Kankakee County, Illinois
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==== Parent County ==== | ==== Parent County ==== | ||
| − | *'''1853--'''Kankakee County was created 11 February 1853 from [[Iroquois County, Illinois|Iroquois]] and [[Will County, Illinois|Will]] Counties. '''County seat:''' | + | *'''1853--'''Kankakee County was created 11 February 1853 from [[Iroquois County, Illinois|Iroquois]] and [[Will County, Illinois|Will]] Counties. '''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> |
==== Boundary Changes ==== | ==== Boundary Changes ==== | ||
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==== Cemeteries ==== | ==== Cemeteries ==== | ||
| − | Illinois | + | Illinois cemetery records often identify birth, death, relationship, and military information, as well as religious affiliation. |
| − | *[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs& Find A Grave] can be searched by the | + | *[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs& 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. |
| − | *Find A Grave also gives | + | *Find A Grave also gives a [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=16&CScnty=735 list of cemeteries in Kankakee County] and links to the information for the individuals buried there. |
*[http://usgwtombstones.org/illinois/kankakee.htm Kankakee 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. | *[http://usgwtombstones.org/illinois/kankakee.htm Kankakee 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. | ||
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:- [[88th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|88th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company F.<br> | :- [[88th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|88th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company F.<br> | ||
| − | <br>''Civil War Veterans of Kankakee County, Illinois: Department of Illinois, Grand Army of the Republic''. by | + | <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 |
==== Newspapers ==== | ==== Newspapers ==== | ||
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'''1866-1869 '''Probate Dockets IRAD-ISU | '''1866-1869 '''Probate Dockets IRAD-ISU | ||
| − | '''FHL Collection''' | + | '''FHL Collection''' |
| − | '''1853-1928 '''Kankakee County Illinois probate and will records on 21 films FHL | + | '''1853-1928 '''Kankakee County Illinois probate and will records on 21 films {{FHL|1016348|item|disp=FHL film 2259223}} |
==== Taxation ==== | ==== Taxation ==== | ||
| − | 1858-1858 Tax Sale record IRAD-ISU | + | '''1858-1858''' Tax Sale record IRAD-ISU |
==== Vital Records ==== | ==== Vital Records ==== | ||
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'''Birth''' | '''Birth''' | ||
| − | Original birth records at | + | Original birth records at County Clerk. The following copies are available: |
'''1863-1905 '''Birth Record Index IRAD-ISU | '''1863-1905 '''Birth Record Index IRAD-ISU | ||
| − | '''1877-1918 '''Birth Record IRAD-ISU Also availalble at the FHL | + | '''1877-1918 '''Birth Record IRAD-ISU Also availalble at the {{FHL|510579|item|disp=FHL film 1839989}} first of 7 films |
| − | '''1864-1910 '''Birth Certificates, Delayed Also | + | '''1864-1910 '''Birth Certificates, Delayed Also available at the {{FHL|594267|item|disp=FHL film 1839996 and 1839997}} for years 1863-1915. |
'''1864-1926 '''Birth Certificates, City of Manteno IRAD-ISU | '''1864-1926 '''Birth Certificates, City of Manteno IRAD-ISU | ||
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'''Marriage''' | '''Marriage''' | ||
| − | Original marriage records at County Clerk. | + | Original marriage records at County Clerk. The following copies are available: |
'''1877-1967 '''Marriage Record Index IRAD-ISU | '''1877-1967 '''Marriage Record Index IRAD-ISU | ||
| − | '''1853-1926 '''Marriage Record IRAD-ISU | + | '''1853-1926 '''Marriage Record IRAD-ISU Also available at the {{FHL|594224|item|disp=FHL film 1839991}} first of 24 |
'''1889-1925 '''Marriage Licenses IRAD-ISU | '''1889-1925 '''Marriage Licenses IRAD-ISU | ||
| − | '''1899-1905 '''Marriage License Applications IRAD-ISU Also available at the FHL | + | '''1899-1905 '''Marriage License Applications IRAD-ISU Also available at the {{FHL|594234|item|disp=FHL film 1839993 |
'''Death''' | '''Death''' | ||
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Original death records at County Clerk. The following copies are available: | Original death records at County Clerk. The following copies are available: | ||
| − | '''1877-1916 '''Death Record Index IRAD-ISU Also available at the FHL | + | '''1877-1916 '''Death Record Index IRAD-ISU Also available at the {{FHL|511153|item|disp=FHL film 1839989}} item 6; first film of 3 |
| − | '''1916-1958 '''Death Certificate Index IRAD - ISU Also available at the FHL | + | '''1916-1958 '''Death Certificate Index IRAD - ISU Also available at the {{FHL|1016243|item|disp=FHL film 2260092}} first film of 23 |
'''1877-1915 '''Death Record IRAD-ISU | '''1877-1915 '''Death Record IRAD-ISU | ||
| − | '''1915-1951 '''Death Certificates IRAD-ISU Also available at the FHL | + | '''1915-1951 '''Death Certificates IRAD-ISU Also available at the {{FHL|1016243|item|disp=FHL film 2260093}} |
== Societies and Libraries == | == Societies and Libraries == | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 30 June 2011
| Kankakee County, Illinois | |
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 Location of Illinois in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded: | January 4, 1817 |
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| County Seat | Kankakee |
| Courthouse | |
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| Address | 189 East Court Street Kankakee, IL 60901 815-937-2990 |
| Website: www.co.kankakee.il.us | |
| Named for: Kankakee River | |
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Illinois Kankakee County
Contents |
County Courthouse
History
Parent County
- 1853--Kankakee County was created 11 February 1853 from Iroquois and Will Counties. County seat:Kankakee [1]
Boundary Changes
Record Loss
Places / Localities
Populated Places
Neighboring Counties
Resources
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
Archives and Libraries
Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)
Illinois State Universtiy (ISU)
2016 Warehouse Road Campus
Box 1520
Normal, Illinois 61802
Phone: 309-452-6027
Illinois Regional Archives Depository System - Local Governmental Records Listings Arranged by County
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.
- Find A Grave also gives a list of cemeteries in Kankakee County and links to the information for the individuals buried there.
- Kankakee 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.
- The Family History Library Catalog lists some records of cemeteries in Kankakee County. Some of the books or others may be on Google Books or available at public libraries.
- ePodunk list of 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.
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
Court
Land
Local Histories
Maps
Military
- 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.
- - 42nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies D and H.
- - 53rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company E.
- - 76th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies D, F, H and I.
- - 88th 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
Newspapers
Probate
Original probate records at County Court. The following copies available:
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
Taxation
1858-1858 Tax Sale record IRAD-ISU
Vital Records
Illinois Vital Records for more information
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|594234|item|disp=FHL film 1839993
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
Societies and Libraries
Web Sites
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Family History Library Catalog
- Kankakee County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
References
- ↑ 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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