Index to Appanoose County, Iowa Adoption records 1850-1926

Index available at Drake Public Library in Centerville, Iowa.

Note:   Beginning January 1, 2022, any adult adoptee 18 years old or older may apply for a noncertified copy of the original certificate of birth prior to adoption. If the adult adoptee is deceased, an entitled family may apply for the record. Additonal information is available on the Iowa Health and Human Services website.

Index is sorted by First Name to better identify Original surname and Adoptive surname.

First Name Middle Name Surname Volume Page
_erner Margett Willis 11 136
Adeline Derigo 12 157
Adeline Derigo 12 153
Adeline McKenney 12 157
Adeline McKenney 12 153
Albert Everett Farris 9 508
Albert Julius Grenco 14 372
Albert Julius Robison 14 372
Albert Junior Majors 13 524
Albert Smith 9 508
Alonze E Vandike 6 53
Alva Jr Booth 13 307
Alva Jr Rice 13 307
Andrew Dossa 8 64
Ann Mildred Holden 8 162
Anna Bell Burgess 2 237
Anna Mildred Wright 8 162
Anna Hall 2 237
Arlon Gregg Bryant 13 318
Arlon Gregg Reeves 13 318
Arthur Franklin Roby 2 307
Arthur Lloyd Funnell 11 9
Arthur Loyd Lowe 11 9
Arthur Murlan Conger 14 279
Arthur Murlan Martin 14 279
Arthur Thomas Free 9 106
Baby Walter Gother 13 143
Benjamin Wilson Andres 4 537
Benjamin Wilson Irvin 4 537
Bertha Jane Burgess 6 487
Bertha Jane Henzeman 6 487
Bertha Mary Lenora Jones 13 39
Bertha Mary Lenora Mortorana 13 39
Bessie Barthelmes 6 136
Bettie Jane Robins 13 144
Betty Lee Casey 13 144
Betty S Marting 3 299
Betty Martin 12 309
Betty Showers 12 309
Betty Showers 13 299
Blanche Marie Bradbury 8 209
Blanche Marie Helman 8 209
Bobbie Diane DuVall 13 599
Bobbie Dean 13 599
Bonnie Jessadine Laws 12 52
Carl Leo Roney 6 61
Carl Les Ash 6 61
Carrie Ervin 9 359
Carrie Hopkins 9 359
Carroll Elizas Durham 11 79
Charles Arthur Benedict 12 230
Charles Lloyd Sachfield 8 632
Charles Robert Conlec 12 230
Charles Sylvester Buck 15 636
Charles Willoch Henderson 6 120
Charles Willoch Henderson 6 440
Charles LaMar 8 632
Chester Powell 12 242
Chester Powell Akes 12 242
Clarence Woodby Middlecoff 9 211
Clarence Phillips 12 102
Clarence Phillips 12 102
Clarence Wilkerson 12 102
Clarence Osborn Jackson 9 211
Cleo Powell Akes 12 242
Cleo Powell 12 242
Clifford Bressler 9 296
Clifford Whicker 9 296
Della May Hexson 13 98
Della May Youngker 13 98
Derwin Powell Akes 12 242
Derwin Powell 12 242
Donnald Martel Redburn 7 302
Donnald Martell McEoy 7 302
Dorothy Maxie 8 335
Earl David McKeehan 11 170
Earl David Smith 11 170
Edith Metcalf 7 361
Edith Welch 7 361
Elaine Lowe Shaeffes 12 392
Elaine Lowe 12 392
Eldie Smith 10 189
Eliza Ann Dawson 5 427
Eliza Ann Young 5 427
Elizabeth Beatrice Mitchell 9 199
Ellen Violet Blaine 9 204
Ellen Violet Bridges 9 204
Elma Madge McFatridge 9 584
Elmer N Mulvaney 10 500
Elmer Dooley 10 500
Essie Jane Dietderich 8 574
Essie June Howell 8 574
Ethel Maxwell 20 323
Ethel Manson 20 323
Ethel Noah 7 557
Ethel Thornton 7 557
Eugene Dealores Widden 10 297
Eva Charlotte Price 11 52
Eva Faye Veach 13 531
Eva Helen Davison 9 386
Eva Helen Sheets 9 386
Eva (?) Mary Kroll 6 597
Evis Mary Powers 6 597
Faye Elizabeth Shields 14 472
Florence Margaret Sheeks 9 478
Florence Marguerita Duley 8 281
Florence Marguerita Fink 8 281
Florence Nadine Reeves 8 629
Florence Nadine Taylor 8 629
Floyd Jay Sheeks 9 480
Floyd Lathrop 9 480
Frances Yates 8 350
Francis Kellog 8 466
Francis Thornton 8 466
