Vincent family headstones from Grassland Cemetery in Edmonson County. James Hayes Vincent, born September 15, 1816, died July 12, 1913. Sarah, wife of H. Vincent, born April 15, 1823, died October 1, 1905. James K. Polk Vincent, October 15, 1857 – November 18, 1934 (Son of James and […]
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 […]
Hill Grove Missionary Baptist Cemetery, Edmonson County, Kentucky. My bookshelves contain an extended collection of books on each county in Kentucky. I do not have one for every county, but most of the 120 counties are represented. Today I pulled the 1825-1989 Family Histories of Edmonson County, Kentucky. […]
Persons who died during the year ending June 1, 1870, in the County of Edmonson, State of Kentucky, enumerated by me, William Dicus, Assistant Marshall. Leander Washington, 1/12, male, white, born in Kentucky, died in March 1870, no profession, cause of death unknown Harriet Baker, 77, female, white, […]
Today I would like to share information about the Woosley family, originally of Edmonson County, later Butler County. The Woosley Cemetery is in the most northeastern tip of Butler County, on Hwy 411, near the small community of Decker. The two oldest graves for the Woosley family are […]
from Kentucky – A History of the State, Perrin, 1887 Edmonson County John A. Buttram, son of William and Jenny (Parker) Buttram, was born January 27, 1849, in Scott County, Tennessee. His parents, also natives of Scott County, had a family of seven boys and three girls, of […]
Last week the weather was beautiful! The temps were just right for taking cemetery photos and the sky was a gorgeous blue! What more can one ask? Since this journey has begun, several years ago, we have visited 54 counties and taken photos of gravestones in at least […]
from Kentucky, A History of the State, by Perrin, 1885 Marshall County John W. Dycus is a native of Edmonson County, this state, and was born May 16, 1830, and is a son of John and Nancy (Isaacs) Dycus, who were from South Carolina. They were among the […]
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