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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Mason County, Kentucky   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Mason County was partitioned from Bourbon County, Kentucky by an act of the Kentucky Legislature in 1788.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older.
Paducah is a city in McCracken County, Kentucky at the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Ohio River.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Mason-County,-Kentucky   (3698 words)

  
 Washington County, Kentucky
Washington county is located in the western end of the Bluegrass region of Kentucky, extending into the hilly western knobs.
It was formed in 1792 from Jefferson county while still a part of Virginia and named to honor George Washington.
The population of the county in 1990 was 10,441.
www.uky.edu /KentuckyAtlas/21229d.html   (49 words)

  
 Formation of Kentucky County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Beckham County, Kentucky was formed from Carter Co. and from Lewis and Elliott Counties.
Kentucky was admitted as a state (to be formally admitted as the 15th state on 1 Jun 1792) followed on 18 Feb 1792 by Vermont which was as the 14th state.
For example, Hardin County is the 15th to be formed and was formed in 1793 while Green County is the 16th and it was formed in 1792.
www.owsleykyhist.org /formation_of_kentucky_county.htm   (2773 words)

  
 Washington County, Kentucky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky.
The center of population of Kentucky is located in Washington County, in the city of Willisburg [1].
In the county the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Washington_County,_Kentucky   (374 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Kentucky
Each county is entitled annually to send one student to the university for each 3000 white pupils in its public schools, and one for each fraction of 3000 over 1500, based on the last official census preceding the appointment.
The county is required to levy a tax on the general school district not exceeding 20 cents on every $100 of the assessed value of property in the district, to meet the requirements of the County Board of Education.
The Bill of Rights of the Constitution of Kentucky guarantees to all citizens the right to worship God according to the dictates of their conscience, and it also provides that no public funds raised for educational purposes shall be used in the aid of any church, or any sectarian or denominational school.
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 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Washington County, Kentucky
Progressivism in Rural Nelson and Washington Counties Kentucky.
Green is Brewers' speedy choice Kentucky centerfielder showed Bando plenty; Baseball Draft Capsules Here is a look at the top 10 players selected in the first round of Major League Baseball's amateur draft: 1.
Areas of Counties and States—Kentucky Populations and Areas of Counties and States—Kentucky Land areas, state population figures, and 2000 county population figures are from the 2000 U.S. census; 1990 county population figures are from the 1990 U.S. census.
www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Washington+County%2C+Kentucky   (1766 words)

  
 County Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Allen County is located in south-central Kentucky and is bordered on the north and east by the Barren River.
Boyd County is located in the extremem northeast portion of the state and was formed in 1860 from portions of Greenup, Carter, and Lawrence counties.
Washington County, established in 1792, was named in honor of General George Washington, the first President of the United States.
www.madison.k12.ky.us /district/Projects/Kentucky/countyi.htm   (686 words)

  
 Historic Washington, Kentucky
In 1792 Kentucky was admitted to the Union as the 15th state, and many Westerners hoped that the thriving little city, with its 119 log Cabins would be the capital of the United States.
Washington in 1797 was the glowing center of education and fashion.
Washington was explored by legendary frontiersman Simon Kenton.
www.washingtonky.com   (188 words)

  
 Kentucky County History
Knott County, Kentucky was formed from Breathitt, Letcher, Floyd, and Perry Counties.
KYCO is a timeline of Kentucky counties noting when each was formed either as part of Virginia or after the Commonweath of Kentucky was formed as well as showing the origin of each county (i.e., from what older county or counties the newer county was formed.
Also, some records that would normally be in the new county may be located in the older county for events occuring very close to the formation date.
www.kentuckystewarts.com /Kentucky/KentuckyCountyHistory.htm   (2877 words)

  
 County of the Month: Washington - Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Washington County's County Courthouse, located in Springfield, is Kentucky's oldest hall of justice still in use.
Washington County was formed in 1792, the same year that Kentucky was given its state status, making it the first county formed by the Kentucky legislature.
In its early years, Washington County's population grew at an enormous rate; by the early 1800's, the population was tallied at nearly 16,000.
www.kdla.ky.gov /resources/countyomonth/washington.htm   (693 words)

  
 Washington County, Kentucky Genealogical Records Information
Washington County totaled nearly 450,000 acres when it was formed by the new state of Kentucky on June 2, 1792.
Washington County lost its southern area to form Marion County in 1833, a move that reduced the county's population to 10,596 by 1840.
The population of the county was 10,728 in 1970; 10,764 in 1980; and 10,411 in 1990.
www.segenealogy.com /kentucky/ky_county/was.htm   (1648 words)

  
 Washington County, Kentucky detailed profile - houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
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Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
www.city-data.com /county/Washington_County-KY.html   (1208 words)

  
 Washington County, Kentucky Queries
Lovicy Gresham was born in KY in 1811.
sally edgerton was born in washington co. in 1877/78.
Samuel Anderson PHILPOTT was born 24 April 1799 in Washington Co., Ky and died 1848 in Meade Co., Ky.He married Mary Ann Parr 20 July 1830 Meade Co., Ky. There were three girls and one son born of this marriage.
www.pastracks.com /states/kentucky/washington/wasformrslt.htm   (2563 words)

  
 Washington County Kentucky Real Estate
Washington County Kentucky Real Estate is a way for consumers to find the best Real estate Agents and Brokers for every city in Washington County Kentucky.
When you have been directed to an Washington County Kentucky real estate professional in the area you have chosen you will be able to search for your dream home and get free printouts from the MLS database in that area.
Washington County Kentucky Real Estate Brokers and agents can use the many news and information pages we offer to get up to date information about the Washington County Kentucky real estate market.
www.myhomesearches.com /county/kentucky/washington-county-kentucky.htm   (576 words)

