Join the Kentucky Project!

Question

The Kentucky Project is looking for volunteers.

Kentucky is a diverse state with a rich history and culture. It is home to a number of major industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. Kentucky is also a major center for horse racing, with the Kentucky Derby being one of the most famous horse races in the world.

If you have family who came from Kentucky, members who live in Kentucky or are just interested in this great state, we would love to have you join us.

We are working on connecting profiles, adding sources, documenting Notables, surveying cemeteries, digging into the Homestead land grants, and add profiles for all Kentuckians that served in wars.  Our mission is to explore all of Kentucky and her people through genealogy. 

If you are a WikiTree member who would like to help improve Kentucky profiles, please:

1. Signed WikiTree's Honor Code. 
2. Introduce yourself by answering this post. (Please post an answer, not a comment.) Tell us about your interests in Kentucky and we will get you a - United States badge.
3. Add kentucky to your followed tags, as well as tags for any special topics that you are focusing on.

---

The Kentucky Project is  under the umbrella of The United States Project. 

Wikitree Profile:  Kentucky Project

Comments

I would like to join if I am not already a member. Most of my work is in Kentucky and I am an active member of the Appalachian project.

Answer 1

I'm interested in joining the Kentucky project. Live here, and all of my maternal ancestors were located here.

Comments

Hi Kathy! 

Welcome to the Kentucky Project!  Thanks for adding your Kentucky ancestors to the global tree. If I can help in any way, just let me know.

We are joining together to improve the profiles of Kentucky starting with the Maintenance Categories and many other Goals to help out with. 

For more fun, visit our Kentucky Challenges Page.

------->  Make sure to add this sticker to your WikiTree profile: {{Member|Kentucky}}

Thanks, 

Pam D. 

Answer 2

Please include me in the Kentucky project. My ancestors were part of the settling of Kentucky (Virginia) as it was opened up.

Comments

Hello J.,

Welcome to the Kentucky Project!  Thanks for adding your Kentucky ancestors to the global tree. If I can help in any way, just let me know.

We are joining together to improve the profiles of Kentucky starting with the Maintenance Categories and many other Goals to help out with. 

For more fun, visit our Kentucky Challenges Page. 

------->  Make sure to add this sticker to your WikiTree profile: {{Member|Kentucky}}

Thanks, 

Pam D. 

Answer 3

I am interested in joining the Kentucky project. I live in central Kentucky and have family living in Wayne, Pulaski, and Jackson counties on both sides of my family dating back to before statehood.

Comments

Hi Audrey,

Welcome to the Kentucky Project! Thanks for adding your Kentucky ancestors to the global tree. If I can help in any way, just let me know.

We are joining together to improve the profiles of Kentucky starting with the Maintenance Categories and many other Goals to help out with. 

For even more fun, visit our Kentucky Challenges Page.

——> Make sure to add this sticker to your WikiTree profile: {{Member|Kentucky}}

Thanks, 

Pam D. 

Answer 4

Hi Pam!

Go ahead and sign me up, please. You know I got a bunch in Pike County. ;-)

Comments

Awesome Eric!! 

Welcome to the Kentucky Project! Thanks for adding your Kentucky ancestors to the global tree. If I can help in any way, just let me know.

We are joining together to improve the profiles of Kentucky starting with the Maintenance Categories and many other Goals to help out with. 

For even more fun, visit our Kentucky Challenges Page.

——> Make sure to add this sticker to your WikiTree profile: {{Member|Kentucky}}

Thanks, 

Pam D. 

---

Added the sticker! Thanks!

Answer 5

I am interested in joining the Kentucky project, hopefully to share data about my Gentry family who settled in Bullitt Co. and Hart Co. from Virginia in the early 1800's.

Comments

Hi Deborah,

Welcome to the Kentucky Project! Thanks for adding your Kentucky ancestors to the global tree. If I can help in any way, just let me know.

We are joining together to improve the profiles of Kentucky starting with the Maintenance Categories and many other Goals to help out with. 

For even more fun, visit our Kentucky Challenges Page.

——> Make sure to add this sticker to your WikiTree profile: {{Member|Kentucky}}

Thanks, 

Pam D. 

Answer 6

Hey, Pam!  I'd like to join in the Kentucky Project. Just can't keep away from those Hart County Logsdons

I already have the U.S History badge and am Kentucky is one of my tags.

Comments

Hi Susan,

Welcome to the Kentucky Project! Thanks for adding your Kentucky ancestors to the global tree. If I can help in any way, just let me know.

We are joining together to improve the profiles of Kentucky starting with the Maintenance Categories and many other Goals to help out with. 

For even more fun, visit our Kentucky Challenges Page.

