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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Tama County'''
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Guide to '''Tama County Iowa genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Guide to '''Tama County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.


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|county seat= Toledo
|parent county= [[Benton County, Iowa Genealogy|Benton]]<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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|county2= [[Black Hawk County, Iowa Genealogy|Black Hawk]]
|county3= [[Grundy County, Iowa Genealogy|Grundy]]
|county4= [[Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy|Iowa]]
|county5= [[Jasper County, Iowa Genealogy|Jasper]]
|county6= [[Marshall County, Iowa Genealogy|Marshall]]
|county7= [[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy|Poweshiek]]</br><center>[[Tama County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


{{Infobox U.S. County
=== Description ===
| county = Tama County
Tama County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taimah Taimah], a leader of the Mesquaki Indians. The county is located in central Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Tama, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tama_County,_Iowa."</ref>
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| state = Iowa
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| founded year = 1843
| founded date = February 17
| seat = Toledo
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== County Courthouse ==
=== County Courthouse ===
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Tama}}


== History ==
'''Tama County Courthouse'''<br>
100 West High Street / P.O. Box 306<br>
Toledo, IA 52342<br>
Phone:  641-484-3721<br>
[http://www.tamacounty.org Tama County Website]<br><br>


==== Parent County ====
=== Tama County, Iowa Record Dates  ===
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Tama}}
{| 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" | '''[[Tama County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Tama County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Tama County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Tama County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Tama County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Tama County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Tama County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1853
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1859
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1853
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1895
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1847
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| colspan="7"| <center>* Statewide registration started for births in July 1880 and for deaths January 1891. General compliance by 1924.</center>
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'''1843--'''Tama County was created 17 February 1843&nbsp;from [[Benton County, Iowa|Benton]] County. It was attached to Benton and Linn Counties prior to organization 4 July 1853. '''County seat:&nbsp; '''Toledo <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
=== Record Loss ===
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


Tama is pronounced Tayma. The first a rhymes with the a in day not with the a in cat. I learned this from the people in met in Tama county.  
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Tama}}
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*'''1843--'''Tama County was created 17 February 1843 from [[Benton County, Iowa Genealogy|Benton]] County. It was attached to Benton and Linn Counties prior to organization 4 July 1853. ''
*'''County seat:''' Toledo<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>
*[http://www.mapofus.org/Iowa/ Interactive Map of Iowa County Formation History] (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Iowa county boundary changes
*[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
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==== Boundary Changes  ====
=== Populated Places ===
{{IA Populated Places Intro|Tama}}


==== Record Loss  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,171,c,tama.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Tama County, Iowa Genealogy," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Tama_County,_Iowa_Genealogy#Places.2FLocalities, accessed 24 October 2019.</ref>


== Places/Localities  ==
{{Populated places
<!--cities column------------------->
| cities-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelsea,_Iowa Chelsea]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutier,_Iowa Clutier]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysart,_Iowa Dysart]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elberon,_Iowa Elberon]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garwin,_Iowa Garwin]
</div>
| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladbrook,_Iowa Gladbrook]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Grand,_Iowa Le Grand]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln,_Iowa Lincoln]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montour,_Iowa Montour]
</div>
| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tama,_Iowa Tama]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toledo,_Iowa Toledo]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traer,_Iowa Traer]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vining,_Iowa Vining]
</div>
<!--unincorp column------------------->
| unincorp-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckingham,_Iowa Buckingham]
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| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Point,_Iowa Long Point]
</div>
| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meskwaki_Settlement,_Iowa Meskwaki Settlement]
</div>
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| townships-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckingham_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa Buckingham]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlton_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa Carlton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carroll_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa Carroll]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa Clark]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa Columbia]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa Crystal]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneseo_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa Geneseo]
</div>
| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa Grant]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa Highland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa Howard]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Village_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa Indian Village]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa Lincoln]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oneida_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa Oneida]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otter_Creek_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa Otter Creek]
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| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa Perry]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richland_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa Richland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_Creek_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa Salt Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Creek_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa Spring Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tama_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa Tama]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toledo_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa Toledo]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Township,_Tama_County,_Iowa York]
</div>
| native-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meskwaki_Settlement,_Iowa Meskwaki Settlement]
</div>
| native-col2=<div></div>
| native-col3=<div></div>
}}


