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Genealogy Resources


The Green County Public Library has an extensive collection of genealogy material.  Some of the collection was compiled and donated by individuals doing their own family research and some were published works purchased by the library. 
Other materials were family documents, photos, letters, etc. passed down through the years and many are public record.  
Everyone is invited to visit the library and search the collection.
 


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Items For Sale     Records on Microfilm     Items of Interest     Genealogy Policy     Links
  
  
Items For Sale:
 
Cemeteries of Green County, KY   VOL. 1.....................................................................$15.00 
  Cemeteries of Green County, KY   VOL. 2.....................................................................$15.00
  Cemeteries of Green County, KY   VOL. 3.....................................................................$10.00
  Cemeteries of Green County, KY   VOL. 4.....................................................................$15.00
  Over the Trails  by John Ewing........................................................................................ $15.00
  Marriage Bonds of Green County, 1842-1853.................................................................$5.00
  Marriages of Green County, KY  1854-1868...................................................................$10.00
  Marriages of Green County, KY  1891-1900...................................................................$20.00
  Marriages of Green County, KY  1874-1890...................................................................$20.00
  Old Marriage Certificates Book C  1836-1861.................................................................$20.00
  United States Census of Barren County, KY  1850...........................................................$15.00
  Green County Civil War Veterans.....................................................................................$20.00
  Transcriptions of Selected Green County, Kentucky Cemeteries  VOL.1..........................$15.00 
  Transcriptions of Selected Green County, Kentucky Cemeteries  VOL.2..........................$10.00
  Transcriptions of Selected Green County, Kentucky Cemeteries  VOL.3..........................$12.00
  Transcriptions of Selected Green County, Kentucky Cemeteries  VOL.4...........................$15.00
  Transcriptions of Selected Cemeteries from Neighbors: Adair, Hart & Metcalfe.................$15.00
 
Cemeteries on CD - VOL. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10....................................................$12.95 each 
       Headstone photos and transcriptions on CD-ROM

Order from:  Green Co. Public Library, 112 West Court St, Greensburg, KY 42743
*** 6% Kentucky Sales tax on all books
*** Please include $2.00 per book or CD for shipping and handling
                                                                                                                                       
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Records on Microfilm:
 
Greensburg Record Herald - 1895-2000 
 
Kentucky Death Certificates - Copies of Death Certificates, 1911-1954 now available   
  Census Records - First of the US including Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, & Virginia
                              Federal census of Kentucky dating back to 1810
  KY Tax Lists - Lists from Green Co. dating back to 1795 & some from Adair, Barren, Hart, & Lincoln
  Deeds - Green County 1793-1888 with index
  Marriages - Adair, Barren, Green, Lincoln, Madison, Meltcalf, Nelson, Taylor, Shelby, Washington
  Wills - from Green and surrounding counties
  Circuit Court Order Books - 1794-1883
  Vital Statistics - from Green and surrounding counties

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Items of Interest:
 
Allen's History of Kentucky
  Genealogies of Virginia Families  12 VOL. 
  Green County, Kentucky in the World War 1917-1919
  Historic Architecture of Green County, Kentucky
  History of Kentucky Illustrated  8 VOL.
  Kentucky Bible Records  6 VOL.
  Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812
  Milby Family Records  5 VOL.   Plus an additions and corrections volume  
  New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  Nicholas McCubbin, his ancestors and his descendants
  Tennessee Cousins
  1850 Kentucky Census indexed
  family bible records - pages from family bibles 
  family files - folders in order by last name with information on that family
  obituary books - binders filled with obituary clippings from newspapers
   
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Genealogy Policy:
 
No genealogy material will be taken out of the library.  No exceptions.  The library does not assume
  responsibility for contents of books placed in the library.

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Links:
 
www.kyhistory.com
- The Kentucky Historical Society.  This is a wonderful site where you can access oral history 
    and get information on their programs and services.  And if you research their online resources you get many useful 
    links and can even search vital statistics.  
 
www.rootsweb.com/~kygreen/ - Lots of material!  Information about Green County books in print, old schools, 
    the Civil War, local cemeteries, and lots of photos.
 
www.rootsweb.com/~kygchs/ - Green County Historical Society homepage.
 
www.rootsweb.com/~kygcgs/ - Green County Genealogical Society homepage.  Get information about becoming a 
    member, events to be held, what books are for sale, and links to other useful sites.  
 
www.politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/GE.html - Information about politicians who were born or have lived in
    Green County and their grave sites.

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