Illinois, United States Genealogy


 * This article is about the mid-western state of the United States. For other uses, see Illinois (disambiguation).

United States &gt; Illinois

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Welcome to Illinois, The Land of Lincoln

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Selected Bibliography:

* Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois : Newton Bateman, ed.; pub. 1921, Chicago * History of Illinois : Hon. Edward F. Dunne; pub. 1933, Chicago * Illinois and Her People : George W. Smith; pub. 1927, Chicago * Encyclopedia of Biography of Illinois : Century Pub. and Engraving Co.;pub. 1892-1902, Chicago *Illinois Guide &amp; Gazeteer pub. 1968, Rand McNally Co.

Featured Content
Ilinois Blacksheep Ancestors--find those skeletons in your closet!

Counties

 * Chicago, Illinois Research

Extinct or Renamed Counties: | Dane |

Research Tools

 * Find which county a town is in, what town a cemetery is in, even where a postoffice or building is by using the United States Geographical Survey's Geographical Names Information System.
 * David Rumsey Map Collection is a large online collection of rare, old, antique historical atlases, globes, maps, charts plus other cartographic treasures.
 * The Illinois GenWeb Project has a wealth of information and is a part of the larger USGenWeb Project. The USGenWeb Project provides internet information on every county in every state in the United States.

Illinois genealogy websites To access Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916 use the following link:


 * www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/death.html

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