==== Populated Places  ====
=== History Timeline ===
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Tama}}


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


[[Benton County, Iowa|Benton]] | [[Black Hawk County, Iowa|Black Hawk]] | [[Grundy County, Iowa|Grundy]] | [[Iowa County, Iowa|Iowa]] | [[Jasper County, Iowa|Jasper]] | [[Marshall County, Iowa|Marshall]] | [[Poweshiek County, Iowa|Poweshiek]]
=== Bible Records ===
{{IA Bible Intro|Tama}}


== Resources ==
=== Biographies ===
{{IA Biographies Intro|Tama}}


==== Cemeteries ====
* ''History of Tama County, Iowa: and Biographies of Representative Citizens.'' Springfield, IL: Union Publishing Co., 1883. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyoftamacou01unio Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.25737360&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
* ''Hurrah for Bonnie Iowa: an authentic story of two families from Scotland who pioneered in Iowa.'' By Janette Stevenson Murray and Janet Murray Fiske. Lake Mills, IA: Graphic Publishing Co., 1963. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/159731-hurrah-for-bonnie-iowa-an-authentic-story-of-two-families-from-scotland-who-pioneered-in-iowa?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].


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


{{IA Church Intro}}  
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{IA Business Records Intro|Tama}}
* [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20287/iowa-state-employees?s=275764761 Iowa, State Employees] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)


===== Lutheran  =====
=== Cemeteries ===
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Tama}}


'''St. Paul's Lutheran Church'''  
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Tama 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=Tama&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Tama%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_632  Find a Grave]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/tama.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://iagenweb.org/tama/cems/cemetery.html IAGenWeb]
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=86 Iowa Gravestones]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/tama/cemetery.html  USGenWeb Archives]
* [https://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=86 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>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* {{FSC|465048|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Tama+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>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Tama%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_632 Find a Grave]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394048&reqParentsLabel=Tama%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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*Records of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Tama County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
=== Census Records ===
{{IA Census Intro|Tama}}


'''Traer'''
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tama_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1850 |8
|1860 |5285
|1870 |16131
|1880 |21585
|1890 |22052
|1900 |24585
|1910 |22156
|1920 |21861
|1930 |21987
|1940 |22428
|1950 |21688
|1960 |21413
|1970 |20147
|1980 |19533
|1990 |17419
|2000 |18103
|2010 |17767
}}


*Records of the American Lutheran Church, Traer, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
'''''State Census'''''<br>
* '''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1803643|Iowa State Census, 1885}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1895''' {{RecordSearch|1803957|Iowa State Census, 1895}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1895 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1905''' {{RecordSearch|2126961|Iowa State Census, 1905}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and 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 and images
* '''1925''' {{RecordSearch|2224537|Iowa State Census, 1925}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1925 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images


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


==== Land ====
*'''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 and images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>


{{IA Land Intro}}
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394048&reqParentsLabel=Tama%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''


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


{{IA History}}
=== Court Records ===
{{IA Court Intro|Tama}}


==== Maps  ====
=== Directories ===
[[Image:Iatama.jpg|900px]]
{{IA Directories Intro|Tama}}
*'''Iowa USGS Topographic'''<br>Choose Airport, Bridge, Building, Cemetery, Church, Civil, Hospital, Lake, Locale, Park, Populated Place, Post Office, School, Stream, Summit, Trail<br>[http://www.topozone.com/states/Iowa.asp?county=Tama http://www.topozone.com/states/Iowa.asp?county=Tama]<br>


==== Military ====
* '''1879''' {{FSC|177298|item|disp=History of Tama County, Iowa : its Cities, Towns and Villages with Early Reminiscences, Personal Incidents and Anecdotes and a Complete Business Directory of the County}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
===== Civil War =====
 