——> Make sure to add this sticker to your WikiTree profile: {{Member|Kentucky}}

Thanks, 

Pam D. 

---

Pam, I just joined the Kentucky Project too!  I also have a  LOGSDON line

Answer 7

Well I already have the United States badge but I'll happily join this project.

Comments

Hi Kristin, 

Welcome to the Kentucky Project! Thanks for adding your Kentucky ancestors to the global tree. If I can help in any way, just let me know.

We are joining together to improve the profiles of Kentucky starting with the Maintenance Categories and many other Goals to help out with. 

For even more fun, visit our Kentucky Challenges Page.

——> Make sure to add this sticker to your WikiTree profile: {{Member|Kentucky}}

Thanks, 

Pam D. 

Answer 8

I would love to join. It looks like an ancestor is from there.

Comments

Hi Kathy!

Welcome to the Kentucky Project! Thanks for adding your Kentucky ancestors to the global tree. If I can help in any way, just let me know.

We are joining together to improve the profiles of Kentucky starting with the Maintenance Categories and many other Goals to help out with. 

For even more fun, visit our Kentucky Challenges Page.

——> Make sure to add this sticker to your WikiTree profile: {{Member|Kentucky}}

Thanks, 

Pam D. 

Answer 9

I'd like to join, have been working in Appalachian (Ky) Cemeteries.

Comments

Hi Erin!

Welcome to the Kentucky Project! Thanks for adding your Kentucky ancestors to the global tree. If I can help in any way, just let me know.

We are joining together to improve the profiles of Kentucky starting with the Maintenance Categories and many other Goals to help out with. 

For even more fun, visit our Kentucky Challenges Page.

——> Make sure to add this sticker to your WikiTree profile: {{Member|Kentucky}}

Thanks, 

Pam D. 

Answer 10

Hi, Pam,

Please sign me up!  I have a few Kentucky connections and would love to help my Appalachia family.

Comments

Hi Karen! 

Absolutely! Welcome to the Kenntucky Project! !  If I can help in any way, just let me know.

We are joining together to improve the profiles of Kentucky starting with the Maintenance Categories and many other Goals to help out with. 

For even more fun, visit our

Kentucky Challenges Page

- - - - > Make sure to add this sticker to your WikiTree profile: {{Member|Kentucky}}

Thanks, 

Pam D. 

Answer 11

Hi,

I am interested in Kentucky. My Maternal grandmother was born in Paducah. Additionally, I have a great great grandfather from Graves County.

My mother has a lot of DNA matches from the southeastern counties that border Tennessee. I do not know how they are related to her, althoughI have worked trees till I am blue in the face and cannot find the connection. Endogamy is the word of the day there.

I also have a fourth great grandfather who lived in Casey County in the early 1800s. I now have a copy of the deed when he sold his land. I am seeking tax records for Casey County early 1800s.

Looking forward to this project.

Comments

Hi 

Welcome to the Kenntucky Project! 

Thanks for adding your Kentucky ancestors to the global tree. If I can help in any way, just let me know.

We are joining together to improve the profiles of Kentucky starting with the Maintenance Categories and many other Goals to help out with. 

For even more fun, visit our  Kentucky Challenges Page.

- - - - > Make sure to add this sticker to your WikiTree profile: {{Member|Kentucky}}

Thanks, 

Pam D. 

Answer 12

I would like to join. I am a lifelong Kentuckian with nothing but Kentucky ancestors--except one great grandmother mysteriously born in Kansas ( :

Comments

Hi L.A.

Welcome to the Kenntucky Project! 

Thanks for adding your Kentucky ancestors to the global tree. If I can help in any way, just let me know.

We are joining together to improve the profiles of Kentucky starting with the Maintenance Categories and many other Goals to help out with. 

For even more fun, visit our Kentucky Challenges Page.

- - - - > Make sure to add this sticker to your WikiTree profile: {{Member|Kentucky}}

Thanks, 

Pam D.

---

Thanks Pam! Looking forward to finding more KY connections.

Answer 13

I am interested in Kentucky in that my Engel / Angle and Shalley ancestors lived in Nelson and Davidson counties in the 1780's into the early 1800's before many moved west to Missouri.  My German immigrant traveled from Pennsylvania,  Virginia, NC and Kentucky after the Revolutionary War, as did thousands.  Marriages, births and deaths occurred in these decades to my family and I have not been able to find at least half of the 10 children of John Wendell Angle and Charlotte Shalley from this time frame.

Laurie Angel Angel-983

Comments

Hi Laurie,

Welcome to the Kentucky Project! Thanks for adding your Kentucky ancestors to the global tree. If I can help in any way, just let me know.

