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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Kankakee County'''
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| building address = '''Kankakee County Courthouse'''<br>189 East Court Street<br>Kankakee, IL 60901<br>815-937-2990<br>[http://www.co.kankakee.il.us/ '''Kankakee County Website''']
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== County Organization  ==
  
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Kankakee County's civil records start the following years:
  
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County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Kankakee County are kept, see the [[Kankakee County, Illinois Courthouse|Kankakee County Courthouse]] page.
  
 
=== History  ===
 
=== History  ===
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Kankakee is an Indian name given to a river which joins the Des Plaines river and forms the Illinois river.  
 
Kankakee is an Indian name given to a river which joins the Des Plaines river and forms the Illinois river.  
  
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==== Parent County  ====
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=== Parent County  ===
  
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*'''1853--'''Kankakee County was created 11 February 1853&nbsp;from [[Iroquois County, Illinois|Iroquois]] and [[Will County, Illinois|Will]] Counties.&nbsp; '''County seat:'''Kankakee <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed''. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002), 195. ({{FHL|1852055|item}} Ref Book 973 D27e 2002). [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092 WorldCat entry].</ref>
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*'''1853--'''Kankakee County was created 11 February 1853,&nbsp;from [[Iroquois County, Illinois|Iroquois]] and [[Will County, Illinois|Will]] Counties.&nbsp; '''County seat:'''Kankakee <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed''. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002), 195. ({{FHL|1852055|item}} Ref Book 973 D27e 2002). [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092 WorldCat entry].</ref>
  
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=== Boundary Changes  ===
  
 
:1836-1853 Will
 
:1836-1853 Will
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:1790-1801 Knox, Northwest Territory
 
:1790-1801 Knox, Northwest Territory
  
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<br>See an interactive map of Kankakee County [http://www.n2genealogy.com/illinois/il-maps.html boundary changes].
  
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=== Record Loss  ===
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=== Populated Places  ===
  
 
Aroma Park, Aroma Park Northwest, Bourbonnaias, Bradley, Grant Park, Herscher, Kankakee,&nbsp;Manteno, Momence, and St. Anne,  
 
Aroma Park, Aroma Park Northwest, Bourbonnaias, Bradley, Grant Park, Herscher, Kankakee,&nbsp;Manteno, Momence, and St. Anne,  
  
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==== Neighboring Counties  ====
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=== Neighboring Counties  ===
  
 
*[[Ford County, Illinois|Ford]]  
 
*[[Ford County, Illinois|Ford]]  
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=== Records and Resources  ===
 
=== Records and Resources  ===
  
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==== Biography  ====
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=== Biography  ===
  
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==== Cemeteries  ====
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The [[Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois|Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois]] has a Kankakee County edition. This includes a state history section along with a county history and biographies of Kankakee County residents. See the wiki article for links to available copies and indexes.
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=== Cemeteries  ===
  
 
Illinois cemetery records often identify birth, death, relationship, and military information, as well as religious affiliation.  
 
Illinois cemetery records often identify birth, death, relationship, and military information, as well as religious affiliation.  
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*[http://www.illinoisgenealogy.org/cemeteries.htm Illinois Cemeteries] by county.
 
*[http://www.illinoisgenealogy.org/cemeteries.htm Illinois Cemeteries] by county.
  
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*The [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] lists {{FHL|507161|subject-id|disp=some&nbsp;records of&nbsp;cemeteries in&nbsp;Kankakee County}}.&nbsp; Some of the books or others may be on [http://books.google.com/advanced_book_search Google Books] or available at public libraries.
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*The [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] lists {{FHL|507161|subject-id|disp=some&nbsp;records of&nbsp;cemeteries in&nbsp;Kankakee County}}.&nbsp; Some of the books or others may be on [http://books.google.com/advanced_book_search Google Books] or available at public libraries.
  
 
*[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=6301&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=53&stateAbbv=&stateName= ePodunk&nbsp;list of&nbsp;Kankakee County cemeteries] gives the names of the cemeteries in the county with a link to more information such as address, phone number, and web site.
 
*[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=6301&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=53&stateAbbv=&stateName= ePodunk&nbsp;list of&nbsp;Kankakee County cemeteries] gives the names of the cemeteries in the county with a link to more information such as address, phone number, and web site.
  
