Resources Available
The Newberry County Library is the repository for materials donated to the chapter. All donated records, books and microfilm are deposited there. ONDC has purchased census microfilm for the library and would like to purchase more records for easy access by everyone. All donations are appreciated.
Listed below are the resources for research in Newberry County:
Other Genealogical Resources
These other genealogical resources will come available as I find these tips from others who submit them to me.
- A List of Occupations by Team Roots Volunteers, Genealogy Today
- Info Maffett, Cannon, and cemetery by Michael E. Maffett M.D., Atlanta, GA, USA
- Deciphering Old Handwriting by Sabina J. Murray
- LDS Family Search Website
- Newberry Hotel History by John Chase
- Genealogy by Dale H. Cook
- Weberites by Brenda Helen Keck Reed
- General Information, Confederate States and United States Navies by Ken Jones
- Evidence & Proof by Dick Marston
- National Genealogy Info by NGS
- genealogical site, Info by Genealogy Trails by Dena Whitesell
- Historical Places, Info by Newberry County, SC
- The Outhouse
- Nicknames and Naming Traditions by USGenNet
- Birth Year Calculations Genealogy Siteby Rose-Anne Cunningham Bray
- Sickness and Death in the Old South - Cemeteries, Burial Methods, etc. History & Genealogy Site by TNGenWeb, USGenNet
- Virginia Topical History Page, links to sites that serve as a source of information for the area or topic. History & Genealogy Site by Jeff Weaver
- Archives & History
- Chapman-Summers Cemetery OLD DUNKER at Prosperity, SC
- SC ARCHIVES
- The Importance Of Given Names by Donna Przecha
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SC GenWeb Cemetery GPS Mapping Project
Other Publications
These other publications will come available as received from our members and from others who submit their publications that are Newberry County related. NOTE: These must be ordered ONLY from the individual specified.
The Chester County Confederate Compendium of Chester County, South Carolina, compiled by Mark B. Guevarra and
Christopher S. Prince. Case bound, 8˝ x 11, 361 pages, over 4800 names indexed. This compendium is an attempt to compile as many Confederate records relating to Chester County into one source book. Several of the items included in this work have never been available for genealogical or historical research. Copies are available for $40.00 (includes S&H) from:
Christopher S. Prince, 1853 Little Egypt Rd., Whitmire, SC 29178, e-mail: csprince@charter.net
THE EPTINGS - A Documented History 1700 -ca. 1920, (Including selected allied families of Chapman, Cloy, Geiselhardt, Kibler, Lohner, Riddlehover, Schwartz, Sligh, Stoudemayer, and Summer) by Jean Epting Blackmon. 714 pages, including 68 page index. [$70.00 +$10.00 S&H]. Queries and ordering information should be addressed to: Ms. Jean E. Blackmon, 2669 Stonebrook Court, Roswell, Georgia 30075.
BOOKS ON MAIN - History and Genealogy. Queries and ordering information should be addressed to Books On Main, 1209 Main Street, Newberry, S.C. 29108, or (803) 321-1920, or booksonmain@earthlink.net.
NEWBERRY COUNTY SC CEMETERIES. VOL. 1 & VOL. 2. The Historical Society has reprinted these books and they are available for sale, from the Newberry County Library OR The Historical Society. If you wish to purchase these books when they are completed, write to . Newberry County Historical Society, PO Box 186, Newberry,
SC 29108 to inquire about price and to place your order. My Mother’s Family by Eleanor Clyburn Wicker. This book is hardbound, 717 pages including an index. The family lines are HEMINGWAY, GILES, PATTERSON and JENKINS. To purchase at $35/book write to Eleanor Wicker, 725 Mayer Street, Greenville, MS 38701-6423 or e-mail ecwicker@tecinfo.com Coroners Inquisitions for Newberry South Carolina, 1879 – 1893, compiled by Christopher Prince and Edith Greisser. This soft bound book contains 205 pages plus full index. Price is $18 plus $6 shipping and handling. Send order to Chris Prince, 1853 Little Egypt Road, Whitmire SC, 29178-9067 - csprince@charter.net George and Elizabeth Nichols of Newberry District South Carolina and Their Descendants 1755 – 2002. This book is hardbound. It contains over 10,000 individuals and has 1,002 pages. Included is a photo album containing black and white and color pictures. It has an outline descendant tree for reference, and a U. S. Map showing the settlement pattern for Nichols descendants. Book is fully indexed. Cost is $40.00 plus $6.00 for postage (total $46.00). Send check or Postal Money Order to John T. Nichols, 723 Pinkston St, Montgomery, AL 36109-1707. For more info, write or call at 334-395-7157, or email at HERRNICH@aol.com
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