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Guide to '''Wabash County, Illinois ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.<br>
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=== Wabash County Organization  ===

{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Wabash County, Illinois. Page 192-199 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL 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.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Wabash County, Illinois Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Wabash County, Illinois Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Wabash County, Illinois Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Wabash County, Illinois Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Wabash County, Illinois Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Wabash County, Illinois Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Wabash County, Illinois Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1877 
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1857
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1877
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1857
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1857
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1857
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1810
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| colspan="7"| <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths started 1916. General compliance by 1922.</center>
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County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Wabash County are kept, see the [[Wabash County, Illinois Courthouse|Wabash County Courthouse]] page.

=== Historical Facts  ===

Wabash County is named for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabash_River Wabash River] which is the English spelling of the French name "Ouabache." French traders named the river waapaahsiiki, a Miami Indian name for the river.<ref>''Wabash River'' www.wikipedia.org</ref> 

=== Parent County  ===

*'''1824--'''Wabash County was created 27 December 1825&nbsp;from [[Edwards County, Illinois Genealogy|Edwards]] County.&nbsp; '''County seat:&nbsp;'''&nbsp;Mount Carmel <ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>

==== Description ====

The county was named for Wabash River.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Wabash County," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabash_County,_Illinois 04/20/2017.</ref> The county seat is Mount Carmel and the county was organized on May, 1826. The County is located in the southeast area of the state.<ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, “Wabash  County, Illinois Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ill/wabash/ accessed 04/20/2017.</ref>

=== Boundary Changes  ===

For animated maps illustrating Illinois county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/illinois/ "Rotating Formation Illinois County Boundary Maps"] (1790-1869) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. 

=== Record Loss  ===

'''1857'''   A fire burned the courthouse on 5 April, destroying most of the records.

{{Fire+}}

== Resources  ==

=== Biography  ===

*The [[Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois|Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois]] has a Wabash County edition. This includes a state history section along with a county history and biographies of Wabash County residents. See the wiki article for links to available copies and indexes.

=== Cemeteries  ===

{{SD Cemeteries Intro|Wabash}}

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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Wabash, Illinois''' online and in print</center>
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| width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Findagrave.com]

*[http://wabash.illinoisgenweb.org/ ILGenWeb]

*[http://usgwarchives.net/il/wabash/wabashcem.htm ILGenWeb Archives]

*[http://usgwtombstones.org/illinois/wabash.htm Tombstone Project]

*[https://billiongraves.com/search# Billion Graves]
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| width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>''' TombstoneTranscriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center>
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*{{FHL|551309|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}

*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Wabash+Illinois&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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| width="20%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Illinois/Wabash-County?id=county_782 Findagrave.com]

*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Billion Graves]

*[https://graveyards.com/Illinois/Wabash Graveyards of Illinois]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392595&reqParentsLabel=Wabash%2C%20Illinois%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Illinois Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center>
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=== Census  ===

{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabash_County,_Illinois#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]      		 	 		 	 	 	 		 	 		 	 		 		 		 			 	  		 	  	 		 		 	      		 		  		  		 	 		  		 	 		 	 		     		 		 			     		 		  		 		 		 			 		           	 	  		 	 		 					 		 		 		 		 	 	 		 		 		 	 		      		    		 	             		 	  		 	 		 	 		  		 		  		  	 	 		 		  		 	 		 	 		 	  		 	   		 		 		 	 		 		 		 	  		 	    	 	  		 		                         		 		 	|1830 |2710		 		 		 	  		 		
|1840 |4240    	   		 	   		 	 	 	  	 	  	 	   		 	 		 	 		 	     		 	   		 		    		 		 	   	 	 		 		        	 		      		 	  		 		       		 	          	 		
|1850 |4690            		 	               		 	         	 	                    		 	         	 		       		 	    		 		 	 		
|1860 |7313                                  			            	     		 		      		 	             		 		         		 	     			 		 		   	 	
|1870 |8841                                               
|1880 |9945                                                                                                   		 	    		 	        	 	
|1890 |11866                                                                           		 	                                   		 	  
|1900 |12583    		 	                                    		 		   	 		     		 	  		 			 		 			  		 	   	 		 	  		 	 		 	 	  	  	       		 		 	    		 				 		  		 	 	  		 	  		 	 		 	 		 		                          
|1910 |14913                   				  	 		           		 	    		 		   		 	 		 		 		 		        		 		              		 	  		 	 		 	 		 		 		 	  	 		 	  		 		    		 		                                    
|1920 |14034		 	 		 		 		 	 		 	   		 	 		 	 		 	 		 		 		 		 		 				 	 		 	 		 	 		 			 	  		 		   		 		 	 	    		 		    		 	   		 	 		 	     		 		 		 		 	    		 	      		 	  		 		                 	 		                     		 		                 
|1930 |13197     		 		           		 		 		 	     		 	   		 		 		 		 		 	  		 	 			  	 	  		 	            		 	          		 	           		 	        		 	  		 	  		  	 		 		    		 	 		 		 		 		     		 			 	     		 	 		 	  		 	  		 		 		 	 		 	    
|1940 |13724 		 		     		 		       		 		           		 		                		 		 		 	    		 	 		 	 		 		    		 	 		 		  		 	     	 		    	 	  		  		 	 
|1950 |14651                                                                                                 		     		 	       		   
|1960 |14047    		 	                                                                                                          
|1970 |12841                                                                                                                
|1980 |13713                                                                                                               
|1990 |13111                                                                                                                
|2000 |12937                                                                                                                
|2010 |11947                                                                                                        
}}  

