Vermilion County, Illinois Genealogy

United States &gt; Illinois &gt; Vermilion County

Parent County

 * 1826--Vermilion County was created 18 January 1826 from unorganized territory and Edgar County. County seat: Danville

Record Loss
1872 -- 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

Populated Places
Sidell

Neighboring Counties

 * Benton County, Indiana
 * Champaign
 * Douglas
 * Edgar
 * Ford
 * Iroquois
 * Vermillion County, Indiana
 * Warren County, Indiana

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

Vital Records
Pape Funeral Homes Obiturary Records for Vermilion County, Illinois

Web Sites

 * Family History Library Catalog
 * Vermillion County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)