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Angelbear's Genealogy

The origin of Kentucky's name was based on the Iroquois Indian word "Ken-tah-ten," meaning "land of tomorrow"

Kentucky was admitted to statehood on June 1, 1792.
Bird: Cardinal
Flower: Goldenrod
Motto: United we stand, divided we fall
Nickname: Bluegrass State
Song: "My Old Kentucky Home"
Tree: Tulip Tree
The sixteenth president of the United States,
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky on February 12, 1809, in Hardin (now Larue) County.
The State Flag of Kentucky:   Placed on a navy blue field is the seal and words "Commonwealth of Kentucky". The two friends shaking hands, a pioneer and a statesman, represent all the people. They are acting out the meaning of Kentucky's motto: "United We Stand; Divided We Fall". Sprays of the state flower {goldenrod} extend in a half circle around the picture. Flag adopted 1918 amended in 1928 & 1962.


~OUR KENTUCKY SURNAMES ~
GOODWIN, STINSON, COBB, RAYBORN,
& OTHERS


~ SOME KENTUCKY LINKS ~

Kentucky GenWeb Project

Kentucky Historical Society

Vital Records Information for Kentucky

Kentucky Death Records at Rootsweb from 1911

GenForum ~ Kentucky Genealogy Forum

Cyndi's List ~ Kentucky



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