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

By Michael Shultz, James Fernandez, Katie Davis, Trent Catlett

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Collection Overview

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Collection Historical Note

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Box and Folder Listing

Box 13

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Folder 1: Goin/Going

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Terri Sanday regarding John C. Gowin (b. 25 June 1831); Inez Going regarding Aaron Goin (b. 1790); Carolyn Flint concerning Ash Goins (d. 7 January 1947), as well as various family group records, copies of newspaper clippings, a list of pertinent interments at the Lancaster cemetery (Garrard County, KY), and a pertinent copy of a page from the 1870 and 1880 Garrard County Census.

Folder 2: Golden

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Jacquelyn Ross Golden, J. Douglas Froehlich, and Sharon McElvoy. Also contains family group records, handwritten pedigrees, a handwritten list of members of the Golden family buried in Golden Cemetery, copies of the census from Madison County in 1850 and 1860 containing a highlighted line of James S. Golden as well as copies of the census from Madison County in 1860 and 1870 with a highlighted line of Napoleon B. Golden.

Folder 3: Goldsbury

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Clara Leiblie, Jan Eardley, R.L. Owens, and Kenneth L. Goldsberry. Also contains family group records, a rejected application for admission into the DAR with an attached file of the documents sent to the DAR, copies of deeds of conveyance dating from 1839-1841 which involve Mack Goldsberry, a short transcription of the "Carter Family Bible" which details "M.C. Goolsbury" who is noted as Mack Goldsborough being born 1 October 1763 and his family members, a copy of a Widow's claim for pension filed by Cynthia Goolsberry in Garrard County in August 1863 with an attached copy of a document from the Surgeon General's Office detailing that Charles Golsbeery died 15 June 1862 in Tuscumbia, Alabama, of Apoplexia, and a marriage certificate involving a couple Goldsberry's dating to 26 September 1826.

Folder 4: Goodridge

Contains correspondence between Vockery and W.C.H. Seal regarding Thomas Goodridge (b. 1803) with an attached family pedigree that is extensive and notes Thomas as the progenitor.

Folder 5: Graham

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Georgia E. Dent, The DAR, and Ernest Q. Petrey Jr. Also contains a family pedigree concluding with Daniel Graham (b. 6 March 1878), another concluding with Park Buford Graham (b. 21 February 1851), as well as a biographical piece written about Charles Spilman Graham (b. 1813) along with a deed of conveyance dated 21 July 1848 involving C.S. Graham, a copy of a death certificate regarding Emma T. Graham dated 30 July 1909, a list of compiled notes regarding the Graham family.

Folder 6: Grant-Herndon-Anderson

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Marie M. Grant, Bonnie L. Nunn, Ronald J. Ebbing, James L. Peel, . Also contains a document entitled "A Short Summary of the Naval Career of Lucien McKee Grant, Rear Admiral, United States Navy" who was born in 1897 and served in World War I and II, a document entitled "Grant Family in America" which begins with James Grant of Scotland arriving in Florida in 1770, several family group records, a copy of the licensure of James W. Grant to practice dentistry in 1894 which appears to be either a renewal or updated licensure of a previous certification, a copy of the last will and testament of H. G. Gerndon dated 20 August 1894,

Folder 7: Graves

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Chielyn Lyon Ingham regarding Williamson Graves who married Sarah Jane Evans around 1819. Also contains family pedigrees concluding with Jane Young Graves (b. 4 January 1806) and a descendant chart with Rice Graves (b. 1729) as the progenitor, and several handwritten notes on very aged paper.

Folder 8: Gresham

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Mac H. Robards regarding the family of Phillip Gresham (b. 1834, d. 1888).

Folder 9: Grindstaff

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Donna Keenan regarding the descendants of Newton Grindstaff (b. 1796, d. 1871).

Folder 10: Gromer/Groomer

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Elaine Groomer Petitjeau, Michael Groomer, R.G. Westray, Leland L. Caster. Also contains several lengthy family group records and pedigrees, a copy of a deed of conveyance involving Garrett Gromer, Samuel Gromer, William Gromer, Isaac Gromer, David Gromer, and others dated 15 August 1825, along with a copy of a deed of conveyance involving Jacob, Henry, and Alexander Groomer dated 2 August 1830, and a copy of a deed of conveyance involving Frederick Groomer dated 1827.

