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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)

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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

Cemetery Transcriptions

Query Forums

Cleveland County, NC Query 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

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Cleveland County players in abundance on college football rosters
Shelby Star
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Cleveland named one of four 21st Century counties in NC – Shelby Star

Cleveland named one of four 21st Century counties in NC
Shelby Star
“I am ecstatic to begin this program with the North Carolina Department of Commerce,” Fletcher said in a release. “Cleveland County is fighting to compete

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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 VehicleFOX Charlotte
Cleveland Co. woman's body found inside burning carNews14.com
Woman's body found inside burning vehicleWCNC (subscription)

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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. The Salinas Californian
United Airlines pilot, 2 others charged with trafficking pot to NC airportGreensboro News & Record
United Airlines pilot and accomplices arrested for flying drugs to ShelbyWCNC (subscription)

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