{{VAciv}}
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{IA Emigration Intro|Tama}}
 
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Tama}}
 
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Tama}}
 
*[https://www.andersonfhs.com/ Anderson Funeral Homes] in Gladbrook<br>
*[https://www.kruse-phillips.com/?utm_campaign=legacytraffic&utm_source=legacy&utm_medium=referral Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home] in Tama<br>
*[https://overtonfuneralhomes.com/ Overton Funeral Homes] in Dysart and Traer <br>
 
=== Genealogies  ===
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Tama}}
 
=== Guardianship ===
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Tama}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{IA Land Intro|Tama}}
 
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[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]
 
 
=== Local Histories ===
{{IA Histories Intro|Tama}}
 
* ''A History of Tama County, Iowa.'' By J.R. Caldwell. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1910. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. I - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/213560-a-history-of-tama-county-iowa-vol-01?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89096078472&view=1up&seq=11&skin=2021 HathiTrust]; Vol. II - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/195420-a-history-of-tama-county-iowa-vol-02?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89096078571&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
* ''History of Tama County, Iowa: and Biographies of Representative Citizens.'' Springfield, IL: Union Publishing Co., 1883. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyoftamacou01unio Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.25737360&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
* ''History of Tama County, Iowa: Its Cities, Towns and Villages.'' By Samuel D. Chapman. Toledo, IA: Toledo Times Office, 1879. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/390993-history-of-tama-county-iowa-its-cities-towns-and-villages-with-early-reminiscences-personal-incidents-and-anecdotes-and-a-complete-business-directory-of-the-county?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyoftamacou01chap Internet Archive], [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008652981 HathiTrust]; [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/24582/ Ancestry] ($).
*''Tama County, Iowa in the World War, 1917-1918.'' Tama, IA: Tama News. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/464242-tama-county-iowa-in-the-world-war-1917-1918-a-pictorial-history-of-an-american-community-in-the-defense-of-democracy?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{IA Maps Intro|Tama}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Tama County}}}}
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_tama-iowa-usa_2854 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Tama County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Tama+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Tama County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1883-1915''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Tama+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Tama County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1875 and 2007.
* {{FSC|107917|item|disp=Atlas of Tama County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/tama/ Tama County].
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Tama%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Tama County] at Iowa University Libraries.
*[https://www.topozone.com/iowa/tama-ia/ Iowa USGS Topographic].
* {{FSC|107921|item|disp=Plat Book of Tama County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1330&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Tama%22 Tama County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Tama+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Tama County] at State Library of Iowa.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394048&reqParentsLabel=Tama%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|Tama}}
 
=== Military Records ===
{{IA Military Intro|Tama}}
 
'''''Multiple Wars'''''
* '''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 and 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 and images
 
Civil War service men in Tama 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:
:- [[10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C
:- [[10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C
:- [[14th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|14th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G
:- [[14th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|14th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G
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:- [[28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company F
:- [[28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company F


==== Newspapers ====
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Tama}}
 
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1845-1930''' {{FSC|491430|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1845-1930; Indexes, 1859-1930}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — part index, 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 and images
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Tama}}
 
*'''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 ($)
*'''1847-1976''' — [https://www.tamacountyhistory.org/Newspapers.html Tama County Historical Society Community History Archive] at Tama County Historical Society & Genealogical Library (Amateur Star, Daily Star Clipper, Dysart Reporter, Garwin Gazette, Garwin News, Garwin Record, Garwin Star, Garwin Sun, Iowa Transcript, LeGrand Herald, Le Grand News, Le Grand Record, Le Grand Reporter, Orford Weekly Leader, Tama Citizen, Tama County Advocate, Tama County Democrat, Tama County Leader, Tama County Republican, Tama County Semi-Weekly Leader, Tama County Union, Tama Free Press, Tama Herald, Tama News Herald, Tama Northern, Toledo Chronicle, Toledo Chronicle Democrat, Traer Clipper, Traer Star, Traer Star Clipper, Traer Weekly Star)
*'''1955''' — ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8340 Gladbrook Tama Northern]'' at Ancestry($) — Gladbrook, IA, USA


