| The Naturalization
Process
In the United States, before 1952, the naturalization process
began with a Declaration of Intent to become a citizen. This
declaration is also referred to as "First Papers." Three years
after this declaration was filed, and five years after arriving
in the country, a Petition for Naturalization ("Second Papers")
could be filed in the same or a different court. A Certificate
of Citizenship could then be issued.
Until 1922, a foreign-born woman married to a naturalized
citizen was automatically made a citizen. Until 1940, a child
under the age of 21 was granted citizenship based on the status
of his father. After 22 Sept 1922 an alien woman who married a
US citizen could skip the Declaration of Intention and file for
a Naturalization Petition. But if an alien woman married an
alien man she would have to start her naturalization proceedings
at the beginning with a Declaration of Intention.
Jill Cruse provided the images of indexes to original
Declarations of Intent from 20 Dec 1855 to 2 Mar 1880. They were
transcribed by Don Kelly (A-K) and edited and formatted by
Richard Harrison. Original images are included when available.
Volunteers are needed to transcribe the remaining documents.
Copies of Naturalization papers or Declaration of Intent can be
obtained from the Des Moines County Genealogical Society, PO
Box 493, Burlington, Iowa, 52601, for a modest fee, or from the
Des Moines County Courthouse.
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SURNAME |
GIVEN NAME |
BIRTHPLACE |
FILE DATE |
NOTES |
| CALLAHAN |
J. |
Ireland |
15 Aug 1857 |
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| CALLAHAN |
John |
Ireland |
31 Jul 1856 |
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| CALLIHAN |
Michael |
Ireland |
20 Dec 1870 |
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| CAMPBELL |
Bryce |
Scotland |
31 Jan 1862 |
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| CAMPBELL |
Ebenezer |
England |
6 Aug 1859 |
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| CAMPBELL |
William |
Ireland |
2 Mar 1878 |
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| CAMPBELL |
William |
England |
1 Aug 1856 |
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| CANDY |
John Burge |
England |
21 Apr 1871 |
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| CARLE |
William |
Ireland |
26 Jun 1856 |
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| CARLSON |
A. N. |
Sweden |
12 Oct 1868 |
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| CARLSON |
Andrew |
Sweden |
19 Feb 1867 |
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| CARLSON |
August |
Sweden |
19 Feb 1867 |
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| CARLSON |
August |
Sweden |
28 Feb 1870 |
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| CARLSON |
August |
Sweden |
17 Oct 1877 |
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| CARLSON |
C. P. |
Sweden |
31 Jul 1871 |
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| CARLSON |
G. P. |
Sweden |
6 Mar 1874 |
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| CARLSON |
J. H. |
Sweden |
11 May 1872 |
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| CARLSON |
J. H. |
Sweden |
5 Nov 1872 |
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| CARLSON |
John H. |
Sweden |
4 Feb 1867 |
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| CARLSON |
John P. |
Sweden |
11 Mar 1878 |
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| CARLSSON |
G. F. |
Sweden |
1 Jun 1874 |
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| CARLSSON |
Gustof Jakob |
Sweden |
17 Sep 1872 |
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| CARLSTROM |
Gustaf |
Sweden |
15 Sep 1870 |
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| CARNEY |
William |
Ireland |
1 Feb 1858 |
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| CARROLL |
Jno. H. |
Canada |
5 Nov 1879 |
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| CARROLL |
Michael |
Ireland |
31 Jul 1856 |
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| CURRUN |
Thomas |
Ireland |
11 Oct 1856 |
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| CARSLOW |
Donley |
Ireland |
30 Jul 1856 |
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| CARSON |
John |
Ireland |
7 Oct 1851 |
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| CARTER |
Charles |
England |
15 Jul 1856 |
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| CASPER |
John |
Sweden |
12 Mar 1873 |
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| CAUSMAN |
August |
Hanover |
7 Oct 1865 |
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| CAVANAGH |
Thomas |
Ireland |
5 Apr 1858 |
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| CAYTON |
James |
Ireland |
7 Apr 1859 |
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| CELLER |
Wm. |
Nassau |
23 Feb 1861 |
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| CHAMBERS |
John P. |
Ireland |
28 Jan 1858 |
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| CHARLSSON |
Solomon |
Sweden |
18 Oct 1876 |
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| CHRESTONSON |
Nels |
Denmark |
27 Feb 1874 |
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| CHRIST |
John |
Switzerland |
22 Mar 1858 |
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| CHRIST |
John |
Switzerland |
17 Apr 1858 |
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| CHRIST |
Joseph Antoine |
Switzerland |
21 Sep 1864 |
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| CHRISTENSEN |
J. P. |
Denmark |
6 Nov 1876 |
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| CHRISTENSEN |
Loren |
Denmark |
21 Feb 1880 |
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| CHRISTIAN |
Henry |
Denmark |
18 Oct 1876 |
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| CHRYSTALL |
James |
Scotland |
28 Nov 1876 |
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| CLANSON |
Boi |
Denmark |
23 Feb 1876 |
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| CLASSON |
John |
Sweden |
26 Feb 1868 |
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| CLAYTON |
Alfred |
England |
20 Mar 1878 |
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| CLEMENTS |
George |
England |
9 Oct 1876 |
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| COCKRELL |
James |
England |
25 Mar 1876 |
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| CONNERS |
James |
Ireland |
8 Oct 1859 |
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| CONNERS |
John |
Ireland |
13 Sep 1856 |
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| CONRAD |
Wormendal |
Hesse–Darmstadt |
1 Feb 1858 |
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| CONSEDINE |
James |
Ireland |
4 Oct 1856 |
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| COOK |
Adam |
Bavaria |
3 Nov 1856 |
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| COOK |
Johan Friederich |
Germany |
21 Oct 1856 |
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| COONS |
Conrad |
Switzerland |
6 Apr 1857 |
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| COOP |
Andrew |
Switzerland |
31 Dec 1867 |
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| CORCORAN |
John |
Ireland |
7 Oct 1868 |
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| CORNELL |
Patrick |
Ireland |
2 Aug 1856 |
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| CORROLSON |
Andrew |
Sweden |
1 Oct 1859 |
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| CORTEN |
Peter C. |
Denmark |
3 Mar 1869 |
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| COSTELLO |
John |
Ireland |
1 Feb 1869 |
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| COTTLE |
Thos. |
Ireland |
12 Dec 1856 |
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| COX |
Paul |
Ireland |
25 Nov 1857 |
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| CRAWFORD |
Archibald |
Ireland |
6 Aug 1859 |
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| CRAWFORD |
Daniel |
Ireland |
24 Sep 1862 |
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| CREELMAN |
Robert |
Ireland |
18 Oct 1878 |
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| CRIBB |
James |
England |
28 Aug 1856 |
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| CRONE |
Joseph |
England |
22 Jan 1862 |
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| CROPLEY |
John |
England |
1 Oct 1866 |
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| CURRIN |
Patrick |
Ireland |
1 Feb 1858 |
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