Marion County, Illinois Genealogy

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History


The county is named after "The Swamp Fox" Revolutionary War Brigadier General Francis Marion(c1732-1795).

Parent County

 * 1823--Marion County was created 24 January 1823 from Fayette and Jefferson Counties. County seat: Salem

Neighboring Counties

 * Clay
 * Clinton
 * Fayette
 * Jefferson
 * Washington
 * Wayne

African American
The following have information concerning African American research.


 * African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records


 * Illinois State Archives pamphlet on African American Research describes what records are at the State Archives with an online method for ordering records.
 * African American Resources for Illinois

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog
 * Marion County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History(Linkpendium)