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By Michael Shultz, James Fernandez, Katie Davis, Trent Catlett
Collection Overview
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.
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Administrative Information
Repository:
Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
Acquisition Source:
Vockery, Kathy
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- Box 31
- Barcode: 31234014049348
- Folder 1: Smith (1)
- Contains correspondence between Vockery and Jan Morrison, Anne Sharp, Joyce Atkin, Ralph S. Harrelson, Bonnie Upton Davis, Julie Gilbert, Lois Smith, and Pat Riley Groves. Also contains family group sheets, family group records, a copy of a photograph of John A. Smith, a copy of a photograph of Jeremiah Byers with his wife, Susan May Howard, a family record of Jesse Smith and Nancy Hendricks Byers Smith, a copy of a Bible cover, a copy of the "Life of Henry Smith" by John Henry Brown (1887), a copy of a newspaper article about the building of a statue for Henry Smith in Texas, a copy of the last will and testament of James Smith (c. 1798), a copy of a biographical sketch for John E. Smith, a pedigree chart (beginning with William Jasper Smith), a promissory note for John Bryant (c. 1811), a copy of an article about the Fort Upper Tract (West) Virginia Massacre on April 27, 1758, a biographical sketch on Rev. James Smith, a copy of the estate settlement of Jesse Smith, a copy of a document titled "English Connections of William Smith of America. Father of Capt. Joseph Smith of Fauquier Co., VA and to many Descendants in KY", a copy of the 1810 Census, a copy of a page from the book of Madison County Marriages (1786-1822), a copy of a Kentucky Tax List, a biographical sketch of William Smith, son of Rev. James Smith, and a copy of an excerpt from a book about Shelton and Milton Smith, William and Little Royston Wiley, Curtis Batterton, Benjamin Wiley Patton, and Patrick Hopkins, titled "Old Settlers of M'Lean County".
- Folder 2: Smith(2)
- Contains correspondence between Vockery and Britta Hooper, Henry Grauten, Helen E. Findley, Leonard W. Smith, Mary Bergman, Mrs. Norris Groves, Beverly J. Van Orden, Charles Grigsby, and Julia Hook. Also contains family group sheets, a copy of the 1850 census for Buchanan Co., Missouri, Buchanan Co. Cemetery Inscriptions, Copies of handwritten notes by Miss Frankie Thomas Hooper, biographical sketches of Elizabeth Smith of Buchanan Co., Missouri, records of the McMichael family, copy of "Life and Times of Henry Smith, the First American Governor of Texas" by John Henry Brown, copy of the last will and testament of Charles Smith, a document titled "Discussion of Revolutionary War Service of Rev. James Smith", a descendants chart (beginning with James B. Smith), reference for lineage, a copy of a deed for Jeremiah B. Smith, Four Generation Ancestor Chart (beginning with John A. Smith), a copy of George R. Smith's deed, a copy of the last will and testament of Thomas Pope, a copy of census records from 1810, 1820, and 1840, and a copy of a deed between John Smith and Thomas Jenkins.
- Folder 3: Soper
- Contains correspondence between Vockery and Jim W. Soper, Todd D. Moberly, and Dale Miller. Also contains family group and data sheets, ancestor charts, a copy of a deed between Elias Baker's heirs and E.J. Wallace, copy of a photograph of Flora Bell Walter Williams (known as "Aunt Bug" or "Granny Bug"), a copy of a photograph of Granny Bug's headstone, and a copy of a newspaper photograph of five generations of the Soper family (J.T. Soper, C.S. Soper, Mrs. Roy Campbell, Mrs. Arvel Cheek, and Ricky Lynn Cheek).
- Folder 4: South
- Contains correspondence between Vockery and Lorraine Sisk as well as family group sheets and a copy of a book chapter about MacArthur's Raid.
- Folder 5: Spivey
- Only contains correspondence between Vockery and Fredetta Babuschak.
- Folder 6: Spoonamore
- Only contains correspondence between Vockery and Edward R. Hoffman.
