Independence Genealogy (in Buchanan County, IA)

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Independence Birth Records

1800-1999 Iowa Births and Christenings Index (incomplete) Ancestry online

Iowa, Birth Records, 1880-present Iowa Department of Public Health

Independence Cemetery Records

Buchanan County Home Cemetery Find a Grave online

Buchanan County Poor Farm Cemetery Find a Grave online

Iowa Cemetery Records Ancestry online

Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 (selections) MyHeritage online

Iowa Graves WPA Survey US Gen Web online

Iowa, Buchanan County Obituaries and Cemetery Records, ca.1796-1988 Family Search online

Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 Ancestry online

Mount Hope Cemetery Billion Graves online

Mount Hope Cemetery Iowa Gravestones online

Oakwood Cemetery US Gen Web online

Oakwood Cemetery Billion Graves online

Obituaries and Cemetery Records, Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa : 1881-1984 FamilySearch Library

Pine Creek Cemetery Billion Graves online

Saint John Cemetery Billion Graves online

State Hospital Cemetery Find a Grave online

Wilson Cemetery Billion Graves online

Wilson Cemetery Iowa Gravestones online

Independence Census Records

1852 Iowa State Census (part of Iowa State Census collection) Ancestry online

1856 Iowa State Census (part of Iowa State Census collection) Ancestry online

1859 Iowa State Census (part of Iowa State Census collection) Ancestry online

1885 Iowa State Census (part of Iowa State Census collection) Ancestry online

1895 Iowa State Census (part of Iowa State Census collection) Ancestry online

1895 census of the city of Independence, Iowa FamilySearch Library

1905 Iowa State Census MyHeritage online

1905 Iowa State Census (part of Iowa State Census collection) Ancestry online

1915 Iowa State Census (part of Iowa State Census collection) Ancestry online

1925 Iowa State Census (part of Iowa State Census collection) Ancestry online

Federal Census of 1940, Independence in Buchanan County, Iowa LDS Genealogy online

Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 Ancestry online

U.S. Federal Census 1790-1950 Ancestry online

U.S. Federal Census 1790-1950 MyHeritage online

United States Federal Census, 1790-1950 Family Search online

Independence Church Records

1800-1999 Iowa Births and Christenings Index (incomplete) Ancestry online

Church records, 1850-1919 (First Methodist Episcopal Church (Independence, Iowa)) FamilySearch Library

Church records, 1857-1963 (First United Presbyterian Church (Independence, Iowa)) FamilySearch Library

Immanuel church records (in U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records collection) Ancestry online

Pine Creek Presbyterian Church, Baptisms, Births, Deaths, 1871-1890 (in US Presbyterian Church Records collection) Ancestry online

Pine Creek Presbyterian Church, Baptisms, Births, Deaths, 1890-1924 (in US Presbyterian Church Records collection) Ancestry online

Independence Death Records

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1900-1939 Iowa Death Index MyHeritage online

1920-1940 Iowa Death Records Ancestry online

Buchanan County, Iowa, obituaries 1856-1869 FamilySearch Library

Funeral registry : vol. 1-7, 1887-1936 FamilySearch Library

Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 (selections) MyHeritage online

Iowa, Buchanan County Obituaries and Cemetery Records, ca.1796-1988 Family Search online

Iowa, Death Records, 1880-present Iowa Department of Public Health

Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 Ancestry online

Obituaries and Cemetery Records, Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa : 1881-1984 FamilySearch Library

Record of deaths, 1897-1911 FamilySearch Library

Register of deaths, 1880-1897 FamilySearch Library

Transcripts of death, 1906-1934 FamilySearch Library

Independence Immigration Records

Iowa, Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1937 Ancestry online

Naturalization records, 1852-1930 FamilySearch Library

US Naturalization Record Index, Northern Illinois, 1840-1950 ( includes Buchanan County, IA) MyHeritage online

Independence Land Records

Deed records, 1847-1939 FamilySearch Library

Original homestead record, 1857-1987 FamilySearch Library

Independence Map Records

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, April 1899 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, April 1913 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, August 1892 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, August 1920 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, December 1885 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, May 1905 Library of Congress online

Independence Marriage Records

1880-1940 Iowa Marriage Records Ancestry online

Iowa Marriages 1809-1992 (selections) MyHeritage online

Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-present Iowa Department of Public Health

