Susan sent a great site. Another site to us is: http://ukcc.uky.edu/~vitalrec/ Deb _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

The Senate did not vote on the vital records bill yesterday. (HB100) They passed it over and did not vote on it. It still could come up for a vote before the sessions ends. To make your feelings known, contact the Senate: Out of State 502-564-8100 In Kentucky: 1-800-372-7181 You can leave a message for ALL Senators. If you do not live in Kentucky tell them that this bill affects your right to information about your family who died in Kentucky. Other states have solved the identity theft issue by issuing certificates that are non-certified and stamped "For Genealogical Use Only - Not For Identification." Bill Status Line: 1-866-301-9004 HB 100

I've gotten so many requests that I'd better clarify how to get copies of the non-certified death certificates for 1911 - 1953 from the Kentucky Historical Society. You have to GO to the Kentucky Historical Society in Frankfort to copy them yourself for .30. You can also request a library reference person to copy it for you by mail or online. The charge is $5 if you are in-state or $12 if you are out-of-state. If you want more than one certificate use the Staff Researcher service which is hourly. $25 per hour (or $15 if you are a member of the Kentucky Historical Society.) They can copy several in an hour. Please us the online index to get the certificate number and year that it was filed. (usually this is the same year as the death.) One of the easiest to use is the Kentucky Vital Records Project of the Kentucky Gen Web. http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kvrp/ You can order the certificates online with a credit card from the Kentucky Historical Society. Go to http://history.ky.gov Click on "Shop the 1792 Store" Click on "research" By mail with a check in advance: Kentucky Historical Society Library 100 W. Broadway Frankfort, KY 40601

This is a long email, but I feel it contains some important items in regard to genealogy and identity theft. Tennessee enacted legislature similar to the one discussed in the email sent by Sharon Pike. The new Tennessee regulations regarding birth and death certificate went into effect on July 1, 2003. In Tennessee, though you can get a genealogical document regarding birth and death records which is a copy of the information It is not a certified record or a copy of the record with just the words "For genealogical purposes only" stamped on the copied certificate. It is a separate document on which the information from the birth or death record is record. The Home Security Department has supported legislation since 9-11 to protect us and our nation. There are two main reason for the legislation which affect all of us personally and as a nation: 1) Terrorism 2) Identity Theft One bank has the following on their web page: "To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. What this means for you: When you open an account, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see your driver’s license or other identifying documents. " I have changed many of my genealogy practices since the increase in genealogical web sides. Having studied identity Theft and nearly been a victim when our bank statement was stolen from our mail box, I have made certain changes in our families life style. At that time the checks were still returned with the statement. A neighbor found our mail strewn up the side street and portions of our bank statement and some checks. They kept the first page of the bank statement again at the time contained my husband's social security number, all checks to credit card, all checks with any household signatures. When the missing information came to my attention, I filed a police report and a postal report, changed my bank account, changed all my credit card, and notified the 3 major credit bureaus. Regarding genealogical information on the web, I am very careful that I do not share the last three generations of my family so that am I not concerned about it appearing on the web. Also, about every six months, I use Google to see if and where my name is appearing on the web. I had a friend who worked with Southwest Airlines and could not believe that the information I found regard her life on the web. I found slightly over 100 hits. Once in doing a historical research of an individual, I found a genealogical pages containing most of my friends in my small hometown. Talk about a shock! A family had children names: Admiral Dewey and Doctor Madden. Now, back to the birth and death certificates. It amazed me a few years ago when I was assisting an individual with an application for an organization. She was able to obtain her ex-husband's birth certificate (certified copy) and have it mailed to me. It truly came me higher concern for maintaining a close watch on our families personal documents. When you obtain new employment, a form I-9 is required to show that you are not an illegal immigrant. To complete the form you have to show a picture and to show that you were born in the US or have the necessary documents. The two most common items that are request are your driver's licenses and your social security card. In most case now, the business want to make copies of these items because it is a $50 fine for each I-9 that a company does not have on record for their employees. A passport can be the single document to meet the requirements of an I-9 and has less personal information and also has a background that indicates it is not an original when copied. My children have obtained passports just for the purpose of the I-9. When documents are copied and in a file you have not way of knowing who may have access to them. If you have read to the end of this email, you will see that I just wish to point out the importance of some legislature that may be necessary for our personal protection even though it makes genealogical research more challenging to us. Also, maybe I have also kept someone from having to deal with identity theft. I have also prepared a Genealogy and Privacy document that I now give to anyone that I obtain family genealogy from or that ones that obtain information from me. Also, you can visit http://www.state.tn.us/health/ to see how Tennessee is trying to assist genealogists. I believe the web pages is only available during certain times as I have not been able to open it over the weekend and believe I have noticed this before. As Sharon noted regard Kentucky records older than 50 years, many are now available on microfilm. In my home county, they have the complete set up to 1954, including a sound index, with a copy only a quarter. Last fall I contact the staff genealogist of CDXVIIC to ask about documentation under these new legislation. The response was that as long as it could be noted as an official documents (we all know that there are those who would fraud documents to join given societies) that the documents would be accept as primary documentation. I hope this email helps those in Kentucky and other states to understand the new legislation that is being enacted by states to protect us and our country. I was amazed at the email regarding that Ohio was thinking of removing from Libraries the records that are on microfilm. My impression is someone in their legislature body does not realize the magnitude and the state cost that procedure, without including the state and county funds that have been used to purchase the microfilm or the donations given. Interesting . . Deb P. S. I do not use my hotmail account often. I do not spell well as I am a mathematician. Therefore, I hope that I used the spell-checker correctly and most of my spelling errors have been corrected. Hope it came in paragraphs also. Also, if you read this long email, I personally thank you for taking the time and the effort. _________________________________________________________________ Free up your inbox with MSN Hotmail Extra Storage. Multiple plans available. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=hotmail/es2&ST=1/go/onm00200362ave/direct/01/

http://www.dancomnews.com/articles/2004/03/23/obituaries/obituaries03.txt Helen Doss Rigsby Helen Doss Rigsby, 83, of Champaign, Ill., passed away at 2:05 p.m. Sunday (March 21, 2004) at the Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana, Illinois. Helen was born on Feb. 12, 1921, in Monticello, Ky. She was the daughter of Dewey and Marietta Sumpter Doss. She married James R. Rigsby on Dec. 10, 1951, in Danville, Ill., and he preceded her in death on Feb. 11, 1999. She is survived by two daughters, Diane J. Reed of Tolono, Ill., and Linda K. Trombley of Stonyford, Calif.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother and two sisters. Helen worked in store cash at the Eisner Warehouse in Champaign for 20 years. She then went to Parkland College and became a realtor and worked for over 20 years at various agencies including Harvey Hodges, Dependable Reality and Cain Reality. She was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church of Champaign. She was a member of the Champaign Elks and the Woman of the Moose where she was the Past Senior Regent. She was the Queen of Sponsors and enrolled more woman in the Woman of the Moose than any other person in the state of Illinois. That honor was presented to her by her husband, James R. Rigsby, who was the Governor of the Moose, at a convention in Chicago in 1980. She attained the highest honor of the Woman of the Moose, receiving the College of Regents with a red stole. She enjoyed crocheting, playing cards, traveling and dancing. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Friday, March 26, at the Faith United Methodist Church, 1719 South Prospect Avenue, Champaign; Officiating: Rev. Dr. James Rhea; Burial: Grandview Memorial Gardens in Champaign; Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 25, at Morgan Memorial Home, 1304 Regency Drive West, Savoy, Illinois 61874. Memorial contributions can be made to the Faith United Methodist Church.

I'm wondering, will this law affect only records from Frankfort or availability incourthouses and in libraries as well. I believe that in Ohio, they recently prohibited the issuance of uncertified copies of vital records and there was talk of confiscating microfilm copies from libraries and such. Supposedly this was in the name of fighting terrorism, though I don't think the cost of paying for the certification would be an obstacle. Gaire F. ============================================================ From: "Sharon Pike" <[email protected]> Date: 2004/03/22 Mon AM 06:56:54 EST To: [email protected] Subject: [KYWAYNE] Kentucky Vital Records 1911-1953 The Kentucky Death certificates for 1911-1953 are available on microfilm at the Kentucky Historical Society and other genealogical libraries in Kentucky. At KHS the cost is .30 each. The deaths are indexed online at: Rootsweb http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ky/death/search.cgi (1911-2000) Vital Search http://www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com/ (1911-2002) University of Kentucky http://ukcc.uky.edu/~vitalrec/ (1911-1986) This will not change if the legislation passes. Only the later certificates will not be available. Sharon ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 ============================================================ -- Gaire MacRuaidhri Ó Flannagáin [email protected] Web Page: http://flanaganfamily.org DNA Project Page: http://dna.flanaganfamily.org

The Kentucky Death certificates for 1911-1953 are available on microfilm at the Kentucky Historical Society and other genealogical libraries in Kentucky. At KHS the cost is .30 each. The deaths are indexed online at: Rootsweb http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ky/death/search.cgi (1911-2000) Vital Search http://www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com/ (1911-2002) University of Kentucky http://ukcc.uky.edu/~vitalrec/ (1911-1986) This will not change if the legislation passes. Only the later certificates will not be available. Sharon

