Massac County, Illinois
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Revision as of 20:42, 28 March 2012
| Massac County, Illinois | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Illinois | |
 Location of Illinois in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded: | 1843 |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Metropolis |
| Courthouse | |
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| Address | Massac County Courthouse P.O. Box 429 Metropolis, Illinois 62960 (618) 664-0449 |
United States 
Illinois Massac County
Massac County Organization
Massac County's civil records start the following years:
| Birth | Marriage | Death | Census | Land | Probate |
| 1877 | 1843 | 1877 | 1850 | 1843 | 1843 |
County Courthouse
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Massac County are kept, see the Massac County Courthouse page.
Historical Facts
Boundary Changes
- Interactive map of Massac County boundary changes.
Records and Resources
Biography
Cemeteries
One of the best places to start Massac County cemetery searches are the six volumes published by the Massac County Illinois Genealogical Society. Free surname indexes are available online, courtesy: ILGenWeb.
The Illinois Cemeteries page provides general explanations of the following online Massac County resources:
| Bibliography | Online Gravestone Transcriptions | Cemetery Gazetteers |
| FHLC | Find A Grave | national search | county list | ePodunk |
| WorldCat | USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project | ILGenWeb |
| Illinois Cemeteries |
Census
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 13,110 | ||
| 1910 | 14,200 | 8.3% | |
| 1920 | 13,559 | −4.5% | |
| 1930 | 14,081 | 3.8% | |
| 1940 | 14,937 | 6.1% | |
| 1950 | 13,594 | −9.0% | |
| 1960 | 14,341 | 5.5% | |
| 1970 | 13,889 | −3.2% | |
| 1980 | 14,990 | 7.9% | |
| 1990 | 14,752 | −1.6% | |
| 2000 | 15,161 | 2.8% | |
| IL Counties 1900-1990 | |||
Church Records
A chapter on Massac County, Illinois religious history appears in a local history (1900), available online, beginning on page 100.
Baptist
- First Baptist Church (Metropolis, Ill.). Church History, 1841-1939. MSS. Copy: FHL Film 960427 Item 13.
- Macadonia Baptist Church. Church Minutes, 1851-1868. MSS. Copy: FHL Film 960427 Item 1.
- New Hope Baptist Church (New Columbia, Ill.). Church Roll (Alphabetical). MSS. Copy: FHL Film 960427 Item 4.
Catholic
FamilySearch has made parish records from two Belleville Diocese Catholic churches in Massac County available online. The records include first communions, confirmations, marriages, and deaths:
- Church Records of St. Rose Parish, Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois 1893-1956, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
- Church Records of St. Rose of Lima Parish, Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois 1911-1955, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
Christian
- First Christian Church (Metropolis, Ill.). Church History, 1912-1968. Copy: FHL Film 960427 Item 18.
- McMahan, Abbie Deegan. The Early Years of the Christian Church of Brookport, Illinois. 1957. FHL Film 960428 Item 1.
Lutheran (Evangelical)
- Foss, Carolyn Cromeenes et al. Massac County, Illinois Zion's Evangelical Church Records 1854-1927 and Cemetery. Newburgh, Ind.: J.F. Lee, 1993. FHL Book 977.3997 V3f.
- Foss, Carolyn Cromeenes et al. Massac County, Illinois, St. John's Lutheran Church Records, 1860-1889 and Cemetery. 1991. FHL Book 977.3997 K2f.
- Foss, Carolyn Cromeenes et al. Massac County, Illinois, St. Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church Records, 1865-1925, and Cemetery. 1992. FHL Book 977.3997/M1 K2c.
- St. John Lutheran Church: Route 4, Metropolis, Illinois: 125th Anniversary. Metropolis, Ill.: The Church, 1986. WorldCat (Other Libraries)
Methodist
- First Methodist Church (Metropolis, Ill.). Church Records, 1839-1884. MSS. Copy: FHL Film 960427 Items 10-12.
- 100th Anniversary, Powers United Methodist Church, June 23, 1974. FHL Film 960428 Item 2. WorldCat (Other Libraries)
- Powers United Methodist Church: Historical Perspective, 1874-1992. WorldCat (Other Libraries)
Reorganized LDS
- Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Joppa Branch. Church Records, 1909-1919. MSS., RLDS Library Archives, Independence, Mo. Copy: FHL Film 1955525 Item 20.
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.
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 Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Massac County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the SIU IRAD Wiki page.
- 1843–1849 Order book, A FHL film 960431
- 1843–1849 Circuit court record IRAD (SIU)
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 IllinoisCemeteries
Genealogy
History
The online Shawnee Community College Local History Project includes dozens of personal interviews and even a "Letter From the Birdman of Alcatraz," that give you a taste of historic Massac County. Was your relative one of the interviewed individuals?
- Page, Oliver J. History of Massac County, Illinois: With Life Sketches and Portraits. Metropolis, Ill.: O.J. Page, 1900. Digital versions at Ancestry ($); Internet Archive. FHL Film 599147 Item 1
Land and Property
Original land records are held in the office of the County Clerk . See Illinois Land and Property for more information about using land records.
The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online sources, the Family History Library or the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Massac County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the SIU IRAD Wiki page.
