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| | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Benton County''' |
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| Guide to '''Benton County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. | | Guide to '''Benton County Iowa genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. |
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| |organized= March 1, 1846<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]; accessed on 11 April 2021.</ref> | | | founded year = 1837 |
| |county seat= Vinton
| | | founded date = December 21 |
| |parent county= [[Dubuque County, Iowa Genealogy|Dubuque]]<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]; accessed on 11 April 2021.</ref> | | | seat = Vinton |
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| |county1= [[Black Hawk County, Iowa Genealogy|Black Hawk]] | | | building address = Benton County Courthouse<br>111 E. 4th St.<br>P. O. Box 719<br>Vinton, IA 52349-1771 <br> Phone: (319) 833-3012 <br>[http://www.cobentoniaus.com/ '''Benton County Website'''] }} |
| |county2= [[Buchanan County, Iowa Genealogy|Buchanan]] | |
| |county3= [[Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy|Iowa]] | |
| |county4= [[Johnson County, Iowa Genealogy|Johnson]] | |
| |county5= [[Linn County, Iowa Genealogy|Linn]] | |
| |county6= [[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy|Poweshiek]] | |
| |county7= [[Tama County, Iowa Genealogy|Tama]]</br><center>[[Benton County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center> | |
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| == County Information ==
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| === Description === | | == County Courthouse == |
| Benton County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hart_Benton_(politician) Thomas Hart Benton] and is located in eastern Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Benton, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benton_County,_Iowa.</ref>
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| === County Courthouse ===
| | Benton County Courthouse<br>111 E. 4th St.<br>P. O. Box 719<br>Vinton, IA 52349-1771 |
| {{IA Courthouse Intro|Benton}}
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| '''Benton County Courthouse'''<br>111 East 4th Street<br>P.O. Box 719<br>Vinton, IA 52349-1771<br>Phone: 319-472-2766<br>[https://www.bentoncountyia.gov/ Benton County Website]<br><br>
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| === Benton County, Iowa Record Dates ===
| | (319) 833-3012 |
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| | bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Benton County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Benton County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Benton County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Benton County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Benton County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Benton County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Benton County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1852
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1846
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1872
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| | colspan="7"| <center>* Statewide registration started for births in July 1880 and for deaths January 1891. General compliance by 1924.</center>
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| === Record Loss ===
| | [http://www.cobentoniaus.com/ Benton County] |
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| '''1853''' Courthouse burned but there was no record loss.<br>
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| === Boundary Changes === | | == History == |
| {{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Benton}}
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| *'''Parent Counties:''' Created from [[Dubuque County, Iowa Genealogy|Dubuque]] County December 21, 1837.<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]; accessed on 11 April 2021.</ref>
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| *'''County seat:''' Vinton<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
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| *[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
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| *[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#IA Iowa Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Iowa county boundary changes
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| === Populated Places === | | ==== Parent County ==== |
| {{IA Populated Places Intro|Benton}}
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| For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit
| | '''1837--'''Benton County was created 21 December 1837 from [[Dubuque County, Iowa|Dubuque]] County. Benton County was attached to Jackson and Linn Counties prior to organization 1 March 1846. '''County seat:''' Vinton <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> |
| [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,019,c,buchanan.cfm Hometown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Benton County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benton_County,_Iowa, accessed 22 August 2019.</ref> | |
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atkins,_Iowa Atkins]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Plaine,_Iowa Belle Plaine]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blairstown,_Iowa Blairstown]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrison,_Iowa Garrison]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keystone,_Iowa Keystone]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luzerne,_Iowa Luzerne]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Auburn,_Iowa Mount Auburn]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newhall,_Iowa Newhall]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norway,_Iowa Norway]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shellsburg,_Iowa Shellsburg]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urbana,_Iowa Urbana]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Horne,_Iowa Van Horne]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinton,_Iowa Vinton]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walford,_Iowa Walford]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watkins,_Iowa Watkins]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benton_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa Benton]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Grove_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa Big Grove]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa Bruce]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canton_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa Canton]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa Cedar]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eden_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa Eden]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldorado_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa Eldorado]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa Florence]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa Fremont]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa Harrison]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa Homer]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa Iowa]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa Jackson]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kane_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa Kane]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leroy_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa Leroy]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa Monroe]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polk_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa Polk]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Clair_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa St. Clair]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa Taylor]
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Township,_Benton_County,_Iowa Union]
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| === History Timeline ===
| | '''1853''' -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged. |
| {{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Benton}}
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| == Resources ==
| | For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following: |
| {{IA Resources Intro|Benton}}
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| === Bible Records ===
| | *[[Burned Counties Research|Burned Counties Research in FamilySearch Wiki]] |
| {{IA Bible Intro|Benton}}
| | *[http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424 Michael John Neill, ''Burned Counties'' in Family History Circle] |
| * [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/benton/bibles.html Benton County Bible Records] at USGenWeb Iowa Archives | |
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| === Biographies === | | == Places/Localities == |
| {{IA Biographies Intro|Benton}}
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| * ''History of Benton County, Iowa: A History of the County, its Cities, Towns, &c.'' Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1878. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/cu31924028913824 Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t8tb1fw3r&view=1up&seq=11&skin=2021 HathiTrust], [http://iagenweb.org/benton/history/1878/1878_history_index.htm Benton GenWeb].
