Massilon Genealogical Records

Massilon Birth & Baptism Records

US French Catholic Church Records (1695-1954)

An index to and digital images of registers recording the baptism, marriage and burials of 10,000s of French Catholics.

Illinois Births and Christenings (1824-1940)

An index to over 500,000 birth and baptism records, including parents' names, date and place of birth/baptism. The index can be used to locate original records, which may contain further details.

Illinois United Methodist Church Records (1824-2009)

An index to and images of registers recording around 40,000 baptisms, marriages and deaths.

Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Records (1875-1940)

An index to and images of Lutheran registers containing close to 3 million baptism, marriage and death records.

US Consular Reports of Births (1910-1945)

An index to and images of 36,000 birth records for children of US citizens registered abroad. Records contain child's name, date and place of birth, parents' names and ages, occupations, residence, passport numbers, consulate where registered, parents' naturalization dates, parents place of of birth and number of living children to the parents.

Massilon Marriage & Divorce Records

Illinois Marriage Index (1860-1920)

An index to 1.15 million marriages extracted from marriage certificates and licences.

Illinois Marriages (1851-1900)

An index including around 707,000 people married in the state. The index lists name, gender, spouse's name, marriage date, location and can be used to order original records, which will contain further details.

US French Catholic Church Records (1695-1954)

An index to and digital images of registers recording the baptism, marriage and burials of 10,000s of French Catholics.

Illinois Marriages (1815-1935)

An index to 100,000s of marriages. The index can be used to locate original records, which may contain further details.

Illinois County Marriages (1810-1934)

An index to marriages, which may include the name of the bride and groom, their ages, date and place of marriage and parents' names. The index can be used to locate original records, which may contain further details.

Massilon Death & Burial Records

Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths (1916-1947)

Transcripts of death records, which may include name, date and place of death, date and place of birth, parents' names and places of birth, occupation, residence, name of spouse and date and place of burial.

US French Catholic Church Records (1695-1954)

An index to and digital images of registers recording the baptism, marriage and burials of 10,000s of French Catholics.

Illinois Soldier Burials (1774-1974)

An index to the place of burial of around 145,000 soldiers. The index can be used to locate original records, which may contain further details.

Illinois United Methodist Church Records (1824-2009)

An index to and images of registers recording around 40,000 baptisms, marriages and deaths.

United States Social Security Death Index (1962-Present)

An index to over 93 million people whose death has been recorded by the Social Security Administration. It includes date of birth, date of death, last place of residence and other details. It can be used to located other records, such as death certificates, which will provide more information.

Massilon Census & Population Lists

1865 Illinois State Census (1865)

An index and images of schedules recording heads of households, statistics regarding their household and economic information.

Illinois State Census Collection (1825-1865)

An index to and digital images of schedules recording almost 700,000 names of people residing in the state.

Mormon Membership Lists (1830-1848)

Names of 104,000 Mormons extracted from church membership records. The database may also contain gender, parents' names, spouse's name, children's names, date of birth, date of marriage, date of death, residence, burial location and church ordinances.

1820 Illinois Census (1820)

A transcript of the state census, listing: the name of the head of the family, number of males under 21, number of males age 21 and up, number of females under 18. and number of females age 18 and up.

1855 Illinois State Census (1855)

An index to schedules recording over 250,000 inhabitants of the state. Can be used to locate original records.

Newspapers Covering Massilon

Chicago Tribune Obituary Index (1988-1997)

A finding aid for obituaries published in the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune.

Newspaper Archive: US (1753-Present)

Text-searchable editions of over 7,500 newspaper titles from the United States, containing 2 billion articles and over 100 million obituaries.

Newspapers.com (1728-Present)

A growing collection of text-searchable, digitalised newspapers from the United States of America. Contains thousands of titles and over 100 million pages.

Genealogy Bank Newspapers (1690-Present)

Text-searchable editions of and over 250 million obituaries and death notices extracted from over 7,500 United States newspaper titles.

US Quaker Periodicals (1828-1929)

This database contains digitized volumes of more than 60 Quaker publications, including some foreign-language periodicals. Names have been indexed from a variety of articles including births, marriage notices, obituaries, officers, missionaries, committee members, names of people who have moved, and other references to members of the Society of Friends.

Massilon Wills & Probate Records

Illinois Wills & Probate Records (1772-1999)

An index to and images of more than 780,000 wills and probate documents. They typically record details of the deceased's relatives; and sometimes describe real and personal property, sentiments, convictions, intended places of burial and more.

