PLEASE READ: Coordinator Notes: If you're looking for help with your family history research in Washington County, Iowa, you've come to the right place. We're committed to providing you with  free, online genealogical data and resources, including links to other fine websites. You can help us make this a valuable resource. Post queries, bios, obits, and docs on the boards. Transcribe records, send us copies of old photos or newspaper articles, share your family histories and research tips, or serve as a lookup volunteer. Whatever you can give will be deeply appreciated by us and by our other visitors. Norma currently is not doing research and is only maintaining the website and accepting submissions for inclusion on the website.  For RESEARCH ASSISTANCE, please use the library address at:  http://www.washington.lib.ia.us/services/genealogy2  genealogy@washington.lib.ia.us or post a query on the query page or mailing list for assistance. Members of the Washington County Genealogical Society have access to all that is available on  Washington County and are great helpers.  Janet's pet project is looking up obituaries and photographing gravestones when time permits but please be patient as she is a busy lady.

 

What's New 

NEW:  History of the Town of Washington from the WCGS Winter 2010 newsletter.

Washington County Historical Society

has been featuring township and country school histories in their free monthly newsletter that is on line. Although this is off site, this is such a valuable resource and excellently complements the IaGenWeb site that it deserves our attention and a prominent reference from our site. The township histories are being published in alphabetical order beginning with Brighton in the Sept. 2009 issue.

 

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Websites and surnames:

Bender, Jennings, and Associated Families - my Homepages

Beck - Sharon Center area/Early Hist. Augusta Co., Va
Bender - Kalona area
Cummings - Marion Twp.
Fulton - Marion Twp -Descendants of James Fulton
Jarrard - Marion Twp
McAtlin - Marion Twp
McCorkle - Marion Twp
Snider - Marion & Brighton Twp
Summers - Marion Twp./Early Hist. in Augusta Co., Virginia
Carr and Plo(e)ger Families - Isaac Newton CARR photo . and family history.  Isaac Newton CARR and his siblings moved to Washington County, Iowa in 1852. Isaac Newton CARR married first, Elizabeth TAYLOR on October 8, 1858, in Washington Co., Iowa. Some photos.  Carole (Carr) Magnusen site.
Smelzer Family- History of the David Clark Smelser Family by Brenda Smelser Hay

Vlerebome, Denckers, Simpson, Stryker, Chandler, etc. - by Debbie Clough Gerischer. Added 13 Oct 2009.

Sites worth Visiting:

 Quakers in Iowa - under subtitle Quaker Roots - by Louis Thomas Jones

*We will not knowingly link to any website that does not respect the privacy of living individuals. If a site includes individuals born after 1927, please let me know and the link wil be removed promptly. Written permission from the individuals themselves is required before their name can be used on this website.

Ralph Leonard - State Coordinator
Stephen D. Williams - Assistant State Coordinator
Linda Ziemann - Immed. Past State Coord.
Lynn McCleary - Welcome Hostess
Sharon R. Becker - Welcome Hostess
Mark Christian - Technical Team Leader