  
 Descendants of Elexious Dominique Fowler
The mother was born in Marion county, and was a daughter of James and Susan Hourigan.
M.D.L. Kimberlin was born in Washington county, Kentucky, in 1824, of Irish and Scotch ancestry.
J.L. Kimberlin was born in Washington county, Kentucky, February 1, 1864, and was one of a family of eight children.
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 WASHINGTON COUNTY, KENTUCKY BIOGRAPHIES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Washington County, Kentucky was created in 1792 out of Nelson County and was the first county created after Kentucky became a state.
The first was History of Kentucky written by Lewis Collins in 1882 and the second was KENTUCKY: A History of the State written by W. Perin, J. Battle, and G. Kniffin in 1885.
WILLIAM NEIKIRK - a superannuated minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Pulaski County, KY, October 19, 1819.
www.mountainpress.com /books/ky/details/ky-0260w.html   (259 words)

  
 Washington County, KY News
Washington County's Johnathan Renfro scored both his team's touchdowns and the...
A Washington County man remains in serious condition after he was shot in the face Saturday morning while sitting in a car at a Nelson County gas station.
The body of a 13-year-old Scott County murder victim, buried in 2004, was exhumed yesterday in a search for evidence, Washington County Coroner Tony Floyd said.
www.topix.net /county/washington-ky   (584 words)

  
 WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON CO: 10th formed 2 June 1792, county seat is Springfield.
County was originally a part of Ky Co VA, then Jefferson Co. Named for Pres Geo WASHINGTON.
The idea was to provide a single entry point for all counties in Kentucky, where collected databases would be stored.
www.pastracks.com /states/kentucky/washington   (224 words)

  
 Kentucky Genealogy
Franklin County, Kentucky -To subscribe send the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of a message to kyfrankl-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or kyfrankl-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode)
Kentucky Counties of Adair, Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Edmonson, Green, Hart, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor, and Warren - To subscribe send the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of a message to south-central-kentucky-request@rootsweb.com
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members.amaonline.com /nrogers/Kentucky.htm   (1611 words)

  
 KentuckyRoads.com - Washington County
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has recommended that the proposed “Heartland Parkway” between Columbia and Springfield be constructed by widening KY 55, US 68, and KY 555 to four lanes along their existing route.
Team Taylor County executive director Kevin Sheilley recently reported at a meeting of the Campbellsville/Taylor County Industrial Development Authority that he believes planning for the Heartland Parkway is still on track: (Campbellsville) Central Kentucky News Journal: FOL building may be demolished (June 6, 2004)
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will hold a series of public meetings to discuss the construction of a new four lane divided highway between Springfield and Columbia along the KY 55/KY 555 corridor.
www.kentuckyroads.com /washington_county   (1611 words)

  
 Hupp Family of Washington County, PA.
The early histories of Washington County written by Creigh in 1870, Crumfine in 1882, McFarland in 1910 and Forrest in 1926 tell of the Hupp brothers and state that they came from the Shenandoah region or Culpeper County, Virginia.
The older published Washington County histories [Creigh, Crumrine, McFarland and Forrest] agree that the Hupps, Bumgarners [see Hurt] and Teagardens were the earliest "recorded" (filed for land titles) settlers in the region.
John Nardin, the Kentucky pioneer, on a visit to his home at Millsboro in 1800, related how he, George Teagarden, George Hupp and the wood rangers punished a band of Cayuga-Seneca Indians for making raids in Morgan and Jefferson Townships in June 1774 [Horn, p.291].
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 Springfield, Kentucky and Washington County
It is the seat of Washington County, the first county formed after Kentucky became a state in 1792.
Nestled in the historic bluegrass region of Kentucky, Springfield is a warm, progressive community with lots of southern hospitality, and is conveniently located at the crossroads of major industrial transportation routes without the hassle and frustrations of city traffic congestion.
Springfield is the home of St. Catharine College and the Washington County Courthouse, the oldest courthouse in Kentucky that is still active and open to the public.
www.kyhometown.com /springfield   (174 words)

  
 Booth Family Research in Kentucky   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Acknowledged in Washington County, Maryland, December 31, 1813, at which time Drusilla Boothe, wife of John Boothe, relinquished her irghts of dower.
Acknowledged Dinwiddie County, Virginia, April 15, 1816, and recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, April 3, 1817.
Acknowledged Dinwiddie County, Virginia, May 16, 1816, and recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, April 3, 1817.
seibelfamily.net /BoothResearchKentucky.htm   (735 words)

  
 Genealogy.com: Ancestry of Muhammad Ali: Notes and References
John L. Grady, 1920 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Hopkins County, Kentucky, Easlington City, Enumeration District 93, Supervisor's District 2, Sheet 13, Dwelling 157, Family 172, Micropublication T625, roll 576, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as John L. Grady, 1920 Census - Hopkins Co., Ky).
Thomas Morehead, 1900 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Logan County, Kentucky, Olmstead Magisterial District, Enumeration District 44, Supervisor's District 3, Sheet 4, Dwelling 78, Family 79, Micropublication T623, roll 539, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Thomas Morehead, 1900 Census - Logan Co., Ky).
Clay, 1880 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Jefferson County, Kentucky, Louisville, Enumeration District 149, Supervisor's District 2, Sheet 21, Dwelling 178, Family 221, Micropublication T9, roll 424, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Jno.
www.genealogy.com /famousfolks/muhammada/sources.htm   (401 words)

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