General Resource Sites

• AccessGenealogy - Washington Genealogy Resource Center 
• American Local History Network - Washington 
• Ancestor Search - Washington Genealogy Search Engines 
• Ancestors: Resource Guide - Washington 
  Contact information for archives, libraries, genealogical & historical societies, church records and ethnic resources.
• Ancestry.com - Washington Genealogy - Databases, Sources, How To's 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Free articles and helpful research materials.
  • Ancestry.com - Obituary Collection 
  • Ancestry.com - Washington Directories & Membership Lists 
  • Ancestry.com - Oregon Territory Census, 1850 
  • Ancestry.com - Washington Periodicals & Newspapers 
  • Ancestry.com - Washington Census, 1850-90 
  • Ancestry.com - Washington Death Index, 1940-1996 
  • Ancestry.com - Washington Marriages, 1802-1902 
  • Ancestry.com - Washington State Birth Index 1907-19 
• ePodunk 
  Provides ancestral demographics & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• Family Tree Connection - Washington Resources 
  Search the listings for free, view full details with a fee-based subscription.
• Footnote.com - Washington 
  Footnote is an online repository for original historical documents, combined with the ability for users to make comments, annotations, and upload their own documents. Some areas of Footnote are free to use, while others can be freely searched and then viewed with a paid subscription.
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• GenealogyBank.com - Washington 
  GenealogyBank's collection includes modern obituaries, historical newspapers, books, pamphlets, military records, and government documents. The 2,400+ historical newspapers include letters, speeches, opinion pieces, advertisements, hometown news, photographs, illustrations and more. Searchable database results shown, images available with fee-based subscription .
• Genealogy Buff - Library - Washington Data 
  Data files for many counties including obituaries, death notices, marriage indexes, death indexes, baptisms, and births.
• Genealogy.com: State Resources -- Washington 
• Genealogy Trails History Group - Washington Genealogy Trails 
  Volunteers working together to transcribe records: biographies, cemeteries, court records, family Bibles, obituaries, newspapers, vitals, marriages, & more.
• Geneasearch: A Guide to Washington Genealogy 
  Surname registry, female ancestors, ancestors archive, marriage records databases and links.
• G's Adoption Registry - Washington 
• Ghost Counties - Your Guide To America's Dead, Forgotten Counties 
  Remembering those counties across America that have been disbanded or discontinued.
• Kindred Trails - Washington Genealogy Resources 
• Lineages.com - Washington Research Room 
• Linkpendium > Genealogy > USA > Washington 
• Looking 4 Kin - Washington 
• The Olive Tree Genealogy - Washington 
• StateGenSites - U.S. Genealogy State by State - Washington 
• Surname Navigator USA 
  A one window, megasearch engine for surnames. Can simultaneously search various databases using only one input screen. Includes CGI (LDS Mormons) USA, Ancestral File (LDS Mormons) USA, Geneanet USA, Google, genealogy USA, Google News Genealogy USA, Rootsweb message board USA, Ancestry.com, Email Finder USA, White Pages USA.
• USGenWeb - WAGenWeb Project 
• UW Genealogy and Family History Certificate Program 
  From the University of Washington in Seattle.
• Washington State Genealogical Society - Genealogical Events Calendar 
• Washington State Genealogical Society - Washington State Genealogical Resource Guide 
  Addresses of repositories, bibiliography for further research & other information arranged by county.
• Websites at RootsWeb 
  • ROOTS-L United States Resources: Washington 
    Comprehensive list of research links, including many to history-related sites.
  • RootsWeb Message Boards - Washington 
  • WA Resources at RootsWeb 
  • Washington at RootsWeb 
    State-specific resources hosted at RootsWeb.
• WorldVitalRecords.com - Washington in Databases  or Washington in Titles 
  An inexpensive, growing set of pay-for-use databases. Including vital records, and an extensive collection of newspapers.

Government & Cities

• 50states.com - Washington State Information Resource 
  A list of general information for each state, including a list of colleges, state symbols, links to maps, newspapers, and other miscellaneous state information.
• Access Washington 
  State of Washington home page.
• Court Web Sites - Washington 
  Links to the web sites of various levels of judicial courts in the state.
• FindLaw: Washington: Courts 
  Links to the web sites of various levels of judicial courts in the state.
• NACo - About Counties - Washington 
  From the National Association of Counties. Includes links to county courthouse addresses and telephone numbers as well as links to official county government web sites.
• Official City Web Sites for the State of Washington 
• Public Records Online 
  Links to available state & county Tax Assessors' and Recorders' offices. Online public records may include copies of deeds, parcel maps, GIS maps, tax data, ownership information and indexes. Some Recorders' offices have marriage and birth records available online.
• USA CityLink Project - Washington 
• Yahoo! Get Local...Washington Counties and Regions  or Cities
  Maps, yellow pages, white pages, newspapers and other local information.

