Anders Family
David Asbel Anders with
grandson Jim and wife
Tina Smith Anders Family

US GenWeb Project

Rufus and Florence Hall Owen Family in 1947
Rufus and Florence Hall Owen and children

US GenWeb Archives Project

 

Transylvania County, NC GenWeb Project
"Digging Into The Genealogy of Our Ancestors"

NC GenWeb

 

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Edmund Burke(1729-1797) said that people will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors.


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One of Our Hero's
Corporal Walter Cameron Hubbard was a member of the 38th Infantry 
Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 24, 1950 and returned to duty on September 28, 1950. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South  Korea on February 12, 1951.

SURNAMES: Origins and Meanings
List of last names of early settlers in Transylvania County


North Carolina Land Grant Images and Data
Searchable data for 216,000 land grants including names, dates and locations for years 1663 through 1960, including 10,000 grants in what is now Tennesse.

The Opharn Strip Community
A boundary dispute in 1804 between N.C. & G.A. led to armed conflict. Militia called out after constable John Havner was killed.

If there's an event such as a reunion that relates to the history of Transylvanie County, please email the event information along with the event planner's contact information to: andersconsulting@comporium.net

 

Transylvania County was formed in 1861 from Henderson and Jackson Counties, but it had a long history before that date.  It was settled in the late 1700's as part of SC, became Walton County, GA in 1803, and was finally fought over and won by NC in 1811.

Transylvania (which means "across the woods") is known as the "Land of the Waterfalls" because of the 250 waterfalls in the county. Rivers and streams, mountains and woods all played a part in the settlement and development of the county.
 


For videos about beautiful Transylvania County, click here but we recommend starting with the following 2 videos first: "Industious People" or "Our History".
 

Mountains Beautiful
Photo courtesy of Steve Owen.

 
For video interviews of Transylvania County residents, click here 
 
 
 
 
Transylvania County, NC History and Genealogy Project 

Project Mission:

  • Foster an online community of researchers working together to make Transylvania County history available to everyone.

  • Provide online resources and information about additional references that will assist researchers.

  • Promote sound preservation and research methods to make family discovery experiences more successful, meaningful and enjoyable.

I hope you enjoy your visit to our website. I am an experienced genealogist, doing research for over  fifty years. As soon as internet genealogy was available, I was using this new tool to share information. With an Associates degree in Business from Blue Ridge Community College, my career involved various marketing positions. Now retired, I used my marketing experience to promote the Transylvania Heritage Museum. I also enjoy traveling with my husband, spoiling my grandchildren, and continuing my research. My families include: Anders, Bracken, Dunn, Galloway, Garren, Hall, Henderson, McCall, Owen, Wilson, and Wood.
                                                                                         Linda Owen Anders - County Coordinator