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Johnson County Illinois
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Birth Records

Submitted by Rick Giirtman May 2002
Source: Johnson County Birth record Book

Births Recorded in 1878
Pages 5 to 8


Number Date of Return Name of Child
Sex
Number of Child of this Mother
Color Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Nathionality of Father Father's Birthplace Father's Age Nationality of Mother
Mother's Birthplace
Mother's age Full name of Mother
Maiden name of Mother

Residence of Mother
Full name of Father
Father's Occupation
Name & Address of Medical Attendant
Name & address of person making Certification
Returned by:
53 Feb 19, 1878 Viney Choat
Female
Seventh
W Jan 30, 1878
Johnson Co, IL
American Illinois 41 American Tenn 31 Eliza Ann Choat Eliza Ann Thomas Johnson Co, IL William Choat Farming Josiah Whitnell M.D.
New Burnside
Josiah Whitnell Josiah Whitnell
54 Feb 19, 1878 George Calvin Reagan
Male
Third
W Feb 1, 1878
Johnson Co, IL
American blank 26 American blank 23 Sirena J. Reagan Sirena J. Jackson Johnson Co,IL Jas. B. Reagan Farmer J. Whitnell M.D.
New Burnside
J. Whitnell J. Whitnell
55 Feb 23, 1878 unnamed Johnson
female
First
W Jan 31, 1878
Burnside Township
U. S. Illinois 22 U. S. Illinois 18 Dorcas Johnson Dorcas Cummins Burnside Township William Thomas Johnson Farmer D. C. Asher M.D.
New Burnside
D. C. Asher D. C. Asher
56 Mar 8, 1878 Alpha Omega Bain
Female
First
W Feb 23, 1878
Bloomfield
American Johnson Co, IL 28 American Saline Co, IL 25 Cemantha Bain Cemantha Gable Johnson Co, IL John J. Bain Laborer William Thomson
Bloomfield
William Thomson William Thomson
57 Mar 8, 1878 Effa Belle Jones
Female
One
W Feb 23, 1878
Simpson Township
American Johnson Co, IL 22 American Pope Co, IL 20 Martha A. Jones Martha A. Harper Johnson Co, IL Thos W. Jones Farmer William Thomson
Bloomfield
William Thomson William Thomson
58 Mar 8, 1878 unnamed Pool
Female
One
W Mar 6, 1878
Simpson
American North Carolina 23 American Johnson Co, IL 18 Elizabeth R. Pool Elizabeth R. Underwood Johnson Co, IL Henry Pool Farmer Wm Thomson
Bloomfield
Wm Thomson Wm Thomson
59 Mar 8, 1878 unnamed Mathews
Male
Five
W Feb 16, 1878
Bloomfield
American Kentucky 36 American Johnson Co, IL 32 Martha L. Mathews Martha L. Thacker Johnson Co, IL James F. Mathews Farmer Wm Thompson
Bloomfield
Wm Thompson Wm Thompson
60 Mar 11, 1878 Dora Brown Albright McMahan
Female
Four
W Mar 6, 1878
Tunnel Hill
American Johnson Co, IL 29 American Johnson Co, IL 31 Mary Ann McMahan Mary Ann Albright Johnson Co, IL Samuel Oliver McMahan Farmer Henry F. Williford?
Union Township Williamson Co, IL
?? Samuel O. McMahan
61 Mar 11, 1878 unnamed Taylor
Female
Two
W Feb 28, 1878
Goreville
American Illinois 23 American Illinois 25 Louisa Taylor Louisa Rice Goreville John Taylor Farmer Chas. N. Whitnel M.D.
Goreville
Chas. N. Whitnel Chas. N. Whitnel
62 Mar 11, 1878 unnamed Childers
Female
Nine
W Mar 8, 1878
Goreville
American Tennessee 35 American Tennessee 35 Emily Childers Emily Marmosa blank Jesse J. Childers Farmer Chas. N. Whitnel M.D.
Goreville
same same
63 Mar 11, 1878 unnamed Howard
Male
Six
W Feb 16, 1878
Goreville
American Illinois 30 American Illinois 29 Faithy Ann Howard Faithy Ann Penninger Goreville Isaac Jackson Howard Farmer Chas. N. Whitnell M.D.
