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


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|organized= January 27, 1851<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 23, 2021.</ref>
|county seat= Corydon
|parent county= Unorganized territory<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 26, 2021.</ref>
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|county1= [[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose]]
|county2= [[Clarke County, Iowa Genealogy|Clarke]]
|county3= [[Decatur County, Iowa Genealogy|Decatur]]
|county4= [[Lucas County, Iowa Genealogy|Lucas]]
|county5= [[Monroe County, Iowa Genealogy|Monroe]]
|county6= [[Mercer County, Missouri Genealogy|Mercer (MO)]]
|county7= [[Putnam County, Missouri Genealogy|Putnam (MO)]]</br><center>[[Wayne County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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[[Image:Anthony Wayne.JPG|thumb|right|165px|<center>Anthony Wayne</center>]]


{{Infobox U.S. County
== County Information ==
| county = Wayne County  
| county_map = Iowa Wayne Map.png
| state = Iowa
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| founded year = 1846
| founded date = January 13
| seat = Corydon
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== County Courthouse  ==
=== Description ===
Wayne County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Wayne Anthony Wayne] and is located in south-central Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Wayne, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_County,_Iowa."</ref>


== History  ==
=== County Courthouse ===
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Wayne}}


[[Image:Anthony Wayne.JPG|thumb|right|365px]]  
'''Wayne County Courthouse'''<br>
100 N Lafayette Street / P.O. Box 435<br>
Corydon, IA  50060<br>
Phone:  641-872-2264<br>
[https://www.waynecountyia.com Wayne County Website]<br>


The county is named after Revolutionary War General [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Wayne "Mad" Anthony Wayne] (1745-1796).<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Wayne "Anthony Wayne,"] Wikipedia.</ref>  
=== Wayne County, Iowa Record Dates  ===
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Wayne}}
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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" | '''[[Wayne County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Wayne County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Wayne County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Wayne County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Wayne County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Wayne County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Wayne County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1851
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1875
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1851
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1891
| 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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==== Parent County  ====
=== Record Loss ===
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


'''1846--'''Wayne County was created 13 January 1846 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Davis County prior to organization 27 January 1851. '''County seat:'''&nbsp; Corydon <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Wayne}}
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*'''1846--'''Wayne County was created 13 January 1846 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Davis County prior to organization 27 January 1851. ''
*'''County seat:''' Corydon<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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=== Populated Places ===
{{IA Populated Places Intro|Wayne}}


==== Boundary Changes  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,185,c,wayne.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Wayne County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_County,_Iowa, accessed 2 November 2019.</ref>


See an interactive map of Iowa [http://www.n2genealogy.com/iowa/ia-maps.html boundary changes].  
{{Populated places
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allerton,_Iowa Allerton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clio,_Iowa Clio]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corydon,_Iowa Corydon]
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| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humeston,_Iowa Humeston]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lineville,_Iowa Lineville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millerton,_Iowa Millerton]
</div>
| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promise_City,_Iowa Promise City]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seymour,_Iowa Seymour]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambria,_Iowa Cambria]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confidence,_Iowa Confidence]
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| unincorp-col2=<div>
*Harvard
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York,_Iowa New York]
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*Sewal
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| townships-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benton_Township,_Wayne_County,_Iowa Benton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Township,_Wayne_County,_Iowa Clay]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinton_Township,_Wayne_County,_Iowa Clinton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corydon_Township,_Wayne_County,_Iowa Corydon]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_River_Township,_Wayne_County,_Iowa Grand River]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Township,_Wayne_County,_Iowa Howard]
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| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Wayne_County,_Iowa Jackson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Township,_Wayne_County,_Iowa Jefferson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_Township,_Wayne_County,_Iowa Monroe]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richman_Township,_Wayne_County,_Iowa Richman]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Fork_Township,_Wayne_County,_Iowa South Fork]
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| townships-col3=<div>
*Union
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walnut_Township,_Wayne_County,_Iowa Walnut]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Township,_Wayne_County,_Iowa Warren]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Wayne_County,_Iowa Washington]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_Township,_Wayne_County,_Iowa Wright]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Spring,_Iowa Big Spring]
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==== Record Loss  ====
=== History Timeline ===
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Wayne}}


== Places/Localities  ==
== Resources ==
{{IA Resources Intro|Wayne}}


==== Populated Places  ====
=== Bible Records ===
{{IA Bible Intro|Wayne}}


==== Neighboring Counties ====
=== Biographies ===
{{IA Biographies Intro|Wayne}}


[[Appanoose County, Iowa|Appanoose]] | [[Clarke County, Iowa|Clarke]] | [[Decatur County, Iowa|Decatur]] | [[Lucas County, Iowa|Lucas]] | [[Monroe County, Iowa|Monroe]] | [[Mercer County, Missouri|Mercer County, Missouri]] | [[Putnam County, Missouri|Putnam County, Missouri]]  
*''Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties, Iowa.'' Chicago, IL: Inter-State Publishing, 1886. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/349271 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/biographicalhist00inte Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89064484876&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 HathiTrust], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27404 Ancestry] ($).


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


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


==== Church  ====
=== Cemeteries ===
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Wayne}}


{{IA Church Intro}}  
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Wayne 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=Wayne&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Wayne%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_639  Find a Grave]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/wayne.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://iagenweb.org/wayne/ IAGenWeb]
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=93 Iowa Gravestones]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/wayne/cems.html  USGenWeb Archives]
* [http://iowawpagraves.org/index.php? WPA 1930's Graves Registration Survey]
*{{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
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* {{FSC|393225|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Wayne+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=Wayne%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_639 Find a Grave]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394034&reqParentsLabel=Wayne%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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&nbsp;


LDS Ward and Branch Records  
=== Census Records ===
{{IA Census Intro|Wayne}}


{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1850 |340
|1860 |6409
|1870 |11287
|1880 |16127
|1890 |15670
|1900 |17491
|1910 |16184
|1920 |15378
|1930 |13787
|1940 |13308
|1950 |11737
|1960 |9800
|1970 |8405
|1980 |8199
|1990 |7067
|2000 |6730
|2010 |6403
}}
'''''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
=== Church Records ===
{{IA Church Intro|Wayne}}
*'''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>
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394034&reqParentsLabel=Wayne%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
*Bethlehem
*Bethlehem


==== Court  ====
=== Court Records ===
{{IA Court Intro|Wayne}}
* '''1851-1932''' {{FSC|571475|item|disp=District Court Complete Records, 1851-1932}}(*);Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — indexes & images
* '''1873-1951''' {{FSC|571200|item|disp=Miscellaneous Records, 1873-1913; Index, 1873-1951}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — indexes & images
* '''1908-1946''' {{FSC|571316|item|disp=Affidavit Index, 1908-1946}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — indexes & images
* '''1923-1943''' {{FSC|2052413|item|disp=Widow's Pension Records, 1923-1943}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — indexes & images
 
=== Directories ===
{{IA Directories Intro|Wayne}}
 
* '''1882-1885''' {{FSC|299658|item|disp=Iowa State Gazetteer and Business Directory, Wayne County, Only}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images


==== Land ====
=== Emigration and Immigration ===
{{IA Emigration Intro|Wayne}}


{{IA Land Intro}}  
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Wayne}}


==== Local Histories ====
=== Funeral Homes ===
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Wayne}}


{{IA History}}
*[https://www.legacy.com/funeral-homes/iowa/lineville/greenlee-middleton-funeral-service-lineville/fh-26222 Greenlee-Middleton Funeral Service] in Lineville
*[https://www.legacy.com/funeral-homes/iowa/corydon/randolph-funeral-home/fh-13673 Randolph Funeral Home] in Corydon
*[https://www.robersonfuneralhome.com/location/lineville Roberson Funeral Home] in Lineville<br>
*[https://www.thomasfh.com/ Thomas Funeral Homes] in Corydon and Seymour<br>


[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iabiog/appanoose/bwa1886/bwa1886.htm ''Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties, Iowa'']
=== Genealogies  ===
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Wayne}}


==== Maps ====
=== Guardianship ===
[[Image:Iawayne.jpg|900px]]
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Wayne}}


==== Migration  ====
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{IA Land Intro|Wayne}}


Early migration routes to and from {{PAGENAME}} for European settlers included:  
''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]


:*[[Mormon Trail]] 1846 from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah<ref>National Park Service, "Auto Tour Route Maps" in ''Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail'' at http://www.nps.gov/mopi/planyourvisit/maps.htm (accessed 18 July 2011).</ref>


==== Military ====
=== Local Histories ===
===== Civil War =====
{{IA Histories Intro|Wayne}}
{{VAciv}}
 
*''Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties, Iowa.'' Chicago, IL: Inter-State Publishing, 1886. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/349271 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/biographicalhist00inte Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89064484876&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 HathiTrust], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27404 Ancestry] ($).
* ''Past and Present of Lucas and Wayne Counties, Iowa''. By Theodore M. Stewart. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1913. ''''' Online at:''''' Vol. I - [https://archive.org/details/pastpresentofluc01stua Internet Archive]; [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.61871358&view=1up&seq=11&skin=2021 HathiTrust]; Vol. II - [https://archive.org/details/pastpresentofluc02stua/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920781&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{IA Maps Intro|Wayne}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Wayne County}}}}
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_wayne-iowa-usa_3091 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Wayne County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Wayne+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Wayne County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1893-1932''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Wayne+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Wayne County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1893 and 1932.
* '''1965''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/163350-redirection 1965 Wayne County Plat Book] at FamilySearch Digital Library.
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/wayne/ Wayne County].
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Wayne%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Wayne County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* {{FSC|405876|item|disp=Plat Book of Wayne County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* {{FSC|108163|item|disp=Replica Plat Book of Wayne County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Wayne+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Wayne County] at State Library of Iowa.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1337&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Wayne%22 Wayne County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394034&reqParentsLabel=Wayne%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|Wayne}}
 
Early migration routes to and from Wayne County for European settlers included:
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*[[Mormon Trail]] 1846 from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah<ref>National Park Service, "Auto Tour Route Maps" in ''Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail'' at http://www.nps.gov/mopi/planyourvisit/maps.htm (accessed 18 July 2011).</ref>
 
=== Military Records ===
{{IA Military Intro|Wayne}}
 
'''''Multiple Wars'''''<br>
*'''1835-1998''' {{RecordSearch|2515886|Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only
*'''1862-1910''' {{RecordSearch|2821291|Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty, 1862-1910}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index 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
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/454809 Wayne County. Auditor. Civil War veterans, 1861-1930]
 
Civil War service men in Wayne 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:
:- [[4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I
:- [[4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I
:- [[23rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry|23rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company D
:- [[23rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry|23rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company D
:- [[46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company H
:- [[46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company H


==== Newspapers  ====
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Wayne}}
 
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''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|Wayne}}
 
*'''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 ($)
*'''1900-1904, 1906-1921'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8351 The Humeston New Era] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] ($) — Humeston, IA, USA
*'''1885-1891, 1893-1900'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=50199 The New Era] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] ($) — Humeston, IA, USA
*'''1903-1904'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8350 Humeston Advocate] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] ($) — Humeston, IA, USA
 
=== Obituaries ===
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Wayne}}
 
=== Other Records ===
{{IA Other Records Intro|Wayne}}
 
=== Periodicals ===
{{IA Periodicals Intro|Wayne}}
 
=== Probate Records ===
{{IA Probate Intro|Wayne}}
 
''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 ($)
* '''1830-1990'''  {{FSC|397358|item|disp=Probate Records, 1851-1986; Index, 1830-1990}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1851-1925''' {{FSC|1888185|item|disp=Probate Case Files, 1851-1925}}(*); 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|Wayne}}
 
=== 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|Wayne}}
 
''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''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|Wayne}}
 
*
 
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Wayne}}
 
* '''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|Wayne}}
 
*'''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 ($)
* '''1838-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1805551|Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1880-1951''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8823/ Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
* '''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|Wayne}}
 
*'''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|Wayne}}
 
* '''1907-2012''' {{FSC|2052489|item|disp=Divorce Records, 1907-2012}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images


{{IA Newspaper abstracts|Wayne}}  
== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Wayne}}


==== Probate  ====
=== Archives ===
{{IA Archives Intro|Wayne}}


{{IA Probate Intro|Wayne}}  
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


==== Taxation  ====
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/centerville/22459-465th-st Centerville Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/indianola/807-north-15th-street Indianola Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/osceola/2519-e-hwy-34 Osceola Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/knoxville/1800-west-jackson-street Red Rock Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://iowagenealogy.org/ Iowa Genealogical Society Library] - an affiliate library


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


==== Vital Records&nbsp;  ====
'''Humeston Public Library'''<br>302 Broad Street<br>Humeston, IA 50123<br>Phone: 641-877-4811<br>Email: [mailto:humlib@iowatelecom.net humlib@iowatelecom.net]<br>[https://www.humeston.lib.ia.us Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Humeston-Public-Library-110980883623/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Lecompte Memorial Library'''<br>110 S Franklin Street<br>Corydon, IA 50060<br>Phone: 641-872-1621<br>Email: [mailto:admin@corydon.lib.ia.us admin@corydon.lib.ia.us]<br>[https://www.corydon.lib.ia.us Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/karlmiles.lecompte.1/ Facebook]<br><br>


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


== Societies and Libraries  ==
'''Prairie Trails Museum of Wayne County'''<br>515 E Jefferson Street<br>Corydon, IA 50060<br>Phone: 641-872-2211<br>Email: [mailto:ptmuseum@grm.net ptmuseum@grm.net]<br>[http://www.prairietrailsmuseum.org/index.php?cmd=home Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/PrairieTrailsMuseum/ Facebook]<br><br>


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


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
'''Wayne County Genealogy Society, IAGenWeb Project'''<br>c/o LeCompte Memorial Library<br>110 S Franklin Street<br>Corydon, IA 50060<br>Phone: 641-872-1621<br>Email: [mailto:wgenealogy@yahoo.com wgenealogy@yahoo.com]<br>[http://iagenweb.org/wayne/vm3.htm Website]<br><br>
'''Wayne County Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 104<br>Corydon, IA 50060-0104<br>Phone: 641-872-2211<br>[http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~rkross/history/wchs.html Website]<br><br>


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


*{{FHL|202734|subject-id|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/Wayne/ Wayne County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
* [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=Wayne+County&_action_search=Search&_order=-byyear%2Fbytitle&basic_srchtype=ALL&_satisfyall=ALL State Library of Iowa] —  electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
* [http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse?search=wayne+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] —  digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Wayne/ Wayne 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/wayne Wayne County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
* [http://iagenweb.org/wayne/ Wayne County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/wayne/wayne.htm Wayne County] at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/wayne/ Wayne County] at Linkpendium - genealogy and family history
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1337|Iowa|Wayne}} – 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|Wayne}}


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[[Category:Wayne_County,_Iowa]]
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[[Category:Wayne County, Iowa]][[Category:Iowa Counties]]

Latest revision as of 20:22, 1 May 2024

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

County Facts
County seat: Corydon
Organized: January 27, 1851[1]
Parent County(s): Unorganized territory[2]
Neighboring Counties
Appanoose • Clarke • Decatur • Lucas • Monroe • Mercer (MO) • Putnam (MO)
See County Maps
Courthouse
Iowa, Wayne County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Iowa Wayne Map.png
Anthony Wayne

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Wayne County was named for Anthony Wayne and is located in south-central Iowa.[3]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Wayne County Courthouse
100 N Lafayette Street / P.O. Box 435
Corydon, IA 50060
Phone: 641-872-2264
Wayne County Website

Wayne County, Iowa Record Dates[edit | edit source]

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 1851 1880 1875 1851 1891 1847
* Statewide registration started for births in July 1880 and for deaths January 1891. General compliance by 1924.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

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

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

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
  • Sewal
Townships
Ghost towns


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

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


Biographies[edit | edit source]

Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Wayne 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[edit | edit source]

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 340 —
1860 6,409 1785.0%
1870 11,287 76.1%
1880 16,127 42.9%
1890 15,670 −2.8%
1900 17,491 11.6%
1910 16,184 −7.5%
1920 15,378 −5.0%
1930 13,787 −10.3%
1940 13,308 −3.5%
1950 11,737 −11.8%
1960 9,800 −16.5%
1970 8,405 −14.2%
1980 8,199 −2.5%
1990 7,067 −13.8%
2000 6,730 −4.8%
2010 6,403 −4.9%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

State Census

Church Records[edit | edit source]

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

Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

  • Bethlehem

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]

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

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

Online Land Indexes and Records


Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Wayne 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[edit | edit source]

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.

Clarke CountyLucas CountyMonroe CountyAppanoose CountyDecatur CountyMercer CountyPutnam CountyIA WAYNE.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Early migration routes to and from Wayne County for European settlers included:

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The usage of "Mormon" and "LDS" on this page is approved according to current policy.


Military Records[edit | edit source]

Multiple Wars

Civil War

Civil War service men in Wayne 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:

- 4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company I
- 23rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company D
- 46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company H

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

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

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Other Records[edit | edit source]

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

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

Online Probate Indexes and Records


School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

Tax Records[edit | edit source]

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

Online Tax Indexes and Records

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

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

Birth[edit | edit source]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

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

FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]

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

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

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries[edit | edit source]

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

Humeston Public Library
302 Broad Street
Humeston, IA 50123
Phone: 641-877-4811
Email: humlib@iowatelecom.net
Website
Facebook

Lecompte Memorial Library
110 S Franklin Street
Corydon, IA 50060
Phone: 641-872-1621
Email: admin@corydon.lib.ia.us
Website
Facebook

Museums[edit | edit source]

Prairie Trails Museum of Wayne County
515 E Jefferson Street
Corydon, IA 50060
Phone: 641-872-2211
Email: ptmuseum@grm.net
Website
Facebook

Societies[edit | edit source]

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

Wayne County Genealogy Society, IAGenWeb Project
c/o LeCompte Memorial Library
110 S Franklin Street
Corydon, IA 50060
Phone: 641-872-1621
Email: wgenealogy@yahoo.com
Website

Wayne County Historical Society
PO Box 104
Corydon, IA 50060-0104
Phone: 641-872-2211
Website

Websites[edit | edit source]

  • 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
  • The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
  • Wayne County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
  • Wayne County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
  • Wayne County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
  • Wayne County at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
  • Wayne County at Linkpendium - genealogy and family history
  • 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[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed July 23, 2021.
  2. ↑ Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed July 26, 2021.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Wayne, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_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, "Wayne County, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_County,_Iowa, accessed 2 November 2019.
  7. ↑ National Park Service, "Auto Tour Route Maps" in Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail at http://www.nps.gov/mopi/planyourvisit/maps.htm (accessed 18 July 2011).
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