About the GenWeb Project

In March and April, 1996, a group of genealogists , under the leadership of Jeff Murphy, organized the Kentucky Comprehensive Genealogy Database.

The idea was to provide a single entry point for all counties in Kentucky, where collected databases would be stored. In addition, the databases would be indexed and cross-linked, so that even if an individual were found in more than one county.

 

At the same time, volunteers were found who were willing to coordinate the Collection of databases and generally oversee the contents of the web page.

was born.

By June of that same year the idea had spred nation wide and the USGenWeb was born.

The people responsible for this county are Gary and Becky Earls. If you have any data on Whitley County please let them know. They may be able to assist you in finding web space to make your data available online to other researchers.

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