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
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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
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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
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Catawba County declares state of emergency because of flooding – Hickory Daily Record
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Catawba County declares state of emergency because of flooding
Hickory Daily Record NEWTON NC — Catawba County officials have declared a state of emergency in response to serious flooding in several areas of the county. The Catawba County Board of Commissioners declared the state of emergency for Catawba County late Monday … Flood waters flow into homes near Lookout Shoals Firefighters warn residents on Catawba about rising water |
Catawba County Animal Services offers adoption specials – Hickory Daily Record
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Catawba County Animal Services offers adoption specials
Hickory Daily Record NEWTON, N.C. â Catawba County Animal Services is offering half-price adoptions through Friday, May 24, while staff conducts a thorough cleaning and sanitation of the Animal Shelter. Adoption fees will be $25, instead of $50, for cats, and $37.50 … |
Heavy rains cause flooding, sewer overflows in parts of Catawba County – Hickory Daily Record
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Heavy rains cause flooding, sewer overflows in parts of Catawba County
Hickory Daily Record The city of Newton on Monday had sewer overflows of 36,270 gallons at 1432 NC 10 West into Hildebran Creek; 12,090 gallons at 922 West First St. into Hildebran Creek; and 7,650 gallons at 1857 Burris Road into McLin Creek. The Division of Water Quality … |
Second Legion team for county players ready to crank up – Hickory Daily Record
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Second Legion team for county players ready to crank up
Hickory Daily Record Second Legion team for county players ready to crank up By ALLEN HAYNES Record Sports Writer Hickory Daily Record. NEWTON, N.C. â Two American Legion baseball teams will play games in Catawba County this summer. The Carolina Heat will join … |
Bluegrass festival planned at historic Catawba County mill – Hickory Daily Record
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Bluegrass festival planned at historic Catawba County mill
Hickory Daily Record CATAWBA, N.C. â The doors of the100-year-old historic Murray's Mill will be opened to the sounds of guitars, fiddles and good times on Saturday, June 8. The Murray's Mill Spring Bluegrass Music Festival, sponsored by the Catawba County Historical … |
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St. Stephens parents, softball players appeal to Catawba County commissioners …
Hickory Daily Record NEWTON, NC â A delegation of parents, players and school officials from St. Stephens High School showed up Monday night to ask commissioners for money in the upcoming budget for softball field lights. Even though the school system listed it No. 21 on … |
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