Winnebago County, Illinois
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| + | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Winnebago County''' | ||
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== Winnebago County Organization == | == Winnebago County Organization == | ||
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Winnebago County's civil records start the following years: | Winnebago County's civil records start the following years: | ||
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| − | | bgcolor="#ffcc99" align="center | + | | width="100%" bgcolor="#ffcc99" align="center" colspan="6" | '''Beginning Dates for Winnebago County Records''' |
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| − | | | + | | width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[Winnebago County, Illinois#Births|Birth]]''' |
| − | | | + | | width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[Winnebago County, Illinois#Marriages|Marriage]]''' |
| − | | | + | | width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[Winnebago County, Illinois#Deaths|Death]]''' |
| − | | | + | | width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[Winnebago County, Illinois#Census|Census]]''' |
| − | | | + | | width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[Winnebago County, Illinois#Land|Land]]''' |
| − | | | + | | width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[Winnebago County, Illinois#Probate_Records|Probate]]''' |
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| − | | | + | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1877<br> |
| − | | | + | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1836<br> |
| − | | | + | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1877<br> |
| − | | | + | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1840<br> |
| − | | | + | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1836<br> |
| − | | | + | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1837<br> |
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[http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Illinois_Cemeteries#Online_Resources Illinois Cemeteries] page provides explanations of the following online Winnebago County resources: | [http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Illinois_Cemeteries#Online_Resources Illinois Cemeteries] page provides explanations of the following online Winnebago County resources: | ||
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| '''Bibliographies''' | | '''Bibliographies''' | ||
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| − | *[http://www.illinoisgenealogy.org/cemeteries.htm Illinois Cemeteries] by county | + | *[http://www.illinoisgenealogy.org/cemeteries.htm Illinois Cemeteries] by county<br> |
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| + | BillionGraves: | ||
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| + | *[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=21367 Howard Cemetery, Pecatonica] | ||
| + | *[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=21797 Laona Cemetery, Durand, Winnebago County] | ||
| + | *[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=23573 Rock Run Cemetery, Durand] | ||
=== Church Records === | === Church Records === | ||
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=== Military === | === Military === | ||
| − | ==== Civil War ==== | + | ==== ''Civil War'' ==== |
Civil War service men from Winnebago 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 Winnebago County. | Civil War service men from Winnebago 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 Winnebago County. | ||
:- [[8th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry|8th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry]], Companies L and M. | :- [[8th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry|8th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry]], Companies L and M. | ||
| + | :- [[11th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry|11th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry]], Company D. | ||
| + | :- [[11th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (3 months, 1861)|11th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (3 months, 1861)]], Company D. | ||
| + | :- [[11th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|11th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company D. | ||
| + | :- [[12th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry|12th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry]], Company A. | ||
| + | :- [[15th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry|15th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry]], Company M. | ||
| + | :- [[15th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|15th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company C. | ||
:- [[17th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry|17th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry]], Company K. | :- [[17th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry|17th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry]], Company K. | ||
:- [[44th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|44th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company G. | :- [[44th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|44th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company G. | ||
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:- [[65th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (Scotch Regiment)|65th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (Scotch Regiment)]], Company K. <br> | :- [[65th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (Scotch Regiment)|65th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (Scotch Regiment)]], Company K. <br> | ||
:- [[90th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|90th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company A.<br> | :- [[90th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|90th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company A.<br> | ||
| − | :- [[141st Regiment, Illinois Infantry (100 days, 1864)|141st Regiment, Illinois Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company E. | + | :- [[132nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry (100 days, 1864)|132nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company K. |
| + | :- [[141st Regiment, Illinois Infantry (100 days, 1864)|141st Regiment, Illinois Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company E. | ||
:- [[146th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (1 year, 1864-65)|146th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Companies B and C.<br> | :- [[146th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (1 year, 1864-65)|146th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Companies B and C.<br> | ||
:- [[147th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (1 year, 1865)|147th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company A.<br> | :- [[147th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (1 year, 1865)|147th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company A.<br> | ||
