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


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|county seat= Fort Dodge
|parent county= [[Yell County, Iowa Genealogy|Yell]], [[Risley County, Iowa Genealogy|Risley]]
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|county1= [[Boone County, Iowa Genealogy|Boone]]
|county2= [[Calhoun County, Iowa Genealogy|Calhoun]]
|county3= [[Greene County, Iowa Genealogy|Greene]]
|county4= [[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy|Hamilton]]
|county5= [[Humboldt County, Iowa Genealogy|Humboldt]]
|county6= [[Pocahontas County, Iowa Genealogy|Pocahontas]]
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== County Information ==


{{Infobox U.S. County
=== Description ===
| county = Webster County
Webster County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Webster Daniel Webster] and is located in central Iowa.
| county_map = Iowa Webster Map.png
<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Webster, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Iowa."</ref>
| state = Iowa
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| founded year = 1851
| founded date = January 15
| seat = Fort Dodge
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== County Courthouse ==
=== County Courthouse ===
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Webster}}


== History ==
'''Webster County Courthouse'''<br>
701 Central Avenue<br>
Fort Dodge, IA 50501<br>
Phone:  515-576-7115<br>
[https://www.webstercountyia.gov Webster County Website]<br><br>


==== Parent County ====
=== Webster County, Iowa Record Dates  ===
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Webster}}
{| 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" |'''[[Webster County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Webster County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Webster County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Webster County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Webster County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Webster County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Webster County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1876
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1853
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1860
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1860
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1856
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1855
| 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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'''1851--'''Webster County was created 15 January 1851 from [[Yell County, Iowa|Yell]] and [[Risley County, Iowa|Risley]] Counties. The named changed to Webster County 22 January 1853. &nbsp;'''County seat:''' Fort Dodge <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.


==== Boundary Changes ====
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For animated maps illustrating Iowa County boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ "Rotating Formation Iowa County Boundary Maps"] (1816-1872) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.  
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Webster}}
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*'''1853--'''Webster County was created 22 January 1853 from [[Yell County, Iowa Genealogy|Yell]] and [[Risley County, Iowa Genealogy|Risley]] Counties.  ''
*'''County seat:''' Fort Dodge<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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==== Record Loss  ====
=== Populated Places ===
For a list of record loss in Iowa Counties see: [http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/ia-counties/#courthouse Iowa Counties with Burned Courthouses]
{{IA Populated Places Intro|Webster}}


== Places/Localities  ==
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,187,c,webster.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Webster County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County%2C_Iowa, accessed 3 November 2019.</ref>


==== Populated Places  ====
{{Populated places
<!--cities column------------------->
| cities-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badger,_Iowa Badger]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnum,_Iowa Barnum]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callender,_Iowa Callender]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare,_Iowa Clare]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dayton,_Iowa Dayton]
</div>
| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncombe,_Iowa Duncombe]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Dodge,_Iowa Fort Dodge]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gowrie,_Iowa Gowrie]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harcourt,_Iowa Harcourt]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lehigh,_Iowa Lehigh]
</div>
| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorland,_Iowa Moorland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otho,_Iowa Otho]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratford,_Iowa Stratford]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent,_Iowa Vincent]
</div>
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| unincorp-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnside,_Iowa Burnside]
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| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanyon,_Iowa Lanyon]
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| unincorp-col3=<div></div>
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| census-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalville,_Iowa Coalville]
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| census-col2=<div></div>
| census-col3=<div></div>
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| townships-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badger_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Badger]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnside_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Burnside]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Clay]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colfax_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Colfax]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Cooper]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dayton_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Dayton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deer_Creek_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Deer Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Douglas]
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| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elkhorn_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Elkhorn]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulton_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Fulton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gowrie_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Gowrie]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardin_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Hardin]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Jackson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Johnson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Grove_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Lost Grove]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newark_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Newark]
</div>
| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otho_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Otho]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_Valley_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Pleasant Valley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Roland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumner_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Sumner]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wahkonsa_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Wahkonsa]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Washington]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Webster]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yell_Township,_Webster_County,_Iowa Yell]
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==== Neighboring Counties  ====
=== History Timeline ===
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Webster}}


