I received the picture you sent and I love it. Thank you so very much. Dad is coming over this evening to look at it. You all will never know how much this all means to me and Dad. You all are very special people. woody67 <woody67@bellsouth.net> wrote: I HAVE AN OLD SCHOOL PICTURE HERE SOMEWHERE ,IF I CAN FIND IT ILL E MAIL IT TO YOU JIMMY ----- Original Message ----- From: "DeJuana York" To: Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 11:32 AM Subject: Re: [KYMUHLEN] The Stewart Family > Hey Jimmy, > Your right Leon still lives in Louisville. Dad and Leon are the only two > left. Kenny, Orville, Betty and Addie have all passed away. I ask dad if > he remembered you and he said he knew the name. Thank you so much for > getting back with me. I hope you and your family have a very Happy Easter! > DeJuana Stewart York > > woody67 wrote: > my name is jimmy woodruff ,i lived at cherry hill and knew your dad and > leon > and margaret ,we went to school toghter at cherry hill ,i think leon lives > in louisville now ,glad to hear from you > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "DeJuana York" > To: > Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 9:31 AM > Subject: [KYMUHLEN] The Stewart Family > > >> Hey, >> My dad James Tommy Stewart was born in Muhlenburg county 1945 he is the >> son of Margaret Sorrells and Thomas Elsie Stewart they lived at Cherry >> Hill. My grandfather was married twice before he was married to my >> grandmother and had children by all three women some of you may remember >> Lauren and Addie Stewart he ran a Napa store in Central City. I have no >> names of their my grand parents- parents and I know very little about the >> Stewart family any information you have would be greatly appreciated. >> Also, my grandmother just passed away February 11, 2006 and her memory >> was >> really bad. I want to take the time to say my dad loved growing up there >> and has wonderful memories.Whenever he hears the some Daddy won't you >> take >> me back to Muhlenburg County....there is alway a big grim comes across >> his >> face. >> DeJuana Stewart York >> Pineville, Ky. >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Yahoo! >> Messenger with Voice. >> >> >> ============================== >> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >> ancestors >> at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: >> http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >> >> > > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ > countries) for 2¢/min or less. > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx --------------------------------- Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice.

Would you happen to have anything on John Ellis ferguson & nancy Ann Phelps. About 1884. Or anything on John Ellis's mother Catherine Ann Ferguson 1853-1855. she eventually married Phillip Jones but Can find nothing on who john's father was. Thank you, Julie

Years ago I was in Muhlenberg County and literally copied everything I could find on GLENN, CUNDIFF, FERGUSON & WICKLIFFE. Of course a bunch of other names got mixed up. I have copies of all the Muhlenberg County marriages & dates from 1802 through 1904. If there was an indenture, a land transaction, a will, a deed for the above names......I have a copy of it. I thought I saw the name STEWART mentioned and noticed this: #1645 This is to certify that on the 27th day of January 1863 the rites of marriage were legally solomized by me between James ROSE and Miss Darious STEWART at Muhlenberg in the County of Muhlenberg in the presence of David HOLLAND & John JONES (may be JONEZ) signed: W. H. WOODBURN Just ask and as soon as I get a minute I'll check for anyone. Sandy

HEY! SEND ME THAT SCHOOL PICTURE TOO. IVAN

Clifford Stewart 5 Jan 1914 Nannie Smith Muhlenburg Elzie Stewart 6 May 1913 Nannie Smith Muhlenburg Marie Stewart 28 Feb 1921 Nannie Smith Muhlenburg Robert E Stewart 31 Aug 1915 Nannie Smith Muhlenburg Orvil W Stewart 14 May 1944 Margaret Sorrells Muhlenburg James T Stewart 09 Aug 1945 Margaret Sorrels Muhlenburg Addie L Stewart 01 Oct 1932 Mary Sorrels Muhlenburg Betty S Stewart 23 Jul 1940 Margaret Sorrell Muhlenburg Clayton Aaron Dewayn York 27 Feb 1989 Male Dejuana M Stewart Bell Keishia Michelle York 27 Mar 1986 Female Dejuana M Stewart Bell -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/306 - Release Date: 4/9/2006