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=== Church Records  ===
  
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''St George Catholic Church Records 1868-1957''. by Bill Korstick&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Kankakee+County+Illinois+Church+Records&qt=results_page WorldCat]
  
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The Kankakee Valley Genealogical Society has published many church records some are available. [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Kankakee+County+Illinois+Church+Records&qt=results_page WorldCat]
  
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African American <br>The following have information concerning African American research.
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=== Court Records  ===
  
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African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records <br>Illinois State Archives pamphlet on African American Research describes what records are at the State Archives with an online method for ordering records. <br>African-American Resources for Illinois <br>
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Original court records are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See [[Illinois Court Records]] for more information about using court records.  
  
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=== Ethnic Research ===
  
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[http://www.archive.org/stream/papersinillinoi00unkngoog#page/n99/mode/1up Bourbonnais; or the Early French Settlements in Kankakee County, Illinois]
  
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The following have information concerning African American research.
  
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*'''Civil War'''<br>Civil War service men from Kankakee 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 Kankakee County.<br>
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*[[African American Research]] (US) has more information about the kinds of records
  
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*[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/ard131.pdf Illinois State Archives pamphlet on African American Research] describes what&nbsp;records are&nbsp;at the State Archives with an online method for ordering records.
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*[[African-American Resources for Illinois]]
  
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:- [[42nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry|42nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Companies D and H.<br>
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==== French Canadian  ====
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:- [[53rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry|53rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company E.
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:- [[76th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|76th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Companies D, F, H and I.
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:- [[88th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|88th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company F.<br>
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<br>''Civil War Veterans of Kankakee County, Illinois: Department of Illinois, Grand Army of the Republic''. by Mary Ann Schatz.{{FHL|270984|item|disp=FHL Film 982173}} item 5 Book 977.363 M2
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[http://www.kcc.cc.il.us/ The French Canadian Interview Project] (Kankakee Community College) &nbsp;Photos, oral histories, and family tree information for 16 French Canadian Kanakakee County citizens.  
  
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=== Land and Property ===
  
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Original land records are held in the office of the County Clerk . See [[Illinois Land and Property]] for more information about using land records.
  
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Original probate records at County Court. The following copies available:  
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'''Online Resources'''
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:*'''Beginning 1820''' [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx#searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=0 Land Patent Search] See [[Illinois Land and Property#State_Records|Illinois Land and Property]] for more information about this database.
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:*[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/data_lan.html Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database]
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:*'''1796–1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1246 U.S. General Land Office Records] found at Ancestry.com ($)
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:*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3780 Illinois Public Land Purchase Records] This record extract includes over 538,000 land sales from the 19th Century. Each entry includes the purchaser's name, purchase date, number of acres, price per acre, and in some cases the purchaser's sex and residence. Available at www.ancestry.com ($)
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:*[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/township_maps/kankakee_map.html Kankakee County Federal Township Plats]
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For information about using Military records see [[Illinois Military Records|Illinois Military Records]]
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==== Revolutionary War  ====
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[http://genealogytrails.com/ill/revwar2.html#kankakee Veteran Burials]&nbsp;&nbsp; (Source: [http://genealogytrails.com/ Genealogy Trails History Group])
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<br>Civil War service men from Kankakee 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 Kankakee County.
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'''Artillery'''
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:- [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/reg_html/art_001.html 1st Regiment, Illinois Artillery],&nbsp;[http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/acm/art-1i.html Battery I]
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'''Cavalry'''
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:- [[4th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry|4th_Regiment,_Illinois_Cavalry]], [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/acm/cav004-k.html Company K].
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:- [[12th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry|12th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry]], [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/acm/cav012-e.html Company E].
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'''Infantry'''
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:- [[20th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|20th_Regiment,_Illinois_Infantry]],&nbsp;[http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/r050/020-g-in.html Company G] .
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:- [[42nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry|42nd_Regiment,_Illinois_Infantry]], [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/r050/042-d-in.html Company&nbsp;D], and&nbsp; [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/r050/042-h-in.html Company H].
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:- [[53rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry|53rd_Regiment,_Illinois_Infantry]], [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/r100/053-e-in.html Company E].
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:- [[76th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|76th_Regiment,_Illinois_Infantry]], [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/r100/076-d-in.html Company D],&nbsp; [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/r100/076-f-in.html Company F],&nbsp; [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/r100/076-h-in.html Company H], and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/r100/076-i-in.html Company&nbsp;I].
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:- [[88th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|88th_Regiment,_Illinois_Infantry]], [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/r100/088-f-in.html Company F].
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:- [[113th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|113th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/r155/113-b-in.html Company B], [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/r155/113-h-in.html Company H], and [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/r155/113-k-in.html Company K].
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:- [[138th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (100 days, 1864)|138th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/r155/138-g-in.html Company G].
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:- [[147th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (1 year, 1865)|147th Regiment,&nbsp;Illinois Infantry]], [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/r155/147-k-in.html Company K].
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:- [[156th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|156th_Regiment,_Illinois_Infantry]], [http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/r155/156-e-in.html Company F]. <br>
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*[[Union Veterans' and Lineage Society Records|Grand Army of the Republic ]](GAR)
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*A list of [http://suvcw.org/garposts/il.pdf GAR post in Illinois], additional site for post list [http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/gar/ Library of Congress]
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*''Civil War Veterans of Kankakee County, Illinois: Department of Illinois, Grand Army of the Republic''. by Mary Ann Schatz.{{FHL|270984|item|disp=FHL Film 982173}} item 5 Book 977.363 M2
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*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/kankakee/military/civilwar/pensions/kankakee463nmt.txt 1883 Kankakee County Pensioner List ]- USGenWeb
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=== Naturalization  ===
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Original naturalization records are held in the office of the County Clerk. See [[Illinois Naturalization and Citizenship|Illinois Naturalization Records]] for more information about using naturalization records.
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=== Newspapers  ===
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[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/titles/places/illinois/Kankakee/ Chronicling America]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ( [http://www.loc.gov/index.html Library of Congress] )
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=== Probate Records  ===
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Original estates and wills are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. &nbsp;Digital copies of original Kankakee County probate and will books are available online as part of the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2FMMPW-6DY%3A525286577%3Fcc%3D1834344 Illinois Probate Records, 1819-1970]&nbsp;(FamilySearch.org)
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See [[Illinois Probate Records]] for more information about using probate records.
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The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through the [[The Family History Library|Family History Library]] or the [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)] located at the Illinois State University (ISU) - search for Kankakee County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the [[IRAD - Illinois State University|ISU IRAD Wiki page.]]
  