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==== Public Libraries ==== | ==== Public Libraries ==== | ||
| − | + | [http://www.rockfordpubliclibrary.org/ '''Rockford Public Library''']<br>215 N. Wyman St.<br>Rockford, IL 61101<br>Telephone: (815) 965-6731<br>Their Local History Room includes materials for Winnebago county as well as neighboring counties. | |
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=== Social Groups Online === | === Social Groups Online === | ||
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=== Vital Records === | === Vital Records === | ||
| − | Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the [http://www.winnebagocountyclerk.com/cert_.asp Winnebago County Clerk ]while those recorded after 1916 are kept by the [http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/index.htm Illinois Department of Public Health] with a copy to the County Clerk. Original divorce records are generally in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. Winnebago County uses an outside service to fulfill internet requests for copies of birth, marriage and death records. For more information, see the Winnebago County Clerk's web page for information on [http://www.winnebagocountyclerk.com/cert_order.asp Ordering Copies]. | + | Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the [http://www.winnebagocountyclerk.com/cert_.asp Winnebago County Clerk] while those recorded after 1916 are kept by the [http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/index.htm Illinois Department of Public Health] with a copy to the County Clerk. Original divorce records are generally in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. Winnebago County uses an outside service to fulfill internet requests for copies of birth, marriage and death records. For more information, see the Winnebago County Clerk's web page for information on [http://www.winnebagocountyclerk.com/cert_order.asp Ordering Copies]. |
See the on-line [http://www.winnebagocountyclerk.com/Genealogy_Indexes.asp Genealogy Indexes] of Winnebago County records: | See the on-line [http://www.winnebagocountyclerk.com/Genealogy_Indexes.asp Genealogy Indexes] of Winnebago County records: | ||
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:*'''1836–1867''' Marriage licenses {{FHL|652220|item|disp=FHL film 1914041 (first of 26 films)}} | :*'''1836–1867''' Marriage licenses {{FHL|652220|item|disp=FHL film 1914041 (first of 26 films)}} | ||
| − | :*''' | + | :*'''1763-1900''' [http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriagesrch.jsp Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900] |
:*'''1836-1902''' Marriage Licenses [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU] | :*'''1836-1902''' Marriage Licenses [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU] | ||
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:*'''1876–1943''' Death certificates {{FHL|720913|item|disp=FHL film 1914067 (first of 23 films)}} | :*'''1876–1943''' Death certificates {{FHL|720913|item|disp=FHL film 1914067 (first of 23 films)}} | ||
:*'''1877-1919''' Death Certificates [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU] | :*'''1877-1919''' Death Certificates [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU] | ||
| − | :*'''1916 | + | :*'''Pre-1916''' [http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/deathsrch.jsp Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916] |
| + | :*'''1916-1950''' [http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/idphdeathsrch.jsp Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950] | ||
:*'''1850,1860,1870,1880''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8756 ''U. S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885''] at [http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry] ($) These include the deaths occurring twelve months before the census was taken. | :*'''1850,1860,1870,1880''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8756 ''U. S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885''] at [http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry] ($) These include the deaths occurring twelve months before the census was taken. | ||
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==== Additional Resources ==== | ==== Additional Resources ==== | ||
| − | Additional resources for Winnebago County births, marriages and deaths may be found in the {{FHL|491629|subject_id|disp=Illinois, Winnebago – Vital Records}}, the {{FHL|1149847|subject_id|disp=Illinois, Winnebago – Vital Records - indexes}}, the {{FHL|878113|subject_id|disp=Illinois, Winnebago – Vital Records - newspapers}} and the {{FHL|947895|subject_id|disp=Illinois, Winnebago – Vital Records - newspapers indexes}} topic pages of the Family History Library catalog (FHLC). Copies of records on FHL microfilm and microfiche can be ordered for viewing at [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Family History Centers.] Copies of books found in the FHLC may be found in WorldCat catalog and ordered from your local library through interlibrary loan. Explore how to search the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] and the [[Worldcat Online Catalog]]. | + | Additional resources for Winnebago County births, marriages and deaths may be found in the {{FHL|491629|subject_id|disp=Illinois, Winnebago – Vital Records}}, the {{FHL|1149847|subject_id|disp=Illinois, Winnebago – Vital Records - indexes}}, the {{FHL|878113|subject_id|disp=Illinois, Winnebago – Vital Records - newspapers}} and the {{FHL|947895|subject_id|disp=Illinois, Winnebago – Vital Records - newspapers indexes}} topic pages of the Family History Library catalog (FHLC). Copies of records on FHL microfilm and microfiche can be ordered for viewing at [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Family History Centers.] Copies of books found in the FHLC may be found in WorldCat catalog and ordered from your local library through interlibrary loan. Explore how to search the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] and the [[Worldcat Online Catalog]]. |
== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
Revision as of 16:28, 4 February 2013
United States
Illinois
Winnebago County
| Winnebago County, Illinois | |
| Map | |
![]() Location in the state of Illinois | |
![]() Location of Illinois in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded: | January 16, 1836 |
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| County Seat | Rockford |
| Courthouse | |
| Photo courtesy Illinois Regional Archives Depository, Illinois State Archives | |
| Address | Winnebago County Courthouse 404 Elm Street Rockford, IL 61101 (815) 987-3050 Winnebago County Website |
Winnebago County Organization
Winnebago County's civil records start the following years:
| Beginning Dates for Winnebago County Records | |||||
| Birth | Marriage | Death | Census | Land | Probate |
| 1877 |
1836 |
1877 |
1840 |
1836 |
1837 |
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Winnebago County are kept, see the Winnebago County Courthouse page.
