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Guide to Wilson County, North Carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Contents
- 1 County Information
- 2 Resources
- 2.1 Bible Records
- 2.2 Biographies
- 2.3 Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- 2.4 Cemeteries
- 2.5 Census Records
- 2.6 Church Records
- 2.7 Court Records
- 2.8 Directories
- 2.9 Emigration and Immigration
- 2.10 Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
- 2.11 Funeral Homes
- 2.12 Genealogies
- 2.13 Guardianship
- 2.14 Land and Property Records
- 2.15 Local Histories
- 2.16 Maps and Gazetteers
- 2.17 Migration
- 2.18 Military Records
- 2.19 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 2.20 Newspapers
- 2.21 Obituaries
- 2.22 Other Records
- 2.23 Periodicals
- 2.24 Probate Records
- 2.25 School Records
- 2.26 Social Security Records
- 2.27 Tax Records
- 2.28 Vital Records
- 3 Research Facilities
- 4 Societies
- 5 Websites
- 6 Research Guides
- 7 References
County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The county was named for Colonel Louis D. Wilson, U.S. Volunteers, who died of fever while on leave from the state senate during the Mexican–American War. It is located in the north central area of the state.[2]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Wilson County Courthouse
115 E. Nash Street
PO Box 1608
Wilson, NC 27894
Wilson County Website
Register of Deeds has birth, marriage, death and land records.
Clerk of Superior Court has divorce and court records from 1868 and probate records from 1855.[3]
Wilson County, North Carolina Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1913 | 1855 | 1913 | 1868 | 1836 | 1855 | 1784 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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Some of the early records are missing.
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Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating North Carolina county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation North Carolina County Boundary Maps" (1664-1965) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. |
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[6]
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
- Wilson County Cemetery Census
- Cedar Grove Cemetery- Elm City
- Contentnea Primitive Baptist Church- Wilson
- Maplewood Cemetery - Wilson
- New Vester Cemetery- Buckhorn Crossroads
- Pleasant Grove Methodist Church - Conner
- Rest Haven Cemetery - Wilson
- Rocky Branch United Church - Buckhorn Crossroads
- Stantonsburg Town Cemetery - Stantonsburg
- Town Creek Cemetery - Elm City
- William Chapel Church - Elm City
- Find-a-Grave - Wilson County
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1860 | 9,720 | — |
| 1870 | 12,258 | 26.1% |
| 1880 | 16,064 | 31.0% |
| 1890 | 18,644 | 16.1% |
| 1900 | 23,596 | 26.6% |
| 1910 | 28,269 | 19.8% |
| 1920 | 36,813 | 30.2% |
| 1930 | 44,914 | 22.0% |
| 1940 | 50,219 | 11.8% |
| 1950 | 54,506 | 8.5% |
| 1960 | 57,716 | 5.9% |
| 1970 | 57,486 | −0.4% |
| 1980 | 63,132 | 9.8% |
| 1990 | 66,061 | 4.6% |
| 2000 | 73,814 | 11.7% |
| 2010 | 81,234 | 10.1% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Church Records[edit | edit source]
- 1700-1970 - North Carolina, Church Records, 1700-1970 at FamilySearch — index
- Wilson County North Carolina Churches
Baptist
- Toisnot. Founded 1756.[7] Edwards published a membership list dated 1758 in Materials Towards a History of the Baptists... (1772), 138. Originally located in Edgecombe.[8]
First Christian
- 1963 The church bell; a history of the First Christian Church, Wilson, N. C., Creator- Charles Crossfield Ware. at East Carolina University - Digital Collections
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
African American[edit | edit source]
- Black Wide Awake - Documents, transcriptions and information of historical and genealogical interest to researchers of Wilson County, North Carolina's African American community.
