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Jersey County, Illinois
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Jersey County, Illinois Facts

When was Jersey County, IL Created?
Jersey County was established on February 28, 1839.

What is the County Seat of Jersey County, IL?
The County Seat is located in Jerseyville also, the county government website is www.jcba.us/ .

What counties are adjacent to Jersey County, IL?
Bordering Counties are  Greene CountyMacoupin CountyMadison CountySt. Charles County, Missouri, Calhoun County

Jersey County, IL Census Records


What Jersey County, IL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Jersey County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 18401850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

Jersey Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jersey Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jersey Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Illinois Census Records Research Guide

Jersey County, IL Courthouse and Government Records

Jersey County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Jersey County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Jersey County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Illinois courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Illinois residents.

The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Jersey County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Illinois Corthouse Records Research Guide.

Jersey County, IL Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Jersey County, IL?
A list of Jersey County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Illinois Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Jersey County, IL Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Jersey County, IL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Jersey County. These genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a cost. This is simply a collection that has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another.

Jersey Co. IL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Jersey Co. IL Books, Newspapers & Publications

Jersey Co. IL Cemeteries & Church Records

Jersey Co. IL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Jersey Co. IL General and History Websites

Jersey Co. IL Military Records