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Mason County, Illinois
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Mason County, Illinois Facts
When was Mason County, IL Created?
Mason County was established on January 20, 1841.
What is the County Seat of Mason County, IL?
The County Seat is located in Havana (prior county seats was Havana from 1841–1843, Bath from 1843–1851) also, the county government website is www.masoncountyil.org .
What counties are adjacent to Mason County, IL?
Bordering Counties are Fulton County, Tazewell County, Logan County, Menard County, Cass County, Schuyler County
Mason County, IL Vital Records
Where can find Mason County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Mason 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 Mason 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
Mason County, IL Census Records
What Mason County, IL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Mason County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Mason Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Mason Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Mason 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
Mason County, IL Courthouse and Government Records
Mason County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Mason County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Mason 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 Mason 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.
- Mason County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 125 N Plum, Havana IL 62644-0077
- Mason County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 309-543-6661
- Marriage Records: 1841
- Birth & Death Records: 1877
- Land Records: 1827
- Mason County Clerk of the Circuit Court,
- Phone: 309-543-6619
- Probate Records: 1841
- Court Records: 1841
- The county archives of the state of Illinois
- BLM Land Records
Mason County, IL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Mason County, IL?
A list of Mason County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Illinois Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Mason County Genealogical & Historical Society, P.O. Box 446, Havana, IL 62644
- 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 Mason County, IL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Illinois Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Illinois State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Mason County, Illinois Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Mason County
- Mason County, Illinois Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Mason County, IL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Mason 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.
Mason Co. IL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Illinois Links and Information
- Mason Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Mason County and its civil and congressional townships
- Mason Federal Township Plats of Illinois (1804-1891) (landplats.ilsos.net)
- 1892 Mason Co., IL Railroad Map (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Mason County Map (livgenmi.com)
Mason 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!
- Mason County, Illinois Books (amazon.com)
- Search Illinois Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Mason Co. IL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Mason Co., Illinois Graves (findagrave.com)
- Mason County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Mason Co., Illinois Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Mason Co., Illinois Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Mason County, Illinois Church Books (amazon.com)
Mason 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)
Mason Co. IL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Illinois
- Mason County, Illinois Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Mason County Fact Sheet (cyberdriveillinois.com)
- The History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois : containing a history of the counties–their cities, towns, &c., portraits (search.ancestry.com)
- Centennial history of Mason County (search.ancestry.com)
- 1879 “History of Menard & Mason County” (illinoisancestors.org) The history portion is complete and online
- “1876 Centennial History of Mason County” (illinoisancestors.org) A work in progress with several of the township histories currently online
- Mason County, Illinois Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Mason Co. IL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Mason County, Illinois (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Illinois – Counties – Mason (cyndislist.com)
- Mason County Illinois (genealogytrails.com)
- Mason Co. ILGenweb (ilgenweb.net)
- Mason County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Mason Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Mason 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 Mason County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.