Springfield Genealogy (in Sangamon County, IL)

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Springfield Birth Records

Illinois, Birth Records, 1916-present Illinois Department of Public Health

Sangamon County Illinois birth record index FamilySearch Library

Sangamon County vital records, 1860-1945 FamilySearch Library

Sangamon County, Illinois birth register index cards, 1910-1914, 1915 (only 2), 1916 (2), 1921 (1), 1923 (1) FamilySearch Library

Some Illinois births (various dates), Diocese of Springfield (Episcopal Church) WorldCat

Springfield Cemetery Records (58)


Springfield Census Records

1855 Illinois State Census Ancestry online

1865 Illinois State Census Ancestry online

Census 1860 of Springfield, IL Genealogy Trails online

U.S. Federal Census 1790-1950 Ancestry online

U.S. Federal Census 1790-1950 MyHeritage online

United States Federal Census, 1790-1950 Family Search online

Springfield Church Records (81)


Springfield City Directories (112)


Springfield Court Records

Fee book, 1860-1861, United States Circuit Court (Springfield, Ill.). Archive Grid

Springfield Death Records

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1861-1896 index of obituaries FamilySearch Library

1916-1947 Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index Ancestry online

Baptism, marriage, and burial records, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. WorldCat

Baptisms, marriages, & funerals, 1846 to 1880, performed by Christian Be rnard Thummel, Lee and Whitesides counties, Illinois, including several performed in Springfield, Illinois and other areas FamilySearch Library

Burial records, 1908-1916 FamilySearch Library

Funeral records, 1842 - 1874 FamilySearch Library

Funeral records, 1906 - 1909 FamilySearch Library

Funeral records, 1910-1938 FamilySearch Library

Funeral records, 1918 - 1930 FamilySearch Library

Illinois Deaths, 1916-1950 MyHeritage online

Illinois Deaths, before 1916 MyHeritage online

Illinois, Death Records, 1916-present Illinois Department of Public Health

Illinois, Select Deaths Index, 1877-1916 Ancestry online

Index to death certificates, 1916-1918, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. WorldCat

Index to obits, State Journal Register, Springfield, Illinois, Sangamon County, 1986. WorldCat

Marriage, obituary and estate notices from the Sangamo journal (1841-43 ; 1844-46) Springfield, Ill. WorldCat

Records of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Deaths 1919-1970; Marriages 1942-1950 (included in Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records) Ancestry online

Records of Church of the Little Flower Parish, Marriages 1947-1950; Deaths 1948-1975 (included in Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records) Ancestry online

Records of St. Aloysius Parish, Combination Register 1928-1959; Deaths 1960-1975 (included in Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records) Ancestry online

Records of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish, Marriages 1947-1950; Deaths 1946-1975 (included in Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records) Ancestry online

Records of St. Joseph Parish, Death 1881-1975; Baptism 1907-1920; Marriage 1881-1950 (included in Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records) Ancestry online

Records of St. Peter and Paul Parish, Deaths 1947-1960, 1895-2001 (included in Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records) Ancestry online

Records of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Deaths 1904-1971; Marriages 1948-1950 (included in Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records) Ancestry online

Roselawn Memorial Cemetery records and obituary notices, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois FamilySearch Library

Sangamon County vital records, 1860-1945 FamilySearch Library

Sangamon County, Illinois physician's certificate of death, 1878-1890 FamilySearch Library

Springfield Histories and Genealogies

A list of the genealogical works in the Illinois State Historical Library, Springfield, Illinois LDS Genealogy online

A list of the genealogical works in the Illinois State Historical Library, Springfield, Illinois Internet Archive online

Capitol centennial papers : papers prepared for the centennial observation of the completion of the Illinois State Capitol FamilySearch Library

Care of Mental Defectives, The Insane, and Alcoholics in Springfield, Illinois Google Books online

Early settlers of Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 1819-1831 FamilySearch Library

Historical Guide and Other Points of Interest of Springfield, Illinois Internet Archive online

History of Springfield, Illinois Google Books online

History of Springfield, Illinois, Its Attractions as a Home and Advantages for Business, Manufacturing, Etc. Making of America online

Index to the Past and present of the city of Springfield and Sangamon County, Illinois FamilySearch Library

Material Contributed By Springfield Chapter, Springfield, Illinois, 1968-1969 Ancestry online

Papers in Illinois history and transactions, 1901-1923 Internet Archive online

Past and Present of the City of Springfield and Sangamon County, Illinois, 1904 (included in U.S. County and Regional Histories and Atlases collection) Ancestry online