==== 1840 Pensioners  ====

*''A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census''. Washington, D.C., 1841. {{FHL|973 X2pc 1840}}; {{FHL|2321}}; digital version at [http://books.google.com/books?id=W7JYAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA188&lpg=PA188 Google Books]. [See Illinois, Wabash County on page 188.]

=== Church Records  ===

'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392595&reqParentsLabel=Wabash%2C%20Illinois%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''

:*'''1819–1860''' Barney's Prairie Christia Church records {{FHL|259618|item|disp=FHL film 7694 }}

==== Catholic  ====

FamilySearch has made parish records from two Belleville Diocese Catholic churches in Wabash County available online. The records include first communions, confirmations, marriages, and deaths: 

:*{{RecordSearch|1388122|Church Records of St. Mary Parish, Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois 1840-1956}}, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch. 
:*{{RecordSearch|1388122|Church Records of St. Sebastian Parish, Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois 1878-1956}}, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.

==== Lutheran  ====

:*[http://wabash.ilgenweb.org/jcc.html Jordan Creek (St. Peter's) Lutheran Church and Cemetery]

=== Court Records  ===

:*[No court&nbsp;record holdings noted in [https://www.ilsos.gov/isa/localgovrecordssrch.jsp IRAD-EIU]&nbsp;Wabash&nbsp;County Listing.] Search for Wabash County records. [[Illinois Archives and Libraries#Illinois_Regional_Archives_Depository_System_.28IRAD.29|Information about how to use IRAD]] <br>

=== Ethnic Research  ===

==== African American  ====

The following have information concerning African American research. 

*&nbsp;[[African American Research]] (US) has more information about the kinds of records

*[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/ard131.pdf Illinois State Archives pamphlet on African American Research] describes what&nbsp;records are&nbsp;at the State Archives with an online method for ordering records. 
*[[African-American Resources for Illinois]]

=== Genealogy  ===

=== History  ===

:*The [[Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois|Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois]] has a Wabash County edition. This includes a state history section along with a county history and biographies of Wabash County residents. See the wiki article for links to available copies and indexes.

=== Land and Property  ===

Original land records are held in the office of the County Clerk . See [[Illinois Land and Property]] for more information about using land records. 

:*[No land and property record holdings noted in [https://www.ilsos.gov/isa/localgovrecordssrch.jsp IRAD-EIU]&nbsp;Wabash&nbsp;County Listing.] Search for Wabash&nbsp;County records. [[Illinois Archives and Libraries#Illinois_Regional_Archives_Depository_System_.28IRAD.29|Information about how to use IRAD]]<br>

The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online sources and&nbsp;the [[The Family History Library|Family History Library.]] 

'''Copies of original records''' 

:*'''1865–1907''' Deed records {{FHL|12286|item|disp=FHL film 1398810(first of 7 films)}}

'''Abstracts''' 

:*'''1970''' Land atlas and plat book, Edwards–Wabash County {{WorldCat|7792579|disp=At other Libraries(WorldCat)}} {{FHL|560501|item|disp=FHL book 977.37 E7e}}

'''Online Resources''' 

:*[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/data_lan.html Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales] See [[Illinois Land and Property#State_Records|Illinois Land and Property]] for more information about this database. Also available at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3780 Ancestry] ($) 
:*'''1796–1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1246 U.S. General Land Office Records] found at Ancestry.com ($) 
:*[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/township_maps/wabash_map.html Wabash County Federal Township Plats] 
:*'''1800s – Present''' - Use the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land Patent Index] to obtain original federal land transfer records, including homestead, military warrants, and cash entry [[Land Patent Search|patents]]. These records help a researcher establish location and lead to National Archives’ records which may include genealogical information. Earlier land transfer records are at the National Archives.

