Warren County, Iowa Genealogy

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

Description
Warren County was named for Gen. Joseph Warren and is located in central Iowa.

County Courthouse
Warren County Courthouse 2205 West 2nd Avenue Indianola, IA 50125 Phone: 515-961-1033 Warren County Website

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:

Bible Records

 * Index of Warren County Transcribed Bible Records at IAGenWeb Project — transcriptions
 * at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Biographies

 * History of Warren County, Iowa, 1879, Des Moines, IA: Union Historical Company. Online biographies at: My Genealogy Hound.
 * Warren County, Iowa Biographies Project at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories

Census Records

 * 1850 Warren County, Iowa Transcriptions US GenWeb
 * 1853 Warren County Transcriptions, Iowa State Census IA GenWeb

State Census
 * 1885 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 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
 * 1860 Warren County, Iowa link to index pages and transcriptions

Church Records

 * FamilySearch Places

Lutheran
 * 1781-1969 U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)

Court Records

 * 1849-1861 (*); Clerk of District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1875-1941 (*); Clerk of District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Local Histories

 * Circle 'round the square: pictures from an Iowa childhood. Drawings by Sam Kweskin. 1959, By Dorothy Daniel. New York, NY: Wilfred Funk. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
 * Iowa Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1899 Map of the City of Indianola, Library of Congress
 * 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

Military Records
Multiple Wars
 * 1835-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index only
 * 1862-1910 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Civil War
 * 1861-1864 IAGenWeb Civil War Soldiers Enlistment Records (1861-1864)
 * 1861-1949 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * IAGenWeb List of Warren County Pensioners on the Roll Jan 1, 1883
 * IAGenWeb Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Card File for Union Soldiers in the Civil War

Civil War service men in Warren County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed here:


 * - 1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company D
 * - 3rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company G
 * - 10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company B and G
 * - 15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company G
 * - 17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company K
 * - 48th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company A

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

Newspapers

 * IA GenWeb Warren County Newspapers 1855-1896
 * Newspaper Archive Altoona Public Library Archives, Polk County (1876-2000)
 * Newspaper Archive Johnston Historical Society Archive, Polk County (1970-2007)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1758-1997 Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)
 * IA GenWeb Warren County, Iowa Probate Index

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 and images, ($)

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records
 * 1849, 1855, 1865, 1876, 1935, 1936 Warren County, Iowa Tax Lists from IAGenWeb
 * 1934-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

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
 * 1849-1899 Index of Warren County Marriages (1849-1899) provided by the Warren County Historical Society
 * 1880-1951 Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)

Death

 * 1850-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and some images; Also at: MyHeritage($)
 * 1880-1992 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1900-1939 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939 at MyHeritage — index, ($)
 * 1904-1951 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1920-1967 Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)

Family History Centers

 * Indianola Iowa Family History Center

Libraries
Des Moines Central Public Library 1000 Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309 515-283-4152 E-mail:[mailto:JTHobbs@dmpl.org JTHobbs@dmpl.org] Website Facebook
 * Des Moines has six public libraries: Central, East Side, Forest Avenue, Franklin Avenue, North Side, and South Side. Addresses and contact information for the six locations: Website Facebook

Museums
Altoona Area Historical Society Community Museum 104 2nd Street Altoona, IA 50009 515-957-1352 Facebook Warren County Historical Society Museum 1300 W 2nd Street PO Box 256 Indianola, IA 50125-0256 515-961-8085 E-mail:[mailto:contact@warrencountyhistory.org contact@warrencountyhistory.org] Website

Societies
Altoona Area Historical Society 104 2nd Street Altoona, IA 50009 515-957-1352 Facebook Carlisle Area Historical Society 245 Pennsylvania Street PO Box 137 Carlisle, IA 50047-0137 515-989-0403 Website Warren County Genealogical Society PO Box 151 Indianola, Iowa 50125-0151 E-mail: [mailto:wcgs@warrencountygenes.org wcgs@warrencountygenes.org] Website Warren County Historical Society 1300 W 2nd Street PO Box 256 Indianola, IA 50125-0256 515-961-8085 E-mail:[mailto:contact@warrencountyhistory.org contact@warrencountyhistory.org] Website Facebook

Websites

 * Warrenn County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History Linkpendium
 * GenealogyTrails Warren County
 * Warren County IAGenWeb
 * Warren County USGenWeb Archives
 * State Historical Society of Iowa — Select from research collection topics
 * State Library of Iowa
 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection
 * Warren County at Cyndi's List.


 * – 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.