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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Folder 1: Sebastian: Contains correspondence between Vockery and George Storms and Bob Tussey. Also contains family group sheets, a photocopy of a deed from 1969, a list of descendants of an unknown member of the Sebastian family, a history of the Sebastian family of Garrard County, Kentucky, a copy of a deed for H.K. Sebastian's heirs, and a photocopy of a deed for John Hill.
Folder 2: Seymour: Contains correspondence between Vockery and Jean Cook. Also contains family group and info sheets, a list of descendants of Cerellda Martin Seymour, a photocopy of the deed of Nathaniel Seymour, a photocopy of a declaration of marriage certificate for Nathaniel and Cyrilda Seymour, a photocopy of a document with a list of slaves owned by William S. Scott, and a photocopy of the last will and testament of Benjamin Martin.
Folder 3: Shackelford: Contains correspondence between Vockery and Marjorie Shackelford Postel as well as correspondence between Judge Calico and T.K. Jones and Mary J. Bland. Also contains family group sheets, pedigree charts, Shackelford ancestry list, and a photocopy of the last will and testament of James M. Shackelford.
Folder 4: Schooler: Contains correspondence between Vockery and Margaret Hickman and Schuyler Adams Palmer. Also contains an info sheet on John Schooler and a list of his children, a list of Benjamin and John Schooler's heirs, an appraisement of John Schooler, a list of Schooler marriages, a photocopy of the deposition of Rachel Schooler, a photocopy of marriage records and death certificates, and a photocopy of John and Dillard Schooler signing over their right title of their slaves.
Folder 5: Shanks: Contains letters from Maydee Burns to Vockery and a list of descendants of John Shanks.
Folder 6: Shannon: Contains a letter from Kathryn Overstreet Lege to Judge Calico about the Shannon family.
Folder 7: Sharp: Contains correspondence between Vockery and Elaine McDaniel. Also contains pedigree charts, family group records, and family group sheets.
Folder 8: Shearer: Contains correspondence between Vockery and Donna Church, John D. Shearer, Hugh Ellis, Helen Tregillis, Mary Jo Gahm, Paul W. Watts, Carolyn Puckett, William S. Van Arsdale, and Frances Van Arsdale. Also contains family group sheets, family group records, pedigree charts, photocopies of marriage bonds, wills, and deeds, family records of men in the Shearer family, and info sheets.
Folder 9: Shepard: Contains correspondence between Vockery and Edith Lee Trombley.
Folder 10: Shea: Contains correspondence between Vockery and Marjorie E. Wendland as well as an info sheet and a photocopy of a deed for Patrick Shea.
Folder 11: Shelton: Contains correspondence between Vockery and Jane M. Chrismer and Hazel. Also contains family group sheets, a list of Boyle County Will Records from 1864 to 1897, and a photocopy of the last will and testament of David Shelton.
Folder 12: Shewmaker: Contains correspondence between Vockery and Barnett Britton as well as a photograph of a Shoemaker grave, photocopies of obituaries from Uriah Shoemaker, and a photocopy of bible records from the Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin.
Folder 13: Shifflet: Contains family group sheets and a brief history about some members of the Shifflet family.
Folder 14: Shipman: Contains a list of Shipman burials and a list of sixth-generation descendants of Edward Shipman.
Folder 15: Short: Contains correspondence between Vockery and Michael O. Brown, Bill Short, William R. Short, Ron Cornwell, Jane M. Watz, and Katherine Short. Also contains family group and info sheets, pedigree charts, family group records, ancestor charts, a list of Short births and baptisms, a list of Short marriages (grooms), a list of Short marriages (chronological), a list of Short deaths and burials, a list of the family of Joshua Short, a chart of Joel Short descendants (five-generation), a history of the Short family, a photocopy of the marriage license of Joseph Short, and many photocopies of promissory notes.
Folder 16: Shumate: Contains correspondence between Vockery and Beulah L. Nelson, Lois Baird, and Mandy Baugh. Also includes family group and info sheets, an ancestor chart, an immigrant ancestor chart, a list of Pioneer families in Central Kentucky, a list of people of the Shumate family, a transcription of the wills of Mitchell Shumate and Champ Shumate, and a list of Madison County Records for the Shumate family.
Folder 17: Shurley: Contains correspondence between Vockery and Christine Pyrdom as well as family group and info sheets.
Folder 18: Simpson: Contains correspondence between Vockery and Delores Ham Stout, Suzan Sannicandro, Mrs. Bruce Lloyd, W.A. Spencer, Aileen Long, Agnes (Simpson) Allison, Jerry Saylor, and Michael Padgett. Also contains family group and info sheets, family group records, original copy of a summons for Elizabeth Simpson, an original petition for partition of land, descendant chart of Charles Simpson, a biographical sketch of Peter Simpson, a photocopy of a deposition for George Simpson, a photocopy of J.C. Burner's witness deposition, a photocopy of a marriage certificate and Margaret Taylor, Jesse Simpson Sr., Zack Simpson, William Simpson, Hezekiah B. Simpson, George Simpson, Charles Simpson, and Jesse R. Simpson family histories, and a list of descendants of Charles Simpson.
Folder 19: Singleton: Contains correspondence between Vockery and Mrs. Claude M. Scott, Sara Singleton Slaven, Mildred King, and Leonard S. Singleton. Also contains family group sheets, a pedigree chart, a photocopy of a promissory note for Thomas Singleton, a copy of a photo of Thomas Singleton, and a photocopy of a History of Parke county.
Folder 20: Skimmerhorn: Contains correspondence between Vockery and Richard L. Switzer as well as family group sheets.
Folder 21: Slaven: Contains correspondence between Vockery and Jaydee Price, Sue West Lewis, Charles Slaven, Betty Howard, Tim Slaven, and B.J. Howard. Also contains family group sheets, family group records, a photocopy of the last will and testament of John Slaven, a photocopy of the estate settlement of James Slaven, a photocopy of a power of attorney statement for John Slaven, and a photocopy of the last will and testament of James Slaven.