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Missing Children page.
Reference Books and Materials
as the result of work done by
Sharon Miller Williamson
I recommend the Watauga County Heritage books, Vols. 1 & 2 which were published in the 80's. Anyone with roots in early Watauga County will find these books invaluable to researching many of the early settlers.
Vol. 1 is in the process of being printed again.
Attention: Sanna Gaffney, P. O. Box 126 - Downtown Boone, NC 28607 |
There is now a FULL NAME INDEX for the Watauga County Heritage, Vol. 1. |
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Steve Sudderth who is with the Blowing Rock Historical Society has told me the Blowing Rock Historical Society and the Genealogical Society of Watauga County have the voter regeristration for Blowing Rock for sale with the proceeds to go to both groups. This is a copy of the originals with dates from 1890 to 1907. (Not transcribed) Keep in mind - there are no 1890 Census Records, so information found in these Registration Records could prove invaluable to your research! For more information, you can contact Steve sudd@boone.net. Steve can be contacted by phone.
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The Watauga County Census records for 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 have been compiled at ASU and are for sale through the Watauga County Genealogical Society - (address above). If you have extensive research you might find it more convienent to have the published Census volumes. Sanna Gaffney can be contacted at the address above. Sanna can be contacted by phone, but you will need to e-mail me and I will send her number to you.
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Another book which is highly respected by those doing family research in Watauga County is John Preston Arthur's "The History of Watauga County with sketches of prominent families", originally published in 1915. This book has been reprinted and is available from the Genealogical Society of Watauga County at the address above. The book is also completely online and can be viewed here.
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The Watauga Ancestry is the official newsletter of the Genealogical Society of Watauga County. These newsletters are full of useful information including cemetery listings and extracts from the Watauga Democrat, as well as an assortment of other things. Back issues may be purchased from the society, address above.
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There are video tapes of many of the cemeteries of Watauga County. They are available for viewing at the Watauga County Library in Boone or may be obtained from John Heaton. Please check here for more information:
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| Reference | Author |
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| *Adams Family In America 1766 - 1954 | Rebecca Dougherty Hyatt |
| **My Killing Kin The Potters of Tamarack |
Elizabeth South Storie |
*This booklet was written & privately distributed by Rebecca Dougherty Hyatt in 1954. The genealogy section has been, and is being, edited and updated to include more recent information and happenings.
**It is my understanding this book is currently available from The Curosity Shop in Boone.
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