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| | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa Genealogy|Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Monroe County'' |
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| Guide to '''Monroe County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. | | Guide to '''Monroe County, Iowa ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. |
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| |county seat= Albia
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| |parent county= Non-County Area 4<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= [[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose]]
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| |county2= [[Davis County, Iowa Genealogy|Davis]]
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| |county3= [[Lucas County, Iowa Genealogy|Lucas]]
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| |county4= [[Mahaska County, Iowa Genealogy|Mahaska]]
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| |county5= [[Marion County, Iowa Genealogy|Marion]]
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| |county6= [[Wapello County, Iowa Genealogy|Wapello]]
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| |county7= [[Wayne County, Iowa Genealogy|Wayne]]</br><center>[[Monroe 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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| Monroe County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Monroe James Monroe] and is located in southeastern Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Monroe, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Iowa."</ref>
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| === County Courthouse === | | {{Infobox U.S. County |
| {{IA Courthouse Intro|Monroe}}
| | | county = Monroe County |
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| | | county_map = Iowa Monroe Map.png |
| '''Monroe County Courthouse'''<br>
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| 10 Benton Avenue East<br>
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| Albia, IA 52531<br>
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| Phone: 641-932-5212<br>
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| [https://monroecounty.iowa.gov Monroe County Website]<br><br>
| | | founded year = 1843 |
| | | founded date = February 17 |
| | | seat = Albia |
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| | === County Information === |
| | ==== Monroe County, Iowa Record Dates ==== |
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| === Monroe County, Iowa Record Dates ===
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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" | '''[[Monroe County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | | | width="100%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="6" | <center>'''Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>Alice Eichholz, Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources, Revised ed. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992), 225-231. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27rb 1992</ref></center> |
| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1880 | | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Iowa Genealogy#Vital_Records|Birth]]''' |
| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1845 | | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Iowa Genealogy#Vital_Records|Marriage]]''' |
| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1880 | | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Iowa Genealogy#Vital_Records|Death]]''' |
| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1845 | | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Iowa Genealogy#Census|Census]]''' |
| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1847 | | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | [[Monroe County, Iowa Genealogy#Land|'''Land''']] |
| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1845 | | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate|Probate]]''' |
| | 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> | | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1880 |
| | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1845 |
| | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1880 |
| | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1840 |
| | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1847 |
| | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1848 |
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| === Record Loss === | | === County Courthouse === |
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| | === Quick Facts === |
| === Boundary Changes === | |
| {{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Monroe}}
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| *'''Parent Counties:''' Created as [[Kishkekosh County, Iowa Genealogy|Kishkekosh County]] from Non-County Area 4, 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 as [[Kishkekosh County, Iowa Genealogy|Kishkekosh County]]. August 1, 1846 renamed to Monroe.<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:''' Albia<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
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| *[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
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| *[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#IA Iowa Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Iowa county boundary changes
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| === Populated Places === | | ==== Parent County ==== |
| {{IA Populated Places Intro|Monroe}}
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| For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,135,c,monroe.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Monroe County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Iowa#Communities, accessed 17 October 2019.</ref>
| | '''1843''' Monroe County was created 17 February 1843 from unorganized territory. It was formerly Kishkekosh County, and renamed to Monroe 1 August 1846. It was attached to Wapello and Jefferson Counties prior to organization 1 July 1845. '''County seat:''' Albia <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> |
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albia,_Iowa Albia]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddyville,_Iowa Eddyville]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovilia,_Iowa Lovilia]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melrose,_Iowa Melrose]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avery,_Iowa Avery]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrone,_Iowa Tyrone]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consolidation_Coal_Company_(Iowa)#Buxton Buxton]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_Township,_Monroe_County,_Iowa Cedar]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Township,_Monroe_County,_Iowa Franklin]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guilford_Township,_Monroe_County,_Iowa Guilford]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Monroe_County,_Iowa Jackson]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantua_Township,_Monroe_County,_Iowa Mantua]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_Township,_Monroe_County,_Iowa Monroe]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_Township,_Monroe_County,_Iowa Pleasant]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_Township,_Monroe_County,_Iowa Troy]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Township,_Monroe_County,_Iowa Union]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urbana_Township,_Monroe_County,_Iowa Urbana]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Township,_Monroe_County,_Iowa Wayne]
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| === History Timeline ===
| | 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. |
| {{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Monroe}}
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| == Resources == | | ==== Record Loss ==== |
| {{IA Resources Intro|Monroe}}
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| === Bible Records ===
| | For a list of record loss in Iowa Counties see: [http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/ia-counties/#courthouse Iowa Counties with Burned Courthouses] |
| {{IA Bible Intro|Monroe}}
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| * [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/monroe/bibles.html Monroe County Bible Records] at USGenWeb Iowa Archives
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| === Biographies === | | === Places/Localities === |
| {{IA Biographies Intro|Monroe}}
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| *''Biographical and Genealogical History of Appanoose and Monroe Counties, Iowa''. By S. Thompson Lewis. New York, NY: Lewis Pub. Co., 1903. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/82643-biographical-and-genealogical-history-of-appanoose-and-monroe-counties-iowa?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/biographicalgene00lewi Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t7dr36826&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 HathiTrust], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=25753 Ancestry] ($).
