Caldwell County Genealogy
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The county was formed in 1841 from parts of Burke County and Wilkes County. It was named for Joseph Caldwell, presiding professor (1796-1797, 1799-1804) and the first president (1804-1812, 1816-1835) of the University of North Carolina.
A series of reductions in the county’s territory followed. In 1847 parts of Caldwell County, Iredell County, and Wilkes County were combined to form Alexander County. In 1849 parts of Caldwell County, Ashe County, Wilkes County, and Yancey County were combined to form Watauga County. In 1861, parts of Caldwell County, Burke County, McDowell County, Watauga County, and Yancey County were combined to form Mitchell County. Finally, in 1911 parts of Caldwell County, Mitchell County, and Watauga County were combined to form Avery County. Source Wikipedia
Caldwell County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 2476
Lenior, NC 28645-2476
Caldwell County Courthouse
PO Box 2200
County Courthouse
Lenoir, NC 28645
Census
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Caldwell County
Cemetery Transcriptions – link opens to directory listing of text files with about 7 cemeteries listed.
Query Forums
Caldwell County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Caldwell County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Caldwell County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
Looking for anyone with info rgarding the Hartleys / Curds o Lenoir NC. Grandmother was Margrette Lucile Harltey her mother was Marilyn Pauline. Looking for robe/tribe numbers to talk to someone in Cheroee NC. Also need ifo if the Hartley Cemetary is still there and being kept up. We did not take the trail of tears, we stayed behind. Need help. Please.
Thanks
Jody Hartley
FLANATIVE on “Caldwell County Cemetery MAPLE GROVE”
Can anyone provide any info, present name, location, etc of a cemetery named MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY in the early 1900′s. Unknown if Caldwell or Watuga County.
FLANATIVE on “Surname “RICH” in Caldwell County area”
I am conducting a family tree/genealogy research and find that a large number of my direct ancestors migrated to, lived, married and died in Caldwell County from the very early 1800′s and in fact many still reside in Caldwell county and general vicinity.
If anyone has any documents and/or any photographs on the surname “RICH” and/or how to possibly locate any family history on my ancestors both living and deceased in the area.
I am also intrested in locating any cemeteries and/or gravesites that ancestors were buried in.
I note there is a Rich family Cemetery in the county; however, there are no records I can find on any burials in this cemetery.
Does anyone have any history on the “RICH” family, and are there any other organizations or individuals who I might contact for assistance?
I thank you in advance for any guidance you have.
Sincerely;
Donald E. Rich
Beamisskitty@wmconnect.com on “Ancestors”
I am looking for anything on James Asa Adams. He was born around 1839 in Alamance County but he died in Lower Creek Caldwell after 1890. His wife was Jennie Cook and his son was (Edward) Chesley Adams. Beamisskitty@wmconnect.com
Beamisskitty@wmconnect.com on “Ancestors”
I am looking for anything on James Asa Adams. He was born around 1839 in Alamance County but he died in Lower Creek Caldwell after 1890. His wife was Jennie Cook and his son was (Edward) Chesley Adams.
Caldwell County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Caldwell County:
Baton
Brown Mountain Beach
Buffalo Cove
Cedar Valley
Collettsville
Draco
Dudley Shoals
Edgemont
Finley
Gamewell
Globe
Grace Chapel
Gragg
Granite Falls
Happy Valley
Hartland
Hudson
Joyceton
Kings Creek
Laytown
Lenoir (County Seat)
Mortimer
Mount Herman
Olivette
Patterson
Rhodhiss
Setzer Gap
Upton
Valmead
Warrior
Whitnel
Yadkin Valley
News related to Caldwell County, NC
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Crews search for missing Caldwell Co. man – WBTV
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Crews search for missing Caldwell Co. man
WBTV By Alison Hill, Web Content Producer – email RHODHISS, NC (WBTV) – The Caldwell County Sheriff's Department and county emergency crews are looking for a 57-year-old Rhodhiss man that has been missing for two days. Ralph Edward "Red" Poarch of the 100 … Search for Rhodhiss man called off |
Pair arrested on drug charges – Hickory Daily Record
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Pair arrested on drug charges
Hickory Daily Record Two men were arrested Wednesday on drug charges after the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office received information about a meth house on Collettsville Road. The sheriff's office's ICE unit went to the house and confronted Glenn Spencer Boyette Jr., 36, … |
Here is the latest North Carolina news from The Associated Press – WHNS Greenville
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Here is the latest North Carolina news from The Associated Press
WHNS Greenville CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) – Two hikers from Charlotte have been found safe in Caldwell County after they became separated from the other members of their group. The two men were found early Sunday after they had become separated around noon Saturday in the … 2 Charlotte hikers who became separated from group found in Caldwell County 2 Charlotte Hikers Found In Caldwell County Across the Region The latest from Mecklenburg, the region and the state |
Heritage Corridor signs unveiled – Wilkes Journal Patriot
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Heritage Corridor signs unveiled
Wilkes Journal Patriot The signs will be placed on US 421 at the Wilkes-Watauga county line and the Wilkes-Yadkin county line, in Caldwell County near the intersection of US 321 and NC 268, and on Interstate 77 at the North Carolina-Virginia line. |
Teen girl missing from NC coast may be in Caldwell Co. – WBTV
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Teen girl missing from NC coast may be in Caldwell Co.
WBTV HUDSON, NC (WBTV/WECT) – Investigators think a missing teenage girl from Ocean Isle Beach may be heading to Caldwell County, WECT reports. Seventeen-year-old Charlotte Elena Vitale was last seen at her home on Sunday, the Brunswick County Sheriff's … |
Teen girl missing from NC coast found in Caldwell Co. – WBTV
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Teen girl missing from NC coast found in Caldwell Co.
WBTV HUDSON, NC (WBTV/WECT) – Investigators said a missing teenage girl from Ocean Isle Beach was found in Caldwell County, WECT reports, according to the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office. Seventeen-year-old Charlotte Elena Vitale was reported missing … |
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