The Knox Historical Museum's Genealogy Center was established in Spring 2006 following extensive donations from the Knox County Genealogical Society and the Hermina Brinkmeier collections. In 2012, the KHM's Genealogy Center's collection was expanded even further with signifcant donations from the Corbin Genealogical Society, which closed its offices after many years of operation.
The KHM's Genealogy Center is located in separate offices from the museum on the second floor of the Barbourville City Hall. It is open year-round during the same hours as the museum, and by appointment. Messages can be left on the museum's answering machine at (606) 546-7581. You can also contact us via email at
The following is an overview of the Genealogy Center's resources. Links to more information (see "Family Soldier Files" below) will be added in near future.
Family History Folders
Approximately 250, including Mills, Messer, Hubbard, Walker, West, Vannoy, and Bingham names
Access List of Family Histories
Family History Books
Over 50
Written Marriage, Census and Cemetery Records
Bell, Clay, Harlan, Laurel, Knox, Whitley, Pulaski, Owsley, and Perry Counties
Marriage Records on Microfilm
Knox, Laurel, Bell, Perry, Harlan and Clay
Tax Lists and Census Records on Microfilm
Knox and Laurel
Advocate Newspaper on Microfilm
1904 - 1974
Internet Links available in Genealogy Center
- Ancestry.com
- Knox County Genealogy site
- Kentucky Historical Society
Family Soldier Files
Revolutionary War through War of 1812 and Civil War
Early History Books on States
Virginia, Maryland, North and South Carolina, Kentucky, and Tennessee
Genealogies of families in Jamestown, Va., and surrounding area
1623-1624 - 3 Volume set entitled Adventures of Purse and Person
Virginia Immigrants Book
1607-1635
