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| | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Henry County''' |
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| Guide to '''Henry County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. | | Guide to '''Henry County Iowa genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. |
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| |organized= December 7, 1836<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 Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.</ref>
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| |county seat= Mount Pleasant
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| |parent county= [[Des Moines County, Iowa Genealogy|Des Moines]]<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 Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.</ref>
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| |county1= [[Des Moines County, Iowa Genealogy|Des Moines]]
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| |county2= [[Jefferson County, Iowa Genealogy|Jefferson]]
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| |county3= [[Lee County, Iowa Genealogy|Lee]]
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| |county4= [[Louisa County, Iowa Genealogy|Louisa]]
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| |county5= [[Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogy|Van Buren]]
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| |county6= [[Washington County, Iowa Genealogy|Washington]]</br><center>[[Henry County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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| |county courthouse= [[Image:Iowa, Henry County Courthouse.png|245x245px]]
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| |county location in state= [[Image:Iowa Henry Map.png|185x185px]]
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| == County Information ==
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| === Description === | | {{Infobox U.S. County |
| Henry County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Dodge Henry Dodge] and is located in southeastern Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Henry, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_County,_Iowa."</ref>
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| | | state = Iowa |
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| | | founded year = 1836 |
| | | founded date = December 7 |
| | | seat = Mount Pleasant |
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| === County Courthouse ===
| | == County Courthouse == |
| {{IA Courthouse Intro|Henry}}
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| '''Henry County Courthouse'''<br>
| | == History == |
| 100 E Washington Street<br>
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| Mount Pleasant IA 52641<br>
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| Phone: 319-385-3150 or 319-385-2632 <br>
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| [https://henrycounty.iowa.gov/ Henry County Iowa]<br><br>
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| === Henry County, Iowa Record Dates === | | ==== Parent County ==== |
| {{IA Record Dates Intro|Henry}}
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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" | '''[[Henry County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Henry County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Henry County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Henry County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Henry County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Henry County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Henry 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" |1836
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1836
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1836
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1836
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1836
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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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| === Record Loss ===
| | '''1836--'''Henry County was created 7 December 1836 from [[Des Moines County, Iowa|Des Moines]] County. '''County seat: ''' Mount Pleasant <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> |
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| | ==== Boundary Changes ==== |
| === Boundary Changes === | |
| {{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Henry}}
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| *'''Parent Counties:''' Created from [[Des Moines County, Iowa Genealogy|Des Moines]] County December 7, 1836.<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 Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.</ref>
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| *'''County seat:''' Mount Pleasant<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 === | | ==== Record Loss ==== |
| {{IA Populated Places Intro|Henry}}
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| For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,087,c,henry.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Henry County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_County,_Iowa, accessed 10 September 2019.</ref>
| | == Places/Localities == |
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coppock,_Iowa Coppock]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsboro,_Iowa Hillsboro]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Pleasant,_Iowa Mount Pleasant]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_London,_Iowa New London]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olds,_Iowa Olds]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome,_Iowa Rome]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem,_Iowa Salem]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayland,_Iowa Wayland]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westwood,_Iowa Westwood]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winfield,_Iowa Winfield]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell,_Iowa Lowell]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Union,_Iowa Mount Union]
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| | ==== Neighboring Counties ==== |
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| * Oakland Mills
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedesburg,_Iowa Swedesburg]
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| *Tippecanoe
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_Township,_Henry_County,_Iowa Baltimore]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canaan_Township,_Henry_County,_Iowa Canaan]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_Township,_Henry_County,_Iowa Center]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Henry_County,_Iowa Jackson]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Township,_Henry_County,_Iowa Jefferson]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Township,_Henry_County,_Iowa Marion]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_London_Township,_Henry_County,_Iowa New London]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_Township,_Henry_County,_Iowa Salem]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Township,_Henry_County,_Iowa Scott]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tippecanoe_Township,_Henry_County,_Iowa Tippecanoe]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trenton_Township,_Henry_County,_Iowa Trenton]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Township,_Henry_County,_Iowa Wayne]