The Kentucky Legislature is getting ready to drastically limit access to Kentucky vital records including BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES, and DIVORCE. (MILITARY RECORDS are also being limited but I do not know which bill is involved.) You can find the entire bill at: http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/record/04rs/HB100/SCS1.doc Death certificates will still be public record after 50 years but more recent death certificates will only be available to: 1. the decedent's widow or widower, 2. child eighteen (18) years of age or older 3. parent 4. grandparent 5. sibling eighteen (18) years of age or older 6. funeral director handling the decedent's funeral arrangements 7. personal representative of the decedent's estate 8. a named beneficiary of an insurance policy of the decedent 9. a person with a claim against the decedent's estate This means that genealogists can no longer order great-uncle Jasper's death certificate to see his parents' names. Birth records will be have limited access while the person is living but will still be public record after 100 years. Divorce and marriage records will be closed for 70 years. We are very late in the process. Jan 6-introduced in House; to Health and Welfare (H) Jan 15-posted in committee Jan 29-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute Jan 30-2nd reading, to Rules; floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute Feb 2-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 3, 2004 Feb 10-3rd reading, passed 94-2 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1) Feb 11-received in Senate Feb 17-to State and Local Government (S) Mar 16-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute Mar 17-2nd reading, to Rules THIS TUESDAY, March 23, this bill will be voted on in the full Senate. If it passes, it will go to Gov. Fletcher for his signature into law. Call and email your senator and let him know that you want HB 100 to fail. Time is critical! Do it by Monday, at the latest. You can find your Senator at http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/whoswho/whoswho.htm Telephone: 502-564-8100 FAX : 502-564-6543 Postal address: 700 Capitol Avenue, Frankfort, KY 40601 Toll Free Numbers - 2004 Session (only for Kentucky) Bill Status Line: 1-866-301-9004 Legislative Message Line: 1-800-372-7181 This is the same bill that failed in committee during the last Legislative session. The genealogists of the state worked together to stop its passage. Please pass this information along to others.

Oops! I had the wrong price. Please note the correct information below. Sharon Kentucky residents may be interested in attending a series of discussions about Kentucky life in the Great Depression sponsored by the Kentucky Historical Society. The Great Depression started earlier and lasted longer in Kentucky than it did in more urban states. Spend four evenings with noted historians Tracy Campbell and David Hamilton in a series of lively discussions about Kentucky life throughout the 1930s. The four topics to be discussed are: * "Kentucky during the Great Depression." Tracy Campbell begins the series with a detailed look at the impact of the Great Depression on the commonwealth. Thursday, April 8 * "Rural Life and the New Deal." David Hamilton shares how the New Deal affected the lives of rural Kentuckians. Thursday, May 13 * "Franklin Roosevelt in Kentucky." Tracy Campbell returns to discuss the public response to President Roosevelt's visit to Kentucky and his New Deal policy. Thursday, June 10 * "Depression Diversions: 1930s Popular Culture." David Hamilton concludes by exploring books, movies, music, and other aspects of cultural life in the thirties. Thursday, July 8 Background reading materials will be provided and a Depression-era dessert will be served at each session. All sessions begin at 7 p.m. at the Kentucky History Center. The fee is $45 for members of the Kentucky Historical Society or $50 non-KHS members. Preregistration and prepayment are required because attendance is limited. You may register and pay with a credit card by calling Joanie DiMartino at (502) 564-1792 ext. 4467. Kentucky Historical Society Attn: Joanie DiMartino 100 West Broadway Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-1792 ext. 4467 <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] <http://history.ky.gov/> http://history.ky.gov <http://history.ky.gov/Programs/ky101.htm> http://history.ky.gov/Programs/ky101.htm

Kentucky residents may be interested in attending a series of discussions about Kentucky life in the Great Depression sponsored by the Kentucky Historical Society. The Great Depression started earlier and lasted longer in Kentucky than it did in more urban states. Spend four evenings with noted historians Tracy Campbell and David Hamilton in a series of lively discussions about Kentucky life throughout the 1930s. The four topics to be discussed are: * "Kentucky during the Great Depression." Tracy Campbell begins the series with a detailed look at the impact of the Great Depression on the commonwealth. Thursday, April 8 * "Rural Life and the New Deal." David Hamilton shares how the New Deal affected the lives of rural Kentuckians. Thursday, May 13 * "Franklin Roosevelt in Kentucky." Tracy Campbell returns to discuss the public response to President Roosevelt's visit to Kentucky and his New Deal policy. Thursday, June 10 * "Depression Diversions: 1930s Popular Culture." David Hamilton concludes by exploring books, movies, music, and other aspects of cultural life in the thirties. Thursday, July 8 Background reading materials will be provided and a Depression-era dessert will be served at each session. All sessions begin at 7 p.m. at the Kentucky History Center. The fee is $40 for members of the Kentucky Historical Society or $45 non-KHS members. Preregistration and prepayment are required because attendance is limited. You may register and pay with a credit card by calling Joanie DiMartino at (502) 564-1792 ext. 4467. Kentucky Historical Society Attn: Joanie DiMartino 100 West Broadway Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-1792 ext. 4467 <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] <http://history.ky.gov/> http://history.ky.gov <http://history.ky.gov/Programs/ky101.htm> http://history.ky.gov/Programs/ky101.htm

