I am at a dead end looking for my fathers side of Garrett. Most of them came from or lived in Central ILL. Mostly around Moultrie,Shelby,and Sangamon Counties. I know my grandmothers maiden name was Williamson. She married my grandfather who was a Garrett. So there are Williamson connections also from that area. I have tried a lot of different web sites but cannot connect past my g-gfather. Been to genweb but cant find anything either. Please if someone is doing research also on the Garrett's or the Williamson's from ILL please help me out. Im stuck.
Thank you Kelly(Garrett)Spencer

what is his first name? Do you know where his family was from?

My fathers g-grandfathers name was Lewis married Sarah Campbell. Im trying to find and of Lewis siblings and his father and mothers name. Im sure they are from central ILL or even Kentucky. Ive tried Il genweb and the state archives but nothing. If you have any info it would be greatly apprieciated.
Kelly (Garrett) Spencer

I have also studied the Garretts for years...it's my maiden name. Strangely I am working from the other end. My Father is Dean Garrett; Grandfather is Dewey W. Garrett; his father was Henry Garrett. Henry was born in Central Illinois around 1856. I was told by a local genealogist years ago that he was born in Springfield, Whiteside Co. Whiteside doesn't have a Springfield...which leads me to believe it may well be Springfield (capitol) I picked up an "apparent" connection listing mother, Hellen and sister and cousins in Iowa (where the folks listed above lived) I'd be happy to share. Perhaps the full list name (short) would ring a bell for you. Dad new his Grandfather well & says he never met relatives. It's a mystery. The family that it seems he is connected to is from Prussia. Let me know if you would like more. I don't have the details in front of me but would be happy to hunt them up

Yes, I would love to look at the name list you have. My father's name is Luther R Garrett,his fathers name is Vayne T. Garrett,my fathers G-fathers was Luther R. Garrett and his father was Lewis Garrett. After that I cannot find anyone else after that. They all supposedly resided in Sullivan,IL in Moultrie Co. I have a list of Garretts that go back to Lewis but none where he came from and his family. Maybe you can help. My email is kellspen07@mail.com
Feel free to email me there.
Thank you Kelly

Hi there i have garrett also. My garretts come from Chicago and head toward Worth, IL. My grandfather's name is John Henry Garrett jr, his father is John henry garrett sr, hus father is John garrett,and his father is John garrett. My great grandfather had 8 other siblings other than him, Sarah, Margret, mary, Jane, Jenny jane, William, an thomas i belive. Sarah is the oldest out of them. If this sounds like your Garretts please let me know Thanks Pam

Hi Kelly. I'm trying to track down an Illinois Garrett too, and I have the same problem as you. Stuck at a dead end with my great-grandfather too. I sympathize with you. I've checked Illinois and Missouri for my Garretts and I'm stuck!