Hancock County, Illinois Genealogy

United States &gt; Illinois &gt; Hancock County

Parent County

 * 1825--Hancock County was created 13 January 1825 from Pike County and unorganized territory.
 * County seat: Carthage

Neighboring Counties

 * Adams
 * Clark County, Missouri
 * Henderson
 * Lee County, Iowa
 * Lewis County, Missouri
 * McDonough
 * Schuyler

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



Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Crooked Creek
 * Macedonia
 * Nauvoo 5
 * Ramus

Local Histories
Biographical review of Hancock County, Illinois : containing biographical and genealogical sketches of many of the prominent citizens of to-day and also of the past (1907)

Portrait and biographical record of Hancock, McDonough and Henderson counties, Illinois : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county (1894)

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project is a great site that will has vital records, cemeteries, census, histories, newspapers, military, maps. There are links to libraries, societies, and courthouses, and mailing lists.
 * Family History Library Catalog
 * Early Pioneers of Nauvoo database
 * Hancock County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History(Linkpendium)