[[Boone County, Iowa|Boone]] | [[Calhoun County, Iowa|Calhoun]] | [[Greene County, Iowa|Greene]] | [[Hamilton County, Iowa|Hamilton]] | [[Humboldt County, Iowa|Humboldt]] | [[Pocahontas County, Iowa|Pocahontas]] | [[Wright County, Iowa|Wright]]
== Resources ==
{{IA Resources Intro|Webster}}


== Resources  ==
=== Bible Records ===
{{IA Bible Intro|Webster}}


==== Cemeteries ====
=== Biographies ===
{{IA Biographies Intro|Webster}}


==== Church  ====
* ''Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Webster and Hamilton Counties, Iowa''. Chicago, IL, USA: Lewis Publishing, 1888. '''''Online at:''''' [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89072939507&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust]; [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7626/ Ancestry] ($).
* ''A Biographical Record of Webster County, Iowa.'' Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1902. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/813184/?offset=&return=1#page=5&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/biographicalrecwcio00sjcl/page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive]; [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.hx4rxr&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
* ''Pioneer Residents of Webster County, Iowa.'' By Mrs Walter J Anderson. Fort Dodge, IA: self. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/367731/?offset=&return=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library].
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/webster/webster.html Webster County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br>
*[http://iagenweb.org/boards/vanburen/biographies/index.cgi IAGenWeb, Van Buren County Biographies]


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


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


'''Badger Lutheran Church, Fort Dodge'''  
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Webster 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=Webster&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Webster%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_640  Find a Grave]
*[http://iagenweb.org/webster/cemeteries/Cemeteries.html IAGenWeb, Webster County Cemeteries]
*[http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=94 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
*[https://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=94 WPA 1930s 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|608760|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Webster+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=Webster%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_640 Find a Grave]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394039&reqParentsLabel=Webster%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 Badger Lutheran Church, Fort Dodge, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
=== Census Records ===
{{IA Census Intro|Webster}}


'''Callender'''
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1860 |2504
|1870 |10484
|1880 |15951
|1890 |21582
|1900 |31757
|1910 |34629
|1920 |37611
|1930 |40425
|1940 |41521
|1950 |44241
|1960 |47810
|1970 |48391
|1980 |45953
|1990 |40342
|2000 |40235
|2010 |38013
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*Records of the American Lutheran Church, Callender, 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


'''Fort Dodge'''
=== Church Records ===
{{IA Church Intro|Webster}}


*Records of the American Lutheran Church, Fort Dodge, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
*'''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>


'''Webster County'''  
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394039&reqParentsLabel=Webster%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''


*Records of the American Lutheran Church, Webster County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
'''''Lutheran'''''<br>
* '''1781-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/?clickref=1011ldrarFJZ&o_lid=01100l4xJr&o_sch=Affiliate%2BExternal&o_xid=01100l4xJr U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


==== Court ====
=== Court Records ===
{{IA Court Intro|Webster}}
* {{FSC|600303|item|disp=Webster County, Iowa Adoptions}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images


==== Land ====
=== Directories ===
{{IA Directories Intro|Webster}}


{{IA Land Intro}}
* '''1909''' {{FSC|108186|item|disp=Standard Atlas of Webster County, Iowa : Including a Plat Book of the Villages, Cities and Townships of the County...Patron's Directory...}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images


==== Local Histories&nbsp; ====
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{IA Emigration Intro|Webster}}


{{IA History}}
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Webster}}


==== Maps ====
=== Funeral Homes  ===
[[Image:Iawebster.jpg|900px]]
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Webster}}
*[http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Iowa]


==== Military  ====
*[https://www.brucesfuneralhome.com/ Bruce Funeral Home] in Fort Dodge<br>
*[https://www.carsonstappfuneralhome.com/ Carson-Stapp Funeral Homes] in Dayton<br>
*[https://www.gundersonfuneralhome.com/ Gunderson Funeral Home and Cremation Service] in Fort Dodge<br>
*[https://www.laufersweilerfuneralhome.com/ Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and Cremation Services] in Fort Dodge<br>
*[https://www.palmerswankfuneralhome.com/ Palmer and Swank Funeral Homes] in Gowrie<br>
*[https://www.schroederfuneral.com/ Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home and Cremation Services] in Stratford<br>


==== Newspapers ====  
=== Genealogies  ===
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Webster}}


{{IA Newspaper abstracts|Webster}}
=== Guardianship ===
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Webster}}


