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Tree: Bumbery
Notes: Timeline

1750—Thomas Walker explores Kentucky through the Cumberland Gap

1775—Daniel Boone builds the Wilderness Trail and establishes Fort Boonesborough

1792—Kentucky becomes the 15th state

1861—Kentucky remains in the Union through the Civil War

1904-1909—The Black Patch War ends a tobacco-buying monopoly

1933—The Tennessee Valley Authority begin building dams in Kentucky

1936—A U.S. Gold Depository is established at Fort Knox

1966—The Kentucky Civil Rights Act is passed

1969—The Tennessee Valley Authority builds a steam-generating plant in Paradise

1990—The Kentucky Education Reform Act is passed
Several Native American groups lived in the Kentucky region when European explorers first arrived in the late 1600s. Some of these groups included the Cherokee, Creek, and Shawnee tribes.

In 1750, Thomas Walker entered Kentucky through the Cumberland Gap. Daniel Boone explored eastern Kentucky in 1767, but Indians prevented permanent settlement of the area until 1775. Boone led a group through the Cumberland Gap to the Kentucky River, forging the famous Wilderness Trail. There they established Boonesborough, one of the first permanent white settlements in Kentucky.

During the Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Indians that sided with Britain attacked Kentucky settlements. For protection, Kentucky became part of Virginia in 1776. In 1778, Virginians captured three British trading posts that were supplying weapons to the Indians. This helped to end most of the attacks against Kentucky settlers.

Kentucky became the 15th state on June 1, 1792, with Frankfort as its capital. As more areas of land were opened for farming, the population grew quickly. Kentucky led the nation in tobacco production. Many farmers grew crops such as corn and rye used in the manufacturing of alcoholic drinks. Hemp, used for making rope, became a very successful crop. By 1840, almost 780,000 people lived in the state.

During the Civil War (1861-1865), Kentucky wanted to remain a neutral state. However when Confederate troops entered western Kentucky in 1861, Kentucky formed a militia to drive them out of the state. The state of Kentucky remained loyal to the Union, but several Kentuckians fought for the Confederacy.

After the Civil War ended, slavery was made illegal. Kentucky’s economy suffered a depression that hit most of the South. Hemp production was the most effected as cotton production declined and traffic along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers decreased. Kentucky continued to lead the nation in growing tobacco. An interest in horse racing led many to raise thoroughbred horses. Several new mines opened as railroad expansion increased the need for coal and oil.

During the early 1900s, a group of tobacco companies held a monopoly on tobacco buying in Kentucky. A group of farmers began burning barns and fields of those who sold to these companies. The Black Patch War (1904-1909) succeeded in breaking up the monopoly and tobacco auctions were adopted.

People in Kentucky lost work as the demand for coal decreased during the 1920s. The Great Depression (1929-1939) also caused many to lose their jobs. In 1933, the federal government created jobs through the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) program. Dams were built along the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers and throughout the state. Many worked on state highways and others conserving natural resources.

World War II (1939-1945) also created jobs with the U.S. military and supplying weapons and food to U.S. soldiers. During the 1960s, the coal industry grew rising to second place nationally. The TVA began building recreational areas in western Kentucky and a steam-generating plant in Paradise. And, Kentucky passed the Kentucky Civil Rights Act, requiring equal employment and housing for all races.

Recently, state leaders have strived to improve Kentucky. Coal production was creating water and air pollution. Laws were passed in 1978 to improve the environment. In 1990, the Kentucky Education Reform Act provided money for better education. Today, Kentucky is also trying to attract new businesses to the state while developing its traditional industries.
State/Province : Latitude: 37.8393332, Longitude: -84.2700179


