Effingham County, Illinois Genealogy

United States Illinois  Effingham County

Quick Dates

 * Incomplete birth and death before 1916

Boundary Changes

 * 15 February 1831: Effingham County was created from Fayette and Crawford Counties.

Neighboring Counties

 * Clay
 * Cumberland
 * Fayette
 * Jasper
 * Shelby

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

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 Effingham County and links to the information for the individuals buried there.


 * Effingham 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 of the books or others may be on Google Books or available at public libraries.


 * ePodunk list of Effingham 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
For tips on accessing census records online, see Illinois Census.

1840 Pensioners

 * 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. ; ; digital version at Google Books. [See Illinois, Effingham County on page 186.]

Land and Property
Illinois Land and Property for more information.

Military

 * Civil War Civil War service men from Effingham 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 Effingham County.


 * - 35th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company K.
 * - 54th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies D and I.
 * - 62nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company G.
 * - 71st Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company I.
 * - 98th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies C and K.

Probate Records
Illinois Probate Records for more information.

Vital Records
Illinois Vital Records for more information. The website of the Effingham County Clerk/Recorder includes order forms for birth, marriage, and death records.

Archives, Libraries and Museums
The Illinois State Archives administers a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories (IRAD) to manage the archival records of local governments. Local governments which have transferred records to the regional depositories include counties, townships, municipalities, and school districts. The records of Effingham County come under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Illinois University (EIU) regional depository.

Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) Booth Library Eastern Illinois University (EIU) 600 Lincoln Avenue Charleston, IL 61920 Telephone: (217) 581-6093 Hours: Monday – Friday, except state holidays 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Note: The depository is staffed by graduate student interns. Because of class scheduling conflicts, hours may vary somewhat from the published schedule. Researchers are urged to call before planning a visit.

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
 * Effingham County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)