Genealogy Projects tagged with Iowa on the Geni Family Tree

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  • Madison County, Iowa

    Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Madison County, Iowa. Official Website Madison County was formed on January 13, 1846. It has been self-governed since 1849. It was named after James Madison (1751–1836), the fourth President of the United States. Hiram Hurst, a suspected murderer, arsonist and hog thief, was the first white settler in Madison County, having come f...

  • Elmwood Cemetery, Minburn, Iowa

    This Elmwood Cemetery Project is a memorial for those who are interested in the persons buried there. It is located west of the village of Minburn, in Sugar Grove Twp. near the center of Dallas County in the great state of Iowa. For diving directions, turn west at the crossroad at U.S. Hwy 169 & county road F-31, driving approximately two miles on F-31. It is a lovely, picturesque, well ma...

  • Violet Hill Cemetery, Perry, Iowa

    This project is for those buried in Violet Hill Cemetery, Perry, Dallas County, Iowa. Violet Hill Cemetery is on the north side of the town of Perry. To reach the cemetery, take 1st street to Park St, and continue to the cemetery. It is divided into two sections by 8th Street which goes north and south through the middle, making two distinct parts. The west side has a burial dated 1849, Welco...

  • Ringgold County, Iowa

    Please add profiles for those who were born, lived or died in Ringgold County, Iowa. Official Website Founded in 1847, the county is named after Maj. Samuel Ringgold, a hero of the Battle of Palo Alto fought in May 1846, during the Mexican-American War. Adjacent Counties Decatur County Harrison County, Missouri Worth County, Missouri Taylor County Union County Cities, Township...

  • Brethren Cemetery, Dallas Center, Iowa

    This project is for those buried in Brethren Cemetery, Dallas Center, Dallas County, Iowa. Driving directions to the cemetery: approximately 1-1/2 miles east of Dallas Center, Iowa on Hwy 44 & approximately 1/10 of a mile north on S Avenue. Find a Grave Interment.net Iowa Gravestones Billion Graves IA GenWeb

  • Winnebago County, Iowa

    Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Winnebago County, Iowa. Official Website The county was founded in 1847 and named after the Native American tribe. It is the location of the motor homes manufacturer Winnebago Industries. Adjacent Counties Faribault County, Minnesota Freeborn County, Minnesota Worth County Kossuth County Hancock County Cerro Gordo County

  • O'Brien County, Iowa

    Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in O'Brien County, Iowa. The county was created in 1851 and named for William Smith O'Brien, a leader for Irish independence in 1848. The new county's first settler arrived in 1856; Hannibal H. Waterman brought his wife and a daughter to the southeast portion (present Waterman Township). His homestead formed the nucleus of the county's...

  • Clinton County, Iowa

    Please add profiles for those who were born, lived or died in Clinton County, Iowa. Official Website Clinton County was formed on December 21, 1837. It was named for DeWitt Clinton, a Governor of New York and most ardent advocate for the construction of the Erie Canal. In 1835, Elijah Buell built a log cabin for himself and his family and was thus the first settler of the region. In 1854, t...

  • Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Iowa

    This cemetery is located on Wild Rose Drive and Manufacturing Drive, Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. It's also known as Clinton Memorial Park and Clinton Memorial Cemetery . Find a Grave Billion Graves IA Gen Web

  • Iowa in the US Civil War (USA) 1861-1865

    This project is used to relate all units from Iowa who served in the Union Army.

  • Upper Iowa University

    Wikipedia Upper Iowa University (UIU) is a private institution of higher education with its residential campus located in northeast Iowa, United States near the Volga River in the rural community of Fayette, where around 900 students are enrolled. The university offers distance education programs that include 15 centers in the U.S., an online program, an independent study program, and centers...

  • Iowa City, Iowa

    Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. It is not to be confused with Iowa County Official Website History Wikipedia Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the home of the University of Iowa and county seat of Johnson County. Iowa City was the second capital of the Iowa Territory and the first capital city ...

  • Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Charlotte, Iowa

    This cemetery is located on 147 Broadway, Charlotte, Clinton County, Iowa. Find a Grave IA Gen Web Billion Graves

  • Story County, Iowa

    Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Story County, Iowa. Official Website In 1846, the boundaries of Story County were established. The county has an area of 576 square miles and is square in shape. The county was named after Joseph Story, a pre-eminent United States Supreme Court justice, in 1853. Adjacent Counties Hamilton County Hardin County Boone County ...

  • Iowa County, Iowa

    Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Iowa County, Iowa. Official Website Iowa County was formed on February 17, 1843. It was named for the Iowa River, which flows through the county. It is home to the Amana Colonies, a group of settlements of German Pietists, comprising seven villages. Calling themselves the Ebenezer Society or the Community of True Inspiration (German...

  • Allamakee County, Iowa

    Please add profiles for those who were born, lived or died in Allamakee County, Iowa . Official Website Allamakee County was formed on February 20, 1847. The derivation of the name is debated, some believing it was the name of an Indian chief, others think it was named for Allen Magee, an early historic trader. Adjacent Counties Houston County, Minnesota Vernon County, Wisconsin Crawf...

  • Linn County, Iowa

    Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Linn County, Iowa. Official Website Linn County was created as a named but unorganized area on December 21, 1837, as a part of Wisconsin Territory. It became part of Iowa Territory on July 4, 1838 when the territory was organized. It was named in honor of Senator Lewis F. Linn of Missouri. Adjacent Counties Benton County Bucha...

  • Howard County, Iowa

    Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Howard County, Iowa. Official Website The county was founded in 1851; it was named for General Tilghman Ashurst Howard, a Representative of Indiana. Adjacent Counties Fillmore County, Minnesota Mower County, Minnesota Winneshiek County Chickasaw County Floyd County Mitchell County Cities, Townships & Communities

  • Clayton County, Iowa

    Please add profiles for those who were born, lived or died in Clayton County, Iowa. Official Website The county was established in 1837 and was named in honor of John M. Clayton, United States Senator from Delaware and later Secretary of State under President Zachary Taylor. Adjacent Counties Allamakee County Crawford County, Wisconsin Grant County, Wisonsin Dubuque County Delawar...

  • Sioux County, Iowa

    Please add profiles for those who were born, lived or died in Sioux County, Iowa. Official Website Sioux County was formed on January 15, 1851. It has been self-governed since January 20, 1860. It was named after the Sioux Tribe. Adjacent Counties Lyon County Lincoln County, South Dakota Union County, South Dakota Plymouth County O'Brien County Cities & Townships Alton | Boyde...

  • Delaware County, Iowa

    Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Delaware County, Iowa. Official Website The county takes its name after the U.S. state of Delaware. Adjacent Counties Buchanan County Clayton County Dubuque County Fayette County Linn County Jones County Cities Colesburg Delaware Delhi Dundee Dyersville Earlville Edgewood Greeley Hopkinton Manch...

  • Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport, Iowa

    This project is for those buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa The cemetery was founded by A.C. Fulton, who, in 1854, bought the land, planted evergreen trees, gave it the name Pine Hill, and had the land laid out in lots for burials. The first burial took place in 1855. Until 1921, the cemetery was maintained in sections by several area churches. In 1921, a group of nin...

  • Iowa Veterans Cemetery

    Iowa Veterans Cemetery is located in Van Meter, Iowa. Find a Grave

  • Prairie Center Cemetery, Packwood, Iowa

    This project is for those buried in Prairie Center Cemetery, Packwood, Jefferson County, Iowa. The cemetery is also known as Packwood Cemetery and West Packwood Cemetery . Find a Grave Iowa Gravestones IA GenWeb

  • University of Iowa

    Wikipedia The University of Iowa (also known as the UI, or simply Iowa) is a flagship public research university in Iowa City, Iowa. Founded in 1847, Iowa is the oldest university in the state, and it is considered a Public Ivy. The University of Iowa is organized into eleven colleges offering more than 200 areas of study and seven professional degrees. The Iowa campus spans 1,700 acres cent...

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