Pike County, Illinois Genealogy

United States &gt; Illinois &gt; Pike County

Parent County

 * 1821--Pike County was created 31 January 1821 from Madison, Bond and Clark Counties. County seat:  Pittsfield

Record Loss
1831 -- 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

 * Pike County
 * Name Index to Illinois Local Governments

Neighboring Counties

 * Adams
 * Brown
 * Calhoun
 * Greene
 * Marion County, Missouri
 * Morgan
 * Pike County, Missouri
 * Ralls County, Missouri
 * Scott

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

 * Pike County, Illinois Cemetery Records
 * The Tombstone Transcription Project
 * Find a Grave
 * Cemetery Location Project
 * Pike County Cemeteries
 * USGenWeb Archives Illinois
 * Pike County, Illinois Cemeteries
 * The Political Graveyard
 * Watson Cemetery (Photos)

Census And Directories

 * 1830 Federal Census Index
 * 1840 Federal Census Index
 * United States Census (Mortality Schedule), 1850
 * U. S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 $
 * Illinois State Census Collection, 1825-1865 $
 * United States Census, 1850
 * United States Census, 1860
 * 1860 Mortality Schedule
 * United States Census, 1870
 * United States Census, 1880 (Index only)
 * 1880 United States Federal Census $
 * United States Census, 1900
 * 1910 United States Federal Census $
 * 1919 Prairie Farmers Directory
 * United States Census, 1920
 * 1930 United States Federal Census$
 * Pike County, Illinois Directories

Church

 * Churches of Pike County Illinois

Court
Pike County, Illinois Court Records

Many Guardianship records for Pike County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see the topic details from their catalog.

Local Governmental Records Holdings (IRAD)

Land

 * Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
 * Many Land records for Pike County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see the topic details from their catalog.

Local Histories

 * Pike County History by Jess M. Thompson
 * 1880 History of Pike County Illinois by Chas. M. Chapman
 * 1891 Portrait and Biographical Album of Pike and Calhoun Counties
 * An Index to the names of person appearing in Portrait and Biographical Album of PIke and Calhou County Illinois
 * A True Picture of Emigration by Rebecca Burlend
 * Copperheads, Black Republicans and Bushwhackers
 * Diary and Financial Account of Joseph Treaster
 * WWI With The Colors From Pike County
 * Past and Present of PIke County, Illinois (1906)
 * Pike County, Illinois Biographies
 * Pike County Biographies
 * History of Pike County, Illinois Volume 1
 * WorldCat
 * Biographies
 * Pioneer Families of Pike County, Illinois

Maps

 * 1876 Map of Eastern Pike County
 * 1876 Map of Western Pike County
 * City Map
 * Illinois County Boundaries 1790 - Present
 * USGS Mapping Information
 * Many Maps for Pike County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see the topic details from their catalog.

Military

 * Illinois Civl War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database
 * Ninty-Ninth Infantry Regiment of Illinois Volunteers
 * Federal Pension Roll of 1883
 * Database of Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Residents (1887-1916)
 * WWI With The Colors From Pike County
 * United Sates, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
 * WWII Service Record of Men and Women
 * Illinois Spanish-American War Veterans Database
 * Database of 1929 Illinois Honor Roll

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * Many Naturalization and Citizenships for Pike County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see the topic details from their catalog.

Newspapers

 * Pike County, Illinois Old Newspapers
 * 1896 Bary Adage Speical Edition
 * 1946 Anniversary Edition of the Barry Adage
 * Kinderhook Centennial Souvenir
 * Newspapers Serving Pike County
 * Notes and Newspaper Excerpts
 * Obituaries
 * Pike County Republican
 * Pike Press

Probate

 * Many Probate Records for Pike County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see the topic details from their catalog.

Schools

 * Pike County, Illinois Schools

Taxation

 * U. S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918

Vital Records

 * Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
 * Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
 * Illinois Statewide Death Certificates, 1916-1950
 * Many Vital Records for Pike County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see the topic details from their catalog.

Societies and Libraries

 * Historical Societies, Libraries, Museums

Web Sites

 * Family History Library Catalog.
 * Genealogy Trails, Welcome to Pike County, Illinois
 * Pike County, Illinois Online Genealogical Projects
 * Pike County Chamber of Commerce
 * The ILGenWeb Project
 * Pike County, Illionis American History and Genealogy Project
 * USGenWeb Archives Illinois, Pike County
 * Pike County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)