Winnebago County, Illinois Genealogy

United States &gt; Illinois &gt;Winnebago County

Parent County

 * 1836--Winnebago County was created 16 January 1836 from Jo Daviess County. County seat:  Rockford

Neighboring Counties

 * Boone
 * DeKalb
 * Green County, Wisconsin
 * Ogle
 * Rock County, Wisconsin
 * Stephenson

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

Cemeteries
Illinois cemetery records often identify birth, death, relationship, and military information, as well as religious affiliation.

Illinois Cemeteries page provides explanations of the following online Winnebago County resources:


 * Illinois Cemeteries by county

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Rockford

Web Sites

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