Category: Buncombe County, North Carolina

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Buncombe County was formed in 1791 from parts of Burke County and Rutherford County. It was named for Edward Buncombe, a colonel in the American Revolutionary War, who was captured at the Battle of Germantown. Its county seat is Asheville. Buncombe County is part of the Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

See:

• Buncombe County on Wikipedia
• County Website

Northwest		North Madison County	Northeast Yancey County
West Haywood County		Buncombe County, North Carolina		East McDowell County
Southwest Transylvania County		South Henderson County	Southeast Rutherford County

Buncombe County, North Carolina

Sharon Methodist Cemetery

A

William Addington 28 Jun 1823 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 29 Jun 1905

George Adkins abt 1792 Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - abt 1869

Jarvis Adkins abt 1790 Hominy, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - abt 1868

John Adkins abt 1800 Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - aft 1870

Obadiah Adkins abt 1814 Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 06 Oct 1884

Randolph Adkins abt 1802 Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Sherwood Adkins abt 1785 Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - aft 1851

Alfred Alexander abt 1825 North Carolina, United States - aft 1880

Elizabeth (Alexander) Miller abt 1803 Burke, North Carolina, United States - 03 Apr 1880

Sherman Alexander abt 1870 North Carolina, United States - aft 15 Nov 1937

Joan (Allison) Hyatt 20 Feb 1940 Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 08 Mar 2014

Oliver Alston 09 Jul 1900 Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, United States - 20 Feb 1962

James Anderson 03 Aug 1939 Gum Springs, Etowah County, Alabama, USA - 28 Nov 2016

Miriam (Anderson) Quinn 24 May 1913 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 01 Jan 1967

Nathan Anderson 25 Sep 1803 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 22 Feb 1879

Ida (Ashworth) Dowtin 21 Jun 1874 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 17 Apr 1952

John Ashworth 25 Feb 1734 Franklin, Virginia - 29 Apr 1805

B

Beulah (Baird) Sullivan 05 Sep 1904 North Carolina, United States - 21 Jan 1977

Booker Baird abt 27 Aug 1902 Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - Oct 1961

Elijah Baird 1877 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Peter Baird abt 1826 North Carolina, United States - aft 1900

Carlos Baker 05 May 1909 Biddeford, York, Maine, United States - 18 Apr 1987

Daly Baker abt 1880 North Carolina, United States

Samuel Baker 1856 North Carolina, United States

Chennie Ballard 06 Jul 1878 Reems Creek Township, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 10 Nov 1967

Virgil Ballard 06 Dec 1875 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 11 Aug 1947

William Barrett 11 Jun 1830 Haywood, North Carolina, United States - 11 Apr 1898

David Bartlett 14 Jan 1937 Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA - 02 Sep 1959

Johnny Bartlett 14 Dec 1942 Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA - 10 Apr 2017

Lavinia (Beard) McMinn abt 1794 Bumcombe County, North Carolina - abt 1847

Helen (Beasley) Grant 19 Aug 1927 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America - 25 Dec 2010

Theodore Bell 23 Feb 1852 Beaufort, South Carolina, United States - 02 Oct 1916

James Benson 16 Mar 1891 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 31 Jan 1966

Catherine Biffle abt 1796 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - abt May 1854

Jacob Biffle 02 Mar 1763 Rowan County, North Carolina - 16 Feb 1844

John Biffle abt 1759 Rowan, North Carolina - abt 1850

Nathan Biffle 17 Mar 1792 North Carolina, United States - 03 May 1853

Susan (Biffle) Burns abt 1791 North Carolina, USA - abt 1836

Harriett (Blackstock) Roberson abt 1847 , Buncombe, North Carolina - abt Jun 1880

Nehemiah Blackstock 30 Aug 1794 Spartanburg, Pinckney District, South Carolina, United States - 06 Aug 1880

