Moultrie County, Illinois Genealogy

United States Illinois  Moultrie County

Moultrie County Organization
Moultrie County's civil records start the following years:

County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Moultrie County are kept, see the Moultrie County Courthouse page.

Historical Facts
Moultrie County is named for William Moultrie who was a General during the Revolutionary War and later became the 35th Governor of South Carolina.

Parent County

 * 1843--Moultrie County was created 16 February 1843 from Shelby and Macon Counties. County seat:  Sullivan

Boundary Changes
See an interactive map of Moultrie County boundary changes.

Record Loss
November 25, 1864 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.

For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:


 * Burned Counties Research
 * http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424

Neighboring Counties

 * Coles
 * Douglas
 * Macon
 * Piatt
 * Shelby

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


 * Find A Grave can be searched by the name of a person or family to find where a person is buried. Usually gives birth and death dates often with a picture of the tombstone.  May give obituaries, names of family members and links to their information in Find A Grave.


 * Find A Grave also gives a list of cemeteries in Moultrie County and links to the information for the individuals buried there.


 * Moultrie 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.


 * The Family History Library Catalog lists . Some of the books or others may be on Google Books or available at public libraries.


 * ePodunk list of Moultrie County cemeteries gives the names of the cemeteries in the county with a link to more information such as address, phone number, and web site.

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

Land and Property
Illinois Land and Property for more information. 1831-present The original land and property records for Moultrie County are held by the County Clerk. See the info box above for contact information. The following copies are available:


 * [No land and property record holdings noted in IRAD-EIU Moultrie County Listing.] Search for Moultrie County records. Information about how to use IRAD
 * Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales See Illinois Land and Property for more information about this database. Also available at Ancestry ($)
 * Moultrie County Federal Township Plats
 * 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.

Maps

 * Moultrie County Federal Township Plats

Civil War
Civil War service men from Moultrie 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 Moultrie County.


 * - 21st Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company E
 * - 41st Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company B.

Probate Records
Illinois Probate Records for more information.

County Courthouse
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Moultrie County are kept, see the Moultrie County Courthouse page.

Family History Centers
There are over 4500 Family History Centers worldwide which serve as branch facilities of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Volunteers provide research assistance to help patrons identify their ancestors. Microfilm and microfiche may be ordered from the FHL collection at a nominal cost. Locate your nearest Family History Center at the FamilySearch website. Call ahead to verify operating hours. All are welcome. The following centers are accessible to residents of Moultrie County, Illinois: Champaign Illinois Family History Center 604 W Windsor Rd Champaign, Champaign, Illinois Phone: 217-352-8063 Hours: Thur-Sat 9:30-12:30pm; Thur 7pm-9pm; or by appt  Decatur Illinois Family History Center 3955 Lourdes Ln Decatur, Macon, Illinois Phone: 217-875-9396 Hours: T, Sat 10am-3pm; Th 6pm-9pm

Springfield Illinois Family History Center 3601 Buckeye Dr Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois Phone: 217-529-7930 Hours: T 6pm-9pm; W 10am-2pm, 6pm-9pm; Sat 10am-2pm Please note: Addresses posted are not mailing addresses. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.

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 Moultrie 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.

Vital Records
Illinois Vital Records for more information.


 * Moultrie County, Illinois Obituary and Death Notices Collection Free from GenealogyBuff.com. From various funeral homes in the Sullivan, Allenville, Bethany, Dalton City, Dora, East Nelson, Gays, Jonathan Creek, Lovington, Lowe, Marrowbone, Whitley, and surrounding area.

Births
1859–present The original Moultrie County birth records 1859- present are housed in the office of the County Clerk. The following copies are available:


 * 1859-1900 Birth Certificates - IRAD-EIU Search for Moultrie County records. How to use IRAD
 * 1859-1920 Birth Record - IRAD-EIU Search for Moultrie County records.
 * 1859-1980 Birth Record Index - IRAD-EIU Search for Moultrie County records.

Marriages
1843–present The original Moultrie County marriage records 1843-present are housed in the office of the County Clerk. The following copies are available:


 * 1843–1919 Marriage Record - IRAD-EIU Search for Moultrie County records. How to use IRAD
 * 1843-1981 Marriage Record Index - IRAD-EIU Search for Moultrie County records.

The following abstracts are available:


 * 1843–1900 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900 (1843-1900 for Moultrie County)

Deaths
1877–present The original Moultrie County death records 1877-present are housed in the office of the County Clerk. The following copies are available:


 * 1877–1927 Death Record - IRAD-EIU Search for Moultrie County records. How to use IRAD
 * 1877–1973 Death Record Index - IRAD-EIU Search for Moultrie County records.

The following abstracts are available:


 * Pre-1916 Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916 (Dec 1877-Dec 1915 for Moultrie County)
 * 1916–1950 Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950 (1916-1950 for Moultrie County)

Web Sites
Databases pertinent to Moultrie County


 * Local Governmental Records Database IRAD
 * Name Index to Illinois Local Governments IRAD
 * Moultrie County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Moultrie County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)