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NEW CLAY COUNTY SURNAME FORMAT
Click on the Letters Below to View Surnames Being Researched
Please note: During the years, many e-mail addresses of those posting queries and/or surnames have become invalid. We have checked them all and removed the invalid links. However, the name of the posting person has been retained in case they wish to update their information. Names with links still contain valid addresses,,,
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About the NCGenWeb Project
- In March and April, 1996, a group of genealogists organized the Kentucky Comprehensive Genealogy Database. The idea was to provide a single entry point for all counties in Kentucky, where collected databases would be stored. In addition, the databases would be indexed and cross-linked, so that even if an individual were found in more than one county, they could be located in the index.
At the same time, volunteers were found who were willing to coordinate the collection of databases and generally oversee the contents of the web page. The NCGenWeb Project is part of the USGenWeb Project. The person responsible for this county is Please contact Tim, if you'd like to add your data to the database.
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Please contact Robin
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About Clay County
Clay was formed in 1861 from Cherokee. It was named in honor of Henry Clay. It is in the western section of the State and is bounded by the state of Georgia and Cherokee and Macon counties. The present land area is 214.30 square miles and the 1990 population was 7,155. Commissioners were directed to hold their first meeting in the Methodist Church near Fort Hembree. Special commissioners were named to select a site for the courthouse and lay out a town by the name of Hayesville. Hayesville, named in honor of George W. Hayes, is the county seat.
For Vital Records:
Clay County Register of Deeds
P.O. Box 118
Hayesville, NC 28904
704-389-0087
Clay County Heritage Book
- Clay County Heritage - North Carolina Vol. I is the first history of this most Western North Carolina county. Endorsed by the Clay County Board of Commissioners, and coordinated by a local steering committee, the book features a surname index. Over 320 family genealogies, histories and photo highlight the book, along with stories of Churches, Clubs and Communities. This 9X12 hardbound book is a part of the NC County Heritage series and contains more than 150 pages. Copies are available at the Clay County Public Library in Hayesville, or by mail:
Clay County Heritage Book Committee
Mary Nichols
5676 Hwy 64
East Hayesville, NC 28904
NEIGHBORING COUNTIES
Cherokee
County, NC
Macon County, NC
Union County,
GA
Rabun
County, GA
BRASSTOWN GENEALOGY
In 1935, Mrs. John C. Campbell (founder of John C. Campbell Folk School) compiled genealogy (2200 names) of the Brasstown (Clay County and Cherokee County) North Carolina area, and she inventoried 2 cemeteries. For descriptions and photos of this project, click on http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~campbellgen/genealogy/ . The gedcom file link is at the lower part of the Web page, in the table.
VIEWS
OF THE CLAY COUNTY
COURTHOUSE
Check out both pages to see the old Courthouse and the beautiful
new building!
Photographed and contributed by Virginia Turnbull
Article and photos by Marie Benge Craig Roth
A
MEMORIAL TRIBUTE
to
Edward William Waldroup
(1889-1913)
in the 1914 volume of Agromeck,
the yearbook of the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts
in West Raleigh, NC
FAMILY HISTORY CENTER NEAR CLAY COUNTY
The Family History Center is in the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day
Saints in Peachtree Community on Highway 141.
Hours are Tuesday 9-3; Wednesday 9-1; Thursday 9-3.
Closed in August, Thanksgiving week, and 2 weeks at Christmas.
GENEALOGY STUDY GROUP
There is a genealogy study group that meets monthly for instruction, sharing, and friendship. Those attending are from many areas. There are several who have ancestors in Clay County.
Clay County Census
Records
1870
Census (Uploaded Apr. 16, 2005)
1880
Census
(Uploaded June 17, 2006)
1900
Census
(Uploaded Dec. 23, 2006)
1910
Census
(Uploaded May 5, 2007)
1920
Census
(Uploaded Oct. 4, 2007)
1930
Census (Uploaded Dec. 7, 2008)
Clay County, NCGenWebRecords Project
An ongoing compilation of information contributed by visitors to the Clay County, NC USGenWeb site and the subscribers to the Clay County, NC Listserv. Click here and check back often!
Index to Obituaries in the Cherokee
Scout
(Cherokee County, NC) Newspaper Including Clay County, NC Surnames and
Individuals Buried in Clay County, compiled and contributed by Glenn
Teffeteller
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NC
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