Birth

Matches 1 to 50 of 671

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   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Birth    Person ID   Tree 
1 ABBOTT, Elizabeth  20 Jun 1855Kentucky, USA I19439 Bumbery 
2 ABBOTT, Jane Ruby  1907Kentucky, USA I19383 Bumbery 
3 ABBOTT, Joseph Cody  1815Kentucky, USA I19447 Bumbery 
4 ABBOTT, Leander  14 Aug 1866Kentucky, USA I19443 Bumbery 
5 ABBOTT, Mary  1862Kentucky, USA I19441 Bumbery 
6 ABBOTT, Ollie Dollie  8 Aug 1902Kentucky, USA I19133 Bumbery 
7 ABBOTT, Sam  1905Kentucky, USA I19382 Bumbery 
8 ABBOTT, Stephen  14 Aug 1866Kentucky, USA I19442 Bumbery 
9 ABBOTT, William H.  1857Kentucky, USA I19440 Bumbery 
10 ABBOTT, Willie  1899Kentucky, USA I19381 Bumbery 
11 ADAMS, Martha Ann  25 Feb 1838Kentucky, USA I17521 Bumbery 
12 ADKINS, Rhoda  1803Kentucky, USA I19497 Bumbery 
13 ANDERSON, Lloyd  1888Kentucky, USA I7040 Bumbery 
14 ANDERSON, Susan M.  Jun 1864Kentucky, USA I5108 Bumbery 
15 ANDERSON, Willard  1909Kentucky, USA I7044 Bumbery 
16 ASHLEY, Nancy E.  1836Kentucky, USA I4356 Bumbery 
17 ASHLEY, Uisaha  1795Kentucky, USA I6541 Bumbery 
18 AUD, Catherine  1808Kentucky, USA I12691 Bumbery 
19 AUD, John Sandey  1812Kentucky, USA I12684 Bumbery 
20 BAKER, William H  Jul 1845Kentucky, USA I20931 Bumbery 
21 BARLOW, Elizabeth  1794Kentucky, USA I12389 Bumbery 
22 BARNES, Temple Ann  1 May 1827Kentucky, USA I17205 Bumbery 
23 BASTIN, Bessie  1898Kentucky, USA I5572 Bumbery 
24 BATTERSHELL, James  1833Kentucky, USA I15709 Bumbery 
25 BAXTER, Annie May  1907Kentucky, USA I20943 Bumbery 
26 BAXTER, Harrison  8 Nov 1900Kentucky, USA I18707 Bumbery 
27 BAXTER, Mattie Bell  1905Kentucky, USA I20942 Bumbery 
28 BEADLE, James Ward Sr  1807Kentucky, USA I18641 Bumbery 
29 BEADLE, Mary E.  1833Kentucky, USA I18860 Bumbery 
30 BEASLEY, Owen  1850Kentucky, USA I4405 Bumbery 
31 BELL, Ada B.  Est 1837Kentucky, USA I13491 Bumbery 
32 BERRY, Levi  Oct 1848Kentucky, USA I7674 Bumbery 
33 BERRY, Martha  14 Aug 1849Kentucky, USA I15710 Bumbery 
34 BISHOP, Oscar  Est 1911Kentucky, USA I14454 Bumbery 
35 BOTTOM, Elizabeth  5 Apr 1862Kentucky, USA I6476 Bumbery 
36 BOTTOM, James C.  2 May 1832Kentucky, USA I12870 Bumbery 
37 BOYLE, Joshua  5 Jun 1902Kentucky, USA I4296 Bumbery 
38 BOYLE, Joshua  1904Kentucky, USA I4136 Bumbery 
39 BRATCHER, Jake  1892Kentucky, USA I6316 Bumbery 
40 BRATCHER, Monia  1896Kentucky, USA I6313 Bumbery 
41 BRATCHER, William F.  1860Kentucky, USA I6314 Bumbery 
42 BREWSTER, Jacob E.  1863Kentucky, USA I19944 Bumbery 
43 BREWSTER, James Wiley  Jul 1872Kentucky, USA I19945 Bumbery 
44 BRIGHT, Ellen Dorothy  29 Sep 1818Kentucky, USA I18636 Bumbery 
45 BRINTON, Martha Ann  27 Oct 1839Kentucky, USA I12380 Bumbery 
46 BRINTON, Unknown  Est 1807Kentucky, USA I12399 Bumbery 
47 BRINTON, Wiliam  Apr 1837Kentucky, USA I12401 Bumbery 
48 BRITTON, Ray Lee  15 Aug 1894Kentucky, USA I12859 Bumbery 
49 BROWN, Dora Ann  1875Kentucky, USA I19948 Bumbery 
50 BROWN, Nancy Ann  1835Kentucky, USA I21039 Bumbery 

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Died

Matches 1 to 9 of 9

   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Died    Person ID   Tree 
1 BAILY, Elizabeth Ann  7 Nov 1957Kentucky, USA I4180 Bumbery 
2 COON, Mary Lillian  13 Jul 1928Kentucky, USA I19894 Bumbery 
3 CURRY, John Lee  1947Kentucky, USA I4153 Bumbery 
4 PRESTON, Iona J.  Est 1914Kentucky, USA I4544 Bumbery 
5 ROSS, Garrnet  18 Sep 1924Kentucky, USA I4772 Bumbery 
6 ROSS, Raymond  31 Oct 1928Kentucky, USA I4774 Bumbery 
7 ROSS, Warren G.  14 Jun 1925Kentucky, USA I4773 Bumbery 
8 SMOCK, Althenia  Aft 1900Kentucky, USA I4084 Bumbery 
9 TULL, Barbara  Est 1815Kentucky, USA I16560 Bumbery 