Goreville
same same
64 Mar 11, 1878 unnamed Toler
Female
Two
W Mar 5, 1878
Goreville
American Illinois 30 American Illinois 25 Mary Toler Mary Gola Goreville Henry Toler Farmer Chas. N. Whitnel M.D.
Goreville
same same
65 no date Mary Frances Kelley
Female
Five
W Mar 10, 1878
Goreville
American Indiana 31 American Tennessee 27 Elizabeth Kelley Elizabeth Lanum or Lannom? Goreville Isaac Newton Kelley Farmer Chas. N. Whitnell M.D.
Goreville
same same
66 Mar 12, 1878 Myrtle Williams
Female
Fourth
W Feb 20, 1878
Cache Township
American Lawrence Co, TN 30 American Harrison Co, IN 28 Clara Belle Williams Clara Belle Compton Cache Township William Leander Williams Merchant O. P. Martin M.D.
Cache Township
same same
67 Mar 12, 1878 unnamed Smith
Male
Eighth
W Feb 16, 1878
Goreville
American Illinois 40 American Tennessee 35 Mary Jane Smith Mary Jane Evans Goreville Warren D. Smith Farmer blank W. D. Smith
Goreville
same
68 Mar 18, 1878 Thomas Lowth? Taylor
Male
Two
W Mar 7, 1878
Grantsburg Township
American Hardin Co, TN 35 American Henry Co, TN 25 Emeline Taylor Emeline Walker Grantsburg Precinct John Hudson Taylor Carpenter & Farmer Thomas L. Grissom
New Columbia
Massac Co, IL
same same
69 Mar 16, 1878 Idy Debnam?
Female
Three
W Feb 15, 1878
Vienna
American Johnson Co, IL blank American Johnson Co, IL blank Edney Elizabeth Debman? Edney Elizabeth Dunn Vienna William Carroll Debman? Farmer  Thomas L. Grissom M.D.
New Columbia, ILL
same same
70 Mar 16, 1878 unnamed Bain
Female
Five
W Mar 6, 1878
Grantsburg Township
American Johnson Co, IL 34 American Johnson Co, IL 28 Mary Ann Bain Mary Ann Reynolds Grantsburg Township Charles Addison Bain Merchant & Farmer Thomas L. Grissom M.D.
New Columbia, IL
same same
71 Mar 19, 1878 Otis? Stephens
Male
Two
W Mar 1, 1878
Vienna
American Johnson Co, IL 30 American Johnson Co, IL 29 Catherine Stephens Catherine Mathis Vienna Mansfield Stephens Farmer Caroline Mathis
Vienna
Wiley Mathis
Vienna
Wiley Mathis
72 Mar 19, 1878 Rosey Chester
Female
Eighth
W Feb 20, 1878
Burnside
American Calloway Co, KY 34 American Burnside 30 Sarah M. chester Sarah M. Holland Burnside N. Lafayett Chester Farmer W. R. Mizell M.D.
New Burnside
same same
73 Mar 16, 1878 Joseph Dupont
Male
Second
W Mar 11, 1878
New Burnside
Frenchman blank 31 American Missouri 22 Margaret E. Dupont Margaret E. Fallis New Burnside Francis Dupont Miller W. R. Mizell M.D.
New Burnside
same same
74 Mar 21, 1878 The**a Stephens
Female
Fifth
Negro Feb 16, 1878
Vienna
unknown unknown blank American Nashville, TN 33 Sally Stephens Sally Stout? Vienna unknown unknown N. J. B**son? M.D. same same
75 Mar 21, 1878 Chas. Hudson McGowen
Male
8th
W Mar 3?, 1878
Tunnel Hill
American Illinois 43 American KY 35 Evaline Jones McGowen Evaline Jones Mathis Tunnel Hill James McGowen Farmer N. S. Hudson M.D.
Tunnel Hill
same same
76 Mar 21, 1878 Nancy Lutitia Bridges
Female
5th
W Mar 5, 1878
Tunnel Hill
American East Tenn. 39 American East Tenn. 35 Nancy Bridges Nancy Harden Tunnel Township Joseph Bridges Farmer N. S. Huson M.D.
Tunnel Hill
same same
77 Mar 26, 1878 Davy Cavitt
Male
Six
W Feb 16, 1878
Burnside
American Kentucky 34 American Ky 31 Martha Ann Cavitt Martha Ann Gately Burnside Thomas M. Cavitt Farmer Josiah? Whitnel M.D.
