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Guide to '''Washington County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Guide to '''Washington County Iowa genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.  


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|county seat= Washington
|parent county= [[Henry County, Iowa Genealogy|Henry]], [[Louisa County, Iowa Genealogy|Louisa]], [[Muscatine County, Iowa Genealogy|Muscatine]]<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed July 29, 2021.</ref>
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|county3= [[Jefferson County, Iowa Genealogy|Jefferson]]
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|county5= [[Keokuk County, Iowa Genealogy|Keokuk]]
|county6= [[Louisa County, Iowa Genealogy|Louisa]]<br><center>[[Washington County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
{{Infobox U.S. County
Washington County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington Pres. George Washington] and is located in southeastern Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Washington, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_County,_Iowa."</ref>
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| state = Iowa
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| founded year = 1838
| founded date = January 18
| seat = Washington  
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=== County Courthouse ===
== County Courthouse ==
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Washington}}
'''Washington County Courthouse'''<br>
224 West Main Street<br>
Washington, IA  52353<br>
Phone: 319-653-7741<br>
[https://washingtoncounty.iowa.gov Washington County Website]<br><br>


=== Washington County, Iowa Record Dates ===
== History ==
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Washington}}
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
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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" | '''[[Washington County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Washington County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Washington County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Washington County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Washington County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Washington County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Washington County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1844
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1836
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1839
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1836
| 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 ===
==== Parent County  ====
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


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'''1838--'''Washington County was created 18 January 1838 from [[Henry County, Iowa|Henry]], [[Louisa County, Iowa|Louisa]], and [[Muscatine County, Iowa|Muscatine]] Counties. It was formerly named Slaughter County, but the name changed to Washington County 25 January 1839.<br>'''County seat:''' Washington <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Washington}}
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*'''1838--'''Washington County was created 18 January 1838 from [[Henry County, Iowa Genealogy|Henry]], [[Louisa County, Iowa Genealogy|Louisa]], and [[Muscatine County, Iowa Genealogy|Muscatine]] Counties. It was formerly named Slaughter County, but the name changed to Washington County 25 January 1839.<br>''
*'''County seat:''' Washington<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>
*[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
*[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|Washington}}
For animated maps illustrating Iowa County boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ "Rotating Formation Iowa County Boundary Maps"] (1816-1872) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,183,c,washington.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Washington County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_County,_Iowa, accessed 2 November 2019.</ref>
==== Record Loss  ====
For a list of record loss in Iowa Counties see: [http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/ia-counties/#courthouse Iowa Counties with Burned Courthouses]


{{Populated places
== Places/Localities  ==
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'''Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog'''
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*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Wayne, Allerton|place|disp=Allerton}}
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ainsworth,_Iowa Ainsworth]
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Wayne, Bethlehem|place|disp=Bethlehem}}
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton,_Iowa Brighton]
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Wayne, Cambria|place|disp=Cambria}}
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coppock,_Iowa Coppock]
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Wayne, Clio|place|disp=Clio}}
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*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Wayne, Confidence|place|disp=Confidence}}
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*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Wayne, Corydon|place|disp=Corydon}}
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawfordsville,_Iowa Crawfordsville]
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Wayne, Humeston|place|disp=Humeston}}
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalona,_Iowa Kalona]
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Wayne, Lineville|place|disp=Lineville}}
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside,_Iowa Riverside]
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Wayne, Promise City|place|disp=Promise City}}
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*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Wayne, Sewal|place|disp=Sewal}}
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*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Wayne, Seymour|place|disp=Seymour}}
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_Iowa Washington]
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Wayne, Walnut township|place|disp=Walnut township}}
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellman,_Iowa Wellman]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Chester,_Iowa West Chester]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haskins,_Iowa Haskins]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble,_Iowa Noble]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubio,_Iowa Rubio]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton_Township,_Washington_County,_Iowa Brighton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_Township,_Washington_County,_Iowa Cedar]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Township,_Washington_County,_Iowa Clay]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawford_Township,_Washington_County,_Iowa Crawford]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Creek_Township,_Washington_County,_Iowa Dutch Creek]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_River_Township,_Washington_County,_Iowa English River]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Township,_Washington_County,_Iowa Franklin]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_Township,_Washington_County,_Iowa Highland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_Township,_Washington_County,_Iowa Iowa]
*Jackson
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| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lime_Creek_Township,_Washington_County,_Iowa Lime Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Township,_Washington_County,_Iowa Marion]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Township,_Washington_County,_Iowa Oregon]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventy-Six_Township,_Washington_County,_Iowa Seventy-Six]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Washington_County,_Iowa Washington]
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=== History Timeline ===
==== Populated Places  ====
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Washington}}