Abstracts
- 1816–1878 Massac County Genealogical Society. Massac County, Il. land entries and swamp land sales, 1816-1878. Metropolis, Illinois : Massac County Genealogical Society (Illinois), 1998.Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.3997 R2mc
- Boyd, Gregory A. Family maps of Massac County, Illinois: with homesteads, roads, waterways, towns, cemeteries, railroads and more. Norman, Oklahoma : Arphax Pub. Co., c2008.Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.3997 E7b The publisher's bookstore includes a free online surname index.
Copies of original records
- 1843–1900 Grantee index FHL film 961384–7
- 1842–1900 Grantor index FHL film 961388–91
- 1843–1896 Deeds FHL first film 961392(first of 18 films )
- 1843–1900 Deed index IRAD (SIU)
- 1843–1911 Deed record IRAD (SIU)
- 1984 Rockford Map Publishers. Massac County (Illinois), land atlas and plat book, 1984. Rockford, Ill. : Rockford Map Publishers, [©1984]. 12052115 Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.3997 R2m
- Plat of Macadonia Cemetery south side FHL film 960427 Item 2
- St. John Lutheran church, old cemetery plat FHL film 960427 Item 14
- Plat of L.W. Smith & Salem Trustees addition of Salem Cemetery FHL film 960427 Item 16
Online Resources
- Beginning 1820 Land Patent Search See Illinois Land and Property for more information about this database.
- Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
- 1796–1907 U.S. General Land Office Records found at Ancestry.com ($)
- 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 ($)
- Massac County Federal Township Plats
Maps
Military Records
Civil War
Civil War service men from Massac 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 Massac County.
- - 6th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company A.
- - 15th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company B (Carmichael's Cavalry Company).
- - 29th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies H and K.
- - 56th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies A and D.
- - 131st Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies A, C, D, and H.
- - 136th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company I.
Newspapers and Obituaries
Periodicals
Probate Records
Original estates and wills are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. 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 Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Massac County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the SIU IRAD Wiki page.
Copies of original records
- 1846–1894 Probate index FHL film 960430
- 1860–1894 Will and index FHL film 960436; IRAD (SIU)
- 1866–1885 Probate journals FHL film 960432–5IRAD (SIU)
- 1871–1883 Probate records are also available in Illinois, Probate Records, 1819-1970. Click on the browse through images link, select Massac County, and select the record type you are interested in.
- 1846–1964 Probate case files index IRAD (SIU)
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 Massac County are kept, see the Massac County Courthouse page.
Family History Center
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. Southern Illinois University houses the records for Massac County.
Public Libraries
Social Groups Online
Societies
Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois has a page with details about its' activities.
Taxation
Vital Records
See Illinois Vital Records for more information about Vital records in Illinois.
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the Massac County Clerk while those recorded after 1916 are kept by the Illinois Department of Public Health with a copy to the County Clerk. Original marriage records are usually kept by the County Clerk from the establishment of the county to the present. Original divorce records are generally in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk.
The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online databases, the Family History Library and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Massac County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD Wiki page.
General
- 1849–1869 Fellows, Paul E. Massac County memories. Metropolis, Illinois: Massac Print., 1992. libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.3997 H2f v. 1-2
Births:
Copies of Original Birth Records
- 1864–1941 Births FHL film 961835
- 1878–1916 Birth record IRAD (SIU)
- 1878–1941 Birth record index IRAD (SIU)
- 1864–1877 Birth record delayed IRAD (SIU)
Marriages:
Abstracts of Marriage Records
- 1843–1900 Foss, Carolyn Cromeenes and Judy Foreman Lee. Massac County, Illinois early marriage records. [Newburgh, IN] (6688 Outer Gray St., Newburgh 47630): J.F. Lee, 1991-<1993>. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL 977.3997 V2f v. 1–4
- 1858–1903 Massac County Genealogical Society. Massac County, Illinois marriages from misc. sources, 1858-1903. Metropolis, Illinois: Massac County Genealogical Society (Illinois), 1998.Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.3997 V2mc
- 18–18 Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.396 V2d 1816–1865, 1866–1880
Copies of original Marriage Records
- 1854–1923 Marriage records and index FHL first film 961837 (first of 6 films)
- 1854–1923 Marriage record IRAD (SIU)
- 1854–1901 Marriage record index IRAD (SIU)
Online Resources
- 1763-1900 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
- 1790–1860 Illinois Marriage index found at Ancestry.com ($)
Deaths:
Abstracts of Death Records
- 1906–1908; 1913–1917 Ferrell, Ed. Index to obituaries and death notices which appeared in the Metropolis Herald, Massac County, Illinois, 1906-1908; 1913-1917. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.3997 V42f
- 1878–1902 Massac County Genealogical Society. Massac County, Ill. death records. Metropolis, Illinois : Massac County Genealogical Society, 1992. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.3997 V2m v. 1–2
- 1896–1914 Coles, James E. and Brenda Jenkins. Massac County, Illinois coroner's reports : volume one (Book A 1869-1914). [Metropolis, Illinois]: Massac County Geneal. Society, 1992. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.3997 V2c
Copies of original Death Records
- 1878–1971 Deaths FHL film 961836
- 1878–1915 Death recordIRAD (SIU)
- 1878–1971 Death record indexIRAD (SIU)
Online Resources
- 1916-1950 Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950
- Pre-1916 Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
- 1850–1885 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 found at Ancestry.com ($)
Voter Registration
Web Sites
References
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002), 196. (FHL Collection Ref Book 973 D27e 2002). WorldCat entry.
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