Simmons Historical Publications also has a McCracken County 1850 census book. It is $13.00. Vonnie Shelton Local and Family History McCracken County Public Library 555 Washington Street Paducah, KY 42003 270-442-2510 Ex 124 specialcol@mclib.net www.mclib.net

Anyone interested in an 1850 McCracken County Census Book might want to check this out: http://www.SKcensus.com/booksale.html<http://www.skcensus.com/booksale.html> Also, all census CDs on sale this month -- http://www.SKcensus.com/CDsale.html <http://www.skcensus.com/CDsale.html>

Hi,    I'm wondering if anyone on the list lives in McCracken County and would be willing to search for a couple of obtis where I have the exact date of death.  I could do a small reimbursement for your time and copies.    Thank you!

I have uploaded a genealogy file I made by converting the census transcription project at http://files.usgwarchives.org/ky/mccracken/census/1850/ into a GEDCOM file, which can be imported into any genealogy software (Open a new folder to import into.) and read by a variety of utilities. This free file is a finding aid for the transcription project. It is uploaded at http://gedcomlibrary.com/gedcoms/v209018.ged and linked at http://gedcomlibrary.com/vitals.html Tom Alciere

Hello Folks,   Below is the announcement for the Benjamin and Anna Noles (1765 - 1845) Family Reunion in Fayetteville, Tennessee, April 30 - May 2, 2010.  Jessey Noles (wife Rhoda Pulley) and his descendants in Western Kentucky are all descendants of Benjamin and Anna.   I hope all Benjamin Noles descendants will make an effort to attend, at least for the events on Saturday, May 1, 2010. This will be the first time the descendants of Benjamin Noles will be together where Benjamin and his family lived in the early 1800s.   NOLES is not a common surname. Most NOLES original ancestors were KNOWLES. Not all NOLES are related. If you are a NOLES or KNOWLES with NOLES ancestors, you may want to attend this reunion to discuss your genealogy with me.   Let me know if you have any questions (rbnoles@bellsouth.net, 985-845-4688 or 985-373-5772 (cell).   Rob Noles Robert B. Noles rbnoles@bellsouth.net Skype Name: robert.b.noles Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana Director, Knowles/Knoles/Noles Family Association: http://www.KKNFA.org Project Administrator, Knowles Surname DNA Project: http://www.KKNFA.org/genetics.htm KKNFA (Knowles) Store at CafePress: www.cafepress.com/KKNFA Owner / Moderator KnowlesGenealogy@YahooGroup.com Owner / Moderator RootsWeb Email Lists: KNOWLES@RootsWeb.com; NOLES@RootsWeb.com; KNOWLES-DNA@RootsWeb.com The Guild of One-Name Studies, Member #4695 www.KKNFA.org ______________________________________________________________________ 　 Please join us for the NOLES Family Reunion in Fayetteville   April 30 – May 2 Fayetteville, Tennessee All descendants of Benjamin and Anna Noles are invited to attend (other NOLES welcome as well).   April 30, 2010 - 6:00 PM Reception at Best Western 7:00 PM - Dinner at Cahoots   May 1, 2010 - 10:00 AM Noles Genealogy & Genetics - Robert "Rob" B. Noles - at Best Western*   * genealogy and genetics discussions with Rob Noles also available at other times as required and time permitting.   12:00 Noon - Lunch Marvin’s   1:00 PM - Travel to Mulberry, Tennessee Visit Benjamin’s and Anna’s original log cabin Visit Noles Cemetery Dedication Ceremony for Benjamin’s and Anna’s Headstone   7:00 PM - Dinner Cattleman’s Steakhouse   May 2, 2010 - 8:00 AM - Continental Breakfast Together at Best Western Departure after Breakfast   Please R.S.V.P. by April 28 to Sandra Waller at 615-477-9586 or Wallerhome@yahoo.com 　 Overnight rooms are available at the Best Western, 3021 Thornton Taylor Parkway, Fayetteville   Reservations: 800-780-7234 (800 toll free reservations desk doesn’t have reunion rates) or 931-433-0100 (local Best Western #). Ask for the Noles Family Reunion rooms. Noles Reunion rates: $74.99 King, $79.99 Double Queen   (AAA rates are about $5.00 more). 