Past and present of the city of Springfield and Sangamon County, Illinois : illustrated FamilySearch Library

The Charities of Springfield, Illinois; A Survey Under the Direction of the American Association of Societies for Organizing Charity Internet Archive online

The Springfield Survey: Study of Social Conditions in an American City, Volume 2 Open Library online

Springfield Immigration Records

Illinois, Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991 Ancestry online

Naturalization declaration books (Nos. 1,2), 1856-1902, United States Circuit Court (Illinois : Southern Division) Archive Grid

Naturalizations - declarations of intent, Sangamon County, Illinois FamilySearch Library

Sangamon County, Illinois naturalization records, 1874-1906 FamilySearch Library

Sangamon County, Illinois, naturalization records, 1862-1864 FamilySearch Library

Springfield Land Records

1863-1908 U.S. Homestead Records Ancestry online

Additional land acquisition files, 1871-1878, Illinois Board of State House Commissioners (Second Springfield State House) Archive Grid

Deed records, 1822-1917 ; index, 1824-1902 FamilySearch Library

Deed records, 1827-1900 ; indexes 1822-1844 FamilySearch Library

Sangamon County, Illinois deed & misc. record index, 1822-1832 FamilySearch Library

Springfield Map Records

Atlas of the state of Illinois [index] : published 1876 by the Union Atlas Company, Warner & Beers, Props. FamilySearch Library

Map of Springfield, Illinois 1867. Library of Congress online

Maps of Illinois counties in 1876 : together with the plat of Chicago and other cities and a sampling of illustrations FamilySearch Library

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 1896 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 1917 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 1917 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 1917 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 1917 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 1917 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 1950 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 1950 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, February 1884 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, January 1906 Library of Congress online

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, July 1890 Library of Congress online

Springfield, 1867 Bird's Eye View Map (in U.S. Historic Land Ownership and Reference Atlases) Ancestry online

Springfield Marriage Records

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1800-1940 Illinois, County Marriage Records Ancestry online

1860-1920 Illinois, Marriage Index Ancestry online

Baptism, marriage, and burial records, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. WorldCat

Baptisms, marriages, & funerals, 1846 to 1880, performed by Christian Be rnard Thummel, Lee and Whitesides counties, Illinois, including several performed in Springfield, Illinois and other areas FamilySearch Library

Illinois Marriages, 1763-1900 MyHeritage online

Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860 Ancestry online

Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900 Ancestry online

Lutheran burial records, 1839-1932, Springfield, Illinois : Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church ... WorldCat

Marriage records of St. Paul's Church (Cathedral) Springfield, Illinois, 1924-1956. WorldCat

Marriage records, Sangamon County, Illinois FamilySearch Library

Marriage, obituary and estate notices from the Sangamo journal (1841-43 ; 1844-46) Springfield, Ill. WorldCat

Records of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Deaths 1919-1970; Marriages 1942-1950 (included in Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records) Ancestry online

Records of Church of the Little Flower Parish, Marriages 1947-1950; Deaths 1948-1975 (included in Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records) Ancestry online

Records of St. Barbara Parish, Baptisms 1911-1917; Combination Register 1911-1947; Marriages 1911-1917, 1928-1947 (included in Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records) Ancestry online

Records of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish, Marriages 1947-1950; Deaths 1946-1975 (included in Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records) Ancestry online

Records of St. John Chapel Italian Mission Parish, Marriages 1928-1933 (included in Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records) Ancestry online

Records of St. Joseph Parish, Combination Reg. 1879-1931; Confirmation 1882-1920; Baptism 1879-1920; Marriage 1907-1950 (included in Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records) Ancestry online

Records of St. Joseph Parish, Death 1881-1975; Baptism 1907-1920; Marriage 1881-1950 (included in Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records) Ancestry online

Records of St. Patrick Parish, Marriages 1925-1950; Combination Register 1909-1958 (included in Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records) Ancestry online

Records of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Baptisms 1904-1920; Marriages 1904-1948 (included in Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records) Ancestry online

Records of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Deaths 1904-1971; Marriages 1948-1950 (included in Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records) Ancestry online

Register, 1838-1863, St. Paul's Church (Springfield, Ill.). Archive Grid

Sangamon County vital records, 1860-1945 FamilySearch Library

Sangamon County, Illinois marriage applications, 1879-1881, 1886-1889 FamilySearch Library

Springfield Military Records

Confederate soldiers and sailors who died as prisoners of war at Camp Butler, Illinois, 1862-1865 WorldCat

Exact duplicate copy of Chapter IX [personal experience] in the History of the Seventy-third [regiment of] Illinois infantry volunteers .. Genealogy Gophers online

