Wilkes County, North Carolina Genealogy

United States   North Carolina    Wilkes County

Parent County
1777--Wilkes County was created from Surry County and the District of Washington. County seat: Wilkesboro

Boundary Changes
Ashe County was created from Wilkes County in 1799.

Record Loss
Some of the early records are missing.

Neighboring Counties

 * Alexander
 * Alleghany
 * Ashe
 * Caldwell
 * Iredell
 * Surry
 * Watauga
 * Yadkin

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Mt. Zion

Genealogy
It is anticipated that this bibliography will eventually identify all known family histories published about residents of this county. Use this list to:


 * Locate publications about direct ancestors
 * Find the most updated accounts of an ancestor's family
 * Identify publications, to quote Elizabeth Shown Mills, about an ancestor's "FAN Club" [Friends, Associates, and Neighbors]