Folder 11: Gully

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Netta Satterfield, Mary Matthewson. Also contains a document detailing the family history of the Gully family beginning with Thomas Jr. and Catherine Land, a list of documents pertaining to the Gulley family beginning with Thomas Gulley purchasing a 97 acre tract of land on 26 May 1795, many family group records, a copy of a petition for the division of the estate of Drury Gully dated 22 June 1863, a copy of "an inventory and appraisement of the estate of Thomas Gully Deceased" dated 5 November 1799, a copy of a deed of conveyance involving the heirs of Thomas Gully dated 13 September 1815.

Folder 12: Guthrie

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Larry J. Guthrie regarding Nathaniel Guthrie (b. 1763, d. 1832) with some attached family group records and copied documents regarding Nathaniel's life.

Folder 13: Guyer/Guire

Contains correspondence between Vockery and "Ms. Brondes" regarding Jacob Gyers, Margaret Guyer, Williamson Guire, and others, with copies of the documents pertaining to these individuals attached dating from 1797 to 1799.

Folder 14: "H"

Contains documents relating to the Mary Ann Heathman (m. 1799), Benjamin Hughley, Richard Anderson Hull (m. 1807), Jeremiah Huffman (m. 1820), the Humes family, Thomas D. Hurst (m. 1830), William James Hutchins (d. 1958), James Hutton (m. 1791), and several family group records.

Folder 15: Hackley

Contains copies of the Hackley Family Bible which details the births and marriages of several Hackleys beginning with George Elliot Hackley (m. 9 march 1836), along with a transcribed page entitled "Hackley Bible Continued" which extends back to Kemper Thornton (b. 1 July 1790).

Folder 16: Hackney

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Lucy R. Dillion and a copy of a petition for divorce filed by Sally Hackney in 1791 against her husband Samuel in Garrard County.

Folder 17: Haden

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Rose Huzzey and "Mrs. Leonard (Neva) Simmons". Also contains several family group records, a copy of the will of Anthony Haden dated 19 December 1827 along with other records regarding Anthony, including Revolutionary War Pension Records and a copy of his marriage certificate dated 12 January 1783.

Folder 18: Hager

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Craig A. Hager. Also contains a handwritten transcription of the notes of a murder case in Garrard County which appeared in a local newspaper on 14 June 1945 regarding the killing of John Hager on 9 June, as well as family group records and copies of vital statistics.

Folder 19: Haggard

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Arlis Anderson Renfro, Faye Hufford, Jerry E. Orr. Also contains several family group records, copies of copies of court records dating from 1852, a copy of the last will and testament of John Haggard dated 26 March 1814, a copy of a document entitled "Haggard History" which begins with Henry Haggard in 1744, and a copy of the newspaper article memorializing Revolutionary Soldier William Haggard Sr. (b. 1753, d. 1852).

Folder 20: Haines

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Mary E. Bentley with attached lists of those buried in the Haines cemetery in Madison County, KY, and several family group records.

Folder 21: Hainline

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Marjey (Hainline) Krull with attached documents detailing her personal lineage extending back to 1762, along with many other pedigrees.

Folder 22: Hales

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Ruth H. Freitag regarding James Hales including attached documents detailing his land ownership in Knox County, KY, in October 1835.

Folder 23: Haley

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Loretta B. Haley (Mrs. Curtis E. Haley), Cyndi Glati, and Shauna Armstrong.

Folder 24: Ham

Contains correspondence between Vockery and David Hamm, Betty G. Silfies, Patsy Hunter, Nancy R. Roy, James E. Edwards, Tom Hamm, and Delores Ham Stout. Also contains copies of a deed of conveyance involving Mary Ham dated 28 April 1877, a copy of the last will and testament of the son of William Ham dated July 1824, copies of the Will Book regarding William Hamm in Madison County dated August 1814, with several family group records and pedigrees.

Folder 25: Hann

Contains family group records beginning with John Hann (b. 1773), copies of court records involving Alexander Hann dating to September 1874 and several other documents regarding John Hann including his will and testament dated 5 September 1835.

Folder 26: Harbert

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Maxine Sturdy, Kathryn Boyd Wavrin, and Lucy Smith.

Folder 27: Hargrove

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Priscilla (Peggy) A. Hargrove Davidson. Also contains a pedigree extending to John W. Hargrove (b. 1749), a document entitled "The Family of Samuel Daniel Hargrove and Summary of Our Family History."

Folder 28: Harmon

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Thelma J. Cowan and Richard W. Davis. Also contains a copied page of "History of Platte and Clay County, MO" with a highlighted portion regarding John T. Harmon (b. 1843).

Folder 29: Harness

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Doris A Snyder with attached family group records and pedigrees.