Family Papers/Genealogy
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Family papers from Charlotte/Mecklenburg
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
Bonnie Austin Petteway Papers, 1750-1967
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2020-026
Abstract
Bonnie Alice Austin was born to James A. and Wilma Duncan Austin on May 27, 1896 in Union County, North Carolina. She married George Henry Petteway on November 23, 1914, but later divorced. Bonnie and George had three daughters: Martha, Mary, and Jean. Bonnie Austin Petteway accumulated a wealth of genealogical information on a variety of families in and around Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Some of the more heavily documented families included in her notes are: Shelby, Stevenson, Thomas,...
Dates:
1750 - 1967
Borden Acres Collection, 1932-1975
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MS-2020-004
Abstract
This collection contains two ledgers belonging to the Borden family, who kept detailed account of transactions made 1932-1970. Examples of transactions include farm equipment/machinery, gravel, labor, plumbing supplies, gasoline, food and beverage, sales tax, personal business/family matters, and other miscellaneous goods and services. Also included in this collection are deeds tracking the ownership and sale of the property. Materials are dated 1932-1975.
Dates:
1932 - 1975
Boyce Family Papers, 1767-1976
Collection
Identifier: MS-2019-003
Abstract
The Boyce Family Papers is a collection of private materials chronicling the lives of James Boyce (1740-1803) and his descendants for over two hundred years. This collection contains land surveys and land records, bills of sale of enslaved peoples, wills, tax receipts, correspondence, newspaper clippings, vital and marriage records, family Bible, chattel mortgages, photographs, and other miscellaneous materials relating to the Boyce family. Materials are dated 1767-1976.
Dates:
1767 - 1976
Charles Guernsey Hubbel Papers, 1869-1946
Collection
Identifier: MS-2019-008
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence, land records (deeds, deeds of trust, property surveys), tax receipts, and documentation on the re-surveying of the US Post Office, Assay Site, and Courthouse in Charlotte. Land records largely reference properties including Brevard, Myers-Cedar Groves Farm, Chatham Estates, present-day Plaza Midwood, and other areas in Mecklenburg County. Materials are dated 1873-1957.
Dates:
1869 - 1946
Charles Paty Collection, 1888-2001
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2020-010
Abstract
This collection spans items related to the John C. and Ruth Kilgo family, as well as Charles Paty. The Kilgos were residents of Mecklenburg County and active members of the community. Charles Paty is a World War II veteran and was a friend of the Kilgo family. Both the Kilgos and Paty lived in the Plaza Midwood area of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Materials include: Clippings, Correspondence, Ephemera, Postcards, Printed Materials, Rosters, Negatives, and Photographs.
Materials include: Clippings, Correspondence, Ephemera, Postcards, Printed Materials, Rosters, Negatives, and Photographs.
Dates:
1888 - 2001
Diane L. Hood Family Papers, 1914-1959
Collection
Identifier: MS-2021-005
Abstract
The Hood Family Bible was given to Lester Alexander Puckett (of Puckett’s Meats) and Alice Goodrum Puckett by Raymond V. Hood Sr. and Pauline Jane Puckett. Lester Alexander Puckett was the son of James Puckett and Violet Davidson Alexander, Violet being the great-granddaughter of John McKnitt Alexander. Dates of birth, marriage, and death may be found in the Bible. Other miscellaneous genealogical information is found in this collection as well, but through newspaper clippings and other...
Dates:
1914 - 1959
Downs/McCachren and Cappiello/Piscitelli Collection, 1860-2015
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2020-049
Abstract
The Downs/McCachren and Cappiello/Piscitelli Collection contains a variety of materials for the Downs, McCachren, Cappiello, and Piscitelli families. The Downs and McCachren families have been longtime residents of Cabarrus and Mecklenburg counties, while the Cappiello and Piscitelli families came from Italy and settled in New Haven, Connecticut. Anthony Piscitelli settled in Charlotte after marrying Alice McCachren in 1947. Members of these families for whom materials may be found...
Dates:
1860 - 2015
Dulin Family Papers, 1890-1957
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2021-008
Abstract
The Dulin Family Papers consists of a variety of materials from the family of Thomas Leroy “Lee” Dulin (1842-1914). Thomas Dulin married Sarah C. Pharr (1841-1881) in 1862, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and their children were: Harvey C. (1864-?), John Walter (1867-?), Lula Ellen (1869-1957), Cornelia Vashti (1871-1951), Sallie Wilson (1873-1956), and Ella Elizabeth (1878-1960). This collection contains books, clippings, diaries, documents, and photographs. Materials are dated...
