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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Flooding in Caldwell Co. closes roadways – WCNC
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Flooding in Caldwell Co. closes roadways
WCNC CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. â Emergency Management in Caldwell County shut down road ways after flooding on Sunday night. Officials said Old John's River Road is closed due to the bridge flooding. Emergency management said the second bridge from … |
Heavy rains cause highway collapse in Caldwell County – WCNC
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Heavy rains cause highway collapse in Caldwell County
WCNC COLLETTSVILLE, N.C. — Heavy rains have caused the collapse of part of Highway 90 in Caldwell County right outside the town of Collettsville. "It was raining pretty hard, but I didn't think it would do all this," said Daniel Mercer, who lives in the area. |
Man walks miles for help after truck accident – WBTV
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Man walks miles for help after truck accident
WBTV Phillip Holman was one of three people in a pickup truck that was traveling up a forest service road in Northwestern Caldwell County when it went off the road and 60 feet down the hillside into a ravine. Holman and a woman were able to get out of the … |
Victim of Lenoir burglary fires at armed home invaders; suspects arrested – Hickory Daily Record
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Victim of Lenoir burglary fires at armed home invaders; suspects arrested
Hickory Daily Record LENOIR NC â Four suspected burglars got more than they bargained for when they were shot at by their victim, a 72-year-old man. … The Caldwell County Sheriff's Office and the Longview Police Department assisted with the investigation and arrests. |
Ex-NC secretary accused of stealing school funds – WRAL.com
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Ex-NC secretary accused of stealing school funds
WRAL.com COLLETTSVILLE, N.C. â Caldwell County investigators accuse a former school secretary of taking more than $40,000 over a two-year period. Authorities say 38-year-old Emily Yvonne Hawkins is charged with 10 counts of embezzlement. According to … Deputies: Caldwell schools secretary embezzled from district Written by Steve Frank |
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Members CU's Wig Walk Raises Over $4000 for the Wig Bank of Caldwell County
CUinsight.com (press release) LENOIR, NC (May 14, 2013) Nearly 80 people registered for Members CU's second annual Wig Walk, a 2.5 walk/fun run benefiting the Wig Bank of Caldwell County that took place on Saturday, May 11th along the Lenoir Greenway. The walk brought in over … |
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