Effingham County, Illinois Genealogy

United States Illinois Effingham County

Quick Dates
Effingham County's civil records start the following years:


 * Incomplete birth and death before 1916

Historical Facts


Effingham County is named for

Boundary Changes

 * 15 February 1831: Effingham County was created from Fayette and Crawford Counties.

Places/Localities
To see a list of places in Effingham County, click on [Show], above. The preceding list of places includes incorporated cities and towns, unincorporated towns and communities, and place names that may have been used in family histories. Some have well-organized records and even have web sites. Some are simply social communities with no official records, but which may be referenced in small-town newspapers. The list is provided to help researchers identify localities within the county. Localities listed in red have no wiki page yet. As records or histories of these localities are identified, a page will be added for each of these place names.

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

Archives and Libraries
Inventory of the county archives of Illinois, no. 25, Effingham County (Effingham), pub. 1940

Cemeteries
Find A Grave, list of cemeteries. Additional information can be found at local level (city, township, etc.)


 * Effingham Co. IL USGenWeb Tombstone Project usually gives the names of the deceased in alphabetical order by last name with birth and death dates plus any remarks.


 * Illinois Cemeteries by county.

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

Federal

 * 1840 Pensioners


 * A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. Washington, D.C., 1841. ; ; digital version at Google Books. [See Illinois, Effingham County on page 186.]

Land and Property
Illinois Land and Property for more information.

Military
Civil War Civil War service men from Effingham 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 Effingham County.


 * - 35th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company K.
 * - 54th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies D and I.
 * - 62nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company G.
 * - 71st Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company I.
 * - 98th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies C and K.

Probate Records
Illinois Probate Records for more information.

Vital Records
Illinois Vital Records for more information.

The website of the Effingham County Clerk/Recorder includes order forms for birth, marriage, and death records.

Archives, Libraries and Museums
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 Effingham County come under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Illinois University (EIU) regional depository.

Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) Booth Library Eastern Illinois University (EIU) 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.

Websites

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