British Inheritance Disputes Index (1574-1714)

An index to almost 78,000 wills that were disputed. The index can lead you to documents that may shed a great deal of genealogical information as disputes often arose between siblings and cousins.

Genealogical Gleanings in England Vol. I (1400-1650)

Abstracts of English wills that are connected to early American families. In addition, it contains genealogical notes and pedigrees, maps, tabular charts, illustrations, and an index of 30,000 names as well as a fifty-one page index of places, with details of where many of the early families settled.

Genealogical Gleanings in England Vol. II (1400-1650)

Abstracts of English wills that are connected to early American families. In addition, it contains genealogical notes and pedigrees, maps, tabular charts, illustrations, and an index of 30,000 names as well as a fifty-one page index of places, with details of where many of the early families settled.

Massilon Immigration & Travel Records

Northern Illinois Naturalisation Index (1840-1950)

An index to immigrants who petitioned courts in northern Illinois for naturalisation. The index includes name, address, date and place of birth, date of naturalisation and a reference which can be used to locate further records.

Northern Illinois Naturalisation Index (1926-1979)

Several-hundred-thousand cards indexing naturalisation records.

New York Passenger and Crew Lists (1909-1957)

Digital images of registers recording the arrival of passengers and crew at New York harbour. Varying details are included, such as name, age, gender, occupation, nationality, race, last place of residence, intended place of residence and more. The registers can be searched by a name index of over 28 million names.

Canada-US Border Crossings (1895-1956)

This database contains an index of aliens and citizens crossing into the U.S. from Canada via various ports of entry along the U.S.-Canadian border. It may include name, age, date and place of birth, gender, ethnicity/nationality, names of friends and relatives and more.

San Francisco Passenger Lists (1893-1953)

Name index and images from passenger lists of those arriving in San Francisco, California. Records details, such as place of birth and occupation of around 3 million people.

Massilon Military Records

Registers of Deaths of Union Volunteers (1861-1865)

An index and digital images of registers listing the deaths of around 250,000 Union soldiers. The registers list name, rank, company, date and place of death, cause of death and miscellaneous notes.

Illinois Soldier Burials (1774-1974)

An index to the place of burial of around 145,000 soldiers. The index can be used to locate original records, which may contain further details.

Ninety-Second Illinois Volunteers (1850-1875)

A history of the unit in the time leading up to and the US Civil War.

US World War II Draft Registration Cards (1942)

Digital images of over 10 million registration cards, which record name, address, date and place of birth, next of kin, employer and more. Cards can be searched by a name index.

US WWII Old Man's Draft Registration (1942)

Records registering over 15 million men born between 1877 and 1897, including name, age, birth date and place, residence, employer, and physical description.

US Passport Applications (1795-1925)

Digital images of applications for passports, which list name, date and place of birth, father's particulars, immigration and naturalisation details, residence, occupation, photograph and more. Searchable by a name index.

US Social Security Applications & Claims Index (1936-2007)

An index to 49 million applications and claims for social security. The index includes name, SSN, date and place of birth, nation of citizenship, gender, father's name, mother's maiden name and race.

FBI Case Files (1908-1922)

Over 2.3 million records from investigations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

US Pension Office Correspondence (1889-1904)

Name index and images of the name and subject index to correspondence of the Records and Pension office. Searchable by an index of almost 800,000 names.

US Freed Slaves to Liberia Records (1817-1964)

An index to and images of correspondence, account books, annual reports, news clippings and other documents relating to freed slaves in the US who settled in Liberia.

Massilon Taxation Records

IRS Tax Assessment Lists (1862-1918)

An index to and digital images of registers recording 8.8 million instances of taxation. The records list the name of the person or business being taxed: their address and details tax assessed and paid.

Massilon Land & Property Records

Illinois Public Land Purchase Records (1813-1909)

Records detailing the sale of land in the public domain, including the purchaser's name, purchase date, number of acres, price per acre and in some cases the purchaser's sex and residence.

US General Land Office Records (1796-1907)

An index to and digital images of 2.2 million land patents, primarily cash and homestead, from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Ohio and Wisconsin.

US Early Land Records & Plats (1785-1898)

Maps of Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin listing land owners and details of the land.

County Land Ownership Maps (1860-1918)

Various maps and documents listing and delineating around 7 million land plots and their owners. Searchable by a name index.

Historic Land Ownership and Reference Atlases (1507-2000)

This database is a collection of maps and atlases detailing land areas that comprise the present-day United States and Canada, as well as various other parts of the world.