==== Probate ====
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{IA Land Intro|Webster}}


''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|Webster}}
* ''Centennial History of Webster County, Towns and Townships.'' Fort Dodge, IA: Times Job Printing Rooms, 1876. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/centennialhistor00morg/page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive].
* ''History of Fort Dodge and Webster County, Iowa.''  Chicago: The Pioneer Publishing Company, 1913. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. I - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/81697/?offset=&return=1#page=7&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyoffortdod01prat Internet Archive]; Vol. II - [https://archive.org/details/historyoffortdod02prat Internet Archive].
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{IA Maps Intro|Webster}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Webster County}}}}
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_webster-iowa-usa_3109 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Webster County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Webster+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Webster County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1885-1950''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Webster+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Webster County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1885 and 1950.
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/webster/ Webster County].
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Webster%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Webster County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* {{FSC|108186|item|disp=Standard Atlas of Webster County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Webster+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Webster County] at State Library of Iowa.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1338&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Webster%22 Webster County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394039&reqParentsLabel=Webster%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|Webster}}
=== Military Records ===
{{IA Military Intro|Webster}}
'''''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
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Webster}}
''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
* '''1863-1929''' {{FSC|174807|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1863-1929}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — 1 index, images
=== Newspapers ===
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Webster}}
*'''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 ($)
*1949 — ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=51429 Fort Dodge Messenger And Chronicle]'' at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] ($) — Fort Dodge, Iowa
=== Obituaries ===
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Webster}}
*[http://iagenweb.org/boards/webster/obituaries/index.cgi IAGenWeb Obits]
=== Other Records ===
{{IA Other Records Intro|Webster}}
=== Periodicals ===
{{IA Periodicals Intro|Webster}}
=== Probate Records ===
{{IA Probate Intro|Webster}}
{{IA Probate Intro|Webster}}


==== 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 ($)
* '''1855-1929'''  {{FSC|123505|item|disp=Probate Records, 1855-1926 ; Combined Probate Docket, 1884-1926 ; Will Record, 1867-1929}}(*); 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|Webster}}
 
=== 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|Webster}}
 
''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|Webster}}
 
 
 
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Webster}}
 
* '''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|Webster}}
 
*'''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|Webster}}
 
*'''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|Webster}}
 
== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Webster}}
 
=== Archives ===
{{IA Archives Intro|Webster}}


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


==== Vital Records&nbsp; ====
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/ames/2524-hoover-avenue Ames Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/ft-dodge/1426-n-32nd-st Fort Dodge Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/ Ames Public Library] - an affiliate library


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


== Societies and Libraries  ==
'''Dayton Public Library'''<br>22 First Street NW<br>PO Box 378<br>Dayton, IA 50530-0378<br>Phone: 515-547-2700<br>Email: [mailto:dpl@lvcta.com dpl@lvcta.com]<br>[http://www.youseemore.com/nilc/Dayton/default.asp Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/DaytonPublicLibraryIowa/ Facebook]<br><br>
See also a List of [http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/ia-society-archive/ Iowa Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies]
'''Fort Dodge Public Library'''<br>424 Central Avenue<br>Fort Dodge, IA 50501<br>Phone: 515-573-8167<br>Email: [mailto:fdplinfo@fortdodgeiowa.org fdplinfo@fortdodgeiowa.org]<br>[https://fortdodgelibrary.org Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/FDLibrary/ Facebook]<br><br>


==== Family History Centers  ====
=== Museums ===
{{IA Museums Intro|Webster}}


*{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
'''The Fort Museum and Frontier Village'''<br>1 Museum Road<br>Fort Dodge, IA 50501<br>Phone: 515-573-4231<br>Email: [mailto:fortmuseumfd@gmail.com fortmuseumfd@gmail.com]<br>[http://www.fortmuseumfv.com  Website]<br><br>


*[[Fort Dodge Iowa Family History Center]] 1426 N 32nd St, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 United States [https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!q=1426+N+32nd+St%2C+Fort+Dodge%2C+IA+50501&data=!4m15!2m14!1m13!1s0x87f2742bcd06a6ef%3A0x419b078abe27b526!3m8!1m3!1d3390!2d-91.8094075!3d42.8444081!3m2!1i1350!2i890!4f13.1!4m2!3d42.5193844!4d-94.1487009 Location Map]
== Societies ==
{{IA Societies Intro|Webster}}


