Free genealogy records in Illinois
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Where to search
- Illinois Statewide Death IndexVital records index. Not yet verified. We tried onnot yet verified
and could not confirm the address, so there is no link yet. - Illinois State ArchivesState archives. Not yet verified. We tried onnot yet verified
and could not confirm the address, so there is no link yet. - Illinois Digital ArchivesState library digital collections. Checkedidaillinois.org
. - FamilySearch Research Wiki: IllinoisResearch guide for the state. Checkedfamilysearch.org
. - National Archives at ChicagoFederal records for the state. Checkedarchives.gov
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Neighbouring states
Families crossed state lines. If a trail goes cold, check the next state over.