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| * ''History of Benton County, Iowa: from Materials in the Public Archives''. By Luther B. Hill. Chicago, IL: Lewis Pub., 1878. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/344288-history-of-benton-county-iowa-from-materials-in-the-public-archives-the-iowa-historical-society-s-collection-the-newspapers-and-data-of-personal-interviews?offset=4 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofbentonc01hill/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive].
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| * ''Portrait and Biographical Album of Benton County, Iowa.'' Chapman Brothers. Chicago, IL: Chapman Brothers, 1887. '''''Online at:''''' [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920237&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
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| * [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/benton/benton.html Benton County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories
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| === Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
| | For a list of cities and townships go to [http://iowa.hometownlocator.com/ia/benton/ hometownlocator.com] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benton_County,_Iowa wikipedia.org.] |
| {{IA Business Records Intro|Benton}}
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| * [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20287/iowa-state-employees?s=275764761 Iowa, State Employees] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
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| === Cemeteries === | | ==== Neighboring Counties ==== |
| {{IA Cemeteries Intro|Benton}}
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| | colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Benton County, Iowa''' online and in print</center>
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| *[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Iowa&cemetery_county=Benton&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
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| *[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Benton%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_552 Find a Grave]
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| * [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/benton.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
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| * [http://iagenweb.org/benton/site_map.htm IAGenWeb]
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| * [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=6 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
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| * [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/benton/cemetery.html USGenWeb Archives]
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| *{{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
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| * {{FSC|United States, Iowa, Benton - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=875303588|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
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| * [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Benton+Iowa&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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| * [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394015&reqParentsLabel=Benton%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| * [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Benton%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_552 Find a Grave]
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| | colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Iowa Cemeteries|Iowa Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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| === Census Records === | | == Resources == |
| {{IA Census Intro|Benton}}
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| |1850 |672
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| |1860 |8496
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| |1870 |22454
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| |1880 |24888
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| |1890 |24178
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| |1900 |25177
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| |1910 |23156
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| |1920 |24080
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| |1930 |22851
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| |1940 |22879
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| |1950 |22656
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| |1960 |23422
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| |1970 |22885
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| |1980 |23649
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| |1990 |22429
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| |2000 |25308
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| * '''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1803643|Iowa State Census, 1885}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1895''' {{RecordSearch|1803957|Iowa State Census, 1895}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1895 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1905''' {{RecordSearch|2126961|Iowa State Census, 1905}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images (individual cards, not family context)
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| * '''1915''' {{RecordSearch|2240483|Iowa State Census, 1915}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1915 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1925''' {{RecordSearch|2224537|Iowa State Census, 1925}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1925 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| === Church Records ===
| | Iowa recorded not only the federal census but state census through out the years too. The state census contains very valuable genealogical information. Where the census information can be found, what years it was taken, mortality schedules, census substitutions and much more is discussed in the very informative [[Iowa Census]] article. |
| {{IA Church Intro|Benton}}<br>
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| *'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394015&reqParentsLabel=Benton%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
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| * '''1781-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/?clickref=1011ldrarFJZ&o_lid=01100l4xJr&o_sch=Affiliate%2BExternal&o_xid=01100l4xJr U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
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| *'''1845-1987''' {{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
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| === Court Records === | | ===== Lutheran ===== |
| {{IA Court Intro|Benton}}
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| * '''1864-1931''' {{FSC|2519571|item|disp=Iowa, Benton County, District Court Records, 1864-1931}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| * '''1934-1940''' {{FSC|2519573|item|disp=Iowa, Benton County, Widow Pension Records, 1934-1940}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images | | *Records of the American Lutheran Church, El Dorado, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($). |
