Genealogical & Historical Research

The Madison County Historical Society, Inc. has very limited resources for providing assistance to individuals who are seeking Madison County genealogical and/or historical information. Local repositories with historical or genealogical resources are at the bottom of this page.

For anyone interested in using the services of a Madison County genealogy or historical researcher, the Society recommends contacting one of the following persons for assistance. Several have very limited areas and/or subjects for which they provide research. The researcher may or may not charge a fee for services; please ask the researcher about possible charges when you communicate with him or her. Due to increased interest in genealogy, some of these individuals may not be accepting new clients or be able to provide desired information in the time period specified by the requester.

 

Genealogists

Name Email Phone

Bob Fairchild

  • Specializing in African American genealogy, especially descendants of USCTs and pre-Civil War African-Americans
[email protected]  
Sharon Farthing Graves [email protected] 859 544-5446
Cynthia Maharrey
  • Specializing in deed, tax list, will, court and vital records (18th through mid 20th century)
[email protected] 859 338-3505
Todd Moberly [email protected] 859 358-4587
Joe Swelnis [email protected]  
Bill Williams
  •  Specializing in military records
[email protected] 239 298-1371

Jason Phelps

  • Specializing in vital records, land/deed records, military records, and census records
[email protected]
 
253 414-5904

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local Research Repositories

Madison County Clerk’s Office, Courthouse, Phone: 859-624-4703

Berea College, Hutchens Library, Special Collections and Archives
     Phone: 859-985-3262,  libraryguides.berea.edu/archives

Eastern Kentucky University, Crabbe Library, Special Collections and Archives
     Phone: 859-622-1792, archives.eku.edu