Historical Facts
Winnebago County is named for the Winnebago Indians who once inhabited that part of Illinois
Parent County
- 1836--Winnebago County was created 16 January 1836 from Jo Daviess County. County seat: Rockford [1]
Boundary Changes
See an interactive map of Winnebago County boundary changes.
Record Loss
Places / Localities
Populated Places
Neighboring Counties
Records and Resources
Biographies
- The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois has a Winnebago County edition. This includes a state history section along with a county history and biographies of Winnebago 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.
Illinois Cemeteries page provides explanations of the following online Winnebago County resources:
| Bibliographies | Online Gravestone Transcriptions | Cemetery Gazetteers |
| FHLC | Find A Grave | national search | county search | ePodunk |
| USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project |
- Illinois Cemeteries by county
BillionGraves:
Church Records
Church records may give birth, death and marriage information. It is usually best to locate church records with a search at a local level such as the city, town, or village.
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 Northern Illinois University - search for Winnebago County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the NIU IRAD Wiki page.
Copies of original records
- 1837-1863 Circuit Court Judgment DocketsIRAD-NIU
- 1838-1891 Circuit Court Record, Chancery IRAD-NIU
- 1838-1895 Circuit Court Record IRAD-NIU
- 1854-1958 County Court Records and Case Files IRAD-NIU
- 1854-1859 County Court Record, Chancery IRAD-NIU
- 1857–1900 Chancery divorce records FHL film 2366217 Items 2–3 (first of 5 films)
- 1858-1897 Circuit Court Default Judgment Record IRAD-NIU
- 1860-1884 Circuit Court Dockets IRAD-NIU
- 1883-1922 Circuit Court Record, Criminal IRAD-NIU
- 1887-1895 County Court Dockets IRAD-NIU
- 1893-1922 Insanity Dockets IRAD-NIU
- 1893-1942 Insanity Record IRAD-NIU
- 1914-1921 Feeble-Minded Dockets IRAD-NIU
- 1918-1949 Feeble-Minded Record IRAD-NIU
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
History
Local Histories
- Carr, Edson Irving, The History of Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, 1820 to 1898, (Rockton, IL: Herald Office Print, 1898). Digital Version at Internet Archives; WorldCat 287901033; FHL book call 977.331/R2H2c
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 online, through the Family History Library or the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at Northern Illinois University - search for Winnebago County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD – Northern Illinois University/NIU IRAD Wiki page.
Online Resources
- 1800s-Present - Use the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land Patent Index to obtain original federal land transfer records including homestead, military warrants, and cash entry patents. These records help a research establish location and lead to National Archives' records which may include genealogical information. Earlier land transfer records are housed at the National Archives.
- 1800s-Present - Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales from Illinois State Archives also provides an index to federal land sales.
- 1796–1907 U.S. General Land Office Records found at Ancestry.com ($)
- Illinois Public Land Purchase Records This record extract includes over 538,000 land sales from the 19th Century. Each entry includes the purchaser's name, purchase date, number of acres, price per acre, and in some cases the purchaser's sex and residence. Available at www.ancestry.com ($)
Copies of original records
- 1836–1883 Deed records FHL film 2365073 (first of 27 films)
- 1836-1891 Deed Records IRAD-NIU
- 1845-1918 Mortgage Record IRAD-NIU
- 1845-1968 Entry Books IRAD-NIU
- 1855-1917 Chattel Mortgage Record IRAD-NIU
- 1887-1919 Chattel Mortgage Extensions IRAD-NIU
- 1911'1922 Chattel Mortgage Sale Bill Record IRAD-NIU
- 1915-1961 Farm Name Registers IRAD-NIU
Abstracts
- Family Maps of Winnebago County, Illinois (2007) plats the land of many nineteenth-century Winnebago County residents. The publisher's bookstore includes a free online surname index. FHL Book 977.331 E7b
Additional Resources
Additional resources for Winnebago County land and property may be found in the FHLC and FHLC–maps. Copies of records on FHL microfilm and microfiche can be ordered for viewing at Family History Centers. Copies of books found in the FHLC may be found in WorldCat catalog and ordered from your local library through interlibrary loan. Explore how to search the Family History Library Catalog and the Worldcat Online Catalog.
