Lee County Iowa
Genealogy
AREA RESOURCES
FOR GENEALOGY RESEARCH
A Lot of people in this area crossed back & forth
between the states
AREA LIBRARIES
Carthage Public Library
538 Wabash Ave., Carthage, IL,
Hamilton Public Library
861 Broadway St., Hamilton, IL
Nauvoo Public Library
1270 Mulholland St., Nauvoo, IL.
Warsaw Public Library
210 N 4th St., Warsaw, IL
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FAMILY HISTORY & HISTORICAL SOCIETIES
LDS Family History Library, 381 North Wells St., Nauvoo, IL, Phone: 217-453-6347. They are now at their new location in the old St. Mary's Academy and has expanded the collection of genealogical material for the whole area. Their hours are 9 - 5 Monday through Saturday.
Lee County Iowa Historical Society, Miller House Museum, 318 N 5th St., Keokuk, IA. Phone: 319-524-7283. Open 1:00 - 4:00 Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A good collection of historic pictures and furnishings.
North Lee County Historical Society, 814 10 St., Ft. Madison, IA. Phone: 319-372-7661.
Clark County Historical Museum & Society, 252 N Morgan St., Kahoka, MO. Phone: 816-727-1072. Open Friday 1:00 - 4:00 and Saturday 10:00 - 1:00. Collection of Genealogical material including most of the Wills books.
Hancock County Historical Society, Kibbe Museum, 308 Walnut
St., Carthage, IL. Extensive collection of various Genealogical material.
COURT HOUSES
South Lee County Courthouse, 25 N 7th St., Keokuk, IA. Open Mon. - Fri. 9:00 - 4:30. Marriage, Births and Death records from mid-1800's for the southern half of Lee County.
North Lee County Courthouse, 701 Ave. F, Ft. Madison, IA. Open Mon. - Fri. 9:00 - 4:30. Marriage, Birth and Death records from the mid-1800's for the northern half of Lee County.
Hancock County Courthouse
Carthage, IL.
Clark County Courthouse
Kahoka, MO.
marriage and land deed records.
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