Samuel M. Purcell of Paducah; b c1812 Nelson Co., KY; m 1850 Co., KY; d 1873 McCracken Co., KY. Is Samuel related to Sarah Sullivan "Purcell" Younger? Sarah was born 1782 Crab Orchard, Lincoln, KY; m Charles Lee Younger 1807 Clark Co., IND; d 1859 Clay Co., MO. Sarah's parents were Elinor (Sullivan) and Thomas Purcell. Sarah and Charles were the grandparents of the Younger gang. Any help or suggestions will be appreciated. Good hunting, Laurel Dickinson, Castle Rock, WA -- **************************************************************************** A simple man believes every word he hears; a clever man understands the need for proof." Proverbs 14:15 NEB Anyone inexperienced puts faith in every word, but the shrewd one considers his steps. Proverbs 14:15 NW

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My friends - I want to take a moment to remind our subscribers about the Jackson Purchase Surnames Website, which is maintained by our good friend Mary-Ann Vandaveer. I was told, in a message from one of our subscribers yesterday, that, of eight e-mail addresses shown for one surname, half of them were no longer valid.. This is a great tool for networking between descendants, and it is important that we keep our current e-mail addresses on that site so that contacts can be made. Some of our newer subscribers may not even be familiar with this site. If you have registered your surname at the site, and are unsure if your current e-mail address is shown, or if you need to register there for the first time, please drop by the site at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kyjpsurnames/index.htm Please allow a little time for any changes or additions to be made, since Mary-Ann handles these as they come in, and, often, after I make one of these announcements, a flood of changes or new registrations may come in, which take a few days to work through. There is a link on the site to which to send the information. In another area, in the months to come, I am going to begin digitizing microfilm of unpublished records from the Jackson Purchase region, and from other parts of the country, as well(such as the "feeder states" for Kentucky. If you have particular records that you would like to see digitized(for example, "Circuit Court Records for Calloway County in the 1870's", etc.), please let me know, via private e-mail, what your preferences would be. If enough of our subscribers have needs in the same groups of records, I'll prioritize them. And, by the way, the remainder of the Graves County Circuit Court Order Books in the 1853 - 1891 time frame will be high on the list for digitization. Many of you will recall that I digitized the first of these books(Order Book G - 1853-1856))some years ago, and made it available on CD-ROM. These are the only known complete surviving county-based public records for Graves County, before the horrendous fire in December of 1887, which destroyed 99% of everything in that courthouse. They had been misfiled at the KY Archives, where I discovered them in 2000, and had them all microfilmed. Just as a bit of a personal update for our charter List subscribers who may have been wondering if I had disappeared from the face of the earth<g>, I am still very much alive. I have devoted a lot of my time to teaching various genealogical subjects through our local college here, and I am considering the possibility of seeing if it would be feasible to do some online courses in county court and appellate court research, and research in law libraries. The latter two areas are tedious work, but can be gold mines of information if "pay dirt" is found. I still host 12 mail lists, of which the JP List remains the flagship list, with over 700 of the finest subscribers of any list to which I have belonged. I also host all of the other JP county lists, excepting only the Carlisle County List. Good hunting! -B ===============================================================================================================

I'm looking for a contact who is knowledgeable and willing to do some McCracken Co research for me for a reasonable fee. Primarily I need some marriages looked up mostly in the 1900s, some earlier. I also need a few obits from the Paducah newspapers and perhaps a few cemeteries (maybe Moody Cemetery) Anyone have a resource who could help me? Marian ************** Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&amp; icid=aolcom40vanity&amp;ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)

