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Burke County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 661
Morganton, NC 28680-0661

Membership is open to all who express an interest
in the genealogical and historic aspects of Burke County, NC

Dues are as follows:
- Individual membership: $15.00;
- Family membership: $18.00;
- Contributing Membership: $25.00.

The Society does not have researchers, but limited research is done,
for a small fee, by the Curator of the NC Room.
They may be contacted at
Burke County Public Library, 204 South King St., Morganton, NC 28655

Meetings are quarterly at 6:30 pm the third Mondays
of February, May, August and November in the meeting room of the
Burke County Public Library in Morganton
unless otherwise noted in the program description.

In an ongoing effort to create informative, quality programming for our library community, the
Ancestors In the Attic series of genealogy programs was created through the combined efforts of the
Burke County Genealogy Society and the Burke County Public Library, Inc.
for all individuals with an interest in family history. This workshop
series is free to the public but pre-registration is requested.
Contact the Morganton Public Library for more information.

All sessions will be held at the
Morganton Public Library
204 S. King St
Morganton, NC 28655 (828)437-5638
unless otherwise noted on the Schedule of programs.

Sponsored By:
Burke County Public Library, Inc. and
The Burke County Genealogical Society.

Meeting of the Burke County Genealogical Society

Burke County Public Library
204 S. King Street, Morganton, NC
Monday, February 15th^th at 6:30 PM

The Burke County Genealogical Society will hold its Quarterly Meeting on Monday, February 15, 2010 at 6:30 pm at the Burke County Public Library, Morganton Branch Downstairs Meeting Room, 204 S. King Street. The guest speaker is Rev. Randy Gibson, local historian and genealogist. His topic will be “Historic Happy Valley: Indian times through the Civil War”

Rev. Gibson has been doing genealogy since he was 15 years old and has amassed a tremendous genealogical library. He has taught genealogy at Caldwell Community college and Western Piedmont Community College. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Caldwell County Home Health and on the Western Piedmont Council of Governments on Aging. Rev. Gibson has been pastor of Worship Point Baptist Church for 24 years and also serves Grandview Villa Assisted Living as chaplain and activity director. Join us for an evening of information and entertainment!

The presentation will be followed by a time of informal discussion and sharing. More information is available from Gale Benfield at the Burke Public Library 828-437-5638, extension # 1205.

Burke County Public Library
204 South King Street
Morganton, NC 28680
(828) 437-5638

From Interstate-40 take Exit 103; go North on Burkemont Ave. 1 1/2 miles until it dead-ends into West Union Street.
Turn right and go two more traffic lights (1/2 mile) to intersection of Meeting and King Streets.
Turn right and the library will be on the right, at the corner of S. King and W. Concord Streets.

Monday & Wednesday 9 AM - 8 PM
Tuesday & Thursday 9 AM - 6 PM
Friday - 12 PM - 6 PM
Saturday - 9 AM - 5 PM
Closed Sunday

The Executive Board meets monthly. If anyone has questions about
the Genealogical Society and would like answers by e-mail,
please e-mail our journal editor at bcgseditor@directus.net.
Others may write the Society at our address given above.
Burke County Genealogical Society

These books are available in the North Carolina Room of the Burke County Library or by mail from the
Burke County Genealogical Society (PO Box 661, Morganton, NC 28680-0661).
NC residents, please add 6.75% tax.

BURKE CO. 1880 FEDERAL CENSUS - includes Mortality Schedule.
Soft cover, stapled and taped, 279 pp, $30.00 + S&H*

BURKE CO. 1900 FEDERAL CENSUS - includes Mortality Schedule.
Soft cover, stapled and taped, 331 pp, $35.00 + S&H*

BURKE CO. DEEDS REGISTERED 1804-1813
Compiled by Kathy Gunter Sullivan, CG.
Abstracted from the minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions.
Softcover, stapled and taped,85 pp. $12.00 + S&H*

BURKE CO. DEED BOOK 'A' (2nd printing)
Abstracted by Joseph S. Momier, Jr. Soft-cover, stapled, 78 pp with full-name index.
Covers the period 1866-1869 when many Burke deeds were being re-entered due to the loss of earlier books.
$12.00 + S&H*

This is a series of tombstone inscriptions including
nearly 270 Burke County cemeteries and burial plots.

DEATH CERTIFICATES OF BURKE COUNTY
VOL. I (1911-19) & VOL II (1919-24) Combined
This volume lists the information from death certificates in years noted.
Soft cover, stapled and tape binding $30.00 + S&H*

INDEX TO MARRIAGE REGISTERS - 1867-1908 (2nd printing) Burke Co., NC
Contains listings from five volumes of Black and White marriages during the time period.
Separate listings for bride & groom; some marriages are listed for which there are no extant certificates,
Soft-cover, stapled and taped, 218 pp. $24.00 + S&H*

TREASURY BOOK OF J.L. LAXTON, BURKE CO., 1875-1878
A record of the Burke County financial transactions for the years 1875-1878.
The genealogical value of this record lies in the disbursements from the
general funds and poor fund. Local names, especially the indigent who
received county funds appear in this book. This is important as they often fail to appear elsewhere.
Soft cover, saddle stitched, 58 pp. $10.00 + S&H*

Some back issues of the
BURKE COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY JOURNALS
are available for sale in limited quantities. (See order form)

For your convenience, a mail-in order form is available to order all BCGS materials

HELP SUPPORT THE BCGS - The Society derives a large portion of its operating
budget from the sale of publications. Your purchase of a Society
publication helps fund further transcriptions and enhanced
knowledge of the history and genealogy of Burke Co.

Please Note:
The Burke County Genealogical Society, at P O Box 661, Morganton, NC 28680-0661
and
The Burke County Historical Society at PO Box 151 Morganton, NC 28680-0915
are two different organizations.

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