Pulaski County, Illinois Genealogy
Guide to Pulaski 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[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
Pulaski County was named for Casimir Pulaski, who emigrated from Poland and was killed fighting on the side of the patriots in the American Revolution. He saved the life of George Washington and is one of only seven people awarded honorary United States citizenship. The county was organized on March 3, 1843 and its seat is Mound City. Pulaski County is located in the southern area of the state.[1]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Pulaski County Courthouse
500 Illinois Ave # C
Mound City, IL 62963
Phone: 618-748-9300
Pulaski County Courthouse
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Pulaski County are kept, see the Pulaski County Courthouse page.
Pulaski County, Illinois Record Dates[edit | edit source]
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 |
| 1866 | 1861 | 1882 | 1857 | 1843 | 1862 | 1810 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
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1879 A fire burned the courthouse on 22 November and most records were destroyed. For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
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Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
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Populated Places[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1860 | 3,943 | — |
| 1870 | 8,752 | 122.0% |
| 1880 | 9,507 | 8.6% |
| 1890 | 11,355 | 19.4% |
| 1900 | 14,554 | 28.2% |
| 1910 | 15,650 | 7.5% |
| 1920 | 14,629 | −6.5% |
| 1930 | 14,834 | 1.4% |
| 1940 | 15,875 | 7.0% |
| 1950 | 13,639 | −14.1% |
| 1960 | 10,490 | −23.1% |
| 1970 | 8,741 | −16.7% |
| 1980 | 8,840 | 1.1% |
| 1990 | 7,523 | −14.9% |
| 2000 | 7,348 | −2.3% |
| 2010 | 6,161 | −16.2% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
For tips on accessing census records online, see Illinois Census.
- 1850-1885 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 at Ancestry ($)
Church Records[edit | edit source]
List of Churches and Church Parishes
A chapter on Pulaski County, Illinois church history appears in a local history, available for online at Ancestry ($), beginning on page 56.
Histories of several Pulaski County churches are included in:
- Atherton, Wanda L. et al. Pulaski County, Illinois Genealogy Notes. 2 vols. Carterville, Ill.: Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois, 1988, c1988-c1992. FS Library Book 977.3998 D3a v. 1-v. 2.
- Badgley, Glenna Conant. Ohio Chapel Church History. Ill.: G.C. Badgley, 1982. WorldCat (Other Libraries)
Baptist
- Plummer, Virginia Hagler. History of Shiloh Baptist Church, Villa Ridge, Illinois. Villa Ridge, Ill.: Shiloh Baptist Church, 1987. WorldCat (Other Libraries)
- Maple Grove Baptist Church (Perks, Ill.) Records, 1896-1941. WorldCat (Other Libraries)
Catholic
FamilySearch has made parish records from three Belleville Diocese Catholic churches in Pulaski County available online. The records include first communions, confirmations, marriages, and deaths:
- 1729-1956 Illinois, Diocese of Belleville, Catholic Parish Records, 1729-1956 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
- "Benedictine Fathers at Wetaug, or, The Cluny Priory," Tri-County Record, ca. 1932-1933. FS Library Film 960440 Item 3.
Christian
- Angel, Mrs. O.L. Grain Chain, Illinois, Christian Church. Typescript. Microfilmed 1974: FS Library Film 960440 Item 4.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Mound
Disciples of Christ
History of the Disciples of Christ in Illinois, Pulaski County section appears on page 364 is available online, courtesy: Internet Archive
- Hough, Mrs. Frances L. The History of Pulaski County Episcopal Church, available online, courtesy: Genealogy Trails.
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.
Online Court Indexes and Records
The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Pulaski County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the SIU IRAD Wiki page.
- 1857-1945 Court Records and Index at IRAD-SIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
Directories[edit | edit source]
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
African Americans
- 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[edit | edit source]
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Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[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 FamilySearch Library or the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Pulaski County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the SIU IRAD Wiki page.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- 1796-1907 U.S. General Land Office Records found at Ancestry ($)
- 1820-Onward Land Patent Search See Illinois Land and Property for more information about this database.
- Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
- 1842-1945 Deed Records and Index at IRAD-SIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1851-1940 Surveyor's Records at IRAD-SIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1873-1891 Grantee and Grantor index FS Library films 960371
- 1843-1888 Deeds FS Library films 960372–83
- 1978 Rockford Map Publishers. Atlas & plat book, Pulaski - Alexander County, Illinois, 1978 Rockford, Illinois: Rockford Map Publishers, 1962. Other libraries (WorldCat) FS Catalog book 977.399 E7p
- Selected land records FS Library film 963962 Item 8
- Illinois Federal Township Plats at Illinois Digital Archives - images; by County
- Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales at the Illinois State Archives - index; by purchaser's name and by legal description; Also at Ancestry ($).
