In memory of Mrs. Greenlee and Mrs. Binkie Adams, two of the most knowledgable historians of the county the McDowell County Oral History site carries on their legacy. Celebrating and dedicated to letting future generations to know about their county’s place in history.

One of my cherished videos on the site is that of Mr. Willard Burgin, a 94 year old cousin, who discusses his life growing up in the Crook Creek Community of Old Fort.

Other sections include history of the Carson House, Arts & Crafts, Gold Mining, Donald Anderson Farm and Flood of 1916.

Take a look to discover all the interesting history of your neighbors.

1. Crooked Creek
2. Dysartville,
3. Nebo
4. North Cove
5. Montford Cove
6. Pleasant Gardens
7. Woodlawn-Sevier
8. Sugar Hill
9. Old Fort
10. Marion
11. Glenwood

The county seat is Marion. The other town in the county is Old Fort.

I am looking for history for each of the communities, their churches, fire departments and schools. If you have information that you would like to share, please let me know.

Read about the “The Rejection of Elizabeth Mason: The Case of a “Free Colored” Revolutionary Widow” or their blog filled with many stories rich with genealogy information.

Prologue | Genealogy Notes.

http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/mcdowell/mcdowellmilitary.html

The site not only covers the United States, but Canada and the United Kingdom.

BlackSheep Ancestors

Davis Deed of Convenyance of 1845

http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/mcdowell/mcdowelldeeds.html

I am interested in a Lydia & Martha Davis that lived there in 1900. Martha also lived there in 1910. Her deth record states she died in 1913 & is buried at the Poor farm.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,  Norman Davis

• June 23, 1900 Census, McDowell Co., NC, Marion, County poor home, House 262-263
• Lyda Davis, Pauper, F, W, March 1835, 65, Single, NC, NC, NC; Martha Davis, Pauper, W, F, May 1855, Single, NC, NC, NC

•  April 29, 1910 Census, McDowell Co., NC, Higgins Twp., Page 139, House 46-47
• Martha Savis, F, W, 47, Single, Pauper, NC, NC, NC.
• Note: Living in the McDowell County Poor home.

•  Death Certificate: Martha Davis, b. age 50, d. Dec. 28, 1913, Higgins, McDowell Co., NC. Residence: Inmate of County Home. Burial: County Home. Father: Logan Davis. Mother not listed. (Female, White) Informant: Joseph England, Marion, NC. Recorded: March 27, 1914. Note: There was another death certificate that was not complete with death as Dec. 28, 1914.

The Library has a wealth of information for genealogy researchers. The Marion branch is the main library and houses the Abe Simmons Genealogy and North Carolina History Room, while the Old Fort branch has a section set aside with excellent resources.

Both are worth a trip to explore what resources are available.

A delayed birth certificate is one that is not filed within a set period of time, in North Carolina this is within a year of the child’s birth.

If you are having trouble finding a birth certificate, check out the links below to see if  your great or great-greatgrandparents filed for a delayed certificate

Delayed birth certificates for McDowell County in the USGenWeb Archives:

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