 
'''1853-1900 '''County Court and Probate case files IRAD-ISU  
 
'''1853-1900 '''County Court and Probate case files IRAD-ISU  
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'''1853-1928 '''Kankakee County Illinois probate and will records on 21 films {{FHL|1016348|item|disp=FHL film 2259223}}  
 
'''1853-1928 '''Kankakee County Illinois probate and will records on 21 films {{FHL|1016348|item|disp=FHL film 2259223}}  
  
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[[Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)|IRAD]] is a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories managed by the Illinois State Archives, housing the archival records of local Illinois counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. The seven Regional Depositories are housed on state university campuses scattered throughout Illinois. [[IRAD - Illinois State University|Illinois State University]] houses the records for Kankakee County.
  
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County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Kankakee County are kept, see the [[Kankakee County, Illinois Courthouse|Kankakee County Courthouse]] page.
  
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Illinois State Universtiy (ISU)<br>2016 Warehouse Road Campus<br>Box 1520 <br>Normal, Illinois 61802 <br>Phone: 309-452-6027  
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==== Family History Centers  ====
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Family History Centers (FHCs) are branches of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah (United States) and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy. Currently there are no Family History Centers located directly in Kankakee County.
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You may search your address for a center near you on the FamilySearch site. The following centers are located in surrounding counties. Their wiki pages may supply hours and other information.
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*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
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*[[Bourbonnais Illinois Family History Center]]
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==== Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)  ====
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Illinois State University (ISU)<br>2016 Warehouse Road Campus<br>Box 1520 <br>Normal, Illinois 61802 <br>Phone: 1-309-452-6027  
  
 
Illinois Regional Archives Depository System - [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad.pdf Local Governmental Records Listings Arranged by County]  
 
Illinois Regional Archives Depository System - [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad.pdf Local Governmental Records Listings Arranged by County]  
  
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'''1858-1858''' Tax Sale record IRAD-ISU  
 
'''1858-1858''' Tax Sale record IRAD-ISU  
  
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See [[Illinois Vital Records]] for more information about Vital records in Illinois.
  
 
The website of the [http://www.kankakeecountyclerk.com/vital.html Kankakee County Clerk] explains how to order original birth, marriage, and death records.  
 
The website of the [http://www.kankakeecountyclerk.com/vital.html Kankakee County Clerk] explains how to order original birth, marriage, and death records.  
  
