Columbus County Genealogy
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:
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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
Columbus County man pleads to violent crime spree – WECT-TV6
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Columbus County man pleads to violent crime spree
WECT-TV6 WHITEVILLE, NC (WECT) – A man from Columbus County will spend at least the next thirty years in prison after pleading guilty to several felony charges, … |
Teachers from China visit schools in Columbus County – WECT-TV6
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Teachers from China visit schools in Columbus County
WECT-TV6 COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Teachers and students in Columbus County rolled out the red carpet Thursday to welcome eight … |
More thieves are grabbing metal in Columbus County – WECT-TV6
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More thieves are grabbing metal in Columbus County
WECT-TV6 NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Metal thefts in Columbus County are on the rise for the first time in nearly three years, … Woman and child attacked during home invasion |
Highlands sold – Laurinburg Exchange
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Highlands sold
Laurinburg Exchange Gore started the mental health company in the late 80s to fill a need in Columbus County, her home at the time. "In 1986, I could not find a preschool for … |
Goody’s opens in Columbus County – WECT-TV6
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Goody's opens in Columbus County
WECT-TV6 COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) â Oh, goody! It's back! A Goody's clothing store is officially open in Whiteville. The retail chain filed for bankruptcy in … |
SECC to use $2.9 million for renovations – WECT-TV6
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SECC to use $2.9 million for renovations
WECT-TV6 COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) â One of the buildings on the campus of Southeastern Community College will undergo renovations soon. According to the college's … |
