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*'''Finding Parents:''' The State of Illinois began recording deaths in 1877. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Illinois death records]] | *'''Finding Parents:''' The State of Illinois began recording deaths in 1877. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Illinois death records]] | ||
*'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]]. | *'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]]. | ||
*'''Marriage records. '''Coverage map showing all FamilySearch holdings by county. [http://user.xmission.com/~jsvare/CM/FusionMap_IL_county_marriages.html | *'''Marriage records. '''Coverage map showing all FamilySearch holdings by county. [http://user.xmission.com/~jsvare/CM/FusionMap_IL_county_marriages.html FamilySearch Historical Records] | ||
=== Illinois Record Finder === | === Illinois Record Finder === | ||
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To look for more Illinois records, [[Illinois Record Selection Table|go here]] | To look for more Illinois records, [[Illinois Record Selection Table|go here]] | ||
=== Further Illinois Research === | === Further Illinois Research === | ||
For more research on Illinois, including research at the county level, visit the [[Illinois Genealogy|Illinois]] page on the Research Wiki. | For more research on Illinois, including research at the county level, visit the [[Illinois Genealogy|Illinois]] page on the Research Wiki. | ||
Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/14?region=United%20States%20of%20America Illinois record collections] at FamilySearch. | Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/14?region=United%20States%20of%20America Illinois record collections] at FamilySearch. | ||
[[Category:Illinois]] | [[Category:Illinois]][[Category:Locality_Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||