Cumberland County, Illinois Genealogy

Guide to Cumberland County, Illinois ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The county was named for the National Road, Cumberland Road, which was projected to run through it. The County Seat is Toledo and was founded 1843. It is located in the East Central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Cumberland County Courthouse 140 E Main St Toledo, IL 62468 Phone: 217-849-2631 Cumberland County Courthouse County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Cumberland County are kept, see the Cumberland County Courthouse page.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Census Records
For information and tips on accessing census records online, see Illinois Census.

Church Records

 * 1843-1972 Lacey, Ruth and Walter. History of Long Point Circuit and Long Point Chapel, Cumberland County, 1843-1972 : Long Point Chapel of Union Township NW1/4, Section 24, T1ON, Range 10E; Long Point Cemetery of Union Township Greenup, Illinois : Cumberland County Genealogical Society (Illinois), 1972. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library,

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African Americans
 * African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records
 * Illinois African-American Resource Guide by the Illinois State Archives describes what records are at the State Archives with an online method for ordering records.
 * African-American Resources for Illinois

Land and Property Records

 * for more information.


 * Family Maps. Boyd, Gregory A. Family Maps of Cumberland County, Illinois.  Norman, Oklahoma: Arphax Pub. Co., c2006, at  FamilySearch Catalog, also at

Online Land Indexes and Records
 * 1796-1907 U.S General Land Office Records at Ancestry ($)
 * 1800s – Present Use the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land Patent Index to obtain original federal land transfer records, including homestead, military warrants, and cash entry patents. These records help a researcher establish location and lead to National Archives’ records which may include genealogical information. Earlier land transfer records are at the National Archives.
 * Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales See Illinois Land and Property for more information about this database. Also available at Ancestry ($)
 * Cumberland County Federal Township Plats
 * Federal Township Plats of Illinois

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1788-1940 Maps of Illinois (1788-1940)
 * Cumberland County Federal Township Plats
 * USGenWeb, Cumberland County, Illinois (ILGenWeb), plat map
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records
 Civil War Regiments. Civil War service men from Cumberland County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Cumberland County.
 * - 5th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Companies A and I.
 * - 21st Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company B.
 * - 59th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company F.
 * - 97th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies B and D.
 * - 123rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company B.
 * - 135th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company I.


 * Illinois Trails History and Genealogy. 1862-1863 military census of males aged 18 to 45 in various towns of Cumberland County, who were eligible for Civil War military duty

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1800-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1856-1991 Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991 at Ancestry - index and images ($)

Newspapers

 * 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * Illinois Probate Records for more information.
 * 1772-1999 Illinois Wills and Probate Records 1772-1999 at Ancestry - index and images ($)
 * 1819-1988 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

Marriage

 * 1587-1959 Illinois, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
 * 1763-1900 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index
 * 1790-1860 Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860 at Ancestry–($);Index, INCOMPLETE
 * 1805-1985 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1810-1940 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1833-1889 at FamilySearch — index
 * To-1850  Illinois Marriages to 1850 at Ancestry–($);Index, INCOMPLETE
 * 1851-1900 Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900 at Ancestry–($);Index, INCOMPLETE
 * 1878-1888 State Board of Health returns of marriages

Death

 * 1749-1999 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1850-1880 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * Pre-1916 Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916 at Illinois State Archives - index; Also at: MyHeritage($)
 * 1916-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1916-1950 Database of Illinois Death Certificates
 * 1916-1950 Illinois Deaths, 1916-1950 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1951-1971 Illinois Death Certificates, 1951–1971 at Illinois State Archives - index

Archives
 Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) The Illinois State Archives administers a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories (IRAD) to manage the archival records of local governments. Local governments which have transferred records to the regional depositories include counties, townships, municipalities, and school districts. The records of Cumberland County come under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Illinois University (EIU) regional depository. Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)
 * Eastern Illinois University Booth Library 600 Lincoln Avenue Charleston, IL 61920 Telephone: (217) 581-6093 Hours: Monday – Friday, except state holidays 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 * Note: The depository is staffed by graduate student interns. Because of class scheduling conflicts, hours may vary somewhat from the published schedule. Researchers are urged to call before planning a visit.

FamilySearch Centers

 * Champaign Illinois FamilySearch Center
 * Danville Illinois FamilySearch Center
 * Mattoon Illinois FamilySearch Center
 * Terre Haute Indiana FamilySearch Center
 * Marshall Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Sullivan County Public Library - an affiliate library

Libraries

 * Greenup Carnegie Library 101 N. Mill P.O. Box 275 Greenup, IL 62428 Phones: 217-923-3616 Website
 * Neoga District Library 550 Chestnut Ave. Neoga, IL 62447 (217) 895-3944 Website
 * Sumpter Township Library Court House Square P.O. Box 67 Toledo, IL 62468 (217) 849-2072 Website

Societies

 * Cumberland County Historical and Genealogical Society Box 582 213 W. Cumberland St Greenup, Illinois 62428 Phone 217-923-9306 Email:[mailto:historic1895@gmail.com historic1895@gmail.com] Website

Websites

 * Cumberland County IL Genealogy
 * Cumberland USGenWeb
 * Cumberland County, IL Linkpendium
 * Genealogy Trails Cumberland County, IL
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.