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Original birth records at County Clerk. The following copies are available:  
 
Original birth records at County Clerk. The following copies are available:  
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'''1864-1926 '''Birth Certificates, City of Manteno IRAD-ISU  
 
'''1864-1926 '''Birth Certificates, City of Manteno IRAD-ISU  
  
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Original marriage records at&nbsp;County Clerk. The following copies are available:  
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Original marriage records at County Clerk. The following copies are available:  
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:*'''1763-1900''' [http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriagesrch.jsp Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900]
  
 
'''1877-1967 '''Marriage Record Index IRAD-ISU  
 
'''1877-1967 '''Marriage Record Index IRAD-ISU  
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'''1889-1925 '''Marriage Licenses IRAD-ISU  
 
'''1889-1925 '''Marriage Licenses IRAD-ISU  
  
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'''1899-1905 '''Marriage License Applications IRAD-ISU Also available at the {{FHL|594234|item|disp=FHL film 1839993 }}
  
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[http://www.genealogybuff.com/il/il-kankakee-mar.htm Miscellaneous Marriages], Kanka Kee County Illinois ([http://www.genealogybuff.com/ GenealogyBuff])
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==== '''Death'''  ====
  
 
Original death records at County Clerk. The following copies are available:  
 
Original death records at County Clerk. The following copies are available:  
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:*'''Pre-1916''' [http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/deathsrch.jsp Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916]
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:*'''1916-1950''' [http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/idphdeathsrch.jsp Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950]
  
 
'''1877-1916 '''Death Record Index IRAD-ISU Also available at the {{FHL|511153|item|disp=FHL film 1839989}} item 6; first film of 3  
 
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Kankakee County, Illinois
Map
Map of Illinois highlighting Kankakee County
Location in the state of Illinois
Map of the U.S. highlighting Illinois
Location of Illinois in the U.S.
Facts
Founded: January 4, 1817
County Seat Kankakee
Courthouse
Kankakee County Courthouse.jpg
Address Kankakee County Courthouse
189 East Court Street
Kankakee, IL 60901
815-937-2990
Kankakee County Website

Contents

County Organization

Kankakee County's civil records start the following years:

                                     Beginning Dates for Kankakee County Records
Birth Marriage Death Census Land Probate
1877
 1853
 1877
 1860
 1832
 1853

County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Kankakee County are kept, see the Kankakee County Courthouse page.

History

Kankakee is an Indian name given to a river which joins the Des Plaines river and forms the Illinois river.

Parent County

  • 1853--Kankakee County was created 11 February 1853, from Iroquois and Will Counties.  County seat:Kankakee [1]

Boundary Changes

1836-1853 Will
1833-1853 Iroquois
1826-1835 Vermilion
1823-1825 Edgar
1823-1825 Fulton
1819-1823 Clark
1816-1819 Crawford
1815-1816 Edwards
1812-1815 Madison
1801-1812 St. Clair
1790-1801 Knox, Northwest Territory


See an interactive map of Kankakee County boundary changes.

Record Loss

Populated Places

Aroma Park, Aroma Park Northwest, Bourbonnaias, Bradley, Grant Park, Herscher, Kankakee, Manteno, Momence, and St. Anne,

Neighboring Counties

Records and Resources

Biography

The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois has a Kankakee County edition. This includes a state history section along with a county history and biographies of Kankakee County residents. See the wiki article for links to available copies and indexes.

Cemeteries

Illinois cemetery records often identify birth, death, relationship, and military information, as well as religious affiliation.

  • Find A Grave can be searched by the name of a person or family to find where a person is buried.  Usually gives birth and death dates often with a picture of the tombstone. May give obituaries,names of family members and links to their information in Find A Grave.

Census

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1860 15,412 —
1870 24,352 58.0%
1880 25,047 2.9%
1890 28,732 14.7%
1900 37,154 29.3%
1910 40,752 9.7%
1920 44,940 10.3%
1930 50,095 11.5%
1940 60,877 21.5%
1950 73,524 20.8%
1960 92,063 25.2%
1970 97,250 5.6%
1980 102,926 5.8%
1990 96,255 −6.5%
2000 103,833 7.9%
2010 113,449 9.3%
Source: "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau.


Church Records

St George Catholic Church Records 1868-1957. by Bill Korstick  WorldCat

The Kankakee Valley Genealogical Society has published many church records some are available. WorldCat

Court Records

Original court records are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See Illinois Court Records for more information about using court records.

Ethnic Research

Bourbonnais; or the Early French Settlements in Kankakee County, Illinois

African American

The following have information concerning African American research.

French Canadian

The French Canadian Interview Project (Kankakee Community College)  Photos, oral histories, and family tree information for 16 French Canadian Kanakakee County citizens.

Land and Property

Original land records are held in the office of the County Clerk . See Illinois Land and Property for more information about using land records.