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| === Directories === | | ==== Court ==== |
| {{IA Directories Intro|Benton}}
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| *'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary
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| *{{FSC|320109|item|disp=Plat Book of Benton County, Iowa}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| === Emigration and Immigration ===
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| === Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups === | | ==== Local Histories ==== |
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| === Funeral Homes ===
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| {{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Benton}} | |
| *[https://www.hrabakfuneralhome.com/ Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service and Cremation Service] in Belle Plaine <br>
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| *[https://www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com/ Phillips Funeral Homes] in Blairstown, Keystone and Vinton<br>
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| *[https://www.vsrfh.com/ Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services] in Vinton<br>
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| === Genealogies === | | ==== Maps ==== |
| {{IA Genealogies Intro|Benton}}
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| === Guardianship === | | ==== Military ==== |
| {{IA Guardianship Intro|Benton}}
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| === Land and Property Records ===
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| ''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
| | :- [[5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G |
| *'''1847-1885''' {{FSC|1348|item|disp=Deeds, 1847-1885; index, 1847-1902}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images
| | :- [[8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company D |
| *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
| | :- [[13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G |
| | | :- [[16th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|16th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I |
| | | :- [[18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company H |
| === Local Histories ===
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| {{IA Histories Intro|Benton}}
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| * ''History of Benton County, Iowa: from Materials in the Public Archives''. By Luther B. Hill. Chicago, IL: Lewis Pub., 1878. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/344288-history-of-benton-county-iowa-from-materials-in-the-public-archives-the-iowa-historical-society-s-collection-the-newspapers-and-data-of-personal-interviews?offset=4 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofbentonc01hill/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive]; {{WorldCat|866025652|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.
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| * ''History of Benton County, Iowa.'' Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1878. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/cu31924028913824 Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t8tb1fw3r&view=1up&seq=11&skin=2021 HathiTrust], [http://iagenweb.org/benton/history/1878/1878_history_index.htm Benton County IAGenWeb]; {{WorldCat|1046014621|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.
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| === Maps and Gazetteers ===
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| {{IA Maps Intro|Benton}}
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| * '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_benton-iowa-usa_284 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Benton County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
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| * '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Benton+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Benton County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
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| * '''1883-1941''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Benton+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Benton County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1883 and 1941.
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| * [http://iagenweb.org/benton/site_map.htm Benton County] at IAGenWeb.
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| * {{FSC|315693|item|disp=Atlas of Benton County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
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| * [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Benton%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Benton County] at Iowa Digital Library.
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| * {{FSC|246880|item|disp=Map of Benton County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
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| * {{FSC|320109|item|disp=Plat Book of Benton County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
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| * [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Benton+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Benton County] at State Library of Iowa.
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| *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394015&reqParentsLabel=Benton%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
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| === Migration ===
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| === Military Records ===
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| * '''1835-1998''' {{RecordSearch|2515886|Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only
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| * '''1862-1910''' {{RecordSearch|2821291|Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty, 1862-1910}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1861-1949''' {{RecordSearch|2351982|Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| Civil War service men in Benton County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed here:
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| :- [[5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G | |
| :- [[8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company D | |
| :- [[13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G | |
| :- [[16th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|16th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I | |
| :- [[18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company H | |
| :- [[28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Companies A and D<br> | | :- [[28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Companies A and D<br> |
| :- [[47th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|47th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company C | | :- [[47th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|47th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company C |
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| === Naturalization and Citizenship === | | ==== Newspapers ==== |
| {{IA Naturalization Intro|Benton}}
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| ''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