Massilon Directories & Gazetteers

Names & PO Addresses of Farmers in Illinois (1878)

A text index linked to digital images of a book that lists important information about the area and the names of its residents and businesses.

Illinois State Business Directory (1864-1871)

A text index linked to digital images from books that list important information about the area and the names of its residents and businesses.

Commercial Register, the State of Illinois (1862)

A searchable book containing information relating to the area, its residents and businesses.

Thom's Official Directory of Great Britain & Ireland (1914)

A directory of the court, parliament, aristocracy, mayors, civil service, military, militia and banks in the British Empire.

US City Directories (1821-1989)

An index to around 1.5 billion names found in books containing list of citizens & businesses: their addresses and occupation or business. The index is linked to scanned images of the books, which may also contain local history, details of government bodies, officials and more.

Massilon Cemeteries

Illinois Soldier Burials (1774-1974)

An index to the place of burial of around 145,000 soldiers. The index can be used to locate original records, which may contain further details.

Illinois Gravestones (1800-Present)

A growing database of over 76,000 gravestones, searchable by name and organised by cemetery.

US Veteran's Gravesites (1775-2008)

A database containing details of the burial of 7.6 million US military veterans. Entries may contain details of birth, next of kin and more.

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

US Cemetery & Funeral Home Collection (1777-Present)

A growing collection of millions of funeral and cemetery record transcriptions, including obituaries and names of relatives.

Massilon Obituaries

Chicago Tribune Obituary Index (1988-1997)

A finding aid for obituaries published in the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune.

Illinois Jewish Obituaries (1948-2002)

An index to 17,000 names found in obituaries of Illinois Jews.

Newspaper Archive: US (1753-Present)

Text-searchable editions of over 7,500 newspaper titles from the United States, containing 2 billion articles and over 100 million obituaries.

US Cemetery & Funeral Home Collection (1777-Present)

A growing collection of millions of funeral and cemetery record transcriptions, including obituaries and names of relatives.

US Obituary Collection (1700-Present)

A growing database containing 10s of millions of abstract obituaries with a reference to the publication it occurred in and a link to the full obituary if available online.

Massilon Histories & Books

US County and Regional Histories and Atlases (1804-1984)

A collection of 2,200 books recording history, biographical sketches, maps, business notices, statistics and population numbers, pictures, descriptions of industry and business, stories of early settlement and pioneers, colleges and universities, military history, geography etc. of localities in the US.

History of Illinois and Her People (1500-1920)

A detailed history of the state from pre-colonial times. It includes information on Indians, geology, settlement, government, war, religion, education and more.

The American Gazetteer (1798)

One of the earliest attempt to form a comprehensive dictionary of places in The Americas.

Mary Evans Picture Library (2000 BC-Present)

A database of over 300,000 photos, etchings, engravings and other mediums depicting places and events in the British Isles and the rest of the world.

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

Massilon School & Education Records

US School Yearbooks (1880-2012)

A growing index to over 300 million entries in middle school, junior high, high school, and college yearbooks linked to digital images of the yearbook pages. Yearbooks usually include name and photo, but may include biographical data, such as family relations, academic achievements and hobbies.

US School Yearbooks (1880-2012)

An index to and digital images of over 20,000 year books, listing details of schools, students and staff. Many contain photographs.

US School Catalogues (1765-1935)

A variety of publications listing names of students, faculty, alumni, and others associated with US universities, seminaries and theological institutes, normal schools, medical schools, academies, military schools, etc. Records include catalogues, obituary records and necrologies, class histories, speeches and addresses, commencement exercises, class reports, registers, prospectus, circulars, proceedings, annual reports, magazines and other documents.

High School Student Lists (1821-1923)

Digital images of a variety of publications listing the names of students, faculty, alumni, and others associated primarily with preparatory and similar schools, including academies, high schools, seminaries, reform schools, institutes, industrial schools, military academies, dance schools, grammar schools, Latin schools and others. Searchable by an index of around 650,000 names.

US College Student Lists (1763-1924)

Digital images of a variety of publications listing the names of college students, faculty, alumni, and others associated with places of learning. They include catalouges of students and officers, histories, biographical sketches, retrospectives, memorials, registers, anniversary books, annual reports, addresses and commencement exercises, alumni lists, lists of lectures and courses, board proceedings, catalogues of fraternity members, and other items.

Massilon Occupation & Business Records

Names & PO Addresses of Farmers in Illinois (1878)

A text index linked to digital images of a book that lists important information about the area and the names of its residents and businesses.

