White County, Illinois Genealogy
Guide to White County, Illinois ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
White County, Illinois | |
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Founded: | December 9, 1815 |
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County Seat | Carmi |
Courthouse | |
Address | White County Courthouse 301 E. Main Street P.O. Box 339 Carmi, IL 62821 (618) 382-7211 White County Website |
White County Organization[edit | edit source]
Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
1878 | 1816 | 1878 | 1816 | 1816 | 1818 | 1810 |
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for White County are kept, see the White County Courthouse page.
Historical Facts[edit | edit source]
The first white settlers came in about 1806. White County was organized within the Illinois Territory by an act of the Territorial Legislature of 7 December 1815. The land was split off from Gallatin County. The county was named after Leonard White, a prominent citizen of Gallatin County.[2]
Description[edit | edit source]
The county was named for Captain Leonard White. The county seat is Carmi and the county was organized on 1815. The County is located in the South East area of the state.[3]
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating Illinois county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Illinois County Boundary Maps" (1790-1869) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Hamilton County was set off from White County in 1821.[4]
Townships and Election Precincts[edit | edit source]
The County Court (county commissioners, county government) met for the first time on 12 February 1816. They divided the county into three townships:
- Prairie, beginning at the mouth of the Little Wabash River, up that river to the line between Townships 4 and 5 South, and along that line to the (Big) Wabash River.
- Fox River, the part of the county north of the line dividing Townships 4 and 5 South and east of the Little Wabash River.
- West, the part of the county west of the Little Wabash River.[5]
In December 1819, the County Court divided the county into two townships, East and West, separated by the line between Ranges 7 and 8 East.[6]
In 1830 there were four townships: Burnt Prairie, Mantua, Fox River, and Prairie. [7]
Prior to 1871, the county had eight election precincts:
- Indian Creek, comprising Township 6 South (T6S) Range 8 East (R8E) and the north half of T7S R8E.
- Enfield, comprising the territory north of Indian Creek, south of the Skillet Fork, and west of Seven-Mile Creek.
- Burnt Prairie, all the territory between the Skillet Fork and the Little Wabash River.
- Carmi, east of Enfield, south of Skillet Fork on the west side of the Little Wabash River, and on the east side of the river south of Townships 27, 28, and 29 of T4S R10E, and extending south to Lick Creek, west of the river, and east of the river to the south line of Sections 27 and 30 of T5S R10E.
- Grayville, east of Burnt Prairie, and south to the south line of Sections 9 and 12 of T4S R10E, the line extending eastward to the (Big) Wabash River.
- Fox River, east of Carmi and south of Grayville to the south line of Sections 35 and 36 of T5S R14W.
- Prairie, all south of Carmi and Fox River, and between the Little Wabash and (Big) Wabash Rivers.
- Herald's Prairie, bounded on the north by Lick Creek, on the east by the Little Wabash River, on the south by the county line, and on the west by Indian Creek. [8]
Township government was approved by popular vote in the fall of 1871, and the following ten townships were organized. These townships have not changed down to the present.
- Indian Creek, same as the voting precinct.
- Enfield, T5S R8E.
- Burnt Prairie, T4S R9E and the south half of T3S R9E.
- Carmi, T5S R9E.
- Gray, T3S R14W and the south halves of T3S R10E and T3S R11E.
- Herald's Prairie, T6S R9E and the north half of T7S R9E.
- Mill Shoals, T4S R8E and the south half of T3S R8E.
- Phillips, T4S R10E and T4S R11E, and T4S R14W.
- Hawthorne, T5S R10E and T5S R11E, and T5S R14W.