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
- The online Shawnee Community College Local History Project includes dozens of personal interviews, newspaper clippings, and even a Jackson Family Bible to give you a taste of historic Pulaski County. Was your relative one of the interviewed individuals?
- Wall, J. L. Moyers' Brief History of Pulaski County: 1843-1943. Mound City, Ill.: The Pulaski Enterprise, 1990. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of Illinois (1788-1940)
- Township Map of 1870 Pulaski County, Illinois with numerous small settlements. (My Genealogy Hound)
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Civil War
Civil War service men from Pulaski County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Pulaski County.
- - 9th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company K
- - 31st Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company F
- - 81st Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company I
- - 109th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company K
- - 144th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company F
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Original naturalization records are held in the office of the County Clerk. See Illinois Naturalization Records for more information about using naturalization records.
The following copies of original records may be accessed through the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Franklin County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the SIU IRAD Wiki page.
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1800-1998 Illinois, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1856-1991 Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1872-1903 Naturalization Records at IRAD-SIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 1831-Onward Illinois Obituaries at MyHeritage — index ($)
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Public[edit | edit source]
- 1873-1956 Public Records at IRAD-SIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Original estates and wills are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See Illinois Probate Records for more information about using probate records.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through, the FamilySearch Library or the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Pulaski County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the SIU IRAD Wiki page.
- 1772-1999 Illinois Wills and Probate Records 1772-1999 at Ancestry ($) — index & images
- 1819-1988 Illinois Probate Records, 1819-1988 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
- 1862-1890Probate journals FS Library film 960441–2
- 1862-1956 Probate Records at IRAD-SIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1862-1973 Index to probate files FS Library film 1000370
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records[edit | edit source]
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 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 ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the Pulaski County Clerk while those recorded after 1916 are kept by the Illinois Department of Public Health with a copy to the County Clerk. Original marriage records are usually kept by the County Clerk from the establishment of the county to the present. Original divorce records are generally in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk.
The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online databases, the FamilySearch Library and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Pulaski County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the SIU IRAD Wiki page.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1881-1899 Delayed Birth Records, 1881-1899, Pulaski County, Illinois at Genealogy Trails
- 1882-1899 Stillbirth Records, 1882-1899, Pulaski County, Illinois at Genealogy Trails
- 1882-1918 Birth Record FS Library film 960484 and 960487
- 1882-1926 Birth Records at IRAD-SIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1883-1899 Birth Records, 1883-1899, Pulaski County, Illinois at Genealogy Trails
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1587-1959 Illinois, United States Marriages at Findmypast, index ($)
- 1763-1900 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900 at Illinois State Archives - index; Also at: MyHeritage ($)
- 1790-1860 Illinois Marriage index at Ancestry ($)
- 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
- 1861-1947 Marriage Records at IRAD-SIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1872-1923 Marriage index FS Library film 960485
- 1857; 1861-1922 Marriage register FS Library film 960486
- 1923-1936 Marriage register indexFS Library film 960485
Death[edit | edit source]
- 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
- 1882-1919 Death record FS Library film 960484 and 960487
- 1882-1929 Death Records at IRAD-SIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1883-1899 Death Records, 1883-1899, Pulaski County, Illinois at Genealogy Trails
- 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
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Pulaski County. For state-wide facilities, see Illinois Archives and Libraries.
Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)
IRAD is a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories managed by the Illinois State Archives, housing the archival records of local Illinois counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. The seven Regional Depositories are housed on state university campuses scattered throughout Illinois. Southern Illinois University houses the records for Pulaski County.
FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]
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
- Cape Girardeau Missouri FamilySearch Center
- Paducah Kentucky FamilySearch Center
- Sikeston Missouri FamilySearch Center
- Herrin City Library - an affiliate library
- McCracken County Public Library - an affiliate library
- The State Historical Society of Missouri - Cape Girardeau - an affiliate library
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Pulaski County. For state-wide library facilities, see Illinois Archives and Libraries.
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Pulaski County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Illinois Societies.
Olmsted Historical Society
PO Box 64
Olmsted, IL 62970-0064
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Pulaski ILGenWeb
- Pulaski County Genealogy and History at Genealogy Trails
- Pulaski County IL Genealogy
- Pulaski County, IL Linkpendium
- Pulaski County IL Ancestry and History Research
- Black Migration to Pulaski County, Illinois 1860-1900 Illinois Historical Journal at JSTOR
- 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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Pulaski County, Illinois Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ill/pulaski/ ,accessed 04/19/2017.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pulaski 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, "Pulaski County, Illinois," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulaski_County,_Illinois, accessed 16 March 2020.