US Crew Lists and Manifests (1890-1963)

Digital images of crew lists for ships arriving in Maine, Washington, Massachusetts, Georgia, South Carolina, Illinois, Texas, South Carolina, Mississippi, Texas, Wisconsin, Alaska, Louisiana, Florida, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, California, Georgia and Puerto Rico.

LDS Seventy Quorum Membership (1835-1846)

This database contains an index of names and other vital information extracted from church records listing men who held a high office in and around Kirtland, Ohio, and Nauvoo, Illinois, in the early nineteenth century.

FBI Case Files (1908-1922)

Over 2.3 million records from investigations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

US Federal Census Non-Population Schedules (1850-1880)

An index and digital images of schedules recording statistical data concerning agriculture, industry, social and other areas. Includes many people and businesses.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Massilon

Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (1620-1938)

Pedigrees of women who were descendants of one or more servicemen of The American Revolutionary War. Contains 100,000s of names.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Colonial Families in the US (1600-1920)

Genealogical charts, and coats of arms where appropriate, of prominent families in America's early history.

Ancestry Member Family Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A compilation of lineage-linked family trees submitted by Ancestry users. The database contains over 2 billion individuals and is searchable by numerous metrics.

Spanish-American Family History Guide (1514-1990)

Detailed guides for researchers with Spanish-American ancestors. It includes biographies and genealogical charts for over 700 noted Spanish-American families.

Massilon Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

History of England Society & Government (56 BC-1867)

A lengthy history of England detailing the country's connection to the U.S.A. Includes much detail on royalty, nobility and other historical figures of note.

Massilon Church Records

US French Catholic Church Records (1695-1954)

An index to and digital images of registers recording the baptism, marriage and burials of 10,000s of French Catholics.

Early Members of the Reorganized LDS Church (1860-1890)

An index to 26,000 members of a Mormon splinter group established in Illinois. The index includes name, gender, date and place of birth, parents' names, spouse's name, date and place of marriage and date and place of burial.

LDS Seventy Quorum Membership (1835-1846)

This database contains an index of names and other vital information extracted from church records listing men who held a high office in and around Kirtland, Ohio, and Nauvoo, Illinois, in the early nineteenth century.

Illinois United Methodist Church Records (1824-2009)

An index to and images of registers recording around 40,000 baptisms, marriages and deaths.

US Quaker Meeting Records (1681-1935)

An index to and digital images of documents recording almost 6 million names. They include registers of births, marriages and deaths; lists of members; movement of members between congregations; records of discipline; disownment; burials and more.

Biographical Directories Covering Massilon

US County and Regional Histories and Atlases (1804-1984)

A collection of 2,200 books recording history, biographical sketches, maps, business notices, statistics and population numbers, pictures, descriptions of industry and business, stories of early settlement and pioneers, colleges and universities, military history, geography etc. of localities in the US.

Chicago Tribune Obituary Index (1988-1997)

A finding aid for obituaries published in the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune.

Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans (1904)

A ten volume work containing close to 20,000 biographies of notable Americans.

American Biographical Library (1774-1949)

Over 75,000 biographies covering congressmen, women, military and other notable individuals.

Biography & Genealogy Master Index (1600-Present)

An index to millions of biographies, listing names, dates of birth and death and the biography's source publication.

Massilon Maps

US County and Regional Histories and Atlases (1804-1984)

A collection of 2,200 books recording history, biographical sketches, maps, business notices, statistics and population numbers, pictures, descriptions of industry and business, stories of early settlement and pioneers, colleges and universities, military history, geography etc. of localities in the US.

US Early Land Records & Plats (1785-1898)

Maps of Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin listing land owners and details of the land.

US Enumeration District Maps & Descriptions (1940)

Maps recording districts used to allot areas in which census takers would operate. Searchable by street name and more.

County Land Ownership Maps (1860-1918)

Various maps and documents listing and delineating around 7 million land plots and their owners. Searchable by a name index.

Historic Land Ownership and Reference Atlases (1507-2000)

This database is a collection of maps and atlases detailing land areas that comprise the present-day United States and Canada, as well as various other parts of the world.

Massilon Reference Works

Periodical Source Index (1825-Present)

An index to over 2.7 million articles published in various genealogical, historical and ethnographic publications.

US Free Genealogical Data Search Engine (1513-Present)

A search engine that covers over 2.5 million pages of vital records, family trees, biographies and other genealogical resources.

A Guide to the NARA Field Branches (1988)

Details of record collections held by numerous sub-branches of The National Archives.

