Lucas County, Iowa Genealogy

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

Description
Lucas County was named for Robert Edward Lucas and is located in southeastern Iowa.

County Courthouse
Lucas County Courthouse 916 Braden Avenue Chariton, IA 50049 Phone: 641-774-4412 Lucas County Website

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:

Biographies

 * Past and present of Lucas and Wayne counties, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement. 1913. By Theodore M. Stuart. Chicago, IL: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. Online at:FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 1, FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 2.
 * Lucas County, Iowa Biographies Project at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

 * 1933-1934  at FamilySearch Catalog - 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

 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records

 * 1907-1931 (*); County Recorder at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Land and Property Records
Online Land and Property Records


 * 1849-1923   at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1849-1967   at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1850-1856   at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1850-1988   at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1864-1885   at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1877-1903   at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images

Local Histories

 * History of Lucas County, Iowa, 1978. 1978. By Lucas County Genealogy Society. Marceline, MO: Walsworth Publishing Company. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
 * History of Lucas County, Iowa: containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc. 1881. Des Moines, IA: State Historical Company. Online at: Internet Archive, Google Books
 * Past and present of Lucas and Wayne counties, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement. 1913. By Theodore M. Stuart. Chicago, IL: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 1, FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 2.
 * Iowa Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1860-1918 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Lucas County at Ancestry ($) - index.
 * 1875-2007 Lucas County 1875-2007 at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
 * 1883-1913 Fire Insurance Maps for Lucas County, Iowa at Library of Congress - various years between 1883 and 1913.
 * IAGenWeb - Lucas County.
 * Iowa Digital Library, Lucas County at Iowa University Libraries.
 * Lucas County Maps at FamilySearch Catalog.
 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Lucas County at State Library of Iowa.
 * Township Map of 1875 Lucas County, Iowa at My Genealogy Hound- enlarged views of each township.
 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- 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 Lucas 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 H
 * - 6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company B
 * - 13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company C
 * - 18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company C
 * - 46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company K

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1859-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1758-1997 Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)
 * 1850-1932   at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1861-1945   at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1878-1929   at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1898-1930   at FamilySearch Catalog - images

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 and images ($)

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 ($)
 * 1838-1934 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1880-1951 Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951 at Ancestry — index and images ($)

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 and images ($)

Divorce

 * 1907-1985 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Family History Centers
To locate the closest family history center or affiliate library, use the link listed above.

Libraries
Chariton Public Library 803 Braden Avenue Chariton, IA 50049 641-774-5514 e-mail: [mailto:lcgsvolunteer@gmail.com lcgsvolunteer@gmail.com] Website

Museums
Lucas County Historical Society Museum 123 N. 17th Street P.O. Box 807 Chariton, IA 50049 641-774-4464 Email: [mailto:bmcross@lisco.com bmcross@lisco.com] Website

Societies
Lucas County Genealogical Society c/o Chariton Public Library 803 Braden Avenue Chariton, IA 50049-1742 641-774-5514 E-mail: [mailto:lucasgene@hotmail.com lucasgene@hotmail.com] Website Lucas County Historical Society 123 N. 17th St P.O. Box 807 Chariton, IA 50049 641-774-4464 E-mail: [mailto:lchs@iowatelecom.net lchs@iowatelecom.net] Website

Websites

 * Lucas County at IAGenWeb Project
 * Lucas County at USGenWeb Archives
 * State Historical Society of Iowa — Select from research collection topics
 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
 * State Library of Iowa — electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
 * LucasCounty at Cyndi's List.
 * Lucas County at Genealogy Trails.
 * – 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.