== Resources ==
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
{{IA Resources Intro|Washington}}


=== Bible Records ===
[[Henry County, Iowa|Henry]]{{•}}
{{IA Bible Intro|Washington}}
[[Iowa County, Iowa|Iowa]]{{•}}
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/washington/bibles.html Washington County Bible Records] at USGenWeb Iowa Archives
[[Jefferson County, Iowa|Jefferson]]{{•}}
[[Johnson County, Iowa|Johnson]]{{•}}
[[Keokuk County, Iowa|Keokuk]]{{•}}
[[Louisa County, Iowa|Louisa]]


=== Biographies  ===
<center>{{IAWashington County, Iowa Clickable Neighbors}}</center>
{{IA Biographies Intro|Washington}}


*''The History of Washington County, Iowa, and Its Cities, Towns, a Biographical Directory of Its Citizens''. Des Moines, IA: Union Historical Company, 1880. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/cu31924028872864 Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081921193&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
== Resources ==
* ''History of Washington County, Iowa From the First White Settlers to 1908, Also Biographical Sketches.'' By Howard A. Burrell. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1908. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. I - [https://archive.org/details/historyofwashing00burr/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924092232622&view=1up&seq=5&skin=2021 HathiTrust]; Vol. II - [https://archive.org/details/historyofwashing02burr/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081921201&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
* ''Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington County, Iowa Containing Full-page Portraits and Biographical Sketches.'' Chicago: Acme Publishing Co., 1887. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/portraitbiographwci00acme/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=iau.31858020330944&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27400 Ancestry] ($), [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7700/ index] ($).


* [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/washington/washington.html Washington County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br>
==== Biographies ====


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7700 Washington County, Iowa Biographical Dictionary] at Ancestry.com ($)
{{IA Business Records Intro|Washington}}
* [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20287/iowa-state-employees?s=275764761 Iowa, State Employees] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)


=== Cemeteries ===
==== Cemeteries ====
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Washington}}


{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
==== Church ====
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Washington County, Iowa''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Iowa&cemetery_county=Washington&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Washington%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_638  Find a Grave]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/washington.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://iagenweb.org/washington/cemeteries.htm IAGenWeb]
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=92 Iowa Gravestones]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/washington/cemetery.html  USGenWeb Archives]
* [https://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=92 WPA 1930's Graves Registration Survey]
*{{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
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* {{FSC|United States, Iowa, Washington - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1872619908|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Washington+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.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Washington%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_638 Find a Grave]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394036&reqParentsLabel=Washington%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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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 Church Intro}}  
{{IA Census Intro|Washington}}


{{Historical populations
===== Lutheran  =====
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|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1850 |4957
|1860 |14235
|1870 |18952
|1880 |20374
|1890 |18468
|1900 |20718
|1910 |19925
|1920 |20421
|1930 |19822
|1940 |20055
|1950 |19557
|1960 |19406
|1970 |18967
|1980 |20141
|1990 |19612
|2000 |20670
|2010 |21704
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'''''State Census'''''<br>
*Records of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Washington County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
* '''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1803643|Iowa State Census, 1885}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1895''' {{RecordSearch|1803957|Iowa State Census, 1895}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1895 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''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)
* '''1915''' {{RecordSearch|2240483|Iowa State Census, 1915}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1915 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1925''' {{RecordSearch|2224537|Iowa State Census, 1925}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1925 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


