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| | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Franklin County''' |
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| Guide to '''Franklin County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. | | Guide to '''Franklin County Iowa genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. |
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| <center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
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| |organized= 3 March 1856<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 6/21/2021.</ref>
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| |county seat= Hampton<ref>The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
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| |parent county= Unorganized territory<ref>The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
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| |county1= [[Butler County, Iowa Genealogy|Butler]]
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| |county2= [[Cerro Gordo County, Iowa Genealogy|Cerro Gordo]]
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| |county3= [[Floyd County, Iowa Genealogy|Floyd]]
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| |county4= [[Grundy County, Iowa Genealogy|Grundy]]
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| |county5= [[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy|Hamilton]]
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| |county6= [[Hancock County, Iowa Genealogy|Hancock]]
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| |county7= [[Hardin County, Iowa Genealogy|Hardin]]
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| |county8= [[Wright County, Iowa Genealogy|Wright]]</br><center>[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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| |county courthouse= [[Image:Iowa, Franklin County Courthouse.png|245x245px]]
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| == County Information ==
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| === Description === | | {{Infobox U.S. County |
| Franklin County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin Benjamin Franklin] and is located in north-central Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Franklin, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_County,_Iowa."</ref> | | | county = Franklin County |
| | | county_map = Iowa Franklin Map.png |
| | | state = Iowa |
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| | | founded year = 1851 |
| | | founded date = January 15 |
| | | seat = Hampton |
| | | building image = Franklin County Iowa Courthouse.jpg |
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| === County Courthouse ===
| | == County Courthouse == |
| {{IA Courthouse Intro|Franklin}}
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| '''Franklin County Courthouse'''<br>
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| 12 1st Avenue NW, #203<br>
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| Hampton, IA 50441<br>
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| Phone: 641-456-5626<br>
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| [http://co.franklin.ia.us/ Franklin County Website]<br><br>
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| === Franklin County, Iowa Record Dates === | | == History == |
| {{IA Record Dates Intro|Franklin}}
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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" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1855
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1869
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1855
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1864
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1847
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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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| | '''1851--'''Franklin County was created 15 January 1851 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Chickasaw, Fayette, and Hardin Counties prior to organization 3 March 1856. '''County seat:''' Hampton <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> |
| === Boundary Changes ===
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| {{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Franklin}}
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| *'''1851--'''Franklin County was created 15 January 1851 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Chickasaw, Fayette, and Hardin Counties prior to organization 3 March 1856.<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 6/21/2021.</ref>
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| *'''County seat:''' Hampton<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 === | | ==== Boundary Changes ==== |
| {{IA Populated Places Intro|Franklin}}
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| For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,069,c,franklin.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Franklin County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_County,_Iowa#Communities, accessed 6 September 2019.</ref>
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ackley,_Iowa Ackley]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander,_Iowa Alexander]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coulter,_Iowa Coulter]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dows,_Iowa Dows]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneva,_Iowa Geneva]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampton,_Iowa Hampton]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hansell,_Iowa Hansell]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latimer,_Iowa Latimer]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popejoy,_Iowa Popejoy]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield,_Iowa Sheffield]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradford,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Bradford]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapin,_Iowa Chapin]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneva_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Geneva]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Grant]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Hamilton]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingham_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Ingham]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Lee]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Marion]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Morgan]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mott_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Mott]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Oakland]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osceola_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Osceola]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reeve_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Reeve]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richland_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Richland]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Ross]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Scott]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Fork_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa West Fork]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisner_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Wisner]
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| === History Timeline === | | ==== Populated Places ==== |
| {{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Franklin}}
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| == Resources == | | ==== Cities and towns ==== |
| {{IA Resources Intro|Franklin}}
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| === Bible Records ===
| | *[[Ackley|Ackley]] |
| {{IA Bible Intro|Franklin}}
| | *[[Alexander Iowa|Alexander]] |
| | *[[Coulter|Coulter]] |
| | *[[Dows|Dows]] |
| | *[[Genevea franklin|Geneva]] |
| | *[[Hampton|Hampton]] |
| | *[[Hansell|Hansell]] |
| | *[[Latimer Franklin|Latimer]] |
| | *[[Popejoy Iowa|Popejoy]] |
| | *[[Sheffield|Sheffield]] |
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| === Biographies ===
| | <br>Unincorporated communities |
| {{IA Biographies Intro|Franklin}}
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| * ''Biography Index of History of Franklin & Cerro Gordo County, Iowa''. By S. Ferrall. Springfield, IL: Union Publishing Co., 1883. '''''Online at:''''' [http://iagenweb.org/franklin/1883Biographies/1883Biography_index.htm IA Gen Web].