Spanish-American Family History Guide (1514-1990)

Detailed guides for researchers with Spanish-American ancestors. It includes biographies and genealogical charts for over 700 noted Spanish-American families.

US Family Historian's Address Book (1997)

A directory of bodies that hold important collections of genealogical and historical records, ordered by state. As it was published in 1997, some contact details may be out of date, but the organizations' names can be used to locate updated information.

Most Common Surnames in Massilon

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Wayne County
1Smith181:317.17%1
2Paul171:3389.47%256
3Campbell141:4014.00%18
4Mathews131:4323.21%44
4Wade131:4376.47%295
4Wilson131:437.78%5
7Crews111:5110.68%17
7Mundy111:5191.67%434
7Shelby111:5155.00%240
7Hays111:5168.75%310
11Walker101:567.81%8
11Collins101:5641.67%178
11Kendrick101:56100.00%515
14Hedge91:6247.37%256
14Penrod91:62100.00%572
14Miller91:624.57%2
14Garis91:62100.00%572
14Borah91:6212.86%31
19Ile81:70100.00%657
19Allen81:7028.57%137
19Cunningham81:7015.69%53
19Porterfield81:7040.00%240
19Cook81:7019.51%80
19Robinson81:7013.33%38
19Allison81:7028.57%137
26Simus71:80100.00%760
26Snelling71:80100.00%760
26Foster71:8017.95%90
26Gaither71:80100.00%760
26McLin71:8029.17%178
26Hill71:8016.28%74
26Ensley71:80100.00%760
33Shelton61:9410.17%39
33Atterberry61:9485.71%760
33Oakley61:9440.00%341
33Donaghey61:94100.00%888
33Phelps61:9427.27%210
33St Ledger61:94100.00%888
33Price61:9426.09%194
40McCollum51:11238.46%411
40Clutter51:11241.67%434
40Dolton51:11283.33%888
40Ryan51:11250.00%515
40Harper51:11219.23%153
40Owen51:11211.11%71
40Hamilton51:11231.25%310
40Shearer51:112100.00%1,036
40Thomas51:11212.82%90
40Watson51:11212.50%86
40Wheeler51:11213.89%103
40Spitler51:112100.00%1,036
52Heidinger41:14122.22%277
52Utley41:141100.00%1,209
52Cannon41:14117.39%194
52Adams41:14116.00%169
52Simms41:14128.57%367
52Alcom41:141100.00%1,209
52Whiting41:14166.67%888
52Conway41:14180.00%1,036
52Penington41:141100.00%1,209
52Pruett41:14133.33%434
52Wheat41:14180.00%1,036
52Grfford41:141100.00%1,209
52Vandiver41:141100.00%1,209
52Sloan41:14126.67%341
52Griffith41:14115.38%153
52Boles41:141100.00%1,209
52Rice41:14157.14%760
69Morris31:1874.23%29
69Sutterfield31:18775.00%1,209
69Mason31:18721.43%367
69Greene31:187100.00%1,370
69McDermott31:187100.00%1,370
69Vorhes31:187100.00%1,370
69Pepperworth31:18750.00%888
69Brown31:1871.69%3
69Ward31:1879.68%118
78Tree21:281100.00%1,554
78Larmm21:281100.00%1,554
78Young21:2811.68%12
78Bond21:281100.00%1,554
78Curtright21:281100.00%1,554
78Sane21:281100.00%1,554
78McChad21:281100.00%1,554
78Berry21:2816.06%110
78Keeling21:281100.00%1,554
78Goodall21:281100.00%1,554
78McKinney21:28116.67%434
78Severns21:281100.00%1,554
78McKibon21:281100.00%1,554
78Davis21:2811.60%10
78Green21:2813.45%41
93McFetridge11:562100.00%1,720
93O'Niel11:562100.00%1,720
93Hamel11:562100.00%1,720
93Banan11:562100.00%1,720
93Truman11:562100.00%1,720
93Hickason11:562100.00%1,720
93Taylor11:5620.83%11
93Orin11:56210.00%515
93Fredricks11:562100.00%1,720
93Towel11:562100.00%1,720
93Forbes11:56233.33%1,370
93Lane11:5626.25%310
93Palmer11:56214.29%760
93Barnes11:56216.67%888
93Kirk11:562100.00%1,720
93Woody11:56250.00%1,554
93Russell11:5625.56%277
93Hillw11:562100.00%1,720
93Shaw11:5622.44%80
93Clowers11:56250.00%1,554
93Frankhouser11:562100.00%1,720
93McFeteridge11:562100.00%1,720