=== Church Records ===
==== Court  ====
{{IA Church Intro|Washington}}


*'''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>
==== Land ====


*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394036&reqParentsLabel=Washington%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
{{IA Land Intro}}


'''''Lutheran'''''<br>
==== Local Histories  ====
* '''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 ($)


=== Court Records ===
{{IA History}}  
{{IA Court Intro|Washington}}
* '''1838-1927''' {{FSC|554794|item|disp=Court Records, 1838-1927}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1861-1866''' {{FSC|1169328|item|disp=Dockets, 1861-1866}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1864-1976''' {{FSC|1169300|item|disp=Sale Book, 1864-1976}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1865-1886''' {{FSC|192189|item|disp=Court Records, 1865-1886}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1867-1923''' {{FSC|1169416|item|disp=Justice's Docket, 1867-1923}}(*);  Justice of the Peace Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1907-1928''' {{FSC|55489|item|disp=Powers of Attorney and Affidavits index, 1907-1928}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — indexes & images


=== Directories ===
[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/historical/LightOn/1880wash_1.htm ''The History of Washington County, Iowa, 1880'']
{{IA Directories Intro|Washington}}
*'''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


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
==== Maps ====
{{IA Emigration Intro|Washington}}
*[http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Iowa]


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
==== Military  ====
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Washington}}


=== Funeral Homes ===
===== Civil War =====
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Washington}}


*[https://www.peterseimfuneralhome.com/ Beatty and Peterseim Funeral and Monument Services] in Kalona and Washington<br>
{{VAciv}}
*[https://www.powellfuneralhomes.com/ Powell Funeral Homes] in Kalona and Wellman<br>
*[https://www.sandhfuneralservice.com/ Snyder and Hollenburgh Funeral and Cremation Services] in Riverside<br>


=== Genealogies  ===
:- [[7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company H  
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Washington}}
:- [[8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C  
 
:- [[10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E  
=== Guardianship ===
:- [[11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company F  
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Washington}}
:- [[13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Companies I and K<br>
 
:- [[17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company D  
=== Land and Property Records ===
:- [[18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I  
{{IA Land Intro|Washington}}
:- [[19th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|19th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C  
 
:- [[25th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|25th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Companies A and I<br>
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
:- [[30th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|30th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E  
*[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]
:- [[31st Regiment, Iowa Infantry|31st Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company K  
 
 
=== Local Histories ===
{{IA Histories Intro|Washington}}
 
*''The History of Washington County, Iowa, and Its Cities, Towns, a Biographical Directory of Its Citizens''. Des Moines, IA: Union Historical Company, 1880. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/cu31924028872864 Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081921193&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
* ''History of Washington County, Iowa From the First White Settlers to 1908, Also Biographical Sketches.'' By Howard A. Burrell. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1908. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. I - [https://archive.org/details/historyofwashing00burr/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924092232622&view=1up&seq=5&skin=2021 HathiTrust]; Vol. II - [https://archive.org/details/historyofwashing02burr/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081921201&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{IA Maps Intro|Washington}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Washington County}}}}
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_washington-iowa-usa_3057 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Washington County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Washington+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Washington County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1885-1933''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Washington+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Washington County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1885 and 1933.
* {{FSC|108033|item|disp=Atlas of Washington County}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* {{FSC|108030|item|disp=Atlas of Washington County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* {{FSC|42719|item|disp=Atlas of Washington County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/839237-redirection General Highway and Transportation Map, Washington County, Iowa] at FamilySearch Digital Library.
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/washington/ Washington County].
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Washington%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Washington County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Washington+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Washington County] at State Library of Iowa.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1336&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Washington%22 Washington County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394036&reqParentsLabel=Washington%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]].
 
