Kentucky Historical Timeline, 1541-1998

The following article is by my good friend, Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, Kentucky Name Lists: Published and Online Censuses & Substitutes, 1773-2000.  Prologue: The highlighted events of this historical timeline for Kentucky are focused on the first visitors to Continue reading Kentucky Historical Timeline, 1541-1998

District of Columbia Historical Timeline, 1790-2017

The following article is by my good friend, Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, District of Columbia Name Lists, 1600s-1997.  Prologue: For genealogists looking for evidence of their DC ancestors, access to records from the territory, county, city, and district  Continue reading District of Columbia Historical Timeline, 1790-2017

Bleeding Kansas – Part 2: Genealogical Resources from the Era of Kansas Territory, 1854-1861

The following article by my good friend, William Dollarhide: In Bleeding Kansas-Part 1, we presented an historical timeline of events leading up to the era of “Bleeding Kansas,” a reference to the bloody battles that took place in Kansas Territory Continue reading Bleeding Kansas – Part 2: Genealogical Resources from the Era of Kansas Territory, 1854-1861

Bleeding Kansas – Part 1: Historical Timeline – Events Leading to “Bleeding Kansas”

The following article by my good friend, William Dollarhide: “Bleeding Kansas” is a reference to the bloody battles that took place in Kansas Territory from its founding in 1854 to statehood in 1861. Kansas Territory was a pre-Civil War battlefield Continue reading Bleeding Kansas – Part 1: Historical Timeline – Events Leading to “Bleeding Kansas”

An Historical Timeline for Iowa, 1673–1959

The following article is excerpted from William Dollarhide’s latest book, Iowa Name Lists, 1833-2004, Published and Online Censuses & Substitutes 1833-2004. For genealogical research in Iowa, the following timeline of events should help any genealogist understand the area with an Continue reading An Historical Timeline for Iowa, 1673–1959

An Historical Timeline for Indiana, 1614-1911

The following article is excerpted from Bill Dollarhide’s new book, Indiana Name Lists, Published and Online Censuses & Substitutes 1783-2007. For genealogical research in Indiana, the following timeline of events should help any genealogist understand the area with an historical, Continue reading An Historical Timeline for Indiana, 1614-1911