St. Stephen (Caseyville) Catholic Parish Records
Compilation copyright by Gloria Dettleff
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History
Founded in 1893 in the Diocese of Belleville, St. Stephen Parish was variously a mission of St. Philip Church (French Village, now East St. Louis) and Blessed Sacrament (Belleville) until 1948 when Father John E. Grote became its first resident pastor. An unstable church building ended Sunday Masses at St. Stephen in 1911 until a new church was built and dedicated in 1963. The school established in 1952 and staffed by the School Sisters of Notre Dame was consolidated with Our Lady of Assumption School (Fairview Heights).
About these records, this database, caveats, research links
About these records, this database, caveats
- The Society and the compiler recommend researchers verify information provided on the SCCGS website with the original record extracted from images are online at FamilySearch. Also, verify the actual place buried with the cemetery sexton’s book, an obituary, funeral card, death certificate, or probate record. Courthouse, IRAD, and library addresses.
- Researchers are urged to correlate information here with that found in other records before forming conclusions about a person, family, or relationship. Further research (scroll down).
- There were no baptism register images to abstract on FamilySearch but some may be on microfilm (see sidebar).
- If the image is unsatisfactory (much ink bled through), request help from the Archives of the Diocese of Belleville at (618) 722-5057.
- Square brackets [ ] indicate wording added by the compiler to clarify an entry.
- Terminology reflects the time period and Roman Catholic Canon Law, both have changed over time.
- Cramped handwriting, faint images, possible transcription errors, and names spelled phonetically or with diacritical marks will undoubtedly affect this compilation. Search tips may help locate an ancestor’s name if misspelled.
- Given names abbreviated in the church book are spelled out when the English equivalent is certain (Elizabeth for Eliz., Louis for Ludovicus). When no apparent equivalent was known or ambiguous, the Latin name or initials were transcribed.
Sample citation to a specific record in this database
Gloria Dettleff, compiler, “St. Stephen (Caseyville, Illinois) Catholic Marriages (1895–1904),” St. Clair County Genealogical Society (https://stclair-ilgs.org : date viewed) ; [ancestor’s name, date of burial].
Sample citation to a digital image of the original church register
The FamilySearch website provides a citation with each record.
Further Research
- If a person died in Missouri 1910-1968, access their death certificate on the Missouri Secretary of State web site.
- The Illinois State Archives’ Statewide Death Index (1916 – 1950) is the gateway to order less expensive death certificates through the Illinois State Genealogical Society than the County Clerk’s office.
- Deaths and Stillbirths filed at the St. Clair County Courthouse (1878–1916) are abstracted in the SCCGS Quarterly, Volumes 31–43 (2008–2020). Use the surname index and Table of Contents to hone a search.
Translation Aids
- Latin language aids
- French language aids
- Given names translated from French and Latin into English , courtesy American-French Genealogical Society.
Bibliography
- Burnett, Betty. A Time of Favor: The Story of the Catholic Family of Southern Illinois. St. Louis, Mo.: Patrice Press, 1987.
- Diocese of Belleville. Centennial Heritage Festival and Picnic, Sunday, September 27. Belleville, Ill.: The Diocese, 1987.
- Welcome to St. Stephen Church. “About Us”. https://www.ststephencaseyville.org/ : viewed 13 December 2021.
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