Iowa, Marriages, 1836-1926 MyHeritage online

Iowa, Select Marriages, 1809-1992 Ancestry online

Marriage records, 1848-1939 FamilySearch Library

Marriage register of Buchanan Co., Iowa, 1859-1865 FamilySearch Library

Independence Newspapers and Obituaries

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Buchanan County Bulletin 04/02/1869 to 12/27/1878 Genealogy Bank online

Buchanan County Bulletin 1869-1878 Newspapers.com online

Buchanan County Bulletin And Guardianᅠ(1867-1869) Newspaper Archive online

Buchanan County Bulletin and Guardian 1867-1869 Newspapers.com online

Buchanan County Guardian 08/05/1858 to 05/31/1864 Genealogy Bank online

Buchanan County Guardian 1858-1864 Newspapers.com online

Buchanan County bulletin (Independence, Iowa) (from April 2, 1869 to Dec. 27, 1878) MyHeritage online

Buchanan County bulletin and guardian (Independence, Iowa) (from Jan. 1, 1867 to March 12, 1869) MyHeritage online

Buchanan County bulletin and guardian 01/01/1867 to 03/12/1869 Genealogy Bank online

Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) (from Jan. 1, 1867 to March 12, 1869) Chronicling America online

Buchanan County bulletin. (Independence, Iowa) (from April 2, 1869 to Dec. 27, 1878) Chronicling America online

Buchanan County guardian (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) (from Aug. 5, 1858 to May 31, 1864) MyHeritage online

Buchanan County, Iowa, obituaries 1856-1869 FamilySearch Library

Bulletin Journal 1947, 1955, 1962, and 1966 (Independence, Iowa) Ancestry online

Bulletin-Journal 1947-1966 Newspapers.com online

Independence Bulletin Journalᅠ(1947-1966) Newspaper Archive online

Independence Conservative 03/03/1859 to 10/20/1875 Genealogy Bank online

Independence Conservative 1955-1955 Newspapers.com online

Iowa, Buchanan County Obituaries and Cemetery Records, ca.1796-1988 Family Search online

Newspaper Clippings from the Waterloo Daily Courier and Waterloo Time Tribune : Concerning Black Hawk and Buchanan Counties, Iowa, 1894-1956 FamilySearch Library

Obituaries and Cemetery Records, Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa : 1881-1984 FamilySearch Library

The Buchanan County Guardianᅠ(1858-1864) Newspaper Archive online

The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) (from Aug. 5, 1858 to May 31, 1864) Chronicling America online

Offline Newspapers for Independence

According to the US Newspaper Directory, the following newspapers were printed, so there may be paper or microfilm copies available. For more information on how to locate offline newspapers, see our article on Locating Offline Newspapers.

American Eagle and Buchanan County Times. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1861

Buchanan County Bulletin and Guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869

Buchanan County Bulletin. (Independence, Iowa) 1865-1866

Buchanan County Bulletin. (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891

Buchanan County Guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864

Bulletin-Journal. (Independence, Iowa) 1891-1973

Farmer's Advocate. (Independence, Iowa) 1893-1901

Farmer's Alliance. (Independence, Iowa) 1891-1892

Guardian of Independence. (Independence, Iowa) 1864-1866

Independence Bulletin-Journal. (Independence, Iowa) 1973-Current

Independence Civilian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1855-1858

Independence Civilian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1860-1864

Independence Conservative. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1866-1986

Independence Weekly Conservative. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1864-1866

National Advocate. (Independence, Iowa) 1878-1890

Weekly Independence Civilian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1860

Independence Probate Records

1758-1997 Iowa Wills and Probate Records Ancestry online

Independence School Records

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Independence Christian High School yearbook, 1903 (Dec), 1904 (Jun), 1904 (May), 1904 (Apr), 1904 (Feb), 1904 (Jan), 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage online

Independence Christian High School yearbook, 1903 (Dec), 1904 (Jun), 1904 (May), 1904 (Apr), 1904 (Feb), 1904 (Jan), 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Classmates online

Independence Christian High School yearbook, 1903, 1904, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Independence High School - Wapsie Yearbook (Independence, IA), 1904, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 E Yearbook online

Independence High School yearbook, 1904, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1904 Apr, 1904 Feb, 1904 Jan, 1904 May (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Independence Jefferson High School yearbook, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1965, 1975 Classmates online

Independence Jefferson High School yearbook, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1965, 1975 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage online

Independence Jefferson High School yearbooks, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1965, 1975 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Wapsi Class of 1928 US Gen Web online

Wapsi Graduating Class of 1926 US Gen Web online



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