We are joining together to improve the profiles of Kentucky starting with the Maintenance Categories and many other Goals to help out with. 

For even more fun, visit our Kentucky Challenges Page.

——> Make sure to add this sticker to your WikiTree profile: {{Member|Kentucky}}

Thanks, 

Pam D. 

Answer 14

I was born in Virginia, but grew up and currently live in Kentucky. Most of my family back to the American Revolution are Virginians, but my maternal grandmother came from Kentucky.

Comments

Hi Matthew, 

Welcome to the Kentucky Project! 

Thanks for adding your Kentucky ancestors to the global tree. If I can help in any way, just let me know.

We are joining together to improve the profiles of Kentucky starting with the Maintenance Categories and many other Goals to help out with. 

For even more fun, visit our Kentucky Challenges Page.

——> Make sure to add this sticker to your WikiTree profile: {{Member|Kentucky}}

Thanks, 

Pam D. 

Answer 15

The U.S. Governors Project has just completed connecting all 55 deceased Kentucky governors to the Big Tree and now has an active team working on connecting our remaining still-living governors. Though connected, many of these profiles are lacking solid bios if there are any Kentucky bio-builders looking for a fun project. We could also use help on expanding CC7s if anyone enjoys working on the lines of prominent Kentucky families.

Comments

That's awesome David!

We have plans for connecting & sourcing all KY Notables are in the works.

Pam

Answer 16

Hi Pam,

I'd like to sign up and help!  I have a few cousins who lived in Kentucky.

Comments

Hi Mark, 

Welcome to the Kentucky Project! 

Thanks for adding your Kentucky ancestors to the global tree. If I can help in any way, just let me know.

We are joining together to improve the profiles of Kentucky starting with the Maintenance Categories and many other Goals to help out with. 

For even more fun, visit our Kentucky Challenges Page.

——> Make sure to add this sticker to your WikiTree profile: {{Member|Kentucky}}

Thanks, 

Pam D. 

Answer 17

The majority of my family is from northeastern Kentucky (I literally have only a handful lines that haven't been there for the last 200 years). I'm working to not only expand my Rowe/Roe family but to also add many related families. I also help coordinate a YDNA project at FTDNA for the Rowe/Roe descendants of my MDKA, [[Rowe-2360|James Rowe Sr]] from Virginia, who led the family to settle in eastern Kentucky, in hopes of one day definitively finding his father and ancestors.

Comments

Hi Herb, 

Welcome to the Kentucky Project! 

Thanks for adding your Kentucky ancestors to the global tree. If I can help in any way, just let me know.

We are joining together to improve the profiles of Kentucky starting with the Maintenance Categories and many other Goals to help out with. 

For even more fun, visit our Kentucky Challenges Page.

——> Make sure to add this sticker to your WikiTree profile: {{Member|Kentucky}}

Thanks, 

Sandy

Answer 18

I would love to join the Kentucky project. I was born and raised in Kentucky still live here. All my family mirgated to Kentucky

Comments

Hi Chrissy, 

Welcome to the Kentucky Project! 

Thanks for adding your Kentucky ancestors to the global tree. If I can help in any way, just let me know.

We are joining together to improve the profiles of Kentucky starting with the Maintenance Categories and many other Goals to help out with. 

For even more fun, visit our Kentucky Challenges Page.

——> Make sure to add this sticker to your WikiTree profile: {{Member|Kentucky}}

Thanks, 

Sandy

Answer 19

I have lived in Kentucky on and off since 1980. My Father is from the Phelps, Ky area. I recently found the Cemetery that my 5th Great Grandparents (Schmidt is the true Surname) are buried in and soon plan to visit the site and document the graves there. Would be happy to assist with any information I have.

Comments

Hi Michelle, 

Welcome to the Kentucky Project! 

Thanks for adding your Kentucky ancestors to the global tree. If I can help in any way, just let me know.

We are joining together to improve the profiles of Kentucky starting with the Maintenance Categories and many other Goals to help out with. 

For even more fun, visit our Kentucky Challenges Page.

——> Make sure to add this sticker to your WikiTree profile: {{Member|Kentucky}}

Thanks, 

Sandy

Answer 20

I would like to be on this project. All of my family are from Kentucky dating to way back. Dad joined the military, so I don't live there.... But I love to find relatives!

Comments

Hi Abby, 

Welcome to the Kentucky Project! 

Thanks for adding your Kentucky ancestors to the global tree. If I can help in any way, just let me know.

We are joining together to improve the profiles of Kentucky starting with the Maintenance Categories and many other Goals to help out with. 

For even more fun, visit our Kentucky Challenges Page.

——> Make sure to add this sticker to your WikiTree profile: {{Member|Kentucky}}

Thanks, 

Sandy