Former - old Madison County Genealogical Society page

05/04/2025

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Marshall Styles has compiled a series of books about western NC Revolutionary War Soldiers.

Each book in the collection is about a different soldier & Vol. 11 is about John Merrell. It contains pictures of original documents, tombstones, some maps & other photos pertinent to each individual. Also, includes a family group sheet & chronology for each soldier. Vol. 11 has 88 pages and is soft bound.

You may buy the individual volume or the entire set.

This book is $18 and is available at our library in Asheville, NC, in our eBay store, or you can call in an order using a credit card.

Be sure to see our other great books. All profits go to support the services of Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society. Please JOIN OBCGS :)

08/22/2024

Murray - At the End of the Road the Journey Begins, How the Murray Clan Shaped the Character of Western NC, by Brenda Bagwell Coates(2013) – commissioned by the Fletcher Arts and Heritage Assoc., the book covers the arrival of the Murray Clan in Western NC. The legend begins with Samuel Murray, Sr. and follows his family as they orchestrate efforts to build churches and schools and actively participate in the administration of local government. This book is well documented with photographs, an index, a bibliography and endnotes. 368 pgs., sb, index.

Price: $25.00, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $7.00

This book is for sale at our library in Asheville, NC or in our eBay store.

Be sure to check out our other listings for more great books like this!

Proceeds from this sale goes to the Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society. Also, please consider joining our non-profit, volunteer-run OBCGS :)

01/08/2021

My new book :)

Many family history researchers with roots in Western NC also find connected families living in Kentucky. This new book may have information you’ve been seeking.
The Davis/Davidson and Biggs families of Clay County, KY, by Rich Nallenweg (2020).
This book documents the Davis/Davidson family that lived in Clay County, Kentucky from about 1850 to the present day, and the Biggs family that lived in Clay County since about 1843. This book is really two separate books: one for the Davis/Davidson family and one for the Biggs family. Two for the price of one! It includes 5 generations of families. Families include Davis/Davison, Biggs, Reid, Jackson, Holland, Smith, Eversole, and Benge. The surname Davidson was used by George and his descendants, but at some point, they began to use the surname Davis and his descendants use the surname Davis today. The Davis/Davidsons lived all over Clay County, including: Otter Creek and Manchester. They also lived in Knox County, KY for a short time. Each person is fully documented with sources, references, and documentation. This includes family stories, pictures, military records, census records, property, birth, death and marriage records, etc. The 72 page book is fully indexed and available to order from our eBay bookstore, https://www.ebay.com/str/obcgsbookstore

12/13/2020

Two new books

12/11/2020

I hope your family is in these books :)

12/04/2020

This is my wife's Haskett family that lived in Walnut and then some moved to Unicoi County, TN

A book about family history is always a great gift for that family member or friend who’s interested in their ancestors’ lives and communities. Rich Nallenweg has published The Haskett Family of Macon and Madison County NC, documenting the Haskett family that lived in Western NC from about 1850 to the present day. The book includes 8 generations of the Haskett, Johnson and Keener families. Many of the Hasketts fought in the military and their service is well documented. The Hasketts moved to Western NC from East TN and lived in Pasquotank County, NC before that. They lived in several Macon County communities, including Cullowhee, Webster, Mill Shoal, Ellijay and Mountain Grove. In Madison County they lived in the Walnut area. Each person is fully documented with sources, references, and documentation. The book features family stories, photographs, military records as well as census records, property, birth, death and marriage records. The book is fully indexed and is 75 pages. Available from our eBay bookstore, https://www.ebay.com/itm/Haskett-Family-of-Macon-and-Madison-Counties-NC/193450321311?hash=item2d0a89a59f:g:qC0AAOSwt3ter~-p

10/09/2020

If you have missed doing genealogical research, GOOD NEWS! The OBCGS library has reopened (By appointment only). Please call to make your appointment for a visit :)

Welcome to OBCGS According to local directives, we have closed our Library to outside visitors for now, BUT, we have a volunteer manning the phone on Wed., Fri. and Sat. from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. They are prepared to answer questions, mail copies and do other administrative duties as needed. We will....

06/30/2020

My new Robinson book is out and listed on e-bay! Proceeds benefit OBCGS :)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Robinson-Family-of-Madison-Buncombe-Yancey-Swain-Counties-NC-Virginia/193545056244?hash=item2d102f2ff4:g:tiwAAOSwKVhe-405