I HAVE AN OLD SCHOOL PICTURE HERE SOMEWHERE ,IF I CAN FIND IT ILL E MAIL IT TO YOU JIMMY ----- Original Message ----- From: "DeJuana York" <dejuana_york@yahoo.com> To: <KYMUHLEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 11:32 AM Subject: Re: [KYMUHLEN] The Stewart Family > Hey Jimmy, > Your right Leon still lives in Louisville. Dad and Leon are the only two > left. Kenny, Orville, Betty and Addie have all passed away. I ask dad if > he remembered you and he said he knew the name. Thank you so much for > getting back with me. I hope you and your family have a very Happy Easter! > DeJuana Stewart York > > woody67 <woody67@bellsouth.net> wrote: > my name is jimmy woodruff ,i lived at cherry hill and knew your dad and > leon > and margaret ,we went to school toghter at cherry hill ,i think leon lives > in louisville now ,glad to hear from you > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "DeJuana York" > To: > Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 9:31 AM > Subject: [KYMUHLEN] The Stewart Family > > >> Hey, >> My dad James Tommy Stewart was born in Muhlenburg county 1945 he is the >> son of Margaret Sorrells and Thomas Elsie Stewart they lived at Cherry >> Hill. My grandfather was married twice before he was married to my >> grandmother and had children by all three women some of you may remember >> Lauren and Addie Stewart he ran a Napa store in Central City. I have no >> names of their my grand parents- parents and I know very little about the >> Stewart family any information you have would be greatly appreciated. >> Also, my grandmother just passed away February 11, 2006 and her memory >> was >> really bad. I want to take the time to say my dad loved growing up there >> and has wonderful memories.Whenever he hears the some Daddy won't you >> take >> me back to Muhlenburg County....there is alway a big grim comes across >> his >> face. >> DeJuana Stewart York >> Pineville, Ky. >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Yahoo! >> Messenger with Voice. >> >> >> ============================== >> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >> ancestors >> at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: >> http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >> >> > > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ > countries) for 2¢/min or less. > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

