Adams County Illinois Genealogy

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Dedicated to providing free information for family historians searching for their roots in Adams County, Illinois.

Do you have content to share? Do you have questions, comments, or to report a broken link or other issue, contact Dennis Partridge at [email protected]. Some questions may be answered on our FAQ page.

Adams County is located on the banks of the Mississippi River in West Central Illinois. The county was established January 13, 1825 and named for President John Quincy Adams. John Wood is regarded as the founding father of Adams County. Wood and his friend Willard Keyes first settled in the area in 1819.

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Neighboring County Sites:

Hancock IL | Brown IL | Schuyler IL | Pike IL | Lewis MO |Marion MO

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Dennis Partridge

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