'''Additional Resources''' 

Additional resources for Wabash County land and property may be found online in the {{FHL|524168|subject_id|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}. Online microfilm are indicated by the camera icon in the catalog entry. Copies of books found in the FamilySearch Catalog may be found in WorldCat catalog and ordered from your local library through interlibrary loan. Explore how to search the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] and the [[Worldcat Online Catalog]]. 

=== Maps  ===

[[Image:Ilwabash.jpg|300px|Ilwabash.jpg]] 

*[http://www.mapofus.org/illinois/ Maps of Illinois (1788-1940)]

:*[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/township_maps/wabash_map.html Wabash County Federal Township Plats]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392595&reqParentsLabel=Wabash%2C%20Illinois%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]:Cities and Towns- [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]

=== Military  ===

:*The [[Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois|Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois]] has a Shelby County edition. This includes a state history section along with a county history and biographies of Shelby County residents. See the wiki article for links to available copies and indexes.

==== Civil War  ====

Civil War service men from Wabash 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 Wabash County. 

:- [[40th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|40th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company I. 
:- [[66th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|66th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company I. <br> 
:- [[115th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|115th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company C. 
:- [[130th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|130th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company H.

=== Naturalization  ===

'''''Online Records'''''

*'''1800-1998''' - {{RecordSearch|1989159|Illinois, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1998}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images

=== Newspapers and Obituaries  ===

=== Periodicals  ===

=== Probate Records  ===

'''Online Probate Records'''
*'''1772 - 1999''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9048 Illinois Wills and Probate Records 1772-1999] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index and images '''$'''
*'''1819 - 1988''' {{RecordSearch|1834344|Illinois Probate Records 1819-1988}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch.org] — images 


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. 

The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through, the [[The Family History Library|Family History Library]] or the [https://www.ilsos.gov/isa/localgovrecordssrch.jsp Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)] located at the Eastern Illinois University (EIU) - search for Wabash County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the[[IRAD - Eastern Illinois University|EIU IRAD Wiki page]]. 

:*[No probate record holdings noted in [https://www.ilsos.gov/isa/localgovrecordssrch.jsp IRAD-EIU]&nbsp;Wabash&nbsp;County Listing.] Search for&nbsp;Wabash&nbsp;County records. [[Illinois Archives and Libraries#Illinois_Regional_Archives_Depository_System_.28IRAD.29|Information about how to use IRAD]]<br><br>

'''Copies of original records''' 

:*'''1853–1937''' Will records {{FHL|1320811|item|disp=FHL first film 1416808 Item 2 (first of 2 films)}} 
:*'''1855–1913''' Estate records {{FHL|1320925|item|disp=FHL film 1416809 Item 3 (first of 2 films)}} 
:*'''1857–1935''' Index to probate {{FHL|1320811|item|disp=FHL film 1409335 Item 1}} 
:*'''1857–1925''' Probate records {{FHL|1320811|item|disp=FHL first film 1409335 Item 2–3 (first of 6 films)}}

'''Additional Resources''' 

Additional resources for Wabash County probates may be found in the {{FHL|1080841|subject_id|disp=Illinois, Wabash – Probate}}, and on the {{FHL|646408|subject_id|disp=Illinois, Wabash – Probate newspapers}} topic pages of the FamilySearch Catalog . Online microfilm are indicated by the camera icon in the catalog entry. Copies of books found in the FamilySearch Catalog may be found in WorldCat catalog and ordered from your local library through interlibrary loan. Explore how to search the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] and the [[Worldcat Online Catalog]].

=== Repositories  ===

==== County Courthouse  ====

County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Wabash County are kept, see the [[Wabash County, Illinois Courthouse|Wabash County Courthouse]] page. 