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| *''The History of Monroe County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c., a Biographical Directory of Citizens.'' Chicago, IL: Western Historical, 1878. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/223814-the-history-of-monroe-county-iowa-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-cities-towns-c-a-biographical-directory-of-citizens-war-record-of-its-volunteers-in-the-late-rebellion?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historymonroeco00cogoog Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920864&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
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| * ''An Illustrated History of Monroe County, Iowa.'' By Frank Hickenlooper. Albia, IA: F. Hickenlooper, 1896. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/anillustratedhi00hickgoog/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89064483670&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
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| * [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/monroe/monroe.html Monroe County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br> | | *{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Monroe, Albia|place|disp=Albia}} |
| | *{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Monroe, Avery|place|disp=Avery}} |
| | *{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Monroe, Buxton|place|disp=Buxton}} |
| | *{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Monroe, Hiteman|place|disp=Hiteman}} |
| | *{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Monroe, Lovilia|place|disp=Lovilia}} |
| | *{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Monroe, Mantua Township|place|disp=Mantua Township}} |
| | *{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Monroe, Melrose|place|disp=Melrose}} |
| | *{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Monroe, Pleasant Township|place|disp=Pleasant Township}} |
| | *{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Monroe, Troy Township|place|disp=Troy Township}} |
| | *{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Monroe, Urbana Township|place|disp=Urbana Township}} |
| | *{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Monroe, Ward|place|disp=Ward}} |
| | *{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Monroe, Wayne Township|place|disp=Wayne Township}} |
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| === Business, Commerce, and Occupations === | | ==== Populated Places ==== |
| {{IA Business Records Intro|Monroe}}
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| * [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20287/iowa-state-employees?s=275764761 Iowa, State Employees] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
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| === Cemeteries === | | ==== Neighboring Counties ==== |
| {{IA Cemeteries Intro|Monroe}}
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| | <center>{{IAMonroe County, Iowa Clickable Neighbors}}</center> |
| | colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Monroe 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=Monroe&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
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| *[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Monroe%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_614 Find a Grave]
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| * [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/monroe.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
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| * [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=68 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
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| * [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/monroe/cemetery.html USGenWeb Archives]
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| * [http://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=68 WPA 1930's Graves Registration Survey]
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| *{{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
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| * {{FSC|United States, Iowa, Monroe - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=71387344|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
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| * [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Monroe+Iowa&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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| | width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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| * [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392445&reqParentsLabel=Monroe%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=Monroe%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_614 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 === | | ==== African American ==== |
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| | Gradwohl, David M.and Nancy M. Osborn ''Exploring Buried Buxton'': archaeology of an abandoned Iowa coal mining town with a large Black population ; 1st ed. Ames:Iowa State university Press, 1984. 207 p. F629.B98 G73 1984 |
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| |footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
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| |1850 |2884
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| |1860 |8612
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| |1870 |12724
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| |1880 |13719
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| |1890 |13666
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| |1900 |17985
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| |1910 |25429
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| |1920 |23467
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| |1930 |15010
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| |1940 |14553
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| |1950 |11814
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| |1960 |10463
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| |1970 |9357