Francis Thornton 8 350
Frank Mills 8 64
Fred Pearl French 12 630
Fred Pearl Lynch 12 630
George Irvin Free 9 20
George Irvin North 9 20
George Raymond Goodsell 11 230
George Campbell 10 112
George Deake 10 112
Georgia Irene Cole 11 2
Georgia Irene Rastofer 11 2
Gerald Norman Vincent 11 230
Gilbert Lee Bridgeman 11 96
Gilbert Tate Jones 11 96
Gladis May Erskin 7 283
Gladis May Gorrell 4 53
Gladis May Starks 4 53
Gladis May Starks 7 283
Glenn Donovan Blaine 9 205
Glenn Donovan Roby 9 205
Glenn Morgan 4 317
Goldie Hopkins 9 361
Goldie Rutledge 9 361
Gracie B Davis 9 421
Gracie B. Hopkins
Gracie Gilland 9 421
Guy McIntosh 12 445
Guy Moot 12 445
Hale Hoover Nickell 12 297
Hale Nickell Hooves 12 297
Harold Allen Davidson 11 79
Harold Leroy Banfield 9 208
Harold Leroy Parcel 9 208
Harold Vincent Brain 13 214
Harold Vincent Chilton 13 214
Harrison W Thomas 12 1
Harrison Woodrow Jones 12 1
Harry Broughton 8 363
Harry Broughton 11 208
Harry Stratton 8 363
Harvey McPherson Rush 9 216
Hattie Elwood 11 241
Hattie Sapp 11 241
Hazel Fern McCoy 12 560
Hazel Gladius Todd 6 45
Hazel Gladus Cole 6 45
Hazel Norton 6 165
Hazel Warren 6 165
Helen Angel Main 12 279
Helen Elizabeth Phillips 12 573
Helen LaVelle Davison 11 206
Helen Angel 12 279
Henry I Robinson 11 463
Hilder Evonis Evans 8 340
Howard Cooley 11 95
Howard Langford 11 95
Hugh Elvin Knapp 11 52
Ida Fay Nelson 12 573
Jack Rissler 11 83
Jack Schick 11 83
James Edward Salone 5 508
James Franklin Seals 12 428
James Richard Phillips 12 106
James Richard Vestal 12 106
James Robert Smith 12 428
James Scott Stow 9 627
James Willis 8 315
James Gilbert Swanson 9 582
Janette Mildred Sornsen 13 111
Jas Edward Darling 5 508
Jaunita Faye Ulrich 13 531
Jennie Rae Matherly 7 463
Jennie Rae Pool 7 463
Jesse Emery Free 9 21
Jesse Emery Peck 9 21
Jessie B Scott 6 250
Jessie Roughan 12 52
John Franklin Bridal 1 259
John Franklin Johnson 1 259
John Harry Bryant 13 318
John Harry Reeves 13 318
John W Kersey 10 84
John William Nicholson 10 84
John Willie Griffith 8 154
John Reid 5 31
John VanLaar 5 31
Joseph Nelson Aldrich 9 240
Joseph Nelson Havens 9 240
Joseph Clark 10 255
Joseph Tolliver 10 255
June Lenora Fossett 12 122
June Lenora Fossett 12 567
June Lenora Hitchsock 12 122
June Lenora Hitchsock 12 567
Katherine Turner 8 419
Katie Katherine Coody 4 552
Katie Katherine Nicholson 4 552
Kenneth LeRoy Beogett 13 448
Kenneth LeRoy Mina 13 448
Laurence J Conner 9 627
Lauretta Marguritte Lanes 11 356
Lavina Myrtie Espy 11 205
Lawrence Clyde McAnelly 8 377
Lawrence Earl Brooks 7 118
Lawrence Earl Schoolis 7 118
Lena Isabell McNamar 17 202
Lena Isabelle Awalt 17 202
Leona Campbell 10 97
Leona Wade 10 97
Leonard Harvey Hobart 13 143
Leota Lennington 4 563
Leota Scott 4 563
Leta Dorlis Oliver 11 633
Leta Dorlis Oliver Mizer 11 633
Letha May Blaine 15 621
Letha May Goughner 15 621
Lillie Fay Parcel 6 115
Lillie Marie Prevo 22 425
Lonnie McMurray 6 53
Louis Wesley Matthewson 13 472
Louise Jacamin 12 86
Louise Zanning 12 86
Lucille Grimes 9 197
Lugille Lawrence 9 197
Luie Wesley Sherwood 13 472
Lyion Frances Smith 11 442
Lyion Stewart Stewart 11 442
Mabel I Mosley 11 340
Mabel I Paul 11 340
Mable Lorene Knapp 9 383
Madge Farnsworth 9 584
Maggie F Watson 9 478
Margaret Ann Peppers 2 17
Margaret May Matthewson 13 472
Margret May Sherwood 13 472
Marguerita Elizabeth Huffman 9 199
Marie Powell Akes 12 242
Marie Powell 12 242
Marilah May Baker 13 552
