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• Walker, John.
  • Providence man killed near Central City Sunday morning. Times Argus [Central City, KY], 18 Mar 1938, Article.
• Walton, Mrs. L.A.
  • Home from Montana. Times Argus [Central City, KY], 30 Sept 1938, Article.
• Watkins, Mrs. James.
  • Mrs. James Watkins honored with party. Messenger [Central City, KY], 7 July 1949, Article.
• Webb, Kenneth.
  • 2 men are accused of burning Negro American Legion. Times Argus [Central City, KY], 8 Jan 1975, Article.
• Weir, Lucinda.
  • Negro woman is fatally stabbed at GReenville. Messenger [Central City, KY], 17 Nov 1932, Article.
  • Also Elgin Reynolds.
• Weir, Theodore.
  • Negro shot through neck Sunday night. Greenville Leader [KY], 19 Oct 1934, Article.
  • Also Adrain Downey.
• Welborn, Jesse.
  • Farmer shoots top of head off. Twice-A-Week Messenger [Owensboro, KY], 22 Feb 1908, Article.
  • Also Ed Boyd, Garland Quisenberry.
• Welch, George.
  • Record [Greenville, KY], 9 Feb 1899, Article.
• Wells, Johnny.
  • Johnny Wells is wounded twice. Greenville Leader [KY], 12 Oct 1934, Article.
  • Also Alex Mitchell, John O'Connell.
• Wesley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.
  • Samuel Elliott, a Negro slave, founded Greenville's Wesley Chapel Zion Church. Messenger [Central City, KY], 23 June 1949, Article.
• West, Mrs. J.W.
  • Central Citian injured today in 2-car crash. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 17 Oct 1963, Article.
• Wester, Donald Lee.
  • D.L. Wester gets promotion in Army. Times Argus [Central City, KY], 7 Sept 1967, Article.
• Whitmer, David A.
  • Switches and note left at his door. Hartford Republican [KY], 19 May 1916, Article.
• Whitney, Elijah.
  • Cincinnati Daily Star [OH], 25 Mar 1880, Article.
  • Kentucky Killings. Cincinnati Enquirer [OH], 25 Mar 1880, Article.
  • South Kentuckian [Hopkinsville, KY], 30 Mar 1880, Article.
  • More about the murder in Muhlenberg. Hartford Herald [KY], 31 Mar 1880, Article.
  • Also Bard Baugh, Allen Tooley.
• Wickliffe, William A.
  • Fine residence to be built. Record [Greenville, KY], 18 Aug 1910, Article.
• Wilcox, Ernest & Joe Chandler.
  • Central City youths arrested in Madisonville. Messenger [Central City, KY], 13 Apr 1933, Article.
• Wilcox, J.W.
  • Hillside man is shot to death. Greenville Leader [KY], 12 Jan 1934, Article.
  • Robert Vincent given life term for slaying Wilcox. Greenville Leader [KY], 27 Apr 1934, Article.
• Wilkins, Anne.
  • Two drowned. Hopkinsville Kentuckian [KY], 15 July 1909, Article.
• Wilkins, Birchard.
  • Killed by explosion. Helena Evening Herald [MT], 14 Feb 1900, Article.
  • A deplorable accident. Carbon County Sentinel [Gebo, MT], 16 Feb 1900, Article.
• Wilkins, Clarence.
  • Two drowned. Hopkinsville Kentuckian [KY], 15 July 1909, Article.
• Wilkins, Guy Douglas.
  • Guy Douglas Wilkins gets Navy promotion. Messenger [Central City, KY], 16 June 1949, Article.
• Wilkins, Roscoe Bentley.
  • Brother of Drakesboro man accidentally killed. Greenville Leader [KY], 26 Jan 1934, Article.
• Williams, Bryant.
  • The last will and testament of Mr. Bryant Williams was probated in County Court last Monday. Messrs. W.O. Belcher and Newton Belcher being the two subscribing witnesses. Mr. Williams bequeathed to his wife, Mrs. Martha A. Williams all his personal estate and to his son, Clifton Paul Williams a tract of land containing 200 acres on Caney Creek, making the care and support of Mrs. Williams part of the stipulation during the balance of her life and at her death that he shall pay to the following children $100 each: Mrs. Martha Lee, Mrs. Alice Lee, L.P. Williams, G.R. Williams, Joseph A. Williams, Miss Sallie Williams. He shall also pay to Shelly Hendricks, Slaton Hendricks and Paul Hendricks, $33.33 each and to Stella Jernigan, Forest Jernigan, Elbert Jernigan, Howard Jernigan, and Herald Jernigan, $20 each.
  • Source: Unnamed Muhlenberg County 1919 newspaper. Contributed by James Grace.
  • Biographical: Bryant Williams died December 30, 1918.
• Williams, Ernest.
  • Boys find a human head. Crittenden Press [Marion, KY], 12 Apr 1906, Article.
  • Also Leslie Harrison, Herbert Williams.
• Williams, Johnny & Cotton Ashby.
  • Johnny Williams is badly cut by Cotton Ashby. Messenger [Central City, KY], 6 July 1933, Article.
• Willis, Paul.
  Drakesboro man finds amnesia victim on road. Messenger [Central City, KY], 9 June 1949, Article.
• Wilson, Cliff.
  • Evangelist and singer are killed. Central City Argus [KY], 6 Aug 1926, Article.
  • Also A.M. Moss, Mrs. Jerome Robinson.
• Wilson, Donna & Brenda.
  • Two daughters of ex-residents killed in Detroit explosion; sister is saved. Messenger [Central City, KY], 19 May 1949, Article.
• Winchester Gun Club.
  • Melon feast is gun club prize. Central City Argus [KY], 6 Aug 1926, Article.
  • Winchester Gun goes to Calhoun. Central City Argus [KY], 13 Aug 1926, Article.
• Wing, Albert E.
  • Miriam Wing murdered. Hartford Herald [KY], 9 Nov 1892, Article.
  • Escaped convict surrenders. Hopkinsville Kentucky [KY], 5 May 1914, Article.
  • “Bert” Wing. Hopkinsville Kentucky [KY], 7 May 1914, Article.
• Charles Fox Wing Slave Quarters.
  • Old landmark is being torn down. Owensboro Messenger [KY], 20 Apr 1930, Article.
• Wing, Miriam Eaves Reno.
  • Miriam Wing murdered. Hartford Herald [KY], 9 Nov 1892, Article.
• Wing, Tolton.
  • Injured by Jumping from train. Record [Greenville, KY], 4 May 1909, Article.
  • Record [Greenville, KY], 13 May 1909, Obituary.
• Withers, Forrest.
  • Forrest Withers arrested in Butler. Messenger [Central City, KY], 16 Nov 1933, Article.
  • Forest Withers is killed in Ohio. Messenger [Central City, KY], 3 May 1934, Article.
• Womens Missionary Union.
  • W.M.U. of county to meet Monday. Central City Argus [KY], 6 Aug 1926, Article.
• Wood, Billy H.
  • County GI assigned to duty in Japan. Messenger [Central City, KY], 27 Jan 1949, Article.
• Woodson Baptist Church.
  • Hopkins minister plans services at Morehead. Messenger [Central City, KY], 21 Apr 1949, Article.
  • Also J.W. Elliott.
• Woosley, Mrs.
  • Record [Greenville, KY], 9 Feb 1899, Article.

Updated April 18, 2026.

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