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Henderson County, Illinois
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Henderson County, Illinois Facts
When was Henderson County, IL Created?
Henderson County was established on January 20, 1841.
What is the County Seat of Henderson County, IL?
The County Seat is located in Cambridge also, the county government website is unkown .
What counties are adjacent to Henderson County, IL?
Bordering Counties are Mercer County, Warren County, McDonough County, Hancock County, Lee County, Iowa, Des Moines County, Iowa
Henderson County, IL Vital Records
Where can find Henderson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Henderson 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 Henderson 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
Henderson County, IL Census Records
What Henderson County, IL census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Henderson 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.
Henderson Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Henderson Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Henderson 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
Henderson County, IL Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Henderson County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Henderson 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 Henderson 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.
- Henderson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 307 Warren Street, Oquawka, IL 61469
- Henderson County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 309-867-2911
- Marriage Records: 1841
- Birth & Death Records: 1877
- Land Records: 1818
- Henderson County Clerk of the Circuit Court,
- Phone: 309-867-3121
- Probate Records: 1839
- Court Records: 1841
- The county archives of the state of Illinois
- BLM Land Records
Henderson County, IL Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Henderson County, IL?
A list of Henderson County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Illinois Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Western Illinois University Region (WIU), Illinois Regional Archives Depository, University Library, Western Illinois University, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455; 309-298-2716
- 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 Henderson County, IL Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Illinois Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Illinois State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Henderson County, Illinois Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Henderson County
- Henderson County, Illinois Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Henderson County, IL?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Henderson 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.
Henderson Co. IL Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Illinois Links and Information
- Henderson Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Henderson County and its civil and congressional townships
- Henderson Federal Township Plats of Illinois (1804-1891) (landplats.ilsos.net)
- 1892 Henderson Co., IL Railroad Map (usgwarchives.net)
- 1895 Henderson County Map (livgenmi.com)
Henderson 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!
- Henderson County, Illinois Books (amazon.com)
- Search Illinois Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Henderson Co. IL Cemeteries & Church Records
- Henderson Co., Illinois Graves (findagrave.com)
- Henderson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Henderson Co., Illinois Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Henderson Co., Illinois Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Henderson County, Illinois Church Books (amazon.com)
Henderson 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)
Henderson Co. IL General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Illinois
- Henderson County, Illinois Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Henderson County Fact Sheet (cyberdriveillinois.com)
- History of Mercer and Henderson Counties : together with biographical matter, statistics, etc. gathered from matter furnished b (search.ancestry.com)
- Recollections of pioneer and army life (search.ancestry.com)
- Henderson County, Illinois Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Henderson Co. IL Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Henderson County, Illinois (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Illinois – Counties – Henderson (cyndislist.com)
- Henderson County Illinois (genealogytrails.com)
- Henderson Co. ILGenweb (ilgenweb.net)
- Henderson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Henderson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Henderson 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 Henderson County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.