New Burnside
same same
78 Mar 25, 1878 John Thomas Threat
Male
5th
W Feb 27, 1878
Goreville
American Illinois 39 American Illinois 38 Sarah Threat Sarah Draper Goreville William Threat Farmer Thomas B. Gore Dr.
Goreville
same same
79 Mar 23, 1878 John Henry Hood
Male
4th
W March
Sanborn, ILL.
America Ky 26 America Ky 25 Sarah Ann Hood Sarah Ann McClenan? or McCuan? Sanborn, Ill James H. Hood Farmer W. J. Fern M. D.
Sanborn, Ill.
same same
80 Mar 23, 1878 Elva Gurth*** Thomas
Female
3rd
W Feb 4, 1878
Sanborn, Ill.
America Johnos Co 27 America Johnson Co 23 Liddia Jane Thomas Liddia Jane Branscomb Sanborn, Ill. Loranza Dow Thomas Farmer W. J. Fern M.D.
Sanborn, Ill.
same same
81 Mar 23, 1878 James Tapley
Male
1st
W Mar 16, 1878
Sanborn, Ill
America Johnson Co 20 America Johnson Co. 18 Teletta? Tapley Teletta? McCuan
*see note #81 below
Sanborn, Ill James Tapley Farmer W. J. Fern M.D.
Sanborn, Ill.
same same
82 Mar 23, 1878 Ephraim Thomas
Male
Second
W Mar 6, 1878
Simpson Township
America Johnson Co 22 America Johnson Co 21 Mary Jane Thomas Mary Jane Coleman Simpson Township Joseph Thomas Farmer W. J. Fern M.D.
Sanborn, Ill.
same same
83 Mar 25, 1878 Edward Franklin Russell
Male
First
W Mar 7, 1878
Goreville
America Illinois 23 American Illinois 21 Almarinda Adeline Russell Almarinda Adeline Sullivan Goreville James Russell Farmer Dr. Thomas B. Gore
Goreville
same same
84 Mar 21, 1878 Maud Willoughby
Female
One
W Feb 20, 1878
Grantsburg, Ill.
unknown same 18?? America Tennessee 18 Nancy Willoughby same
(Nancy Willoughby)
Grantsburg, Ill. She will not tell by God.
*See note for #84 Below
Damned if I know.
*See note #84 below
Matilda Willoughby
Grantsburg, Ill.
blank Mail
85 Mar 21, 1878 unnamed Walker
Female
Four
W Feb 28, 1878
Grantsburg, Ill.
blank Johnson Co. 24 blank Johnson co 20 Mary Walker Mary Martin Grantsburg, Il. Robert A. Walker Farmer L.? F. Walker M.D.
Grantsburg, Il.
same mail
86 Mar 22, 1878 unnamed Markham
Male
One
W Feb. 24, 1878
Johnson Co.
blank Saline Co, Il. 27 blank Saline Co, Il. 19 Sarah Markham Sarah Markham Saline Co, Il Isaac Markham Shingle Maker Dr. A. M Connell
Cypress Creek, Il.
same same
87 Mar 26, 1878 Rebecca Elizabeth Jones
Female
five
W Jan 25, 1878
Goreville
American Ky 39 American Ky 37 Elizabeth Jones Elizabeth Gibson Goreville Edmond *. Jones Farmer Wm. Stephens?
Goreville
same same
88 Mar 26, 1878 Elizabeth Catherine Robinson
Female
Eight
W blank
Southern Precinct Williamson Co, IL
American Illinois 38 American Tennessee 39 Sarah Robinson Sarah Peterson? Southern Precinct Riley Robinson Farmer Wm. Stephens
Goreville
same same
89 Mar 26, 1878 Nancy Permilia Stephens
Female
Seven
W Mar 7, 1878
Goreville
American Tennessee 36 American Ky 28 Margret Stephens Margret Foster Goreville Jackson Stephens Farmer Wm. Stephens
Goreville
same same
90 Mar 26, 1878 Lucinda Jane McGowan
Female
Seven
W Mar 6, 1878
Tunnel Hill
American Tenn. 40 American Illinois 37 Lucinda McGowan Lucinda Simmons Tunnel Hill Jasper McGowan Farmer Wm. Stephens
Goreville
Same Same
91 Mar 26, 1878 Claudia Francis
Male
Fourth
W Mar 5, 1878
Tunnel Hill
American Weekly Co, Tenn. blank American Johnson Co. blank Nancy E. Francis Nancy E. Hogg Tunnel Hill James S**** Francis Farmer N. J. Benson M.D.
