Kentucky

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Anna Lieson was born on 1872 in Kentucky. Use the "FS: Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What is Anna's complete birthdate?
2. Who are Anna's parents?
3. About how old was Anna when she was christened?
4. What is the similar record for Anna that is mentioned?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Anna" as the first name and "Lieson" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Anna Lieson.
• Read the information in the center column.
• For information on similar records, see the right column.

1. Anna was born on September 5, 1872.
2. Her father is Albert Lieson; her mother is Maria Kremer.
3. Anna was about 8 1/2 years old when she was christened.
4. The similar record collection is the 1880 United States Census.

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Samp. Norman was married to Lissie Hagan. Use the "FS: Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979" QUIKLink below to answer the following questions:

1. What is the complete date and place of the marriage?
2. What was the occupation of Samp. Norman at the time of marriage?
3. Was this a second or third marriage for either the groom or bride?
4. At the time of marriage, where was Samp. Norman residing?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Samp." as the first name and "Norman" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Samp. Norman.
• Read the information in the center column as well as the original document image (image #139).

1. The marriage took place on 10 November 1901 in Monroe (County), Kentucky, United States.
2. He was a farmer.
3. It was the first marriage for both.
4. He was residing in Metcalfe (County), Kentucky, United States.
   (Contributed by Emuron Daniel )

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• Find death records and death indexes for Kentucky ancestors.

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Adelbert Smith died in Kansas. Use the "FS: Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1963" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What was Phil A. Hunt's age at death?
2. Where did he die?
3. What is his probable middle name?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Phil A." as the first name and "Hunt" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Phil A. Hunt.
• Read the information in the center column.
• To the right of the screen look at the Similar Records area. It shows links listing the probable middle name.

1. Phil died at age 72.
2. He died in Louisville, Jefferson (County), Kentucky.
3. His probable middle name is Allison.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

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• Explore state and county census records for Kentucky ancestors.
• Find voter registration records in Kentucky.

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Alexander Remington was listed in the 1850 U.S. Census. Use the "AC: Kentucky, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index 1810-1890" and "AC: Kentucky, US Census Non-Population Schedules" QUIKLinks below to answer these questions:

1. Where did Alexander Remington reside in the 1850 Census?
2. How many acres of land did A. Remington own?
3. How many horses did he have?

• Click the "AC: Kentucky, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index 1810-1890" QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Alexander" as the first name and "Remington" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Alexander Remington to find the answer to the first question.
• Click the "AC, Kentucky, US Census Non Population Schedules, 1850-1880" QUIKLink mentioned above, and find Alexander Remington.
• Click View Record for A. Remington to find answers for the second and third questions.

1. Alexander Remington lived in Harrison, Kentucky at the time of the census.
2. He owned 82 acres.
3. He also owned four horses.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )