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Johnson County Illinois
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Birth Records

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

Births Recorded in 1878
Pages 1 to 4


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:
1 Jan 22, 1878 Alace Burnes
Female
Third
W Jan 7th 1878
Goreville Township
American Illinois 34 American Indiana 25 Elizabeth Burnes Elizabeth Kelley Goreville Township Joseph Burnes School Teacher Charles N. Whiteside
Goreville Township
  Charles N. Whiteside
2 Jan 15, 1878 unnamed Cole
Male (13 lbs ____
Fifth
W Jan 10, 1878
Burnside Township
American Tennessee 30 American Kentucky 27 Rebecca A. Cole Rebecca A. Chester Burnside Township Thomas C. Cole Farmer & Stock Dealer W. R. Mizell
New Burnside
  W. R. Mizell
3 Jan 25, 1878 unnamed Morton
Female
Sixth
W Jan 22, 1878
Burnside Township
American Virginia 31 American Kentucky 36 Pheobe E. Morton Pheobe E. Robinson Burnside Township James W. Morton Farmer W. R. Mizell
New Burnside
  W. R. Mizell
4 Feb 1, 1878 Thomas J. Simpson
Male
Fourth
W Jan 12, 1878
Bloomfield Township
Illinois Illinois 36 Indiana Indiana 32 Louisiana Simpson Louisiana Arnison?   James A. Simpson Farmer T. R. Burris
Bloomfield Township
  T. R. Burris
5 Feb 5, 1878 J. W. G. Carter
Male
One
W Jan 7, 1878
Vienna
Illinois Illinois 23 American Illinois 17 Cornelia J. Carter Cornelia J. Verhines? Vienna Township William H. Carter Farmer Mary T. Carter
Vienna
Lewis J. Walker _____ Lewis J. Walker
6 Feb 1, 1878 James B. Billingsly
Male
Fifth
W Jan 5, 1878
Bloomfield
American Illinois 27 American Illinois 26 Easter E. Billingsly Easter E. Grissom Bloomfield Township Lafayette Billingsly Farmer Sarah Walters
Bloomfield Township
T. R. Burris T. R. Burris
7 Jan 31, 1878 unnamed Slack
Female
First
W Jan 1, 1878
Johnson County
American Johnson County 23 American Johnson County 20 Berilla I.? or J.? Slack Berilla (I. or J.) Jones Vienna Township John W. Slack School Teaching J. M. C. Damron?  M. D.
Vienna
J. M. C. Damron?  J. M. C. Damron
8 Jan 31, 1878 John Damron Gurley
Male
Five
W Jan 29, 1878
Vienna
American Johnson County 30 American Johnson County 29 Mary G. Gurley Mary G. Gore Johnson County Robert A. Gurley Farming J. M. C. Damron?  M. D.
Vienna
J. M. C. Damron? J. M. C. Damron?
9 Feb 1, 1878 unnamed Ross
Female
Sixth
W Jan 27, 1878
Simpson Township
American Kentucky 35 American Illinois 31 Polly A. Ross Polly A. Murrie? Simpson Township James D. Ross Farmer T. R. Burris M. D.
Bloomfield
T. R. Burris T. R. Burris
10 Feb 1, 1878 Robert Enloe Gillispie
Male
Seven
W Jan 20, 1878
Elvira Township
American Tennessee 40 American Tennessee 38 Mary Gillaspie Mary Enlow Elvira Township J. B. Gillaspie Farmer R. M. McCall M. D.
Buncombe
R. M. McCall  R. M. McCall 
11 Feb 1, 1878 Raford Rentfro
Male
Third
W Jan 15, 1878
Elvira Township
American Illinois 30 American Illinois 28 Mary Rentfro Mary Pierce Elvira Township Rufus J. Rentfro Farmer R. M. McCall M. D.
Buncombe
R. M. McCall R. M. McCall
12 Feb 1, 1878 Edward Elmer Ragsdale
Male
Blank
W Jan 7, 1878
Elvira
American Tennessee 41 American Tennessee 36 Sarah Ragsdale Sarah Jacobs Elvira Precinct Oliver Ragsdale Farmer R. M. McCall M. D.
Buncombe
R. M. McCall R. M. McCall
13 Feb 1, 1878 Adolphus Eugene McCall
Male
Fifth
W Jan 18, 1878
Elvira Precinct
American Mississippi 30 American Illinois 28 Sophia J. McCall Sophia J. Glasford Elvira Precinct Robert Marion McCall Physician R. M. McCall M. D.
Buncombe
R. M. McCall R. M. McCall
14 Feb 1, 1878 Mary Ellen Short
Female
Second
W Jan 31, 1878
Elvira Precinct
American Illinois 21 American Illinois 20 Rhoda Short Rhoda Peterson Elvira Precinct Jesse Short Farmer R. M. McCall M. D.
Buncombe
R. M. McCall R. M. McCall
15 Feb 3, 1878 William Harvey Hogg (Hogue)
Male
One
W Jan 14, 1878
Vienna
U. S. A. Vienna, IL 29 American Vienna, IL 22 Emily Jane Hogg Emily Jane Elkins Vienna Frank M. Hogg Farmer George Bratton? M. D.
Vienna
George Bratton? George Bratton?
16 Feb 1, 1878 John Willis Elkins
Male
Third
W Jan 13, 1878
Elvira
American Illinois 37 American Illinois 36 Nancy Elkins Nancy Davis Elvira Thomas Elkins Farmer R. M. McCall M. D.
Buncombe
R. M. McCall R. M. McCall
17 Feb 5, 1878 Benjamin J. Tweedy
Male
First
W Jan 20, 1878
Elvira
American Union Co, IL 22 American Union Co, IL 20 Malinda A. Tweedy Malinda A. Davis Goreville Willis Tweedy Farmer Thomas B. Gore M. D.
Goreville
Thos. B. Gore Thos. B. Gore
18 Feb 1, 1878 Sophia Robinson
Female
Fourth
W Jan 3, 1878
Elvira
American East Tennessee 30 American Missouri 26 Louisiana Robinson Louisiana Johnson Elvira Samuel Robinson Farmer R. M. McCall M. D.
Buncombe
R. M. McCall R. M. McCall
19 Feb 21, 1878 Olive? Anna Gray
Female
Two
W Jan 10, 1878
Bloomfield
American Johnson Co., IL 33 American Johnson Co, IL 22 Izora Gray Izora Oliver Bloomfield Alexander J. Gray Farmer Geo. Bratton M. D.
Vienna
Geo Bratton Geo. Bratton
20 Jan 22, 1878 William Joseph Allbright
Male
First
W Dec. 12, 1877
Goreville
American Illinois 27 American Tennessee 25 Annetta? or Arnetta? Allbright Arnetta? Duggen Williamson Co, IL William Allbright Farmer Jno B. Brown M. D.
Wards Mills, Williamson Co, IL
Jno. B. Brown Jno. B. Brown
21 Jan 25, 1878 Unnamed Bradley
Female
Second
W Dec 16, 1877
Tunnel Hill
American Illinois 30 American Illinois 27 George Ann Bradley George Ann Bridgeman Johnson Co, IL Samuel Bradley Farmer Jno B. Brown M. D.
Wards Mills, Williamson Co, IL
Jno B. Brown Jno B. Brown
22 Feb 13, 1878 unnamed Carter
Male
Ten
W Jan 13, 1878
Johnson Co,IL
American Tenn 42 American Illinois 37 Elizabeth Carter Elizabeth Buford Union Co, IL Jonah Carter Farmer A. McConnell
Cypress Creek, IL
A. McConnell A. McConnell
23 March 6, 1878 Amanda Elizabeth Dunn
Female
Tenth
W Feb 26, 1878
Cash Township
American Henderson Co, Tenn 42 American Henderson Co, TN 37 or 39 Amanda Harrison Dunn Amanda Harrison Reede? Cash Township John Richard Dunn Farmer Lucinda J. Dunn
Moscow?, IL
Lucinda J. Dunn Lucinda J. Dunn
24 Mar 5, 1878 unnamed Dowdy
Male
Fifth
W Feb 7, 1878
Elvira
U. S. Illinois 35 U. S. Illinois 28 Mary E. Dowdy Mary E. Miller Buncombe Marion Dowdy Farmer R. M. McCall
Buncombe
R. M. McCall R. M. McCall
25 Feb 5, 1878 Henry Matthew Bradley
Male
Third
W Feb 8, 1878
Tunnel Hill Township
American Illinois 38 American Alabama 31 Amanda H. Bradley Amanda H. Cocke? Johnson Co, IL Beverly Bradley Farmer Attended by neighbor Beverly Bradley Beverly Bradley
26 March 5, 1878 Joshua Elkins
Male
Blank
W Feb 24, 1878
Elvira
U. S. Illinois 53 U. S. Illinois 43 Martha Elkins Martha Steward Buncombe George Elkins Farmer R. M. McCall
Buncombe, IL
R. M. McCall R. M. McCall
27 Feb 5, 1878 William Edgar Chism
Male
3rd
W Feb 19, 1878
Tunnel Hill
American Illinois 28 American North Carolina 18 Betty Allen Chism Betty Allen Henderson Johnson Co Joseph E*** Chism Farmer attended by neighbor(?)   Joseph E. Chism
28 March 5, 1878 Luella Victoria Williams
Female
First
W Feb 16, 1878
Elvira
American Tenn 25 American Ills. 22 Catharine Williams Catharine Dooly Buncombe Hillery(?) Williams Farmer R. M. McCall M.D.
Buncombe
R. M. McCall R. M. McCall
29 March 5, 1878 Harry Thacker
Male
Sixth
W Feb 9, 1878
Elvira
United States Illinois 36 United States Illinois 28 Nancy C. Thacker Nancy C. Peterson Buncombe Francis B. Thacker Farmer R. M. McCall M.D.
Buncombe
R. M. McCall R. M. McCall
30 Feb 15, 1878 Orphia Burton(?) Thomas
Male
Three
W Jan 14, 1878
Simpson Township
American Johnson Co. 30 American Johnson Co, IL 26 Martha A. Thomas Martha A. Whiteside Johnson Co, IL William H. Thomas Farmer William Thomas M.D.
Bloomfield
Wm. Thomas Wm. Thomas
31 Feb 15, 1878 unnamed Haley
Male
One
W J**
Johnson Co, IL
American Massac Co, IL 28 American Pulaski Co, IL 20 Mary Ann Haley Mary Ann Youngblood Johnson Co, IL Irwin M. Haley Farmer Wm. Thompson M.D.
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Wm. Thompson
32 March 2, 1878 Manerva Webb
Female
Eighth
W Feb 27, 1878
Tunnel Hill
United States Tenn 45 United States Illinois 38 Rebecca Jane Webb Rebecca Jane Choat Johnson Co, IL Daniel Webb Farmer Rebecca M. Pendergrass
Vienna
Rebecca M. Pendergrass Rebecca M. Pendergrass
33 Feb 28, 1878 Minta Edna Upchurch
Female
Blank
W Feb 16, 1878
New Burnside
American Illinois 30(?) American Tennessee 28 Nicy Upchurch Nicy Armer(?Arms) Johnson Co, IL Ira Upchurch Farmer Elizabeth Edmonson   Elizabeth Edmonson
34 Feb 23, 1878 unnamed Dunn
Female
2nd
W Jan 25, 1878
Burnside
American Kentucky 25 American Penn. 26 Mary Ann Dunn Mary Ann Dunn Burnside Andrew Dunn Coal Miner Mrs. Jones   D. C. Asher M.D.
35 Feb 11, 1878 Ida Florence Warrick
Female
13th
W Jan 4, 1878
Cache Township
American North Carolina
Wayne County
44 American Union Co, IL 44 Catharine Warrick Catharine Brown Johnson Co, IL Lazarus W. Warrick Farmer Lucinda J. Dunn
A***** **** Co, IL
Lucinda J. Dunn Lucinda J. Dunn
36 Feb 23, 1878 (Twins) Ida and Ada Teel
Female
Eighth
W Jan 25, 1878
Burnside
American Tenn 50 American Illinois 38 Mary Jane Teel Mary Jane Upchurch Burnside Edward Teel Farmer D. C. Asher M. D.
New Burnside
D. C. Asher D. C. Asher
37 Feb 13, 1878 Charly A. Ridenhower
Male
One
W Dec 27, 1877
Johnson Co
American Jefferson Co, IL 30 American Illinois 24 Louisa P. Ridenhower Louisa P. Farthing Johnson Co, IL Alfred Ridenhower Farmer Leroy Shaddrick M.D.
Moscow, IL
Leroy Shadrick Leroy Shadrick
38 Feb 11, 1878 Effy Draper
Female
Seventh
W Jan 27, 1878
Johnson Co, IL
American Crawford Co, IL 31 American Tennessee 31 Martha Jane Draper Martha Jane Daws Johnson Co, IL Russel G. Draper Farmer none Russel G. Draper Lick Creek ****
39 March 4, 1878 John Henry Williams
Male
Seventh
W Feb 1, 1878
Bloomfield
American Tenn 35 American Missouri 34 Louisa Jane Williams Louisa Jane Lambert Bloomfield Luther Marion Williams Black Smith T. R. Burris
Bloomfield
T. R. Burris T. R. Burris
40 March 3, 1878 Morginia? Heril
Female
3rd
W Feb 9, 1878
Tunnel Hill
United States Illinois 30 United States Illinois 28 Sarah Heril Sarah Webb Johnson Co, IL George Heril Farmer Rebecca M. Pendergrass
Vienna
Blank Rebecca M. Pendergrass
41 Mar 21, 1878 Elija Newkirk
Male
Seventh
W Feb 11, 1878
Tunnel Hill
United States blank 48 American blank 40 Nancy Newkirk blank Johnson Co, IL William Newkirk Farmer Rebecca M. Pendergrass
Vienna
Rebecca M. Pendergrass Rebecca M. Pendergrass
42 Feb 27, 1878 Isaac Burnes
Male
2nd
W Feb 20, 1878
Belknap
United States Alabama 59 United States Illinois 20 Isabell Burns Isabell Warrick Johnson Co, IL Tarrance? Burns Farmer S. Hamilton M.D.
Belknap
S. Hamilton S. Hamilton
43 Feb 25, 1878 James Harvey Pruitt
Male
2nd
W Feb 11, 1878
Buncombe
American Livingston Co, KY 23 American Henderson Co, TN 24 Mary Jane Pruitt Mary Jane Beadwell Buncombe James Munroe Pruitt Farmer Lucinda J. Dunn
Moscow, Union Co, IL
Lucinda J. Dunn Lucinda J. Dunn
44 Feb 25, 1878 Elonora McIntosh
Female
1st
W Feb 9, 1878
Cache Township
American Madison Co, Missouri 22 American Johnson Co,IL 23 Rhoda Misouri? McIntosh Rhoda Misouri? Fane Cash Township Franklin McIntosh Farmer Lucinda J. Dunn
Moscow, Union Co, IL
Lucinda J. Dunn Lucinda J. Dunn
45 Feb 15, 1878 Charley Oscar Hill
Male
2nd
W Jan 9, 1878
Bloomfield
American Tennissee 36 American Johnson Co, IL 28 Susan C. Hill Susan C. Wood Johnson Co, IL Joseph B. Hill Farmer William Thomson M.D.
Bloomfield
William Thomson William Thomson
46 Feb 19, 1878 Mary E.Levette
Female
2
W Feb 3, 1878
Simpson Township
American Pope Co, IL 25 American Johnson Co, IL 25 Mary E. Levette Mary E. Laney Johnson Co, IL William D. Levette Farming Josiah Whitnell
New Burnside
Josiah Whitnell Josiah Whitnell
47 Feb 23, 1878 Flora Belle Carter
Female
4th
W Feb 2, 1878
Burnside
American Illinois 30 American Illinois 26 Lucy Ann Carter Lucy Ann Bunden Johnson Co, IL Elias Carter Farmer blank blank D. C. Asher M.D.
48 March 7, 1878 Leroy Green
Male
2nd
W Feb 2, 1878
Johnson Co, IL
American blank 25 American blank 21 Mary E. Green Mary E. Fulks Johnson Co, IL James Marion Green Farming Dr. J. G. Lindsey
Lick Creek, IL
J. G. Lindsey J. G. Lindsey
49 Feb 19, 1878 Elizabeth Jane Yates
Female
Three
W Feb 8, 1878
Simpson
American? Texas 32 American Illinois 30 E. J. Yates E. J. Herrel Johnson Co, IL Nedom Holly Yates Farming J. Whitnell M.D.
New Burnside
Josiah Whitnell Josiah Whitnell
50 Feb 19, 1878 Ezery Otto Mounce
Male
2nd
W Jan 12, 1878
New Burnside
American Johnson Co, IL 24 American Johnson Co, IL 21 Susan F. Mounce Susan F. Reynolds Reynoldsburg, IL Francis Marion Mounce Farming Josiah Whitnell M.D.New Burnside Josiah Whitnell Josiah Whitnell
51 Feb 23, 1878 Mollie Lambert
Female
First
W Feb 12, 1878
Burnside
American Illinois 23 American Illinois 18 Juliet Lambert Juliet Slankard Burnside William Lambert Farmer D. C. Asher M.D.
New Burnside
D. C. Asher D. C. Asher
52 Feb 13, 1878 Wm. Franklin Carter
Male
Third
W Jan 8, 1878
Johnson Co, IL
American Tenn 35 American Illinois 24 Isabella Carter Isabella Karikerr? Dongola, IL Benjamin Carter Farmer A. McConnell
Cypress *****
A. McConnell A. McConnell


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