Jones County, Iowa Genealogy

Guide to Jones County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Description
Jones County was named for George Wallace Jones and is located in eastern Iowa.

County Courthouse
Jones County Courthouse 500 West Main Street Anamosa, IA 52205 Phone: 319-462-4341 Jones County Courthouse

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Bible Records

 * Jones County Bible Records at USGenWeb Iowa Archives

Biographies

 * The History of Jones County, Iowa: containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns &c., Biographical Sketches of Citizens. Chicago, IL: Western Historical Company, 1879. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, HathiTrust.
 * History of Jones County, Iowa, Past and Present. By Robert McClain Corbit. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing, 1910. 2 volumes. Online at: Vol. I  - FamilySearch Digital Library, HathiTrust; Vol. II - FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, HathiTrust. Vol. I contains history; Vol. II contains biographies.
 *  Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the Counties. Chicago, IL: Chapman Publising Co. 1894. Online at:  - images, Internet Archive, Ancestry ($).


 * Jones County, Iowa Biographies Project at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

 * Iowa, State Employees at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

Census Records
State Census
 * 1885 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1895 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1905 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images (individual cards, not family context)
 * 1915 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1925 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Church Records
Lutheran
 * FamilySearch Places
 * 1781-1969 U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969 at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Court Records

 * 1837-1947 (*); Justice of the Peace Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1841-1932 (*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1848-1862 (*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1851-1883 (*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1898- 1972 (*); Justice of the Peace Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1901-1939 (*); County Recorder at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images

Directories

 * 1893 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Funeral Homes

 * Dawson Funeral Services in Olin, Oxford and Wyoming
 * Goettsch Funeral Home in Anamosa and Monticello
 * Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * 1838-1896   at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1841-1993   at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

Local Histories

 * The History of Jones County, Iowa. Chicago, IL: Western Historical Company, 1879. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, HathiTrust.
 * History of Jones County, Iowa, Past and Present. By Robert McClain Corbit. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing, 1910. 2 volumes. Online at: Vol. I  - FamilySearch Digital Library, HathiTrust; Vol. II - FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, HathiTrust. Vol. I contains history; Vol. II contains biographies.


 * Iowa Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1860-1918 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Jones County at Ancestry ($) - index.
 * 1875-2007 Jones County 1875-2007 at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
 * 1883-1943 Fire Insurance Maps for Jones County, Iowa at Library of Congress - various years between 1883 and 1943.
 * IAGenWeb - Jones County.
 * Iowa Digital Library, Jones County at Iowa University Libraries.
 * Jones County Maps at FamilySearch Catalog.
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 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Jones County at State Library of Iowa.
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places.

Military Records
Multiple Wars
 * 1835-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index only* 1862-1910  at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Civil War
 * 1861-1949 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Civil War service men in Jones County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed here:
 * - 1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company G
 * - 9th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company B and D
 * - 14th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company H

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1858-1941 (*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1859-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Newspapers

 * 1865-2004 Ross &amp; Elizabeth Baty Public Library Archives, Jones County has the Monticello Express (1865-2004) available online.
 * 1865 and 1965 The Monticello Express. 1865 and 1965. Monticello, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($)
 * 1871-1872 The Wyoming Journal.' 1871-72. Wyoming, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1758-1997 Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 * 1844-1965 (*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records
 * 1934-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Birth

 * 1850-1939 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1880-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1921-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Marriage

 * 1518-1996 Iowa, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
 * 1809-1992 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992 at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * 1836-1926 Iowa, Marriages, 1836 - 1926 at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * 1838-1934 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1880-1951 Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 * 1941-1951 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

Death

 * 1850-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and some images; Also at: MyHeritage($)
 * 1880-1992 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1900-1939 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939 at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * 1904-1951 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1920-1967 Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967 at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Divorce

 * 1850-1935 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

FamilySearch Centers

 * Belle Plaine Iowa FamilySearch Center
 * Cedar Rapids Iowa FamilySearch Center
 * Iowa City Iowa FamilySearch Center
 * African American Museum Of Iowa - an affiliate library
 * Genealogical Society of Linn County Iowa dba Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
 Ross & Elizabeth Baty Monticello Public Library 205 E Grand Street Monticello, IA 52310 Phone: 319-465-3354 Text: 319-820-2859 Website Anamosa Library & Learning Center 600 E 1st Street Anamosa, IA 52205 Phone: 319-462-2183 Website

Museums
Monticello Heritage and Cultural Center 211 North Sycamore Street Monticello, IA 52310 Phone: 319-651-0061 Website

Societies
Jones County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 174 Anamosa, IA 52205 Website Jones County Historical Society 13838 Edinburgh Rd Scotch Grove, IA 52310 Email: [mailto:IAJCHS@aol.com IAJCHS@aol.com] Website

Websites

 * Jones County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
 * Jones County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
 * Jones County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
 * Jones County at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
 * State Historical Society of Iowa — select from research collection topics
 * State Library of Iowa — electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.