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Simpson County, Kentucky
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Simpson County, Kentucky Facts
When was Simpson County, KY Created?
Simpson County was created on January 28, 1819 from Allen County, Logan County and Warren County.
What is the County Seat of Simpson County, KY?
The County Seat is located in Franklin additionally, the county government website is www.simpsoncounty.us
What counties are adjacent to Simpson County, KY?
Bordering Counties are Warren County, Allen County, Sumner County, Tennessee, Robertson County, Tennessee, Logan County.
Simpson County, KY Vital Records
Where can find Simpson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Simpson County vital records can be found at the Kentucky Department of Health (VDH) Office of Vital Records which has copies for of birth & deathe certificates (1911 – present), marriage licenses & divorce decrees (since June 1958). There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Kentucky for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Simpson County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for Birth Certificate, Marriage / Divorce Certificate or Death Certificates to mail.
The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives contains birth and death records for the cities of Louisville, Lexington, Covington and Newport, which introduced records laws before 1911. The Archives also offers birth and death records before to 1911 and 1911-1957 death records for the entire state.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- Simpson County, Kentucky Marriage Project
- Kentucky Vital Records Index – The vital records index data was obtained from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics in 1994 for a research project.
- Kentucky Social Security Death Index
- Kentucky Vital Records Project
- Kentucky, Births and Christenings, 1839-1960
- Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
- Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999
- Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979
- Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954
- Kentucky Marriage Index, 1973-1999
- Kentucky Marriage Records, 1852-1914
- Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900
- Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850
- Northern Kentucky Marriages, 1795-1850
- Kentucky Marriage Records
- Kentucky Marriages, 1797-1865
- Kentucky, Death Records, 1911-1955
- Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
- Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
- Kentucky Obituaries, 1787-1854
- Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970
Simpson County, KY Census Records
What Simpson County, KY census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Simpson County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Simpson Co. Slave Schedules can be obtained for 1850 & 1860. Simpson Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Simpson Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Simpson Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be obtained for 1890. One can find free down loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Kentucky Census Records Research Guide
Simpson County, KY Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Simpson County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Simpson County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Kentucky courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Kentucky residents.
The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Simpson County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Kentucky Corthouse Records Research Guide.
- Simpson County Clerk
- Address: Main St., Franklin, KY, 42134
- Phone: (270) 586-8161
- Marriage Records: 1852
- Land Records: 1819
- Probate Records: 1882
- Simpson County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Address: Simpson County Justice Center, 101 N. Court St., Franklin, KY 42135-0261
- Phone: (270) 586-4241
- Court Records: 1816
- Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989
- Simpson County Elected Officials (ky.gov)
- Will/Probate Record Request Form
- BLM Land Records
- Simpson County USGenWeb Archives Project
Simpson County, KY Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Simpson County, KY?
A list of Simpson County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Kentucky Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Kentucky Department for Libraries & Archives, 300 Coffee Tree Road, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601; (502) 564-8300;
- University of Kentucky Libraries, William T. Young Library, Lexington, KY 40506-0456
- The Kentucky Historical Society, 100 W. Broadway, Frankfort, KY 40601; 877-444-7867
- The Kentucky Genealogical Society, PO Box 153, Frankfort, KY 40602-0153
- Simpson County Historical Society, 206 North College Street, Franklin KY 42134; Phone 270-586-4228, Fax= 270-586-4429
Where can I connect with other Simpson County, KY Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Kentucky Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Kentucky State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Simpson County, Kentucky Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Simpson County
- Simpson County, Kentucky Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- KYSIMPSO. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Simpson County, Kentucky. To subscribe send “subscribe” to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
- KY-AUBHISTSOC. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the activities of the Auburn (Kentucky) Historical Society and genealogical resources available in the Logan/Simpson County area. Genealogical queries are welcome as long as they address areas specifically related to Logan and Simpson Counties or the Greenwood Schoolhouse. Additional information can be found on the Auburn Historical Society website. To subscribe send “subscribe” to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
What other genealogical resources are available in Simpson County, KY?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Simpson County. These genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Professional Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a payment. This is basically a collection that has been gathered or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site over another.
Simpson Co. KY Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Kentucky Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Kentucky historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Kentucky (1794-1922) (genealogybank.com)
- Simpson County, Kentucky Books (amazon.com)
- Search Kentucky Obituaries (1984 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Simpson County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Simpson Co. KY Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Simpson Co., Kentucky Graves (findagrave.com)
- Simpson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Simpson Co., Kentucky Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Simpson Co., Kentucky Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Simpson County, Kentucky Church Books (amazon.com)
Simpson Co. KY General and History Websites
- Simpson County Kentucky (genealogytrails.com)
- Franklin-Simpson Chamber of Commerce KY (f-schamber.com)
- Simpson County, KY History (kyenc.org) The Kentucky Encyclopedia
- Simpson County, Kentucky Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Simpson County, Kentucky Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Simpson Co. KY Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Simpson County, Kentucky (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Kentucky – Counties – Simpson (cyndislist.com)
- Simpson Co. KYGenweb (simpsonco.bizland.com)
- Simpson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Simpson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Simpson Co. KY Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Kentucky Links and Information
- Simpson Co. D.O.T. 2011 Highway Map (transportation.ky.gov)
- 1895 Simpson County Map (livgenmi.com)
Simpson Co. KY Military Records
- Kentucky Military Records Research Guide
- Kentucky Military Records (Fold3.com) delivers access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Pennsylvania individuals who served. Perfect for Simpson County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.