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Kentucky Hidden WondersTracing Roots: A Journey Through Shelby County's Genealogical TreasuresSarahbeth Farabee, head genealogist at the Shelby County Public Library and vice president of the Shelby County Historical Society, shares her passion for genealogy and the extensive resources available at the library's Kentucky Room.Started researching family history in her 20s by contacting distant relatives through lettersFound surprising connections including relation to Francis Scott Key and an ancestor executed after the Battle of Kings MountainHad a spiritual experience visiting her ancestor's pre-Civil War home in OhioOffers free genealogy assistance to Shelby County residents regardless of where their ancestors livedThe Kentucky Room houses family files, historical maps, newspaper archives...2025-06-0543 min