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WARNING! Though the LSCGG
death certificate database currently holds 37,470 records,
some of the records are DATED AFTER 19 Dec 1922 and ARE NOT AVAILABLE
from the LSCGG.
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Search Brides on File Back in Operation |
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Search Birth Certificates on File Revised MAY 2022 |
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Search Obituaries on File Revised MAY 2009 |
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Search Probates on File Back in Operation |
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Search Probates in Bound Books Added FEB 2024 |
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Locate Burials in La Salle County Added MAR 2009 |
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Burials in La Salle County Asylum Cemetery Added JAN 2018 Courtesy of Jane DePaoli & Ann Newell |
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Search Obituaries in PDF List Updated MAY 2016 |
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Search Naturalizations in PDF List Updated MAY 2023 |
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Search Military Discharge PDF List Added FEB 2024 |
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LSCGG Volunteers Projects added OCT 2017 |
Marriages
1941 1942 1943 1966 |
Marriage Records to 1925
Before 1878, most
marriage records consist of three parts: (1) a cover sheet, (2) marriage
license and (3) an affidavit. Records before 1878 would NOT have included
the parent(s) of the groom and bride UNLESS either one was not of age at the
time of wedding. One parent typically signed the affidavit when that child
was still a minor at the time of the marriage. From 1878 to 1925, most
marriage records consist of four parts: the same three parts as before 1878
as well as a "return of marriage." When the "Return" was completed by the
County Clerk, it included names of the bride and groom as well as their
fathers and the maiden names of their mothers. Completed "returns" also
indicated the place of birth of the wedding couple, their place of residency
at the time of the marriage, and the occupation of the groom. Finally, a
completed "return" gave details as to where and when the wedding occurred as
well as any witnesses to the wedding. Occasionally, the County Clerk failed
to complete the "return." LSCGG marriage database currently holds
52,367 records.
Birth Certificates on File
Records of births that were registered in La Salle County range from those that provide no names at all, those that name only one person (i.e. the child, the mother, or even just the father), those that name two people (i.e. name of either the child, the father or the mother is left blank), and records that name the child, the mother and the father. Some early births were eventually registered in the "delayed birth certificate" format after Social Security was instituted.
Death Certificates to 19 DEC 1922
Before 1910,
county records for deaths were listed in a "register of deaths" or on a
certificate. Either type before 1910 typically provided the name of the
deceased, when he/she died, and where she/he died. Sometimes the age of the
deceased is indicated. Names of parents of the deceased were NOT provided in
the documents before 1910. The listing of names of the parents of the
deceased was begun in a rather haphazard fashion in 1910. If a death
occurred from 1917 or after, the likely hood of the parents' names being
listed is greater. In addition to such information as was provided before
1910, certificates after 1916 also indicated the length of time the deceased
had been in the United States if that individual had not been a native born
American. Finally, these later certificates listed a cause of death. LSCGG
death certificate database currently holds 37,470 records, some of which are later than 19 Dec 1922 and ARE NOT available from the LSCGG.
Newspaper Obituaries through December 1930
Regardless of the
time period, information in an obituary usually lists the name of the
deceased and where he/she was when he/she died. Please be cautioned that "obituaries" from the time period before 1920 were, in too many cases, nothing more than a simple death notice. Do NOT expect to be able to confirm family relationships from such "death notices."
Many obituaries also list
the age of the deceased at the time of death. Some obituaries list the
family survivors. Fewer obituaries list the names of the parents of the
deceased, the date of birth of the deceased, where the deceased was born,
and where the deceased was buried. Some obituaries had "follow-ups" which
typically added information about the pallbearers and family members in
attendance at the funeral. LSCGG obituary database currently holds 31,526
records.
Probate Records on File
Documents
contained in a probate vary from estate to estate. Typically a probate will
indicate, in some type of document, who were the heirs of the estate. Many
probates contain records of the outstanding debts against the estate of the
deceased, affidavits for the administrator of the estate, a signed will of
the deceased, a "proof of heirship" document, and some type of document that
lists the size of the estate allowed each identified heir (and sometimes the
current addresses of those heirs). The types of documents contained in
probates of all time periods is not fixed or standardized; however, a "proof
of heirship" is more likely to be found in probates starting in the late
nineteenth century.
LSCGG probate database currently holds
39,271 records. Please note that some of the records in this database are of
types other than probate. Also included in this record set are
Conservatorships (CONS), Guardianships (GDN), and Inheritance Tax Files (ITAX=Inheritance
Tax File and ITAX/W=Inheritance Tax File with Will). If the set of records
returned for your search shows a "blank" field for TYPE, than that record is
a Probate.
Family Burials in La Salle County
The LSCGG currently maintains a county-wide index of burials (currently recording over 160,000 separate burials) at our office location. At this time, there are no plans to place our cemetery database online. However, if you wish to email a "family-group" request to the LSCGG, our office staff will be able to return-email a PDF copy of any burials in La Salle County that match your requested family-group. To make a request for a family-group search of the La Salle County cemeteries, begin your email request by CLICKING HERE. Be sure to include in the body of your email the names of your family-group (examples include husband and wife, parent and child, sibling pair, etc.) for which you would like a search performed. Please limit your request to one family-group (with spelling variations) per email.
Citizenship Records on File
The LSCGG staff is currently in the process of creating an online index of Declarations of Intent and Petitions for Citizenship of those individuals who filed paperwork in La Salle County, Illinois. For a more detailed explanation, visit the webpage found at La Salle County Genealogy Guild (lscgg.org/lscgg_citizenship.htm)