Histories and Biographies of Ballard, Calloway, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, McCracken and Marshall Counties, Kentucky A Reprint of Part II of: Battle, J. H., W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky: A History of the State. First Edition. Use this Table of Contents and index to see if you family is listed. If you cannot find this book in your local library or cannot borrow a copy from a lending library, you may want to go to http://www.dmkheritage.com/store/ We have it on a CD. CHAPTER I. THE JACKSON PURCHASE.-Where it is and What it is-Ex-tent, Boundaries, etc.-The Line of 36° 30'-Commissioners From Kentucky and Tennessee-Treaty With the Chickasaw Indians-Gov. Shelby and Gen. Jackson-Articles of Agreement-The Clark Land Grant-Validity of the Title-Confirmed by the Supreme Court of the United States-Relation of the Purchase to Kentucky-Project to Form a New State-Why the People of the Purchase Wished to Secede-Origin of the name "Jackson Purchase"-An Indian Hunting Ground- Sympathy of the Purchase With the Southern Confederacy---Characteristics of the People-Their Losses During the Civil War-Temperance and Local Option in the Purchase-The Public School System, etc., etc CHAPTER II. BALLARD COUNTY.-Its Boundary-Capt. Bland Ballard-Physical Features of the County-Agricultural Productions-Timber, Streams and Lakes- Antiquities-Fort Jefferson-Early Settlers-Murder of the Music Family by Indians-Settlements at Blandville and Other Points -A List of the Early Corners-Profusion of Game-Organization of the County-First Officials-Locating the Capital-Fight for the Clerkship-First Circuit Court--Public Buildings-Burning of the Court House-Voting Precincts- Relocation of' the County Seat-Exciting Contest-Public Buildings at Wickliffe-County Officers The Press-Churches and Schools-Military- Railroads -Population and Statistics-Towns, Villages, etc., etc.... CHAPTER III. CALLOWAY COUNTY.-Its Extent, Boundary and Topography-First Influx of Settlers-Agriculture, Population and Statistics-Origin of the County's Name-Richard Calloway-General Settlement-Hunters and Trappers-Banester Wade-Other Settlers and Non-Residents-Public Lands and Prices Paid for Them-Formation of the County-First Officials and Courts-Districts- Subsequent Legislation-The Circuit Court-Grand and Petit Juries-Court Houses at Wadesboro-Division of the County, and Murray Made the Capital-Public Buildings-Election Precincts-Newspapers-Religious Organizations-Educational-The Murray Institute-Military History-Old Wadesboro-Murray, and other Towns-Growth and Prosperity of Murray- Summary, etc., etc CHAPTER IV. FULTON COUNTY.-General Description-Soil! Timber, Etc.-Lakes and Streams-Earth-Cracks-Ancient Remains-Hurricanes- Earthquake of 1811 - Springs –County Formed-Its Name-First Courts-County Officials- Judge Parker-School Commissioner-Senators and Representatives-Public Buildings-Number of Families in the County in 1824-Game-An Incident- Educational Facilities-Early Preachers and Churches-Wealth and Resources-Public High ways-Railroads-The "Gray" and the ' Blue "-Town of Hickman-Old Military Land Title-Growth and Development-Hickman Manufacturing Industries-The County Press-Fisheries-Yellow Fever- Cholera and "Milk Sick "-Fulton, a Town in Two States-Its Business Enterprise, etc., etc For rest of Table of Contents and Index: http://www.dmkheritage.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=108

