Ford County, Illinois
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''The Farmersville Settlement'', by Shirley Hildman Johnson. {{FHL|181256|item|disp=FHL Book 977.362 Kej}} | ''The Farmersville Settlement'', by Shirley Hildman Johnson. {{FHL|181256|item|disp=FHL Book 977.362 Kej}} | ||
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| + | ''History of Ford Coutny, Illinois'':''From its Earliest Settlement to 1908 ''([http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=0&db=dbatitles&ctx=%2fMercury%2fPages%2fCardCatListBoolean.aspx&hco=100&_F0003A49=1&o_iid=5910&o_lid=5910&o_sch=Web+Property&offerid=0%3a679%3a0&_F0003A49-int=1#ccat=hc%3D25%26dbSort%3D1%26title%3D%26keyword%3DFord%20County%2C%20Illinois%26 Ancestry]) | ||
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*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IL/Ford/ Ford County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IL/Ford/ Ford County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | ||
| − | '''Databases Pertinent to Ford County''' | + | '''Databases Pertinent to Ford County''' |
| − | [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html Local Governmental Records Database] | + | [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html Local Governmental Records Database] |
| − | [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/niilgsrch.html Name Index to Illinois Local Governments] | + | [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/niilgsrch.html Name Index to Illinois Local Governments] |
| − | [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/marriage.html Illinois Statewide Marriage Index] | + | [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/marriage.html Illinois Statewide Marriage Index] |
| − | [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/idphdeathindex.html Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950] | + | [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/idphdeathindex.html Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950] |
| − | [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/data_lan.html Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database] | + | [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/data_lan.html Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database] |
| − | [http://landplats.ilsos.net/ Federal Township Plats of Illinois] | + | [http://landplats.ilsos.net/ Federal Township Plats of Illinois] |
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 23:00, 17 August 2011
Coordinates: 40.59°0′N 88.22°0′W / 40.59°N 88.22°W
| Ford County, Illinois | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Illinois | |
 Location of Illinois in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded: | February 17, 1859 |
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| County Seat | Paxton |
| Courthouse | |
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| Address | Ford County, Illinois Courthouse 200 West State Street Paxton, Illinois 60957 (217) 379-9400 [1] |
United States 
Illinois Ford County
Ford County Organization
Ford County's civil records start the following years:
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| Birth | Marriage | Death | Census | Land | Probate |
| 1878 | 1859 | 1878 | 1860 | 1834 | 1850 |
County Courthouse
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Ford County are kept, see the Ford County Courthouse page.
Historical Records
Boundary Changes
- 17 February 1859: Ford County was created from Clark County. [1]
Note:An earlier attempt to create Holmes County (proposed), on 31 January 1857 in the same general area, was unsuccessful. (Ill. Laws 1859, pub., pp. 29-33) (source:Newberry Library}
See an interactive map of Ford County boundary changes.
Record Loss
Records and Resources
Biography
Portrait and Biographical Record of Ford County. 1892. FHL film 825571 another filming 934983 tiem 3
History of Ford County, by E.A. Gardner. FHL Collection another filming 934983 items 4-5
Cemeteries
Find A Grave, list of cemeteries. Additional information can be found at local level (city, township, etc.)
- Ford Co. IL USGenWeb Tombstone Project usually gives the names of the deceased in alphabetical order by last name with birth and death dates plus any remarks.
- Illinois Cemeteries by county.
- Cemetery Records of Ford County. Daughters of the American Revolution. FHL film 848587 items 1-2
Census
For information and tips on using and accessing online census records, see Illinois Census.
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 18,359 | ||
| 1910 | 17,096 | −6.9% | |
| 1920 | 16,466 | −3.7% | |
| 1930 | 15,489 | −5.9% | |
| 1940 | 15,007 | −3.1% | |
| 1950 | 15,901 | 6.0% | |
| 1960 | 16,606 | 4.4% | |
| 1970 | 16,382 | −1.3% | |
| 1980 | 15,265 | −6.8% | |
| 1990 | 14,275 | −6.5% | |
| 2000 | 14,241 | −0.2% | |
| 2010 | 14,081 | −1.1% | |
| IL Counties 1900-1990 | |||
Church Records
The Farmersville Settlement, by Shirley Hildman Johnson. FHL Book 977.362 Kej
History
History of Ford Coutny, Illinois:From its Earliest Settlement to 1908 (Ancestry)
Records
Court Records
Directories
Ethnic Research
African American
The following have information concerning African American research.
- African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records
- Illinois State Archives pamphlet on African American Research describes what records are at the State Archives with an online method for ordering records.
- African-American Resources for Illinois
Genealogy
Mailing Lists
Message Boards
Land and Property
- 1885-1890 Deed Record. IRAD-ISU
- 1888-1897 Chattel Mortgage Extensions. IRAD-ISU
- 1938-1952 Chattel Morgage Record. IRAD-ISU
Index
1860-1941 Chattel Mortgage Index. IRAD-ISU
Available through the Family History Library
1837-1901 Grantor and Grantee Indexes, and Deed Records 1859-1904. FHL film 1401811 first film of eighteen
Maps
Military
Civil War
Civil War service men from Ford County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Ford County.
List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883 (Source: Internet Archives)
World War I
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Source: Ancestry)
World War II
World War II Casualities, Army and Army Air Corps (Source: Access Genealogy)
Naturalization and Citizenship
1859-1906 Naturalization Records. FHL film 1401895 itmes 2-4 and films 1401896-97
Newspapers
Newspapers Published in Ford County (Source: Illinois Newspaper Project)
Chronicling America Ford County (Source: The Library of Congress)
Cataloged Titles (Source: Illinois Newspaper Project)
Obituaries
Probate Records
1860-1942 Will Record, 1859-1929 Administrator's Record, and 1859-1953 Guardian Record. Ford County Courthouse. FHL film 1401890-1401895
Guardianships
Repositories
- County Courthouse
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Ford County are kept, see the Ford County Courthouse page.
- Family History Center
- Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)
- Public Libraries
Schools
Social Groups Online
Societies
Ford County Historical Society
Taxation
1833-1876 Taxable Lands Lists. IRAD-ISU
Vital Records
IDPH Registrar of Vital Records
Room 101 Courthouse
200 West State Street
Paxton, IL 60957
1-217-379-2721
Order Birth and Death Certificates Online
Births
- 1878-1909 Birth Record Index
- 1878-1901 Birth Records. IRAD-ISU
Available through the Family History Library
Index to birth records, 1870-1909; birth records, 1878-1909 FHL film 1401878 items 2-3
Marriages
- 1859-1983 MarriageRecord Index. IRAD-ISU. Available throught the Family History Library FHL film 1401876 item3
- 1859-1927 Marriage Record. IRAD-ISU. Available through the Family History Library FHL films 1401877 - 1401878
Deaths
- 1878-1915 Death Record Index. IRAD-ISU
- 1878-1901 Death Record. IRAD-ISU
Available through the Family History Library
Index to deaths, 1878-1901; Register of deaths, 1878-1901 FHL film 1401878 items 4-5
Web Sites
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Ford County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
Databases Pertinent to Ford County
Local Governmental Records Database
Name Index to Illinois Local Governments
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index
Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950
Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
Federal Township Plats of Illinois
References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.; Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002 WorldCat 50140092, FHL Book 973 D27e 2002
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