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| * '''1859-1990''' {{RecordSearch|3155890|United States, Iowa Naturalization Records, 1859-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Iowa Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1860-1929''' {{FSC|1163|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1860-1929}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| * '''1891-1902''' {{FSC|2519572|item|disp=Iowa, Benton County, Naturalization Records, 1891-1902}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| === Newspapers ===
| | {{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}} |
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| *'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50040/ Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | | *NewspaperArchive.com ($) has historical newspapers online including [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=39&ci=4783 Cedar Rapids newspapers] and [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=39&ci=32008 Waterloo newspapers] that may have included Benton County residents. This database is free at some libraries. |
| *'''1866-1868''' ''[http://belleplaine.advantage-preservation.com/search?t=38298&i=t&d=01/01/1866-12/31/2018&bcn=1 Belle Plaine Transcript]'' at Digital Archives of The Belle Plaine Community Library
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| *'''1869-2008''' ''[http://belleplaine.advantage-preservation.com/search?t=29968&i=t&d=01/01/1866-12/31/2018&bcn=1 The Belle Plaine Union]'' at Digital Archives of The Belle Plaine Community Library
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| *'''1883-1886''' ''[http://belleplaine.advantage-preservation.com/search?t=29969&i=t&d=01/01/1866-12/31/2018&bcn=1 Independent]'' at Digital Archives of The Belle Plaine Community Library
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| *'''1895-1896''' ''[http://belleplaine.advantage-preservation.com/search?t=29970&i=t&d=01/01/1866-12/31/2018&bcn=1 Lever]'' at Digital Archives of The Belle Plaine Community Library
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| *'''1897-1906''' ''[http://belleplaine.advantage-preservation.com/search?t=29967&i=t&d=01/01/1866-12/31/2018&bcn=1 Every Other Daily Union]'' at Digital Archives of The Belle Plaine Community Library
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| *'''1919-1921''' ''[http://belleplaine.advantage-preservation.com/search?t=29971&i=t&d=01/01/1866-12/31/2018&bcn=1 The Belle Plaine Union and Herald]'' at Digital Archives of The Belle Plaine Community Library
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| *'''1972-1972''' ''[http://belleplaine.advantage-preservation.com/search?t=29974&i=t&d=01/01/1866-12/31/2018&bcn=1 The Bedford Times Press]'' at Digital Archives of The Belle Plaine Community Library
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| *'''1982-2008''' ''[http://belleplaine.advantage-preservation.com/search?t=29965&i=t&d=01/01/1866-12/31/2018&bcn=1 South Benton Star Press]'' at Digital Archives of The Belle Plaine Community Library
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| *'''1988-1988''' ''[http://belleplaine.advantage-preservation.com/search?t=30017&i=t&d=01/01/1866-12/31/2018&bcn=1 Fontanelle Observer]'' at Digital Archives of The Belle Plaine Community Library
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| *'''1993-1993''' ''[http://belleplaine.advantage-preservation.com/search?t=30018&i=t&d=01/01/1866-12/31/2018&bcn=1 Preston Times]'' at Digital Archives of The Belle Plaine Community Library
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| *'''2009-2016''' ''[http://belleplaine.advantage-preservation.com/search?t=29966&i=t&d=01/01/1866-12/31/2018&bcn=1 Star Press Union]'' at Digital Archives of The Belle Plaine Community Library
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| *NewspaperArchive.com ($) has a large collection of digitized [https://newspaperarchive.com/browse/us/ia/ Iowa newspapers] online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.
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| === Obituaries === | | ==== Probate ==== |
| {{IA Obituaries Intro|Benton}}
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| === Other Records ===
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| {{IA Other Records Intro|Benton}}
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| === Periodicals ===
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| {{IA Periodicals Intro|Benton}}
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| === Probate Records ===
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| {{IA Probate Intro|Benton}} | | {{IA Probate Intro|Benton}} |
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| ''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
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| * '''1758-1997''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9064/ Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
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| * '''1847-1925''' {{FSC|2519574|item|disp=Iowa, Benton County, Probate Records, 1847-1925}}(*) Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images
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| * '''1856-1910''' {{FSC|1136|item|disp=Will Records, vol. A-C, 1856-1910}}(*) District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images
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| * {{FSC|1120|item|disp=Probate Records Indexes}}(*) District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
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| *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
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| === School Records === | |
| {{IA Schools Intro|Benton}}
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| === Social Security Records ===
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| *'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
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| *'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
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| *'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
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| === Tax Records ===
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| {{IA Tax Intro|Benton}}
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| ''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
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| * '''1934-1958''' {{RecordSearch|2573700|Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| === Vital Records ===
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| {{IA Vital Intro|Benton}}
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| ==== Birth ====
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| * '''1850-1939''' {{RecordSearch|2527591|Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Delayed Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1880-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1821206|Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1921-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1921-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth and Stillbirth Records, 1921-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth and Stillbirth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images, coverage may vary
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| ==== Marriage ====
