Stanly County, North Carolina Genealogy

Guide to Stanly County, North Carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Description
Stanly County is located in the central portion of North Carolina and was named for John Stanly, a Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons and, later, a U.S. Congressman.

County Courthouse
Stanly County Courthouse 201 S Second St Albemarle, NC 28002 Phone: 704-986-7000 Website Register of Deeds has marriage and land records. Clerk Superior Court has probate records.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Cemeteries

 * at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images Also at: Ancestry ($)

Church Records

 * 1700-1970 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images

Methodist List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * Randall's United Methodist Church, near Norwood, N.C. Organized about 1785. Originally located in Montgomery.
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records

 * 1830-1868 (*); Superior Court and Superior Court of Law at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1832-1964 (*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1840-1968 (*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1841-1868 (*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1841-1964 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection index and images. (incomplete); Also at: Ancestry ($)
 * 1842-1968 (*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1849-1863 (*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1870-1878 (*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1872-1938 (*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
African Americans 
 * 1862-1870   at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1863-1872   at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only
 * 1867-1967  Stanly County Colored Marriage Books A-Z Index 1867-1967 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch

Funeral Homes

 * Edwards Funeral Homes in Norwood.
 * Hartsell Funeral Homes in Albemarle.
 * Kelsey Funeral Home in Albemarle.
 * Southern Piedmont Cremation Service in Albemarle.
 * Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care in Albemarle and Locust.

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * North Carolina Land Grants at NC Historical Records Online - index, requires free account to view images

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records
Revolutionary War 
 * 1778-1833 Delamar Transcripts of Revolutionary War Petitions at North Carolina Genealogical Society - index ($)
 * 1779-1782  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images

Civil War 

Online Records
 * 1861-1865  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1861-1865  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
 * 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry
 * 1885 and 1901 1885 and 1901 Confederate Pension Applications at North Carolina Digital Collections - index and images
 * 1885-1953  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images


 * - 14th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, formerly the 4th Volunteers, Company H
 * - 1st Brigade, North Carolina Reserves, Company G
 * - 1st Regiment, North Carolina Junior Reserves, Company G
 * - 6th Regiment, North Carolina Senior Reserves, Company G
 * - 6th Regiment, North Carolina Senior Reserves, Company I

World War I 
 * 1914-1918 World War I Papers at North Carolina Digital Collections - index and images
 * 1917-1919  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images

World War II 
 * 1939-1945 World Ward II Papers at North Carolina Digital Collections - index and images
 * 1940-1948  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images

Newspapers

 * North Carolina Newspapers at DigitalNC

Other Records

 * 1832-1861 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; random records; index and images. (incomplete); Also at: Ancestry ($)

Voter Registration
 * 1868-1898 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1660-1790 North Carolina Will Abstracts 1660-1790 at Ancestry ($)
 * 1663-1789 Secretary of State Wills at North Carolina Digital Collections - index and images
 * 1663-1978 (*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1663-1979  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1665-1998 North Carolina Wills and Probate Records 1665-1998 at Ancestry ($)
 * 1720-1960 at FamilySearch.org - How to Use this Collection; images only (by County)
 * 1735-1970  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only (by County)
 * 1760-1800 North Carolina Will Abstracts 1760-1800 at Ancestry ($)
 * 1841-1867 (*); County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1841-1869 (*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1841-1903 (*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1841-1923  at FamilySearch.org - How to Use this Collection; images only (by County)
 * 1841-1967 (*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1866-1925 (*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1868-1927 (*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * Will of James Little, Senior; The Little Bit : The Official Publication of the Family of Captain Daniel Little, Esqire, Inc. - v.5, no.2(Fall 1982). 1982. By The Family of Captain Daniel Little, Esqire, Inc. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Vital Records

 * 1800-2000 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images

Birth

 * 1800-2000  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1866-1964  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1913-1922  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images

Marriage

 * 1741-2004 North Carolina, United States Marriages at Findmypast
 * 1741-2004 North Carolina Marriage Index 1741-2004 at Ancestry $
 * 1759-1979  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1762-1979  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1763-1868  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1850-1967 Stanly County Marriage Books 2-5 and A thru U Index 1850-1967 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch
 * 1851-1867 Stanly County Marriage Register 1851-1867 at USGenWeb

Death

 * 1898-1994  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1906-1930  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images  Also at:  MyHeritage ($)
 * 1908-2004 North Carolina Death Indexes 1908-2004 at Ancestry $
 * 1909-1975 North Carolina Death Certificates 1909-1975 at Ancestry $
 * 1931-1994  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images

Divorce

 * 1926-1975  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1958-2004 North Carolina Divorce Index 1958-2004 at Ancestry $

FamilySearch Centers

 * Albemarle North Carolina FamilySearch Center
 * Charlotte North Carolina Central FamilySearch Center
 * Charlotte North Carolina South FamilySearch Center
 * Kannapolis North Carolina FamilySearch Center


 * Cabarrus County Public library - Concord Branch - an affiliate library
 * Charlotte Mecklenburg Library - an affiliate library

Museums
Stanly County History Center 157 N 2nd St Albemarle, NC 28001 Phone: 704-986-3777 Facebook Website

Societies
Stanly County Genealogical Society PO Box 31 Albemarle, NC 28002-0031 Stanly County Historical Society 157 N Second St PO Box 1384 Albemarle, NC 28001-1384 Email: [mailto:historicstanly@gmail.com historicstanly@gmail.com] Facebook Website

Websites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.