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


*NewspaperArchive.com ($) has historical newspapers online including [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=39&ci=32008 Waterloo newspapers] that may have included Tama County residents. This database is free at some libraries.
=== Other Records ===
{{IA Other Records Intro|Tama}}


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


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


==== Taxation ====
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1758-1997''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9064/ Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
* '''1853-1930'''  {{FSC|87733|item|disp=Index to District Court, Circuit Court and Probate Cases, 1853-1930}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1854-1913'''  {{FSC|491377|item|disp=Will Records, 1854-1913}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1854-1924'''  {{FSC|417315|item|disp=Probate Records, 1854-1900; Indexes, 1854-1924}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — District Court
* '''1856-1970'''  {{FSC|2820742|item|disp=Iowa, Tama County, Probate Records, 1856-1970}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1863-1903'''  {{FSC|409059|item|disp=Record of Heirs and Estates of Decedents, Vol 1, 1863-1903}}(*); District Court 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 Schools Intro|Tama}}
 
=== Social Security Records ===
*'''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 Tax Intro|Tama}}
 
''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1865-1939''' {{RecordSearch|3246418|Iowa, Tama County, Tax Records, 1865-1939}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Tama County, Tax Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''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 and images
 
=== Vital Records ===
{{IA Vital Intro|Tama}}
 
*
 
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Tama}}
 
* '''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 and images
* '''1880-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1821206|Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1921-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
 
==== Marriage ====
{{IA Marriage Intro|Tama}}
 
*'''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 ($)
* '''1838-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1805551|Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1880-1951''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8823/ Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951] at Ancestry — index and images ($)
* '''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|Tama}}
 
*'''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 and 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]($)''
* '''1880-1992''' {{RecordSearch|2110820|Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1900-1939''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10186/iowa-death-index-1900-1939?s=275764761 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1904-1951''' {{RecordSearch|2531337|Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and 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|Tama}}
 
== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Tama}}
 
=== Archives ===
{{IA Archives Intro|Tama}}
 
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
 
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/belle-plaine/1514-1st-avenue Belle Plaine Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/cedar-falls/3006-pleasant-drive Cedar Falls/Waterloo Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/marshalltown/703-south-12th-street Marshalltown Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/newton/1405-north-11th-avenue-east Newton Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://blackiowa.org// African American Museum Of Iowa] - an affiliate library
*[http://gensoclinncoia.weebly.com/ Genealogical Society of Linn County Iowa dba Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library] - an affiliate library


{{IA Tax Intro}}
=== Libraries ===
{{IA Libraries Intro|Tama}}


==== Vital Records ====
'''Tama County Historical Society & Genealogical Library'''<br>200 N. Broadway<br>Toledo, IA 52342<br>Phone: 641-484-6767<br>[http://www.tamacountyhistory.org/index.html Website]<br><br>
'''Norma Anders Public Library'''<br>320 Main Street<br>Dysart, IA<br>Phone: 319-476-5210<br>[https://www.dysart.lib.ia.us Website]<br><br>
'''Toledo Public Library'''<br>206 East High Street<br>Toledo, IA 52342<br>Phone: 641-484-3362<br>Email: [mailto:tpl@toledo.lib.ia.us tpl@toledo.lib.ia.us]<br>[https://www.toledo.lib.ia.us Website]<br><br>


{{IA Vital Intro}}
=== Museums ===
{{IA Museums Intro|Tama}}


== Societies and Libraries ==
'''Meskwaki Nation Cultural Center & Museum'''<br>303 Meskwaki Road<br>Mailing Address:<br>349 Meskwaki Road<br>Tama, IA 52339<br>Phone: 641-484-3185<br>Toll Free: 800-944-9503<br>[https://www.meskwaki.org Website]<br><br>
'''Traer Historical Museum'''<br>514 2nd Street<br>Traer, IA 50675<br>Phone: 319-478-2346<br>Email: [mailto:traermuseum@gmail.com traermuseum@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.traer.com/museums Website]<br><br>


