Coffey County Genealogy

04/09/2026

Great News! The last batch of microfilm the Coffey County Genealogical Society sent off has now been digitized! The latest digitized newspapers include Coffey County Today (1/4/1988-9/4/1998), The Coffey County Republican (9/8/1998-12/31/1999), The Gridley Light (8/4/1922-8/28/1947), and The Waverly Gazette (12/1/1922-12/30/1976). You can view them for free here:

These historical newspapers and documents of Coffey County are a portal to the past. They give readers a first-hand account of the area and time at their fingertips. When all placed together in one searchable database, they give readers a fast and accurate account of the people, places, and events t...

04/08/2026

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02/19/2026

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Looking forward... to March 2026 and the upcoming hybrid/zoom classes at MGC. Attend online! OR attend in person at the Hybrid classes. All are free for anyone!
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02/18/2026

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02/10/2026

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Dusty Docs, a Go-to Site for British Isles Research:

If you are doing research in the British Isles and haven't yet discovered DustyDocs.com (http://www.dustydocs.com) you are in for a treat. This site points you to a tremendous amount of record resources and research guides, from counties to parish and town levels, and it's laid with maps and links for easy navigation. It also covers Australia and New Zealand research in depth.

See also the All Countries pages (https://www.thefhguide.com/countries.html) for doing research in English-speaking countries.

02/05/2026

Reminder this is next week on Thursday, February 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Coffey County Museum. This is FREE and open to everyone!

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!

01/27/2026

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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