David A Blackwell abt 1827 North Carolina

John Blackwell abt 1835 North Carolina

Mary A E Blackwell abt 1841 North Carolina

Moses Blackwell abt 1837 North Carolina

Nehemiah Blackwell 15 Oct 1829 North Carolina, United States - 22 Feb 1894

Solomon Blackwell abt 1833 North Carolina

William Blackwell abt 1795 North Carolina

Noah Blankenship 25 Feb 1847 Yancey, North Carolina, United States - 07 Aug 1905

Daniel (Boone) Boon 01 Dec 1777 Culpeper, Virginia, United States - abt 1849

Mary (Boyd) Cowan abt 09 Oct 1838 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 11 Feb 1908

Wilson Boyd abt 1818 North Carolina, United States - aft 1880

Helen (Bradley) King 30 Jun 1942 Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA - 09 Jun 2015

James Bradley 12 Feb 1840 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 01 Mar 1880

Sue (Bradley) Cheek 02 Feb 1876 Madison, North Carolina, United States - 21 Jul 1962

William Bradley Sep 1847 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 19 Mar 1926

Robert Breedlove 25 Oct 1910 Swain County, North Carolina, United States - 05 Apr 1984

Jackie Lee Brigman 25 May 1974 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 25 May 1974

William Glenn Brigman 16 Feb 1927 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 15 Nov 1990

Andrew Brock 08 Feb 1901 McMinn County, Tennessee - 29 Dec 1984

Isaac Brock 03 Jan 1744 Augusta, Colony of Virginia - abt 1843

Berdess (Brooks) Jarvis 27 Oct 1920 Swain County, North Carolina, United States - 01 Feb 2009

George Brooks 27 Jun 1920 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 11 Nov 2005

Gladys (Brooks) Harrington 16 Mar 1919 Swain County, North Carolina, United States - 01 Jun 1984

Jo (Brooks) Black 08 Nov 1952 Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 10 Aug 2008

John Brooks 1780 North Carolina, United States - 1827

Mary (Brooks) Swain 1823 North Carolina, United States

Samuel Brooks 1778 - Dec 1840

William Brooks 1815 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 1885

B cont.

William Brooks 18 Feb 1852 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 11 May 1928

Alice (Brown) Kirstein 03 Jun 1933 Oakley, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA - 28 Aug 2015

Albert Buckner 07 Oct 1932 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 18 May 2005

Sallie (Buckner) Ledford 23 Nov 1893 North Carolina, USA - 12 Sep 1981

Edward Buncombe 1742 Saint Christopher, West Indies - May 1778

William Burgin 17 Jan 1945 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 09 May 2016

Edward Burleson 15 Dec 1798 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 26 Dec 1851

Miles Burns abt 24 May 1784 North Carolina, United States - abt 12 Oct 1836

Nena (Buttrick) Gaither 02 Oct 1882 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 16 Feb 1943

C

Cordelia (Calloway) Buchanan abt Jun 1876 Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA - 08 Aug 1943

Baxter Carpenter 21 Mar 1908 Macon, North Carolina, United States - 20 Mar 1952

Jacob Carpenter 1812 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Sarah (Carpenter) Williamson abt 1820 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - bef 1880

William Carpenter 23 Feb 1885 Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States - 07 Dec 1972

Lydia (Carroll) Williams 1795 North Carolina - 1870

Thomas Carter 07 Aug 1820 Atkins Branch, Buncombe County, North Carolina - 11 Mar 1889

David Carver 1803 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 1870

Joseph Cheek 15 Feb 1869 Alleghany, North Carolina, United States - 28 Oct 1963

Katherine (Church) Blanks 19 Jun 1924 Buncombe County, North Carolina - 28 Mar 2004

Grant Clawson 1890s - 1980s

Mary (Clayton) Cope 14 Feb 1935 Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States - 02 Aug 2002

Robert Clements 17 Aug 1918 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 23 Nov 2004

Caroline Coleman 12 Dec 1976 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 12 Dec 1976

Charles Coleman 15 Jan 1837 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 21 Jan 1895

Gary Collins 17 Aug 1951 Old Fort, McDowell, North Carolina, USA - 22 Mar 2016

Penelope (Collins) Brooks 1825 North Carolina, United States - abt 1885

A Conner 23 Oct 1931 Henderson County, North Carolina - 30 Jan 2016

Dora (Conner) Murphy 10 Apr 1894 Rutherford, North Carolina, United States - 16 Mar 1961