=== Migration ===
{{IA Migration Intro|Washington}}
 
=== Military Records ===
{{IA Military Intro|Washington}}
 
'''''Multiple Wars'''''<br>
* '''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
* '''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
'''''Civil  War'''''<br>
 
* '''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
 
Civil War service men in Washington 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:
:- [[1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company F
:- [[2nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry|2nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company H
:- [[7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company H
:- [[8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C
:- [[10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E
:- [[11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company F
:- [[13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I and K
:- [[17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company D
:- [[18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I
:- [[19th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|19th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C
:- [[25th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|25th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company A and I
:- [[30th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|30th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E and K
:- [[31st Regiment, Iowa Infantry|31st Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company K
:- [[45th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|45th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company B
:- [[45th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|45th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company B
:- [[10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E<br>:- [[11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company F<br>:- [[13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I<br>:- [[13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company K<br>:- [[17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company D<br>:- [[18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I<br>:- [[19th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|19th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C<br>:- [[1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company F<br>:- [[25th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|25th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company A<br>:- [[25th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|25th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I<br>:- [[2nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry|2nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company H<br>:- [[30th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|30th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E<br>:- [[30th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|30th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company K<br>:- [[45th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|45th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company B<br>:- [[7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company H<br>:- [[8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C<br><br>


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
==== Newspapers ====
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Washington}}
 
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1838-1927''' {{FSC|554794|item|disp=Court Records, 1838-1927}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1854-1929''' {{FSC|192172|item|disp=Naturalization Papers, 1854-1929}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''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
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Washington}}
 
*'''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 ($)
*1939 — ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7030 Wellman Advance]'' at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] ($) — Wellman, IA, USA
*1949 — ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8331 Evening Journal Farm Edition]'' at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] ($) — Washington, IA, USA
* [https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/usa/iowa/washington/ Washington County Newspapers etc]


=== Obituaries ===
{{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}}  
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Washington}}


=== Other Records ===
NewspaperArchive.com ($) has a large collection of digitized [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?co=7&s=39 Iowa newspapers] online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.
{{IA Other Records Intro|Washington}}


=== Periodicals ===
==== Probate ====
{{IA Periodicals Intro|Washington}}


=== Probate Records ===
{{IA Probate Intro|Washington}}
{{IA Probate Intro|Washington}}


''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
==== Taxation ====
* '''1758-1997''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9064/ Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
* '''1838-1968'''  {{FSC|192380|item|disp=Probate Records, 1838-1968}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1862-1868'''  {{FSC|192156|item|disp=Record of Heirs and Estates of Decedents, 1862-1868}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1879-1905'''  {{FSC|556776|item|disp=Miscellaneous Land Records, 1879-1905 [Washington County, Iowa]}}(*); County Recorder at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*[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]
 


=== School Records ===
{{IA Tax Intro}}
{{IA Schools Intro|Washington}}


=== Social Security Records ===
==== Vital Records&nbsp; ====
*'''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]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''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


=== Tax Records ===
{{IA Vital Intro}}
{{IA Tax Intro|Washington}}


''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
== Societies and Libraries  ==
* '''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
See also a List of [http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/ia-society-archive/ Iowa Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies]


=== Vital Records ===
==== Family History Centers ====
{{IA Vital Intro|Washington}}