yes.................anything i can do to help ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fran Salyers" <fallingoaks@mac.com> To: <KYMUHLEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 6:12 AM Subject: Re: [KYMUHLEN] Birth Records 1874 - 1878 > Cheryl, > Thanks for offering to help. I'm new in this project, so I don't know > exactly who is doing what. May I pass along your interest to the > project manager -- so she can get in touch with you by e-mail? > > Fran > > On Apr 9, 2006, at 10:49 PM, cheryl cessna wrote: > >> I would love to help in any way I can. If you could print out >> pages from what you are transcribing, I could help type up >> whatever. Let me know. >> >> Cheryl Cessna >> Fresno,Calif >> Related to the Cessnas, Culbertson's,Sharps, Coffmans, Calverts, >> and several more in Muhlenberg Co. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fran Salyers" >> <fallingoaks@mac.com> >> To: <KYMUHLEN-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 10:40 AM >> Subject: [KYMUHLEN] Birth Records 1874 - 1878 >> >> >>> Dear Muhlenberg County family researchers: >>> Several Kentucky Genealogical Society members have volunteered to >>> index Kentucky's birth records of 1874 through 1878. >>> >>> I am working on the Muhlenberg County records. If you are looking >>> for a birth that occurred there in the time frame 1874-1878, >>> please let me know the name. I'll be glad to check the records >>> for you. >>> >>> Unfortunately, the printouts I got from the Kentucky Department of >>> Libraries and Archives include no records for 1877. Apparently >>> the birth records for that year were lost before the microfilming >>> process took place in the 1960s. I don't know if the info for >>> 1877 is available in Muhlenberg County or not, but it's doubtful >>> that it is. The Archives inventory of county records is fairly >>> complete. >>> >>> As you might imagine, I'm having quite a time trying to decipher >>> the 19th-century handwriting on these records. But what a treat to >>> see so many familiar Muhlenberg County surnames! >>> >>> Fran Salyers >>> Frankfort, Kentucky >>> Researching these direct ancestors with Muhlenberg County ties: >>> Wilkins, Cardwell, Roark, Lewis, Jarvis, Millard, Ingram, Diver, >>> Nelson, Davis, Griffith >>> >>> P.S. Please forgive me if you received this message more than >>> once. I thought I had sent it weeks ago but today found it in my >>> "drafts" file. >>> >>> >>> ============================== >>> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >>> ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and >>> friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/ >>> 2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >> >> >> ============================== >> Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and >> the >> areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >> Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >> > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Jean, Good to hear from another Davis chaser! Unfortunately, the names you listed aren't familiar to me -- but I don't go back very far on my Davis line yet. Always looking to move farther back in the generations, but no luck yet. Here's what I know about "my" Davis line, starting with my father's mother: Chloe Darling Davis, b. 20 May 1894, d. 11 July 1971. Her parents William T. Davis (b. 1857 Tennessee?; d. 1931 Muhlenberg County, Ky.) and Rebecca Griffith (native of Muhlenberg). They married 26 Sep 1886 in Muhlenberg. Seven children: Arthur and Celie (twins who died at birth), Raymond Oscar (called "Shine" - 1892-1969), Chloe (see above), Truman "Pat" (1896-??), Bertha (1898-1976), Mary Belle (b. & d. 7 Oct 1904). William T.'s father Alfred J. Davis, b. abt 1834, possibly in Indiana, d. after 1900; married Jane McCoy (first wife). They apparently had 2 children: Louisa and William T. By subsequent wives, William T. appears to have produced these children: Mary, Emma, Franklin, Omar (1892), Frona (? 1895), Nannie (abt 1897). I'm unable to confirm that these subsequent wives and children are connected with My William T. Davis. As you might expect, that was a fairly common name, and I need to do more research to figure out if this was the same man in all of these households. I'm all but certain of the first two wives. After that, things get a little sketchy. See anything that might link our Davis lines? Fran On Apr 9, 2006, at 7:08 PM, Jean wrote: > Fran: > I am researching Davis in Muhlenburg County, KY. My relative is > Henry Davis b: 1762 VA > d: 1805 on his farm in Muhlenburg Cty, KY and married Fanny > (Fannie) Randall b: 28 Mar 1768 d: 17 Jul 1852 Greenville, > Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. > They had seven children; Randall, Nancy, Sarah, Francis (Fanny), > Hannah, Mary (Polly) and Henry. Are related to any of them? > > Chasing the Elusive Davis Families, > Jean Davis Kitsembel > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >

my name is jimmy woodruff ,i lived at cherry hill and knew your dad and leon and margaret ,we went to school toghter at cherry hill ,i think leon lives in louisville now ,glad to hear from you ----- Original Message ----- From: "DeJuana York" <dejuana_york@yahoo.com> To: <KYMUHLEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 9:31 AM Subject: [KYMUHLEN] The Stewart Family > Hey, > My dad James Tommy Stewart was born in Muhlenburg county 1945 he is the > son of Margaret Sorrells and Thomas Elsie Stewart they lived at Cherry > Hill. My grandfather was married twice before he was married to my > grandmother and had children by all three women some of you may remember > Lauren and Addie Stewart he ran a Napa store in Central City. I have no > names of their my grand parents- parents and I know very little about the > Stewart family any information you have would be greatly appreciated. > Also, my grandmother just passed away February 11, 2006 and her memory was > really bad. I want to take the time to say my dad loved growing up there > and has wonderful memories.Whenever he hears the some Daddy won't you take > me back to Muhlenburg County....there is alway a big grim comes across his > face. > DeJuana Stewart York > Pineville, Ky. > > > --------------------------------- > Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Yahoo! > Messenger with Voice. > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >

Thank you, Fran, from me and, I am sure, from many others for such a detailed explanation of the source of those vital records. Thank heavens also for people like you who are willing to give of your precious time to create valuable tools to aid genealogists of today and days to come. God bless you all. Jean Rhoads Camas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fran Salyers" <fallingoaks@mac.com> To: <KYMUHLEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 9:10 AM Subject: Re: [KYMUHLEN] Birth Records 1874 - 1878 > Yes, the indexing project is quite an undertaking -- mostly because of > the elaborate and sometimes undecipherable handwriting. Several of you > wrote to me off-list about the source of these records. I'm responding to > the entire list. I'm including info on how you can find out online what > records are available (at least at the state level) for any Kentucky > county for any given year. > > Kentucky did not keep comprehensive, official birth and death records > until 1911 but did maintain lists of births, deaths, and marriages, filed > by county, from 1852-1862, 1874-1879, 1891-1910 in the State Auditor's > Office. These records are available at the Kentucky Department of > Libraries and Archives. (Note: The state didn't do a great job of > mandating these records in those years, so not all counties complied > records for all years.) > > Our ancestors in Muhlenberg County, bless 'em, apparently saw the > importance of keeping the records. We're working with microfilmed copies > of the original pages -- huge ledger books with columns under these > headings: > date of birth > name of child > sex > born alive or dead > place of birth (which sometimes differs from Muhlenberg, but recorded > because the parents are residents of Muhlenberg) > name of father of child > name of mother of child (maiden names are listed) > color (white, black, mulatto) > birthplace of father > birthplace of mother > residence of parents > > So there's plenty of good info here if you just happen to be looking for > someone born in 1874 - 1878. For some reason, the microfilm (available at > the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives in Frankfort but not > yet indexed) does not include 1877 for Muhlenberg County. I don't know > what happened to that year -- or whether or not it might be available in > Muhlenberg County. > > Kentucky Libraries and Archives is the repository for all county records, > so the staff there can tell you what's available there for Muhlenberg or > any other Kentucky county -- for these 5 years and any other years. In > case you want to inquire, the phone number is 502-564-8300. Ask for the > Archives Desk. Or check out their research listings at www.kdla.ky.gov. > Click on "Research Service." When you get to the Research Services page, > look on the far right side, down the page a bit, for a link to "check > records available by county." > Also, there are links here for requesting look-ups and copies of records. > The agency charges a fee for this service. > > Fran Salyers > Frankfort, Kentucky > > P.S. Here's more vital records info from the Libraries and Archives web > site: > Kentucky passed a comprehensive vital statistics law in 1911 to issue > official certificates of birth and death. Death certificates from > 1911-1955 are available at Libraries and Archives. Birth records after > 1911 are available from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics. Death > certificates issued after 1955 are available from the Office of Vital > Statistics. > > Marriage records are created by county clerks in Kentucky's 120 counties. > Many of these marriage records are available at Libraries and Archives or > at the offices of individual county clerks. The state auditor also > maintained lists of marriages, filed by county, from 1852-1910, and the > KY Office of Vital Statistics began recording marriages in 1958. > > > On Apr 10, 2006, at 12:58 AM, Jean Rhoads Camas wrote: > >> Dear Fran, >> >> That seems to be quite an ambitious undertaking! >> >> I was not even aware that any birth records existed for that