==== Family History Centers  ====

{{Family History Centers Intro}} 

There are over 4500 [[Family History Centers|Family History Centers]] worldwide which serve as branch facilities of the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City, Utah. Volunteers provide research assistance to help patrons identify their ancestors. Some microfilm and microfiche may be available at local family history centers. Locate your nearest Family History Center at the [http://www.familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch] website. Call&nbsp;ahead to verify operating hours. All are welcome.<br><br>The following centers are accessible to residents of Wabash County, Illinois:<br><br> 

[[Evansville Indiana Family History Center|'''Evansville Indiana Family History Center''']]<br>8020 E Covert Ave<br>Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana<br>Phone: 812-471-0191<br>Hours: First Wednesday of every month 10:00 - 12:00, Tues &amp; Wed evening 6:00 - 8:00; other times by appointment<br>Closed: Closed Major Holidays<br><br> 

[[Vincennes Indiana Family History Center|'''Vincennes Indiana Family History Center''']] 

1940 N Old Hwy 41<br>Vincennes, Knox, Indiana<br>Phone: 812-882-4022<br>Hours: T, Thu 9am-12:30pm, 5pm-8:30pm<br>Closed: Closed 1 1/2 weeks for Christmas <br><br>Please note:&nbsp;Addresses posted are not mailing addresses. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.

==== Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)  ====

The Illinois State Archives administers a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories (IRAD)&nbsp;to manage the archival records of local governments.&nbsp; Local governments which have transferred records to the regional depositories include counties, townships, municipalities, and school districts.&nbsp; The records of Wabash County&nbsp;come under the jurisdiction of&nbsp;the Eastern Illinois University (EIU)&nbsp;regional depository. 

[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/iradhome.html Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)]<br>Booth Library<br>[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/eiumap.html Eastern Illinois University (EIU)]<br>600 Lincoln Avenue<br>Charleston, IL 61920<br>Telephone: (217) 581-6093 <br><br>Hours: Monday – Friday, except state holidays<br>9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Note: The depository is staffed by graduate student interns. Because of class scheduling conflicts, hours may vary somewhat from the published schedule. Researchers are urged to call before planning a visit. 

==== Libraries  ====

[http://www.mtcarmel.lib.il.us/ Mt. Carmel Public Library]<br>727 Mulberry St.<br>Mt. Carmel, IL 62863<br>618-263-3531 

HOURS<br>Mon-Thu: 11am-7pm<br>Fri-Sat: 11am-5:30pm <br>Sun: 1pm-5:30pm 

==== Museums  ====

[http://www.museum.wabash.il.us/ Wabash County Museum] (Burkett House)<br>Physical Address:<br>119 W. 3rd St (in the Burket House)<br>Mailing Address:<br>P.O. Box 512<br>Mt. Carmel, IL 62863 

=== Social Groups Online  ===

=== Societies  ===

'''Wabash County Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 911<br>Mt. Carmel, IL 62863<br>

'''Wabash Genealogical Society'''<br>Nancy Rayborn<br>102 Park Lane<br>Allendale, IL 62410<br>


:*'''[[Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois|Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois]]''' <br>

=== Taxation  ===

=== Vital Records  ===

See [[Illinois Vital Records]] for more information about Vital records in Illinois. See also [http://www.genealogyinc.com/illinois/il-vital-records/ How to order Illinois Vital Records] or [http://www.genealogyinc.com/ordervitalcertificate/ order electronically online]. 

<br> Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the Wabash County Clerk while those recorded after 1916 are kept by the [https://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/birth-death-other-records 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 [[The Family History Library|Family History Library]] and the [https://www.ilsos.gov/isa/localgovrecordssrch.jsp Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)] located at the Eastern Illinois University (EIU) - search for Wabash County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the [[IRAD - Eastern Illinois University|IRAD Wiki page]]. 

==== Births  ====

'''Copies of Original Records''' 

:*'''1857–1905''' Birth Record, Delayed [https://www.ilsos.gov/isa/localgovrecordssrch.jsp IRAD–EIU] 
:*'''1870–1905''' Delayed birth record books {{FHL|1320645|item|disp=FHL film 1416918 Items 4 (first of 2 films)}} 
:*'''1877–1905''' Birth Records {{FHL|1320645|item|disp=FHL film 1416918 Items 1–3}} 
:*'''1877–1905''' Stillbirths {{FHL|1320645|item|disp=FHL film 1416918 Items 3}} 
:*'''1877–1916''' Birth Record [https://www.ilsos.gov/isa/localgovrecordssrch.jsp IRAD–EIU] 
:*'''1877–1984''' Birth Record Index [https://www.ilsos.gov/isa/localgovrecordssrch.jsp IRAD–EIU]