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| {{IA Marriage Intro|Benton}}
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| * '''1518-1996''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=iowa%2cia Iowa, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
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| * '''1809-1992''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30192/iowa-marriages-1809-1992?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992] at MyHeritage — index ($)
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| * '''1836-1926''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10206/iowa-marriages-1836-1926?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1836-1926] at MyHeritage — index ($)
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| * '''1838-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1805551|Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1880-1951''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8823/ Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
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| * '''1941-1951''' {{RecordSearch|4127799|Iowa, Marriage Records, 1941-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| ==== Death ====
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| {{IA Death Intro|Benton}}
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| *'''1845-1987''' {{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
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| * '''1850-1990''' {{RecordSearch|1674841|Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and some images; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30191/iowa-deaths-burials-1850-1990?s=275764761 MyHeritage]($)''
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| * '''1880-1992''' {{RecordSearch|2110820|Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1888-1904''' {{RecordSearch|5000144|Iowa, Death Records, 1888-1904}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images, coverage may vary
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| *'''1900-1939''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10186/iowa-death-index-1900-1939?s=275764761 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939] at MyHeritage — index ($)
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| * '''1904-1951''' {{RecordSearch|2531337|Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1920-1967''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61442/ Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
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| ==== Divorce ====
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| {{IA Divorce Intro|Benton}}
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| * '''1906-1925''' {{FSC|487086|item|disp=Divorce Records, 1906-1925}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| == Research Facilities ==
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| {{IA Research Facilities Intro|Benton}}
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| === Archives ===
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| === FamilySearch Centers ===
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/belle-plaine/1514-1st-avenue Belle Plaine Iowa FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/cedar-falls/3006-pleasant-drive Cedar Falls/Waterloo Iowa FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/cedar-rapids/4300-trailridge-road-southeast Cedar Rapids Iowa FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/iowa-city/2730-bradford-drive Iowa City Iowa FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/marshalltown/703-south-12th-street Marshalltown Iowa FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://blackiowa.org// African American Museum Of Iowa] - an affiliate library
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| === Libraries === | | ==== Vital Records ==== |
| {{IA Libraries Intro|Benton}}
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| '''Vinton Public Library'''<br>510 2nd Avenue<br>Vinton, IA 52349<br>Phone: 319-472-4208<br>Email: [mailto:vintonpl@vintonlibrary.com vintonpl@vintonlibrary.com]<br>[http://www.vintonlibrary.com Website]<br><br>
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| '''Blairstown Public Library'''<br>305 Locust St NW<br>PO Box 187<br>Blairstown, IA 52209<br>Phone: 319-454-6497<br>[http://www.blairstownpubliclibrary.com Website]<br><br>
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| '''Norway Iowa Public Library'''<br>108 Railroad St<br>Norway, IA 52318<br>Phone: 319-227-7487<br>[https://www.facebook.com/norwayialibrary Facebook]<br><br>
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| === Museums === | | == Societies and Libraries == |
| {{IA Museums Intro|Benton}}
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| '''Belle Plaine Area Museum'''<br> 901 Main St<br>Belle Plaine, IA 52208<br>Phone: 319-434-6093<br>[https://bpiowahistory.com Website]<br><br>
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| '''Benton County Historical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 22<br>Vinton, IA 52349<br>Phone: 319-472-4325<br>Email: [mailto:bentoncohistorical@gmail.com bentoncohistorical@gmail.com]<br>[http://iagenweb.org/benton/bchs/bchs.htm Website]<br><br>
| | *[[Belle Plaine Iowa Family History Center]] 1st Ave & 16th Belle Plaine IA 52208 United States [https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!q=1st+Ave+%26+16th+Belle+Plaine+IA+52208&data=!4m15!2m14!1m13!1s0x87e577e3e7a00d8d%3A0xe5189303ea7682e3!3m8!1m3!1d3468!2d-94.9456247!3d41.4031545!3m2!1i1350!2i890!4f13.1!4m2!3d41.9007341!4d-92.2880982 Location Map] |
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| {{IA Websites Intro|Benton}}
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| * [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Benton/ Benton County] at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online | | *{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Benton|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}} |
| * [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/benton Benton County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
| | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Benton/ Benton County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) |
| * [http://iagenweb.org/benton/ Benton County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
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| * [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/benton/benton.htm Benton County] at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
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| * [https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections State Historical Society of Iowa] — select from research collection topics
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| * [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=benton+county&_action_search=Search&_order=-byyear%2Fbytitle&basic_srchtype=ALL&_satisfyall=ALL State Library of Iowa] — electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
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| * [http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse?search=benton+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
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| *{{FSC Place IDNum|1300|Iowa|Benton}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
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