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This article describes a collection of records scheduled to become available at FamilySearch.org.
North Carolina, 
United States
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Flag of North Carolina
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Location of North Carolina
Record Description
Record Type Discharge Records
Collection years 1915-1981
FamilySearch Resources
Related Websites
Archive
North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History


What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection contains military discharge records for the following counties in the state of North Carolina, ranging approximately from 1915 to 1981. More records may be added as they become available.

  • Alexander
  • Anson
  • Avery
  • Beaufort
  • Brunswick
  • Buncombe
  • Burke
  • Cabarrus
  • Carteret
  • Caswell
  • Catawba
  • Clay
  • Cleveland
  • Columbus
  • Cumberland
  • Duplin
  • Edgecombe
  • Franklin
  • Gaston
  • Gates
  • Granville
  • Guilford
  • Halifax
  • Harnett
  • Hertford
  • Hyde
  • Iredell
  • Jackson
  • Johnston
  • Jones
  • Lee
  • Lincoln
  • Martin
  • Mecklenburg
  • McDowell
  • Montgomery
  • Nash
  • New Hanover
  • Northampton
  • Onslow
  • Orange
  • Pitt
  • Randolph
  • Richmond
  • Rockingham
  • Rowan
  • Rutherford
  • Sampson
  • Stanly
  • Stokes
  • Surry
  • Swain
  • Warren
  • Washington
  • Wayne
  • Wilkes
  • Yadkin
  • Yancey

Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

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For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name
  • Birth date and place
  • Death date and place
  • Residence
  • Names of parents
  • Race
  • Sex
  • Details about military service

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • 1919 Discharge Record

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Name of the person
  • Approximate date of the event

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

You will be able to search this collection when it is published.

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Be sure to check the image for additional information
  • Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
  • Try searching by surname only

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in North Carolina.

Related Family History Library Holdings[edit | edit source]

Related FamilySearch Historical Record Collections[edit | edit source]

Related Digital Books[edit | edit source]

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Citing this Collection.
Record Citation:
When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.
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