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Illinois Genealogy Queries

Illinois genealogy queries are a great way to help find the data you need for your genealogy records. You may be conducting this type of task for your own personal family tree history or as part of a project for someone else. Either way, to fulfill what you need to find to complete these charts, you need to understand a little about your resources and data available.

Resources for Illinois Genealogy Queries

While people were once only able to conduct searches for certain records in person, you now have the option of also using the internet to help you find what you need. Using the internet enables you to perform many tasks in relation to genealogy projects. For example, you can go online to track down the addresses and contact names for those places and people you may need to go to in person to retrieve valuable documents. In some cases, you may also be able to view, request or obtain copies of the records you want for your Illinois genealogy queries.

For many, using a combination of online and offline sources to gather data is the best approach. In person, you are generally going to visit courthouses, libraries and State Departments of Health to retrieve your documentation. Use your online search to find out which agency may have the records you want for which area in Idaho where you are looking.

What to Look for

The most useful types of documents for Illinois genealogy queries tend to be vital records. These are records that document people over the course of their life through the Illinois birth records, marriage records and death records, just to name a few. Some people make good use of the census because it dates back to 1790.

Through one online source, you can obtain Illinois birth and death records that start from 1916. Unfortunately, for this same site, the marriage and divorce only began from 1962 to current day. It is always a good idea to try to contact an office or agency to find out their regulations and guidelines for obtaining records. It can vary from county to county. For some offices, for your Illinois genealogy queries, you can even request the records be sent to you by mail, email or fax. To inquire about this, you can call or email the offices you think or know have the records you want or need.

Other Resources

There are other methods of getting information or help with your vital records and Illinois genealogy queries. For some, contacting the Daughters of the American Revolution organization has helped tremendously. Many areas also have genealogist volunteer groups who can offer their services. These members often have a better idea of what to expect when searching for certain Illinois records. Also, they can often help if you are not from the state, or are even just too far outside of the area, to travel to libraries, courthouses or health departments to retrieve documentation you cannot obtain by other means. Stay proactive and your Illinois genealogy queries can turn out successful.


Northeastern Illinois Obituary Collection

Northwestern Illinois Obituary Collection

West Central Illinois Obituary Collection

Southern Illinois Obituary and Death Notice Collection

Contributed Genealogy Data - Illinois

Contributed Obituaries - Illinois

Illinois Obituary and Death Notice Archive

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Obituary Search

Illinois Marriages Search Engine

Illinois Newspapers Online (With links to archives)

Illinois Counties

Illinois Cities

Obituaries in Illinois Newspapers

Illinois Honor Students Archive

Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index, 1877-1916

Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1791-1850

Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900

Miscellaneous Illinois Obituaries Associated with Western IL University - 1

Miscellaneous Illinois Obituaries Associated with Western IL University - 2

Fox Valley, Illinois Obituary Index

Alexander County - Miscellaneous Obituaries - 1

Alexander County - Miscellaneous Obituaries - 2

Alexander County - Miscellaneous Obituaries - 3

Alexander County - Miscellaneous Obituaries - 4

Bond County - Miscellaneous Obituaries

Bureau County - Miscellaneous Obituaries

Carroll County - Miscellaneous Deaths - 1935

Champaign County - Obituary Collection

Champaign County - Miscellaneous Obituaries

Champaign County - Miscellaneous Deaths I

Champaign County - Miscellaneous Deaths II

Champaign County - Miscellaneous Deaths III

Champaign County - Miscellaneous Deaths IV

Champaign County - Miscellaneous Deaths V

Cook County - Obituary Collection

Cook County - Official Death Record

Cook County - Northwestern University Obituaries - Search Them

Cook County - Barrington Vital Records

Cook County - Marriages Listed February 24, 1904

Cook County - Article: Lonely Evanston Bachelors Send out Call for Genial Mates

Cook County - Miscellaneous Obituaries

Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922

Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935

Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920

DuPage County - Obituary Collection

DuPage County - Miscellaneous Obituaries - 1

DuPage County - Miscellaneous Obituaries - 2

DuPage County - Miscellaneous Obituaries - 3

Henderson County - Stronghurst Deaths 1999

Henderson County - Stronghurst Deaths 2000

Henderson County - Stronghurst Deaths 2001

Henderson County - Stronghurst Deaths 2002

Henderson County - Stronghurst Deaths 2003

Henderson County - Stronghurst Deaths 2004

Jackson County - Obituary Collection

Kane County - Obituary Collection

Kankakee County - Obituary Collection

Kankakee County - Miscellaneous Marriages

Lake County - Obituary Collection

Macon County - Obituary Index 1997-2000

Macoupin County - Miscellaneous Births

Macoupin County - Miscellaneous Deaths

Macoupin County - Miscellaneous Marriages

Macoupin County - Miscellaneous Anniversaries

McHenry County - Miscellaneous Obituaries - 1

McHenry County - Miscellaneous Obituaries - 2

McHenry County - Miscellaneous Obituaries - 3

Moultrie County - Obituary Collection

Perry County - Obituary Collection

Rock Island County - Marriage Index

Saline County - Obituary Collection

Vermilion County - Miscellaneous Burials - Johnson Cemetery

Whiteside County - Obituary Collection

Will County - Miscellaneous Obituaries


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