Dates:
1890 - 1957
Gibbon Family Papers, 1861-1877
Collection
Identifier: MS-2021-012
Abstract
Nicholas Biddle Gibbon (1837-1917) was born on November 28, 1837 to Dr. John Heysham and Catharine Lardner Gibbon. He was one of ten children. The family resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, until 1837, when John became assayer in the U.S. Branch Mint in Charlotte, North Carolina. Nicholas married Harriet Alexander in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in 1870, and they settled near Derita. Nicholas was a farmer, justice of the peace, and member of the General Assembly of North Carolina in...
Dates:
1861 - 1877
Haigler Family Papers, 1868-1951
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2020-023
Abstract
This collection spans items related to the Haigler family, who lived in Union and Mecklenburg counties in North Carolina. The collection consists primarily of correspondence between members of the H.M. Haigler family in the 1940s. The H.I. Ha[i]gler and H.M. Haigler families lived on farms close to Charlotte and grew cotton. Some items in this collection allow a view into agricultural practice in the early and mid-1900s, including cotton ration books. Many family members also fought in World...
Dates:
1868 - 1951
Harris Family Scrapbook Collection, 1966-1982
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2019-009
Abstract
This collection consists of 14 scrapbooks of memorabilia kept by W.T. Harris and his family. The bulk of the materials are from the 1970s, with a few scrapbooks from the 1960s and 1980s. Examples of scrapbook materials include congratulatory letters, programs, awards, involvement in community organizations, speaking engagements, correspondence, and “Man of the Year” awards.
Dates:
1967 - 1981
Hugh Roy Smith Papers, 1932-2000
Collection
Identifier: MS-2021-014
Abstract
Hugh Roy Smith (1908-1979) opened his first business, Cornelius Floral Gardens, in 1933. The business later become known as Smith’s Flowers and Nurseries, Inc. During his career, he grew and sold flowers retail through his shops in Cornelius and Mooresville and provided floral arrangements for weddings and pageants. He also participated in Southern Living Show exhibits and won awards for his displays. This collection contains photographs, documents, newspaper clippings, awards, and artifacts...
Dates:
1932 - 2000
John Price Carr Family Papers, 1881-2008
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MS-2020-028
Abstract
John Price Carr was born in November 1854 in the Hopewell community. Carr’s father died while he was still young, and he left school to help support his family. Carr quickly rose to become a leader in the First Ward community, owned a thriving moving company, and helped rescue Presbyterian Hospital following a devastating fire. Carr died from pneumonia in April 1927. His home, built in 1904 and known as the J.P. Carr house, can be seen at 200-206 North McDowell Street in Charlotte. ...
Dates:
1881 - 2008
Latta Family Land Records Collection, 1764-1998
Collection
Identifier: MS-2021-018
Abstract
James Latta (1755-1837) was an early settler in Mecklenburg County who immigrated from Ireland in 1785. The home he built, Latta Plantation, is in Huntersville, NC near Mountain Island Lake. It was built in 1800 as a cotton plantation and serves as a living history farm on a 1,343 acre nature preserve. This collection contains land records, reproduced maps, deed book entries, and a summary of deeds for James Latta’s property and surrounding properties of what is now known as Historic Latta...
Dates:
1764 - 1998
Lemmond Family Papers, 1919-1990
Collection
Identifier: MS-2021-019
Abstract
John Lemmond was a 2nd Lieutenant in Captain Charles Polk’s regiment during the Revolutionary War. This collection contains clippings, documents, pamphlets and photographs belonging to the Lemmond family.
Dates:
1919 - 1990
Lois Moore Yandle Papers, 1903-2003
Collection
Identifier: MS-2021-022
Abstract
Highland Park Mill #3, built in 1904, was designed by the prominent architect Stuart Warren Cramer and is the only surviving Charlotte building still associated with him. It was Mecklenburg County’s largest single textile mill and the first all-electric mill in Mecklenburg County. The North Charlotte community was established around the mill and flourished for many years. This collection contains Lois Yandle's (author of "Spirit of a Proud People," research into the history of Highland Park...
Dates:
1903 - 2003
Ranson-Hunter Collection, 1848-1990
Collection
Identifier: MS-2020-027
Abstract
The Hunter and Ranson families were two of the earliest families who settled in what was originally known as “Craighead.” In 1873, the town was renamed “Huntersville” for the Hunter family. These two families would join together through the 1890 marriage of William Joseph Ranson and Ellen Viola Hunter. The Ranson and Hunter families continued to influence the development of the Huntersville community throughout the 20th Century. The children of William and Ellen went on to serve their community...
Dates:
1848 - 1990
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