Varina (Cook) Ware 20 Mar 1897 Arkansas, United States - 25 May 1976

James Wilson Copeland 18 May 1800 Yorkville District, South Carolina, United States - 16 Jun 1888

Silas Corn 21 Sep 1857 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 24 Aug 1931

Adam Cowan abt 1770 - abt 1836

Alonso Cowan 14 Feb 1877 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 07 Apr 1888

Annie (Cowan) Low 12 Feb 1866 Buncombe Co., North Carolina - 17 Jan 1930

Canada Cowan 07 Nov 1823 Buncombe Co., North Carolina - 05 Aug 1887

Cordelia (Cowan) Seigler 30 Jul 1868 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 16 Mar 1949

Ella (Cowan) Burton 18 Sep 1876 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 11 Sep 1948

Ellen Cowan 24 Mar 1858 Buncombe Co., North Carolina - 26 Jul 1875

Freddie Cowan 24 Sep 1874 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 15 Jul 1876

James Cowan 12 May 1831 Buncombe Co., North Carolina - 20 Jun 1897

James Cowan 19 Sep 1869 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 23 Sep 1955

Jesse Cowan 15 Jan 1849 Buncombe Co., North Carolina - 30 Jan 1919

John Cowan abt 1795 North Carolina - 29 Jul 1869

John Cowan 30 Apr 1850 Buncombe Co., North Carolina - 26 Jul 1875

Laura Cowan 09 Mar 1856 Buncombe Co., North Carolina - 16 Jan 1941

Lillie (Cowan) Hall 03 Jul 1864 Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina - 05 Oct 1934

Margaret Cowan 29 May 1860 Buncombe Co., North Carolina - 10 Dec 1879

Martha (Cowan) Buttrick 13 Dec 1851 Buncombe Co., North Carolina - 19 May 1934

Mary (Cowan) Finch 17 Dec 1853 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 17 Aug 1884

Minnie (Cowan) Porter 17 Jan 1862 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 05 May 1885

Teresa Cowan 28 Feb 1873 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 15 Jul 1873

William Craig 01 Oct 1937 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 09 Apr 2017

Albert Crain 1802 South Carolina, United States - abt 1858

Annie (Crisp) Green 21 Sep 1895 Graham County, North Carolina, United States - 20 Jul 1991

Jane (Curtis) Alloway 1789 Wilkes, North Carolina - 1827

D

Robert Dailey 25 Feb 1897 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina

Celia (Daniel) Turner 1809 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - aft 1880

Claude Davis abt 24 Apr 1892 Madison, North Carolina, United States - 16 Feb 1967

Edith (Davis) Shuford 17 Jun 1929 Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA - 08 Oct 2006

Kizziah (Davis) Worley 17 Jan 1808 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - abt 1880

Charles Dean 30 Nov 1927 McDowell, North Carolina, United States - 17 Feb 2009

Dallas DeHart 06 Nov 1932 Union County, South Carolina, USA - 04 Mar 2005

Obediah Dickerson 20 Dec 1790 Montgomery, Virginia, United States - Sep 1873

James Dillard bef Dec 1792 Buncombe County, North Carolina - 18 Jul 1861

John Dillard abt 1755 Culpeper County, Colony of Virginia - 05 Jun 1842

Abner Dinsmore 1804 Buncombe, North Carolina, USA - 10 Jun 1873

David Dinsmore 26 Jan 1807 Buncombe, North Carolina, USA - 13 May 1874

D cont.