==== Family History Centers<br>  ====
== Societies ==
{{IA Societies Intro|Tama}}


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
'''Tama County Tracers Genealogical Society and Historical Society'''<br>200 N. Broadway<br>Toledo, IA 52342-0084<br>Phone: 641-484-6767<br>[http://www.tamacountyhistory.org Website]<br><br>
'''Dysart Historical Society'''<br>612 Crisman Street<br>Dysart, IA 52224<br>Phone: 319-476-7345<br>Email: [mailto:dhs_612@fctc.coop dhs_612@fctc.coop]<br>[https://www.dysarthistoricalcenter.com Website]<br><br>


== Web Sites  ==
== Websites ==
{{IA Websites Intro|Tama}}


*{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Tama|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
* [https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections State Historical Society of Iowa] —  select from research collection topics
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Tama/ Tama&nbsp;County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
* [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=tama+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.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Tama/ Tama 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/tama Tama County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
* [http://iagenweb.org/tama/ Tama County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/tama/tama.htm Tama County] at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/tama/ Tama County] at Linkpendium - genealogy and family history
* [http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse?search=tama+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] —  digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1330|Iowa|Tama}} – 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.


== References  ==
== Research Guides ==
{{IA Research Guides Intro|Tama}}


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[[Category:Tama_County,_Iowa]]
{{Iowa|Iowa}}
[[Category:Tama County, Iowa]][[Category:Iowa Counties]]

Latest revision as of 20:13, 1 May 2024

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

County Facts
County seat: Toledo
Organized: July 4, 1853[1]
Parent County(s): Benton[2]
Neighboring Counties
Benton • Black Hawk • Grundy • Iowa • Jasper • Marshall • Poweshiek
See County Maps
Courthouse
Iowa, Tama County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Iowa Tama Map.png

County Information

Description

Tama County was named for Taimah, a leader of the Mesquaki Indians. The county is located in central Iowa.[3]

County Courthouse

Tama County Courthouse
100 West High Street / P.O. Box 306
Toledo, IA 52342
Phone: 641-484-3721
Tama County Website

Tama County, Iowa Record Dates

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[4]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1880 1853 1880 1859 1853 1895 1847
* Statewide registration started for births in July 1880 and for deaths January 1891. General compliance by 1924.

Record Loss

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes

Populated Places

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[6]

Cities
Unincorporated communities
American Indian Communities
Townships


History Timeline

Resources

Bible Records

Listed below are resources for Bible records specific to Tama County. To find more resources, go to the Iowa Bible Records page.


Biographies

  • History of Tama County, Iowa: and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Springfield, IL: Union Publishing Co., 1883. Online at: Internet Archive, HathiTrust.
  • Hurrah for Bonnie Iowa: an authentic story of two families from Scotland who pioneered in Iowa. By Janette Stevenson Murray and Janet Murray Fiske. Lake Mills, IA: Graphic Publishing Co., 1963. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Tama County, Iowa online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Iowa Cemeteries for more information.

 

Census Records

Iowa recorded not only federal, but state censuses for several in-between years as well. For more information, see the very informative Iowa Census article.

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1850 8 —
1860 5,285 65962.5%
1870 16,131 205.2%
1880 21,585 33.8%
1890 22,052 2.2%
1900 24,585 11.5%
1910 22,156 −9.9%
1920 21,861 −1.3%
1930 21,987 0.6%
1940 22,428 2.0%
1950 21,688 −3.3%
1960 21,413 −1.3%
1970 20,147 −5.9%
1980 19,533 −3.0%
1990 17,419 −10.8%
2000 18,103 3.9%
2010 17,767 −1.9%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

State Census

Church Records

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

Court Records

Directories

Emigration and Immigration

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

Funeral Homes

Genealogies

Guardianship

Land and Property Records

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.