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Scuffalong: Lineage of Lisa Y. Henderson's ancestors, Wilson County, North Carolina
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
- Register of Deeds Online Recorder's Index Search - must make an account
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
- 1934 Facts about Wilson, North Carolina / compiled and published by the Wilson Chamber of Commerce ; Lester Rose, editorial manager. at East Carolina University - Digital Collections
- Trees of Wilson, Wilson County Genealogical Society publication
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
- 1925 Color map showing areas of different types of soil in Wilson county, N.C. From Soil survey of Wilson County, North Carolina. Washington : U.S. Government Printing Office. at East Carolina University - Digital Collections
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
- Wilson County Recorded military discharges
Revolutionary War
Civil War
- 1861-1865 North Carolina, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch
- 1861-1865 North Carolina, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch
- 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
- 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
- 1885-1953 North Carolina, Confederate Soldiers and Widows Pension Applications, 1885-1953 at FamilySearch
Regiments. Men in Wilson County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Wilson County:
- - 1st Regiment, Heavy Artillery (African Descent)
- - 1st Regiment, Infantry
- - 1st Regiment, Infantry (African Descent)
- - 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
- - 2nd Regiment Mounted Infantry
- - 2nd Regiment Infantry (African Descent)
- - 3rd Regiment Infantry (African Descent)
- - 3rd Regiment Mounted Infantry
- - 7th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
- - 4th Regiment5th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
- - 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Cavalry, Company E
- - 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Company B
- - 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Junior Reserves, Company H
- - 4th Regiment, North Carolina Cavalry (59th North Carolina State Troops), Company H
- - 4th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Company F
- - 5th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Company G
World War I
World War II
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Online Probate Records
- 1660-1790 North Carolina Will Abstracts 1660-1790 at Ancestry $
- 1663-1979 North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979 at FamilySearch
- 1665-1998 North Carolina Wills and Probate Records 1665-1998 at Ancestry $
- 1735-1970 North Carolina Probate Records 1735-1970 at FamilySearch
- 1760-1800 North Carolina Will Abstracts 1760-1800 at Ancestry $
- 1855-1960 Will Books 1 to 11 (1855-1960) at FamilySearch
- 1855 - 1960 - SAMPUBCO - Browsable index of testators of wills. - Free
School Records[edit | edit source]
- 1924 Public schools of Wilson County, North Carolina, by Charles L. Coon, superintendent of schools. Ten years, 1913-1914 to 1923-1924 : Board of Education of Wilson County. at East Carolina University - Digital Collections
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
- 1800-2000 - North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000 at FamilySearch — index and images
- Obtain copies of Wilson County Birth, Marriage and Death records.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1800-2000 North Carolina Birth Index 1800-2000 at FamilySearch
- 1866-1964 North Carolina Births and Christenings 1866-1964 at FamilySearch
- 1913-1922 North Carolina, Center for Health Statistics, Vital Records Unit, County Birth Records, 1913-1922 at FamilySearch — index and images
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1741-2004 North Carolina, United States Marriages at FindMyPast
- 1741-2004 North Carolina Marriage Index 1741-2004 at Ancestry $
- 1759-1979 North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979 at FamilySearch
- 1762-1979 North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 at FamilySearch
- 1763-1868 North Carolina, Civil Marriages, 1763-1868 at FamilySearch
- 1855-1933 Wilson County Marriage Index 1855-1933 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch[9]
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1898-1994 North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994 at FamilySearch
- 1906-1930 North Carolina Deaths 1906-1930 at FamilySearch
- 1908-2004 North Carolina Death Indexes 1908-2004 at Ancestry $
- 1909-1975 North Carolina Death Certificates 1909-1975 at Ancestry $
- 1931-1994 North Carolina Deaths 1931-1994 at FamilySearch
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1926-1975 North Carolina, County Divorce Records, 1926-1975 at FamilySearch
- 1958-2004 North Carolina Divorce Index 1958-2004 at Ancestry $
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Wilson County. For state-wide archival repositories, see North Carolina Archives and Libraries.
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Libraries
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Wilson County. For state-wide library facilities, see North Carolina Archives and Libraries.
- Wilson County Library
- Two branch locations:
- East Branch Library
1006-C Ward Blvd
Wilson, NC 27893
Phone: 252-237-2627 - 249 Nash Street W
Wilson, NC 27893
Phone: 252-237-5355
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Wilson County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see North Carolina Societies.
- Wilson County Genealogical Society
PO Box 802
Wilson, NC 27894-0802
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), North Carolina.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_County,_North_Carolina on 3/27/2019
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), North Carolina.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Wilson County, North Carolina. Page 506-514 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 505-509.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), North Carolina.At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Wilson County, North Carolina," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_County,_North_Carolina, accessed 2 March 2020.
- ↑ George Washington Paschal, History of North Carolina Baptists, 2 vols. (1930; reprint, Gallatin, Tenn.: Church History Research and Archives, 1990), 1:491. FHL Book 975.6 K2p 1990; "Toisnot Church," North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, http://www.ncmarkers.com, accessed 22 October 2012.
- ↑ "Toisnot Church," North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, http://www.ncmarkers.com/, accessed 22 October 2012.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/f/f5/Iginorthcarolinap.pdf.