(I told my cousin Terry Strick who sent me this I would forward it on for her to the list, please pass it on ! ) Thank you Robin Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Preservation by Betty L. Johnson Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has immediate need for preservation of approximately 100 historic monuments dating 1800's to early 1900's. These beautiful old significant monuments need repairs such as foundation work, resetting, cleaning etc. Some restoration repairs can wait until spring but some must be given attention before winter deteriorates and damages them further. Pictured are some examples of monuments that have broken off, become discolored, or have fallen over into the ground This picturesque, remarkable cemetery is located on a hill next to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, between Kevil, LaCenter, and Bandana, Ballard County, Kentucky. To some people, it is probably just a graveyard where the dead are buried...to others, it is a peaceful resting place for loved ones, friends, and neighbors from early ancestors to war hero, Morris Eugene Crain, Congressional Medal of Honor Winner. Mr. Boyce Pickett oversees the maintenance of the cemetery grounds, i.e. mowing and receiving donations from families who have loved ones buried there. Unfortunately, many of the families have either moved away or are no longer living. Therefore, there is not enough money available for the repairs and preservation of the cemetery. My interest is to establish a separate fund for cemetery preservation to restore the old monuments in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. I would like to organize a group of interested individuals to form a board and incorporate. This group would do business as Mount, Inc. (Many Old Unique Needy Tombstones). This organization is necessary to receive contributions and operate as a group of interested individuals in preserving our heritage documented in this historic cemetery. The Kentucky Department for Local Government (DLG) is currently offering Cemetery Preservation grants. These available grants are "matching grants", meaning that for every dollar requested, we must "match" with donations that can include cash, in-kind labor (volunteers), materials, or equipment use. It was announced in late September that the $38,000 grant money available for 2008, will be distributed among 120 counties in Kentucky from $500 to $2000, first come first serve. The recently appointed Ballard County Cemetery Board must submit our grant application to the DLG between Nov 1 and Dec 31, 2008. Awards will be announced in late January 2009. An estimate given from a professional preservationist for restoration of the approximately 100 monuments is between $7,000 and $8,000. Much of this work can be completed by volunteer laborers under the supervision of a monument company experienced in restoration and preservation. An organizational meeting will be set up within a week or two for individuals, including service organizations, interested in this worthy historic cemetery preservation project. If you can help in any way, please contact me at email blj2000ky@brtc.net or call cell 270-210-3538 after 4. p.m. I look forward to hearing from all.

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Helen Lucile PETTIT which was taken at the Riley and Cook Studio in Paducah, Kentucky. The photograph appears to a have been taken in the early 1900's with Helen likely about 1 year old at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information: Helen Lucille PETTIT b. 31 Jul 1906 in Metropolis, IL, married Adolph Byron BURNETT (b. 3 Apr 1906 in Peyette, ID) on 28 Jun 1928 in Mesa, ID and together they had a son, Robert Byron BURNETT b. 6 Apr 1937 in Caldwell, ID.. Helen died 27 May 1976 in Richmond, VA. Census records provide the following: 1910 census of Paducah, KY: Edward J. PETTIT, age 30, married 4 years, born IL, parents born Canada/KY, a Druggist Lillian R. PETTIT, wife, age 24, married 4 years, 2 children/2 living, born OH, parents born OH/WV Helen L. PETTIT, dau, age 3, born IL Edward J. PETTIT Jr., son, age 1 year and 9 months, born KY 1920 census of Paducah, KY: Edward J. PETTIT, age 39, born IL, parents born Canada/KY, in Drug Business Edna R. PETTIT, wife, age 33, born OH, parents born OH/WV Helen L. PETTIT, dau, age 13, born IL Edward J. PETTIT, son, age 11, born KY I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this beautiful old photograph can be returned to the care of the family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