- Folder 7: Spratt
- Contains correspondence between Vockery and Errol G. Spratt, John S. Spratt, Forrest F. Anderson, and Ky W. White. Also contains family group sheets and family group records, an ancestry chart for John Stricklin Spratt Jr., another ancestor chart for John Thomas Spratt, a record of birth and death dates within the Spratt family, a kinship list of John Stricklin Spratt Jr., and a report about the desecration of the Spratt and Brown family cemeteries in Garrard County, Kentucky.
- Folder 8: Springer
- Only contains ancestry.com records of William E. Springer, family group sheets, and notes.
- Folder 9: Stagner
- Contains correspondence between Vockery and Patricia C. Pfaffly, Ann P. Tyree, Barbara King, Carole Allen, Michele Amrhein, and Renee Valenta. Also contains family group sheets, a pedigree chart (beginning with James Burnside King III), an excerpt from a book (titled Souvenir of Texas?) about Mrs. Mattie Montgomery, a copy of a photograph of Kate King Montgomery, James Burnside King, Mary Pendleton Burnside King, Marion Wallace King (II), and Nellie Boude King Hestand, a biographical sketch of Barney Stagner, a copy of a settlement of payment between Richmond Stagner and Thomas Stagner, and a copy of the estate settlement of Barney Stagner.
- Folder 10: Stanton
- Contains family group sheets, a copy of Reuben Stanton's last will and testament, a copy of the last will and testament of Sarah Stanton, a copy of a deed between Thomas Stanton and Garret Banks, a copy of the estate settlement of Thomas Stanton, and a copy of Thomas Stanton's last will and testament.
- Folder 11: Stapp
- Contains correspondence between Vockery and Doris Peterson, Thomas Daniels, and Jennifer Bixby. Also contains family group sheets, a copy of Reuben Stapp's last will and testament, a copy of a land settlement between William Rhodus and Irvine Stapp, a copy of James Stapp's last will and testament, a copy of the court case estate settlement of William A. Masters between Masters' heirs and William Stapp, a copy of the inventory and appraisement of the estate of John Masters, a copy of a promissory note between Joseph Masters and David Ford, and a copy of the estate settlement of David Turpin.
- Folder 12: Starnes-Pointer
- Contains correspondence between Vockery and Kathleen Blazek. Also contains family group sheets, an ancestor of Clardean Starnes chart, a copy of a deed between E.M. Starns and Russell Whitt, a copy of an obituary for Gilbert Starnes, and a second obituary for Martha Starnes Sharp.
- Folder 13: Stephens
- Contains correspondence between Vockery and Judy Davis, Helen D. McCord, Christine McNeel, and Joe Ann Maddock. Also contains family group sheets, an excerpt from a journal about the Stephens/Stevens family, an excerpt from a book about Decatur County, Indiana about John F. Stevens, a copy of a biographical directory of the Indiana General Assembly from 1816-1899 that includes members of the Stevens family, a record of ancestors (beginning with Donald Miller Davidson), a portrait pedigree chart which includes copies of photographs of Arthur Maxim Coppage, Nora O'Dell (Ormsbee), Keith Peyton Coppage, Arthur M. Coppage, Pearl G. Stephens, Chas. Orson Coppage, Mattie Stephenson, William Joseph Stephens, Lois Alwilda Palmer, William Edgar Coppage, Elijah Stephens, Sylvester Palmer, Pernita Martin, Elizabeth Burton, and Elizabeth Rummel (includes description of portraits on the opposite side), an ancestor chart (beginning with JoeAnn Stephens Maddock), a copy of a membership certificate into the First Families of Tennessee for Hartzell Oscar Stephens as well as family group records that confirm Hartzell's membership.
- Folder 14: Stephenson
- Contains correspondence between Vockery and Zelda Stephenson Frandson, Barbara Shehan, and Raquel Sonnenberg. Also contains family group sheets, a copy of the last will and testament of Elizabeth Stephenson, and a copy of a deed between James Stephenson and Edward Stephenson.
