Story County, Iowa Genealogy: Difference between revisions
Donnaevelynb (talk | contribs) (Added Land Intro) |
Donnaevelynb (talk | contribs) (Added Church Intro) |
||
| Line 52: | Line 52: | ||
==== Church ==== | ==== Church ==== | ||
{{IA Church Intro}} | |||
===== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ===== | ===== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ===== | ||
| Line 85: | Line 87: | ||
*Records of the American Lutheran Church, Story City, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($). | *Records of the American Lutheran Church, Story City, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($). | ||
'''Story County''' | '''Story County''' | ||
*Records of the American Lutheran Church, Story County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($). | *Records of the American Lutheran Church, Story County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($). | ||
Revision as of 13:25, 14 June 2013
United States 
Iowa Story County
Guide to Story County Iowa genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
| Story County, Iowa | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Iowa | |
 Location of Iowa in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | January 13, 1846 |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Nevada |
| Courthouse | |
County Courthouses[edit | edit source]
History[edit | edit source]
Parent County[edit | edit source]
1846--Story County was created 13 January 1846 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Boone, Polk, and Linn Counties prior to organization 1June 1853. County seat: Nevada [1]
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
January 1, 1864 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.
For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:
- Burned Counties Research in FamilySearch Wiki
- Michael John Neill, Burned Counties in Family History Circle
Places/Localities[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Boone | Hamilton | Hardin | Jasper | Marshall | Polk
Resources[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
- Palestine Cemetery, Huxley BillionGraves
Church[edit | edit source]
Most church records are held by individual churches. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository. For more information about these major repositories, see Iowa Church Records.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[edit | edit source]
LDS Ward and Branch Records
- Ames
Lutheran[edit | edit source]
Ames
- Records of the American Lutheran Church, Ames, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
Bethania
- Records of the Bethania (Bethany) Lutheran Church, Kelley, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
Gilbert
- Records of the American Lutheran Church, Gilbert, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
Roland
- Records of the American Lutheran Church, Roland, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
Slater
- Records of the American Lutheran Church, Slater, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
Story City
- Records of the American Lutheran Church, Story City, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
Story County
- Records of the American Lutheran Church, Story County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
Court[edit | edit source]
Land[edit | edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. They include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Iowa Land and Property for information about early Iowa land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, transactions were usually recorded and housed at the county courthouse.
Local Histories [edit | edit source]
Maps[edit | edit source]
Military[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- Roland Historical Society Archives, Story County (1895-1975)
- Altoona Public Library Archives, Polk County (1876-2000)
- Johnston Historical Society Archive, Polk County (1970-2007)
- NewspaperArchive.com ($) has historical newspapers online including Des Moines newspapers. This database is free at some libraries.
Probate[edit | edit source]
In most counties in Iowa, probate records have been kept by the county judge. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets. The records are available at the county courthouse.
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Vital Records [edit | edit source]
Vital Records consist of births, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded by civil officials on registers, certificates, and other documents. Copies or extracts may be purchased from the Iowa Department of Public Health or the County Clerk's office. See also Iowa Vital Records.
Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Web Sites[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).