Columbus County Genealogy
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The county was formed in 1808 from parts of Bladen County and Brunswick County. It was named for Christopher Columbus. Source Wikipedia
Southeastern North Carolina Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1086
Whiteville, NC 28472
Columbus County Historical Society
P.O. Box 339
Whiteville, NC 28472
Fair Bluff Historical Society
P.O. Box 285
Fair Bluff, NC 28439
Old New Hanover Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 2536
Wilmington, NC 28402-2536
(covers Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, and Sampson Counties)
Columbus County Courthouse
111 Washington Street
County Courthouse
Whiteville, NC 28472
Census
1810 Federal Census transcription
1810 Federal Census transcription
1820 Federal Census Transcription
1820 Federal Census Transcription
1850 Federal Census Transcription
1860 Federal Census transcription – web based, indexed by last name
1860 Federal Census transcription Directory opens to folder with text files, 1860 files are 1860ccga.txt through 1860ccgy.txt with the last character before .txt showing the letter of the alphabet last names that are to be found.
1860 Federal Census transcription Heads of household index.
1860 Federal Census transcription – list of surnames different from head of household
1860 Federal Census transcription slave schedule
1870 Federal Census – Whiteville District transcription
Tax Records
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries of Columbus County
Query Forums
Columbus County, NC Query Forum
Latest North Carolina Genealogy Query posts for Columbus County from the Forum:
North Carolina Genealogy Forum: Forum: Columbus County NC Genealogy Queries – Recent Topics
Edie on “William Fatherree born 1757″
I am looking for any information, especially about his parents. William is my 3rd great grandfather.
Edith Fatheree Sutherland
Columbus County, NC at Genforum
Cities and towns of Columbus County:
Acme
Bolton
Brunswick
Cerro Gordo
Chadbourn
Clarendon
Delco
Evergreen
Fair Bluff
Hallsboro
Lake Waccamaw
Nakina
Riegelwood
Tabor City
Whiteville (County Seat)
News related to Columbus County, NC
“columbus county” nc – Google News
One person airlifted from car crash in Columbus County – WECT-TV6
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One person airlifted from car crash in Columbus County
WECT-TV6 COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – One person has been airlifted to the hospital following a crash in Columbus County. According to Trooper Campbell, a car turned left into a septic tank truck on Highway 905 in the Nakina community. The car then went into … |
Two charter schools set to open in eastern Columbus County – WECT-TV6
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Two charter schools set to open in eastern Columbus County
WECT-TV6 COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The North Carolina Boys and Girls Home School in Lake Waccamaw is becoming a charter school. If a lottery is required, it will be on May 29th. Administrators say they already have 45 students enrolled at the current … |
Higher premiums for overweight, smoking workers could help Columbus Co. trim … – WWAY NewsChannel 3
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Higher premiums for overweight, smoking workers could help Columbus Co. trim …
WWAY NewsChannel 3 COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Columbus County has been recognized as the unhealthiest. A cost-saving measure by the county could reward county employees for living a healthier lifestyle. With more than 500 … Columbus Co. switches health care insurance companies |
Columbus County grants available – StarNewsOnline.com
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Columbus County grants available
StarNewsOnline.com Grants typically range from $200 to $1,000. The foundation only accepts online grant applications through the N.C. Community Foundation's website, www.nccommunityfoundation.org. Since 2000, the Columbus County Community Foundation has awarded … |
Newspaper delivery man killed in crash – WECT-TV6
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Newspaper delivery man killed in crash
WECT-TV6 COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A 60-year-old newspaper delivery man died in a car crash in Columbus County Friday morning. The accident happened on US 76 near the Cerro Gordo community. According to investigators, John Campbell, 60, was … |
Columbus County town host state’s oldest agricultural festival – WECT-TV6
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Columbus County town host state's oldest agricultural festival
WECT-TV6 CHADBOURN, NC (WECT) – Just about every spring weekend, you can find at least two or three festivals taking place in Southeastern North Carolina and this weekend is no exception. In Burgaw, the annual Pender County Spring Festival takes place … |
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