Coffey County Genealogy

01/27/2026

Join us on February 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Coffey County Historical Society & Museum and learn about FamilySearch. This is FREE and open to the public. Bring your phone, tablet or laptop for hands-on learning!

01/05/2026

The Coffey County Genealogical Society will meet this Thursday (January 8th) at 6:30 p.m.

12/18/2025

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When Were Statewide Death Registrations Required (Updated Quicksheet)

If you are looking for death certificates, you need to know the timing of each state’s requirements. Each state in the U.S. started requiring death registrations in different years. Usually, some types of records were created prior to the official state laws, either at the county, city, or town levels. But state records weren’t required until a law was passed. Furthermore, even though registrations and certificates were mandated, general compliance was not achieved by all entities for just a few years or even a few decades in some instances.

Get the Quicksheet PDF which specifies the dates for each state at https://theancestorhunt.com/blog/when-were-statewide-death-registrations-required/

12/18/2025

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When Were State Birth Records Started and Required (Updated Quicksheet)

If you are looking for birth records, including certificates, you need to know the timing of each state’s requirements. Each state in the U.S. started requiring birth registrations in different years. Generally, some types of records were created before the official state laws, either at the county, city, or town levels. This chart lists for each state when registration was required, when it started at local jurisdictions, and when general compliance with the state law was achieved.

Get the Quicksheet PDF at https://theancestorhunt.com/blog/when-were-state-birth-records-started-and-required/

12/16/2025

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12/15/2025

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12/15/2025

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2026 is just around the corner and January will be full swing soon with more hybrid/zoom classes at MGC. Attend online! OR attend in person at the Hybrid classes. All are free for anyone!
Register at: https://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy/programs

12/08/2025

Reminder: There is no December meeting for the Coffey County Genealogical Society

11/24/2025

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11/12/2025

📣 Join Us Tomorrow Night!

The Coffey County Genealogical Society will meet Thursday, November 13, at 6 p.m. at the Coffey County Museum.

🎤 Guest Speaker: Brenda Futrell will present a fascinating program on the Orphan Train, open to both the group and the public.

🚂 This event also marks the grand opening of the traveling exhibit, “All Aboard the Orphan Train!” — don’t miss this special opportunity to learn about this important part of American history.

Following the presentation, the Society will hold its regular business meeting.

We hope to see you there!

11/07/2025

Make sure to come early next week to the monthly meeting of the Coffey County Genealogical Society!!! Brenda will be talking at 6 pm about the Orphan Train. Refreshments will be provided. Business meeting will take place afterwards.

Did you see the front page of the newspaper? Check out the article about the Orphan Train traveling exhibit coming to the museum. Grand Opening will be Thursday, November 13th at 6 p.m. with guest speaker, Brenda Futrell. The traveling exhibit comes to us from National Orphan Train Complex in Concordia, Kansas.

11/07/2025

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Discover your family's wartime story. Free access until 13th Nov.