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{{IA-sidebar}}<br>''[[United States|United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa Genealogy|Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Iowa Obituaries'' <br> <br> | {{IA-sidebar}}<br>''[[United States|United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa Genealogy|Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Iowa Obituaries'' <br> <br> | ||
== Online Resources == | |||
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/iowa/index.html Online Iowa Death Records Indexes and Obituaries], by county | |||
*[http://iagenweb.org/state/countygrid.htm IAGenWeb Obituaries] | |||
*[http://distantcousin.com/obits/ia/ DistantCousin.com Iowa obituaries] | |||
*[http://iowagenealogy.org/?page_id=5175 Iowa Genealogical Society obituaries index] | |||
*[http://www.ancestorhunt.com/iowa_newspaper_obituaries.htm Ancestor Hunt online Iowa obituaries] | |||
*[http://www.genealogybuff.com/ia/statewide/webbbs_config.pl Iowa Statewide Obituary and Death Notice Collection], GenealogyBuff.com | |||
*[http://www.genealogybuff.com/ia/ia-central.htm Central Iowa Obituaries], GenealogyBuff.com | |||
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/IA/Newspapers-and-Obituaries.htm Iowa Obituaries] | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2333694|United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014}} — index and images | |||
Obituaries, or death notices, have been published in Iowa since the 1800s. Obituaries may provide such information as the age of the deceased, birth date, birthplace (including town and country of birth), names of parents and siblings, name of spouse, names and residences of living children, death date, cause of death, place of burial, maiden name, and occupation. Previously deceased family members are frequently mentioned as well. Obituaries may occasionally indicate previous places of residence, immigration information, religion, and organizations to which the deceased belonged. | Obituaries, or death notices, have been published in Iowa since the 1800s. Obituaries may provide such information as the age of the deceased, birth date, birthplace (including town and country of birth), names of parents and siblings, name of spouse, names and residences of living children, death date, cause of death, place of burial, maiden name, and occupation. Previously deceased family members are frequently mentioned as well. Obituaries may occasionally indicate previous places of residence, immigration information, religion, and organizations to which the deceased belonged. | ||
== Publications == | |||
The "[[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]]" and "[[United States Newspapers|Newspapers]]" pages list sources for finding obituaries and the newspapers that published them. | The "[[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]]" and "[[United States Newspapers|Newspapers]]" pages list sources for finding obituaries and the newspapers that published them. | ||
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*Iowa Genealogical Society (Des Moines, Iowa). ''Obituary Cards, 1850-1991''. <ref> ''Obituary Cards, 1850-1991'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1991. ({{FHL|521213item|disp=FHL film 1766206 item 2 (first film of 87)}}.) </ref> | *Iowa Genealogical Society (Des Moines, Iowa). ''Obituary Cards, 1850-1991''. <ref> ''Obituary Cards, 1850-1991'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1991. ({{FHL|521213item|disp=FHL film 1766206 item 2 (first film of 87)}}.) </ref> | ||
== Websites == | |||
*The [http://www.qcmemory.org/ Davenport Public Library] has Obituaries on-line by clicking on Local databases. | *The [http://www.qcmemory.org/ Davenport Public Library] has Obituaries on-line by clicking on Local databases. | ||
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*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/obit/browse.aspx?tp=2&p=18 Obituary Collection Search] at Ancestry.com | *[http://www.ancestry.com/search/obit/browse.aspx?tp=2&p=18 Obituary Collection Search] at Ancestry.com | ||
== Family History Library == | |||
Obituary notices are listed in the Place Search of the [[FamilySearch Catalog Title Search|FamilySearch Catalog]] under: | Obituary notices are listed in the Place Search of the [[FamilySearch Catalog Title Search|FamilySearch Catalog]] under: | ||
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::*IOWA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - NEWSPAPERS | ::*IOWA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - NEWSPAPERS | ||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Iowa, United States|Obituaries]] [[Category:United States Obituaries]] | [[Category:Iowa, United States|Obituaries]] [[Category:United States Obituaries]] | ||
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Iowa Iowa Obituaries
Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- Online Iowa Death Records Indexes and Obituaries, by county
- IAGenWeb Obituaries
- DistantCousin.com Iowa obituaries
- Iowa Genealogical Society obituaries index
- Ancestor Hunt online Iowa obituaries
- Iowa Statewide Obituary and Death Notice Collection, GenealogyBuff.com
- Central Iowa Obituaries, GenealogyBuff.com
- Iowa Obituaries
- United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014 — index and images
Obituaries, or death notices, have been published in Iowa since the 1800s. Obituaries may provide such information as the age of the deceased, birth date, birthplace (including town and country of birth), names of parents and siblings, name of spouse, names and residences of living children, death date, cause of death, place of burial, maiden name, and occupation. Previously deceased family members are frequently mentioned as well. Obituaries may occasionally indicate previous places of residence, immigration information, religion, and organizations to which the deceased belonged.
Publications[edit | edit source]
The "Obituaries" and "Newspapers" pages list sources for finding obituaries and the newspapers that published them.
The Family History Library has two large alphabetical collections of Iowa obituaries. The original collections are at the Iowa Genealogical Society, where most of the obituaries were collected. These obituaries date from about 1850 to 1991. These collections are:
- Iowa Genealogical Society (Des Moines, Iowa). Iowa Obituaries, 1860–1982. [1]
- Iowa Genealogical Society (Des Moines, Iowa). Obituary Cards, 1850-1991. [2]
Websites[edit | edit source]
- The Davenport Public Library has Obituaries on-line by clicking on Local databases.
- Iowa Counties Historical Obituaries at GenWeb
- Iowa Newspaper Obituaries
- Iowa Obituaries
- Iowa Obituary Volunteers that will look up obituaries.
- Obituary Collection Search at Ancestry.com
Family History Library[edit | edit source]
Obituary notices are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:
- IOWA - OBITUARIES
- IOWA, [COUNTY] - OBITUARIES
- IOWA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - OBITUARIES
- IOWA - NEWSPAPERS
- IOWA, [COUNTY] - NEWSPAPERS
- IOWA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - NEWSPAPERS
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Iowa Obituaries, 1860–1982 Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987. FHL films 1487572 item 3 (first film of 101).
- ↑ Obituary Cards, 1850-1991 Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1991. (FHL film 1766206 item 2 (first film of 87).)
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