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| |1980 |9209
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| |1990 |8114
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| |2000 |8016
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| |2010 |7970
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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 === | | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=25753 Biographical and genealogical history of Appanoose and Monroe Counties, Iowa] at Ancestry.com ($) |
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| *'''1845-1987''' {{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
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| * '''1847-1861''' {{FSC|223380|item|disp=District Court Record, v. 1-2, 1847-1861}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
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| * '''1861-1931''' {{FSC|2631144|item|disp=Iowa, Monroe County, District Court Records, 1861-1931}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| * '''1869-1886''' {{FSC|2631143|item|disp=Iowa, Monroe County, Circuit Court Records, 1869-1886}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| === Directories === | | ==== Genealogy ==== |
| {{IA Directories Intro|Monroe}}
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| * '''1919''' {{FSC|191888|item|disp=Standard Atlas of Monroe County, Iowa : Including a Plat Book of the Villages, Cities and Townships of the County; Map of the State, United States and World; Patrons Directory, Reference Business Directory ... Analysis of the System of U. S. Land Surveys, Digest of the System of Civil Government, etc}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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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 === | | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=25753 Biographical and genealogical history of Appanoose and Monroe Counties, Iowa] at Ancestry.com ($) |
| {{IA Emigration Intro|Monroe}}
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| *Gradwohl, David M. & Nancy M. Osborn ''Exploring Buried Buxton: archaeology of an abandoned Iowa coal mining town with a large Black population''. Iowa City, IA: University of Iowa Press, 1984. '''Online at:''' [https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/Xq22r3wSPy0C?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PP1 Google Books]
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| === Funeral Homes === | | ==== History ==== |
| {{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Monroe}}
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| *[https://www.eddyvillefuneralchapel.com/ Eddyville Funeral Chapel] in Eddyville<br>
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| *[https://www.sinnottfuneralhome.com/our-history Sinnott Funeral Home-Albia] in Albia and Lovilia <br>
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| *[https://www.tharpfh.com/ Tharp Funeral Home] in Albia <br>
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| === Genealogies ===
| | [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iabiog/appanoose/ham1903/ham1903.htm Biographical and Genealogical History of Appanoose and Monroe Counties, Iowa] |
| {{IA Genealogies Intro|Monroe}}
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| === Guardianship === | | *''An illustrated history of Monroe County, Iowa : a complete civil, political, and military history of the county, from its earliest period of organization down to 1896..'' By Frank Hickenlooper. Albia, Iowa : [s.n.], 1896. '''Online at:''' {{FSbook|106534}}, [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/007854933 HathiTrust], [http://books.google.com/books/about/An_Illustrated_History_of_Monroe_County.html?id=3UwQAAAAYAAJ Google Books]; {{WorldCat|805896204|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. |
| {{IA Guardianship Intro|Monroe}} | | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=19983 An illustrated history of Monroe County, Iowa : a complete civil, political, and military history of the county, from its earle] at Ancestry.com ($) |
| | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=19987 Monroe County history, Iowa] at Ancestry.com ($) |
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| === Land and Property Records === | | ==== Maps ==== |
| {{IA Land Intro|Monroe}}
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| ''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
| | *[http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Iowa] |
| *'''1847-1888''' {{FSC|222597|item|disp=Deeds, 1847-1888; index, 1847-1901}} at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
| | *[http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/Adel++Iowa+/ David Rumsey Map Collectioon] is a large online collection of rare, old, antique historical atlases, globes, maps, charts plus other cartographic treasures. This Collection features the city of Avery. |
| *[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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| {{IA Histories Intro|Monroe}}
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| *''The History of Monroe County, Iowa.'' Chicago, IL: Western Historical, 1878. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/223814-the-history-of-monroe-county-iowa-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-cities-towns-c-a-biographical-directory-of-citizens-war-record-of-its-volunteers-in-the-late-rebellion?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historymonroeco00cogoog Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920864&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
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| * ''An Illustrated History of Monroe County, Iowa.'' By Frank Hickenlooper. Albia, IA: F. Hickenlooper, 1896. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/anillustratedhi00hickgoog/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89064483670&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
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| * ''Monroe County History, Iowa''. by Iowa Writers Project. Albia, IA: Monroe County Schools, 1940. '''''Online at:''''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=19987 Ancestry] ($).
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| === Maps and Gazetteers ===
| | :- [[6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E |
| {{IA Maps Intro|Monroe}}
| | :- [[8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I |
| {{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Monroe County}}}}
| | :- [[17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company H |
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| * '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_monroe-iowa-usa_2058 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Monroe County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
| | :- [[46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company G |
| * '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Monroe+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Monroe County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
| | :- [[17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company H<br>:- [[1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company H<br>:- [[22nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry|22nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company D<br>:- [[46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company G<br>:- [[6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E<br>:- [[8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I<br><br> |
| * '''1886-1933''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Monroe+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Monroe County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1886 and 1933.
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| * {{FSC|39064|item|disp=Atlas of Monroe County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
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| * IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/monroe/ Monroe County].
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| * [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Monroe%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Monroe County] at Iowa University Libraries.
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| * [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=215&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Monroe%22 Monroe County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
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| * {{FSC|191888|item|disp=Standard Atlas of Monroe County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
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| * [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Monroe+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Monroe County] at State Library of Iowa.
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| *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392445&reqParentsLabel=Monroe%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 === | | ==== Newspapers ==== |
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| === Military Records ===
| | {{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}} |
| {{IA Military Intro|Monroe}} | |
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| | NewspaperArchive.com ($) has a large collection of digitized [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?co=7&s=39 Iowa newspapers] online. This database is sometimes free at libraries. |
| * '''1835-1998''' {{RecordSearch|2515886|Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only
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| * '''1862-1910''' {{RecordSearch|2821291|Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty, 1862-1910}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| '''''Civil War'''''<br> | | *'''''The Monroe County News.''''' 1951-59, 1961-63, 1966-68, and 1970-71. Albia, IA, USA. Online at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6772 Ancestry.com] ($) |
| * '''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 Monroe County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed here:
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| :- [[1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company H<br>
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| :- [[6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E
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| :- [[8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I
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| :- [[17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company H
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| :- [[22nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry|22nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company D
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| :- [[46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company G
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| === Naturalization and Citizenship ===
| | {{IA Probate Intro|Montoe}} |
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| * ''' 1852-1929''' {{FSC|2631145|item|disp=Iowa, Monroe County, Naturalization Records, 1852-1929}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog —index, images
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| * '''1859-1990''' {{RecordSearch|3155890|United States, Iowa Naturalization Records, 1859-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Iowa Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1870-1930''' {{FSC|457531|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1870-1930}}(*); Clerk of District Court at FamilySearch Catalog —3 indexes, images
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| === Newspapers ===
| | {{IA Tax Intro}} |
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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 ($)
| | ==== Vital Records ==== |
| * '''1898-2015''' {{RecordSearch|2849247|Iowa, Monroe County, Card Index of Births, Deaths & Marriages from Newspaper Clippings, 1898-2015}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Monroe County, Card Index of Births, Deaths & Marriages from Newspaper Clippings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1951-1971''' ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6772 The Monroe County News.]'' 1951-59, 1961-63, 1966-68, and 1970-71. Albia, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($)
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| === Obituaries === | | === Societies and Libraries === |
| {{IA Obituaries Intro|Monroe}}
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| === Other Records ===
| | '''Monroe County Genealogical Society'''<br>C/O Albia Public Library<br>203 Benton Ave E<br>Albia, IA 52531-2036<br> |
| {{IA Other Records Intro|Monroe}}
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| === Periodicals ===
| | '''Monroe County Historical Society & Museum'''<br>114 A Ave. East<br>Albia, Iowa 52531<br>Telephone:641-932-7046<br> |
| {{IA Periodicals Intro|Monroe}}
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| === Probate Records === | | ==== Family History Centers ==== |
| {{IA Probate Intro|Monroe}}
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| ''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
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| * '''1758-1997''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9064/ Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
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| *'''1848-1889''' {{FSC|223244|item|disp=Probate Records, 1848-1889}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
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| *'''1852-1939''' {{FSC|223304|item|disp=Will Record, 1852-1939}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
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| *'''1861-1978''' {{FSC|2631146|item|disp=Iowa, Monroe County, Probate Records, 1861-1978}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images
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| *'''1862-1888''' {{FSC|223356|item|disp=Complete Record Probate, 1862-1888}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
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| *'''1883-1915''' {{FSC|565154|item|disp=Albia Newspaper Extractions, Monroe County, Iowa : The Albia Union}}(*) 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 ===
| | {{WA Websites Intro}} |
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| === Social Security Records === | | {| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="1" |
| *'''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 ($)
| | | width="100%" bgcolor="#ADFF85" colspan="3" | <center>'''Sites with online indexes or images of records pertaining to {{PAGENAME}}''' </center> |
| *'''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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| | | width="30%" | [http://www.iowahistory.org/search.html?q=Monroe+county&btnG=Search+%C2%BB State Historical Society of Iowa] |
| | | width="10%" | Free |
| | | width="60%" | list and links to data and "hard copy" material - results of "monroe county" placed in search box |
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| | | width="30%" | [http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse?search=monroe+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] |
| | | width="10%" | Free |
| | | width="60%" | digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions - results of "monroe county" in the search box |
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| | | width="30%" | [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=monroe+county&_action_search=Search&_order=-byyear%2Fbytitle&basic_srchtype=ALL&_satisfyall=ALL State Library of Iowa] |
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| | | width="60%" | electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies - results of "monroe county" in the search box |
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| | | width="30%" | [http://iagenweb.org/monroe/ IAGenWeb] |
| | | width="10%" | Free |
| | | width="60%" | Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions |
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| | | width="30%" | [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/monroe/monroe.htm USGenWeb Archives] |
| | | width="10%" | Free |
| | | width="60%" | Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions |
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| | | width="30%" | [http://genealogytrails.com/iowa/monroe/ genealogytrails.com] |
| | | width="10%" | Free |
| | | width="60%" | Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions |
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| | | width="30%" | [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1821206] [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2110820][https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1805551] FamilySearch |
| | | width="10%" | Free |
| | | width="60%" | Births, 1880-1935; Deaths 1880-1992; Marriages, 1838-1934; all indexes |
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| | | width="30%" | [http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com/USA/IA/Monroe/ RootsWeb Resources] |
| | | width="10%" | Free |
| | | width="60%" | Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions |
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| | | width="30%" | [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Monroe/ Linkpendium] |
| | | width="10%" | Free |
| | | width="60%" | Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($) |
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| | | width="30%" | [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/monroe/ CyndisList] |
| | | width="10%" | Free |
| | | width="60%" | Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($) |
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| | | width="30%" | [http://www.iowa-genealogy.com/Monroe-County-Genealogy.htm Iowa-genealogy.com] |
| | | width="10%" | Free |
| | | width="60%" | Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($) |
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| | | width="30%" | [http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/monroe-county/ StateofUS.com] |
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| | | width="60%" | family history resources and government records |
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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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| | | width="100%" bgcolor="#FFFF66" colspan="2" | <center>'''Major catalogs for ''hard copy'' collections of {{PAGENAME}}''' <br>Books, microfilm, or manuscripts of genealogical records</center> |
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| | | width="30%" | {{FHL|United States, Iowa, Monroe|place|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}} |
| | | width="70%" | Select topics. To select towns, add a comma to the search box. |
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| | | width="30%" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=monroe+county+iowa&dblist=638&fq=s0%3A28000000&qt=facet_s0%3A WorldCat] |
| | | width="70%" | To find nearby libraries that have specific items, see [[WorldCat Online Catalog]]. |
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| | | width="30%" | [http://smartcat.acpl.lib.in.us/?q=monroe+county%2C+iowa&image.x=0&image.y=0 Allen County Public Library] |
| | | located in Indiana They are heavily involved in digitizing. |
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| | | width="100%" colspan="2" | <center>'''See also''' [[{{PAGENAME}}#Societies_and_Libraries|local libraries]] and [[Iowa Archives and Libraries]]</center> |
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| {{IA Vital Intro|Monroe}}
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| | | | width="30%" | [http://geneabloggers.com/genealogy-blogs/ GeneaBloggers] |
| * '''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
| | | width="70%" | enter "Iowa" in search box to see list and links to Iowa blogs |
| * '''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
| | | width="30%" | [https://plus.google.com/s/iowa%20genealogy Google+] |
| *'''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 ====
| | | width="30" | [https://www.facebook.com/search/more/?q=iowa%20genealogy&sid=0.10269487418482515 Facebook] |
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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 ($)
| | | width="30%" | [http://genforum.genealogy.com/ia/monroe/ genealogy.com] |
| *'''1809-1992''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30192/iowa-marriages-1809-1992?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992] at MyHeritage — index ($)
| | | width="70%" | Monroe County, IA Genealogy Forum |
| *'''1836-1926''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10206/iowa-marriages-1836-1926?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1836 - 1926] at MyHeritage — index ($)
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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
| | | width="30%" | [http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.monroe/mb.ashx ancestry.com] |
| * '''1880-1951''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8823/ Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
| | | width="70%" | Monroe County Message Board |
| * '''1941-1951''' {{RecordSearch|4127799|Iowa, Marriage Records, 1941-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| ==== Death ==== | |
| {{IA Death Intro|Monroe}}
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| *'''1845-1987''' {{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
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| * '''1850-1990''' {{RecordSearch|1674841|Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and some images; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30191/iowa-deaths-burials-1850-1990?s=275764761 MyHeritage]($)''
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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|Monroe}}
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| == Research Facilities ==
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| {{IA Research Facilities Intro|Monroe}}
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| === Archives === | |
| {{IA Archives Intro|Monroe}}
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| === FamilySearch Centers ===
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/centerville/22459-465th-st Centerville 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://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/ottumwa/301-west-rochester-road Ottumwa Iowa FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/knoxville/1800-west-jackson-street Red Rock Iowa FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://iowagenealogy.org/ Iowa Genealogical Society Library] - an affiliate library
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| === Libraries ===
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| {{IA Libraries Intro|Monroe}}
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| '''Eddyville Public Library'''<br>202 South 2nd Street<br>PO Box 399<br>Eddyville, IA 52553-0399<br>Phone: 641-969-4815<br>Email: [mailto:elibrary@pcsia.net elibrary@pcsia.net]<br>[https://www.eddyville.lib.ia.us Website]<br><br>
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| '''Albia Public Library'''<br>203 East Benton<br>Albia, IA 52531<br>Phone: 641-932-2469<br>Email: [mailto:albialibrary@netscape.net albialibrary@netscape.net]<br>[https://www.albia.lib.ia.us/use-the-library/genealogy2 Website]<br><br>
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| === Museums === | |
| {{IA Museums Intro|Monroe}}
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| '''Monroe County Historical Society & Museum'''<br>114 A. Avenue East<br>Albia, IA 52531<br>Phone: 641-932-7046<br>[https://www.facebook.com/MonroeCountyIowaMuseum Facebook]<br><br>
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| == Societies ==
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| {{IA Societies Intro|Monroe}}
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| '''Monroe County Genealogical Society'''<br>C/O Albia Public Library<br>203 Benton Ave E<br>Albia, IA 52531-2036<br>[https://www.albia.lib.ia.us/use-the-library/genealogy2 Website]<br><br>
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| {{IA Websites Intro|Monroe}}
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| * [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Monroe/ Monroe County] at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
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| * [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/monroe Monroe County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
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| * [http://iagenweb.org/monroe/ Monroe County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
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| * [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/monroe/monroe.htm Monroe County] at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
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| * [http://www.iamonroe.org Monroe County Iowa Genealogical Resource] - contains links to historical and county records, cemeteries, and other genealogical resources
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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=monroe+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=monroe+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|215|Iowa|Monroe}} – 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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| {{IA Research Guides Intro|Monroe}}
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