i am looking for old pics to put in album.Isham Strunk married Mattie Elizabeth King. Isham Strunk married Luverina King.Their nicknames are Pale and Bad Isham.Any other old pics on either of these lines would be greatly appreciated. Searching----BOYD-SMITH-DOBBS-DAVIS-WILSON,BRUMMETT in Wayne Co Ky and WILSON,MOSES,STRUNK,CREEKMORE,LOVETT,CORDELL,BLEVINS,and more in Whitley,McCeary,Scott ,Wayne Co. Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam

The Star Press, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, Tuesday, March 16, 2004. Hershel J. Burris, 72 MUNCIE - Hershel J. Burris, 72, Muncie, passed away Sunday at Ball Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born February 17, 1932 in Wayne County, Kentucky to Corneluis and Myrtle Carroll Burris. Mr. Burris was formerly employed at Indiana Bridge, Reeder Family Farm and was a minister at Full Gospel Lighthouse. He was a member of New Convenant Ministries. Survivors include his loving wife of 47 years Glenna C. Brown Burris, two sons Billy Jess (wife-Kathie) of Muncie, and Kenneth Ray of Muncie, one daughter Lori Lynn Burris Dailey (husband-Bill) of Noblesville, two brothers Ronnie Burris (wife-Paula) of Summitville, Donnie Burris (wife , Alice) of Modoc, three sisters Kathleen Hobbs of Loogootee, Charlene Smith of Muncie and Silinda Hollingsworth (husband-Richard) of Muncie, five grandchildren Heather, Angie, Jennifer, Billy Jr., and Jesse. Preceded in death by his parents, three sisters Lucy Wilson, Nancy Barnhouse, Zula Garmon, three brothers Ray, Wesley and Jerry Burris. Funeral services will be 10:00AM Wednesday March 17, 2004 at Parson Mortuary with Rev. Wayne Dodson officiating. Burial will be at Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00AM until time of service Wednesday at Parson Mortuary. Online condolences may be sent to www.parsonmortuary. com. Carolyn S. Beard _________________________________________________________________ Free up your inbox with MSN Hotmail Extra Storage. Multiple plans available. http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200362ave/direct/01/

Looking for picture of Bad Isham and Pale Isham STRUNK. Thanks Barbara Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam

Looking for info on the Creekmore line.Also wasn't it Frankie Creekmore who was killed in a whirlwind.Someone posted the info a few yrs ago but I lost my info abt yr ago.Also was she married to a Boyd or Boyatt? Barbara Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam

Does anyone have a picture of Bad Isham Strunk. A friend of mine is looking for one because he was one of her grandfathers.Also we have a family site for King,Strunk,Moses,Wilson,Cordell .and more where we postpictures.and our family info.Anyone interested in sharing photos and info please contact me. Thanks Barbara Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam

Genealogy Workshop Thursday April 8, 2-4 p.m. Kentucky History Center 100 W. Broadway Frankfort, Ky. Discover how to track the paths early Kentucky settlers traveled as they moved to the commonwealth with Kentucky history and genealogy specialist Ron Bryant. Learn how immigration routes can help you track your ancestors before they arrived in Kentucky. Free. Please register by calling the Thomas D. Clark Library of the Kentucky Historical Society at 502-564-1792, ext. 4460 or by email [email protected] by April 7. http://history.ky.gov

Hello List, I tried to send this directly to an Alton researcher, but her email address no longer is working. Perhaps someone else can help me. I'm adding some family notes to the Alton Cemetery. There are many graves that were unmarked back in the 1970's when the Coffey's wrote their book. The only names I recognize are those of John H. Alton and his son John C. Alton. Do you have names and/or dates for other Alton or Gregory family members buried in this cemetery? I wonder if Nancy Gregory Alton and her parents Wm & Polly Vaughn Gregory are also buried there? Any help is appreciated. PS....In the 1870 census there is a Lucinda Alton or Gregory living with Wm & Polly Gregory. Is there any chance that this is the Linda Gregory who married Zeke Anderson in 1884? ===== Marilyn Gregory Fisher, CC Wayne Co, KYGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~kywayne/wayne.html Wayne Co, KY Cemetery Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~kywaycem/index.html Gregorys of Wayne Co, KY http://www.geocities.com/hoosierma/ __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search - Find what you�re looking for faster http://search.yahoo.com

I offered the image of this stone and I have now verified that I did take this photograph in Scott Co., TN at the Terry Cemetery. Document, document, : - ) : D

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I have a copy of the tombstone of Nimrod Slaven if anyone would want that e-mailed to them. Dee