Jefferson County, Illinois Genealogy

United States &gt;Illinois &gt; Jefferson County

Parent County

 * 1819--Jefferson County was created 26 March 1819 from Edwards and White Counties.

County seat:  Mount Vernon

Neighboring Counties

 * Franklin
 * Hamilton
 * Marion
 * Perry
 * Washington
 * Wayne

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

Web Sites

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