== Web Sites  ==
'''Webster County Genealogical Society'''<br>c/o Fort Dodge Public Library<br>424 Central Avenue<br>Room 134<br>Fort Dodge, IA 50501<br>Phone: 515-302-9854<br>Email: [mailto:webcoiagenies@gmail.com webcoiagenies@gmail.com]<br>[http://wcgsiowa.org Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/WCGSIowa Facebook]<br><br>
'''Webster County Historical Society'''<br>Box 543<br>Fort Dodge, IA 50501-0543<br>Email:[mailto:rjnatte@frontiernet.net rjnatte@frontiernet.net]<br>[https://fortdodgelibrary.org/home/use-the-library/historical-and-genealogical-information Website]<br><br>


*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/webster-county/ Webster County, IA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy]
== Websites ==
*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/110971683456785432231 Iowa Genealogy Network Community on Google+]
{{IA Websites Intro|Webster}}
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/138731752868271/ Iowa Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]
{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Webster|subject|disp=<span id="1284707066881S" style="display: none">&nbsp;</span><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1284707066234_992" />Family History Library Catalog}}  


[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Webster/ Webster County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)  
* [https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections State Historical Society of Iowa] —  select from research collection topics
* [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=Webster+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=webster+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/Webster/ Webster 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/webster Webster County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
* [http://iagenweb.org/webster/ Webster County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/webster/webster.htm Webster County] at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Webster/ Webster County] at Linkpendium - genealogy and family history
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1338|Iowa|Webster}} – 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|Webster}}


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== References ==
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[[Category:Webster_County,_Iowa]]
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[[Category:Webster County, Iowa]][[Category:Iowa Counties]]

Latest revision as of 20:23, 1 May 2024

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

County Facts
County seat: Fort Dodge
Organized: May 14, 1853[1]
Parent County(s): Yell, Risley
Neighboring Counties
Boone • Calhoun • Greene • Hamilton • Humboldt • Pocahontas • Wright
See County Maps
Courthouse
Iowa, Webster County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Iowa Webster Map.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Webster County was named for Daniel Webster and is located in central Iowa. [2]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Webster County Courthouse
701 Central Avenue
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone: 515-576-7115
Webster County Website

Webster 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[3]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1876 1853 1860 1860 1856 1855 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:[5]

Cities
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places
Townships


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Listed below are resources for Bible records specific to Webster 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 Webster 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. %±
1860 2,504 —
1870 10,484 318.7%
1880 15,951 52.1%
1890 21,582 35.3%
1900 31,757 47.1%
1910 34,629 9.0%
1920 37,611 8.6%
1930 40,425 7.5%
1940 41,521 2.7%
1950 44,241 6.6%
1960 47,810 8.1%
1970 48,391 1.2%
1980 45,953 −5.0%
1990 40,342 −12.2%
2000 40,235 −0.3%
2010 38,013 −5.5%
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.

Lutheran

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 Webster 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.

Pocahontas CountyHumboldt CountyWright CountyCalhoun CountyGreene CountyBoone CountyHamilton CountyIA WEBSTER.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Multiple Wars

Civil War

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

Dayton Public Library
22 First Street NW
PO Box 378
Dayton, IA 50530-0378
Phone: 515-547-2700
Email: dpl@lvcta.com
Website
Facebook

Fort Dodge Public Library
424 Central Avenue
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone: 515-573-8167
Email: fdplinfo@fortdodgeiowa.org
Website
Facebook

Museums[edit | edit source]

The Fort Museum and Frontier Village
1 Museum Road
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone: 515-573-4231
Email: fortmuseumfd@gmail.com
Website

Societies[edit | edit source]

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

Webster County Genealogical Society
c/o Fort Dodge Public Library
424 Central Avenue
Room 134
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone: 515-302-9854
Email: webcoiagenies@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Webster County Historical Society
Box 543
Fort Dodge, IA 50501-0543
Email:rjnatte@frontiernet.net
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
  • Webster County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
  • Webster County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
  • Webster County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
  • Webster County at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
  • Webster 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 26, 2021.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Webster, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County,_Iowa."
  3. ↑ 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.
  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. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Webster County, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_County%2C_Iowa, accessed 3 November 2019.
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