Researching your family history can be a rewarding journey, and Daviess County Public Library provides a wide range of online genealogy and local history resources to help you conduct your own search.
However, you don’t have to do it alone. We offer free Genealogy Services to guide your research and connect you with the resources you need.
— Available only at the library
— Requires library card, or barcode and PIN
Ancestry Library Edition
Discover family history with this simplified resource for genealogical research.
Heritage Hub
Search for obituaries, death notices, and news articles to help your genealogical research.
HeritageQuest Online
Search City Directories and Census records for genealogical research.
KY Room Digital Archive
An online collection of Daviess County area historical documents, books, photos, videos, and interviews.
Newspapers.com – Southeast
Research scanned historical newspapers from Kentucky and other Southeastern states.
Owensboro Obituary Index
A comprehensive database of obituaries from the Owensboro area, created and maintained by the KY Room at the Daviess County Public Library.
Jerry Long’s West-Central Kentucky History & Genealogy
An extensive collection of the works of genealogist Jerry Long. The collection covers regional and familial histories of central western Kentucky.