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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 NCGenweb site

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

Cemetery Transcriptions

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

News related to Catawba County, NC

“catawba county” nc – Google News

$10000 in stolen jewelry found in truck – Hickory Daily Record

$10000 in stolen jewelry found in truck
Hickory Daily Record
He contacted the Catawba County Sheriff's Office and told them he'd found a lot of jewelry in bags marked Shenandoah Gold 3611 South NC 127.




Candidates begin filing for primary – Morganton News Herald


Morganton News Herald
Candidates begin filing for primary
Morganton News Herald
Democrat Beth Jones of Lenoir is expected to file in Catawba County. Democrat Aaron Scott of Connelly Springs filed for NC House of Representatives District




Candidates file for sheriff – Hickory Daily Record

Candidates file for sheriff
Hickory Daily Record
One Democrat and one Republican have formalized their intention to run for Catawba County Sheriff. By Richard Gould | Hickory Daily Record NEWTON – The




County’s plan means school fix-up can continue – Hickory Daily Record


Hickory Daily Record
County's plan means school fix-up can continue
Hickory Daily Record
Hickory, Newton-Conover and Catawba County schools are on board, the NC Department of Public Instruction approves, and Miller says the components for




Bogle files for re-election – Hickory Daily Record

Bogle files for re-election
Hickory Daily Record
NEWTON – Al Jean Bogle has served as Catawba County clerk of court for more than 10 years.




Hickory Man Run Over And Killed In Front Of Family – WSOCtv.com

Hickory Man Run Over And Killed In Front Of Family
WSOCtv.com
An off duty Catawba County Sheriff's deputy who lives nearby followed the truck and radioed for help getting it stopped near Hickory.
Man killed by speeding truckHickory Daily Record

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