Union County, Georgia
In March and April, 1996, a group of genealogists organized the Georgia Comprehensive Genealogy Database. The idea was to provide a single entry point for all counties in Georgia, where collected databases would be stored. In addition, the databases would be indexed and cross-linked, so that even if an individual were found in more than one county, they could be located in the index.
At the same time, volunteers were found who were willing to
coordinate
the collection of databases and generally oversee the contents of the
web
pages.
Our names are Tim Seawolf-Self
and Barbara Ann Peck. We're
responsible for Union County. If you would like to contribute your
information
to this page, please let us know.
Assistant:
Linda Garrett, Archivist
Georgia State Coordinator: Ed Gordon
Northeast Regional Assistant: Liz Nash
If you would like to
participate in The Georgia GenWeb Project
by
hosting
a county or volunteer to help in any way,
please contact Ed Gordon
This site is
lovingly dedicated to our Feature Writer and Photographer
the late
Martha Clayton Clement
who passed away on July 12, 2006
We miss you so much!
Union County, Georgia History
Union County, Georgia was formed in 1832 with the 6th Georgia
Land
Lottery. By 1840, part of Lumpkin County had been added to Union
County.
In 1854, Union Co. was split and portions of it were added to Fannin
and
Towns Counties. Neighboring counties include Fannin
County, GA, White
County, GA,
Habersham County, GA,
Towns County, GA,
Cherokee County, NC,
Clay
County, NC, and Polk
County
TN among others. Some families also came to Union
County
from Macon
County, NC and Buncombe
County, NC and from other counties included in the E-Mailing List
section
below.
GENEALOGY ASSEMBLY
June 28, 2008
All are welcome!
Read More Here
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PLOTT FAMILY GET TOGETHER
DATE: Saturday, September 20, 2008
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Odell Plott's Pavilion (aka) The Refuge, located off of Plott Town Road in Young Harris, GA
BRING COVERED DISH AND DRINK.
BRING YOUR FAMILY MEMORIES, PHOTO'S, BOOKS, ETC., TO SHARE.
THIS REUNION IS FOR ALL PLOTT FAMILIES!!
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ON SEPTEMBER 20th!
TO CONTACT ME: morningglory1931@hotmail.com
AMANDA WINKLER
SPECIAL NOTE:
I would like to find someone from Union County who is
interested in the Native American history of Georgia and who lives in Union
County. Our organization is working with others to bring the beginning of the
Trail of Tears history into Georgia where it belongs. Georgia was the last
location of the Cherokee Nation of Georgia prior to the 1838 removal - although
portions of the nation extended into Alabama and Tennessee, the capitol was at
New Echota, in Gordon County. Fort Chastain, a removal fort is located in
Towns County. We are in need of documenting the history of this fort along with
locating any other existing sites. If you are or know someone who might be
interested in this effort, please contact me...
Leslie Thomas
Communication Chair
Our
friends at the North Georgia News want you to know
that the new Union County Heritage
Book is now available for the years 1970-2003
For further information, visit the
North Georgia News, the Union County Board of Education, or any of the
area schools.
Or call (706) 835-1217 for
additional information.
The Union County ListServ is managed by [soon to be known].
To subscribe to the UNION list, send an e-mail message to:
GAUNION-L-request@rootsweb.com
On the first
line of text,
enter only the following word: subscribe
Turn off any signature line.
You will receive a welcome message providing instructions on how to post to the list. The list is closed to non-subscribers; therefore, in order to post to the list, you must be a subscribed member.
It's Free, it's Fun and you could find that missing ancestor that you've been looking for.
Also, check out these neighboring county listservs.
UNION COUNTY GENBBS BOARDS
Please post your contributions directly to the RootsWeb-hosted Board. You may wish to place queries on both the GenConnect Board and this Website.
