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Williamson County, Illinois
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Williamson County, Illinois Facts
When was Williamson County, IL Created?
Williamson County was established on February 28, 1839.
What is the County Seat of Williamson County, IL?
The County Seat is located in Marion also, the county government website is www.williamsoncountycourthouse.com .
What counties are adjacent to Williamson County, IL?
Bordering Counties are Franklin County, Saline County, Pope County, Johnson County, Union County, Jackson County
Williamson County, IL Vital Records
Where can find Williamson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Williamson County vital records can be found at the Illinois Department of Public Health has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Illinois for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Williamson County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Illinois Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- Order Hard Copies of Vital Records
- USGenweb Archives Illinois Marriage Project
- Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1922
- Cook County Birth Registers, 1871-1915
- Illinois Marriage Records, 1860 – 1905
- Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1934
- Cook County, Illinois, Marriage and Death Indexes, 1833-1889
- Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920
- Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900
- Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
- Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860
- Illinois Marriages to 1850
- Cook County Deaths, 1878-1922
- Illinois Death Certificates, 1916–1950
- Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
- Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947
Williamson County, IL Census Records
What Williamson County, IL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Williamson County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Williamson Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Williamson Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Williamson 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
Williamson County, IL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Williamson County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Williamson 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 Williamson 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.
- Williamson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 200 W. Jefferson, Marion, IL 62959
- Williamson County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 618-997-1301, ext. 101
- Marriage Records: 1839
- Birth & Death Records: 1877
- Land Records: 1818
- Williamson County Clerk of the Circuit Court,
- Phone: 618-997-1301, ext. 114
- Probate Records: 1839
- Court Records: 1836
- The county archives of the state of Illinois
- BLM Land Records
Williamson County, IL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Williamson County, IL?
A list of Williamson County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Illinois Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Williamson County Historical Society, Marion
- Herrin Area Historical Society, PO Box 127, Herrin, IL 62948
- Southern Illinois University (SIU), Illinois Regional Archives Depository, c/o Special Collections, Morris Library – 6632, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901-6632; 618-453-3040
- Illinois State Archives, Norton Building, Capitol Complex, Springfield, IL 62756; (217) 782-4682
- National Archives – Great Lakes Region (Chicago), 7358 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, Illinois 60629-5898; 773-948-9001
- Illinois State Historical Society 210 1/2 S. Sixth, Springfield, IL 62701-1503; Phone: (217)525-2781
- Illinois State Library, 300 South 2nd Street, Springfield, IL 62701-1796; Phone: (217) 785-5600
- Illinois State Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 10195, Springfield, IL 62791; Phone: (217) 789-1968
Where can I connect with other Williamson County, IL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Illinois Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Illinois State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Williamson County, Illinois Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Williamson County
- Williamson County, Illinois Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Williamson County, IL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Williamson 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.
Williamson Co. IL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Illinois Links and Information
- Williamson Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Williamson County and its civil and congressional townships
- Williamson Federal Township Plats of Illinois (1804-1891) (landplats.ilsos.net)
- 1892 Williamson Co., IL Railroad Map (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Williamson County Map (livgenmi.com)
Williamson Co. IL Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Illinois Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Illinois historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Illinois (1808 – 1922) (genealogybank.com)
- Daily Journal (Herrin, Illinois) (search.ancestry.com)
- Herrin Daily Journal (Herrin, Illinois) (search.ancestry.com)
- Williamson County, Illinois Books (amazon.com)
- Search Illinois Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Williamson Co. IL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Williamson Co., Illinois Graves (findagrave.com)
- Williamson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Williamson Co., Illinois Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Williamson Co., Illinois Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Williamson County, Illinois Church Books (amazon.com)
Williamson Co. IL Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Index to names in twenty-six volumes of Illinois records (search.ancestry.com)
- The Illinois Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Williamson Co. IL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Illinois
- Williamson County, Illinois Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Williamson County Fact Sheet (cyberdriveillinois.com)
- The history of Williamson County, Illinois : from the earliest times, down to the present, with an accurate account of the Sece (search.ancestry.com)
- Williamson County, Illinois Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Williamson Co. IL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Williamson County, Illinois (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Illinois – Counties – Williamson (cyndislist.com)
- Williamson County Illinois (genealogytrails.com)
- Williamson Co. ILGenweb (ilgenweb.net)
- Williamson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Williamson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Williamson Co. IL Military Records
- Illinois Military Records Research Guide
- Williamson County, Illinois, in the World War : containing a brief review of the World War, complete history of Williamson Coun (search.ancestry.com)
- Illinois Military Records (fold3.com) gives easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Illinois both males and females that served. Suitable for Williamson County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.