- Emma, T6S R10E and T6S R11E, the north half of T7S R10E and T7S R11E, and a small part of T8S R10E and T8S R11E.[9]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[10]
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Record Loss[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Records and Resources[edit | edit source]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census[edit | edit source]
Historical populations | ||
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Census | Pop. | %± |
1820 | 4,828 | — |
1830 | 6,091 | 26.2% |
1840 | 7,919 | 30.0% |
1850 | 8,925 | 12.7% |
1860 | 12,403 | 39.0% |
1870 | 16,846 | 35.8% |
1880 | 23,087 | 37.0% |
1890 | 25,005 | 8.3% |
1900 | 25,386 | 1.5% |
1910 | 23,052 | −9.2% |
1920 | 20,081 | −12.9% |
1930 | 18,149 | −9.6% |
1940 | 20,027 | 10.3% |
1950 | 20,935 | 4.5% |
1960 | 19,373 | −7.5% |
1970 | 17,312 | −10.6% |
1980 | 17,864 | 3.2% |
1990 | 16,522 | −7.5% |
2000 | 15,371 | −7.0% |
2010 | 14,665 | −4.6% |
Source: "Wikipedia.org". |
For information and tips on accessing census records online, see Illinois Census.
1840 Pensioners[edit | edit source]
- A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. Washington, D.C., 1841. FHL 973 X2pc 1840; FHL 2321; digital version at Google Books. [See Illinois, White County on page 188.]
Church Records[edit | edit source]
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Information about early White County, Illinois churches may be found in the township histories section of a local history published in 1883, see: FHL Book 977.396 H2h 1972.
- Gifford, Linda Darlene Brown. Antioch Church Records, Mill Shoals, Il., White Co., Il.: ca. 1867-1935. Fairfield, Ill.: Bland Books, 1984. FHL Book 977.396/M1 K2g.
- Hopewell Congregation. Church Records, 1819-1868. MSS. Copy: FHL Film 977647 Item 7. WorldCat (Other Libraries). Contains bapts., 1819-1868 -- births, 1819-1851 -- marrs., 1819-1957 -- communicants; deaths, 1821-1867 -- and session minutes.
Baptist
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- Church and Family History Research Assistance for Primitive Baptist Churches in White County, Illinois
- Lick Creek Primitive Baptist Church (Heralds Prairie Twp., Ill.). Church Records, 1820-1844. MSS. Copy: FHL Film 977647 Item 9.
- Little Wabash Primitive Baptist Church (Phillips Twp., Ill.). Membership Records, [1836]-1954. MSS. Copy: FHL Film 908929 Item 3.
- Mt. Hope Regular Baptist Church of Christ (Indian Creek Twp., Ill.). Church Records, 1846-1860. MSS. Copy: FHL Film 977647 Item 8.
- Mt. Sterling Predestinarian Baptist Church. Church Records, 1856-1888. MSS. Copy: FHL Film 977647 Item 15.
Catholic[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch has made parish records from four Belleville Diocese Catholic churches in White County available online. The records include first communions, confirmations, marriages, and deaths:
- Church Records of Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Grayville, White County, Illinois 1882-1946, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
- Church Records of St. Patrick Parish, Enfield, White County, Illinois 1870-1956, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
- Church Records of St. Polycarp Parish, Carmi, White County, Illinois 1870-1956, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
- Church Records of St. Polycarp (and Church of the Holy Name of Jesus) Parish, Carmi and Grayville, White County, Illinois 1888-1928, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
- The History of St. Patrick's Parish, Enfield, Illinois 1839-1989 is available online.
Christian
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- Christian Church (Springerton, Ill.). Church History, 1855-1955. Typescript. Copy: FHL Film 977647 Item 14.
- White House Church or Pleasant Hill (Bridgeport, Ill.). WorldCat (Other Libraries)
Evangelical
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- German Evangelical Church (Grayville, Ill.). Church Records, 1856-1919. MSS. Copy: FHL Film 1433524 Item 8.
Methodist
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- Big Prairie Methodist Church (Hawthorne Twp., Ill.). Church Records, 1881-1944. MSS. Copy: FHL Film 977648 Items 3-5.