James Dinsmore 15 Aug 1760 Antrim, Ireland - 23 Sep 1837

Samuel Dinsmore 22 Mar 1809 Buncombe, North Carolina, USA - 10 Jun 1873

Gary Dotson 01 Mar 1940 Buncombe County, North Carolina - 21 Aug 2016

Virginia (Dotson) Davis 29 Apr 1936 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 29 Dec 2000

Kay (Drummond) Waters 30 Jul 1939 Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States - 21 Jan 2018

David Ducker 19 Apr 1938 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 13 Oct 2011

Franklin Ducker 19 Oct 1932 Averys Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina - 30 Dec 2004

John Duncan 1744 South Carolina or Pennsylvania - 1809

Bonnie (Dykeman) Stokely 20 May 1920 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 22 Dec 2006

E

Demeris (Edwards) Sluder 18 Apr 1871 Bolivia, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA - 28 Jan 1924

Elial Edwards abt 1800 Chocowinity, Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA - abt 1855

William Edwards 01 Jun 1864 Chocowinity, Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA - abt 1943

William Edwards 26 Apr 1820 Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States - 19 May 1895

Posey Embler 18 Nov 1838 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 24 Jan 1865

Mary Ensley abt 1813 Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA - abt 1853

F

Living Fishburne

Harriett (Flack) Baird abt 1863 North Carolina, United States - aft 1941

Mary (Fleming) Ledford Apr 1840 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 28 Sep 1928

Ena (Foglesong) Riddle 28 Jul 1906 Groseclose, Smyth, Virginia, United States - 25 May 1987

Archibald Fore 1810 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - Apr 1880

Joseph Fore 14 Sep 1847 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 24 Aug 1919

Laura (Foster) West 26 Sep 1860 Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 03 May 1893

Arthur Fox abt 15 Apr 1933 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 27 Mar 2008

Gertrude (Fox) Mears abt 09 Mar 1893 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - abt 05 Jun 1957

Mary (Fox) McKenzie abt 06 Jan 1874 Burke, North Carolina, United States - abt 13 Nov 1899

Oscar Fox abt 1887 Burke, North Carolina, United States

William Fox 04 Jan 1903 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 05 Jun 1989

Megler Franklin 1828 North Carolina, United States - 04 Dec 1863

Nancy (Franklin) Swain 06 Jan 1850 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 07 Dec 1926

David Freeman 12 Mar 1942 Henderson, North Carolina, United States - 26 Jun 2006

George V Freeman abt 1914 North Carolina, United States - aft 1984

Irene (Freeman) Tinsley 15 Dec 1909 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 31 May 1996

John Freeman abt 1856 North Carolina, United States - aft 1930

G

Mary (Gaither) Dailey abt 1871 South Carolina, United States - 1930

John Gash 16 Oct 1769 Colony of Virginia - 21 Oct 1857

Arthur Gibson 08 Nov 1807 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 29 Jul 1853

Roscoe Gibson 04 Apr 1929 Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 19 Feb 2009

Daniel Gilbert aft 1759 Bedford, Virginia Colony - aft 24 Apr 1833

Sarah (Gilbert) Dillard 21 Jan 1933 Harlem, Columbia, Georgia, United States - 29 Oct 2006

Jane (Gill) Greenlee 02 Apr 1920 Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States - 04 Jun 1997

Lucinda (Gillespie) Glazener 14 May 1812 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 07 Dec 1886

Robert Glenn 15 Apr 1882 Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States - 28 Aug 1963

Minnie (Golightly) Glenn 17 Jun 1884 Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States - 13 Dec 1944

A Graham 1834 North Carolina, United States

Albert Graham 1859 North Carolina, United States

Daniel Graham 1875 North Carolina, United States

Derias Graham 1878 North Carolina, United States

Drucillie Graham 1868 North Carolina, United States

George Graham abt 1878 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

James Graham 1858 North Carolina, United States

John Graham 1861 North Carolina, United States

John Graham 1876 North Carolina, United States

Josiah Graham 1870 North Carolina, United States

M Graham 1826 North Carolina, United States

Margrett Graham 1867 North Carolina, United States

Mary Graham 1877 North Carolina, United States

Mary Graham abt 1875 North Carolina, United States

Merrit Graham 1856 North Carolina, United States

Milvin Graham 1873 North Carolina, United States

Noah Graham 1869 North Carolina, United States

Thomas Graham 1866 North Carolina, United States

Unknown Graham abt Mar 1880 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Robert Grant 10 Sep 1922 Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States of America - 20 Mar 2016

Sarah (Gray) Caldwell 04 Oct 1827 Tennessee, United States

Eli Green 1850 Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina - 08 Mar 1924

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