Lincoln's Springfield in the Civil War Internet Archive online

Lists of Union and Confederate soldiers buried at Camp Butler, Oak Ridge, Hutchinson (Springfield), Woodland (Quincy), and Alton City Cemeteries, 1861-1866 Archive Grid

U.S. Civil War, Roll of Honor, Vol. IX (Soldiers Buried in Johnson's Island, Ohio & Camp Butler, Near Springfield, Illinois) Ancestry online

U.S. Civil War, Roll of Honor, Vol. IX (Soldiers Buried in Quincy (African-American) & Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois) Ancestry online

Wisconsin Civil War soldiers buried at Camp Butler, Springfield, Illinois FamilySearch Library

Springfield Minority Records

The State Capital, African American newspaper, 1891-1892, 1899 The Portal to Texas History online

Springfield Miscellaneous Records

Governors' letter-books, 1840-1853 FamilySearch Library

Humane Advocate, May, 1907 : thirty-Eighth Annual Report of the Illinois Humane Society Ancestry online

Official Register of Legally Qualified Physicians March 1915 Internet Archive online

Springfield Newspapers and Obituaries (60)


Springfield Probate Records

1772-1999 Illinois, Wills and Probate Records Ancestry online

Marriage, obituary and estate notices from the Sangamo journal (1841-43 ; 1844-46) Springfield, Ill. WorldCat

Sangamon County Guardian's Case Files Index (1825-1901) Illinois State Archive online

Sangamon County Probate Case Files Index (1821-1906) Illinois State Archive online

Springfield School Records

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Calvary Academy yearbook, 1987 Classmates online

Calvary Academy yearbook, 1987 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Cathedral Boys High School - Cathedralogue Yearbook (Springfield, IL), 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1955 E Yearbook online

Cathedral Boys High School yearbook, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1959 Classmates online

Cathedral Boys High School yearbook, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1959 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage online

Cathedral Boys High School yearbooks, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1958, 1959 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Cathedral Griffin High School - Yearbook (Springfield, IL), 1958, 1984 E Yearbook online

Cathedral School yearbook, 1958 Classmates online

Cathedral School yearbook, 1958 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Cathedral School yearbook, 1958 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage online

Concordia Theological Seminary - Springfield Concrordian Yearbook (Springfield, IL), 1925, 1962, 1964 E Yearbook online

Concordia Theological Seminary yearbook, 1925, 1962, 1964 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Feitshans High School - Log Yearbook (Springfield, IL), 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1956, 1966 E Yearbook online

Feitshans High School yearbook, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 Classmates online

Feitshans High School yearbook, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage online

Feitshans High School yearbooks, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Griffin High School - Cyclone Yearbook (Springfield, IL), 1960 E Yearbook online

Griffin High School yearbook, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1994 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Griffin High School yearbook, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage online

Griffin High School yearbook, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1994 Classmates online

Historical Souvenir of the Springfield High School Alumni Association, 1902 Internet Archive online

Illinois College yearbook, 1941 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Lanphier High School - Lan Hi Yearbook (Springfield, IL), 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1975, 1977, 1979 E Yearbook online

Lanphier High School yearbook, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage online

Lanphier High School yearbook, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Classmates online

Lanphier High School yearbook, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Sacred Heart Academy yearbook, 1940, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 Classmates online

Sacred Heart Academy yearbook, 1940, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Sacred Heart Academy yearbook, 1940, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage online

Sacred Heart Griffin High School - Dominicus Yearbook (Springfield, IL), 1927, 1940, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1979 E Yearbook online

Sacred Heart Griffin High School yearbook, 1927, 1940, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1979 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Sacred Heart-Griffin High School yearbook, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1977 Classmates online

Sacred Heart-Griffin High School yearbook, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1977 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage online

Sacred Heart-Griffin High School yearbooks, 1969, 1970 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Southeast High School yearbook, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage online

Southeast High School yearbook, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Southeast High School yearbook, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006 Classmates online

Springfield High School - Capitoline Yearbook (Springfield, IL), 1909, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1916, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1976 E Yearbook online

Springfield High School yearbook, 1909, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1916, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Springfield High School yearbook, 1912 (Jun), 1913, 1916, 1920 (Jun), 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage online

Springfield High School yearbook, 1912 (Jun), 1913, 1916, 1920 (Jun), 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 Classmates online

St. John's College Department of Nursing History (Springfield) Illinois Digital Archives online

University of Illinois yearbook, 1904, 1952 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry online

Springfield Tax Records

Tax list, 1828, Springfield (Ill.). Archive Grid



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