Jefferson County
Free and Fee-based Lookups

Lookups of published information are performed by volunteers. Since most publications are covered by copyrights, and since volunteer time is limited, please limit your queries to one or two names per request and allow a reasonable amount of time for a response. Type JEFFERSON COUNTY LOOKUP in the subject line of your request; include the full name of the person or couple, and the specific information you are looking for.
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If you have access to published genealogical information for Jefferson County and you would like to become a volunteer, please contact the site Coordinator. Provide your name, e-mail address, and a description of your reference materials.
 
    *Paid lookups - nominal fee applies - cost estimates on request*
  • Jefferson County's 77 Cemeteries 1839-2004

  • Jefferson County's Evergreen Cemetery 1870-2004

  • Jefferson County's Marriages July 1880 - December 1899

  • Jefferson County's Newspapers Death Notices 1847-1872

  • Jefferson County's Obituaries

  • Jefferson County's Deaths - Mortality List of Dr. J.M. Shaffer 1852-1862

  • Jefferson County's Federal Census Mortality Schedules - 1850, 1860, 1870, & 1880

  • Jefferson County's Naturalizations 1870-1905 & Citizenships 1846-1904

  • Genealogical Resources in the Fairfield Library -- List of resources

  • County gravestone photos on request - donation-based service

  • Probate, Births and Deaths at the Courthouse (with specific dates, please)
    • ** Note: Uncertified copies 25¢ per page, certified $1.00 per page

    • Other Courthouse lookups available on request
  • Limited lookups in Van Buren, Henry, Keokuk, Washington and Wapello Counties - please contact for details
Contact Richard Thompson:
805 W. Briggs
Fairfield, IA 52556

E-mail Richard

Search results available by
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Jefferson County Marriages, 1900 - 1959    *Free*
 Verda Baird
(lives in rural Fairfield)

1860 COUNTY CENSUS INDEX
1856 CENSUS INDEX
BIRTHS
CEMETERIES INDICES
DEATHS A-Z 1880-1899
DEATHS E-J 1900-1919
DEATHS K-Q 1900-1919
DEATHS INDEX TO ALL PARENTS OF DECEASED IN DEATHS IN NEWSPAPERS
DEATHS CORONER'S DOCKET
DEATHS FUNERAL HOMES - 1890-1909
DIRECTORY 1886, RURAL TOWNSHIPS
LAND, EARLIEST OWNERS
LAND, EARLIEST OWNERS INDEX
MARRIAGES 1870-1880
MARRIAGES 1880-1899
COUNTY MARRIAGES 1900-1909
MARRIAGES 1910-1919
NATURALIZATIONS
NEWSPAPER LEGAL NOTICES
PROBATE INDEX
VOTERS IN 1846 (First Election in Iowa)
WILLS INDEX
Mary Lanigan
(does not live near Fairfield)

LINKS TO OTHER VOLUNTEER LOOKUP SERVICES
Rootsweb's BOOKS WE OWN
 Iowa lookups by volunteers, with Jefferson County sources

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