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
School buses in better condition than last year, but still not where they … – WECT-TV6
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School buses in better condition than last year, but still not where they …
WECT-TV6 COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) â Last November, officials with the State of North Carolina had safety concerns with the school buses in Columbus County. A new report says the buses are in better condition than they were last year, but still not in the … |
Man living next to police station arrested for drugs – WECT-TV6
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Man living next to police station arrested for drugs
WECT-TV6 COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) â A man living next to the police station in Chadbourn is facing drug charges. According to police, Thelbert Grainger, 39, was arrested Thursday night after officers raided his home. Police said they found 107 grams of … |
Columbus Co. man arrested 17 years after shooting – WECT-TV6
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Columbus Co. man arrested 17 years after shooting
WECT-TV6 ASHEBORO, NC (AP/WECT) – Asheboro police say a man has been charged with murder 17 years after a man was found shot to death in an Asheboro home. Records show 38-year-old Sergio Pelayo Rios was being held Sunday at the Randolph County jail. |
Caterpillar to expand in Clayton, may be eyeing another NC plant – WRAL.com
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Caterpillar to expand in Clayton, may be eyeing another NC plant
WRAL.com The company also is believed to be looking at a site on the Brunswick-Columbus county line for a plant that would employ 1000 people. Caterpillar will spend $33 million on the expansion in Clayton, which involves adding production lines for small-wheel … Caterpillar to expand facilities in Clayton |
Three firemen injured in Columbus County fire – WECT-TV6
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Three firemen injured in Columbus County fire
WECT-TV6 COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) â Three firemen were injured after a fire broke out Wednesday afternoon at a home off Highway 74/76, outside of Bolton. Two of the men were injured when part of the home collapsed on them, and the third fireman was burned on … |
Columbus Co. DSS director applications due – WECT-TV6
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Columbus Co. DSS director applications due
WECT-TV6 COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) â Tuesday marked the deadline for people to apply for the director position in Columbus County's Department of Social Services. The position has been open since November 2011. Gerald Fogle resigned after an investigation into … |
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