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| === History Timeline ===
| | [[Des Moines County, Iowa|Des Moines]] | [[Jefferson County, Iowa|Jefferson]] | [[Lee County, Iowa|Lee]] | [[Louisa County, Iowa|Louisa]] | [[Van Buren County, Iowa|Van Buren]] | [[Washington County, Iowa|Van Buren]] |
| {{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Henry}}
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| == Resources == | | == Resources == |
| {{IA Resources Intro|Henry}}
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| === Bible Records === | | ==== Cemeteries ==== |
| {{IA Bible Intro|Henry}}
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| *{{FSC|310064|item|disp=Vital Records of Henry County Iowa from Bible, Church, Cemetery}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
| | ==== Church ==== |
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| === Biographies ===
| | {{IA Church Intro}} |
| {{IA Biographies Intro|Henry}} | |
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| *''Biographical Review of Henry County, Iowa: Containing Biographical and Genealogical Sketches of Many of the Prominent Citizens''. Chicago, IL: Hobart Publishing Co., 1906. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/343935-biographical-review-of-henry-county-iowa-containing-biographical-and-genealogical-sketches-of-many-of-the-prominent-citizens-of-today-and-also-of-the-past?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/biographicalrevihc00hoba Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920427&view=1up&seq=1&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
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| *''Portrait and Biographical Album of Henry County, Iowa: Containing Full Page Portraits and BiographicalSsketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens''. Chicago, IL: Acme Publishing Company, 1888. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/561233-portrait-and-biographical-album-of-henry-county-iowa-containing-full-page-portraits-and-biographical-sketches-of-prominent-and-representative-citizens-of-the-county-together-with-protraits-and-biographies-of-all-the-governors-of-iowa-and-of-the-presidents-of-the-united-states?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/portraitbiographhci00acme Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89072939374&view=1up&seq=11&skin=2021 HathiTrust], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28792 Ancestry] ($).
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| *[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/henry/henry.html Henry County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories | | *Records of the American Lutheran Church, Salem, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($). |
| *[http://iagenweb.org/boards/henry/biographies/index.cgi Henry County, IAGenWeb Bios Project]<br>
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| === Business, Commerce, and Occupations === | | ==== Court ==== |
| {{IA Business Records Intro|Henry}}
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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 === | | ==== Land ==== |
| {{IA Cemeteries Intro|Henry}}
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| *[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Iowa&cemetery_county=Henry&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
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| *[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Henry%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_590 Find a Grave]
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| * [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/henry.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
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| * [http://iagenweb.org/henry/ IAGenWeb]
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| * [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=44 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
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| * [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/henry/cemetery.html USGenWeb Archives]
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| * [http://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=44 WPA 1930's Graves Registration Survey]
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| *{{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
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| * {{FSC|United States, Iowa, Henry - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1920920706|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
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| * [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Henry+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=395353&reqParentsLabel=Henry%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=Henry%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_590 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 === | | ==== Local Histories ==== |
| {{IA Census Intro|Henry}}
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| |1850 |8707
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| |1860 |18701
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| |1870 |21463
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| |1880 |20986
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| |1890 |18895
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| |1900 |20022
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| |1910 |18640
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| |1920 |18298
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| |1930 |17660
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| |1940 |17994
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| |1950 |18708
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| |1960 |18187
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| |1970 |18114
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| |1980 |18890
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| |1990 |19226
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| |2000 |20336
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| |2010 |20145
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| | ==== Maps ==== |
| * '''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 === | | ==== Military ==== |
| {{IA Church Intro|Henry}}
| | ===== Civil War ===== |
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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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| *'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395353&reqParentsLabel=Henry%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
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| *[http://iagenweb.org/henry/churches/ChurchesIndex.htm Henry County, IAGenWeb Church Records]
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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 ===
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| {{IA Court Intro|Henry}}
