Iowa

• Find online resources for vital records.
• Learn the history of vital records in the state of Iowa.
• Learn about alternates for vital records in Iowa.

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• Find birth records for Iowa ancestors.

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Ralph Adelbert Hepworth was born in Iowa on January 10, 1912. Use the "FS: Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Where was Ralph born?
2. Is the record index for a birth or a christening?
3. Who are Ralph's parents, and what are their ages at the time of Ralph's birth?
4. In the Similar Record section, how many census collections from 1920 to 1930 might Ralph be listed in?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Ralph" as the first name and "Hepworth" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Ralph Hepworth.
• Read the information in the center column.
• For information on similar records, see the right column. You can see this person in FamilySearch by clicking his name link (upper right).

1. He was born in Lone Tree Twp (Township).
2. The record index is for a christening.
3. Ralph's parents are Clyde Hepworth (23) and Sarah Ruth Jipson (19).
4. Three record collections: United States Census 1920, Iowa State Census 1925, and United States Census 1930.

• Find marriage and divorce records for Iowa ancestors.

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Richard W. Derrick was married at the age of 39. Use the "FS: Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992" QUIKLink below to answer the following questions:

1. What was the marriage date?
2. Who did Richard marry?
3. Where did the marriage take place?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Richard W." as the first name and "Derrick" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Richard W. Derrick.
• Read the information in the center column.

1. Richard was married on December 25, 1955.
2. He married Beatrice G. Harvey.
3. The marriage took place in Muscatine (County), Iowa, United States.
   (Contributed by Emuron Daniel )

• Find obituaries for Iowa ancestors.
• Find death records and death indexes for Iowa ancestors.

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• * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.

Harry C. McQuarrie was married at the age of 39. Use the "Iowa Deaths and Burials 1850-1990" QUIKLink below to answer the following questions:

1. What is Harry McQuarrie's estimated birth year?
2. What is Harry's death date?
3. What is Harry's probable full middle name?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Harry C." as the first name and "McQuarrie" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Harry C. McQuarrie.
• Read the information in the center column.
• View the Similar Records to the right of the page, where you can view other records that list the probable middle name.

1. Harry's estimated birth year is 1887.
2. He died on 16 Nov 1930.
3. His middle name is probably Charles.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

• Explore state and county census records for Iowa ancestors.
• Find voter registration records in Iowa.

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J L Feldman lived in Scott, Iowa in 1915. Use the "FS - Uowa State Census, 1915" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Where was he born?
2. What was his church affiliation?
3. Where were his parents born?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "J L" as the first name and "Feldman" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the record image for J L Feldman and study it.

1. J L was born in Iowa.
2. He was affiliated with the Methodist Church.
3. His parents were born in Missouri.
   (Contributed by Jill Young )

John Stark registered to vote in Iowa City, Iowa. Use the "FS: Iowa Voter Registers 1897-1904" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What was his age at the time of registration?
2. What was his place of birth?
3. What was his address?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "John" as the first name and "Stark" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the record image for John Stark and study it.

1. John was 38.
2. He was born in Kentucky.
3. He lived at 332 Bend.
   (Contributed by Jill Young )