Iowa Bible Records: Difference between revisions

Burgess, Jo Ann; Goranson, Rita Eisenbacher; Bible records from Iowa libraries and museums; v. 02 (1977) Online at FamilySearch Digital Library; primarily composed of family records from Bible deposited in Museums of Iowa.

Other places to look for Bible Record Collections[edit | edit source]

Family records: Check home sources by reaching out to older members of the family asking if they know of any Family Bibles and who might have it in their possession.
FamilySearch Catalog: Using the keyword search, type in the surname you are looking for and the word "Bible."
Periodical Source Index (PERSI): Many periodicals publish family data from Bible records. Periodical Source Index (PERSI) is an index to many of these periodicals. Learn how to use Periodical Source Index (PERSI).

Why Search for Family Bibles[edit | edit source]

Many families have traditionally recorded births, marriages, and deaths in a family bible, family record book, or book of remembrance. A bible was often given by relatives to a bride as a wedding gift, where she recorded information about her immediate family and close relatives. Relationships were seldom stated but were often implied. Names of parents, children, and their spouses, including maiden names, were frequently given along with dates of birth, marriage, and death. Sometimes the age of a person was given at the time of death. Many families kept bible records from the 1700s (and sometimes earlier) to more recent times, although few have survived. Family bibles that are no longer in the possession of the family may be at a historical or genealogical society. They are sometimes transcribed and published in genealogical periodicals or other databases

Bible records can be used as a substitute in providing birth, marriage, and date information when vital record information was not recorded.

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+==Online Resources and Website==
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+Listed below are resources for Bible records specific to Iowa. To find more resources, go to the [[United States Bible Records]] page.
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+=====Databases=====
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+*[http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/family_bible_index_Locations_IA.htm The Family Bible Index - Iowa] at [http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org Yancey Family Genealogy]
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-== Online Resources ==
+=====Transcriptions, Indexes, and Images=====
-*[http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/family_bible_index.htm The Family Bible Index] - over 300,000 entries
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/318908?availability=Family%20History%20Library Bible records, 1947-1948] at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/ FamilySearch Catalog]; Scroll down to Film/Digital Notes, then select the camera icon to view images.
-*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/bibles.htm Family Bibles Iowa Archives], digital library of The USGenWeb Archives Project.
+*[https://sites.rootsweb.com/~iamusca2/bible.htm Bible Records, Muscative Co IA and Vicinity] at [https://sites.rootsweb.com/~iamusca2/index.html Muscatine County Iowa Genealogy Home page via Rootsweb]
-*Public/DAR_Research/search/ National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)] has an index of over 40,000 digitized family Bible records and each day more records are digitized and added to the Index.
+*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/buchanan/bibles.html Buchanan County Iowa Bible Records] at [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/ USGenWeb Iowa Archives]
-*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/patriot/biblerecords.htm Index to Early Bible Records] provides a free index to over 17,000 online and offline pre-1830 Bible records.
+*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/bibles.htm Family Bibles, Iowa Archives] at [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/ USGenWeb Iowa Archives]
-*''Some Iowa Vital Records'' Des Moines, Iowa: [http://www.iowahistory.org/archives/index.html Iowa Historical Society Library, 1961]. <ref>  {{FHL|171064|item|disp=FHL Book 977.7 A3h, fiche 6050306. </ref>
+*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/families/familybiblerecords.html Index of Warren County Transcribed Bible Records] at [http://iagenweb.org IAGenWeb Project]
-*[http://www.iowahistory.org/archives/index.html State Department of History and Archives.] ''Iowa Family Bible Records, A– Z'' <ref> ''Iowa Family Bible Records, A– Z''Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. FHL|411790|item|disp=FHL film 1023889 items 2–9. </ref> The original records are in Des Moines at the State Historical Society of Iowa, where they have a large collection of family Bible records.
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/411790?availability=Family%20History%20Library Iowa family Bible records, A-Z] at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/ FamilySearch Catalog]; Scroll down to Film/Digital Notes, then select the camera icon to view images.
-*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/bibles.htm Family Bibles Iowa Archives Table of Contents]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/310199?availability=Family%20History%20Library Iowa records] at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/ FamilySearch Catalog]; Scroll down to Film/Digital Notes, then select the camera icon to view images.
-*[http://www.biblerecords.com/ Bible Records Online]
+*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ia/county/linn/bible/bible.htm Linn County Family Bibl Records] at [http://www.usgennet.org USGenNet]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/310064?availability=Family%20History%20Library Vital records of Henry County Iowa from Bible, church, cemetery] at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/ FamilySearch Catalog]; Scroll down to Film/Digital Notes, then select the camera icon to view images.
-=== Iowa Bible Records ===
+=====Digital Books=====
-Bibles were often given to a bride as a wedding gift, and families often recorded information in them about their immediate family and close relatives. Bible records may include birth, marriage, and death dates; parents’ names’ and names of children and their spouses, including maiden names. The age of a person may be given at the time of death. Many families kept Bible records from 1850 to more recent times; however, few records have survived.
+*Burgess, Jo Ann; Goranson, Rita Eisenbacher; ''Bible records from Iowa libraries and museums; v. 02'' (1977) Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/515658-bible-records-from-iowa-libraries-and-museums-v-02?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; primarily composed of family records from Bible deposited in Museums of Iowa.
-=== Societies with Bible Records  ===
+====Other places to look for Bible Record Collections====
-Some Bibles have been donated to local libraries or societies or you may need to contact descendants to locate the family Bible.
+*'''Family records:''' Check home sources by reaching out to older members of the family asking if they know of any Family Bibles and who might have it in their possession.
+*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog]:''' Using the '''keyword''' search, type in the surname you are looking for and the word "Bible."
+*'''Periodical Source Index (PERSI)''': Many periodicals publish family data from Bible records. [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/periodical-source-index Periodical Source Index (PERSI)] is an index to many of these periodicals. Learn how to use [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]].<br>
-*[http://www.isdar.org/ Daughters of the American Revolution, Iowa] Bible Records. <ref>  Daughters of the American Revolution Iowa Bible Records Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. {{FHL|318908|item|disp=FHL film 851218 item 6. </ref>
+==Why Search for Family Bibles==
+Many families have traditionally recorded births, marriages, and deaths in a family bible, family record book, or book of remembrance. A bible was often given by relatives to a bride as a wedding gift, where she recorded information about her immediate family and close relatives. Relationships were seldom stated but were often implied. Names of parents, children, and their spouses, including maiden names, were frequently given along with dates of birth, marriage, and death. Sometimes the age of a person was given at the time of death. Many families kept bible records from the 1700s (and sometimes earlier) to more recent times, although few have survived. Family bibles that are no longer in the possession of the family may be at a historical or genealogical society. They are sometimes transcribed and published in genealogical periodicals or other databases
-*[http://www.isdar.org/ Daughters of the American Revolution, Iowa.] ''Genealogical Collection''. <ref> Daughters of the American Revolution -Iowa.] ''Genealogical Collection'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971.  ([[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|Family History Library]] films 850405-409, 851208-220, 850411-2. </ref> This collection, filmed at the DAR Library in Washington, DC, consists of probate (transcripts), obituary, Bible, cemetery, church, marriage, and death records. The collection is in several parts and is listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] in the "Author-Title Search" under Daughters of the American Revolution (Iowa). The volumes are generally arranged by county, and many have individual indexes. A surname index to the above collection is:
+Bible records can be used as a substitute in providing birth, marriage, and date information when vital record information was not recorded.
-*''An Index to Some of the Bibles and Family Records of the United States'' <ref> Kirkham, E. Kay.''An Index to Some of the Bibles and Family Records of the United States'': 45,500 References as Taken from Microfilm at the Genealogical Society of Utah. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1984. {{FHL|460558|item|disp=FHL book 973 D22kk v.2; fiche 6089184.}} </ref> For records from Iowa, see part two, pages 51–65. This work is a partial surname index to the DAR Genealogical Collection.
-*[http://www.iowahistory.org/archives/index.html The State Historical Society of Iowa] (see "[[Iowa Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" or [[Iowa Societies|Iowa Societies]]) has copies of the [http://www.isdar.org/ DAR Genealogical Collection] in 85 volumes. The society also has a short reference guide that indicates which volumes contain information about specific counties. This guide is available at the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|Family History Library]]:
-*''Some Iowa Vital Records'' Des Moines, Iowa: [http://www.iowahistory.org/archives/index.html Iowa Historical Society Library, 1961]. <ref>  {{FHL|171064|item|disp=FHL Book 977.7 A3h, fiche 6050306. </ref>
-*[http://www.iowahistory.org/archives/index.html State Department of History and Archives.] ''Iowa Family Bible Records, A– Z'' <ref> ''Iowa Family Bible Records, A– Z''Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. FHL|411790|item|disp=FHL film 1023889 items 2–9. </ref> The original records are in Des Moines at the State Historical Society of Iowa, where they have a large collection of family Bible records.
-*''Bible Records'' <ref> ''Burgess, Jo Ann Vera and Rita Goranson, comp., indexed by Vera Meek Wimberly. ''Bible Records''. Conroe, Texas: Montgomery County Genealogical and Historical Society, 1980. {{FHL|566999|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 D29b.}} 3 vol. in 1. </ref>
-=== Books and Periodicals ===
-*''Bible Records from Iowa Libraries and Museums'' <ref> Burgess, Jo Ann, and Rita Goranson, comps. ''Bible Records from Iowa Libraries and Museums''. Five volumes. Iowa: N.p., 1977. {{FHL|306641|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 D29b v. 3-5; Vol. 1 is on FHL film 1036785 item 3.}} </ref> These volumes contain transcripts of Bible records in genealogical periodicals and books.
-There is an index to volumes 1–3 in: ''Bible Records'' <ref>Wimberly, Vera Meek. ''Bible Records''. Conroe, Texas: Montgomery County Genealogical and Historical Society, 1980. {{FHL|566999|item|disp=FHL book 977.7 D29b vol. 3.}}</ref>
-*Many Bible records are published in periodicals. See the [[Iowa Periodicals|Iowa Periodicals]] and, see [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/persi.html PERiodical Source Index (PERSI)].
-Other collections and transcriptions of Bible records can be found by using the Keyword Search feature on catalog drop down menu of the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search%7C FamilySearch Catalog] to find more records under:
-::IOWA - BIBLE RECORDS
-=== Websites  ===
-*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/bibles.htm Family Bibles Iowa Archives Table of Contents]
-*[http://www.biblerecords.com/ Bible Records Online]
-== Sources and Footnotes  ==
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+{{Iowa|Iowa}}
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