Elliott County, Kentucky
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| − | [[Image:Elliott County Kentucky Courthouse.jpg|thumb|right|200px | + | [[Image:Elliott County Kentucky Courthouse.jpg|thumb|right|200px]] [http://www.courtreference.com/Elliott-County-Kentucky-Courts.htm Elliott County Courthouse]<br>100 Court and Main Street<br>PO Box 225<br>Sandy Hook, KY 41171-0225<br> <br>Phone: 606.738.4462<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Elliot County, Kentucky page 270, {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:23, 17 February 2013
United States 
Kentucky Elliott County
| Elliott County, Kentucky | |||||||
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 Location in the state of Kentucky | |||||||
 Location of Kentucky in the U.S. | |||||||
| Facts | |||||||
| Founded | January 26, 1869 | ||||||
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| County Seat | Sandy Hook | ||||||
| Courthouse | |||||||
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County Courthouse
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| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Census | Deeds | Wills |
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100 Court and Main Street
PO Box 225
Sandy Hook, KY 41171-0225
Phone: 606.738.4462[1]
History
Parent County
1869--Elliott County was created 26 January 1869 from Lawrence, Carter and Morgan Counties.
County seat: Sandy Hook [2]
Boundary Changes
There has been no changes in boundaries since Elliott County was formed.
Record Loss
1966--A disaster destroyed some records.
Places / Localities
Populated Places
| Ault | Devil Fork (hist.) | Green | Roscoe |
| Bascom | Dobbins | Halcom | Sandy Hook |
| Beartown | Edsel | Ibex | Sarah |
| Bell City | Egypt (hist.) | Isonville | Sideway |
| Bigstone | Eldridge | Little Sandy | Spanglin |
| Bruin | Fannin | Lytten | Stark |
| Burke | Faye | Newcombe | Stephens |
| Culver | Fielden | Newfoundland | The Ridge |
| Dewdrop | Gimlet | Ordinary | Wyett |
Neighboring Counties
Resources
African American Research
The following have information concerning African American research. Both should be used:
- the KY African American Griots Project ~ The Kentucky African American Griots Project
- Sandi Gorin's Tips ~ Hangings in Kentucky 1792 - 1900
- African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records
- Kentucky Minorities has information specific to Kentucky African Americans.
Biographies
- KY Biographies ~ Jeff Murphy's Kentucky Biographies Project
Cemeteries
Kentucky cemetery records often identify birth, death, relationship, and military information, as well as religious affiliation.
- Elliott Co. KY USGenWeb Tombstone Project usually gives the names of the deceased in alphabetical order by last name with birth and death dates plus any remarks.
- The KY Historical Society’s Cemetery Database
- African American Cemeteries Online ~ Partial index/transcriptions of African American cemeteries
- Cemetery Junction ~ Links to cemetery transcriptions
- Naming the Forgotten ~ Naming the Forgotten - The Eastern State Hospital Project
- Kentucky Cemeteries lists the national cemeteries in Kentucky with links to their web sites. The first link under Online Kentucky Cemeteries goes to the Kentucky section of Interment.net
- Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness Local volunteers may take photographs of headstones found in county cemeteries.
- Find A Grave can be searched by the name of a person or family to find where a person is buried. Usually gives birth and death dates often with a picture of the tombstone. May give obituaries, names of family members and links to their information in Find A Grave.
- Find A Grave also gives a list of cemeteries in Elliott County and links to the information for the individuals buried there,
- The Family History Library Catalog lists some records of cemeteries in Elliott County. Some of the books or others may be on Google Books or available at public libraries.
- http://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/kentucky/elliott_county_cemeteries.htm] Elliott County, Kentucky Cemetery Records at Access Genealogy]
- ePodunk list of Elliott County cemeteries gives the names of the cemeteries in the county with a link to more information such as address, phone number, and web site.
- Elliott County Kentucky Cemeteries
Census
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 4,433 | ||
| 1880 | 6,567 | 48.1% | |
| 1890 | 9,214 | 40.3% | |
| 1900 | 10,387 | 12.7% | |
| 1910 | 9,814 | −5.5% | |
| 1920 | 8,887 | −9.4% | |
| 1930 | 7,571 | −14.8% | |
| 1940 | 8,713 | 15.1% | |
| 1950 | 7,085 | −18.7% | |
| 1960 | 6,330 | −10.7% | |
| 1970 | 5,933 | −6.3% | |
| 1980 | 6,908 | 16.4% | |
| 1990 | 6,455 | −6.6% | |
| 2000 | 6,748 | 4.5% | |
| http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21063.txt | |||
For tips on accessing Elliott County, Kentucky census records online, see: Kentucky Census.
- 1890 Elliott County, Kentucky Special Census of Union War Veterans and their widows.
- Index to 1890 Elliott County, Kentucky Special Census of Union War Veterans and their widows.