Vienna
same same
92 Mar 30, 1878 Miles Clinton Moore
Male
Fifth
W Mar 22, 1878
Tunnel hill
American Johnson Co 28 American Tennessee 33 Mary E. Moore Mary E. Webb Tunnel Hill J. M. Moore Farmer Rebecca Pendergrass
Vienna, Il.
same same
93 Mar 30, 1878 Sarah R. Webb
Female
Six
W Mar 17, 1878
Tunnel Hill
American Johnson Co. 36 American Johnson Co. 31 Clementine Webb Clementine Simmons Johnson Co. Allen N. Webb Farmer Rebecca Pendergrass
Vienna
same same
94 Mar 30, 1878 Eviline Perkins
Female
Five
W Feb 28, 1878
Vienna
American Vienna 34 American Vienna 28 Hattie Perkins Hattie Jones Vienna Henry Stewart Perkins Tinsmith Geo. W. Elkins M.D.
Vienna
same same
95 Mar 30, 1878 unnamed Pearce
Male
Second
W Mar 14, 1878
Bloomfield
American Illinois 25 American Tennessee 24 George Anna Pearce George Anna Baker Bloomfield Frank Pearce Farmer J.? R. Bevins? Dr.
Vienna
same same
96 Apr 14, 1878 Ina Alsip
Female
Four
W blank
Near Tunnel Hill
American Ky 28 American Williamson Co, IL. 25 Martha Washington Alsip Martha Washington Cosnce?? Tunnel Hill George T. Alsip Farmer N. S. Hudson Dr.
Tunnel Hill
same same
97 Apr 1?, 1878 unnamed Murphy
Male
Four
W blank
Tunnel Hill
American Ky 33 American Johnson Co 26 Easter L.? Murphy Easter L? Vaughn Tunnel Hill William Murphy Farmer N. S. Hudson Dr.
Tunnel Hill
same same
98 Apr 3, 1878 Wm. Harrison Price
Male
Three
W Apr 3, 1878
Vienna
American Illinois 28 American Illinois 21? Susan E. Price Susan E. Pearce Vienna James M. Price Farmer J? M. C. Damron?
Vienna
same J? M. C. Damron
99 Apr 3, 1878 unnamed Bellamy
Male
Five
W blank
Vienna
American Tennessee 35 American Illinois 28? Mary Bellamy Mary Hamlin Vienna David W? Bellamy Miller *? M. C. Damron
Vienna
same same
100 Apr 3, 1878 Mary Frances Chunn
Female
Two
W Mar 22? 1878
Vienna
American Johnson Co. 28 American Kentucky 27? or 28? Emeline Sloutes?* Emeline Chunn Vienna Nathaniel Chun Farmer J? M. C. Damron
Vienna
same same
101 Apr 3, 1878 Harriet Catherine Overman
Female
Two
W Feb 25, 1878
Johnson Co.
American Vanburen Co, Ark. 27 American Vanburen Co, Ark ? Amanda C. Overman Amanda C. Parker Johnson Co, Ill. John B. Overman Farmer Leroy Shaddrik
Vienna
same same
102 Apr 1878 Charles E?(or C.) Bridges
Male
Nine
W Mar 8, 1878
Vienna
American Tennessee Dix. County 37 American North Carolina 34 Elizabeth Bridges Elizabeth Cornish Vienna William M. Bridges Farmer J? M. C. Damron
Vienna
same same
103 Apr *? 1878 Theodore blank
Male
Three
W Feb 7, 1878
Elvira Precinct
unknown unknown blank American Kentucky Feb. Marthy Philips Marthy Philips Elvira Precinct unknown unknown George Brotton?
Vienna
same George Brotton?
104 Apr 11, 1878 Srienella?? Wilfred
Female
First
W Mar 7, 1878
Belknap, Johnson Co.
American Clay Co, Ky 31 American Ohio State 22 Elizabeth Wilfred Elizabeth Morgan Belknap Harvey *. Wilfred Si****man?? S. Hamilton
Belknap
Belknap, Ill. S. Hamilton

*#81 Marriage record says her name was Mary L. McCuan
*#84 That is what is written in the Birth record.
*#100 The married name and maiden name are most likely reversed in the Birth record


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