*
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Washington}}
* '''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
* '''1880-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1821206|Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1921-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''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
==== Marriage ====
{{IA Marriage Intro|Washington}}
*'''1518-1996''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=iowa%2cia Iowa, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
*'''1809-1992''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30192/iowa-marriages-1809-1992?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1836-1926''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10206/iowa-marriages-1836-1926?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1836 - 1926] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1838-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1805551|Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1880-1951''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8823/ Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
* '''1941-1951''' {{RecordSearch|4127799|Iowa, Marriage Records, 1941-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
==== Death ====
{{IA Death Intro|Washington}}
*'''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>
* '''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]($)''
* '''1880-1992''' {{RecordSearch|2110820|Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1888-1904''' {{RecordSearch|5000144|Iowa, Death Records, 1888-1904}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images, coverage may vary
*'''1900-1939''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10186/iowa-death-index-1900-1939?s=275764761 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1904-1951''' {{RecordSearch|2531337|Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1920-1967''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61442/ Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
==== Divorce ====
{{IA Divorce Intro|Washington}}
* '''1838-1927''' {{FSC|554794|item|disp=Court Records, 1838-1927}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1906-1923''' {{FSC|192148|item|disp=Record of Divorces, v. 1, 1906-1923}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Washington}}
=== Archives ===
{{IA Archives Intro|Washington}}
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/fairfield/2143-south-32nd-street Fairfield Iowa FamilySearch Center]
== Web Sites  ==
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/iowa-city/2730-bradford-drive Iowa City Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/muscatine/2902-lucas-street Muscatine Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.icpl.org/ Iowa City Public Library] - an affiliate library
 
=== Libraries ===
{{IA Libraries Intro|Washington}}
 
'''Kalona Public Library'''<br>510 C Avenue<br>PO Box 1212<br>Kalona, IA 52247-1212<br>Phone: 319-656-3501<br>Email: [mailto:director@kalonalibrary.org director@kalonalibrary.org]<br>[https://www.kalona.lib.ia.us/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Kalona.Public.Library/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Washington Public Library'''<br>115 W Washington<br>Washington, IA 52353<br>Phone: 319-653-2726; Text: 319-284-8883<br>Email: [mailto:admin@washington.lib.ia.us admin@washington.lib.ia.us]<br>[https://www.washington.lib.ia.us Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/washingtonlibrary/?ref=bookmarks Facebook]<br><br>
 
=== Museums ===
{{IA Museums Intro|Washington}}
 
'''Conger House Museum'''<br>903 E Washington Street<br>Washington, IA 52353<br>Phone: 319-653-3125<br>Email: [mailto:info@washingtoniowa.org info@washingtoniowa.org]<br>[https://washingtoniowa.gov/business-directory/conger-house-museum/ Website]<br><br>
'''Kalona Historical Village'''<br>715 D Avenue<br>Kalona, IA 52247<br>Phone: 319-656-3232<br>Email: [mailto:kalonatours@gmail.com kalonatours@gmail.com]<br>[https://kalonaiowa.org Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/KalonaHistoricalVillage/ Facebook]<br><br>
 
== Societies ==
{{IA Societies Intro|Washington}}
 
'''Kalona Historical Society'''<br>715 D Avenue<br>Kalona, IA 52247<br>Phone: 319-656-3232<br>Email:[mailto:kalonatours@gmail.com kalonatours@gmail.com]<br>[https://kalonaiowa.org Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/KalonaHistoricalVillage/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Washington County Genealogical Society, IAGenWeb Project'''<br>PO Box 446<br>Washington, IA 52353-0446<br>Email: [mailto:genealogy@washington.lib.ia.us genealogy@washington.lib.ia.us]<br>[http://iagenweb.org/washington Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Washington-County-Iowa-Genealogy-1401691340051611/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Washington County Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 924<br>Washington, IA 52353-0924<br>Phone: 319-653-4329<br>Email: [mailto:wchsiowa@yahoo.com wchsiowa@yahoo.com]<br>[http://iagenweb.org/washington/wchs.htm?fbclid=IwAR2ypx0Jy2Dz5b-uRoM59CS9a-Gs5Ffouci5cWOBlKCyXNLg-NCiJ375zc0 Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Washcohistory/ Facebook]<br><br>