- Concord United Methodist Church (Emma, Ill.). Concord United Methodist Church: Homecoming and Worship Celebration. 2000. WorldCat (Other Libraries)
- First United Methodist Church (Carmi, Ill.). Church Records, 1898-1932. MSS. Copy: FHL
- Frazier, William and C. William Fechtig. Maunie United Methodist Church: Homecoming and Worship Celebration, 100 Years Plus, October 29, 2000. 2000?. WorldCat (Other Libraries)
Presbyterian[edit | edit source]
- Burnt Prairie Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Church Records, 1869-1945. MSS. Copy: FHL Film 2030582 Items 2-4.
- Delap, Sam L. and Harve E. Delap. History of Mount Oval Cumberland Presbyterian Church 1869-1969. 1969. Free digital copy at Issuu. Includes transcript of 100s of burials at the church's cemetery.
- First Presbyterian Church (Enfield, Ill.). Church Records, 1868-1896. MSS. Copy: FHL Film 912119 Item 3.
- Land, Margaret D. et al. Presbyterianism in White County. Typescript. Copy: FHL Film 977647 Item 11.
- Mt. Olive Cumberland Presbyterian Church historical statistics and information are available online.
- Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Burnt Prairie, Ill.). Church Records, 1823-1830. MSS. Copy: FHL Film 2031046 Item 13.
Quaker[edit | edit source]
- Records: White Lick, Union Grove/Lamong, Chicago, Fairview and Beech Grove/Valley Mills Monthly Meetings. WorldCat (Other Libraries)
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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- Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Springerton Branch. Church Records, 1873-1918. MSS. Copy: FHL Film 1976398 Item 11.
Court Records[edit | edit source]
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 White County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the SIU IRAD Wiki page.
- 1816–1834; 1848–1855 Vaught, Harriet B. Circuit Court index book A, B, 1816-1834; index book E, 1848-1855. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1970. FHL film 823710 Item 4
- 1860–1888 Vaught, Harriet B. Index to White County court papers, White County, Illinois, 1860-1888. Carni, Illinois : H.B. Vaught, [198-?]. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.396 P22i v. 1–2
- 1842–1859 Vaught, Harriet B. White County, Illinois, records, 1842-1859. Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976. FHL film 928262 Item 4
Ethnic Research[edit | edit source]
African American[edit | edit source]
The following have information concerning African American research.
- African American Genealogy (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[edit | edit source]
- Rudolph, C.F. (Mrs.) Illinois White County Genealogical Records: Jacob Christopher Rudolph -- Stokes and Allied Families 1201-1946. n.p.: Illinois D.A.R., 1946. Digital version at Ancestry ($). Another digital version at Ancestry ($).
History[edit | edit source]
- Every Name Index to History of White County, Illinois. Every Name Index compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, 2010; original text by Inter-State Publishing Company, 1883; republished in 1954 just in time for Carmi's sesquicentennial celebration in 1966, subsequent reproduction was in 1973. EveryNameIndex.com
A variety of early White County genealogical records are transcribed in:
- McLean County, White County, Will County Genealogical Records. Evanston, Ill.?: Illinois Society, D.A.R.?, 1945?. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
Land and Property[edit | edit source]
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 White County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the SIU IRAD Wiki page.
General
- 1987 Rockford Map Publishers. Land atlas and plat book, White County, Illinois, 1987. Rockford, Illinois: Rockford Map Publishers, c1987. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.396 E7w
- Boyd, Gregory A. Family maps of White County, Illinois: with homesteads, roads, waterways, towns, cemeteries, railroads, and more; 3 maps per township, [1] homesteads and other land patents, [2] roads, [3] rivers, creeks and railroads [and cemeteries]. Norman, Oklahoma: Arphax Pub. Co., c2005. 71649169 Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.396 R2b The publisher's bookstore includes a free surname index.