Online Resources

Local Histories

Maps

Military Records

For information about using Military records see Illinois Military Records

Revolutionary War

Veteran Burials   (Source: Genealogy Trails History Group)

Civil War


Civil War service men from Kankakee 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 Kankakee County.

Artillery

- 1st Regiment, Illinois Artillery, Battery I

Cavalry

- 4th_Regiment,_Illinois_Cavalry, Company K.
- 12th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company E.

Infantry

- 20th_Regiment,_Illinois_Infantry, Company G .
- 42nd_Regiment,_Illinois_Infantry, Company D, and  Company H.
- 53rd_Regiment,_Illinois_Infantry, Company E.
- 76th_Regiment,_Illinois_Infantry, Company D,  Company F,  Company H, and Company I.
- 88th_Regiment,_Illinois_Infantry, Company F.
- 113th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company B, Company H, and Company K.
- 138th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company G.
- 147th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company K.
- 156th_Regiment,_Illinois_Infantry, Company F.
  • Civil War Veterans of Kankakee County, Illinois: Department of Illinois, Grand Army of the Republic. by Mary Ann Schatz.FHL Film 982173 item 5 Book 977.363 M2

Naturalization

Original naturalization records are held in the office of the County Clerk. See Illinois Naturalization Records for more information about using naturalization records.

Newspapers

Chronicling America    ( Library of Congress )

Probate Records

Original estates and wills are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk.  Digital copies of original Kankakee County probate and will books are available online as part of the Illinois Probate Records, 1819-1970 (FamilySearch.org)

See Illinois Probate Records for more information about using probate records.

The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through the Family History Library or the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Illinois State University (ISU) - search for Kankakee County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the ISU IRAD Wiki page.

1853-1900 County Court and Probate case files IRAD-ISU

1866-1869 Probate Dockets IRAD-ISU

FHL Collection

1853-1928 Kankakee County Illinois probate and will records on 21 films FHL film 2259223

Repositories

IRAD is a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories managed by the Illinois State Archives, housing the archival records of local Illinois counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. The seven Regional Depositories are housed on state university campuses scattered throughout Illinois. Illinois State University houses the records for Kankakee County.

County Courthouse

County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Kankakee County are kept, see the Kankakee County Courthouse page.

Family History Centers

Family History Centers (FHCs) are branches of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah (United States) and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy. Currently there are no Family History Centers located directly in Kankakee County.

You may search your address for a center near you on the FamilySearch site. The following centers are located in surrounding counties. Their wiki pages may supply hours and other information.

Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)

Illinois State University (ISU)
2016 Warehouse Road Campus
Box 1520
Normal, Illinois 61802
Phone: 1-309-452-6027

Illinois Regional Archives Depository System - Local Governmental Records Listings Arranged by County

Public Libraries

Social Groups Online

Societies

Taxation

1858-1858 Tax Sale record IRAD-ISU

Vital Records

See Illinois Vital Records for more information about Vital records in Illinois.

The website of the Kankakee County Clerk explains how to order original birth, marriage, and death records.

Birth

Original birth records at County Clerk. The following copies are available:

1863-1905 Birth Record Index IRAD-ISU

1877-1918 Birth Record IRAD-ISU Also availalble at the FHL film 1839989 first of 7 films

1864-1910 Birth Certificates, Delayed Also available at the FHL film 1839996 and 1839997 for years 1863-1915.

1864-1926 Birth Certificates, City of Manteno IRAD-ISU

Marriage

Original marriage records at County Clerk. The following copies are available:

1877-1967 Marriage Record Index IRAD-ISU

1853-1926 Marriage Record IRAD-ISU Also available at the FHL film 1839991 first of 24

1889-1925 Marriage Licenses IRAD-ISU

1899-1905 Marriage License Applications IRAD-ISU Also available at the FHL film 1839993

Miscellaneous Marriages, Kanka Kee County Illinois (GenealogyBuff)

Death

Original death records at County Clerk. The following copies are available:

1877-1916 Death Record Index IRAD-ISU Also available at the FHL film 1839989 item 6; first film of 3

1916-1958 Death Certificate Index IRAD - ISU Also available at the FHL film 2260092 first film of 23

1877-1915 Death Record IRAD-ISU

1915-1951 Death Certificates IRAD-ISU Also available at the FHL film 2260093


Places / Localities

Web Sites

Databases pertinent to Kankakee 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

  1. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002), 195. (FHL Collection Ref Book 973 D27e 2002). WorldCat entry.
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