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*[http://usgwtombstones.org/kentucky/perry.html Perry Co. KY USGenWeb Tombstone Project] usually gives the names of the deceased in alphabetical order by last name with birth and death dates plus any remarks. | *[http://usgwtombstones.org/kentucky/perry.html Perry Co. KY USGenWeb Tombstone Project] usually gives the names of the deceased in alphabetical order by last name with birth and death dates plus any remarks. | ||
*[http://205.204.134.47/cemetery.asp The KY Historical Society’s Cemetery Database] | *[http://205.204.134.47/cemetery.asp The KY Historical Society’s Cemetery Database] | ||
*[http://africanamericancemeteries.com/KY/ African American Cemeteries Online] ~ Partial index/transcriptions of African American cemeteries | *[http://africanamericancemeteries.com/KY/ African American Cemeteries Online] ~ {{dead link}} Partial index/transcriptions of African American cemeteries | ||
*[http://www.daddezio.com/cemetery/junction/CJ-KY-NDX.html Cemetery Junction] ~ Links to cemetery transcriptions | *[http://www.daddezio.com/cemetery/junction/CJ-KY-NDX.html Cemetery Junction] ~ Links to cemetery transcriptions | ||
*[http://kykinfolk.com/esh/ Naming the Forgotten] ~ Naming the Forgotten - The Eastern State Hospital Project | *[http://kykinfolk.com/esh/ Naming the Forgotten] ~ Naming the Forgotten - The Eastern State Hospital Project | ||
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs& Find A Grave] can be searched by the name of a person or family to find where a person is buried. Usually gives birth and death dates often with a picture of the tombstone. May give obituaries, names of family members and links to their information in Find A Grave. | *[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs& Find A Grave] can be searched by the name of a person or family to find where a person is buried. Usually gives birth and death dates often with a picture of the tombstone. May give obituaries, names of family members and links to their information in Find A Grave. | ||
*Find A Grave also gives a [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=19&CScnty=1085 list of cemeteries in Perry Co]unty and links to the information for the individuals buried there, | *Find A Grave also gives a [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=19&CScnty=1085 list of cemeteries in Perry Co]unty and links to the information for the individuals buried there, | ||
*The [ | *The [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] lists {{FHL|509682|subject-id|disp=some records of cemeteries in Perry County}}. Some of the books or others may be on [http://books.google.com/advanced_book_search Google Books] or available at public libraries. | ||
*[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=4235&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=27&stateAbbv=&stateName= ePodunk list of Perry County cemeteries] gives the names of the cemeteries in the county with a link to more information such as address, phone number, and web site. | *[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=4235&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=27&stateAbbv=&stateName= ePodunk list of Perry County cemeteries] gives the names of the cemeteries in the county with a link to more information such as address, phone number, and web site. | ||
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| Perry County, Kentucky | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Kentucky | |
 Location of Kentucky in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | November 2, 1820 |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Hazard |
| Courthouse | |
United States 
Kentucky Perry County
Quick Dates[edit | edit source]
Perry County's civil records start the following years:
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Census | Land | Probate |
| 1852 | 1852 |
*Many years between 1852 and 1911 are missing
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
History[edit | edit source]
The county and county seat are named after U.S. Naval hero Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819).[1]
Parent County[edit | edit source]
1820--Perry County was created 2 November 1820 from Clay and Floyd Counties. County seat: Hazard [2]
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
1885, 1911--Disasters destroyed most records.
Places/Localities[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
| Acup | Cornettsville | Hardburly | Red Hill |
| Airport Gardens | Curly Fork | Harveyton | Rock Fork |
| Allais | Daisy | Hazard | Saul |
| Allock | Darfork | Hilton | Scuddy |
| Ary | Defiance | Hiner | Sixteen |
| Avawam | Delphia | Hurricane | Slemp |
| Beech Fork | Diablock | Jeff | Stacy |
| Beehive | Dice | Johnson | Tilford |
| Big Branch (hist.) | Doorway | Jones | Tribbey |
| Big Hill | Dow | Kodak | Typo |
| Blue Diamond | Dunraven | Krypton | Upper Pidgeonroost (hist.) |
| Bonnyman | Dwarf | Lamont | Upper Squabble |
| Bowlington (hist.) | Engle | Lead Branch | Vicco |
| Browns Fork | Eversole | Leatherwood | Viper |
| Buckhorn | Farler | Little Beech (hist.) | Walkertown |
| Bulan | Fourseam | Lothair | Wentz |
| Busy | Fuson | Manuel | Whitaker |
| Butterfly | Fusonia | Middle Fork | Whitsett (hist.) |
| Campbell | Gays Creek | Middle Squabble | Woodland Park |
| Chavies | Glomawr | Miller | Yerkes |
| Christopher | Grigsby | Mudlick | |
| Clemons | Happy | Napfor | |
| Combs | Happy Valley (hist.) | Olivers |
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
African American Research[edit | edit source]
The following have information concerning African American research. Both should be used:
- The KY African American Griots Project ~ The Kentucky African American Griots Project
- Sandi Gorin's Tips ~ Hangings in Kentucky 1792 - 1900
- African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records
- Kentucky Minorities has information specific to Kentucky African Americans.
Biographies[edit | edit source]
- KY Biographies ~ Jeff Murphy's Kentucky Biographies Project
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Kentucky cemetery records often identify birth, death, relationship, and military information, as well as religious affiliation.
