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

Description
The County was named for John Adams. The County has Corning as its seat and the County was created March 12, 1853. The County is located in the southwest area of the state.

County Courthouse
Adams County Courthouse 500 9th St. Corning, IA 50841 Phone: (515) 322-4711 Adams County Website Adams County Courthouse 500 9th St. Corning, IA 50841 (515) 322-4711 Adams County

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:

Biographies
Rootsweb Iowa Biographics Project Click title to see alphabetical list, some with links

Cemeteries

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 * Baldwin Cemetery
 * Bohemian National Cemetery
 * Brooks Cemetery
 * Calvary Cemetery
 * Carl Cemetery
 * Evergreen Cemetery
 * Forest Hill Cemetery
 * Homan Cemetery
 * Icarian Cemetery
 * Lincoln Center Cemetery
 * Methodist Grove Cemetery
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 * Mount Etna Cemetery
 * Mount Pleasant Cemetery
 * Mount Zion Cemetery
 * Nodaway Cemetery
 * Oak Hill Cemetery
 * Oakland Cemetery
 * Old Brooks Cemetery
 * Old Evergreen Cemetery
 * Old Mount Etna Cemetery
 * Old Queen City Cemetery
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 * Prairie Rose Cemetery
 * Queen City Cemetery
 * Quincy Cemetery
 * Rose Hill Cemetery
 * Salem Cemetery
 * Strand Cemetery
 * Stringtown Cemetery
 * Summit Cemetery
 * Thompson Cemetery
 * Walnut Grove Cemetery
 * Transcriptions of these cemeteries can be found at:
 * Saving graves
 * Saving graves

Census Records
Iowa recorded not only the federal census but state census through out the years too. The state census contains very valuable genealogical information. Where the census information can be found, what years it was taken, mortality schedules, census substitutions and much more is discussed in the very informative Iowa Census article.

State Census
 * 1895 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1905 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images (individual cards, not family context)
 * 1915 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1925 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Church Records

 * FamilySearch Places

Local Histories
Biographical History of Montgomery and Adams Counties, Iowa
 * A Brief history of Corning and Adams County, Iowa, on the occasion of observing Corning's first 100 years 1857-1957 Corning Iowa centurama. Corning, Iowa Free Press Publishing Co., 1957.
 * *Online at FamilySearch (Free)
 * Adams County History Book Committee (Corning, Iowa). History of Adams County, Iowa. Corning, Iowa Corning Departmental Club and Civic Department, c1984.
 * *Online at FamilySearch (Free)
 * Iowa Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Iowa
 * David Rumsey Map Collection is a large online collection of rare, old, antique historical atlases, globes, maps, charts plus other cartographic treasures.
 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
 * Michael Fox Map Collection at Iowa Historical Society — browse by type or date, overlays for Google Earth.
 * Iowa Maps at David Rumsey Map Collections

Military Records

 * 1835-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index only

Online Civil War Indexes and Records
 * 1861-1949 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1862-1910 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images


 * - 4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company H
 * - 29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company D

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1859-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Newspapers

 * 1890-2000 Adams County Newspaper Archives (1890-2000)
 * Iowa Digital Newspaper Hub at Iowa Historical Society — narrow by county, sort by Publication Date, Title, and Search for surname.

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Tax Records

 * 1934-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Vital Records

 * Iowa Birth Records, 1900-1934 and Death Records, 1904-2001 at Iowa Historical Society — search by name, date, a related surname, or county.

Birth

 * 1850-1939 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1880-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1921-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Marriage

 * 1518-1996 Iowa, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index ($)
 * 1809-1992 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992 at MyHeritage ($) — index
 * 1838-1934 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1885-present Iowa Official Marriage System at IA.gov — search by county, name or date, and request copy.
 * 1970-2003 Iowa Marriage Records Index, 1970-2003 at Archives.com ($)

Death

 * 1836-1926 Iowa, Marriages, 1836 - 1926 at MyHeritage ($) — index
 * 1850-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and some images
 * 1880-1992 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1900-1939 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939 at MyHeritage ($) — index
 * 1904-1951 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Divorce

 * 1970-2003 Iowa Divorce Records Index, 1970-2003 at Archives.com ($)

Libraries
Adams County Genealogical Society''' % Public Library 603 9th Street Corning IA 50841-1034 Website

Websites

 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural insitutions
 * State Library of Iowa — electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
 * IAGenWeb Project — Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
 * USGenWeb Archives — Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
 * 1880-1992 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images — Births, 1880-1935; Deaths 1880-1992; Marriages, 1838-1934; all indexes
 * State Historical Society of Iowa — Select from research collection topics
 * Iowa People Records Search at Iowa Historical Society —  search by name, date, related name or county; — See also MHS Wiki Page


 * – 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.