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Henderson County, Kentucky

Henderson County, the thirty-eighth county in order of formation, is located in western Kentucky along the Ohio River. It has an area of 438 square miles. A change in the river's course has isolated a small portion of the county on the opposite shore of the Ohio River from the rest of the county. The county was formed in 1798 from a section of Christian County and named to honor Col. Richard Henderson, founder of the Transylvania Company. In 1778 the heirs to Henderson's company were granted 200,000 acres of land in what would become Henderson County by the Virginia House of Delegates. Members of the company were among the area's settlers beginning in 1798. The seat of Henderson County is the city of HENDERSON.

The population of Henderson County was 36,031 in 1970; 40,849 in 1980; and 43,044 in 1990. The Official County Government Website is located at http://www.hendersonky.us/.

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Below is a list of Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Socities, Mail-List, Libraries and Archives Addresses and/or Links. See Also Kentucky Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links. EMAIL US with websites links to Henderson County Archives, Libraries, Genealogical and Historical Societies or any other repository of genealogical information relating to Henderson County.

• Henderson Co Historical & Genealogical Society,132-B South Green Street, P.O. Box 303, Henderson KY 42419-0303; (270) 830-7514
• The Kentucky Historical Society, 100 W. Broadway, Frankfort, KY 40601; 877-444-7867
• The Kentucky Genealogical Society, PO Box 153, Frankfort, KY 40602-0153
• Family History Library

Henderson County County, KY Court, Probate and Tax Records

See Also Kentucky Court, Land, Tax & Probate Records and Marriage Records

Kentucky Researchers often overlook the importance of court records, probate records, and land records as a source of family history information. American court files mirror U.S. history. Buried away in Kentucky courthouses and archives everywhere are the dreams and frustrations of millions of citizens. The chances are great that your ancestors have left a detailed record of at least some aspects of their lives in Kentucky court records.

Henderson County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1808 and Land Records from 1797 and is located at PO Box 374, Henderson, KY 42419-0374; Phone: (270) 826-3906, FAX: (270) 826-9677 .

Henderson County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Probate Records from 1799 and Court Records from 1816 and is located at Judicial Building, 5 N. Main St., Henderson, Ky 42420; Phone Number(s): 270 826-2405 or 270 826-1566.

Henderson County Property Valuation Administrator has County Tax Records and is located at PO Box 2003, Henderson, KY 42419; Office: 270-827-6024 .

Below is a list of online resources Henderson County Court Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Henderson Court Records.

• Order Henderson County Court, Civil or Criminal Records Online
• BLM Land Records - covers federal land sales in the State of Kentucky. Many pioneers and settelers bought land from the government instead of individuals.
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Henderson County, KY Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records

See Also Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records in Kentucky or Research In Vital Records

Kentucky Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.

Henderson County public records for Birth Certificate & Death Certificates can be found at the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, Ordering information is listed below. Copies of Henderson County Marriage certificates prior to June 1958 may be obtained from the Henderson county clerk. Records of Henderson County Divorce proceedings are available from the Henderson County clerk of the circuit court.

Order Kentucky Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Divorce and Marriage Certificates from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics online, by Mail, by Phone, Fax, On-Line, or Credit Card or In Person.

Below is a list of online resources Henderson County Vital Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Henderson County Vital Records.

• Kentucky Vital Records from Archives.com: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate and Death Certificate.
• FREE Henderson County Social Security Death Index Search - Search millions of death records and get genealogical information crucial to your family research. New content added weekly! Most comprehensive SSDI site online!
• Kentucky Vital Records Project - Birth, marriage and death records submitted by site visitor. We also have the Kentucky Death Index in the database. Some site visitors donate transcribed records with images, other donate collections of digital images which are transcribed by volunteers.
• Henderson County, Kentucky Birth, Marriage & Death Books at Amazon.com

Henderson County, KY Census Records

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Federal Population Schedules that exist for Henderson County, Kentucky are 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1910, 1920 and 1940. Earlier U.S. censuses for Kentucky were destroyed, but published tax lists serve as a replacements for the lost 1790 and 1800 censuses.

Other Federal Schedules to look at when researching your family tree in Henderson County, Kentucky are Industry and Agriculture Schedules availible for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. The Mortality Schedules for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Union Veterans Schedules were conducted in 1890 but only returns for sixty-five Kentucky counties remain of the 1890 Union veterans and widows schedule of the federal census of Kentucky.

Below is a list of online resources Henderson County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Henderson County Census Records.

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Below is a list of online resources for Henderson County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Henderson County Census Records.

1800 Henderson County, KY Census Records

• 1800 U.S. Census Guide
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• 1800 Henderson County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 04 August 1800. - Ancestry

1810 Henderson County, KY Census Records

• 1810 U.S. Census Guide
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• 1810 Henderson County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 06 August 1810. - Ancestry

1820 Henderson County, KY Census Records

• 1820 U.S. Census Guide
• Download Free US 1820 Census Extract Form
• 1820 Henderson County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 07 August 1820. - Ancestry

1830 Henderson County, KY Census Records

• 1830 U.S. Census Guide
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• 1830 Henderson County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1830. - Ancestry

1840 Henderson County, KY Census Records

• 1840 U.S. Census Guide
• Download Free US 1840 Census Extract Form
• 1840 Henderson County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1840. - Ancestry

1850 Henderson County, KY Census Records

• 1850 U.S. Census Guide
• Download Free US 1850 Census Extract Form
• 1850 Henderson County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1850. - Ancestry

1860 Henderson County, KY Census Records

• 1860 U.S. Census Guide
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• 1860 Henderson County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1860. - Ancestry

1870 Henderson County, KY Census Records

• 1870 U.S. Census Guide
• 1870 Henderson County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1870.
• Download Free US 1870 Census Extract Form

1880 Henderson County, KY Census Records

• 1880 U.S. Census Guide
• 1880 Henderson County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1880. - Ancestry (free search index and print images)
• Download Free US 1880 Census Extract Form

1890 Henderson County, KY Census Records

• 1890 U.S. Census Guide
• 1890 Henderson County, Kentucky Census. This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1890. While much of this census was lost in a fire, Ancestry has gathered records from that time period to create an 1890 Census Substitute. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1890 Census Extract Form

1900 Henderson County, KY Census Records

• 1900 U.S. Census Guide
• 1900 Henderson County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 June 1900. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1900 Census Extract Form

1910 Henderson County, KY Census Records

• 1910 U.S. Census Guide
• 1910 Henderson County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 15 April 1910. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1910 Census Extract Form

1920 Henderson County, KY Census Records

• 1920 U.S. Census Guide
• 1920 Henderson County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 January 1920. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1920 Census Extract Form

1930 Henderson County, KY Census Records

• 1930 U.S. Census Guide
• 1930 Henderson County, Kentucky Census. - This is a census of the U.S. population as of 01 April 1930. - Ancestry
• Download Free US 1930 Census Extract Form

Henderson County, KY Cemeteries & Graveyards

See Also Research In Cemetery Records or Statewide Cemetery Links for Kentucky

There are many Cemeteries & Graveyards in Henderson County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Henderson County Tombstone Transcription Project.

Below is a list of online resources Henderson Cemetery & Graveyard Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Henderson County Cemetery & Graveyard Records.

• Cemetery Records at Archives.com
• Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147
• Henderson County, Kentucky Cemetery Books at Amazon.com
• Gravestone, Tombstone, and Memorial Photo Collection from findagrave.com

Henderson County, KY Church & Bible Records

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