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

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

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Box 14

Barcode: 31234014049108

Folder 1: Harris (1)

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Gregg L. Leeser, Steven A. Hauck, Lavern Stodden (Mrs. Frank J. Stodden), Connie Moretti, Norma Beasley, Josephine Parker (Mrs. William R. Parker), Forrest F. Anderson, Pat Thummel, Jim W. Soper, J. Douglas Froehlich, Shirley Cotes, Wanda Bess, Jill Hartwig, Greg Moberly, Julie M. Clark, Eva Hopkins, and Eleanor M. Clark. Also contains ahnentafel graphs beginning with Anderson R. Harris (b. 1815) as progenitor, a copy of the last will and testament of Tyree Harris dated 18 January 1832, a copy of a document entitled "Harris Family in Garrard County KY" which begins with Major Howard Harris of Wales in the early 18th century, a copy of a document entitled "Harris Hunters: Newsletter of the Harris Family" dated July 1995 (Vol.1, No.3), a biographical sketch of John D. Harris (b. 1829), a deed of conveyance involving James Harris dated 25 July 1864, and a copy of the last will and testament of Christopher Harris dated 4 March 1794.

Folder 2: Harris (2)

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Evelyn Wallace, Shirley Cates, Gregg L. Lesser, Richard Crawford, Dorothy L. Durning, Elizabeth F. Craven, Patricia J. Harris, Nikki Beatty Lagoudakis, David T. Brown, Harvey Colston, Era B. Monnett, Jennie Harris Palacios, Susan Harris Wilburn, Connie Moretti, Robert Harris. Also contains copies of the documentation conveying ownership upon the death of Elijah S. Harris dated 25 May 1883, a copy of John Harris' last will and testament dated 4 January 1868, a document detailing all of the information used to apply for DAR membership on the behalf of Evelyn Wallace, a copy of William Samuel's registration card and pension application from the War of 1812, a deed of conveyance involving James Harris dated 4 April 1854, family group records beginning with Richmond Harris (b. 1762), a copy of a newspaper article dated 1 December 1985 about the Harris family cabin with original photos from the 1890's, a copy of the last will and testament of Christopher Harris dated 4 March 1794, a copy of a deed of conveyance involving several Harris' dated 2 December 1809, a copy of Forrest Calico's notes on the Harris Family, transcriptions of a court record involving Richmond Harris, two copies of a 49 page manuscript entitled "Harris" which bears the Harris family crest and has "J.L. Wallon, 9-11-28" written across the cover page, a copy of the last will and testament of Overton Harris dated August 1837, a copy of an article entitled "The Harris-White Golden Wedding," a biographical sketch of Tyree Crawford Harris written in the Missouri Baptist Biography, and several copies of Harris-related documents dating to the early 19th century.

Folder 3: Hart

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Raymond A. Hart and Rebecca Colbert. Also contains a copy of a magazine entitled "Hart Historical Notes" from November and December 1993, and one family group record.

Folder 4: Harvey

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Greg Hill regarding John Davidson Harvey, and other correspondence with Elizabeth Stewart and Lorie Harvey. Also contains a copy of a deed of conveyance involving Henry and Susan Hulley, a copy of a newspaper clipping from 22 July 1914, and a few family group records.

Folder 5: Hatfield

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Velma Jean Hatfield, Brenda Jones, and Robin Landgren. Also contains several family group records.

Folder 6: Hawkins

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Lynn R. Hawkins, Merle V. Day, "Mrs. Roland M. James," and Pat Riddle. Also contains a copy of the last will and testament of Nathan Hawkins dated 4 November 1794, a copy of a document entitled "Hawkins Family in Madison County" which is attached to another document which is a transcription of a court case entitled "Hawkins vs. Hawkins" and is dated 23 June 1813 with its original location indicated in the Garrard County Circuit Clerk's office, along with family group records.

