OLD BUNCOMBE COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

" ...to serve the community through its publications, workshops and otherwise as a medium of exchange of genealogical information."
Buncombe County, North Carolina
[828] 253-1894

128 Bingham Road, Suite 950

Asheville, NC

Society Library Hours & Location

Directions to Library

Mailing Address

NEW:  e-mail: info@obcgs.com

May we all remember well!

 

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OBCGS monthly meetings will resume in February, 2012

Watch for announcements on our website and Facebook page.

 

We wish everyone a joyous holiday season and a great New Year!

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Ralph Ingle, husband of long time OBCGS member Helen Ingle,

passed way on Wednesday, November 23, 2011. 

For arrangements, visit the obituary at

http://www.andersrice.com/memorial.mgi?id=2455890.47092593

 

OBCGS offers deepest sympathy to Helen and her family in this difficult time.

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Join our First Families of Old Buncombe Pioneer Heritage Program!

 First Families details

Note: First Families of Old Buncombe (FFOB) is a pioneer heritage program of Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society (OBCGS).  Membership in OBCGS is not required to become a member of FFOB, but is encouraged.  Membership in FFOB does not include membership in OBCGS.

 

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Pay Our Society a Virtual Visit and

See what we have to offer!

OBCGS Video - March 2011

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Notice!!!

OBCGS IS NOW ACCEPTING PAYPAL FOR BOOKSTORE PURCHASES

bookstore

 

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Updated!!

Index of Obituaries

Asheville Citizen-Times 1977- 2004

index

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Membership application

 

 

(note: this application is for membership in OBCGS. 

First Families is a separate program and requires a specific FFOB application.)

 

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New Website of Interest to Buncombe Researchers

 

Asheville and Buncombe County

 

Created to explore, share, and preserve the history of

Asheville and Buncombe County, North Carolina

 

created by Rick Frederick

Descendant of many early Settlers of Buncombe County

 

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See our Bookstore Listings for numerous publications

bookstore

then check out our E-bay store, too!
E-bay store

 

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RESEARCH and INQUIRIES
Research services offered by our society.

 

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Browse the Catalog of our books for in-house research!  **

These books are for in-house research only and are not for sale.

take me to the catalog  (updated for 2011!)

**these pages require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader

download Adobe Acrobat Reader free here

 

 

View the surnames in our Family Files 

take me to to surname list

 

Buncombe County History Files (including churches and schools)

take me to the history files

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Upcoming Events of Importance

OBCGS Calendar of  Events

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Our Query Page is Updated and Up and Running Again.

Post your query free of charge on our Query Page!

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Family Reunion Page....add your 2011 / 2012 reunion!!

Updated for 2011

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Directions to Library

 

 

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How to best view our site
ON-SITE SEARCH MACHINE

    
   

This website contains hundred of files with information about Old Buncombe County, NC families.  To find information on a specific surname, family or subject, go to our on-site search machine, and enter the subject  you are searching.  Also available on the Search Engine Page is a search machine to search the Internet.

       
   

What'sNU?  What'sNU?  has been replaced by our blog.  For the latest news from OBCGS, be sure to visit at http://obcgs.blogspot.com/

   
 

 
   

AIDS TO RESEARCH

 
This site also has information on many other topics -- historical sites, battles, wars, general research help, as well as a continually expanding Queries Page and a Searching and Sharing Page where people may be contacted to exchange information.  There is an On-line Bulletin Board for upcoming events, a vast Hotlinks Page to other sites that are of general genealogical information and specific family sites, an on-line Bookstore of books available through OBCGS.  (See guide below)

   
   

 

   
   

We hope you  enjoy your visit to the Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society site and will return often. 

Bookmark our continually changing pages!

   
         

 

- - - OBCGS Guide - - -

WHAT'SNU?   QUERIES

FIRST FAMILIES    RESEARCH AIDS

MARRIAGE RECORDS   OBCGS BOOKSTORE

FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS   ON-LINE BULLETIN BOARD

BUNCOMBE COUNTY  WILLS   HOTLINKS

CEMETERY RECORDS   MORE HOTLINKS

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS   IRISH HERITAGE ASSOCIATION

BUNCOMBE COURT MINUTES   ANNUAL GENEALOGY FAIR

ANNUAL FALL WORKSHOP  BYLAWS of OBCGS

Family Reunions   OBITUARIES of DECEASED MEMBERS
SEARCHING & SHARING    

 

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OLD BUNCOMBE COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 

OBJECTIVES:  

The society was founded in 1979 as a non-profit cultural organization,

incorporated under Section 501(c)(3) to:

  • PROMOTE interest in family history and genealogy and raise standards of genealogical research and compilation by means of educational programs, workshops, and the publication of genealogical data; 
  • ENCOURAGE and instruct members in the standards and techniques of genealogical research procedures and compilation. 
  • SERVE the community through its publications, workshops and otherwise as a medium of exchange of genealogical information; and 
  • PROMOTE the collection, preservation, and utilization of manuscripts, documents, and other material of genealogical or historical value. 
  • MAINTAIN and support the Society Library. 

GEOGRAPHIC AREA

 

RESEARCH and INQUIRIES

Research services offered by our society.Lie
   

HERITAGE BOOKS

The Society has published "The Heritage of Old Buncombe County" Volumes I and II. These encyclopedia size books cover over 500 sketches each of ancestral background on persons now living, or who have lived, in the WNC area known as "Old Buncombe". See the Book page for details. 
 

LIBRARY/OFFICE HOURS 

 

Mondays 1 PM - 4:30 PM

Monday evening by appointment

Tuesday-Friday 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Saturday  10:00 AM - 1 PM

 

Location: 128 Bingham Road, Suite 950

Asheville, NC

Located in the renovated Square D plant

Directions to Library

 

Mailing address:

PO Box 2122
Asheville, NC 28802-2122

E-mail: info@obcgs.com

 

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: Membership introduces you to the many functions and facilities available through OBCGS:

 
Regular Meetings Workshops
Society Newsletter Ancestor Chart Files
Obituary Files Genealogical Assistance
Newsletter Queries Quarterly Journal ~ A Lot of Bunkum
 
MEMBERSHIP DUES
Annual (due Jan each year) Life (One time payment)

    Associate ........ $30.00/year

$500.00

    Family* ........... $35.00/year

 

  *family members living in same household

 

 
Membership in OBCGS offers an excellent opportunity to learn while working as an office or on-line volunteer. Our effects are manned entirely through the efforts of member volunteers.  Contact the Society to learn how you can be an participating member: info@obcgs.com

A mail-in application is available on-line
download application in pdf format   download application in rtf format

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