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| * '''1837-1888''' {{FSC|84022|item|disp=District court records, 1837-1888}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| * '''1838-1850''' {{FSC|95889|item|disp=Judgement for costs, 1838-1850}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| * '''1853-1857''' {{FSC|1182695|item|disp=County Court record, 1853-1857}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| === Directories ===
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| {{IA Directories Intro|Henry}}
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| * '''1859-1860''' {{FSC|50554|item|disp=''Henry County, Iowa Directory''}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| * '''1894-1900''' {{FSC|47059|item|disp=''Directory of Henry County, Iowa''}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
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| * '''1911-1912''' ''Directory of Henry County Iowa, 1911-1912.'' George T. Mason. Mount Pleasant, IA: The News, Printers and Binders. [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/284795/?offset=&return=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library]
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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 ===
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| {{IA Emigration Intro|Henry}}
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| === Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
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| === Funeral Homes ===
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| {{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Henry}}
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| *[https://www.peterseimfuneralhome.com/ Beatty and Peterseim Funeral and Momument Services] in Wayland<br>
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| *[https://www.elliottfuneralchapel.com/ Elliott Funeral Chapel] in New London<br>
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| *[https://everloved.com/funeral-homes/IA/winfield/honts-funeral-home-winfield-ia-52659/ Honts Funeral Home] in Winfield<br>
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| *[https://www.kimzeyfh.com/ Kimzey Funeral Home] in Mount Pleasant<br>
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| *[http://www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com/ Murphy Funeral Home] in Mount Pleasant<br>
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| *[https://www.powellfuneralhomes.com/ Powell Funeral Homes] in Mount Pleasant<br>
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| *[https://www.sandhfuneralservice.com/ Snyder and Hollenburgh Funeral and Cremation Homes] in Winfield<br><br>
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| === Genealogies === | |
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| === Guardianship ===
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| {{IA Guardianship Intro|Henry}}
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| === Land and Property Records ===
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| {{IA Land Intro|Henry}}
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| ''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
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| *'''1837-1905''' {{FSC|1182734|item|disp=Transfer books, 1837-1904; index, 1867-1905}} at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
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| *'''1837-1944''' {{FSC|226626|item|disp=Land deeds, 1837-1907; indexes, 1837-1944 ; town lot deeds and indexes, 1855-1921}} at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
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| *'''1841-1859''' {{FSC|464559|item|disp=Abstract of original entries, 1841-1859, in Henry County}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images
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| *'''1848-1905''' {{FSC|641183|item|disp=Town lot deeds, 1848-1905}} at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
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| *'''1851-1919''' {{FSC|95839|item|disp=Mortgage indexes, 1851-1919}} at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
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| *'''1853-1908''' {{FSC|95920|item|disp=Homestead book, 1853-1908}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images
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| *'''1884-1928''' {{FSC|1182577|item|disp=Miscellaneous record, 1884-1928; index, 1884-1932}} at FamilySearch Catalog - index & 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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| * ''The History of Henry County.'' Chicago, IL: Western Historical Company, 1879. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/150383-the-history-of-henry-county-iowa-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-cities-towns-c-a-biographical-directory-of-citizens-war-record-of-its-volunteers-in-the-late-rebellion-general-and-local-statistics-history-of-the-northwest?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/cu31924028914046 Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044086427465&view=1up&seq=5&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
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| === Maps and Gazetteers ===
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| * '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_henry-iowa-usa_1351 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Henry County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
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| * '''1870''' {{FSC|18636|item|disp=Sectional Map of Iowa, Henry Co., 1870}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
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| * '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Henry+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Henry County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
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| * '''1886-1942''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Henry+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Henry County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1886 and 1942.
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| * [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/828007-redirection General Highway and Transportation Map, Henry County, Iowa] at FamilySearch Digital Library.
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| * '''1895''' {{FSC|193442|item|disp=Atlas, Henry County, Iowa, 1895}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
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| * [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=2468&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Henry%22 Henry County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
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| * [http://iagenweb.org/henry/Maps/MapsIndex.htm Henry County Maps at IAGenWeb].
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| * [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Henry%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Henry County] at Iowa University Libraries.
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| * [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Henry+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Henry County] at State Library of Iowa.
