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Revision as of 11:48, 19 September 2017
Guide to Jasper County, Illinois ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
| Jasper County, Illinois | |
| Map | |
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 Location of Illinois in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded: | February 15, 1831 |
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| County Seat | Newton |
| Courthouse | |
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| Address | Jasper County Courthouse 204 West Washington St., Suite 2 Newton, Illinois 62448 618-783-3124 Jasper County Website |
Contents
- 1 County Organization
- 2 Historical Facts
- 3 Parent County
- 4 Boundary Changes
- 5 Record Loss
- 6 Places / Localities
- 7 Records and Resources
- 7.1 Biography
- 7.2 Cemeteries
- 7.3 Census
- 7.4 Church Records
- 7.5 Court Records
- 7.6 Ethnic Research
- 7.7 Genealogy
- 7.8 History
- 7.9 Land and Property
- 7.10 Maps
- 7.11 Military
- 7.12 Naturalization
- 7.13 Newspapers and Obituaries
- 7.14 Probate Records
- 7.15 Repositories
- 7.16 Social Groups Online
- 7.17 Societies
- 7.18 Taxation
- 7.19 Vital Records
- 8 Websites
- 9 References
County Organization[edit | edit source]
Jasper County's civil records start the following years:
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Beginning Dates for Jasper County Records | |||||
| Birth | Marriage | Death | Census | Land | Probate |
| 1877 |
1835 |
1877 |
1840 |
1835 |
1835 |
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Jasper County are kept, see the Jasper County Courthouse page.
Historical Facts[edit | edit source]
The county is named after Sergeant William Jasper (c1750-1779) who was a noted American soldier during the Revolutional War.[1]
Parent County[edit | edit source]
- 1831--Jasper County was created 15 February 1831 from Clay and Crawford Counties. County seat: Newton [2]
Description[edit | edit source]
The county was named for Sgt. William Jasper, Revolutionary War hero from South Carolina. In the defense of Fort Moultrie in 1776, when the staff of the American flag was shot away, Sgt. Jasper erected a temporary staff, and waved the flag at the British until a new staff was erected. The county seat is Newton and the county was organized on 1831. The County is located in the East-Central part of the state.[3]
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating Illinois county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Illinois County Boundary Maps" (1790-1869) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Places / Localities[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Records and Resources[edit | edit source]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
- ePodunk list of Jasper County cemeteries gives the names of the cemeteries in the county with a link to more information such as address, phone number, and web site.
Census[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 20,160 | ||
| 1910 | 18,157 | −9.9% | |
| 1920 | 16,064 | −11.5% | |
| 1930 | 12,809 | −20.3% | |
| 1940 | 13,431 | 4.9% | |
| 1950 | 12,266 | −8.7% | |
| 1960 | 11,346 | −7.5% | |
| 1970 | 10,741 | −5.3% | |
| 1980 | 11,318 | 5.4% | |
| 1990 | 10,609 | −6.3% | |
| 2000 | 10,117 | −4.6% | |
| IL Counties 1900-1990 | |||
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Original court records are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See Illinois Court Records for more information about using court records.
The following copies of original records may be accessed through the Family History Library or the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Eastern Illinois University (EIU) - search for Jasper County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the EIU IRAD Wiki page.
- 1860-1933 Administrator's record. FHL Film 1311971 items 2–3 – 1311973
- 1873-1988 Jail Registers IRAD-EIU
Ethnic Research[edit | edit source]
African American[edit | edit source]
The following have information concerning African American research.
- African American Genealogy (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
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
History[edit | edit source]
Land and Property[edit | edit source]
Original land records are held in the office of the County Clerk . See Illinois Land and Property for more information about using land records.
The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online sources, the Family History Library.
Copies of Original Records
- 1837-1915 Deed records, 1837-1915; index, 1840-1895. FHL Film 1311821–1311844
Abstracts
- Family Maps. Boyd, Gregory A. Family Maps of Jasper County, Illinois (Norman, Oklahoma: Arphax Pub. Co., c2010.) WorldCat 700287109FHL book 977.374 E7b
Online Resources
- Beginning 1820 Land Patent Search See Illinois Land and Property for more information about this database.
- Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
- 1796–1907 U.S. General Land Office Records found at Ancestry.com ($)
- Illinois Public Land Purchase Records This record extract includes over 538,000 land sales from the 19th Century. Each entry includes the purchaser's name, purchase date, number of acres, price per acre, and in some cases the purchaser's sex and residence. Available at www.ancestry.com ($)
- Jasper County Federal Township Plats
Maps[edit | edit source]
Military[edit | edit source]
Civil War[edit | edit source]
Civil War service men from Jasper County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Jasper County.
- - 21st Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company K.
- - 38th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies H and K.
- - 54th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company E.
- - 97th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies D and E.
- - 98th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company I.
- - 155th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company B.
Naturalization[edit | edit source]
Original naturalization records are held in the office of the County Clerk. See Illinois Naturalization Records for more information about using naturalization records.
The following copies of original records may be accessed through the Family History Library.
- 1869-1906 Naturalization records. FHL Film 1311897 items 1,2
Newspapers and Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Obituaries courtesy of Genealogy Trails
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Online Probate REcords
- 1772 - 1999 Illinois Wills and Probate Records 1772-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
- 1819 - 1988 Illinois Probate Records 1819-1988 at FamilySearch.org — images
Original estates and wills are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See Illinois Probate Records for more information about using probate records.
The following copies of original records may be accessed through the Family History Library.
- 1835-1972 Probate Records. FHL Film 1311897 items 3–4 (first of 14 films)
- 1850-1937 Will Records. FHL FIlm 1311897 items 5–6 and 1311898 items 1–2
Online Resources
- 1856-1921 Probate records are also available in Illinois, Probate Records, 1819-1970. Click on the browse through images link, select Jasper County, and select the record type you are interested in.
Repositories[edit | edit source]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Jasper County are kept, see the Jasper County Courthouse page.
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family history centers provide one-on-one assistance and free access to premium genealogical websites. In addition, many centers have free how-to genealogy classes. See family history center for more information. Search the online FHC directory for a nearby family history center.
There are over 4500Family History Centers worldwide which serve as branch facilities of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Volunteers provide research assistance to help patrons identify their ancestors. Microfilm and microfiche may be ordered from the FHL collection at a nominal cost. Locate your nearest Family History Center at the FamilySearch website. Call ahead to verify operating hours. All are welcome.
The following centers are accessible to residents of Jasper County, Illinois:
Centralia Illinois Family History Center
Leafland & 3rd Street
Centralia, Marion, Illinois
Phone: 618-532-3482
Hours: Wednesday 2-6pm
Attention: We have temporarily moved to this new location while our building is being remodeled.
Champaign Illinois Family History Center
604 W Windsor Rd
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
Phone: 217-352-8063
Hours: Thur-Sat 9:30-12:30pm; Thur 7pm-9pm; or by appt
Terre Haute Indiana Family History Center
1845 N 6 1/2 St
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Phone: 812-234-0269
Hours: Tue 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Closed: Mondays after 6:00 p.m., all major holidays, inclement weather, whenever Vigo schools are on delays or early dismissals.
Attention: The Center is also available by appointment.
Vincennes Indiana Family History Center
1940 N Old Hwy 41
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana
Phone: 812-882-4022
Hours: T, Thu 9am-12:30pm, 5pm-8:30pm
Closed: Closed 1 1/2 weeks for Christmas
Please note: Addresses posted are not mailing addresses. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.
Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)[edit | edit source]
The Illinois State Archives administers a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories (IRAD) to manage the archival records of local governments. Local governments which have transferred records to the regional depositories include counties, townships, municipalities, and school districts. The records of Jasper County come under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Illinois University (EIU) regional depository.<
Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)
Booth Library
Eastern Illinois University (EIU)
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
Telephone: (217) 581-6093
Hours: Monday – Friday, except state holidays
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Note: The depository is staffed by graduate student interns. Because of class scheduling conflicts, hours may vary somewhat from the published schedule. Researchers are urged to call before planning a visit.