Folder 7: Hayes

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Janet L. Zemanek, Jan Eardley, Rita Hawkins. Also contains a copy of a deed of conveyance involving William Hays dated 2 August 1816, a copy of the last will and testament of Charles Haze dated 8 August 1821, family group records, a copy of the transcription of the Garrard County Will book with a highlighted portion indicating the estate of William Hays dated 27 December 1803.

Folder 8: Heatherly

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Sandra L. Delaney. Also contains a copy of court minutes involving "B. Heatherley," a copy of a newspaper article which details the discovery of a cemetery in Richmond which holds several members of the Heatherly family, a copy of a deed of conveyance involving James B. Heatherly dated 1 September 1842, a copy of a deed of conveyance involving Thomas Heatherly dated 10 December 1842, another deed of conveyance involving James and Thomas Heatherly dated 2 March 1847, a full transcript of those interred in the Heatherly Cemetery on Ogg Lane which was rediscovered in the attached newspaper article.

Folder 9: Hedrick

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Joyce Atkin and Elsie Hedrick Ferguson. Also contains family pedigrees, a copy of a deed of conveyance involving Sarah Hedrick dated 9 April 1801, a copy of a deed of conveyance involving Joseph Hedrick dated 30 October 1823 and another involving Joseph Dedrick dated 10 February 1813.

Folder 10: Heifner

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Jacqueline Kimberlin Higdon (Mrs. Charles H. Higdon) with several family group records addressing the Heifner family in Kentucky.

Folder 11: Hemphill

Contains a single correspondence between Vockery and James W. Hemphill regarding the Hemphill family in Garrard County in the late 19th century.

Folder 12: Henderson

Contains correspondence between Vockery and James E. Twomey, Howard Smith, Leona McCullough, Posey Godfrey, John Edwards, Betty Sullivan, Mary E. Rueter, Susan E. Bernhardt. Also contains a copy of a deed of conveyance involving Alexander Henderson dated 8 September 1836, a copy of a deed of conveyance involving John Henderson dated 29 November 1803, another deed of conveyance involving Alexander Henderson dated 21 April 1823, another involving James Henderson and Alexander Henderson dated 9 April 1831, copies of handwritten court minutes involving John R. Henderson dated 31 March 1832, copies of the Garrard County index to deeds book indicating several Hendersons from the years of 1797 through 1882, a copy of an article entitled "Climbing Your Family Tree Can Be Fun" which addresses the Hendersons of Garrard County, many other copies of deeds of conveyance from the early to mid-19th century, a document entitled "Our Henderson Heritage" in which Peggy Henderson Robinson writes a short history of the Henderson family, copies out of a book entitled "History of Garrard County" with highlighted portions indicating a Henderson as a pioneer of the county, and several family group records.

Folder 13: Hendren

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Katie McDonald, Mayme C. Parker, "Mrs. William Fullilove," Harold Hendren, John Hendren, Walter Scott Hendren, Patsy Hosletter May, Pamela Gazlay,  . Also contains copies of census records related to Doven Hendren (b. 1773), family pedigrees, family group records, a copy of the last will and testament of Enos Hendren dated 8 September 1857, many extensive family lineages,

Folder 14: Hendricks

Contains correspondence between Vockery and James (Jim) V. Gill and Peggy Hendricks Merkey with attached family group records.

Folder 15: Hensley

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Donna Feghale regarding the Hensley family of Garrard County in the early 20th century, and correspondence between Vockery and John E. Brach regarding Nathan Hensley and his family in Garrard County during the early to mid-19th century.

Folder 16: Hern-Hooper

Contains correspondence between Vockery and Elizabeth Soeth Nelson (with attached copies of a page from the Madison County Marriage book from 1786-1822 with highlighted portions indicating Nancy Smallwood marrying Clayton Hern), Pat Thummel (regarding early to mid 19th century Herns and their marriages with the Hoopers), and a single letter from Nora Iona Marbry regarding the Hoopers that appears to have gone unaddressed by the notation "couldn't help."