JoDaviess County

 

Welcome to the listings of  Jo Daviess County Cemeteries.  If you notice an error or a missing cemetery, please e-mail our county coordinator, HERE,  with the corrections.  Listings of cemeteries where found in the Robert Hansen Collection and from e-mail of various people.

We would to thank the HERITAGE LEAGUE OF NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS for granting written permission to the USGenWeb's Jo Daviess County, Illinois Homepage to reprint the Robert Hansen Collection.  

   We would especially like to thank Marjorie Smith and Susan Wilson for their work in preparing the cemetery listings for the web site.

We would like to also thank Bonnie Selig for her submission of cemetery photos. She wanted to let members know that she lives in Jo Daviess County and is available to do cemetery photos. You should contact Bonnie to see if she can get to/find the cemetery.There will be a small charge for mileage

Please remember that this information is only a starting point for you to do research.

You should "Verify" all information found!

Visit the actual cemetery where your ancestor is buried.

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Unknown Locations 
  • Robert Hansen mentions a
    cemetery located at Peshangs,
    on the Burns property Grave
    Yard Hill Cemetery
  • Robert Hansen also mentions
    Ennor's Tombstone which is
    in Council Hill Township 
 Rush Township Woodbine Township

Cemeteries other than Jo Daviess County
Weir, Annie E.
Born in Galena, IL.

Jan. 12, 1854
Died Nov. 30, 1879

 This information was found in the Silver Terrace cemetery in Virginia City, Nevada.  Therese also has a photo of the headstone. Submitted by Therese
Infant son of A & W.K. Weir
Died Nov. 29, 1879		 This information was found in the Silver Terrace  cemetery in Virginia City, Nevada.  Therese also has a photo of the headstone.   Submitted by Therese
 

The following cemeteries contain burial data for persons of Jo Daviess Co. nativity.
Kent Lutheran Cemetery. This cemetery is located in Stephenson Co., IL.


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