Marlish May Stewart 13 552
Martha (Martin) Potter 8 340
Mary Agnes Roney 6 62
Mary Edith Elwood 8 151
Mary Edith Wright 8 151
Mary DeMarke 11 212
Mary Vosella 11 212
Mary Agnes McCannon 6 62
Mary Irene Adams 7 565
Mary Irene Adams 7 535
Mary Maude McGhghy (?) 7 535
Mary Maude McGghy (?) 7 565
Matilda Hollenbeck 6 103
Matilda VanDyke 6 103
Max Edwin Taylor 11 38
Max Edwin Thorpe 11 38
May Gladys Erskine 8 320
May Gladys Starks 8 320
Maynard Brown 8 176
Maynard Powell 8 76
Maynard Thompson 8 176
Milburn Earnest Worley 13 509
Mildred Lawrence 13 111
Minnie Edna Havens 9 206
Minnie Aldrich 9 206
Muriel Esther Bankson 12 634
Muriel Esther Stevens 12 634
Myrtle D Brewer 5 553
Myrtle Darzey Bills 5 553
Nancy Kate Edwards 8 419
Nellie Cartwright 16 252
Nellie Smith 16 252
Nels B Johnson 9 582
Norman Neal Paul 3 164
Norman Neal Triplett 13 164
Olive Myra Middlecoff 8 335
Opal Fern Proctor 11 356
Orville Hopkins 9 360
Orville Street 9 360
Palmer Wallace Brady 11 18
Pauline Louise Fiers [Ingraham] 13 82
Pauline Louise Ingraham 13 82
Pearletta Rose Hammond 13 299
Pearly Hayes Davis 2 331
Pearly Hays 2 331
Pensy Bille Hambelton 8 324
Ralph Earl Starkey 11 244
Ralph Stanley Peek 12 240
Ralph Stanley Thompson 12 240
Ralph Thompson Peek 12 362
Ralph Thompson Schanck 12 362
Ray Alexander Crtiser 2 284
Ray Alexander Critzer 3 385
Ray Alexander Salyers 3 385
Ray Junior Campbell 13 524
Raymond John Davis 13 522
Raymond John Schlicher 13 522
Raymond Clark 12 273
Raymond Stevens 12 273
Richard McCoy 12 560
Robert Dean Burkhiser 18 36
Robert Dean Burkhiser 19 30
Robert Dean Green 18 36
Robert Dean Green 19 30
Robert Appleby 12 296
Robert Land 12 296
Robinson W Blackburn 11 463
Roosevelt Hopkins 9 366
Roosvelt Myers 9 366
Rosetta Papach 27 498
Rosetta Raines 27 498
Roxey Rufina Brewer 6 115
Rudolph Eugene Smith 9 62
Rudolph Clark 9 62
Ruphus Aaron Cox 12 303
Ruphus Aaron Knittle 12 303
Ruth Henry Cash 12 440
Ruth M McClaskey 11 446
Ruth M Sturdivant 11 446
Ruth Selina Baker 11 348
Ruth Selina Swanson 11 348
Ruth Henry 12 440
Sam Elwood 6 284
Samuel Chester McDonald 5 132
Samuel Chester Prandon 5 132
Sarah Jane Davis 15 407
Sarah Jane Reoherd 15 407
Sarah Mariah Awalt 8 329
Sarah Mariah Minard 8 329
Shirley Arlene McGee 3 480
Sidney B Fawbel 1 570
Sidney Harold Prow 8 264
Sidney Beall 1 570
Stella F Reynolds 6 22
Stella Curtis 3 530
Stella Shaffes 3 530
Sydney Peacock 8 264
Thelma Jiene Eutsminger 13 480
Thelma Nedene Ross 10 466
Thomas C Krum 9 139
Thomas C Krum 8 203
Thomas C Smith 8 203
Thomas Robert Croston 9 165
Thomas Robert Whalen 9 165
Thos C Smith 9 134
unknown Smith 6 136
Velina Henderson 8 27
Velma Louise Gravitt 13 151
Velma Louise Whisker 13 151
Velma Marshall 8 27
Vera Maxine Earl 10 466
Vera Short Dye 6 155
Vera Short Murdy 6 155
Verl Davis 3 584
Verl Matthews 3 584
Vernie Daugherty 9 564
Vernie North 9 564
Violet Berhorst 11 101
Virginia Lucil Tart 12 593
Virginia Lucil Yant 12 593
Virginia Lawson 11 136
Walter Ellis Adamson 2 409
Walter Ellis Crowder 2 409
Walter Ronald Smith 7 530
Walter Vern Pickering 7 211
Walter Vern P Thorpe 7 211
Wanda Mae Kennedy 3 239
William L Briggs 7 292
William L Millemon 7 292
William Thomas Germann 5 211
William Thomas Noble 5 211
William Derigo 12 158
William Derigo 12 153
William McKenney 12 158
William McKenney 12 153
William Smith 8 315
Zelina Helen Pitts 11 101
Zola Mae Taylor 11 275

Transcribed by Leslie Lawson