time frame. >> I know that births and deaths were recorded for a brief time during the >> 1850's, but until which time that reporting of all births and deaths >> became mandatory (around 1914 or so?) I didn't think there was any other >> time when births were recorded in Muhnlenberg County. Where did you >> find those records? >> >> Please let me hear more about those records. That is soooo >> interesting!!! >> >> Jean Camas >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fran Salyers" <fallingoaks@mac.com> >> To: <KYMUHLEN-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 1:40 PM >> Subject: [KYMUHLEN] Birth Records 1874 - 1878 >> >> >>> Dear Muhlenberg County family researchers: >>> Several Kentucky Genealogical Society members have volunteered to >>> index Kentucky's birth records of 1874 through 1878. >>> >>> I am working on the Muhlenberg County records. If you are looking for >>> a birth that occurred there in the time frame 1874-1878, please let me >>> know the name. I'll be glad to check the records for you. >>> >>> Unfortunately, the printouts I got from the Kentucky Department of >>> Libraries and Archives include no records for 1877. Apparently the >>> birth records for that year were lost before the microfilming process >>> took place in the 1960s. I don't know if the info for 1877 is >>> available in Muhlenberg County or not, but it's doubtful that it is. >>> The Archives inventory of county records is fairly complete. >>> >>> As you might imagine, I'm having quite a time trying to decipher the >>> 19th-century handwriting on these records. But what a treat to see so >>> many familiar Muhlenberg County surnames! >>> >>> Fran Salyers >>> Frankfort, Kentucky >>> Researching these direct ancestors with Muhlenberg County ties: >>> Wilkins, Cardwell, Roark, Lewis, Jarvis, Millard, Ingram, Diver, >>> Nelson, Davis, Griffith >>> >>> P.S. Please forgive me if you received this message more than once. I >>> thought I had sent it weeks ago but today found it in my "drafts" file. >>> >>> >>> ============================== >>> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >>> ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. >>> Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/ >>> 2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >>> >> >> > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Hey Jimmy, Your right Leon still lives in Louisville. Dad and Leon are the only two left. Kenny, Orville, Betty and Addie have all passed away. I ask dad if he remembered you and he said he knew the name. Thank you so much for getting back with me. I hope you and your family have a very Happy Easter! DeJuana Stewart York woody67 <woody67@bellsouth.net> wrote: my name is jimmy woodruff ,i lived at cherry hill and knew your dad and leon and margaret ,we went to school toghter at cherry hill ,i think leon lives in louisville now ,glad to hear from you ----- Original Message ----- From: "DeJuana York" To: Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 9:31 AM Subject: [KYMUHLEN] The Stewart Family > Hey, > My dad James Tommy Stewart was born in Muhlenburg county 1945 he is the > son of Margaret Sorrells and Thomas Elsie Stewart they lived at Cherry > Hill. My grandfather was married twice before he was married to my > grandmother and had children by all three women some of you may remember > Lauren and Addie Stewart he ran a Napa store in Central City. I have no > names of their my grand parents- parents and I know very little about the > Stewart family any information you have would be greatly appreciated. > Also, my grandmother just passed away February 11, 2006 and her memory was > really bad. I want to take the time to say my dad loved growing up there > and has wonderful memories.Whenever he hears the some Daddy won't you take > me back to Muhlenburg County....there is alway a big grim comes across his > face. > DeJuana Stewart York > Pineville, Ky. > > > --------------------------------- > Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Yahoo! > Messenger with Voice. > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.