| | <br>Bradford<br>Chapin |
| * ''History of Franklin County, Iowa, a Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement.'' 2 volumes. By I.L. Stuart. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1914. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. I - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/105077-history-of-franklin-county-iowa-a-record-of-settlement-organization-progress-and-achievement?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyoffrankli01stua Internet Archive]; Vol. II - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/112077-history-of-franklin-county-iowa-a-record-of-settlement-organization-progress-and-achievement?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyoffrankli01stua Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081919627&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 Hathitrust], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23755 Ancestry] ($). Vol. I contains history, Vol. II contains biographies.
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| * [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/franklin/franklin.html Franklin County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br>
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| === Business, Commerce, and Occupations === | | ==== Neighboring Counties ==== |
| {{IA Business Records Intro|Franklin}}
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| * [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20287/iowa-state-employees?s=275764761 Iowa, State Employees] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
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| === Cemeteries ===
| | [[Butler County, Iowa|Butler]] | [[Cerro Gordo County, Iowa|Cerro Gordo]] | [[Floyd County, Iowa|Floyd]] | [[Grundy County, Iowa|Grundy]] | [[Hamilton County, Iowa|Hamilton]] | [[Hancock County, Iowa|Hancock]] | [[Hardin County, Iowa|Hardin]] | [[Wright County, Iowa|Wright]] |
| {{IA Cemeteries Intro|Franklin}}
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| | colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Franklin 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=Franklin&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
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| *[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Franklin%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_581 Find a Grave]
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| * [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/franklin.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
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| * [http://iagenweb.org/franklin/Cemetery/Cemetery_index.htm IAGenWeb]
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| * [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=35 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
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| * [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/franklin/cemetery.html USGenWeb Archive]
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| * [https://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=35 WPA 1930's Graves Registration Survey]
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| *{{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
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| | width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
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| * {{FSC|United States, Iowa, Franklin - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=36417261|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
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| * [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Franklin+Iowa&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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| | width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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| * [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395314&reqParentsLabel=Franklin%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=Franklin%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_581 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 === | | ==== Church ==== |
| {{IA Census Intro|Franklin}}
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| |1860 |1309
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| |1870 |4738
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| |1880 |10249
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| |1890 |12871
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| |1900 |14996
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| |1910 |14780
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| |1920 |15807
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| |1930 |16382
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| |1940 |16379
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| |1950 |16268
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| |1960 |15472
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| |1970 |13255
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| |1980 |13036
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| |1990 |11364
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| |2000 |10704
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| |2010 |10680
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| | ===== Lutheran ===== |
| * '''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 ===
| | *Records of the Zion Lutheran Church, Sheffield, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($). |
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| *'''1845-1987''' {{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
| | ==== Court ==== |
| *'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395314&reqParentsLabel=Franklin%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
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| *'''1781-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/?clickref=1011ldrarFJZ&o_lid=01100l4xJr&o_sch=Affiliate%2BExternal&o_xid=01100l4xJr U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
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| === Court Records === | | ==== Land ==== |
| {{IA Court Intro|Franklin}}
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| * '''1850-1987''' {{FSC|1134659|item|disp=Affidavits, Powers of Attorney, and Other Records, 1850-1987}}(*); Recorder at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| * '''1855-1874''' {{FSC|579458|item|disp=Judge's Minute Book, 1855-1874}}(*); County Judge at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| === Directories === | | ==== Local Histories ==== |