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Newton Public Library
100 South Van Buren Street
Newton, IL 62448-1559
(618) 783-8141
Social Groups Online[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Taxation[edit | edit source]
The following copies of original records may be accessed through the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Eastern Illinois University (EIU) - search for Jasper County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the EIU IRAD Wiki page.
- 1871-1918 Assessor's Books IRAD-EIU
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
See Illinois Vital Records for more information about Vital records in Illinois. See also How to order Illinois Vital Records or order electronically online.
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the Jasper County Clerk while those recorded after 1916 are kept by the Illinois Department of Public Health with a copy to the County Clerk. Original marriage records are usually kept by the County Clerk from the establishment of the county to the present. Original divorce records are generally in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk.
The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online databases, the Family History Library and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Eastern Illinois University (EIU) - search for Jasper County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the EIU IRAD Wiki page.
General[edit | edit source]
- Miscellaneous Marriages, Births, and Deaths - for Jasper County. Courtesy genealogytrails.com
Births[edit | edit source]
Copies of Original Records
- 1877-1903 Birth Record IRAD-EIU
- 1877-1916 Birth Record Index - IRAD-EIU
- 1884-1903 Births, marriages, deaths. FHL Film 1315768–1315769
Online Resources
Marriages[edit | edit source]
Copies of Original Records
- 1835–1900 Marriage Record IRAD-EIU
- 1835-1900 Births, marriages, deaths. FHL Film 1315769 (first of 3 films)
- 1874–1901 Marriage Record IndexIRAD-EIU
Online Resources
- 1763-1900 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
- 1790–1860 Illinois Marriage index found at Ancestry.com ($)
- 1805-1985 Illinois, Church Marriages, 1805-1985 at FamilySearch — index
- 1810–1934 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1833-1889 Illinois, Civil Marriages, 1833-1889 at FamilySearch — index
- 1878-1900 Jasper County, IL Marriages Courtesy genealogytrails.com
- Pre-1878 Marriages in Jasper County. Courtesy genealogytrails.com
- Jasper County Marriage licenses as reported in the Newton Press. Courtesy genealogytrails.com
- Jasper County Marriage Notices. Courtesy genealogytrails.com
Deaths[edit | edit source]
Copies of Original Records
- 1877–1908 Death Record IRAD-EIU
- 1877–1910 Death Record Index IRAD-EIU.
- 1877-1908 Births, marriages, deaths. FHL Film 1315767
Online Resources
- 1916-1950 Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950
- Pre-1916 Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
- 1850–1885 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 found at Ancestry.com ($)
- 1850 Mortality index of Jasper County, Illinois. Courtesy genealogytrails.com
- 1860 Mortality index of Jasper County, Illinois. Courtesy genealogytrails.com
Divorces[edit | edit source]
- Pre-1887 Divorces in Jasper County, Illinois. Courtesy genealogytrails.com
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
Additional resources for Jasper County births, marriages and deaths may be found in the Illinois, Jasper – Vital Records, topic page of the FamilySearch Catalog . Online microfilm are indicated by the camera icon in the catalog entry. Copies of books found in the FamilySearch Catalog may be found in WorldCat catalog and ordered from your local library through interlibrary loan. Explore how to search the FamilySearch Catalog and the WorldCat Online Catalog.
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Jasper County, IL History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Jasper County IL Genealogy
- Illinois Genealogy Network Community on Google+
- Illinois Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
Databases pertinent to Jasper County
- Local Governmental Records Database IRAD
- Name Index to Illinois Local Governments IRAD
- Jasper County Genealogy Trails
- Jasper County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- USGenWeb Project, Jasper County, Illinois Genealogy (Last update Feb 2008, some broken links)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "William Jasper," Wikipedia.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002), 195. (FHL Collection Ref Book 973 D27e 2002). WorldCat entry.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Jasper County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper_County,_Illinois 04/013/2017.