Dear Fran, Are you related to the Salyers from Marshall County Kentucky? Thanks Linda

Cheryl, Thanks for offering to help. I'm new in this project, so I don't know exactly who is doing what. May I pass along your interest to the project manager -- so she can get in touch with you by e-mail? Fran On Apr 9, 2006, at 10:49 PM, cheryl cessna wrote: > I would love to help in any way I can. If you could print out > pages from what you are transcribing, I could help type up > whatever. Let me know. > > Cheryl Cessna > Fresno,Calif > Related to the Cessnas, Culbertson's,Sharps, Coffmans, Calverts, > and several more in Muhlenberg Co. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fran Salyers" > <fallingoaks@mac.com> > To: <KYMUHLEN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 10:40 AM > Subject: [KYMUHLEN] Birth Records 1874 - 1878 > > >> Dear Muhlenberg County family researchers: >> Several Kentucky Genealogical Society members have volunteered to >> index Kentucky's birth records of 1874 through 1878. >> >> I am working on the Muhlenberg County records. If you are looking >> for a birth that occurred there in the time frame 1874-1878, >> please let me know the name. I'll be glad to check the records >> for you. >> >> Unfortunately, the printouts I got from the Kentucky Department of >> Libraries and Archives include no records for 1877. Apparently >> the birth records for that year were lost before the microfilming >> process took place in the 1960s. I don't know if the info for >> 1877 is available in Muhlenberg County or not, but it's doubtful >> that it is. The Archives inventory of county records is fairly >> complete. >> >> As you might imagine, I'm having quite a time trying to decipher >> the 19th-century handwriting on these records. But what a treat to >> see so many familiar Muhlenberg County surnames! >> >> Fran Salyers >> Frankfort, Kentucky >> Researching these direct ancestors with Muhlenberg County ties: >> Wilkins, Cardwell, Roark, Lewis, Jarvis, Millard, Ingram, Diver, >> Nelson, Davis, Griffith >> >> P.S. Please forgive me if you received this message more than >> once. I thought I had sent it weeks ago but today found it in my >> "drafts" file. >> >> >> ============================== >> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >> ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and >> friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/ >> 2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and > the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Yes, the indexing project is quite an undertaking -- mostly because of the elaborate and sometimes undecipherable handwriting. Several of you wrote to me off-list about the source of these records. I'm responding to the entire list. I'm including info on how you can find out online what records are available (at least at the state level) for any Kentucky county for any given year. Kentucky did not keep comprehensive, official birth and death records until 1911 but did maintain lists of births, deaths, and marriages, filed by county, from 1852-1862, 1874-1879, 1891-1910 in the State Auditor's Office. These records are available at the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives. (Note: The state didn't do a great job of mandating these records in those years, so not all counties complied records for all years.) Our ancestors in Muhlenberg County, bless 'em, apparently saw the importance of keeping the records. We're working with microfilmed copies of the original pages -- huge ledger books with columns under these headings: date of birth name of child sex born alive or dead place of birth (which sometimes differs from Muhlenberg, but recorded because the parents are residents of Muhlenberg) name of father of child name of mother of child (maiden names are listed) color (white, black, mulatto) birthplace of father birthplace of mother residence of parents So there's plenty of good info here if you just happen to be looking for someone born in 1874 - 1878. For some reason, the microfilm (available at the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives in Frankfort but not yet indexed) does not include 1877 for Muhlenberg County. I don't know what happened to that year -- or whether or not it might be available in Muhlenberg County. Kentucky Libraries and Archives is the repository for all county records, so the staff there can tell you what's available there for Muhlenberg or any other Kentucky county -- for these 5 years and any other years. In case you want to inquire, the phone number is 502-564-8300. Ask for the Archives Desk. Or check out their research listings at www.kdla.ky.gov. Click on "Research Service." When you get to the Research Services page, look on the far right side, down the page a bit, for a link to "check records available by county." Also, there are links here for requesting look-ups and copies of records. The agency charges a fee for this service. Fran Salyers Frankfort, Kentucky P.S. Here's more vital records info from the Libraries and Archives web site: Kentucky passed a comprehensive vital statistics law in 1911 to issue official certificates of birth and death. Death certificates from 1911-1955 are available at Libraries and Archives. Birth records after 1911 are available from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics. Death certificates issued after 1955 are available from the Office of Vital Statistics. Marriage records are created by county clerks in Kentucky's 120 counties. Many of these marriage records are available at Libraries and Archives or at the offices of individual county clerks. The state auditor also maintained lists of marriages, filed by county, from 1852-1910, and the KY Office of Vital Statistics began recording marriages in 1958. On Apr 10, 2006, at 12:58 AM, Jean Rhoads Camas wrote: > Dear Fran, > > That seems to be quite an ambitious undertaking! > > I was not even aware that any birth records existed for that time > frame. I know that births and deaths were recorded for a brief > time during the 1850's, but until which time that reporting of all > births and deaths became mandatory (around 1914 or so?) I didn't > think there was any other time when births were recorded in > Muhnlenberg County. Where did you find those records? > > Please let me hear more about those records. That is soooo > interesting!!! > > Jean Camas > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fran Salyers" > <fallingoaks@mac.com> > To: <KYMUHLEN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 1:40 PM > Subject: [KYMUHLEN] Birth Records 1874 - 1878 > > >> Dear Muhlenberg County family researchers: >> Several Kentucky Genealogical Society members have volunteered to >> index Kentucky's birth records of 1874 through 1878. >> >> I am working on the Muhlenberg County records. If you are looking >> for a birth that occurred there in the time frame 1874-1878, >> please let me know the name. I'll be glad to check the records >> for you. >> >> Unfortunately, the printouts I got from the Kentucky Department of >> Libraries and Archives include no records for 1877. Apparently >> the birth records for that year were lost before the microfilming >> process took place in the 1960s. I don't know if the info for >> 1877 is available in Muhlenberg County or not, but it's doubtful >> that it is. The Archives inventory of county records is fairly >> complete. >> >> As you might imagine, I'm having quite a time trying to decipher >> the 19th-century handwriting on these records. But what a treat to >> see so many familiar Muhlenberg County surnames! >> >> Fran Salyers >> Frankfort, Kentucky >> Researching these direct ancestors with Muhlenberg County ties: >> Wilkins, Cardwell, Roark, Lewis, Jarvis, Millard, Ingram, Diver, >> Nelson, Davis, Griffith >> >> P.S. Please forgive me if you received this message more than >> once. I thought I had sent it weeks ago but today found it in my >> "drafts" file. >> >> >> ============================== >> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >> ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and >> friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/ >> 2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >> > >