- USGenWeb Census Project ~ Kentucky Census Transcriptions 1850 - 1930
- The USGenWeb Census Images ~ The USGenWeb Census Images Project
- Kentucky Census Transcriptions ~ The USGenWeb Census Project
- Census Online ~ Census Online
Church
- Kentucky Christian Church Directory ~ ChurchAngel
- Catholic Parishes in the Diocese of Lexington
- Catholic Parishes in the Archdiocese of Louisville
Court
- Abstracts of Early KY Court Cases Abstracts of Early Supreme Court Cases ~ KYGenWeb Special Project
- Kentucky Court of Justice Research & Reference
- Kentucky Court of Justice, Elliott County
Gazetteer
Land
- The KY Land Office
- Deeds, 1869-1941 & deed index, 1869-1970 are available for Elliott County at the Family History Library.
Local Histories
See Elliott County page at KYGenWeb for history. Scroll down the page to view.
- ~ The Archives of Appalachia
- The History of Elliott County, Kentucky 1885 Family History Library US/CAN Book 976.9255 H2h v.1
- The History of Elliott County, Kentucky 1869-1999 vol. II, Family History Library US/CAN Book 976.9255 H2h v.2
Maps
1895 Map of Elliot County Kentucky
Military
- Military Resources ~ Revolutionary War through Civil War
- Korean War Memorial Korean War Memorial for Soliders from KY ~ KYGenWeb
- Fallen Soldiers in WWI from KY ~ Fallen Soldiers in WWI from Kentucky
Elliott County, Kentucky Genealogy Trails Military Records
- Elliott County, Kentucky World War II Casualties Army and Airforce at Access Genealogy
- http://www.archive.org/stream/listpensionerso02buregoog#page/n429/mode/1up List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883]
Miscellaneous
- Kentucky Postcards ~ The USGenWeb Archives Penny Postcard Project
- The KYGenWeb Footsteps ~ The Kentucky Footsteps Archives ~ KYGenWeb Special Project
Newspapers
- Kentucky News - Kentucky Newspaper Index with links
- Another Kentucky Newspaper Index with links
- Kentucky Newspapers on Microfilm - Kentucky Newspapers Available On Microfilm
- Elliott County News
Route 7
Sandy Hook, KY 41171
(606) 738-5574
Obituaries
- KY Footsteps Archives ~ KY Footsteps List Archives - thousands of obituaries here ~ KYGenWeb Project
- KY Obituary Sources ~ Kentucky Obituary Sources ~ Compiled by the KYGenWeb Project
- Links to research and locate obituaries
- Browning Genealogy Database ~ The Browning Genealogy Database - A Collection of Obituaries Compiled by Charles Browning.
- USGenWeb Archives Obituary Project ~ Kentucky Obituary Project
- Afrigeneas ~ African American death notices, obituaries and funeral programs compiled by users from current newspapers and historical sources
- Obituary Depot ~ Kentucky Newspaper Citations
- Obituary Daily Times ~ Citations to over 15,000,000 obituaries including interactive search function
- Nashville Advocate ~ Death Abstracts from the Nashville Christian Advocate
Probate
Taxation
1869 Elliott County Kentucky Tax List
Vital Records
- Elliott County Kentucky Vital Statistics: Marriages 1874-1878; 1909-1910.
- [http://kykinfolk.com/elliott/ellmar4b.htm Elliott County, KY Marriages Surviving Marriage Books Bride Index 1934-1943
- Elliott County, KY Marriages Surviving Marriage Books Groom Index 1934-1943
- Elliott County Kentucky World War II Deaths Located at bottom of page.
- The Kentucky Vital Records Project Transcriptions of and Images of KY Death Certificates - A Work in Progress ~ The KY Vital Records Project
- KY Births & Christenings ~ Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960 Family Search
- KY Deaths & Burials ~ KY Deaths & Burials 1843 - 1970
- KY Marriage Records ~ KY Marriages 1783 - 1979 ~ Family Search
- Searchable KY Vital Records ~ Searchable databases of KY Births, Deaths & Marriages
- Kentucky Marriage Records 1973 - 2000 ~ Kentucky Marriage Records - 1973 - 2000
- KY Divorces 1973 - 1993 ~ Kentucky Divorce Records 1973 - 1993 ~ University of Kentucky Vital Records Databases
- The Social Security Death Index The Social Security Death Index - Searchable
Societies and Libraries
- [Elliott County Historical Society]
- Links and addresses to Kentucky genealogical and historical societies
Family History Centers
Web Sites
- Elliott County KYGenWeb
- Elliott County KY Archives
- KYGenWeb project. Has maps, name indexes, history or other information for each county. Select the county.
- State of Kencucky Website
- USGenWeb Kentucky Archives ~ Kentucky in the USGenWeb Archives ~ Vital statistics, maps, obituaries, Bible records, tombstone transcriptions and many other records.
- The USGenWeb project May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Elliott County Kentucky Government Site
- Family History Library Catalog
- Elliott County, Kentucky Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Elliot County, Kentucky page 270, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
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