Online Land Indexes and Records


Local Histories

Local histories are available for Tama County, which may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see Iowa Local Histories.

Maps and Gazetteers

County and state maps, historical and more current, are valuable research tools. For online maps and collections in libraries and societies, see Iowa Maps. Historical maps may be especially useful.

Grundy CountyBlack Hawk CountyBenton CountyIowa CountyPoweshiek CountyJasper CountyMarshall CountyIA TAMA.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration

Military Records

Multiple Wars

Civil War

Civil War service men in Tama 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:

- 10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company C
- 14th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company G
- 24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company E
- 28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company F

Naturalization and Citizenship

Please see the Iowa Naturalization and Citizenship page for state-wide information.

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers

  • 1800s-Current Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
  • 1847-1976 — Tama County Historical Society Community History Archive at Tama County Historical Society & Genealogical Library (Amateur Star, Daily Star Clipper, Dysart Reporter, Garwin Gazette, Garwin News, Garwin Record, Garwin Star, Garwin Sun, Iowa Transcript, LeGrand Herald, Le Grand News, Le Grand Record, Le Grand Reporter, Orford Weekly Leader, Tama Citizen, Tama County Advocate, Tama County Democrat, Tama County Leader, Tama County Republican, Tama County Semi-Weekly Leader, Tama County Union, Tama Free Press, Tama Herald, Tama News Herald, Tama Northern, Toledo Chronicle, Toledo Chronicle Democrat, Traer Clipper, Traer Star, Traer Star Clipper, Traer Weekly Star)
  • 1955 — Gladbrook Tama Northern at Ancestry($) — Gladbrook, IA, USA

Obituaries

Other Records

Periodicals

Probate Records

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.

Online Probate Indexes and Records


School Records

Social Security Records

Tax Records

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.

Online Tax Indexes and Records

Vital Records

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.

Birth

Marriage

Death

Divorce

Research Facilities

Archives

Listed below are archives in Tama County. For state-wide library facilities, see Iowa Archives and Libraries.

FamilySearch Centers

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

Libraries

Listed below are libraries in Tama County. For state-wide library facilities, see Iowa Archives and Libraries.

Tama County Historical Society & Genealogical Library
200 N. Broadway
Toledo, IA 52342
Phone: 641-484-6767
Website

Norma Anders Public Library
320 Main Street
Dysart, IA
Phone: 319-476-5210
Website

Toledo Public Library
206 East High Street
Toledo, IA 52342
Phone: 641-484-3362
Email: tpl@toledo.lib.ia.us
Website

Museums

Meskwaki Nation Cultural Center & Museum
303 Meskwaki Road
Mailing Address:
349 Meskwaki Road
Tama, IA 52339
Phone: 641-484-3185
Toll Free: 800-944-9503
Website

Traer Historical Museum
514 2nd Street
Traer, IA 50675
Phone: 319-478-2346
Email: traermuseum@gmail.com
Website

Societies

Listed below are societies in Tama County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Iowa Societies.

Tama County Tracers Genealogical Society and Historical Society
200 N. Broadway
Toledo, IA 52342-0084
Phone: 641-484-6767
Website

Dysart Historical Society
612 Crisman Street
Dysart, IA 52224
Phone: 319-476-7345
Email: dhs_612@fctc.coop
Website

Websites

  • State Historical Society of Iowa — select from research collection topics
  • State Library of Iowa — electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
  • Tama County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
  • Tama County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
  • Tama County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
  • Tama County at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
  • Tama County at Linkpendium - genealogy and family history
  • The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
  • FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.

Research Guides

References

  1. ↑ Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed July 29,2021.
  2. ↑ Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed July 29,2021.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Tama, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tama_County,_Iowa."
  4. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  5. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  6. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Tama County, Iowa Genealogy," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Tama_County,_Iowa_Genealogy#Places.2FLocalities, accessed 24 October 2019.
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