| {{IA Directories Intro|Franklin}}
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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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| === Emigration and Immigration ===
| | {{IA History}} |
| {{IA Emigration Intro|Franklin}} | |
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| === Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
| | [http://iagenweb.org/franklin/1883Biographies.htm 1883 Biographies] |
| {{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Franklin}}
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| === Funeral Homes === | | ==== Maps ==== |
| {{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Franklin}}
| | [[Image:Iafranklin.jpg|900px]] |
| | *'''Iowa USGS Topographic'''<br>Choose Airport, Bridge, Building, Cemetery, Church, Civil, Hospital, Lake, Locale, Park, Populated Place, Post Office, School, Stream, Summit, Trail<br>[http://www.topozone.com/states/Iowa.asp?county=Franklin http://www.topozone.com/states/Iowa.asp?county=Franklin]<br> |
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| *[https://www.counsellwoodleyfuneralhome.com/ Counsell Woodley Funeral Home] in Hampton, Latimer and Sheffield<br>
| | ==== Military ==== |
| *[https://www.linnsfuneralhome.com/ Linn's Funeral Home] in Ackley<br>
| | ===== Civil War ===== |
| *[https://www.sietsemaatkinson.com/ Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home] in Hampton <br>
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| *[https://www.surls.com/ Surls Funeral Home and Sietsema Funeral Home] in Ackley <br>
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| === Genealogies === | |
| {{IA Genealogies Intro|Franklin}}
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| === Guardianship === | |
| {{IA Guardianship Intro|Franklin}}
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| === Land and Property Records === | |
| {{IA Land Intro|Franklin}}
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| ''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
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| *'''1854-1936''' {{FSC|428931|item|disp=Deed records Lands, 1854-1936}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images
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| *'''1855-1922''' {{FSC|1134662|item|disp=Transfer books Town lots, 1855-1922}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images
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| *'''1856-1931''' {{FSC|430962|item|disp=Town lot deeds, 1856-1931}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images
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| *'''1866-1929''' {{FSC|1134650|item|disp=Transfer books Lands, 1866-1929}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images
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| *[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]
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| === Local Histories ===
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| * ''History of Franklin and Cerro Gordo Counties, Iowa.'' Springfield, IL: Union Publishing Co., 1883. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/236035-history-of-franklin-and-cerro-gordo-counties-iowa?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyoffrankli00unio Internet Archive].
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| * ''History of Franklin County, Iowa, a Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement.'' 2 volumes. By I.L. Stuart. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1914. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. I - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/105077-history-of-franklin-county-iowa-a-record-of-settlement-organization-progress-and-achievement?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyoffrankli01stua Internet Archive]; Vol. II - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/112077-history-of-franklin-county-iowa-a-record-of-settlement-organization-progress-and-achievement?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyoffrankli01stua Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081919627&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 Hathitrust], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23755 Ancestry] ($). Vol. I contains history, Vol. II contains biographies.
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| *''Franklin County History, Iowa''. Franklin County, IA: WPA & Franklin County Schools, 1941. '''''Online at:''''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=19991 Ancestry] ($).
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| === Maps and Gazetteers ===
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| * '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_franklin-iowa-usa_1062 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Franklin County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
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| * '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Franklin+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Franklin County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
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| * '''1882''' {{FSC|770915|item|disp=Map of Franklin County, Iowa, 1882}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
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| * '''1883-1944''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Franklin+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Franklin County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1883 and 1944.
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| * '''1953''' {{FSC|39328|item|disp=Plat Book of Franklin County, Iowa, April 1953}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
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| * [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=2459&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Franklin%22 Franklin County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
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| * IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/franklin/ Franklin County].
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| * [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Franklin%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Franklin County] at Iowa University Libraries.
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| * [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Franklin+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Franklin County] at State Library of Iowa.
