History of the Original Survey
Learn more about the history of the original survey, and process of the digitizing the files.
- Project Update in Wake Gen Watch - page 8 of the Wake Genealogy Watch, vol. 5, issue 1
- January 2023 Meeting Presentation - Slides from Cyndi Deal's presentation
- NGS 2023 SLAM Idea Showcase Award - Honorable Mention Video - Digitizing the Wake County Cemetery Survey c.1978 Files
Background information on the original WCS78
Includes Wake County township map, Original Creation and Goals of the WCS78, WCS78 newsletter, article - Become a Preservationist, Map with original index locations in Wake Treasures, Graveyards and Cemeteries of Wake County, North Carolina as presented to the Wake County Board of Commissioners in August 1999.
History of the Digitization Project
The records collected by Irene O. Kittinger and her army of volunteers “stitched” the names of the local departed into a rich tapestry of community, location, and context across the fabric of Wake County. There are records of burials for Native Americans, first settlers, patriots, historical figures, and enslaved -all walks of life in Wake are represented. There are accounts of rich and poor resting side by side. You will find records of homeplaces and landmarks that do not exist anymore. You will find the FAN clubs (Friends, Associates and Neighbors) so clearly illustrated in their place and time. The records tell stories of their struggles, survivals, and successes.
Wake County Genealogical Society conducted this service projectin partnership with Upchurch and Allied Families Association of Cary, NC. It is a perfect effort to commemorate the anniversary of Wake County’s formation – 250 years in March 2021.
Introduction and Finding Notes –
Project Scope and History c 2022
Read this to better appreciate the scope of the project. Includes global finding notes for all townships, a guide to the original indexes as they appeared in Wake Treasures in 1996-2000 and the search tool for small family cemeteries.
Helpful Files for Cemetery Preservation
Cemetery Cleanup and Preservation: Wake County Resources - If you know of an older neglected cemetery that needs reporting or are responsible for care of an older rural family cemetery, this file has a comprehensive list of resources for you. (Reprinted from WGW Newsletter, Summer 2024)
Dedication and Acknowledgements
Read about Irene O. Kittinger and her team here. The digitizing project is dedicated to the entire original survey crew. the Digitizing Project Team acknowledgement is listed here also.
This service project by Wake County Genealogical Society was digitized in partnership with Upchurch and Allied Families Association.