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Transcriptions of U. S. Census Records of Columbus County, N.C.


Columbus County, named for Christopher Columbus, is located in the southeast section of North Carolina. It was formed in 1808 from parts of Brunswick and Bladen counties and is approximately 954 square miles. The county seat is Whiteville.This collection consists of three volumes of U. S. Census records of Columbus County from 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1880. They were transcribed by Jason Williamson in 1987-1988.

Title

Transcriptions of U. S. Census Records of Columbus County, N.C.

Collection Number

33MSS-32

Date(s)

1987 - 1988

Language

English

Physical Description
Items
3
Abstract

Columbus County, named for Christopher Columbus, is located in the southeast section of North Carolina. It was formed in 1808 from parts of Brunswick and Bladen counties and is approximately 954 square miles. The county seat is Whiteville.

This collection consists of three volumes of U. S. Census records of Columbus County from 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1880. They were transcribed by Jason Williamson in 1987-1988.

Physical Location

For current information on the location ofthese materials, please consult the Outer Banks History Center.

Creator

Williamson, Jason McLeod

Repository

Outer Banks History Center


For the large part this collection is arranged chronologically. 1830, 1840, and 1880 are bound together, while 1850 and 1860 are seperate volumes.


Available for research.


Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law (Title 17 US Code). Individual researchers are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials.


Processed by Sarah Downing, 1998

Encoded by Kelly Grimm, August, 2009


Columbus County, named for Christopher Columbus, is located in the southeast section of North Carolina. It was formed in 1808 from parts of Brunswick and Bladen counties and is approximately 954 square miles. The county seat is Whiteville.


Columbus County, named for Christopher Columbus, is located in the southeast section of North Carolina. It was formed in 1808 from parts of Brunswick and Bladen counties and is approximately 954 square miles. The county seat is Whiteville.


[Identification of item], 33MSS-32, Transcriptions of U. S. Census Records of Columbus County, N.C., Outer Banks History Center, Manteo, N.C., U.S.A.


Donated by Francis Williamson


Additional information on topics found in this collection may be found in the Manuscript and Archives Reference System (MARS)  http://mars.archives.ncdcr.gov/.

  1. 33MSS-29: Abstracts of Columbus County, N.C. Court Minutes 33MSS-30: Abstracts of Deeds, Columbus County, N.C. 33MSS-33: Abstracts of Court Minutes, Columbus County, NC Superior Court of Law and Equity 33MSS-34: Abstracts of Wills, Columbus County, N.C.

This collection consists of three volumes of U. S. Census records of Columbus County from 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1880. They were transcribed by Jason Williamson in 1987-1988. As proofs, these volumes have correction fluid, paste over and other correction marks to the text.

For the large part this collection is arranged chronologically. 1830, 1840, and 1880 are bound together, while 1850 and 1860 are seperate volumes.


This collection consists of three volumes of U. S. Census records of Columbus County from 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1880. They were transcribed by Jason Williamson in 1987-1988. As proofs, these volumes have correction fluid, paste over and other correction marks to the text.


  • Demographic surveys--United States
  • Demographic surveys--North Carolina--Columbus County
  • Columbus County (N.C.)--Census, 1830
  • Columbus County (N.C.)--Census, 1840
  • Columbus County (N.C.)--Census, 1850
  • Columbus County (N.C.)--Census, 1860
  • Columbus County (N.C.)--Census, 1880
  • Columbus County (N.C.)--Genealogy--Sources
  • United States--Census, 1830
  • United States--Census, 1840
  • United States--Census, 1850
  • United States--Census, 1860
  • United States--Census, 1880

Folder: 1:1.1  
Finding Aid

5450
Census Records
1830-1880

Item: 1:2.1  
1830, 1840, 1880
Item: 1:2.2  
1850
Item: 1:2.3  
1860