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Adair County, Iowa
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31 families documented in Adair County, Iowa, reconstructed from public-domain county histories and obituaries. Each page shows the family as the record gives it: parents, spouse, and children, with the source named.

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The Bakerink Family

of Adair County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Sophia E. Bakerink

Sophia E. Bakerink ⚭ Mr. Robinson
childrenFloyd T. Robinson · Orville R. Robinson · Iva V. Robinson · Jay M. Robinson · Velma C. Robinson
  • Of Summerset township.
  • Married Mr. Robinson in 1893.
  • Her husband (surname Robinson.
  • Methodist Episcopal.
  • Modern Woodmen of America.
  • Five children, all minors at time of writing.

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The Brown Family

of Adair County, Iowa · from Virginia · documented from the public record

J. J. Brown

J. J. Brown ⚭ Alice Barringer
childrenNellie Brown
  • Native of Virginia.
  • Father of Nellie (Brown) McKee.
  • Deceased at time of writing.

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The Busby Family

of Adair County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Dud F. Busby

Dud F. Busby ⚭ Elizabeth Busby
  • Born in Indiana.
  • Father of Rose E. Busby who married Mr. Power.

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The Busby Family

of Adair County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Rose E. Busby d. 1910

parentsDud F. Busby & Elizabeth Busby
Rose E. Busby ⚭ Mr. Power
childrenPearl Power · Robert F. Power · Edith Power · Howard Power · Domer Power
  • Married Mr. Power in 1880.
  • Five children.
  • Daughter Pearl married Frank Reynolds.
  • Daughter Edith a high-school graduate and teacher.
  • Died 10 August 1910, interred in Center cemetery.
  • Member of the Congregational church.

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The Cass Family

of Adair County, Iowa · from New York · documented from the public record

E. Cass

E. Cass ⚭ Anna Moon
childrenC. H. Cass
  • Native of New York state.
  • Wife Anna Moon a native of Ohio.
  • Removed to Iowa in 1838, settled in Clinton County where he entered land and helped survey the county.
  • Moved to Cass County 1876 (wife died there), later returned to Clinton County where he died.

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The Clayton Family

of Adair County, Iowa · from Kentucky · documented from the public record

Andrew Clayton

Andrew Clayton ⚭ Mary A. Cole
  • Native of Kentucky.
  • Father of I. T. Clayton.
  • Removed to Warren County, Illinois, remained 25 years.
  • Came to Adair County, Iowa 1870 and settled on a farm in Richland township where both he and his wife passed away.
  • Twice married: by first union three children (all deceased).
  • By marriage to Mary A. Cole six children (three surviving).

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The Cowden Family

of Adair County, Iowa · from Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

John Cowden d. 1858

John Cowden ⚭ Elizabeth Shields
childrenWatson P. Cowden
  • Native of Pennsylvania.
  • Removed to Ohio in early life, farmed there until 1839, then moved to Mercer County, Illinois where he purchased land and farmed.
  • Died 1858.

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The Ferber Family

of Adair County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record

William Ferber

William Ferber ⚭ Wilhelmina Blohm
childrenAugust Ferber
  • Native of Germany.
  • Farmer.
  • Emigrated to America 1875, settled in Guthrie County, Iowa.
  • Came to Adair County 1880 and purchased 80 acres in Prussia township, later owning 280 acres where he and his wife still resided.
  • Wife Wilhelmina (Blohm) also a native of Germany.

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The Geary Family

of Adair County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Frederick Geary

Frederick Geary ⚭ Phoebe Geary
childrenNora R. Geary
  • Native of Ohio.
  • Became a resident of Iowa in the 1850s.
  • Father of Nora R. Geary (Mrs. I. T. Clayton).
  • Deceased at time of writing.

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The Gitzy Family

of Adair County, Iowa · from Switzerland · documented from the public record

Ulrich Gitzy

Ulrich Gitzy ⚭ Julia Weival
childrenJohn U. Gitzy
  • Native of Switzerland.
  • Father of editor John U. Gitzy.
  • Family removed to Iowa during John's boyhood.

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The Harrison Family

of Adair County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Lanson Harrison

Lanson Harrison ⚭ Elizabeth Keeney
  • Native of Indiana.
  • Removed to Iowa, settling in Polk County c.1852.
  • Civil War veteran, enlisted at Des Moines, served two years.
  • Later farmed in Adair County, then retired to Greenfield where he died.

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The Harrison Family

of Adair County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Matilda Harrison d. 1913

parentsLanson Harrison & Elizabeth Keeney
Matilda Harrison ⚭ Mr. Lint
childrenOscar Lint · John Lint · George Lint
  • Married Mr. Lint on 7 Nov 1867.
  • Daughter of Lanson and Elizabeth (Keeney) Harrison of Indiana who settled in Polk County, Iowa c.1852.
  • Three children: Oscar (deceased), John, George.
  • Died Aug 9, 1913 after a six-week illness.