THROUGH MOUNTAIN MISTS
Articles written by Ethelene Dyer Jones
originally published in the Union Sentinel
Click Here for the Index to the Articles
For more data and documents, visit the
Union County, GAGenWeb Archives
hosted by Virginia Crilley
Brigham Young University Family History Archive
Descendants of
George Washington Loudermilk
Researched and compiled by Aline Loudermilk Jones
Additions, corrections, and discussion are encouraged
An Interview
with Charles E. Hill
Author of
"Blood Mountain Covenant, A
Son's Revenge"
article and photos by
Martha Clement
The Everyday Life of a Mountain Family
article and photos by Martha Clement
Introduction, Scan, and
Transcription by Martha Clement
SUPPORT THE
HISTORIC BRICK
WALK
History
Comes Alive at
the
An
Interview with John P. Souther
Author of
"Between the Bald and the
Blood"
article and photo by Martha Clement
The
Ephraim Byers Family
in Towns and Union Counties, Georgia
The
Hunter Home 1834
BIOGRAPHY CORNER
Biographical Sketches of Union County Pioneers and Prominent
People
"Granny Foster," Midwife of the Blue Ridge
Mountains--by Martha Clement
Grady Henry Hood--by Sherry Parks
William Narvie Clement...School Teacher of Union
County--by Martha Clement
Charles Fair/Sarah White Family Summary - by
Roy V. Fair
Narrative of the Life of William Reuben Logan
- by David Boehmer
Thomas Kimsey Jackson - by John F. Duckworth
The Web's most comprehensive Cherokee sites:
www.cherokeeindians.comwww.georgiatribeofeasterncherokee.com
Georgia GenWeb Links
US
GenWeb
Georgia in the Civil War Message Board
Georgia--1883--Military Pensions (Early Wars)
(contributed by Joy Fisher)
CEMETERIES AND GRAVES
PHOTOS OF UNION COUNTY CHURCHES
which are home to some of the cemeteries mentioned here
The Cemetery
Catalogue, by Nikki Leigh Neblett and Rose Birdwell, has photos and
descriptions relevant to Union County (and other beautiful offerings as
well)
Saving
Graves--Georgia
CEMETERIES
AND DEATH INDEXES
Salem
Cemetery
OFFICIAL OBITUARY ARCHIVES
of the
NORTH GEORGIA NEWS
Archivist and Transcriber: Linda Garrett
Cross Reference Index
(Search for a name by year)
Weekly Obituaries 2008
Obituary Archives, 1998
Obituary Archives, 1999
Obituary Archives--2000
Obituary Archives--2001
Obituary Archives--2002
Obituary Archives--2003
Obituary Archives--2004
Obituary Archives--2005
Obituary Archives--2006
Obituary Archives--2007
CEMETERY INDEX FOR WEEKLY OBITUARIES
A-C
D-F
G-I
J-L M-O
P-S T-Z OTHERS
UNKNOWN FINAL RESTING PLACES
A-C
D-F
G-I
J-L
M-O
P-R
S-V
W-Z
Reprinted with Permission From The North Georgia News
CENSUS RECORDS
1850
Census
(version transcribed by Keith Townson)
The above Census records are also available in the GAGenWeb Archives
For the complete 1880 census, please visit the FamilySearch
site maintained by
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
ALL
FOSTER/FORSTER/FORRESTER SURNAMES FROM THE UNION COUNTY GA CENSUS YEARS
1850-1930
State Department of Transportation County Road Maps
UNION
COUNTY ARCHIVED INFORMATION
by Jason Lee Edwards
GEORGIA LIBRARY PINES
(Public Information Network for Electronic Services)
Susie Brendle writes:
"Information about our genealogy
collection can be found in our online card catalog (www.gapines.org). To find items classified Genealogy
simply click on Advanced Search and change the 'Quick Search' drop
down to Call number and type GEN in the field and submit.
This will give the patron a listing of all things at Union County
Public Library classified as Genealogy. Similiarly, if a patron
wishes to find out what other libraries have classified as Genealogy
they may first select the library they wish to search in on the online
card catalog and then follow the instructions above for doing an
advanced search. If a patron needs help learning how to do
this for themself, they may come into the library and a staff
member will walk them through the procedure."
LOOKUPS
Ask to have your ancestor's grave location identified!!
- Union
County, Georgia Queries
Click Here
Union County, Georgia Surnames
UNION COUNTY SURNAME LINKS!
We'll be happy to link to your
surname site. Contact us
for
posting
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Other Georgia Links
Georgia
Vital Records Information Georgia
Vital Records Information, specific to Union County Georgia
State ArchivesMap of the ConfederacyGeorgia Civil War Forum
1st
Georgia Infantry (USA)Determining Date of Birth: Formula 8870
Cyndi's List: Calendars and Dates
(The above links were suggested by Linda Garrett)
Georgia Society, Sons of the American Revolution
US
GenWeb Archives Civil War Pensions Project-Georgia hosted by Holli
Boone Kees
Georgia
USGenWeb Archives--Militia Districts Maps by Ed Gordon
Visit the Galileo homepage, and check out its Digital
Library of Georgia subsection.
Do you have some Union County resources you would like to see on this web site? Do you have some resources for UnionCounty and would like to volunteer to help with look-ups? Got a question about what you've seen here? Well...just drop me a line
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