Registration is now open for the 2023 NCGS Fall Conference held Saturday, October 28th in Raleigh or via online live-stream. Experienced in traditional research, and lacking confidence in the use of DNA? Been struggling to create an effective plan that combines paper records with DNA testing to expand that family tree? Shannon Combs-Bennett has just … Continue reading 2023 NCGS Fall Conference in Raleigh
Free Webinar Aug. 5 – 7
The North Carolina Genealogical Society is offering a free recorded webinar with Stewart Dunaway the weekend of August 5 – 7, titled Infrastructure Records of North Carolina and Their Use In Genealogical Research. "Infrastructure records consist of roads, bridges, ferry, ordinary and mill records which define the necessary infrastructure to migrate across North Carolina and … Continue reading Free Webinar Aug. 5 – 7
Layne Carpenter will speak on the 1918 flu epidemic March 29th
Wilson County Genealogical Society’s March 29th featured speaker, Layne Carpenter, will present, “Eastern North Carolina and the 1918 Influenza Epidemic.” She is an archivist with East Carolina University, Laupus Health Sciences Library, Greenville, NC. When the Great War ended in the fall of 1918, a lethal disease, “Spanish” Influenza, had spread across the globe. By … Continue reading Layne Carpenter will speak on the 1918 flu epidemic March 29th
2021 NGS Conference
The Spring 2021 National Genealogical Society Family History Conference, originally scheduled to be held in Richmond, Virginia, will be held as an online virtual conference the week of May 17. The live sessions will be held May 19-20 with other events scheduled for the surrounding weekdays. While COVID-19 is preventing attendees from experiencing the archives, … Continue reading 2021 NGS Conference
‘The mystery is over’: Researchers say they know what happened to ‘Lost Colony’
By JEFF HAMPTONTHE VIRGINIAN-PILOT |AUG 17, 2020 AT 10:14 AM A piece of writing tablet from the 1500s indicates English settlers assimilated with the natives. The lead tablet has impressions on it that show an Englishman shooting a Secotan Indian chief.. (Jeff Hampton) BUXTON, N.C. — The English colonists who settled the so-called Lost Colony before disappearing from history simply … Continue reading ‘The mystery is over’: Researchers say they know what happened to ‘Lost Colony’
DNA could identify prisoner of war’s remains: WWII Pvt. Hulon L. Raper had Wilson County roots
Posted Monday, April 13, 2020 6:11 pm By Drew C. Wilson dwilson@wilsontimes.com | 252-265-7818 Pvt. Hulon Lee Raper’s family just wants to find him and bring him home. Now, some 78 years after the Bataan Death March and Raper’s death in a prisoner of war camp, a genealogist working on behalf of the U.S. Army has reached out … Continue reading DNA could identify prisoner of war’s remains: WWII Pvt. Hulon L. Raper had Wilson County roots
Report of Killed, Wounded and Missing at Fort Magruder near Williamsburg, May 5, 1862
Originally published in the Weekly State Journal, Raleigh, North Carolina, 21 May 1862. 5th Regiment, Co G (Wilson County) Killed, Lieut. Wm. H. Lyons—1. Wounded, Lieut. John P. Clark. Sergeants Chas. O Neal, Jas. E. Batts, Davis Kirby, Corp. H. D. Barnes, Privates Henry Darden, Benj. Pitman, Thos. Price, Jos. L. Pettaway and Jos. Robins—10. … Continue reading Report of Killed, Wounded and Missing at Fort Magruder near Williamsburg, May 5, 1862
Casualties in Ramseur’s Brigade
Originally published in The State Journal, Raleigh, NC on Wednesday, May 27, 1863 Casualties in Ramseur's Brigade, May 1, 2 and 3, 1863 2nd NC TROOPS—Col W R Cox, commanding Co B (Wilson County) Killed—Privates W G Flowers; Wm R Mears, Williamson Davis, Wiley J Todd, and Jno. Eatman. Wounded—Lieut G Fulgham, thigh; Sergt B … Continue reading Casualties in Ramseur’s Brigade
Fire in Greenville
Published by The Wilson Advance on Friday, 9 Jan 1880. THE FIRE IN GREENVILLE Last week we gave a meagre account of the fire which occurred in our neighboring town, Greenville, about a week ago. This week we are able to publish the names of the losers, (thanks to the Express). “Those who lost by the … Continue reading Fire in Greenville
WCGS Meeting Jan. 28
Please note the location change for the WCGS Meeting on Jan. 28! We will be meeting at the Register of Deeds located at 101 Goldsboro St. E. in Wilson. At 7 PM, Lisa Stith will be giving a presentation on what kinds of documents can be found at the Register of Deeds. We hope to … Continue reading WCGS Meeting Jan. 28
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