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The Jackson County Genealogical Society is for those who are interested in tracing their family history in Jackson County, Illinois and includes all levels of experience.

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Record Collections

 * Jackson County Obituary Collection
 * Newspaper clippings of obituaries from the Jackson County Times, 1845 to 1910
 * To make a request, email Bob Bennett at Bob@aol.com. Limit 3 names per request. Copies 25 cents a page.

Indexes for Jackson County

 * Marriage Index, 1830-1880 (link)
 * Online, use link above
 * Will Records of Jackson County, 1830-1920 by Sarah Jones
 * Book index

Books

 * History of Jackson County by Robert Smith
 * Centennial Celebration of Jackson County by James Worthington
 * Will Records of Jackson County, 1830-1920 by Sarah Jones

Periodicals
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Family Files
The Jackson County Genealogical Society has files of several prominent families of Jackson County:
 * Peterson Family
 * Simpson Family
 * Wilson Family
 * Treat Family

Misc
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Look up Services

 * Bob Bennett will search the society's book and family file collection for any surnames for $10 an hour plus copies, 25 cents a page. Books available listed below.
 * Dorothy Jones will visit the Jackson County Courthouse to obtain copies of marriage records found in the above marriage database. Fee: cost of copies

Benefits for Those Who Join Our Society

 * Cost:$50 a year membership fee
 * Quarterly Publication: Jackson County Quarterly
 * Members of the society receive free genealogical help and can request free lookups of the society's collection and indexes
 * Coordinated trip to the Family History Library every October
 * Members of the society receive free genealogical help and can request free lookups of the society's collection and indexes
 * Coordinated trip to the Family History Library every October
 * Coordinated trip to the Family History Library every October

Meetings
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Workshops
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Board Meetings
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Indexing

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Past Projects

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