Abstracts
- 1814–1854 Davis, Patricia S. Index to Harriet Vaught's Early land grants of White County, Illinois, 1814-1854 and probate index, 1818-1976. Marion, Illinois : Patricia S. Davis, c1995. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL film 1598393 Item 12
- 1814–1854 Vaught, Harriet B.Early land grants of White County, Illinois, 1814-1854, probate index, 1818-1976. [Carmi, Ill.]: Vaught, [1980?]. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.396 R2v
- 1816–1854 Illinois. State Archives Division, and White County Historical Society. Original land grants, White County, Illinois. Carmi, Illinois: White County Historical Society (Illinois), 1992. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.396 R22o
- 1871 Westbrook, J. B. Map of White County, Illinois [1871] [S.l.] : J.B. Westbrook, 1871. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.396 E7w and fiche 6079370
- 1842–1859 Vaught, Harriet B. White County, Illinois, records, 1842-1859. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976. FHL film 928262 Item 4
Copies of Original Records
- 1816–1886 Grantee and grantor index FHL first film 977523–6)
- 1816–1886 Deeds FHL first films 977527 (first of 32 films)
- 1814–1970 Deeds index; IRAD (SIU)
- 1816–1928 Deed record; IRAD (SIU)
- 1852–1957 Land records FHL film 1688788 Item 2
- 1853–1857 Swamp land record; IRAD (SIU)
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 ($)
- White County Federal Township Plats
Maps[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of Illinois (1788-1940)
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Military[edit | edit source]
Civil War[edit | edit source]
Civil War service men from White County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of White County.
- - 7th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Companies E and G.
- - 14th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company H.
- - 26th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company G.
- - 29th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies B, D, and G
- - 40th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company C.
- - 56th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies B and F.
- - 62nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company D.
- - 87th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies B, C, F, G, I and K.
- - 98th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company F.
- - 120th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company H.
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Online Records
- 1800-1998 - Illinois, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1998 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1856-1991 - Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991 at Ancestry.com - index and images, ($)
- 1860–1898 Some naturalization and citizenship records for White County are included in Illinois, Probate Records, 1819-1970. Click on the browse through images link, select White County, and select Naturalization and Citizenship.
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1772 - 1999 Illinois Wills and Probate Records 1772-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
- 1819 - 1988 Illinois Probate Records 1819-1988 at FamilySearch.org — images
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 White County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the SIU IRAD Wiki page.
Abstracts
- 1818–1976 Davis, Patricia S. Index to Harriet Vaught's Early land grants of White County, Illinois, 1814-1854 and probate index, 1818-1976. Marion, Illinois: Patricia S. Davis, c1995. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL film 1598393 Item 12
- 1818–1976 Vaught, Harriet B.Early land grants of White County, Illinois, 1814-1854, probate index, 1818-1976. [Carmi, Ill.]: Vaught, [1980?]. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.396 R2v
- 1976–1979; 1961–1981 [probate index; wills index] Vaught, Harriet B. and Dorothy E. Wallace. Marriages from White County, Illinois. [Illinois? : s.n.], 1950-[198-?] Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.396 V29m v. 1–4 and films 1059474 Items 5
- 1976–1979; 1961–1981 Davis, Patricia S. Index to Harriet Vaught's marriages from White County, Illinois. Marion, Illinois: P.S. Davis, c1996. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.396 V29m index v. 2-4
- 1816–1848 White County Historical Society. Early White County, Illinois wills, 1816-1848. Carmi (Ill.): White County Historical Society, 1998. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.396 P2e
- 1816–1916 Davis, Patricia. Index to Harriet Vaught's White County, Ill. wills 1816-1916 and obituaries, naturalization papers, marriages in 1916. Marion, IL: P.S. Davis, pub. 1994. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.396 P2v index and fiche 6117792
- 1816–1916 Vaught, Harriet B. White County, Ill. wills, 1816-1916: also obituaries copied from Carmi Democrat-tribune. Other items also included: White County, Illinois, naturalization papers; marriages in 1916. S.l.: Vaught, [between 1970 and 1981]. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.396 P2v
- 1822–1844 Cyrus, Carol. White County, Illinois Probate Journal, Volume B, 1822-1844, courtesy: ILGenWeb
- 1843–1847 Cyrus, Carol. White County, Illinois Probate Journal 1843-1847, courtesy: ILGenWeb
Copies of Original Records
- 1816–1969 Probate index FHL film 977756
- 1816–1914 Will Records FHL films 977757–977758 Item 1; IRAD (SIU) Search for White records How to use IRAD
- 1820–1874 Probate journals FHL first film 977073 (first of 12 films)
- 1843–1848 Probate records FHL film 977074 Item 1
- 1820–1914 The probate journals (1820–1885) and will records(1893–1914) for White County probate records are also available in Illinois, Probate Records, 1819-1970. Click on the browse through images link, select White County, and select the record type you are interested in.
