Catawba
The county was formed in 1842 from Lincoln County. It was named for the Catawba tribe of Native Americans, who once inhabited the area. Source Wikipedia
Catawba County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 2406
Hickory, NC 28603
Catawba County Historical Association
P.O. Box 73
Newton, NC 28658
Catawba County Courthouse
PO Box 389
County Government Center
Newton, NC 28658
Census
1850 Federal Census Index - by last name only
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Catawba County
Query Forums
Catawba County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Catawba County from the Forum:
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DOROTHY52 on “william jones rankin-negroe presbyterian minister 1861-1932″
wiliam jones rankin was the statesville area of north carolina. welll education negro minister. who was a synod of catawba. a moderator. had adopted a daughter named teresa rankin who later married booker t. blue. they had 5 live children…one named eddie lee blue, elizabeth blue, inez, another daughter my mom, booker t blue jr. dr rankin opened a nd wife a parochial school for negroes in 1896 to 1932 in aberdeen north carolina. he pastored various churches….he dies in 1932 in graham, nc. the death certificated state so. he mothers name was isabella gillespie rankin but the death certificate states isabella patterson so maybe she remarries. seeking information on these persons of interest. i am his great granddaughter-teresa rankin blues ggranddaughter and booker blue sr-the same- help turn on the lights
Catawba County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Catawba County:
Bethlehem
Blackburn
Catawba
Claremont
Conover
Drums Crossroads
Duan
Hickory
Lenoir Rhyne
Long View
Longisland
Maiden
Mountain View
Newton (County Seat)
Olivers Crossroads
Propst Crossroads
Sherrills Ford
South Newton
Startown
Terrell
Viewmont
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Hickory Daily Record, NC - By Richard Gould | Hickory Daily Record HICKORY - Catawba County residents have greeted the recent chilly November weather with a mixture of hope and … |
Connecting to all residents - Hickory Daily Record
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Connecting to all residents
Hickory Daily Record, NC - Access to the Catawba County Facebook page can be made through www.facebook.com or the county’s Web site, www.catawbacountync.gov using the icon at the … |
Lessons last a lifetime - Hickory Daily Record
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Lessons last a lifetime
Hickory Daily Record, NC - In Catawba County, we've already surpassed that. In the Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir Metro area in July, 8.6 percent of the labor force was out of work. … |
Small town is jolted by allegations of fraud - CharlotteObserver.com
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Small town is jolted by allegations of fraud
CharlotteObserver.com, NC - Huffman, who remains in jail in Catawba County under a $1 million bond, confessed the scheme to state investigators after they raided his house, … |
Catawba Valley School News | - CharlotteObserver.com
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Catawba Valley School News |
CharlotteObserver.com, NC - The NC Department of Public Instruction sponsored a School Innovation Day Tour on Tuesday at schools across the state. In Catawba County, Lyle Creek … Ten Feet Tall and Invincible |
Catawba County Man Charged With Securities Fraud - WSOCtv.com
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Catawba County Man Charged With Securities Fraud
WSOCtv.com, NC - CLAREMONT, NC — A Catawba County man is accused of defrauding hundreds of people out of millions of dollars. JV Huffman Jr., owner of the Biltmore … Catawba County man charged with securities fraud Claremont man charged with bilking neighbors Catawba man accused of investment fraud |
