Germanton is an unincorporated community and censusdesignated place cdp in forsyth and stokes counties in the u. Dec 22, 2019 it starts in 1927, when charles lawson, his wife, fannie, and his seven children moved to a farm in germanton, north carolina, a small town north of winstonsalem. Germanton, settled in 1790 by german immigrants, is located seven miles north of winstonsalem, nc. As of 5222020 subject to change monday, may 25 memorial day holiday may 26 june 3 will be the final 7 days of school. This small village is uniquely situated in the foothills of the blue ridge mountains, taking advantage of sunfilled days, rich soil and clean air to grow the succulent frenchamerican hybrid grapes. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. I am a native spanish speaking with a teaching degree.
The companys filing status is listed as currentactive and its file number is 372. Ive always kind of been an old soul, i love history, family history and old names, the elementary school teacher said. Collection overview the contents of these records include minutes of church conferences from november 14, 1890 to may 29, 1988 broken series, and also includes membership rolls and treasurers records. Before the creation of forsyth county, germanton was centrally located within the stokes county limits. Germanton area historical tornado activity is slightly below north carolina state average. Charlie lawson shot and bludgeoned his wife and six of his seven children in their germanton cabin on christmas day 1929. Set against the backdrop of the great depression, daviss riveting historical fiction captures the. Stokes county, north carolina history, genealogy records. Germanton baptist church was founded in 1890 in germanton, n. Browse mls listings in germanton and take real estate virtual tours at. Find local germanton nc aarp programs and information. Germanton genealogy in stokes county, nc usa 1,060,369 north carolina 55,600 stokes county 566 germanton 15 note. The table below compares germanton to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and cdps in north carolina by rank and percentile using july 1, 2019 data. In late 1983 the stokes county historical society undertook to conduct an inventory of.
Stokes lore book is a collection of memories the stokes news. The offical site of the stokes county historical society. Remote learning will continue, so please stay in contact with your teachers for instructions. Lawson family murders museum madison, nc on christmas day 1929 in germanton, charlie lawson killed his wife and six of his seven children before killing himself. History germanton was established in 1790 and is the oldest community in stokes county. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and. The stokes county historical society was established in 1968, as an all volunteer organization to preserve the history of stokes county in the state of north carolina. North carolina, a guide to the old north state, a product of the wpa. The registered agent on file for this company is stewart, adam n. Mar 19, 2015 germanton s courthouse square anchored the towns civic and commercial activity for 170 years. Germantonarea historical tornado activity is slightly below north carolina state average.
Even after the legislature created forsyth county in 1849 and established new county seats in danbury and winston, the old courthouse found new life as a store and masonic hall, but in 1959, officials demolished the courthouse to ease traffic through town. In 2011, farmers within the state harvested 64,000 acresyielding 1. History of old holler farm in 1790, our farm was established. Guide to stokes county, north carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and. Germanton tobacco farmer charlie lawson, 43, on the afternoon of. Germanton, nc peer comparisons by rank and percentile. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user.
The towns original 23 acres 93,000 m 2 were part of a 700acre 2. Our mascot is the mustang and our school colors are royal blue and white. These source materials include john hill wheelers historical sketches of north carolina. This short history of north carolina is a selective history, told from a very summary level, but thats not a criticism as much as simply a general observation.
While the upstairs museum at madison dry goods doesnt hold much in terms of artifactsyou can see a photo of the family, a photo of lawson in his casket, a photo of the hearses, and two newspaper clippingsit is the. Germanton elementary located in germanton, north carolina nc. Public services branch, mail service center 4614, raleigh, n. The booth genealogy and family tree page welcome to the booth family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. I work with the latest methods like the constructivism, this method is based on the belief that learning occurs as learners are actively involved in a process of meaning and knowledge construction as opposed to passively receiving information. Apr 05, 2020 although the braudes and sallie rutledge house is one of the newest dwellings on germantons main street, the deeds associated with it shine a light on key aspects of germantons history. I have experience working with teenagers and adult people. There is an interesting addition to the story of the lawson murders in germanton, plus the lyrics to the ballad written about the horrible tragedy. Stokes county, north carolina genealogy familysearch. The murder of the lawson family refers to a familicide which took place in germanton, north carolina, united states on december 25, 1929, in which sharecropper charles davis charlie lawson murdered his wife and six of his seven children. Theres a note about how naturalist jane goodall referenced the soil of stokes county in her book harvest of hope.
At germanton elementary we strive to put children first. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization with no federal, state or local funding. Sara anne eley parker was a resident of germanton, north carolina at the time of passing. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 827 it is located miles 21 km south of the stokes county seat of danbury, on north carolina state highways 8 and 65 at an altitude of 662 feet 202 m. Its a very rapid read, and a wellwritten concise history. In response to your query, i purchased this book last week at the stokes co. Its a treasure for anyone interested in local history.
Nc stokes county north carolina history rp from vintage books. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Germanton white pages phone books in north carolina nc. North carolina is the largest producer of sweet potatoes in the nation. Germanton elementary school is a rural title 1 schoolwide k5 school located in the community of germanton, north carolina. Germanton, nc real estate germanton homes for sale.
Nc stokes county north carolina history rp from vintage. Juanita winebarger obituary germanton, north carolina. Juanita was a resident of germanton, north carolina. I understand it can probably be ordered from the stokes county historical society, po box 250, germanton, nc 27019. Germanton woman shares the history behind old names.
This page brings together a number of resources that relate to the history of north carolina counties, links to resources in ncpedia related to individual counties, and other resources from north carolina state government agencies to help researchers locate current demographic and statistical information about north carolinas. In rural north carolina during the 1920s, rabbit hunting was quite a. View 30 photos for 1255 stokes grading dr, germanton, nc 27019 a 3 bed, 2 bath, 3,032 sq. Discover germanton, north carolina with the help of your friends. Braudes and sallie fowler rutledge were natives of stokes county who married in 1928 and moved to high point for jobs in a hosiery mill. Sarah foil has 140 books on goodreads, and is currently reading death dragons kiss by t. Get to know the real possibility of aarp in germanton. Our funding is limited to membership fees, individual donations, as well as, two limited. Though the farm has changed hands a few times since then, the passion for farming, stories, and a simpler way of life have continued to be passed down generation to generation. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. American state, county, and town sources, third ed. I checked the index and there is a lot of info on the helsabeck family. Pre1790 pre1790 stokes county, north carolina genealogy wills. In the most original popular history of north carolina in decades, milton ready draws upon diverse perspectives to offer fresh insights on the major social, political, and cultural themes that have governed the development, over time and in recent years, of the tar heel state.
Theres a note about how naturalist jane goodall referenced the soil of. Established by members of the germanton community in 1985, germanton park is a public space that. It is located approximately ten miles southsouthwest of the stokes county seat of danbury, on north carolina state highways 8 and 65 at an altitude of 662 feet. Collecting, preserving and displaying history since 1968. Freddie has over 30 years of teaching experience and has two degrees from unc, a bachelors in history and a master of arts in teaching with an emphasis in history. Although the braudes and sallie rutledge house is one of the newest dwellings on germanton s main street, the deeds associated with it shine a light on key aspects of germanton s history. Sara anne eley parker was born on sunday, september 18, 1921 and passed away on thursday, february 06, 2020. The book is based in germantown, north carolina, usa. Dress like your favorite book character germanton elementary. Things to do in germanton, north carolina facebook. North carolina state archives, office of archives and historystate library building. Germanton is a small community in forsyth and stokes counties in the u. Our north carolina books help you discover the most important events in the states history, its culture, and its community evolution throughout time.