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| | :''This article is about a southeastern county of Iowa. For other uses, see [[Iowa (disambiguation)|Iowa (disambiguation)]]''. |
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| Guide to '''Iowa County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
| | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Iowa County''' |
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| | Guide to '''Iowa County Iowa genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. |
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| |organized= July 1, 1845<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= Marengo
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| |parent county= [[Keokuk County, Iowa Genealogy|Keokuk]]<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= [[Benton County, Iowa Genealogy|Benton]]
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| |county2= [[Johnson County, Iowa Genealogy|Johnson]]
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| |county3= [[Keokuk County, Iowa Genealogy|Keokuk]]
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| |county4= [[Linn County, Iowa Genealogy|Linn]]
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| |county5= [[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy|Poweshiek]]
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| |county6= [[Tama County, Iowa Genealogy|Tama]]
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| |county7= [[Washington County, Iowa Genealogy|Washington]]</br><center>[[Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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| == County Information ==
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| === Description ===
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| Iowa County was named for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_River Iowa River] and it is located in southeastern Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Iowa County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_County,_Iowa."</ref>
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| === County Courthouse === | | {{Infobox U.S. County |
| {{IA Courthouse Intro|Iowa}}
| | | county = Iowa County |
| | | county_map = Iowa Iowa Map.png |
| | | state = Iowa |
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| | | founded year = 1843 |
| | | founded date = February 17 |
| | | seat = Marengo |
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| '''Iowa County Courthouse'''<br>
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| 901 Court Ave<br>
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| Marengo, IA 52301<br>
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| Phone: 319-642-3914 <br>
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| [https://iowacounty.iowa.gov/ Iowa County Website]<br><br>
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| === Iowa County, Iowa Record Dates === | | === History === |
| {{IA Record Dates Intro|Iowa}}
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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" | '''[[Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Iowa 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" |1851
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1851
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1847
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1848
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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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| | '''1843--'''Iowa County was created 17 February 1843 from [[Keokuk County, Iowa|Keokuk]] County. It was attached to Poweshiek and Johnson Counties prior to organization 1 July 1845. '''County seat: '''Marengo <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|Iowa}}
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| *'''Parent Counties:''' Created from [[Keokuk County, Iowa Genealogy|Keokuk]] February 17, 1843.<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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| *'''Organized Date:''' July 1, 1845.<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:''' Marengo<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|Iowa}}
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| For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,095,c,iowa.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Iowa County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_County,_Iowa#Communities, accessed 28 September 2019.</ref>
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladora,_Iowa Ladora]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marengo,_Iowa Marengo]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millersburg,_Iowa Millersburg]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_English,_Iowa North English]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parnell,_Iowa Parnell]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor,_Iowa Victor]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williamsburg,_Iowa Williamsburg]
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| *Genoa Bluff
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amana_Colonies Amana Colonies]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conroy,_Iowa Conroy]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Amana,_Iowa East Amana]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Amana,_Iowa High Amana]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestead,_Iowa Homestead]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Amana,_Iowa Middle Amana]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Amana,_Iowa South Amana]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Amana,_Iowa West Amana]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa English]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greene_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa Greene]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartford_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa Hartford]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilton_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa Hilton]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa Iowa]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa Lincoln]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marengo_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa Marengo]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilot_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa Pilot]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumner_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa Summer]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa Troy]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa Washington]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa York]
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| === History Timeline === | | ==== Populated Places ==== |
| {{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Iowa}}
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| == Resources == | | ==== Neighboring Counties ==== |
| {{IA Resources Intro|Iowa}}
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| === Bible Records === | | [[Benton County, Iowa|Benton]] | [[Johnson County, Iowa|Johnson]] | [[Keokuk County, Iowa|Keokuk]] | [[Linn County, Iowa|Linn]] | [[Poweshiek County, Iowa|Poweshiek]] | [[Tama County, Iowa|Tama]] | [[Washington County, Idaho|Washington]]<span style="text-decoration: underline" /><span style="text-decoration: underline" /> |
| {{IA Bible Intro|Iowa}}
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| === Biographies === | | === Resources === |
| {{IA Biographies Intro|Iowa}}
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| *''History of Iowa County, Iowa, and its people''. 1915. James C. Dinwiddie. Chicago, IL: The J.S. Clarke Publishing Company. '''''Vol I Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/227525-history-of-iowa-county-iowa-and-its-people-vol-01?offset=13 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.23397313&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 HathiTrust] — index & images; '''''Vol II Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/230975-history-of-iowa-county-iowa-and-its-people-vol-02?offset=12 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.73316979&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust] — index & images; '''''Vol I & II Online at:''''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23761 Ancestry] — index & images ($)
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| *''The History of Iowa County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Town &c., Biographical Sketches of Its Citizens.'' 1881. Des Moines, IA: Union Historical Company, Birdsall, Williams, and Co. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/161745-the-history-of-iowa-county-iowa-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-cities-town-c-biographical-sketches-of-its-citizens-war-record-of-its-volunteers-in-the-late-rebellion?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyiowacoun00compgoog/page/n10/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920435&view=1up&seq=11&skin=2021 HathiTrust] — index & images. | | *[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=34617 Oak Hill Cemetery, Williamsburg] BillionGraves |
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| * [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/iowa/iowa.html Iowa County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br>
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| === Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
| | {{IA Church Intro}} |
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| * [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20287/iowa-state-employees?s=275764761 Iowa, State Employees] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
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| === Cemeteries === | | ==== Court ==== |
| {{IA Cemeteries Intro|Iowa}}
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| *[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Iowa&cemetery_county=Iowa&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
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| * [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Iowa%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_594 Find a Grave]
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| * [http://iagenweb.org/iowa/cem/ IAGenWeb]
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| * [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=48 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
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| *{{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
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| * {{FSC|United States, Iowa, Iowa - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=653500508|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
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| * [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Iowa+Iowa&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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| * [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395332&reqParentsLabel=Iowa%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=Iowa%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_594 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 ===
| | {{IA Land Intro}} |
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| |1850 |822
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| |1860 |8029
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| |1870 |16644
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| |1880 |19221
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| |1890 |18270
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| |1900 |19544
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| |1910 |18409
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| |1920 |18600
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| |1930 |17332
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| |1940 |17016
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| |1950 |15835
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| |1960 |16396
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| |1970 |15419
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| |1980 |15429
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| |1990 |14630
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| |2000 |15671
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| |2010 |16355
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| '''''State Census'''''<br>
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| * '''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1803643|Iowa State Census, 1885}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1895''' {{RecordSearch|1803957|Iowa State Census, 1895}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1895 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1905''' {{RecordSearch|2126961|Iowa State Census, 1905}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images (individual cards, not family context)
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| * '''1915''' {{RecordSearch|2240483|Iowa State Census, 1915}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1915 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1925''' {{RecordSearch|2224537|Iowa State Census, 1925}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1925 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| === Church Records === | | ==== Maps ==== |
| {{IA Church Intro|Iowa}}
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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>
| | ==== Military ==== |
| | | ===== Civil War ===== |
| *'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395332&reqParentsLabel=Iowa%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
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| === Court Records === | |
| {{IA Court Intro|Iowa}}
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| * '''1933-1946''' {{FSC|492088|item|disp=Change of name records, 1933-1946}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| * '''1869-1887''' {{FSC|1887669|item|disp=Circuit Court records, 1869-1887}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| * '''1857-1933''' {{FSC|2007|item|disp=District Court Record books, 1857-1933}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| * '''1863-1934''' {{FSC|491366|item|disp=Justice's dockets, 1863-1934}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| * '''1877-1932''' {{FSC|1887679|item|disp=Miscellaneous records, 1877-1932}}(*); Court Recorder at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| * '''1856-1925''' {{FSC|1888492|item|disp=Index to Liens, 1856-1925}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| === Directories ===
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| {{IA Directories Intro|Iowa}}
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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|Iowa}}
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| === Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
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| {{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Iowa}}
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| === Funeral Homes ===
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| {{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Iowa}}
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| *[https://klosterfuneralhome.com/ Kloster Funeral Home] in Marengo<br>
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| *[https://www.powellfuneralhomes.com/ Powell Funeral Homes] in North English and Williamsburg<br>
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| *[https://www.smithfh.com/ Smith Funeral Home and Crematory] in Victor<br>
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| === Genealogies ===
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| {{IA Genealogies Intro|Iowa}}
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| === Guardianship ===
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| {{IA Guardianship Intro|Iowa}}
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| === Land and Property Records ===
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| {{IA Land Intro|Iowa}}
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| ''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
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| *'''1847-1855''' {{FSC|431154|item|disp=Original entries, 1847-1855}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images
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| *'''1847-1927''' {{FSC|1328|item|disp=Deeds, 1847-1927}} 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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| {{IA Histories Intro|Iowa}}
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| *''Amana today: a History of the Amana Colonies from 1932 to the Present''. 1975. Lawrence L. Rettig. South Amana, IA: L.L. Rettig. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/605340-amana-today-a-history-of-the-amana-colonies-from-1932-to-the-present?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
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| *''History of Iowa County, Iowa, and its people''. 1915. James C. Dinwiddie. Chicago, IL: The J.S. Clarke Publishing Company. '''''Vol I Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/227525-history-of-iowa-county-iowa-and-its-people-vol-01?offset=13 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.23397313&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 HathiTrust] — index & images; '''''Vol II Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/230975-history-of-iowa-county-iowa-and-its-people-vol-02?offset=12 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.73316979&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust] — index & images, '''''Vol I & II Online at:''''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23761 Ancestry] — index & images ($)
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| *''The History of Iowa County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Town &c., Biographical Sketches of Its Citizens...'' 1881. Des Moines, IA: Union Historical Company, Birdsall, Williams, and Co. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/161745-the-history-of-iowa-county-iowa-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-cities-town-c-biographical-sketches-of-its-citizens-war-record-of-its-volunteers-in-the-late-rebellion?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyiowacoun00compgoog/page/n10/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920435&view=1up&seq=11&skin=2021 HathiTrust] — index & images.
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| *''Pioneer Recollections: Stories and Pictures Depicting the Early History and Development of Iowa County''. 1941. Harley Ransom. Cedar Rapids, IA: Historical Publishing Company. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/405946-pioneer-recollections-stories-and-pictures-depicting-the-early-history-and-development-of-iowa-county-selected-from-the-family-albums-and-libraries-of-the-descendants-of-the-pioneers-of-the-county-also-stories-as-written-or-dictated-by-these?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
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| === Maps and Gazetteers ===
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| * '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_iowa-iowa-usa_1443 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Iowa County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
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| * '''1874''' {{FSC|41521|item|disp=Atlas of Iowa County, Iowa by Harrison & Warner, 1874}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
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| * '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Iowa+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Iowa County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
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| * '''1883-1942''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Iowa+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Iowa County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1883 and 1942.
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| * '''1917''' {{FSC|103933|item|disp=Atlas of Iowa County, Iowa by Anderson, 1917}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
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| * '''1946''' ''The Atlas of Iowa County, Iowa'' 1946. n.p., n.p. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/358372/?offset=0#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library].
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| * {{FSC|42128|item|disp=Atlas of Iowa County, Iowa by Huebinger, c1900}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
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| * [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=2472&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Iowa%22 Iowa County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
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| * IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/iowa/ Iowa County].
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| * [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Iowa%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Iowa County] at Iowa University Libraries.
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| * {{FSC|105693|item|disp=Plat Book, Iowa County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
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| *''Plat book of Iowa County, Iowa''. 1886. George G. Warner & C.M. Foote. Minneapolis, MN: Warner & Foote. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/431821-plat-book-of-iowa-county-iowa?offset=3 FamilySearch Digital Library].
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| * [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Iowa+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Iowa County] at State Library of Iowa.
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| *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395332&reqParentsLabel=Iowa%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]].
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| === Migration ===
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| === Military Records === | |
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| * '''1835-1998''' {{RecordSearch|2515886|Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only
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| * '''1862-1910''' {{RecordSearch|2821291|Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty, 1862-1910}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| '''''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 Iowa 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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| :- [[6th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|6th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company E
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| :- [[7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G | | :- [[7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G |
| :- [[8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G | | :- [[8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G |
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| :- [[18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company D | | :- [[18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company D |
| :- [[24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E | | :- [[24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E |
| :- [[28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company B, G, I | | :- [[28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Companies B, G and I |
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| === Naturalization and Citizenship ===
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| ''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
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| * '''1859-1990''' {{RecordSearch|3155890|United States, Iowa Naturalization Records, 1859-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Iowa Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1869-1930''' {{FSC|2011|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1869-1930}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — 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 ($)
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| === Obituaries ===
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| === Other Records === | | ==== Newspapers ==== |
| {{IA Other Records Intro|Iowa}} | | {{IA Newspaper abstracts|Iowa}} *NewspaperArchive.com ($) has historical newspapers online including [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=39&ci=4783 Cedar Rapids newspapers] that may have included Iowa County residents. This database is free at some libraries. |
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| === Periodicals === | | ==== Probate ==== |
| {{IA Periodicals Intro|Iowa}}
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| === Probate Records ===
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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 ($)
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| *'''1848-2007''' {{FSC|1244|item|disp=Probate Records, 1848-2007}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images
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| *'''1853-1929''' {{FSC|491541|item|disp=Will Records, 1853-1929}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
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| *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
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| === School Records === | |
| {{IA Schools Intro|Iowa}}
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| === Social Security Records ===
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| *'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
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| *'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
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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|Iowa}}
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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|Iowa}}
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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|Iowa}}
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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|Iowa}}
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| * '''1877-1932''' {{FSC|1887679|item|disp=Miscellaneous Records, 1877-1932}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| * '''1900-1939''' {{FSC|491804|item|disp=Divorce Records, 1900-1939}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| == Research Facilities ==
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| {{IA Research Facilities Intro|Iowa}}
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| === Archives ===
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| {{IA Archives Intro|Iowa}}
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| === FamilySearch Centers ===
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/belle-plaine/1514-1st-avenue Belle Plaine Iowa FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/cedar-rapids/4300-trailridge-road-southeast Cedar Rapids Iowa FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/iowa-city/2730-bradford-drive Iowa City Iowa FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/oskaloosa/1714-pella-avenue Oskaloosa 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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| *[https://www.icpl.org/ Iowa City Public Library] - an affiliate library
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| === Libraries ===
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| '''Marengo Public Library'''<br>235 East Hilton Street<br>Marengo, IA 52301<br>319-741-3825<br>Email: [mailto:director@marengo.lib.ia.us director@marengo.lib.ia.us]<br>[https://www.marengo.lib.ia.us Website]<br><br>
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| '''Amana Heritage Society Museums'''<br> 705 44th Avenue<br>Amana, IA 52203<br>319-622-3567<br>Email: [mailto:amanaheritage@southslope.net amanaheritage@southslope.net]<br>[https://amanaheritage.org Website]<br><br>
| | == Societies and Libraries == |
| '''Pioneer Heritage Museum'''<br>PO Box 288<br>675 East South Street<br>Marengo, IA 52301<br>319-642-7018<br> Email: [mailto:marilynr@netins.net marilynr@netins.net]<br>[http://iagenweb.org/iowa/research/ICHS.htm Website]
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| '''Iowa County Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 207<br>121 Main St<br> North English, IA 52316<br>319-664-3194<br>Email: [mailto:iacogen@netins.net iacogen@netins.net]<br>[http://iagenweb.org/iowa/research/ICGS.htm Website]<br><br>
| | *[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]] |
| '''Williamsburg Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 1091<br>516 Elm Street<br>Williamsburg, IA 52361<br>319-668-1822 or 319-668-1651<br>[https://www.williamsburghistoricalsociety.com Website]<br><br>
| | *[[Osceola Iowa Family History Center]] |
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| * [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/iowa/ Iowa County] at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online | | *{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Iowa|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}} |
| * [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/iowa Iowa County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
| | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Iowa/ Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) |
| * [http://iagenweb.org/iowa/ Iowa County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
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| * [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/iowa/iowa.htm Iowa 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=iowa+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=iowa+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|2472|Iowa|Iowa}} – 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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