edu archives@etsu.edu]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/etsuarchivesofapp/ Facebook]<br>[https://www.etsu.edu/cas/cass/archives/ Website]<br><br>
{{Family History Centers Intro}}


*[[Introduction to Family History Centers]]
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
 
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/in/evansville/8020-covert-avenue Evansville Indiana FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ky/madisonville/2355-north-main-street Madisonville Kentucky FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.dcplibrary.org/ Daviess County Public Library] - an affiliate library.
*[https://www.hcpl.org/ Henderson County Kentucky Public Library] - an affiliate library.


=== 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
 
: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.
'''Webster County Public Library'''<br>101 KY Route 132 E<br>Dixon, KY 42409<br>Phone: 270-639-9171<br>[http://www.youseemore.com/webster/ Website]<br>
: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.<br><br>


=== 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><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&nbsp;the county.
*[http://kygenweb.net/ KYGenWeb project]. Has maps, name indexes, history or other information for each county. Select&nbsp;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
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1582|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
 
== Research Guides ==
== Research Guides ==
{{KY Research Guides Intro|Webster}}
{{KY Research Guides Intro|Webster}}

Revision as of 21:17, 21 May 2025


Guide to Webster County, Kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

County Facts
County seat: Dixon
Organized: February 29, 1860
Parent County(s): Henderson, Hopkins, Union [1]
Neighboring Counties
Caldwell • Crittenden • Henderson • Hopkins • McLean • Union
See County Maps
Courthouse
Webster County Courthouse, Dixon, KY
Location Map
Ky-webster.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Webster County was named for Daniel Webster. The county is located in the northwestern 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.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[4]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1874 1860 1874 1978 1860 1860 1810
*Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1911. General compliance by 1917.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

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]

Cities
Unincorporated communities
  • Bellville
  • Blackford
  • Breton
  • Derby
  • Diamond
  • Elmwood
  • Fairmont
  • Free Union
  • Sebree
  • Shelton
  • Tilden
  • Vanderburg
  • Virginia
  • Wanamaker
  • West Wheatcroft
  • Williams
Census-designated places


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Biographies[edit | edit source]

Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Webster, Kentucky online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Kentucky Cemeteries for more information

The following web sites have additional information on Webster county cemeteries.

Census Records[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
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.

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.


List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records[edit | edit source]

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.

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. FS Library 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. FS Library 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.

Online Land Indexes and Records


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]

Crittenden CountyUnion CountyHenderson CountyMcLean CountyHopkins CountyKY WEBSTER.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Civil War[edit | edit source]

Online Records

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]

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Webster County, Kentucky Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Other Records[edit | edit source]

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 Indexes and Records


School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security 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.

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]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

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.

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[edit | edit source]

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

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Listed below are libraries in Webster County. For state-wide library facilities, see Kentucky Archives and Libraries.

Webster County Public Library
101 KY Route 132 E
Dixon, KY 42409
Phone: 270-639-9171
Website

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[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]

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Webster County, Kentucky" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Kentucky."
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Webster 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Voice of Dorothy Murphy (b. 1927), life-long resident of Central City, Ky. (2011)
  7. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Webster County, Kentucky," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Kentucky, accessed 14 September 2018.
  8. ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/img_auth.php/7/75/Igikentuckymz.pdf.



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