Catawba County Genealogy
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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
Cemetery Transcriptions – link opens to folder with big list of Catawba County Cemetery transcriptions listed as text files with the name of the file identifying the cemetery.
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
health officials search for source of stomach bug – CNN
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health officials search for source of stomach bug
CNN The largest outbreak, with 135 cases traced to a single restaurant, was found in Catawba County, said Kelly Schermerhorn, a public information officer with the Catawba County Public Health Department. She said the cases were linked to the Harbor Inn … Norovirus Spreading In NC Norovirus problem in NC Virus hits Charlotte in the stomach |
Tough budget choices ahead for Catawba County Schools – WBTV
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Tough budget choices ahead for Catawba County Schools
WBTV By Steve Ohnesorge, Western Bureau Reporter – bio | email NEWTON, NC (WBTV) â The Catawba County School System is facing a four million dollar budget shortfall if projections of revenue stay the same, said Superintendent Glenn Barger on Tuesday. Catawba County schools could start Aug. 7 for 2012-13 year |
Adam Baker Deported with Daughter Zahra’s Remains – ABC News (blog)
 ABC News (blog) |
Adam Baker Deported with Daughter Zahra's Remains
ABC News (blog) Adam Baker, father of Zahra Baker, looks on at a Catawba County courtroom in Newton, NC in this Sept. 15, 2011 file photo. (Chuck Burton/AP Photo) Adam Baker, the father of slain North Carolina 10-year-old Zahra Baker, has been deported to Australia, … Adam Baker Deported to Australia with Zahra's Remains Zahra's biological mom is fighting to get her remains back Slain child's father deported back to Oz |
Official says recent UFO sightings were not reported to local authorities in NC – Examiner.com
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Official says recent UFO sightings were not reported to local authorities in NC
Examiner.com Several UFO sightings were reported in Catawba County, North Carolina this week. One of these events took place as recently as Monday, January 30, 2012. According to Hickory Daily Record, these recent UFO sightings were not reported to local police. |
Maiden City Council to discuss filling vacant seat Monday – Hickory Daily Record
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Maiden City Council to discuss filling vacant seat Monday
Hickory Daily Record The council will meet at 7 pm Monday in the council chambers, located in the Maiden branch of the Catawba County Library. Ervin resigned on Jan. 16 at the end of a council meeting, citing personal reasons. He served on the council from 2005, … |
More charges against Hickory man accused of multistate thefts – Hickory Daily Record
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More charges against Hickory man accused of multistate thefts
Hickory Daily Record On Wednesday, the Catawba County Sheriff's Office charged him with possession of stolen goods and possession of a stolen vehicle after a local boat repairman recognized Washburn in the media. Washburn is accused of stealing a $48500 Supra wake boat and … |
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