- Perry Co. KY USGenWeb Tombstone Project usually gives the names of the deceased in alphabetical order by last name with birth and death dates plus any remarks.
- The KY Historical Society’s Cemetery Database
- African American Cemeteries Online ~ [dead link] Partial index/transcriptions of African American cemeteries
- Cemetery Junction ~ Links to cemetery transcriptions
- Naming the Forgotten ~ Naming the Forgotten - The Eastern State Hospital Project
- Kentucky Cemeteries lists the national cemeteries in Kentucky with links to their web sites. The first link under Online Kentucky Cemeteries goes to the Kentucky section of Interment.net
- Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness Local volunteers may take photographs of headstones found in county cemeteries.
- Find A Grave can be searched by the name of a person or family to find where a person is buried. Usually gives birth and death dates often with a picture of the tombstone. May give obituaries, names of family members and links to their information in Find A Grave.
- Find A Grave also gives a list of cemeteries in Perry County and links to the information for the individuals buried there,
- The Family History Library Catalog lists some records of cemeteries in Perry County. Some of the books or others may be on Google Books or available at public libraries.
- ePodunk list of Perry County cemeteries gives the names of the cemeteries in the county with a link to more information such as address, phone number, and web site.
Census[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1830 | 3,330 | — |
| 1840 | 3,089 | −7.2% |
| 1850 | 3,092 | 0.1% |
| 1860 | 3,950 | 27.7% |
| 1870 | 4,274 | 8.2% |
| 1880 | 5,607 | 31.2% |
| 1890 | 6,331 | 12.9% |
| 1900 | 8,276 | 30.7% |
| 1910 | 11,255 | 36.0% |
| 1920 | 26,042 | 131.4% |
| 1930 | 42,186 | 62.0% |
| 1940 | 47,828 | 13.4% |
| 1950 | 46,566 | −2.6% |
| 1960 | 34,961 | −24.9% |
| 1970 | 25,714 | −26.4% |
| 1980 | 33,763 | 31.3% |
| 1990 | 30,283 | −10.3% |
| 2000 | 29,390 | −2.9% |
| Source: "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. | ||
1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 federal population schedules of Perry 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.
- USGenWeb Census Project ~ Kentucky Census Transcriptions 1850 - 1930
- The USGenWeb Census Images ~ The USGenWeb Census Images Project
- Kentucky Census Transcriptions ~ The USGenWeb Census Project
- Census Online ~ Census Online
Church[edit | edit source]
- Kentucky Christian Church Directory ~ ChurchAngel
- Catholic Parishes in the Diocese of Lexington
- Catholic Parishes in the Archdiocese of Louisville
Court[edit | edit source]
- Abstracts of Early KY Court Cases Abstracts of Early Supreme Court Cases ~ KYGenWeb Special Project
- Kentucky Court of Justice Research & Reference
Land[edit | edit source]
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Maps[edit | edit source]
Military[edit | edit source]
- Military Resources ~ Revolutionary War through Civil War
- Korean War Memorial Korean War Memorial for Soliders from KY ~ KYGenWeb
- Fallen Soldiers in WWI from KY ~ Fallen Soldiers in WWI from Kentucky
Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]
- Kentucky Postcards ~ The USGenWeb Archives Penny Postcard Project
- The KYGenWeb Footsteps ~ The Kentucky Footsteps Archives ~ KYGenWeb Special Project
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- Kentucky News - Kentucky Newspaper Index with links
- Another Kentucky Newspaper Index with links
- Kentucky Newspapers on Microfilm - Kentucky Newspapers Available On Microfilm
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- KY Footsteps Archives ~ KY Footsteps List Archives - thousands of obituaries here ~ KYGenWeb Project
- KY Obituary Sources ~ Kentucky Obituary Sources ~ Compiled by the KYGenWeb Project
- Links to research and locate obituaries
- Browning Genealogy Database ~ The Browning Genealogy Database - A Collection of Obituaries Compiled by Charles Browning.
- USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project ~ Kentucky Obituary Project
- 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 Advocate ~ Death Abstracts from the Nashville Christian Advocate
Probate[edit | edit source]
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
- The Kentucky Vital Records Project Transcriptions of and Images of KY Death Certificates - A Work in Progress ~ The KY Vital Records Project
- KY Births & Christenings ~ Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960 Family Search
- KY Deaths & Burials ~ KY Deaths & Burials 1843 - 1970
- KY Marriage Records ~ KY Marriages 1783 - 1979 ~ Family Search
- Searchable KY Vital Records ~ Searchable databases of KY Births, Deaths & Marriages
- Kentucky Marriage Records 1973 - 2000 ~ Kentucky Marriage Records - 1973 - 2000
- KY Divorces 1973 - 1993 ~ Kentucky Divorce Records 1973 - 1993 ~ University of Kentucky Vital Records Databases
- The Social Security Death Index The Social Security Death Index - Searchable
Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Web Sites[edit | edit source]
- Perry County KYGenWeb
- Perry County USGenWeb Archives
- KYGenWeb project. Has maps, name indexes, history or other information for each county. Select the county.
- State of Kencucky Website
- USGenWeb Kentucky Archives ~ Kentucky in the USGenWeb Archives ~ Vital statistics, maps, obituaries, Bible records, tombstone transcriptions and many other records.
- The USGenWeb project May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Family History Library Catalog
- Perry County, Kentucky Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "List of Counties in Tennessee," Wikipedia.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).