My dear Kentucky Kindred family, we have arrived at our destination in Rudyard, Michigan, have moved in (surrounded by boxes) and already feel at home. This was such a quick move – first came to this area and saw the house that is now our home the last […]
Kentucky Kindred Genealogy will be nine years old in April. I have loved every moment of sharing pictures, old wills, stories, obituaries, etc. And I will continue to do so. However, not in Kentucky. Ritchey and I are moving to the area of Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan – […]
Persephone’s picture from last year on the Christmas tree. December 22nd, we are just a few days away from Christmas. The time we gather with family and friends, make memories to last a lifetime and longer. The tree is decorated. Meals are planned. Four days, four meals – […]
John Marshall Clark, May 8, 1931 – April 30, 2006. Corrine Marie Clark, May 15, 1938 – July 20, 2008. Bethel Cemetery, Ballard County, Kentucky. Although I spent several hours searching for information on Corrine Marie Clark, I found nothing. What I thought was so interesting is […]
Kentucky Obituaries 1787-1854 by G. Glenn Clift From The Reporter, Lexington, Kentucky January – June 1826 Nathaniel Scott, of Garrard County. Died in January, 1826, while sitting on his horse. P.S.: He didn’t fall off. 1/16 Died suddenly in Garrard County, Mr. Nathaniel Scott. When his death was […]
Felix Coomes, born November 21, 1808, died December 10, 1898. St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery, Knottsville, Daviess County, Kentucky. The Owensboro Messenger, Daviess County, Kentucky Wednesday, December 14, 1898 Felix Coomes One of the Oldest Citizens Passes Away Came to Daviess County Eighty Years Ago – An Interesting Family […]
Today we visit the small town of Calhoun in McLean County. Situated in western Kentucky, due south of Daviess County, Calhoun is located in the central part of McLean on KY 81. The mighty Green River splits the county in half, separating Calhoun from Rumsey (an even smaller […]
James Denton, Co. C, 30th Ky Inf., born 1847, died 1935. ‘Meet me in heaven.’ Alexander Cemetery, Monticello, Wayne County, Kentucky. This blog started with the gravestone of James Denton, as shown above. A military stone shows he was in the Civil War, U.S. Army, Company C, 30th […]
This morning I’ve researched the John W. Proctor family of Danville, Boyle County. As I often do, I went to the local cemetery photos in my records and found several for the Proctor family. And as with all families, found their story so very interesting. John W. Proctor […]
Amanda C. Robertson, born March 5, 1812, died August 22, 1902. Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky. The Mt. Sterling Advocate, Montgomery County, Kentucky Tuesday, August 26, 1902 Robertson – At the home of Miss Mary McDonald in this city on Friday morning, August 22, 1902, Mrs. […]
Isaiah and Lydia Ross Hill
1929 Wedding
Revolutionary War heroes and families.
Ritchey's Paternal Grandmother
George and Caroline's Wedding Day
Klein Sod House
Kentucky Kindred Genealogy 