Repositories[edit | edit source]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for White County are kept, see the White County Courthouse page.
Family History Center[edit | edit source]
Family History Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local Family History Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)[edit | edit source]
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 White County.
Public Libraries[edit | edit source]
White County Historical Society
Mary Smith Fay Genealogy Library
P.O. Box 121, 203 N. Church St.
Carmi, IL 62821-0121
phone:618-382-8425
email: w.c.h.s-genealogy@hotmail.com
Open Tue-Fri 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Read information published about the society's holdings in The Carmi Times.; also The Carmi Times. Online Catalog
Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois has a page with details about its' activities.
Social Groups Online[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
- The Genealogical Society of White County
PO Box 142
1220 Outer East Main Street
Carmi IL 62821
E-mail:gswcil@hotmail.com
Website - Morrison IL Historical Society
PO Box 1
219 E Main Street
Morrison, IL 61270-0001
Phone 815-772-3287
Email:http://www.manta.com/c/mm3zft0/morrison-historical-society
Facebook - White County Historical Society
Mary Smith Fay Genealogy Library
PO Box 121
203 N. Church St.
Carmi, IL 62821-0121
Phone 618-382-8425
E-mail:w.c.h.s-genealogy@hotmail.com
Facebook
Website
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
See Illinois Vital Records for more information about Vital records in Illinois. See also How to order Illinois Vital Records or order electronically online.
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the White 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.
Illinois Regional Archives Depository - Southern Illinois University (IRAD-SIU)
General[edit | edit source]
- 1816–1916 Davis, Patricia. Index to Harriet Vaught's White County, Ill. wills 1816-1916 and obituaries, naturalization papers, marriages in 1916. Marion, IL: P.S. Davis, ©1994. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.396 P2v index; Fiche 6117792
- Wheeler, Gertrude S. Genealogical records of McLean, White and Will Counties, Illinois. Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. FHL film 873529 Item 8; and book 977.3 V2w
- 1914–1920 Hillyard, Clara Mae. Scrapbook of Clara Mae Hillyard, 1914-1920. Carmi, Illinois: Mary Smith Fay Genealogy Library, c2001.Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.396 V4h
Births[edit | edit source]
Copies of Birth Records
- 1877–1916 Birth index FHL film 977720 items 1-2
- 1877–1916 Birth records and still births FHL film 977721–3
- 1865–1935 Birth index FHL film 977720 Item 3
- 1865–1915 Births and delayed births FHL films 977724–50
- 1856–1915 Birth Certificates; IRAD-SIU
- 1877–1916 Birth record; IRAD-SIU
- 1856–1935 Birth record index; IRAD-SIU
Marriages[edit | edit source]
Abstracts of Marriage Records
- 1816–1916 Davis, Patricia S. Index to Harriet Vaught's marriages from White County, Illinois. Marion, Illinois: P.S. Davis, c1996. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.396 V29m index v. 2-4 and films 1059474 Items 5 - 6, 2416417 Item 1
- 1816–1916 Vaught, Harriet B. Marriages from White County, Illinois. [Carmi, Ill.]: Vaught, [1980?]. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.396 V29m v. 1,2,3,4
- 1816–1840 Bender, Lucy. Early settlers' records of White County, Illinois, marriages licences, 1816-1840. [S.l.] : Bender, 1936. FHL book 977.396 V25b
- 1816–1844 Daughters of the American Revolution. Hopewell Congregation Church records, White County marriage records, 1816-1844. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1970. FHL book 848656 Item 1
