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Shelby County ILGenWeb is a free genealogical site about the history of the county. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of ancestors and relatives of the county.
Please consider contributing your pieces of Shelby county family history.
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County Coordinator: Norma Hass
Co-Coordinator: YOU? Shelby ILGenWeb needs a local co-coordinator to provide more helpful responses to queries. Are you familiar with the area? Do you have a family tree connection to the county? Are you experienced at researching in Shelby County? If your answer to one of these questions is "Yes," please volunteer to be a Co-Coordinator.
County Formation
Shelby county was created
January 23, 1827, securing the large northern part of Fayette County. It
wasn't long (1829) before big areas were lost to Macon and Tazewell
counties. Then, in 1839, Christian county claimed a bit. In 1843, a small
portion was claimed by Moultrie county, finalizing Shelby counties
boundries.
Shelby county was named in honor of Isaac Shelby, a soldier of the Revolution and Indian wars. He commanded the Kentucky troops in the battle of Thames in the War of 1812.