==== Marriages  ====

'''Copies of Original Records''' 

:*'''1857–1930''' Marriage records and index {{FHL|1320647|item|disp=FHL film 1416802 Item 3 (first of 2 films)}} 
:*'''1857–1971''' Marriage Record [https://www.ilsos.gov/isa/localgovrecordssrch.jsp IRAD–EIU] 
:*'''1857–1978''' Marriage Record Index [https://www.ilsos.gov/isa/localgovrecordssrch.jsp IRAD–EIU]

'''Online Resources''' 

:*'''1587-1959''' - [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=illinois%2cil Illinois, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] — index $
:*'''1763-1900''' [http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriagesrch.jsp Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900] 
:*'''1790–1860''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7851&cj=1&o_xid=0001546952&o_lid=0001546952 Illinois Marriage index] found at Ancestry.com ($)
:*'''1805-1985''' {{RecordSearch|2534491|Illinois, Church Marriages, 1805-1985}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
:*'''1810-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1803970|Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
:*'''1833-1889''' {{RecordSearch|2515894|Illinois, Civil Marriages, 1833-1889}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index

==== Deaths  ====

'''Copies of Original Records''' 

:*'''1877-1955''' Death Record [https://www.ilsos.gov/isa/localgovrecordssrch.jsp IRAD–EIU] 
:*'''1877-1984''' Death Record index [https://www.ilsos.gov/isa/localgovrecordssrch.jsp IRAD–EIU] 
:*'''1912-1917''' Death Record, Coroner's [https://www.ilsos.gov/isa/localgovrecordssrch.jsp IRAD–EIU] 
:*'''1878-1915''' Death Record, Stillbirths [https://www.ilsos.gov/isa/localgovrecordssrch.jsp IRAD–EIU]

'''Online Resources''' 
:*'''1749-1999''' {{RecordSearch|3541609|Illinois Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index, some images
:*'''1850-1880''' {{RecordSearch|2334599|Illinois Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
:*'''Pre-1916''' [http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/deathsrch.jsp Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916] 
:*'''1916-1950''' [http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/idphdeathsrch.jsp Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950] 
:*'''1850-1885''' [http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=8756&cj=1&path=Illinois.&o_xid=0001546952&o_lid=0001546952 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885] found at Ancestry.com ($)

==== Additional Resources  ====

Additional resources for Wabash County births, marriages and deaths may be found in the {{FHL|751891|subject_id|disp=Illinois, Wabash – Vital Records}}, topic page of the FamilySearch Catalog . Online microfilm are indicated by the camera icon in the catalog entry. Copies of books found in the FamilySearch Catalog may be found in WorldCat catalog and ordered from your local library through interlibrary loan. Explore how to search the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] and the [[Worldcat Online Catalog]].

== Places / Localities  ==

=== Populated Places  ===

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://illinois.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,185,c,wabash.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Wabash County, Illinois," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabash_County,_Illinois#Communities, accessed 11 March 2020.</ref> 

{{Populated places
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Carmel,_Illinois Mount Carmel]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowling,_Illinois Cowling]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendsville,_Illinois Friendsville]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_Illinois Lancaster]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maud,_Illinois Maud]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odgen,_Illinois Odgen]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allendale,_Illinois Allendale]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellmont,_Illinois Bellmont]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keensburg,_Illinois Keensburg]
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=== Neighboring Counties  ===

*[[Edwards County, Illinois Genealogy|Edwards]] 
*[[Gibson County, Indiana Genealogy|Gibson County, Indiana]] 
*[[Knox County, Indiana Genealogy|Knox County, Indiana]] 
*[[Lawrence County, Illinois Genealogy|Lawrence]] 
*[[Richland County, Illinois Genealogy|Richland]] 
*[[White County, Illinois Genealogy|White]]

== Websites  ==

*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/illinois/wabash-county/ Wabash County, IL History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] 
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/IL/Wabash-County.htm Wabash County IL Genealogy] 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/196017143782491/ Illinois Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]

Databases pertinent to Wabash County 

:*[http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html Local Governmental Records Database] IRAD 
:*[http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/niilgsrch.html Name Index to Illinois Local Governments] IRAD 
:*[http://wabash.ilgenweb.org/ USGenWeb], Wabash County, Illinois (ILGenWeb) 
:*{{FHL|Illinois%2C+Wabash|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}} 
:*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IL/Wabash/ Wabash County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)

== References  ==

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[[Category:Wabash_County,_Illinois]]