- Folder 15: Stewart
- Contains correspondence between Vockery and Frances S. Haas. Also contains family group sheets and a copy of the last will and testament of Thomas Stewart.
- Folder 16: Stine-Steen
- Contains correspondence between Vockery and Annie L. Stine and Quinton Stine. Also contains family group sheets, a copy of the last will and testament of William Stine Sr., an excerpt from the "Earliest Surveys of Land in Kentucky", a copy of a census record from 1860 with the name "William Stines" highlighted, a copy of another census record from 1850 with the names "Cela", "Nancy Martin" and "Jackson Martin" highlighted, a copy of marriage records from Ohio County in the Olden Days with "Martin, Cela, and Stone, Daniel W., Nov. 21, 1824. J. Pinkston" highlighted, a genealogical Record beginning with Quinton Haskell Stine, and a second genealogical record beginning with Annie Hemingway.
- Folder 17: Stinnett
- Contains correspondence between Vockery and Pearl Gantz, Lucille Stinnett Whittin, and Eric Alexander. Also contains family group sheets, a photograph of Lucindia Stinnett, copies of three checks all received by Henry Stinnett (1856, 1873, and 1878), a pedigree chart beginning with Elnora Pearl Martin and Kirk Wells Gantz Jr., copies of the 1910 census, and a copy of a deed between John Duggins' heirs (assigning land to each heir).
- Folder 18: Stone
- Contains correspondence between Vockery and Regina Roper, Evelyn Williams Wallace, and Fay Taylor. Also contains family group sheets, a copy of the last will and testament of Thomas Owsley, and biographical sketches for Spencer Stone, Erwin Douglas Ray, and John Henry Stone.
- Folder 19: Strange
- Contains correspondence between Vockery and Lois Grigsby and Clover Ann Strange Hankins. Also contains family group sheets, the Strange family tree, transcriptions of various letters and wills written by members of the Strange family, records of the Strange family from the 1810 and 1820 census, marriage records of the Strange family, KY Tax lists for the Strange family, and a family group record of William Strange and his wife Chloe Cornwall.
- Folder 20: Sublett
- Contains correspondence between Vockery and Donald J. Sublette, Jerretta Followell, and Norbert A. Zimmer. Also contains family group sheets, a copy of an excerpt from History of Hickman, Kentucky about Agnes and Harry Rupard Sublette, multiple excerpts from a McCracken County history book about Etheldred Gray Barker, Richard Duane Followell, Robert Dillon Followell, and Garth Allen Spees, and an ancestor chart beginning with Jerretta Spees Followell.
- Folder 21: Sweeny
- Contains correspondence between Vockery and John R. Ross. Also contains a family group sheet and a copy of the last will and testament of J.D. Sweeny.
- Folder 22: Sutton
- Contains correspondence between Vockery and Eunice E. Allison, Patricia Donahue O'Boyle, Charles E. Runyan, and Linda S. Thorpe. Also contains family group sheets, family group records, copies of photographs of Willis Williamson Sutton, Thomas Caleb Scruby, Lena Mae Bushnell, Lodelia Sutton and William Bushnell, Ben, Lena, Loraine, and Zerilda Sutton, and Ned, Tom, and Delbert Scruby, copy of the estate settlement of Charles Stapp, a transcription of John Sutton's sale bill, family group records for John Sutton, George Francis Ervin, and William Bartlett Tabor, a chart of the descendants of Henry Barlow Jr., a biographical sketch of William Sutton, a copy of a deed between Franklin Scruggs and Thomas Blackalz, a copy of documents concerning Benjamin Sutton (a veteran), a pedigree chart beginning with Mary Virginia Tabor, and another pedigree chart beginning with Silas Benjamin Ervin.
- Folder 23: Swope
- Contains correspondence between Vockery and Kathryn S. Healy and Beverly Johns. Also contains family group sheets and a copy of a deed between John Tudor and Travis Million.
- Folder 24: Sword
- Only contains lists of Sword family lines and allied lines.
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