Mason County, Illinois ILGenWeb

Mason County, Illinois

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Cass
Fulton
Logan
Menard
Sangamon
Tazewell

Welcome to the Mason County, Illinois ILGenWeb

This county is adoptable.
See this webpage for more information if you are interested.

Contact: ILGenWeb State Coordinator

Mason County, in the western part of Central Illinois, was formed from parts of Menard and Tazewell Counties in 1841. Menard County had, itself, been formed from the northwestern portion of Sangamon County in 1838. Therefore, depending on what time frame you're researching in Mason County, records might be found in Mason, Menard, Sangamon, and/or Tazewell counties.

Covering 583.94 square miles, Mason County's population in 2010 was 14,666 as estimated by the Census Bureau.

Mason County, Illinois was named for Mason County, Kentucky, which had been named for political leader, George Mason.

There are currently 13 townships in Mason County: Allen Grove, Bath, Crane Creek, Forest City, Havana, Kilbourne, Lynchburg, Manito, Mason City, Pennsylvania, Quiver, Salt Creek, and Sherman. More information can be found at Townships.

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IL State Archives Online
Many records online that you can print off for free. Copies of certain files can be sent, and researching also offered. Free to Illinois residents, with nominal fees for out-of-state residents. Find out more at Illinois State Archives.

It occurred to me when I started posting announcements for a family reunion here in Mason County, that it might be nice to have a section on this site for people to do that. Whether the reunion is taking place in Mason County, or you want people in Mason County to know about a reunion, please send me an email at E-mail. In the meantime, check out the new Reunions Section.

Documenting Cemeteries with a Digital Camera - Excellent article

U.S. farm weeklies published in the late 19th & early 20th centuries - browseable

There are more cemeteries to be added. Continue to check the Burial Index

The Mason County, Illinois ILGenWeb site would not exist without the contributions of generous and devoted researchers.

Happy researching!

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