Maps
Military
Civil War
Civil War service men from Winnebago 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 Winnebago County.
- - 8th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Companies L and M.
- - 11th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company D.
- - 11th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (3 months, 1861), Company D.
- - 11th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company D.
- - 12th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company A.
- - 15th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company M.
- - 15th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company C.
- - 17th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company K.
- - 44th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company G.
- - 45th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies F and G.
- - 52nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company E.
- - 55th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company C.
- - 65th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (Scotch Regiment), Company K.
- - 90th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company A.
- - 132nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company K.
- - 141st Regiment, Illinois Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company E.
- - 146th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies B and C.
- - 147th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company A.
- - 153rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry (1 year, 1865), Company G.
Naturalization
Newspapers and Obituaries
Newspaperarchive.com ($) has historical newspapers available on-line. Their database has Freeport City newspapers from the late 1800's and early 1900's that covered local news on residents from Winnebago County. The Rock Island Public Library provides free access to this database at its library.
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 Northern Illinois University (NIU) - search for Winnebago County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the NIU IRAD Wiki page.
Copies of original records
- 1854-1922 Probate Records IRAD-NIU
- 1863–1880 Probate records FHL films 2366212–3
- 1866–1919 Probate will records FHL films 2366214–6
- 1870–1920 Widow's relinquishment and selection records [there is 1 record for 1921]FHL first film 2366343 Item 4 (first of 2 films)
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 Winnebago County are kept, see the Winnebago County Courthouse page.
Family History Center
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.
You may search your address for a center near you on the FamilySearch site. The following center serves Winnebago County:
- Rockford Illinois Family History Center
324 University Dr.
Rockford, Illinois 61107
Telephone: (815) 332-7782
Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)
The Illinois Regional Archives Depositories (IRAD), managed by the Illinois State Archives, houses 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.
The Northern Illinois University (IRAD-NIU) holds the records for Winnebago County. Learn more about finding and using their records.
- Illinois Regional Archives Depository
c/o Regional History Center
Founders Memorial Library, Room 400
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
Telephone: (815) 753-1807
Public Libraries
Rockford Public Library
215 N. Wyman St.
Rockford, IL 61101
Telephone: (815) 965-6731
Their Local History Room includes materials for Winnebago county as well as neighboring counties.
Social Groups Online
Societies
Taxation
Vital Records
Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the Winnebago County Clerk while those recorded after 1916 are kept by the Illinois Department of Public Health with a copy to the County Clerk. Original divorce records are generally in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. Winnebago County uses an outside service to fulfill internet requests for copies of birth, marriage and death records. For more information, see the Winnebago County Clerk's web page for information on Ordering Copies.
See the on-line Genealogy Indexes of Winnebago County records:
- Birth Records from 1855
- Death Records from 1844
- Marriage Records (alphabetical by bride's name) from1836
- Marriage Records (alphabetical by groom's name) from 1836
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 Northern Illinois University (NIU) - search for Winnebago County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD Wiki page.
See Illinois Vital Records for more information about Vital records in Illinois.
Birth Records
Copies of Original Birth Records
- 1882–1896 Birth Certificates FHL film 1914090–2
- 1882-1905 Birth Certificates IRAD-NIU
Marriage Records
Copies of original Marriage Records
- 1836–1867 Marriage licenses FHL film 1914041 (first of 26 films)
- 1763-1900 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
- 1836-1902 Marriage Licenses IRAD-NIU
Death Records
Copies of original Death Records
- 1876–1943 Death certificates FHL film 1914067 (first of 23 films)
- 1877-1919 Death Certificates IRAD-NIU
- Pre-1916 Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
- 1916-1950 Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950
- 1850,1860,1870,1880 U. S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 at Ancestry ($) These include the deaths occurring twelve months before the census was taken.
Divorce
- 1857–1900 Divorce records FHL film 2366217 Items 2–3 (first of 5 films)
Additional Resources
Additional resources for Winnebago County births, marriages and deaths may be found in the Illinois, Winnebago – Vital Records, the Illinois, Winnebago – Vital Records - indexes, the Illinois, Winnebago – Vital Records - newspapers and the Illinois, Winnebago – Vital Records - newspapers indexes topic pages of the Family History Library catalog (FHLC). Copies of records on FHL microfilm and microfiche can be ordered for viewing at Family History Centers. Copies of books found in the FHLC may be found in WorldCat catalog and ordered from your local library through interlibrary loan. Explore how to search the Family History Library Catalog and the Worldcat Online Catalog.
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
- Winnebago County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
References
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
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