thank you very much ----- Original Message ---- From: Vera Burnham <vburn2003@yahoo.com> To: david strickland <davidnstrickland@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 8, 2008 12:58:54 AM Subject: Re: [KYMCCRAC] William Frederick Cravens 1903-1950s This is from Ancestery.Com, Historical Records Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953 about Wm Frederick Cravens Name:Wm Frederick Cravens Death Date:13 Aug 1951 Death Location:McCracken Residence Location:McCracken Age:47 Gender:Male Ethnicity:White Birth Date:4 Sep 1903 Birth Location:Louisville, Kentucky Father's Name:John Henery Cravens Mother's Name:Clara Effie Mix --- On Tue, 10/7/08, david strickland <davidnstrickland@yahoo.com> wrote: From: david strickland <davidnstrickland@yahoo.com> Subject: [KYMCCRAC] William Frederick Cravens 1903-1950s To: cravens@rootsweb.com, kymccrac@rootsweb.com Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 12:31 PM Need death date, burial location for William Frederick Cravens.  born 4 Sept 1903 Louisville KY, died 1951-1955 Paducah KY married to Josey Ellen Smallwood. ANY help appreciated. davidnstrickland@yahoo.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KYMCCRAC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Need death date, burial location for William Frederick Cravens.  born 4 Sept 1903 Louisville KY, died 1951-1955 Paducah KY married to Josey Ellen Smallwood. ANY help appreciated. davidnstrickland@yahoo.com

Researchers, Is there anyone on this list with resources/references for marriage lookups in McCracken Co., KY? Specifically, Geo. BROWNELL (various spellings) to Mary unk, ca 1867 - 1872, (note: Mary was abt 20 yrs older than George) and.... Daisy BARRICMAN (various spellings) to Sam BROWN, ca 1892 - 1894. (Daisy b. ca 1877) Thanks for your time and any help, Sharon **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

1910 Dist 6, Florence station, McCracken Co., KY, ED 129 "BRONNELL", Geo. 62, mar 1 at 43 yrs, TN/NY/TN ( should be "BROWNELL" ) Mary 84, WIFE, mar 2 at 43 yrs, mom 2/0, TN/Scotland/Scotland BROWN, Sam 41 mar 1 at 17 yrs, IL/NJ/KY Daisy 33, mar 1 at 17 yrs, mom 5/4, TX/LA/TN Zelner 16 (all children b. KY/IL/TX) Francis (fem), 13 Dorothy 9 Geo. 6 BARRICMAN, Flora D., 32, single, KY/LA/TN note: * no further info for Sam BROWN * Flora is the sister to Daisy * except for a few other scattered census listings, I have no other info; but, would like to make connections to any other des. of these families. **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

(Passing this info along off the invitation, this is ALL the information I have so contact Bernice below if you have any questions. Pass it along to any of the other area lists as well, here in the area and across the river as well. Thanks ) HURLEY REUNION FOR THE BRUCE HURLEY FAMILY & DESCENDANTS OCTOBER 11 2008 AT 11:00 A.M. -4:00 PM AT THE GOOD HOPE CHURCH IN LIVINGSTON COUNTY KY Bring your favorite food, casserole or desserts. Meat & drinks will be furnished. Bring old family photo's and stories to share. Also bring a baby picture of each person who comes but dont let anyone see them ! See you there ! Bernice Grammer PO Box 102 Hampton, KY 42047

I am looking for any information and or pictures of the Englerts from McCracken County St. John's Parish Paducah, KY, especially those of Philip and Thecla (Theakle or Taekler). They are in my lineage and trying to trace my family tree. Thanks, Theresa Estes