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| *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395314&reqParentsLabel=Franklin%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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| '''''Multiple Wars'''''
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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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| '''''Civil War'''''<br>
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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 Franklin 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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| :- [[2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company F | | :- [[2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company F |
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| === Naturalization and Citizenship === | | ==== Newspapers ==== |
| {{IA Naturalization Intro|Franklin}}
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| ''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
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| * '''1855-1918''' {{FSC|664440|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1855-1918}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — 1 index, images
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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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| === Newspapers === | |
| {{IA Newspapers Intro|Franklin}}
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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 ($)
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| * '''1951-1966''' ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6860 Hampton Chronicle.]'' 1951-1963, 1966 Hampton, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($)
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| === Obituaries ===
| | {{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}} |
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| === Other Records === | | NewspaperArchive.com ($) has a large collection of digitized [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?co=7&s=39 Iowa newspapers] online. This database is sometimes free at libraries. |
| {{IA Other Records Intro|Franklin}}
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| === Periodicals === | | ==== Probate ==== |
| {{IA Periodicals Intro|Franklin}}
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| === Probate Records ===
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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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| *'''1855-1899''' {{FSC|366312|item|disp=Probate Records, 1855-1899}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images
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| *'''1856-1952''' {{FSC|431077|item|disp=Probate Records, 1856-1952}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
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| *'''1897-1931''' {{FSC|366329|item|disp=Wills, 1897-1931}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - 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|Franklin}}
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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|Franklin}}
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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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| ==== 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|Franklin}}
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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|Franklin}}
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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|Franklin}}
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| == Research Facilities ==
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| {{IA Research Facilities Intro|Franklin}}
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| === Archives ===
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| {{IA Archives Intro|Franklin}}
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| === FamilySearch Centers ===
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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/mason-city/1309-south-kentucky-avenue Mason City Iowa FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://blackiowa.org// African American Museum Of Iowa] - an affiliate library
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| *[http://gensoclinncoia.weebly.com/ Genealogical Society of Linn County Iowa dba Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library] - an affiliate library
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| === Libraries ===
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| {{IA Libraries Intro|Franklin}}
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| '''Alexander Public Library'''<br>409 Harriman Street<br>Alexander, IA 50420<br>Phone: 641-692-3238<br>[https://www.alexander.lib.ia.us Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Alexpublib/about/ Facebook]<br><br>
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| '''Hampton Public Library'''<br>4 Federal S<br>Hampton, IA 50441<br>Phone: 641-456-4451<br>Email: [mailto:kim@hampton.lib.ia.us kim@hampton.lib.ia.us]<br>[https://www.hampton.lib.ia.us Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.hampton.lib.ia.us/ Facebook]<br><br>
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| === Museums === | | ==== Vital Records ==== |
| {{IA Museums Intro|Franklin}}
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| '''Franklin County Historical Museum'''<br>Hwy 8 West (Fair Grounds)<br>PO Box 114<br>Hampton, IA 50441-0114<br>Phone: 641-456-5777<br>Email: [mailto:info@historyinfranklincounty.org info@historyinfranklincounty.org]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Franklin-County-Historical-Society-1452883355042028 Facebook]<br><br>
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| '''Ackley Heritage Center'''<br>120 State Street<br>Ackley, IA 50601<br>Phone: 641-847-8070<br>Email:[mailto:ackleyheritagecenter@gmail.com ackleyheritagecenter@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054208493560 Facebook]<br><br>
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| == Societies == | | == Societies and Libraries == |
| {{IA Societies Intro|Franklin}}
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| '''Franklin County Genealogical Society'''<br>4 Federal Street<br>P.O. Box 114<br>Hampton, IA 50441-0114<br>Phone: 641-456-5777<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Franklin-County-Historical-Society-1452883355042028 Facebook]<br><br>
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| == Websites ==
| | *[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]] |
| {{IA Websites Intro|Franklin}}
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| * [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Franklin/ Franklin County] at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online | | *{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Franklin|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}} |
| * [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/franklin Franklin County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
| | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Franklin/ Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) |
| * [http://iagenweb.org/franklin/ Franklin County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
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| * [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/franklin/franklin.htm Franklin 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=franklin+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=franklin+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|2459|Iowa|Franklin}} – 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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