- 1816–1821 Harrelson, Ralph S. Marriages, information taken from original marriage documents & old marriage record books relative to marriages celebrated in Hamilton County, Illinois, 1821-1870: also a record of marriages celebrated in White County, Illinois, 1816 through 1821. Carterville, Illinois: Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois, c1986. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.39 V28h
- 1816–1840 Tindall, Emogene. White County, Illinois, marriages, 1816-1840. [S.l.: s.n.], 1983. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.396 V2t
- 1816–1880 Davis, Patricia S. White County, Illinois marriages. Marion, Illinois : P.S. Davis, c1995. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.396 V2d 1816–1865, 1866–1880
- 1816–1840 Stephenson, James. Marriages from 1816 to 1840, Surnames A-K, Surnames L-Z, courtesy: ILGenWeb
Copies of Marriage Records
- 1816–1918 Marriage records FHL films 977068–72
- 1874–1924 Index to Marriage records FHL film 977066–7
- 1816–1917 Marriage record; IRAD-SIU
- 1874–1945 Marriage record index; IRAD-SIU
Online Resources
- 1587-1959 - Illinois, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index $
- 1763-1900 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900 at Illinois State Archives - index; Also at: MyHertitage($)
- 1790–1860 Illinois Marriage index found at Ancestry.com ($)
- 1805-1985 Illinois, Church Marriages, 1805-1985 at FamilySearch — index
- 1810-1934 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934 at FamilySearch — index
- 1833-1889 Illinois, Civil Marriages, 1833-1889 at FamilySearch — index
Deaths[edit | edit source]
Abstracts of Death Records
- 1877-1902 Knotter, Janice Melton. White County Illinois death register: book 1– December 1877–September 1902: with lists of doctors and undertakers and explanation in medical terms. Carmi, Illinois: Genealogy Society of White County (IL), c2008. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.396 V2k
Copies Death Records
- 1878-1912 Index to deaths FHL films 977065
- 1878-1915 Death register FHL films 977065
- 1877-1915 Death record; IRAD_SIU
- 1877-1912 Death record index; IRAD_SIU
- 1877-1916 Death record, stillbirths; IRAD_SIU
Online Resources
- 1749-1999 Illinois Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999 at FamilySearch — index, some images
- 1850-1880 Illinois Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1850-1880 Mortality Schedules, courtesy: Ancestry ($)
- Pre-1916 Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916 at Illinois State Archives - index; Also at: MyHertitage($)
- 1916-1950 Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950 at Illinois State Archives - index
- 1916-1950 Illinois Deaths, 1916-1950 at MyHeritage - index, ($)
Websites[edit | edit source]
- White County ILGenWeb
- White County, IL History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- White County IL Genealogy
- Illinois Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- EveryNameIndex.com Free online genealogy indexes for those big old county histories.
- White County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), White County, Illinois. Page 192-199 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 194-197.
- ↑ History of White County Illinois (1883; reprint, Carmi, Illinois: White County Historical Society, 1972), 221, 297.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "White County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_County,_Illinois 04/21/2017.
- ↑ Ibid., 297.
- ↑ Ibid., 300, 301.
- ↑ Ibid., 297.
- ↑ Ibid., 307.
- ↑ Ibid., 298, 299.
- ↑ Ibid., 299.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "White County, Illinois," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_County,_Illinois, accessed 10 March 2020.
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