Hey, My dad James Tommy Stewart was born in Muhlenburg county 1945 he is the son of Margaret Sorrells and Thomas Elsie Stewart they lived at Cherry Hill. My grandfather was married twice before he was married to my grandmother and had children by all three women some of you may remember Lauren and Addie Stewart he ran a Napa store in Central City. I have no names of their my grand parents- parents and I know very little about the Stewart family any information you have would be greatly appreciated. Also, my grandmother just passed away February 11, 2006 and her memory was really bad. I want to take the time to say my dad loved growing up there and has wonderful memories.Whenever he hears the some Daddy won't you take me back to Muhlenburg County....there is alway a big grim comes across his face. DeJuana Stewart York Pineville, Ky. --------------------------------- Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Yahoo! Messenger with Voice.

I would love to help in any way I can. If you could print out pages from what you are transcribing, I could help type up whatever. Let me know. Cheryl Cessna Fresno,Calif Related to the Cessnas, Culbertson's,Sharps, Coffmans, Calverts, and several more in Muhlenberg Co. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fran Salyers" <fallingoaks@mac.com> To: <KYMUHLEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 10:40 AM Subject: [KYMUHLEN] Birth Records 1874 - 1878 > Dear Muhlenberg County family researchers: > Several Kentucky Genealogical Society members have volunteered to index > Kentucky's birth records of 1874 through 1878. > > I am working on the Muhlenberg County records. If you are looking for a > birth that occurred there in the time frame 1874-1878, please let me know > the name. I'll be glad to check the records for you. > > Unfortunately, the printouts I got from the Kentucky Department of > Libraries and Archives include no records for 1877. Apparently the birth > records for that year were lost before the microfilming process took > place in the 1960s. I don't know if the info for 1877 is available in > Muhlenberg County or not, but it's doubtful that it is. The Archives > inventory of county records is fairly complete. > > As you might imagine, I'm having quite a time trying to decipher the > 19th-century handwriting on these records. But what a treat to see so > many familiar Muhlenberg County surnames! > > Fran Salyers > Frankfort, Kentucky > Researching these direct ancestors with Muhlenberg County ties: Wilkins, > Cardwell, Roark, Lewis, Jarvis, Millard, Ingram, Diver, Nelson, Davis, > Griffith > > P.S. Please forgive me if you received this message more than once. I > thought I had sent it weeks ago but today found it in my "drafts" file. > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >

Fran: I am researching Davis in Muhlenburg County, KY. My relative is Henry Davis b: 1762 VA d: 1805 on his farm in Muhlenburg Cty, KY and married Fanny (Fannie) Randall b: 28 Mar 1768 d: 17 Jul 1852 Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. They had seven children; Randall, Nancy, Sarah, Francis (Fanny), Hannah, Mary (Polly) and Henry. Are related to any of them? Chasing the Elusive Davis Families, Jean Davis Kitsembel

Dear Muhlenberg County family researchers: Several Kentucky Genealogical Society members have volunteered to index Kentucky's birth records of 1874 through 1878. I am working on the Muhlenberg County records. If you are looking for a birth that occurred there in the time frame 1874-1878, please let me know the name. I'll be glad to check the records for you. Unfortunately, the printouts I got from the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives include no records for 1877. Apparently the birth records for that year were lost before the microfilming process took place in the 1960s. I don't know if the info for 1877 is available in Muhlenberg County or not, but it's doubtful that it is. The Archives inventory of county records is fairly complete. As you might imagine, I'm having quite a time trying to decipher the 19th-century handwriting on these records. But what a treat to see so many familiar Muhlenberg County surnames! Fran Salyers Frankfort, Kentucky Researching these direct ancestors with Muhlenberg County ties: Wilkins, Cardwell, Roark, Lewis, Jarvis, Millard, Ingram, Diver, Nelson, Davis, Griffith P.S. Please forgive me if you received this message more than once. I thought I had sent it weeks ago but today found it in my "drafts" file.

