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Obituaries provide such information as the deceased’s name; age; birth date and place, including foreign town and country of birth; and parents’ names. They also contain the names and residences of living children, relatives, or other family members; maiden name; and occupation. Previously deceased family members are frequently mentioned. Obituaries have been published in [[Portal:Kentucky|Kentucky]] since the late-1700s. They may also indicate previous places of residence, immigration information, religion, and any social organizations or activities the deceased was involved in. For a publication on early Kentucky obituaries, see: | Obituaries provide such information as the deceased’s name; age; birth date and place, including foreign town and country of birth; and parents’ names. They also contain the names and residences of living children, relatives, or other family members; maiden name; and occupation. Previously deceased family members are frequently mentioned. Obituaries have been published in [[Portal:Kentucky|Kentucky]] since the late-1700s. They may also indicate previous places of residence, immigration information, religion, and any social organizations or activities the deceased was involved in. For a publication on early Kentucky obituaries, see: | ||
Clift, Garrett Glenn. ''Kentucky Obituaries, 1787–1854''. Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Pub., 1977. (Family History Library book 976.9 V28c; fiche 6048872.) This includes obituaries from several newspapers reprinted in The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, volumes 39 to 40. It is indexed. | Clift, Garrett Glenn. ''Kentucky Obituaries, 1787–1854''. Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Pub., 1977. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1990&disp=Kentucky+obituaries%2C+1787%2D1854%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.9 V28c; fiche 6048872<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1225403409707_552"></span>].) This includes obituaries from several newspapers reprinted in The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, volumes 39 to 40. It is indexed. | ||
Eastern Kentucky University Library Special Collections and Archives has compiled an index to obituaries and death notices from Madison County newspapers, beginning with 1823. | Eastern Kentucky University Library Special Collections and Archives has compiled an index to obituaries and death notices from Madison County newspapers, beginning with 1823. | ||
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KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- OBITUARIES | KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- OBITUARIES | ||
KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- VITAL RECORDS | KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- VITAL RECORDS | ||
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