Wapello County, Iowa Genealogy

United States Iowa  Wapello County

Guide to Wapello County Iowa genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Parent County
1843 Wapello County was created 17 February 1843 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Jefferson County prior to organization 1 March 1844. County seat: Ottumwa

Neighboring Counties
Appanoose | Davis | Jefferson | Keokuk | Mahaska | Monroe | Van Buren

Probate
The Wapello County Genealogical Society has an online index of the probate case files from 1844 to 1924. The index gives the name, court date, box number and case number.

iagenweb.org/wapello/PROBATE-A.htm

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Ottumwa Iowa Family History Center

Web Sites

 * Wapello County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Wapello County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)