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| *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395353&reqParentsLabel=Henry%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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| * [http://iagenweb.org/henry/Military/MilitaryIndex.htm Henry County IAGenWeb Military History]
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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 Henry 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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| :- [[1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company E
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| :- [[1st Regiment, Iowa Infantry (3 months, 1861)|1st Regiment, Iowa Infantry (3 months, 1861)]], Company F | | :- [[1st Regiment, Iowa Infantry (3 months, 1861)|1st Regiment, Iowa Infantry (3 months, 1861)]], Company F |
| :- [[6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company K | | :- [[6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company K |
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| :- [[45th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|45th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Companies A and H | | :- [[45th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|45th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Companies A and H |
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| === Naturalization and Citizenship === | | ==== Newspapers ==== |
| {{IA Naturalization Intro|Henry}}
| | {{IA Newspaper abstracts|Henry}} *NewspaperArchive.com ($) has historical newspapers online including [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=39&ci=3889 Burlington newspapers] dating back to the 1840's that may have included Henry County residents. This database is free at some libraries. |
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| ''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
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| * '''1839-1952''' {{FSC|95899|item|disp=Naturalization Records and Declarations of Intention, 1839-1952; index, 1841-1939}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — 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 ===
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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 ($) | |
| * '''1944-1955''' ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6923 The Mount Pleasant News.]'' 1944-55. Mount Pleasant, IA, USA. '''Online at:''' Ancestry.com ($)
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| * '''1947''' ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=51752 Mt Pleasant News.]'' 1947. Mt Pleasant, Iowa, United States Of America. '''Online at:''' Ancestry.com ($)
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| === Obituaries ===
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| {{IA Obituaries Intro|Henry}}[http://iagenweb.org/boards/henry/obituaries/index.cgi Henry County, IAGenWeb Obits]
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| === Other Records === | | ==== Probate ==== |
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| === Probate Records ===
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| {{IA Probate Intro|Henry}} | | {{IA Probate Intro|Henry}} |
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| ''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
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| * '''1758-1997''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9064/ Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
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| *'''1837-1842''' {{FSC|90055|item|disp=Wills, 1837-1842, vol. A}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
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| *'''1843-1855''' {{FSC|84019|item|disp=Record of Probate Proceedings and Wills, 1843-1855}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
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| *'''1847-1868''' {{FSC|84667|item|disp=Probate Records, 1847-1868}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
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| *'''1858-1915''' {{FSC|90126|item|disp=Will Record, 1858-1915}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
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| *'''1861-1936''' {{FSC|83993|item|disp=Register of Wills Deposited with Clerk of Circuit Court, Henry County, Iowa, 1861-1936}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images
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| *'''1862-1896''' {{FSC|90098|item|disp=Record of Heirs and Estates of Decedents, Heir List, 1862-1896}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
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| *'''1869-1928''' {{FSC|1182633|item|disp=Probate Dockets, 1869-1928}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
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| *'''1869-1930''' {{FSC|84682|item|disp=Probate Record, 1869-1930; Index, 1869-1908}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
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| *'''1888-1964''' {{FSC|84716|item|disp=Probate Deposits, 1888-1964}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
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| *'''1920-1937''' {{FSC|84016|item|disp=Index to Probate Papers Disposed of, 1920-1937 and Earlier Years}}(*); 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 ===
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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|Henry}}
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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|Henry}}
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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 ($)
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| * '''1941-1951''' {{RecordSearch|4127799|Iowa, Marriage Records, 1941-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| ==== Death ====
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| *'''1845-1987''' {{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
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| * '''1850-1990''' {{RecordSearch|1674841|Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and some images; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30191/iowa-deaths-burials-1850-1990?s=275764761 MyHeritage]($)''
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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|Henry}}
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| * '''1907-1992''' {{FSC|1182641|item|disp=Record of Divorces, 1907-1992}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| == Research Facilities ==
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| === Archives ===
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| === FamilySearch Centers ===
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/burlington/2727-cliff-road Burlington Iowa FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/fairfield/2143-south-32nd-street Fairfield Iowa FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/muscatine/2902-lucas-street Muscatine Iowa FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/il/nauvoo/1195-knight-street Nauvoo Illinois FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://www.burlington.lib.ia.us/ Burlington Public Library - Iowa] - an affiliate library
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| '''J. Raymond Chadwick Library'''<br>107 W. Broad Street<br>Mount Pleasant, IA 52641<br>319-385-6316<br>Phone: 800-582-2383<br>Email: [mailto:reference@iw.edu reference@iw.edu]<br>[https://www.iw.edu/library Website]<br><br>
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| '''Henry County Heritage Trust'''<br>403 West Madison Street<br>P.O. Box 333<br>Mount Pleasant, IA 52641<br>319-385-4983<br>[https://www.henrycountyheritagetrust.org Website]<br><br>
| | == Societies and Libraries == |
| '''The Henderson Lewelling House'''<br>401 South Main Street<br>Salem, IA 52649<br>Phone: 319-258-2000<br>[https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/underground/ia3.htm Website]<br><br>
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| == Societies == | | ==== Family History Centers<br> ==== |
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| '''Winfield Historical Society & Museum'''<br>114 South Locust Street<br>Winfield, IA 52659<br>[http://www.winfieldhistoricalsociety.com/index.htm Website]<br><br>
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| == Websites == | | == Web Sites == |
| {{IA Websites Intro|Henry}}
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| * [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Henry/ Henry County] at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online | | *{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Henry|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}} |
| * [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/henry Henry County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
| | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Henry/ Henry County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) |
| * [http://iagenweb.org/henry/ Henry County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
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| * [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/henry/henry.htm Henry 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=henry+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=henry+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|2468|Iowa|Henry}} – 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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