Jasper County, Illinois Genealogy
Guide to Jasper County, Illinois ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information
Description
Jasper 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 was organized in 1831 seat and its seat is Newton. Jasper County is located in the east-central part of the state.[1]
County Courthouse
Jasper County Courthouse
100 W Jourdan St
Newton, IL 62448
Phone: 618-783-2524
Jasper County Courthouse
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.
Jasper County, Illinois Record Dates
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1877 | 1835 | 1877 | 1835 | 1835 | 1835 | 1810 |
Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[4]
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History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1850 | 3,220 | — |
| 1860 | 8,364 | 159.8% |
| 1870 | 11,234 | 34.3% |
| 1880 | 14,515 | 29.2% |
| 1890 | 18,188 | 25.3% |
| 1900 | 20,160 | 10.8% |
| 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% |
| 2010 | 9,698 | −4.1% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records
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 FamilySearch 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.
Court Indexes and Records
- 1860-1933 Administrator's record. FS Library Film 1311971 items 2–3 – 1311973
- 1905-1936 Justice of the Peace Records at IRAD-EIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
African American
- African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records
- Illinois African-American Resource Guide by the Illinois State Archives describes what records are at the State Archives with an online method for ordering records.
- African-American Resources for Illinois
Funeral Homes
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Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
Original land records are held in the office of the County Clerk . See Illinois Land and Property for more information about using land records.
Land Indexes and Records
- 1796-1907 U.S. General Land Office Records found at Ancestry ($)
- 1820-Onward Land Patent Search See Illinois Land and Property for more information about this database.
- 1837-1915 Deed records, 1837-1915; index, 1840-1895. FS Library Film 1311821–1311844
- 1871-1918 Assessor's Books at IRAD-EIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- Family Maps. Boyd, Gregory A. Family Maps of Jasper County, Illinois (Norman, Oklahoma: Arphax Pub. Co., c2010.) WorldCat 700287109FS Catalog book 977.374 E7b
- Illinois Federal Township Plats at Illinois Digital Archives - images; by County
- Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales at the Illinois State Archives - index; by purchasers name and by legal description; Also at Ancestry ($).
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
- Maps of Illinois (1788-1940)
- Illinois County Federal Township Plats
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Military Records
Civil War
Regmints. 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 and Citizenship
Original naturalization records are held in the office of the County Clerk. See Illinois Naturalization Records for more information about using naturalization records.
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1869-1906 Naturalization records. FS Library Film 1311897 items 1,2
- 1800-1998 Illinois, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1856-1991 Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
Newspapers
- 1800s-Current Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and EventsIndex, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- Obituaries courtesy of Genealogy Trails
Obituaries
- 1831-Onward Illinois Obituaries at MyHeritage — index ($)
Other Records
Almshouse Records
- 1934-1942 Blind and Poor Relief and Mother's Pension Records at IRAD-EIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
Criminal and Punishments
- 1873-1988 Jail Registers at IRAD-EIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
Public Records
- 1860-2006 Public Records at IRAD-EIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
Periodicals
Probate Records
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.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1772-1999 Illinois Wills and Probate Records 1772-1999 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1819-1988 Illinois Probate Records, 1819-1988 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
- 1835-1972 Probate Records. FS Library Film 1311897 items 3–4 (first of 14 films)
- 1850-1937 Will Records. FS Library FIlm 1311897 items 5–6 and 1311898 items 1–2
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
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.
Vital Records
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 FamilySearch 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.
Birth
- 1877-1916 Birth Records and Index at IRAD-EIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1884-1903 Births, marriages, deaths. FS Library Film 1315768–1315769
- Jasper County Miscellaneous Marriages, Births, and Deaths at Genealogy Trails
- Jasper County Birth Notices from the Newton Press at Genealogy Trails
- 1879 Births from Jasper County, IL at Genealogy Trails
Marriage
- 1587-1959 Illinois, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
- 1763-1900 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900 at Illinois State Archives - index; Also at: MyHeritage($)
- 1790-1860 Illinois Marriage index found at Ancestry ($)
- 1805-1985 Illinois, Church Marriages, 1805-1985 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1810-1940 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1833-1889 Illinois, Civil Marriages, 1833-1889 at FamilySearch — index
- 1835-1900 Births, marriages, deaths. FS Library Film 1315769 (first of 3 films)
- 1835-1901 Marriage Records and Index at IRAD-EIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- Pre-1878 Marriages in Jasper County at Genealogy Trails
- 1878-1900 Jasper County, IL Marriages at Genealogy Trails
- Jasper County Marriage licenses as reported in the Newton Press at Genealogy Trails
- Jasper County Marriage Notices at Genealogy Trails
- Jasper County Miscellaneous Marriages, Births, and Deaths at Genealogy Trails
Death
- 1749-1999 Illinois Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1850-1880 Illinois Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1850-1885 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 found at Ancestry ($)
- 1877-1908 Births, marriages, deaths. FS Library Film 1315767
- 1877-1910 Death Records and Index at IRAD-EIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- Pre-1916 Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916 at Illinois State Archives - index; Also at: MyHeritage($)
- 1916–1950 Illinois Deaths, 1916-1950 at MyHeritage - index ($)
- 1916-1972 Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1972 - index
- Jasper County Miscellaneous Marriages, Births, and Deaths at Genealogy Trails
- 1850 Mortality index of Jasper County, Illinois at Genealogy Trails
- 1860 Mortality index of Jasper County, Illinois at Genealogy Trails
Divorce
- Pre-1887 Divorces in Jasper County, Illinois. Courtesy genealogytrails.com
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Jasper County. For state-wide facilities, see Illinois Archives and Libraries.
Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)
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.
Website
Booth Library
Eastern Illinois University (EIU)]
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
Telephone: (217) 581-6093
Website
- Researchers are urged to call before planning a visit.
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Mattoon Illinois FamilySearch Center
- Vincennes Indiana FamilySearch Center
- Sullivan County Public Library - an affiliate library
- Vigo County Public Library - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Jasper County. For state-wide library facilities, see Illinois Archives and Libraries.
Newton Public Library
100 South Van Buren Street
Newton, IL 62448-1559
Phone: 618-783-8141
Website
Museums
Societies
Listed below are societies in Jasper County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Illinois Societies.
Jasper County Historical and Genealogical Society
100 S Van Buren Street
Newton, IL 62448
Website
Websites
- Jasper County IL Genealogy
- Jasper County Genealogy Trails
- Jasper County, IL Linkpendium
- Jasper ILGenWeb
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Jasper County, Illinois" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper_County,_Illinois 04/013/2017.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Jasper County, Illinois. Page 192-199 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 194-197.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).At various libraries (WorldCat); FSC Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Jasper County, Illinois," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper_County,_Illinois, Last accessed 7 January 2020.