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Greene County, Illinois
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Greene County, Illinois Facts
When was Greene County, IL Created?
Greene County was established on January 20, 1821.
What is the County Seat of Greene County, IL?
The County Seat is located in Carrollton also, the county government website is www.greenecountyil.com/ .
What counties are adjacent to Greene County, IL?
Bordering Counties are Scott County, Morgan County, Macoupin County, Jersey County, Calhoun County, Pike County
Greene County, IL Vital Records
Where can find Greene County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Greene 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 Greene 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
Greene County, IL Census Records
What Greene County, IL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Greene County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Greene Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Greene Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Greene 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
Greene County, IL Courthouse and Government Records
Greene County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Greene County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Greene 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 Greene 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.
- Greene County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 519 N. Main St., Carrollton, IL 62016-1033
- Greene County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 217-942-5443
- Marriage Records: 1821
- Birth & Death Records: 1877
- Land Records: 1821
- Greene County Clerk of the Circuit Court,
- Phone: 217-942-3421
- Probate Records: 1821
- Court Records: 1821
- The county archives of the state of Illinois
- BLM Land Records
Greene County, IL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Greene County, IL?
A list of Greene County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Illinois Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Greene County Genealogical & Historical Society, P.O. Box 137, Carrollton, Illinois 62016
- University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS), Illinois Regional Archives Depository, LIB 144, University of Illinois at Springfield, One University Plaza, MS BRK 140, Springfield, IL 62703-5407; 217-206-6520
- 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 Greene County, IL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Illinois Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Illinois State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Greene County, Illinois Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Greene County
- Greene County, Illinois Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Greene County, IL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Greene 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.
Greene Co. IL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Illinois Links and Information
- Greene Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Greene County and its civil and congressional townships
- Greene Federal Township Plats of Illinois (1804-1891) (landplats.ilsos.net)
- 1892 Greene Co., IL Railroad Map (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Greene County Map (livgenmi.com)
Greene 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) Quickly identify names and keywords and phrases in over 450 million articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements and also other items published in over 2,800 historical U.S. newspapers. Unique articles and other content added each and every month!
- Greene County, Illinois Books (amazon.com)
- Search Illinois Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Greene Co. IL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Greene Co., Illinois Graves (findagrave.com)
- Greene County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Greene Co., Illinois Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Greene Co., Illinois Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Greene County, Illinois Church Books (amazon.com)
Greene 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)
Greene Co. IL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Illinois
- Greene County, Illinois Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Greene County Fact Sheet (cyberdriveillinois.com)
- History of Greene and Jersey Counties, Illinois : together with sketches of the towns, villages and townships, educational, civ (search.ancestry.com)
- Past and present of Greene County, Illinois (search.ancestry.com)
- Greene County, Illinois Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Greene Co. IL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Greene County, Illinois (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Illinois – Counties – Greene (cyndislist.com)
- Greene County Illinois (genealogytrails.com)
- Greene Co. ILGenweb (ilgenweb.net)
- Greene County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Greene Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Greene Co. IL Military Records
- Illinois Military Records Research Guide
- 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 Greene County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
