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Jefferson County
Guide to Jefferson County Iowa genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
| Jefferson County, Iowa | |
| Map | |
![]() Location in the state of Iowa | |
![]() Location of Iowa in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | January 21, 1839 |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Fairfield |
| Courthouse | |
Contents |
County Courthouse
History
Parent County
1839--Jefferson County was created 21 January 1839 from Henry County and unorganized territory.
County seat: Fairfield [1]
Boundary Changes
Record Loss
Places/Localities
Populated Places
Neighboring Counties
Davis | Henry | Keokuk | Van Buren | Wapello | Washington
Resources
Cemeteries
Church
Court
Land
Local Histories
Maps
Military
Newspapers
NewspaperArchive.com ($) has a large collection of digitized Iowa newspapers online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.
Probate
Taxation
Vital Records
Societies and Libraries
Family History Centers
Web Sites
References
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
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