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Iowa, Monroe County, Card Index of Births, Deaths & Marriages from Newspaper Clippings, 1898-2015
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Monroe, Iowa,
United States
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Location of Monroe County, Iowa
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Location of Iowa
Record Description
Record Type Newspaper
Collection years 1898-2015
FamilySearch Resources
Related Websites
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Monroe County Genealogical Society, Iowa


What is in This Collection?

This collection contains an index and images to births, deaths, and marriages clipped from local newspapers. Information came from a card index created by the Monroe County Genealogical Society. The collection consists of 3x5 cards with newspaper clippings of births, marriages, and deaths. The cards also include some handwritten information.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Names of individuals
  • Dates of births, marriages, and deaths
  • Names of parents
  • Names of relatives
  • Names of spouses

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • 1979 Birth

    1979 Birth

  • 1955 Marriage

    1955 Marriage

  • 1989 Obituary

    1989 Obituary

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of the individual
  • The approximate date of the event

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • If available, check the image for additional information
  • Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • Try searching by surname only
  • The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
  • Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Iowa.

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Citing This Collection

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