Hi Lois, My fathers name is Billy Kimmel, b. 1933... his mother is Ollie Frances Morris b. 1895-1977... her father is Judson Thomas Morris b. 1866-1925...his father is William Holland Morris b. 1838-1914, his father is Amos Morris b. 1818-1863, his father is Holland Morris b. 1783 in Virginia. I don't see any matches, do you? Thanks, Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "elmarrotte" <emarrotte@cfl.rr.com> To: <KYMUHLEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 5:26 AM Subject: Re: [KYMUHLEN] kimmel...morris > Hi Linda, > My name is Lois Morris Mallory Marrotte. My father's name was John Robert > Morris; he had 6 brothers & 2 sisters. His Line: > Finley Elwood Morris > James Allen Morris, b 1824, Tn (m Sarah Elizabeth Noffsinger of Muhlenberg > Co > David Morris, b abt 1790-1800 in Tn > If any of these folks are in your line...I have more information. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Linda" <ttucker263201MI@comcast.net> > To: <KYMUHLEN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 1:02 AM > Subject: [KYMUHLEN] kimmel...morris > > >> Hi Everyone, >> I'm Linda and I've just joined...I'm interested in the surnames of Kimmel >> and Morris in Muhlenberg Co. >> Thanks, >> Linda >> >> >> ============================== >> Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >> areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >> Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Thanks for all the offers of help...I can use a lot of that...Here are my Kimmel ancestors starting with my grand-father: David Ben Kimmel ...b.9/1/1893...d.12/26/1979 m.4/18/1914 to Ollie Frances Morris (2/3/1895 - 9/14/1977) David (Scott) Winfield Kimmel ...b.5/5/1852...d.5/25/1917 m.11/18/1875 to Mary Ellen Casebier (12/30/1856 - 9/30/1940) Daniel Kimmel b.1/9/1818...d.12/22/1902 m. to Elizabeth Ward (11/17/1816 - 3/4/1904) David Kimmel m. to Priscilla Wood Johann Kimmel - ??? I think I have more info than this but it's missing for now....Here are the Morris ancestors: Ollie Frances Morris b.2/3/1895...d.9/14/1977 Judson Thomas Morris b.3/31/1866...d.7/22/1925 m.(1888) to (Jemina?) Katherine Weatherford...(8/20/1867 - 3/25/1945) William Holland Morris b.7/29/1838...d3/24/1914 m.(10/16/1860) to Elizabeth J. Southard(5/31/1841 - 9/6/1915) Amos Morris b. 1818 Grayson Co, Ky d. 10/29/1863 m. to Catherine A. Byers(1818-1880) Holland Morris b. 1783 in Virginia I don't know which ancestors are from Muhlenberg Co. but I know some of them moved from there to Ohio Co., I just hope to find more info and proof that they came to Muhlenberg Co. Thanks, Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Rhoads Camas" <jrcgenealogy@optonline.net> To: <KYMUHLEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 1:43 PM Subject: Re: [KYMUHLEN] kimmel...morris > Dear Linda, > > Welcome to the Muhlenberg County List. I think you will find this one of > the most friendly and helpful Lists of all. > > Relative to your KIMMELS, I have searched Muhlenberg County records for many > years, and I can tell you that KIMMELS go back to the very beginning of this > county. I have noted early 1800 Kimmel marriages and other documents that > involve Kimmels.as well. > > Can you be more specific as to exactly what information you are looking for? > What are the names, dates and relationships of the KIMMEL and MORRIS > individuals you are looking for in Muhlenberg County? By supplying that > information you are more likely to get information that will be more useful > to you. > > Best of luck to you in your research! > > Jean > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Linda" <ttucker263201MI@comcast.net> > To: <KYMUHLEN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 1:02 AM > Subject: [KYMUHLEN] kimmel...morris > > >> Hi Everyone, >> I'm Linda and I've just joined...I'm interested in the surnames of Kimmel >> and Morris in Muhlenberg Co. >> Thanks, >> Linda >> >> >> ============================== >> Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >> areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >> Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >> >> > > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >