Cleveland County Genealogy
The county was formed as Cleveland County in 1841 from parts of Lincoln County and Rutherford County. It was named for Benjamin Cleaveland, a colonel in the American Revolutionary War, who took part in the Battle of King’s Mountain. The present spelling was adopted in 1887. Source Wikipedia
Cleveland County NCGenweb site
Broad River Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 2261
Shelby, NC 28151-2261
Cleveland County Historical Association
P.O. Box 1335
Shelby, NC 28150
Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County
P.O. Box 938
Forest City, NC 28043
(covers Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, and Rutherford Counties in NC, also few SC counties)
Cleveland County Courthouse
PO Box 1210
County Courthouse
Shelby, NC 28151
Census
1850 Federal Census Index – by last name only
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Cleveland County
Query Forums
Cleveland County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Cleveland County from the Forum:
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Cleveland County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Cleveland County:
Belwood
Boiling Springs
Casar
Cleveland Springs
Delight
Doran
Double Shoals
Earl
Fallston
Grover
Kings Mountain
Kingstown
Lattimore
Lawndale
Mooresboro
New House
Patterson Springs
Polkville
Shelby (County Seat)
Swainsville
Toluca
Waco
News related to Cleveland County, NC
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Major hurricane looms; Is North Carolina in danger? – Shelby Star
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Major hurricane looms; Is North Carolina in danger?
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Cleveland County players in abundance on college football rosters – Shelby Star
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Cleveland County players in abundance on college football rosters
Shelby Star 4 at 6 pm NC State â Dwayne Maddox (Crest 2008) is a junior linebacker for the Wolfpack, which will host Western Carolina Sept. … Preview 2010: Plenty of reason for county-wide optimism: High school football |
Cleveland named one of four 21st Century counties in NC – Shelby Star
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Cleveland named one of four 21st Century counties in NC
Shelby Star âI am ecstatic to begin this program with the North Carolina Department of Commerce,â Fletcher said in a release. âCleveland County is fighting to compete … |
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WBTV Entertainment News from AP CLEVELAND COUNTY, NC (WBTV) – The Cleveland County Sheriff's Department is investigating after the remains of a woman were found … Woman's Body Found In Burned Vehicle Cleveland Co. woman's body found inside burning car Woman's body found inside burning vehicle |
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WBTV Entertainment News from AP SHELBY, NC (WBTV) – Three men from California, including a United Airlines pilot, have been charged in Cleveland County with … Carmel resident, United Airlines pilot charged with trafficking pot to N.C. … United Airlines pilot, 2 others charged with trafficking pot to NC airport United Airlines pilot and accomplices arrested for flying drugs to Shelby |
