North Carolina State Archives, Miscellaneous Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States North Carolina



What is in the Collection?
This collection includes records of the Selective Service for World War II, birth and death records from Raleigh and from Wilmington, and census records from Wilmington.

Collection Content
Key genealogical facts found in this collection may include:


 * Name
 * Birth date and place
 * Death date and place
 * Residence
 * Names of parents
 * Race
 * Sex
 * Details about military service

How Do I Search the Collection?
To begin your search it is helpful to know the following:


 * Name
 * Birthdate
 * Residence

Search the Collection
To browse by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒Select the "County" ⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type, Date Range and Volume" which takes you to the images

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example:


 * Use the residence and names of the parents to locate census, church and land records.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname, this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.
 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have been in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.

What If I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking For?

 * Look for variant spellings of the surnames.
 * Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby counties.

Related Websites
North Carolina State Archives

Related Wiki Articles

 * North Carolina Genealogy
 * North Carolina Vital Records
 * North Carolina Military Records

Citing This Collection
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. Collection Citation: Image Citation: