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


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|county seat= Clarion
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|county2= [[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy|Franklin]]
|county3= [[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy|Hamilton]]
|county4= [[Hancock County, Iowa Genealogy|Hancock]]
|county5= [[Hardin County, Iowa Genealogy|Hardin]]
|county6= [[Humboldt County, Iowa Genealogy|Humboldt]]
|county7= [[Kossuth County, Iowa Genealogy|Kossuth]]
|county8= [[Webster County, Iowa Genealogy|Webster]]</br><center>[[Wright County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==
 
=== Description ===
Wright County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silas_Wright Silas Wright] and is located in central Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Wright, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_County,_Iowa."</ref>
 
=== County Courthouse ===
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Wright}}
 
'''Wright County Courthouse'''<br>
115 North Main Street<br>
Clarion, IA  50525<br>
Phone:  515-532-3113<br>
[https://www.wrightcounty.org Wright County Website]<br><br>
 
=== Wright County, Iowa Record Dates  ===
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Wright}}
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
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| colspan="7" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |<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" |'''[[Wright County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Wright County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Wright County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Wright County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Wright County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Wright County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Wright County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1860
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1873
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1855
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| 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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=== Record Loss ===
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
 
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Wright}}
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*'''Parent Counties:''' Created from Non-County Area 9, January 15, 1851.<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.</ref>
*'''Organized Date: October 1, 1855<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.</ref>
*'''County seat:''' Clarion<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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{{Infobox U.S. County
=== Populated Places ===
| county = Wright County
{{IA Populated Places Intro|Wright}}
| county_map = Iowa Wright Map.png
| state = Iowa
| state_map = Iowa.png
| latd =  
| longd =  
| founded year = 1851
| founded date = January 15
| seat = Clarion
| building image =
| building address = Wright County Courthouse<br>115 North Main Street <br>Clarion, IA 50525<br>[http://www.wrightcounty.org/county_offices.htm  '''Wright County Website'''] }}  


== County Courthouse  ==
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,197,c,wright.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Wright County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_County,_Iowa#Communities, accessed 5 November 2019.</ref>


[http://www.wrightcounty.org/county_offices.htm The Wright County Courthouse] <br>115 North Main Street <br>Clarion, IA 50525<br>  
{{Populated places
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| cities-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belmond,_Iowa Belmond]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarion,_Iowa Clarion]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dows,_Iowa Dows]
</div>
| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Grove,_Iowa Eagle Grove]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galt,_Iowa Galt]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldfield,_Iowa Goldfield]
</div>
| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowan,_Iowa Rowan]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woolstock,_Iowa Woolstock]
</div>
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| townships-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belmond_Township,_Wright_County,_Iowa Belmond]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaine_Township,_Wright_County,_Iowa Blaine]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boone_Township,_Wright_County,_Iowa Boone]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dayton_Township,_Wright_County,_Iowa Dayton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Grove_Township,_Wright_County,_Iowa Eagle Grove]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Township,_Wright_County,_Iowa Grant]
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| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_Township,_Wright_County,_Iowa Iowa]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Township,_Wright_County,_Iowa Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Township,_Wright_County,_Iowa Liberty]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Township,_Wright_County,_Iowa Lincoln]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norway_Township,_Wright_County,_Iowa Norway]
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| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_Township,_Wright_County,_Iowa Pleasant]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_Township,_Wright_County,_Iowa Troy]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_Township,_Wright_County,_Iowa Vernon]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_Lake_Township,_Wright_County,_Iowa Wall Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woolstock_Township,_Wright_County,_Iowa Woolstock]
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== History ==
=== History Timeline ===
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Wright}}


==== Parent County  ====
== Resources ==
{{IA Resources Intro|Wright}}


'''1851--'''Wright County was created 15 January 1851&nbsp;from unorganized territory. It was attached to Boone and Webster Counties prior to organization 1 October 1855. &nbsp;'''County seat:''' Clarion <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
=== Bible Records ===
{{IA Bible Intro|Wright}}


==== Boundary Changes  ====
* [http://iagenweb.org/wright/bible_records.htm Wright County Bible Records] at IAGenWeb Project
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/wright/bibles.html Wright County Iowa Bibles] USGenWeb Iowa Archives


==== Record Loss ====
=== Biographies ===
{{IA Biographies Intro|Wright}}


== Places/Localities  ==
* ''Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Hamilton and Wright Counties, Iowa.'' Chicago: Lewis Biographical Publishing Co., 1889. '''''Online at:''''' [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo1.ark:/13960/t96691j25&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust] — index & images.


==== Populated Places  ====
*[http://iagenweb.org/boards/wright/biographies/ IA GenWeb] Biographies of the people in Wright County.
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/wright/wright.html Wright County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br>


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=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{IA Business Records Intro|Wright}}
* [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20287/iowa-state-employees?s=275764761 Iowa, State Employees] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
 
=== Cemeteries ===
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Wright}}
 
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Wright 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=Wright&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Wright%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_645  Find a Grave]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/wright.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://iagenweb.org/wright/wrightcemeteries.htm IAGenWeb]
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=99 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/wright/cemetery.html  USGenWeb Archives]
* [http://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=99 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|595282|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Wright+Iowa&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394042&reqParentsLabel=Wright%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Wright%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_645 Find a Grave]
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| valign="top" |  
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Iowa Cemeteries|Iowa Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
*[[Belmond, Iowa|Belmond]]  
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*[[Clarion, Iowa|Clarion]]
&nbsp;
 
=== Census Records ===
{{IA Census Intro|Wright}}
 
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1870 |2392
|1880 |5062
|1890 |12057
|1900 |18227
|1910 |17951
|1920 |20348
|1930 |20216
|1940 |20038
|1950 |19652
|1960 |19447
|1970 |17294
|1980 |16319
|1990 |14269
|2000 |14334
|2010 |13229
}}
 
'''''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|Wright}}<br><br>
*'''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>
 
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394042&reqParentsLabel=Wright%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
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'''''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 ($)
 
=== Court Records ===
{{IA Court Intro|Wright}}
 
=== Directories ===
{{IA Directories Intro|Wright}}
 
* '''1870''' {{FSC|109395|item|disp=History and Business Directory of Wright County, State of Iowa}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{IA Emigration Intro|Wright}}
 
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Wright}}
 
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Wright}}
 
*[https://www.andrewsfuneralhomeandfloral.com/ Andrews Funeral Home] in Belmond<br>
*[https://www.legacy.com/funeral-homes/iowa/dows/dugger-funeral-home/fh-38075 Dugger Funeral Home] in Dows<br>
*[https://www.ewingfh.com/ Ewing Funeral Home] in Belmond, Clarion and Dows <br>
*[https://www.foustfh.com/ Foust Funeral Homes] in Eagle Grove and Goldfield<br>
 
=== Genealogies  ===
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Wright}}


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=== Guardianship ===
*[[Dows, Iowa|Dows]]
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Wright}}
*[[Eagle Grove, Iowa|Eagle Grove]]


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=== Land and Property Records ===
*[[Galt, Iowa|Galt]]
{{IA Land Intro|Wright}}
*[[Goldfield, Iowa|Goldfield]]


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''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[[Rowan, Iowa|Rowan]]
*[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]
*[[Woolstock, Iowa|Woolstock]]


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==== Neighboring Counties  ====
=== Local Histories ===
{{IA Histories Intro|Wright}}
 
* ''History of Wright County, Iowa: Its People, Industries and Institutions With Biographical Sketches ...''. By B.P. Birdsall. Indianapolis, IN: B.F. Bowen, 1915. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/389499 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofwrightc01bird/mode/2up Internet Archive].
 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{IA Maps Intro|Wright}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Wright County}}}}
   
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_wright-iowa-usa_3205 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Wright County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Wright+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Wright County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1893-1941''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Wright+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Wright County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1893 and 1941.
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/wright/ Wright County].
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Wright%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Wright County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* {{FSC|109388|item|disp=Standard Atlas of Wright County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Wright+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Wright County] at State Library of Iowa.
*[https://www.topozone.com/iowa/wright-ia/ Wright County Iowa Topographic Maps] at Topozone: Choose Airport, Bridge, Building, Cemetery, Church, Civil, Hospital, Lake, Locale, Park, Populated Place, Post Office, School, Stream, Summit, Trail.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1343&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Wright%22 Wright County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394042&reqParentsLabel=Wright%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]].


[[Cerro Gordo County, Iowa|Cerro Gordo]] | [[Franklin County, Iowa|Franklin]] | [[Hamilton County, Iowa|Hamilton]] | [[Hancock County, Iowa|Hancock]] | [[Hardin County, Iowa|Hardin]] | [[Humboldt County, Iowa|Humboldt]] | [[Kossuth County, Iowa|Kossuth]] | [[Webster County, Iowa|Webster]]
=== Migration ===
{{IA Migration Intro|Wright}}


== Resources  ==
=== Military Records ===
{{IA Military Intro|Wright}}


==== Cemeteries  ====
'''''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


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'''''Civil  War'''''<br>
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* '''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
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*Amish Cemetery (historical)
*Belmond Cemetery
*Calvary Cemetery
*Eagle Grove Township Cemetery (historical)
*Elmwood Cemetery
*Evergreen Cemetery
*Fairview Cemetery
*French Church Cemetery
*Galt Cemetery
*Goldfield Cemetery


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Civil War service men in Wright 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:
*Graceland Cemetery
:- [[4th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|4th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company K
*Hickory Grove Cemetery
*Holmes Cemetery
*Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
*Norway Township Cemetery
*Ringsaker Cemetery
*Rose Hill Cemetery
*Saint Francis Cemetery
*Saint Johns Cemetery


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=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
*Saint Josephs Cemetery
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Wright}}
*Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
*Schwenck Family Plot (historical)
*Simenson Family Plot
*Troy Cemetery
*Woolstock Cemetery
*Wright City Christian Reform Cemetery
*Wright County Burying Grounds


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''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1857-1929''' {{FSC|16512|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1857-1929}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — 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


==== Church  ====
=== Newspapers ===
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Wright}}


{{IA Church Intro}}
*'''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 ($)
*[http://www.belmondnews.com/ Belmond Independent] Belmond, Iowa
*[http://theeaglegroveeagle.com/ Eagle Grove Eagle] Eagle Grove, Iowa
*[http://www.clarionnewsonline.com/ Wright County Monitor] Clarion, Iowa
*1951-59 and 1961-68  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6859 Ancestry.com] ($) Wright County Monitor


===== Lutheran  =====
=== Obituaries ===
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Wright}}


'''Samuel Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove'''
*[http://iagenweb.org/boards/wright/obituaries/index.cgi IAGenWeb Obits]


*Records of the Samuel Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
=== Other Records ===
{{IA Other Records Intro|Wright}}


'''Wright County'''
=== Periodicals ===
{{IA Periodicals Intro|Wright}}


*Records of the American Lutheran Church, Wright County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
=== Probate Records ===
{{IA Probate Intro|Wright}}


==== Court ====
''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 ($)
* '''1855-1984'''  {{FSC|13928|item|disp=Probate Index, 1855-1984 ; Combined Probate Docket, 1906-1952 ; Will Records, 1862-1937 ; Probate Records, 1856-1904}}(*); Clerk of the 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]


==== Land  ====


{{IA Land Intro}}  
=== School Records ===
{{IA Schools Intro|Wright}}


==== Local Histories  ====
=== 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 and 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


{{IA History}}  
=== Tax Records ===
{{IA Tax Intro|Wright}}


*[http://iagenweb.org/wright/INDEXTOTHEBIOGRAPHICALSKETCHESINHISTORYOFWRIGHTCOUNTYIOWAITSPEOPLE.htm Wright County Biographical Sketches] is an index of ''History of Wright County Iowa, It's People, Industries and Institutions''<ref> ''History of Wright County Iowa, It's People, Industries and Institutions''; Hon. B.P. Bridsall, B.P. Bowen Co., Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, 1915, 1061 pages.</ref>  
''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iabiog/wright/hw1915/hw1915.htm Index of Wright County Biographical Sketches]from the book ''History of Wright County Iowa, It's People, Industries and Institutions'' <ref>''History of Wright County Iowa, It's People, Industries and Institutions''; Hon. B.P. Bridsall, B.P. Bowen  Co., Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, 1915, 1061 pages.</ref>
* '''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
*[http://www.archive.org/details/historyofwrightc01bird History of Wright County Iowa, It's People Industries and Institutions] down loadable book.


===== Biographies  =====
=== Vital Records ===
{{IA Vital Intro|Wright}}


*[http://iagenweb.org/boards/wright/biographies/ Biographies]of the people in Wright County.
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3AWright+County+(Iowa)+Biography.&qt=hot_subject Biographies of Wright County] books listed with [[Worldcat Online Catalog|WorldCat]].


==== Maps  ====
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Wright}}


[[Image:Iawright.jpg|900px|Iawright.jpg]]  
* '''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


*'''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=Wright http://www.topozone.com/states/Iowa.asp?county=Wright]<br>
==== Marriage ====
{{IA Marriage Intro|Wright}}


==== Military ====
*'''1518-1996''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=iowa%2cia Iowa, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
===== Civil War =====
*'''1809-1992''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30192/iowa-marriages-1809-1992?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992] at MyHeritage — index ($)
{{VAciv}}
*'''1836-1926''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10206/iowa-marriages-1836-1926?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1836 - 1926] at MyHeritage — index ($)
:- [[4th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|4th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company K
* '''1838-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1805551|Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1880-1951''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8823/ Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951] at Ancestry — index and images ($)
* '''1941-1951''' {{RecordSearch|4127799|Iowa, Marriage Records, 1941-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


==== Newspapers ====
==== Death ====
{{IA Death Intro|Wright}}


{{IA Newspaper abstracts|Wright}} *[http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?brd=1907 Belmond Independent] Belmond, Iowa *[http://www.dowsadvocate.com/ Dows Advocate] Dows, Iowa *[http://theeaglegroveeagle.com/ Eagle Grove Eagle] Eagle Grove, Iowa *[http://www.clarionnewsonline.com/1homebody.lasso Wright County Monitor] Clarion, Iowa
*'''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 and images ($)


==== Probate  ====
==== Divorce ====
{{IA Divorce Intro|Wright}}


{{IA Probate Intro|Wright}}  
== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Wright}}


==== Taxation ====
=== Archives ===
{{IA Archives Intro|Wright}}


{{IA Tax Intro}}
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


==== Vital Records&nbsp;  ====
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/ft-dodge/1426-n-32nd-st Fort Dodge Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/mason-city/1309-south-kentucky-avenue Mason City Iowa FamilySearch Center]


{{IA Vital Intro}}  
=== Libraries ===
{{IA Libraries Intro|Wright}}


*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/wright/bibles.html Bible Records]
'''Belmond Public Library'''<br>440 E Main Street<br>Belmond, IA 50421<br>Phone: 641-444-4160<br>Email: [mailto:belmondpubliclibrary@gmail.com belmondpubliclibrary@gmail.com]<br>[http://www.youseemore.com/NILC/Belmond/default.asp Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/belmondpubliclibrary/ Facebook]<br><br>


== Societies and Libraries  ==
=== Museums ===
{{IA Museums Intro|Wright}}


*[http://genealogytrails.com/iowa/wright/ Genealogy Trails]
'''Belmond Historical Museum'''<br>223 E Main Street<br>Belmond, IA<br>Phone: 515-571-3264<br>Email: [mailto:belmondhistory@gmail.com belmondhistory@gmail.com]<br>[http://www.belmondmuseum.com Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Belmond-Historical-Museum-181155255237461/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Heartland Museum'''<br>119 9th Street SW<br>PO Box 652<br>Clarion, IA 50525-0652<br>Phone: 515-602-6000<br> Email: [mailto:heartlandclarion@gmail.com heartlandclarion@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.heartlandmuseum.org Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/clarionmuseum Facebook]<br><br>


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


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
'''Belmond Historical Society'''<br>223 E Main Street<br>Belmond, IA 50421<br>Phone: 515-571-3264<br>Email: [mailto:BelmondHistory@gmail.com BelmondHistory@gmail.com]<br>[https://belmondmuseum.org Website]<br><br>
'''Wright County Genealogical Searchers, IAGenWeb Project'''<br>714 3rd Street NE<br>Clarion, IA 50525-0225<br>Email: [mailto:genealogysearcher2013@gmail.com genealogysearcher2013@gmail.com]<br>[http://iagenweb.org/wright/GenSoc/WrightCoGenSearchers.htm Website]<br><br>


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


*{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Wright|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/Wright/ Wright&nbsp;County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
* [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=Wright+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=wright+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/Wright/ Wright 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/wright Wright County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
* [http://iagenweb.org/wright/ Wright County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/wright/wright.htm Wright County] at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/wright/ Wright County] at Linkpendium - genealogy and family history
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1343|Iowa|Wright}} – 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|Wright}}


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== References ==
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[[Category:Wright_County,_Iowa]]
{{Iowa|Iowa}}
[[Category:Wright County, Iowa]][[Category:Iowa Counties]]

Latest revision as of 20:28, 1 May 2024

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

County Facts
County seat: Clarion
Organized: October 1, 1855[1]
Parent County(s): Non-County Area 9[2]
Neighboring Counties
Cerro Gordo • Franklin • Hamilton • Hancock • Hardin • Humboldt • Kossuth • Webster
See County Maps
Courthouse
Iowa, Wright County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Iowa Wright Map.png

County Information

Description

Wright County was named for Silas Wright and is located in central Iowa.[3]

County Courthouse

Wright County Courthouse
115 North Main Street
Clarion, IA 50525
Phone: 515-532-3113
Wright County Website

Wright 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 1860 1880 1873 1855 1880 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:[8]

Cities
Townships


History Timeline

Resources

Bible Records

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


Biographies

  • Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Hamilton and Wright Counties, Iowa. Chicago: Lewis Biographical Publishing Co., 1889. Online at: HathiTrust — index & images.

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Wright 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. %±
1870 2,392 —
1880 5,062 111.6%
1890 12,057 138.2%
1900 18,227 51.2%
1910 17,951 −1.5%
1920 20,348 13.4%
1930 20,216 −0.6%
1940 20,038 −0.9%
1950 19,652 −1.9%
1960 19,447 −1.0%
1970 17,294 −11.1%
1980 16,319 −5.6%
1990 14,269 −12.6%
2000 14,334 0.5%
2010 13,229 −7.7%
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.

List of Churches and Church Parishes


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 Wright 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.

Kossuth CountyHancock CountyCerro Gordo CountyHumboldt CountyFranklin CountyHardin CountyHamilton CountyWebster CountyIA WRIGHT.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration

Military Records

Multiple Wars

Civil War

Civil War service men in Wright 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 Cavalry, Company K

Naturalization and Citizenship

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

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers

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 Wright 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 Wright County. For state-wide library facilities, see Iowa Archives and Libraries.

Belmond Public Library
440 E Main Street
Belmond, IA 50421
Phone: 641-444-4160
Email: belmondpubliclibrary@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Museums

Belmond Historical Museum
223 E Main Street
Belmond, IA
Phone: 515-571-3264
Email: belmondhistory@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Heartland Museum
119 9th Street SW
PO Box 652
Clarion, IA 50525-0652
Phone: 515-602-6000
Email: heartlandclarion@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Societies

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

Belmond Historical Society
223 E Main Street
Belmond, IA 50421
Phone: 515-571-3264
Email: BelmondHistory@gmail.com
Website

Wright County Genealogical Searchers, IAGenWeb Project
714 3rd Street NE
Clarion, IA 50525-0225
Email: genealogysearcher2013@gmail.com
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
  • The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
  • Wright County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
  • Wright County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
  • Wright County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
  • Wright County at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
  • Wright 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

References

  1. ↑ Iowa Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.
  2. ↑ Iowa Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Wright, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_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. ↑ Iowa Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.
  6. ↑ Iowa Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Wright County, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_County,_Iowa#Communities, accessed 5 November 2019.
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