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The Jensen Family

of Adair County, Iowa · from Denmark · documented from the public record

Jens Jensen d. 1908

Jens Jensen ⚭ Marie Anderson
childrenChristian Jensen
  • Native of Denmark.
  • Followed the carpenter's trade in Denmark until 1890, when he retired and came to America, living with son Christian until his death in February 1908.

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The Kordick Family

of Adair County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record

Joseph Kordick d. 1903

Joseph Kordick ⚭ Catherine Zierhut
childrenPeter Kordick
  • Born, reared and married in Germany.
  • Emigrated to the United States 1868 or 1869, locating in Illinois for about twelve years.
  • Came to Adair County 1881 and bought the northwest quarter of section 6, Jackson township, eventually holding five or six hundred acres.
  • Died 1903 or 1904.

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The Macy Family

of Adair County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Milton Macy

Milton Macy ⚭ Mary Barnett
childrenMadison M. Macy
  • Native of Indiana.
  • Married Mary Barnett in Indiana.
  • Came to Iowa 1867, purchasing 160 acres near Dexter in Guthrie County, later adding 120 acres.
  • Farmer.

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The Mckee Family

of Adair County, Iowa · documented from the public record

R. A. Mckee b. 1880

parentsWilliam McKee & Eliza Moore
R. A. Mckee ⚭ Nellie Brown
childrenWilliam B. McKee · Harold R. McKee · Marjorie B. McKee · Nellie M. McKee
  • Born December 29, 1880 in Adair County, Iowa.
  • One of ten children (eight living).
  • Farmer in Lincoln township.
  • Formerly a railroad brakeman.
  • Married Nellie Brown in 1901.
  • Owned 170 acres on sections 15 and 16, Lincoln township.

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The Mckee Family

of Adair County, Iowa · from Ireland · documented from the public record

William Mckee d. 1912

William Mckee ⚭ Eliza Moore
childrenR. A. McKee
  • Native of Ireland, came to America in early life.
  • Father of R. A. McKee.
  • Died in Iowa in 1912.

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The Morrison Family

of Adair County, Iowa · documented from the public record

William Morrison

William Morrison ⚭ Sarah Hunchback
childrenEva Morrison
  • Native of Wisconsin.
  • Farmer.
  • Came to Adair County with family 1872, purchased land near Fontanelle.
  • Later worked as a wagon maker in Fontanelle.
  • Wife Sarah (Hunchback) a native of England.
  • Both deceased.

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The Putney Family

of Adair County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Albert Putney

Albert Putney ⚭ Clara Duff
childrenMinnie Pearl Putney
  • Son of Mr. and Mrs. Putney of Jefferson township, Adair County.
  • Operated the home farm.
  • Married Clara Duff.
  • One daughter, Minnie Pearl.

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The Putney Family

of Adair County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Charles Putney

Charles Putney ⚭ Lulu Johnson
childrenSarah B. Putney · John Lorenzo Putney
  • Son of Mr. and Mrs. Putney of Jefferson township, Adair County.
  • Resided on part of his father's farm.
  • Married Lulu Johnson.

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The Underwood Family

of Adair County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Aurilla Underwood

Aurilla Underwood ⚭ B. F. Carnefix
childrenMabel Carnefix · Oca Carnefix · Ora Carnefix · Asher Carnefix · Ilda Carnefix
  • Daughter of Mr. Underwood.
  • Became the wife of B. F. Carnefix (married name Carnefix) and died at the age of forty-five, leaving five children.
  • Husband resided at Stuart, Iowa.

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The Underwood Family

of Adair County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Minnie Underwood

Minnie Underwood ⚭ John W. Norton
childrenIstia Norton
  • Daughter of Mr. Underwood.
  • Wife of John W. Norton (married name Norton), a resident farmer of Prussia township, Adair County.
  • One child.

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The Winn Family

of Adair County, Iowa · documented from the public record

William Winn

William Winn ⚭ Mary Hamilton
childrenJoseph L. Winn
  • Native of Ohio, farmer.
  • Wife Mary Hamilton also a native of Ohio.
  • Farmed in Ohio, then purchased land in Guthrie County near the Adair County line, cultivated it 15 years, sold it and settled in Adair County, Iowa.

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The Young Family

of Adair County, Iowa · documented from the public record

John U. Young d. 1912

John U. Young ⚭ Cornelia T. Curtis
childrenLeonard C. Young · Josie Young · Henry S. Young
  • Native of Ohio.
  • Removed to Washington County, Iowa, in 1855.
  • Married in Johnson County, Iowa.
  • Established his home in Adair County in 1878, purchasing 40 acres in Grand River township.
  • Died 9 August 1912.
  • Children Leonard C. and Josie both deceased.

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