Avery County Genealogy
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Avery County was formed in 1911 from parts of Caldwell County, Mitchell County, and Watauga County. It was named for Waightstill Avery, a colonel in the American Revolutionary War and the first Attorney General of North Carolina (1777-1779). Source Wikipedia
Avery County was the last of North Carolina’s 100 counties to be formed. The county seat is Newland, named for then Lt. Gov. of the State of North Carolina. One of the major products of Avery County is Fraser Fir Christmas Trees. The Community of Beech Mountain is the highest incorporated community east of the Mississippi River. Grassy Ridge Bald is the highest point in the county, most of Grandfather Mountain is located within Avery County’s borders. Newland is the highest elevation county seat in the Eastern united States.
Toe Valley Genealogical Society
491 Beaver Creek Road
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(covers Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties)
Avery County Historical Society
P.O. Box 266
Newland, NC 28657
Avery County Courthouse
PO Box 640
County Courthouse
Newland, NC 28657
Avery County Historical Museum
Census
1920 Federal Census Images – directory opens to listing of images by page number
1920 Federal Census Image Index – Listing of which image files belong to which township for the image directory above.
Cemeteries
USGS listing of Cemeteries in Avery County
Query Forums
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Avery County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Avery County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
don greene on “Robert Ditney Greene”
My great grandfather Robert ditney greene died in either cranberry or montazuma.Trying to find a record of his death as well as a buriel site. His death is between 1880 census and 1900 census.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
w.jens@verizon.net on “Wiseman Family”
I’m searching for information on the Wiseman Family. William Wiseman was born August 5. 1757 in Ingalls, Avery County, NC. He married a Sophia White Simmons and they had three sons, Oliver Davenport, James and Albert all of whom served in the War of 1812. They moved to Maries County, Missouri after the War. They were accompanied on their trip west by the four Copeland Brothers, Solomon, John, Joseph and William Marcus. The Copelands came from around Chatham County, NC. I am particularly interested in Oliver Davenport Wiseman who married a lady named Federski. Don’t know her first name or any thing about her. Does this make any connection with anyone???
Thanks,
Bill Jens
Cities and towns of Avery County:
Altamont
Balm
Banner Elk
Beech Bottom
Beech Mountain
Carpenter Bottom
Chestnut Dale
Cranberry
Cranberry Gap
Crossnore
Darkridge
Elk Park
Elk Valley
Flat Springs
Foscoe
Frank
Grandfather
Heaton
Hughes
Ingalls
Kellersville
Linville
Matney
Minneapolis
Montezuma
Newland (County Seat)
Norwood Hollow
Pineola
Plumtree
Pyatte
Roaring Creek
Rominger
Senia
Seven Devils
Spear
Stamey Branch
Three Mile
Valley
Whaley
White Rock
News related to Avery County, NC
“avery county” nc – Google News
Man accused of killing child jailed locally – Elizabethton Star
 WBIR-TV |
Man accused of killing child jailed locally
Elizabethton Star By Robert Sorrell A man currently incarcerated in the Carter County Jail is wanted for the murder of his six-week-old child in Avery County, NC, and an inquiry has opened regarding the death of his first child. Sheriff Chris Mathes confirmed Monday … Carter Co. deputies arrest man wanted in North Carolina for infant's death Second Infant Death Raises Questions About Father Man accused of murdering his children, in court today |
Tuesday’s sport briefs – Asheville Citizen-Times
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Tuesday's sport briefs
Asheville Citizen-Times HICKORY â Two Western North Carolina volleyball players have signed to play for Catawba Valley Community College. Owen's Ceci Brandon and Avery County's Savannah Dellinger were All-Western Highlands Conference selections in 2011. |
Snap-On plant expansion to add new jobs to county’s workforce – Elizabethton Star
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Snap-On plant expansion to add new jobs to county's workforce
Elizabethton Star Similar in nature to the First Tennessee Development District, Bridwell said RIDA does differ from them due to the fact that they represent Avery County, Nc. and Lee, Scott and Washington Counties in Virginia. âOur region is a 15-county region. |
Thank you, Jim Greene – Watauga Democrat
 Watauga Democrat |
Thank you, Jim Greene
Watauga Democrat … Tar Heelsâ after his four decades of announcing games on radio for the University of North Carolina football and men's basketball teams. There is no question about the person one is referring to when someone speaks of âThe Voice of Avery County. |
HIGH SCHOOL REALIGNMENT: Most area schools wait for answers – Hickory Daily Record
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HIGH SCHOOL REALIGNMENT: Most area schools wait for answers
Hickory Daily Record Coming out of a meeting with Western North Carolina schools at Maiden High, only four of 17 area schools probably have a solid feel for what conference they'll be in starting with the 2013-2014 school year. Bandys, Bunker Hill, Maiden and … |
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Educated guess at West 2A Final Four in girls' basketball includes Bandys …
Hickory Daily Record (blog) The landscape will change: After Monday's meeting at Maiden High between the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and West schools about realignment, there's more unclear than clear about what will ultimately happen. |
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