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This database is an index to nearly 516 thousand divorces that took place in the state of Kentucky between 1962 and 2005.

"Known as ""The First City of Kansas,"" Leavenworth was home to over 75,000 people in 1950. This database is a collection of burial permits from the city in the 1950s and 1960s. Compiled by the Leavenworth County Genealogical Society, the permits are for persons that died outside Leavenworth but were buried in the city. A great number of these permits are for persons buried in one of the two National Cemeteries located in Leavenworth. For those persons seeking ancestors from Leavenworth, Kansas, this can be a helpful source of information.Note: All entries with an asterisk (*) after the first name also had an obituary published in the Leavenworth Times (local newspaper)."

The city of Leavenworth was the first incorporated city in the state of Kansas, and The Leavenworth Times is one of the city's oldest newspapers. This index of obituaries was compiled by the Leavenworth County Genealogical Society and contains the names of over 7700 persons who died in the Leavenworth area between 1983 and early 1993. Information provided includes the date of obituary. For additional information regarding a particular obituary, contact the Leavenworth Times at 422 Seneca Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048 or (913) 682-0305.

104 through 110 in the collections of the Leavenworth County Genealogical Society.

Called the ""First City of Kansas,"" Leavenworth is the seat for the county of the same name. Taken from the longest continuously published newspaper in the state, the Leavenworth Times, this database is an index of obituaries which appeared in the newspaper between 1936-1941. It provides the names of over 15,000 persons. Additional information includes, where available, birth dates and page numbers in the newspaper where the original obituary can be found. For researchers seeking ancestors from eastern Kansas, this can be a helpful database.

This database is an index to deaths reported in three Lincoln County newspapers, the Lincoln County Herald, the Troy Herald, and the Troy Free Press, from 5 January 1866 to 25 December 1936. The Lincoln County Herald was a four-page weekly paper. The Troy Herald was an eight-page weekly paper and the Troy Free Press was a six- to eight-page weekly paper. Many of the deaths reported in these newspapers took place throughout the state as well as the country, as reported deaths included relatives of residents, former residents, and current residents of Lincoln County. Information that may be found in this index includes name of deceased, age at time of death or birth date, date of death, and date of newspaper report. In addition to death information, this database also contains information gathered from the World War I draft registration lists of 22 June 1917, 14 June 1918, and 30 August 1918 published in the Troy Free Press. Other county newspapers, many of which are available at the Missouri Historical Society, should be checked for additional information found in this index.

"This collection of cemetery records from Linn County adds to the growing number of databases in the ""Ellsberry Collection."" The database was compiled by long-time researcher, school teacher, and professional genealogist Elizabeth Ellsberry. These cemetery records contain the name of the deceased, relatives, birth date, death date, etc., as well as age, when given. You may also find notes on some of the graveyards listed. Also included are cemetery records with biography excerpts of 1882 of Central Linn County. The database includes more than 430 entries."

Although official vital records registration began for Louisiana in 1914, many parishes kept records long before that date. This update adds the records for Bienville, Caldwell, Jackson, and Ouachita parishes to those of Bossier, Lincoln, and Sabine for the years 1851 through 1900. Each entry lists, at a minimum, spouses' names and the date of the marriage.

This database of Louisiana marriages to 1850 contains over 29,000 names. Each entry includes groom, bride, marriage date, county, and state. Every name is indexed so you can search for one name, or two names that are linked.

City of Toledo, Board of Health Birth Record Index, 1888-1890

"This collection of cemetery records from Macon County adds to the growing number of databases in the ""Ellsberry Collection."" The database was compiled by long-time researcher, school teacher, and professional genealogist Elizabeth Ellsberry. These cemetery records contain the name of the deceased, relatives, birth date, death date, etc., as well as age, when given. You may also find notes on some of the graveyards listed. The database includes more than 19,200 entries."

Historically, Maine was a part of the state of Massachusetts until 1820, when it became the twenty-third state in the Union. This database is a collection of marriage records from various towns in Maine, covering the time period prior to 1875. Currently, this collection includes Belfast (Waldo County), Hallowell (Kennebec County), and Pittsdon (Kennebec County). Researchers may find names of both the bride and groom, the date of the marriage, and the place of the marriage.

This database contains details extracted from Marion Country, Oregon, marriage records.

Maryland, which borders Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Delaware, was one of the earliest states established in the United States. This database of Maryland marriage records previously contained only marriage records for Harford, Kent, Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George's, Washington, Cecil, Somerset, Queen Anne's, Worcester, Caroline, Anne Arundel, and Talbot counties. It has just been updated to include records for Dorchester and Frederick counties. Researchers will find the names of both the bride and groom, the marriage date, and the marriage place.

This database contains a collection of details on early Maryland marriages extracted from church and other records.

"This collection of marriages adds to the growing number of databases in the ""Ellsberry Collection."" The database was compiled by long-time researcher, school teacher, and professional genealogist Elizabeth Ellsberry. Marriage records contain the names of both spouses and date of marriage."

This database contains an index to Massachusetts birth records. Entries will typically include a name, town, birth year, and volume and page where the original record is located.

Family historians with roots in the Bay State will be thrilled to know that Massachusetts ranks high when it comes to keeping vital records, with some dating back to early Colonial days. Records were kept on the town level, but in 1841 towns began sending copies of birth, marriage, and death records to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Although not all towns complied immediately, most did, and birth records from that state-level collection are the source for this database.

Family historians with roots in the Bay State will be thrilled to know that Massachusetts ranks high when it comes to keeping vital records, with some dating back to early Colonial days. Records were kept on the town level, but in 1841 towns began sending copies of birth, marriage, and death records to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Although not all towns complied immediately, most did, and death records from that state-level collection are the source for this database.

Boston has been the home to many newspapers throughout its history. This database contains marriage notices from one of these area newspapers.