Marian- Hope this will help in some small way. Jeff Harris, s/o Wm Harris and Mary Elizabeth Humphrey. Nancy Jane Harris, sis of Jeff, wed James A Piper. Nancy and James were my great grand parents, making William and Mary my 2nd grts. Some spellings may be different but I copied from the books. Luck to you new Cuz, Elizabeth in Dallas TORIAN INFO TORIAN, IVA FLORENCE b. 28-9--187_ d. 17-2-1932. bu. Highland Church Graveyard. ftr- Robert Chappell b. Calloway Co.,Ky, mtr-Samantha Whills b. TN., wife of Thomas H Torian. TORIAN, ROBERT OWEN b.5-3-1914 d. 9-3-1931 bu. Highland Church Graveyard, ftr-Thomas H Torian, mtr-Iva Florence Chappell, cause of d. diabetes. Informant Thomas H Torian HARRIS, ETHEL R. b.49-1902 d. 14-6-1931, bu. Harris Cemetery, ftr- Jeff Harris, mtr-Margaret Torian, cause of d. infection of spine. HARRIS, W. JEFF b. 22-8-1858 d. 4-8-1932, bu. Harris Cemetery, ftr- William Harris b.NC, mtr-Elizabeth Humphrey, cause of d. diabetes, h/o Margaret. Informant C D Harris. SOURCE; McCracken Funeral Home Records 1928-1934 Vol. 1 TORIAN, DORA SUSAN b. 1-12-1877 Hopkins Co.,KY, d. 30-11-1937, bu. Mt Zion Cemetery, ftr-Mack Griffin b. KY., mtr-Lockie Philips b.KY., w/o J. A. Torian (John) SOURCE: Same as above only Vol. 2 TORIAN, THOMAS H. 1872 - 1945 TORIAN, INA F 1877 - 1932 TORIAN, ROBERT O. 1914 - 1932 ALL BU, HIGHLAND CHURCH GRAVEYARD, McCRACKEN CO., KY SOURCE: McCracken Co., KY Cemeteries Expanded Version

I am looking for information and descendants of these TORIANS who were in McCracken County. Lipscomb Torian d 1874 in Paducah, m. Mary Ann Haden. He is in 1870 McCracken census. Children who were in McCracken Co. 1. William Henry Torian, d. 1910 McCracken Co., in census 1870-1900. Married Nancy L. Tomlinson elsewhere. Their children in McCracken Co.: a) Mary "Alice" Torian b 1856, m. Elijah J. BRADFORD 1873 in McCracken Co. Their children: 1) Ardell/Valia H. Bradford, b 1874 d 1929 in McCracken Co. 2) Effie Eudora Bradford b 1877 d 1941 McCracken Co. b) James Edward Torian b 1863 d 1942 both in McCracken Co., m. Mary B. ______, divorced? Children: 1) Eva Torian b 1892 d 1975, m Handley HOPWOOD 1919 all in McCracken Co., had child Harold Hopwood 2) Onedia Torian c) Kate Marg Lucinda Torian b 1866 d 1954, m 1885 to Uriah Jefferson HARRIS all in McCracken Co., had lots of Harris children d) Robert E Torian b 1868 in McCracken, m Emillie NALL, had lots of children & lived in Graves Co. earlier and McCracken Co. 1930 e) Thomas Henry Torian b 1871/72, d 1945 & m 1904 Ina F CHAPPELL, all in McCracken Co. children: 1) Nanie May Torian b 1900, d 1903/1910 McCracken Co. 2) Eulah Lee Torian b 1902 McCracken Co., m. Glenn RICE 3) Carl William Torian b 1905 d 1977 in McCracken Co. 4) Laurence A. Torian b 1906 d 1993 in McCracken Co., m Pearl ASHMON 5) Mary Madgeliine Torian b 1909 d 2006, m George MCKINNEY 6) Eva Torian b 1912 d 1951 McCracken, m Don HARMON in McCracken 7) George W. Torian b 1914 d 1982, m Velda Gray MILAM all in McCracken Co. 8) James Clifford Torian b 1917 d 2004 in McCracken, m Roberta "Billy" SANDERSON 2. James L. Torian d 1891/1895 in McCracken Co., m Lucinda KNIGHT, in 1860-1880 McCracken Co. census. Child: a) Jessie E. Torian b 1847, what happened to him? 3. Nancy J. Torian b 1835 VA, m Thomas H. Still & lived in McCracken Co. 1870 census with her father Lipscomb. Aubrey C. Torian and his wife Fannie _______ lived in Paducah in 1916. Owen T. Torian & his wife Ruth Lander Torian lived in Paducah 1904. Also they were in McCracken Co. census 1870 and 1900. Augustine G. Torian married Anna S. BOSWELL in 1860 in Paducah. Can anyone share any additional information on these folks? Marian McCreary Mmccre8814@aol.com ************************************** See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)