Vockery Genealogy Research Files | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Vockery Genealogy Research Files

Primary Creator: Vockery, Kathy (1937-)

Extent: 16.28 Cubic Feet

Date Acquired: 06/04/2018

Subjects: Kentucky--Genealogy.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of the genealogy research files compiled by Bill and Kathy Vockery over decades of conducting family research for people around the country. They conducted research in Madison and Garrard Counties, Kentucky. The content of the files includes original correspondence between the Vockerys and researchers and copies of documents that prove various family connections. In rare cases there are original letters and documents that were sent to the Vockerys. This collection would be very helpful for family history researchers in Madison and Garrard Counties.

Collection Historical Note

Kathy Vockery, a retired school counselor, and her husband Bill have written numerous genealogy books on Madison, Garrard and Jessamine Counties in Kentucky. They have found hidden cemeteries, and have transcribed court records, marriage records and vital records. In addition, for many years they have assisted genealogy researchers in finding their Madison and Garrard County roots.

Subject/Index Terms

Kentucky--Genealogy.

Administrative Information

Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Acquisition Source: Vockery, Kathy

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 34

Barcode: 31234014031189

Folder 27: Turner(1): Contains correspondence between Kathy Vockery and Mary L. MacZura, Glenna B. Sinclair, Jerry Turner, David W. Turner, Angie Clark, Betty Secrest, and Darcey Slaughter. Also contains marriage bonds and family sheets.
Folder 28: Turner(2): Contains correspondence between Kathy Vockery and Stacey Eley, Darcey?, Glenna B. Sinclair, Lydia Jenkins, Roscoe & Della Mae, David Valentine, Norval G. Turner, Judith Turner Weaver, Tom Martin, Victor L. Turner, Lucreinne Pitcher, Jimmy Cox, Donna J. Alumbaugh, Ronald J. Shea. Also contains family group sheets and death certificates.
Folder 29: Turpin: Contains correspondence between Kathy Vockery and Barbara Shehan, Rebecca Wuertemberger, Eloise T. Brown, Vickie Gorby, Stacy S. King, Yvonne L. Strong, Barbara H. Graham. Also contains family sheets and a newspaper article.
Folder 30: Tyree: Contains correspondence between Kathy Vockery and Patty S. Cartwright, Marie Hensley, and Lavern Stodden. Also contains family sheets.
Folder 31: Underwood: Contains correspondence between Kathy Vockery and Cindy Kruse. Also contains family sheets and newspaper articles.
Folder 32: Urton: Contains correspondence between Kathy Vockery and Forrest R. Urton and Suzanne E. Guerra. Also contains family sheets and newspaper articles.
Folder 33: Valley View: Contains correspondence between Kathy Vockery and Wallace E. Adams and Betty Durrank. Also contains a newspaper article and a letter asking about VanWinkle.
Folder 34: Van Hook: Contains correspondence between Kathy Vockery and Bob Van Hook, Virginia Vance Lovett, and Clark A. Rookstool. Also contains family sheets and a letter asking for the Vance family records.
Folder 35: Vaughn: Contains correspondence between Kathy Vockery and Pamela E. Zull, Deborah Carpenter, Carolyn Mettler, Vaughn M. Bryant, and Moira Knapman. Also contains family sheets.
Folder 36: Vernon: Only contains family group sheets of John Vernon.
Folder 37: Vest: Contains correspondence between Kathy Vockery and Mike Vest, Carolyn Krueger, and Carolyn Breeden. Also contains family sheets and ancestry charts.
Folder 38: Voris: Contains correspondence between Kathy Vockery and AnnaLee (Voris) Dobson. Also contains three photos.
Folder 39: W: Contains correspondence between Kathy Vockery and Verna Waisner, O.T. Willis, Shane and Kristi Johnson, Samuel C. Durham, Richard E. Russell, Anna Marie, and Don Heflin. Also contains family group sheets, ancestry charts, and a marriage license.
Folder 40: Wade: Contains correspondence between Kathy Vockery and Glenadine Lorimer and Lila C. Coenen. Also contains a marriage bond.
Folder 41: Wages/Wagis: Contains correspondence between Kathy Vockery and Elizabeth J. Osbourne. Also contains a family group sheet.
Folder 42: Wagle: Contains correspondence between Kathy Vockery and Cynthia M. Brennan. Also contains a family group sheet.
Folder 43: Wainscott: Contains correspondence between Kathy Vockery and Gene Clark. Also contains family group sheets.
Folder 44: Walden: Contains correspondence between Kathy Vockery and William P. Andrews, Nita R. Walden Agate, Barbara Walden, David L. Walden, Jodie Robertson, Steve Walden, and Nancy Hicks. Also contains a tax list, family group sheets, wills, and a company pay roll stub during the War of 1812.