== Websites ==
*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/washington-county/ Washington County, IA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy]
{{IA Websites Intro|Washington}}
*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/110971683456785432231 Iowa Genealogy Network Community on Google+]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/138731752868271/ Iowa Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]
*{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Washington|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}  
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Washington/ Washington County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)


* [https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections State Historical Society of Iowa] —  select from research collection topics
== References ==
* [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=Washington+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
* [http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse?search=washington+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] —  digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Washington/ Washington County] at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
* [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/washington Washington County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
* [http://iagenweb.org/washington/ Washington County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/washington/washington.htm Washington County] at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/washington/ Washington County] at Linkpendium - genealogy and family history
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1336|Iowa|Washington}} – 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.


== Research Guides ==
<references /> {{Iowa|Iowa}}  
{{IA Research Guides Intro|Washington}}


== References ==
[[Category:Washington_County,_Iowa]]
<references />
{{Iowa|Iowa}}
[[Category:Washington County, Iowa]][[Category:Iowa Counties]]

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Guide to Washington County Iowa genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

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Washington County, Iowa
Map
Map of Iowa highlighting Washington County
Location in the state of Iowa
Map of the U.S. highlighting Iowa
Location of Iowa in the U.S.
Facts
Founded January 18, 1838
County Seat Washington
Courthouse


County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

History[edit | edit source]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1838--Washington County was created 18 January 1838 from Henry, Louisa, and Muscatine Counties. It was formerly named Slaughter County, but the name changed to Washington County 25 January 1839.
County seat: Washington [1]

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

For animated maps illustrating Iowa County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Iowa County Boundary Maps" (1816-1872) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

For a list of record loss in Iowa Counties see: Iowa Counties with Burned Courthouses

Places/Localities[edit | edit source]

Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Henry • Iowa • Jefferson • Johnson • Keokuk • Louisa

Template:IAWashington County, Iowa Clickable Neighbors

Resources[edit | edit source]

Biographies[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Church[edit | edit source]

Most church records are held by individual churches. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository. For more information about these major repositories, see Iowa Church Records.

Lutheran[edit | edit source]
  • Records of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Washington County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

Court[edit | edit source]

Land[edit | edit source]

Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. They include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.

See Iowa Land and Property for information about early Iowa land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, transactions were usually recorded and housed at the county courthouse.

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Washington County, Iowa Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Iowa Local Histories.


The History of Washington County, Iowa, 1880

Maps[edit | edit source]

Military[edit | edit source]

Civil War[edit | edit source]

Regiments. Service men in Washington County, Iowa Genealogy 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 in Washington County, Iowa Genealogy:


- 7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company H
- 8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company C
- 10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company E
- 11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company F
- 13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Companies I and K
- 17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company D
- 18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company I
- 19th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company C
- 25th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Companies A and I
- 30th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company E
- 31st Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company K
- 45th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company B
- 10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company E
:- 11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company F
:- 13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company I
:- 13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company K
:- 17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company D
:- 18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company I
:- 19th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company C
:- 1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company F
:- 25th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company A
:- 25th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company I
:- 2nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company H
:- 30th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company E
:- 30th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company K
:- 45th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company B
:- 7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company H
:- 8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company C

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

 Wikipedia has more about this subject: List of online newspaper archives

NewspaperArchive.com ($) has a large collection of digitized Iowa newspapers online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.

Probate[edit | edit source]

In most counties in Iowa, probate records have been kept by the county judge. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets. The records are available at the county courthouse.

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Iowa tax records complement land records and can supplement the years between censuses. Iowa's unique Old Age Assistance tax gives names, addresses and birth years. There may be gaps of several years. For more information, see the wiki page Iowa Taxation.

Vital Records [edit | edit source]

Vital Records consist of births, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded by civil officials on registers, certificates, and other documents. Copies or extracts may be purchased from the Iowa Department of Public Health or the County Clerk's office. See also Iowa Vital Records.

Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

See also a List of Iowa Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies

Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries

  • FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
  • FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
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