Buried

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Buried    Person ID   Tree 
1 SMOCK, Laura Bell  Kentucky, USA I4092 Bumbery 

Military

Matches 1 to 9 of 9

   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Military    Person ID   Tree 
1 PEAVLER, Catherine Ann  1862Kentucky, USA I4351 Bumbery 
2 PEAVLER, John  19 Sep 1863Kentucky, USA I4594 Bumbery 
3 PEVELER, William Oliver Sr  9 Dec 1861Kentucky, USA I4590 Bumbery 
4 PEVLER, Leonard C. Sr  20 Apr 1847Kentucky, USA I2741 Bumbery 
5 PEVLER, Leonard C. Sr  13 Dec 1861Kentucky, USA I2741 Bumbery 
6 PEVLER, Leonard C. Sr  10 Jan 1862Kentucky, USA I2741 Bumbery 
7 SALLEE, Anderson  1862Kentucky, USA I4352 Bumbery 
8 SALLEE, Strander Lewis  12 Sep 1861Kentucky, USA I4879 Bumbery 
9 TRAVIS, Henry Clay  21 Dec 1862Kentucky, USA I9653 Bumbery 

Occupation

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Occupation    Person ID   Tree 
1 PRESTON, George Hunn  12 Sep 1918Kentucky, USA I10471 Bumbery 

Residence

Matches 1 to 3 of 3

   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Residence    Person ID   Tree 
1 OWENS, Ellen  1900Kentucky, USA I7255 Bumbery 
2 PEAVLER, Katherine Lucille  1930Kentucky, USA I3567 Bumbery 
3 UNKNOWN, Emily  1838Kentucky, USA I6579 Bumbery 

Married

Matches 1 to 26 of 26

   Family    Married    Family ID   Tree 
1 ASHLEY / UNKNOWN  Est 1820Kentucky, USA F2374 Bumbery 
2 BISHOP / CHEEK  Est 1929Kentucky, USA F4973 Bumbery 
3 CARTER / SMOCK  1896Kentucky, USA F2537 Bumbery 
4 CRAIG / PRESTON  Est 1938Kentucky, USA F1717 Bumbery 
5 FERRAND / UNKNOWN  Est 1850Kentucky, USA F756 Bumbery 
6 HAMMONS / PRESTON  Est 1925Kentucky, USA F1562 Bumbery 
7 HARPER / UNKNOWN  Est 1872Kentucky, USA F2325 Bumbery 
8 HATFIELD / HELM  1841Kentucky, USA F6790 Bumbery 
9 HUFF / PEAVLER  Est 1940Kentucky, USA F1507 Bumbery 
10 MATHERLY / PEAVLER  9 Oct 1901Kentucky, USA F1541 Bumbery 
11 OESTRICH / CLARK  Est 1921Kentucky, USA F2378 Bumbery 
12 PEAVLER / KELLY  15 May 1897Kentucky, USA F1694 Bumbery 
13 PEAVLER / SMOCK  1893Kentucky, USA F1552 Bumbery 
14 PEEVLER / KRAFT  26 Nov 1954Kentucky, USA F773 Bumbery 
15 PEVLOR / UNKNOWN  1892Kentucky, USA F2525 Bumbery 
16 PEVLOR / UNKNOWN  1922Kentucky, USA F2539 Bumbery 
17 PITTMAN / PEAVLER  21 Nov 1932Kentucky, USA F1330 Bumbery 
18 PRESTON / ANNESS  Est 1937Kentucky, USA F1719 Bumbery 
19 PRESTON / BURCHETT  Est 1926Kentucky, USA F1715 Bumbery 
20 PRESTON / DIVINE  18 Oct 1893Kentucky, USA F1560 Bumbery 
21 ROSS / PRESTON  1923Kentucky, USA F1798 Bumbery 
22 SILLIMAN / Stempfel  1879Kentucky, USA F188 Bumbery 
23 STOBAUGH / CARTER  26 Aug 1833Kentucky, USA F1911 Bumbery 
24 VANDIVIER / CARTER  Est 1879Kentucky, USA F3619 Bumbery 
25 WEST / BARLOW  7 Dec 1814Kentucky, USA F4299 Bumbery 
26 WINKLER / UNKNOWN  1890Kentucky, USA F6878 Bumbery 

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