DeKalb County, Illinois Deaths, 1843-1992

This database is an index to deaths occurring in DeKalb County, Illinois, between 1843 and 1992. For each entry you will find:

• name of the decedent
• death date
• a link to purchase a copy of the record from the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder

How to Use These Records

Requesting a copy of the actual record from the county clerk’s office is a good next step. The record will include more details than are found in this index. After you locate a record, you can click through to the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorders’ website and order a copy online for a fee. Once you’ve placed your order, you’ll be able to download the record in a .zip file. For more information, visit the DeKalb County Genealogy Online website.

Historical Background

DeKalb County, Illinois, was incorporated March 4, 1837. Named for the Alsace baron Johann de Kalb, who fought alongside Washington in the American Revolutionary War, DeKalb County was originally part of Kane County. Settlers began arriving in the area in the mid-1830s, and by 1840 there were more than 300 households enumerated in the county. The rolling prairies made it an attractive destination for farmers.