History & Culture

• Boom Towns & Relic Hunters of Northeastern Washington 
  A history of ghost towns & pioneers of Northeastern Washington State.
• Civilian Conservation Corps Legacy 
  • Camps by State 
    • Washington 
• The Clallam Disaster 
  On the 8th of January 1904 the ferry Clallam foundered and sunk with the lost of 54 people.
• From Shingle Mills To Suburbia - East Side Journal - 20th Century Kirkland 
  A newspaper history of an American town. Contains a searchable, 60,000-entry database of headlines from 1918-1975 in the East Side Journal, the weekly newspaper for Kirkland, Washington.
• GenDisasters.com - Events That Touched Our Ancestor's Lives - Washington 
  GenDisasters.com, chronicles the events that touched our ancestors' lives - train wrecks, fires, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, storms, mining explosions, ship wrecks, drownings, and accidents. Transcribed newspaper accounts, excerpts from historical books and photographs detail hundreds of life's tragedies that our ancestors' endured, from the 1800s to the 1950s. New material is being transcribed and added daily. Searchable.
• Ghost Towns of Washington 
• Historic Places In Washington - OAHP 
  Over 1,600 places in Washington are listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the Washington Heritage Register.
• HistoryLink 
  Historical data, stories, and images detailing the people and events, that have formed Seattle, King County, and Washington state.
• Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Seattle Unit 
• Monticello Convention Petition Signers 
  Lists the signers of the petition, along with known descendants in 1952.
• Northwest of the West: the Frontier Experience on the Northwest Coast 
• Photo Adventures - Museum of History and Industry  ~ Seattle, Washington
  A collection of historical photographs from the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.
• San Juan Island National Historic Park 
• VAN OLINDA Photograph Collection 
  A collection of 420 photographs depicting life on Vashon Island, Whidbey Island, Seattle and other communities of Washington State's Puget Sound from the 1880s to the 1930s, most taken by Oliver Scott VAN OLINDA (1868-1954) a career newspaperman and resident of Vashon Island.
• WashingtonHistoryOnline.org 
• Washington History Timeline 
• Washington Secretary of State - Washington History 
  Information provided by the State Library & State Archives.
  • Cities, Counties & Corporations 
    Read the histories of towns, cities, counties, and corporations throughout Washington State that were founded during Washington's territorial period (1853-1889).
  • Classics in Washington History 
  • Historic Records Search 
    Census and naturalization records are available in a searchable database.
  • Washington Territorial Commission - Historical Maps 
    Browse our collection of historical maps of Washington State from its early days to the creation of the territory and finally statehood.
  • Washington Territorial Timeline 
    To recognize the 150th anniversary of the birth of Washington, the State Archives has created a historical timeline of the Pacific Northwest and Washington Territory.
• Whitman Massacre Trial: A Clash of Cultures 
  From the Oregon State Archives.
• Yahoo!...History...Washington 

How To

• Ancestry.com - Washington Genealogy - Databases, Sources, How To's 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Free articles and helpful research materials.
• FamilySearch Research Guidance - Research Outline - Washington 
  This outstanding outline introduces records and strategies that can help you learn more about your ancestors. It explains terms associated with this state's particular genealogy research and describes the content, use, and availability of major genealogical records.

Libraries, Archives & Museums

• Center for Columbia River History 
• Collins Memorial Library - University of Puget Sound 
• Family History Centers in Washington 
  From the FamilySearch web site. Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
• Family History Library Catalog 
  From the FamilySearch web site, an online catalog to the holdings of the LDS Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. Also search for other localities by place name.
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• FamilySearch - Family History Centers in Washington 
  A list of local LDS Family History Centers along with addresses and hours of operation.
• Fiske Genealogical Library  ~ Seattle
• Heritage Quest Research Library  ~ Sumner
• Historical Museums - Washington Online Highways 
  List of historical museums in Washington state, along with addresses, photographs, related links and other details.
• The Hudson's Bay Company Archives 
  From the Provincial Archives of Manitoba, Canada.
• LIBCAT: US - Washington 
  A directory of library resources on the Internet.
• LibDex - The Library Index - Washington 
  A worldwide directory of links to library homepages and web-based OPACs (Online Public Access Catalogs).
• Longview Public Library 
  • The Genealogy Room 
• Museum of History and Industry  ~ Seattle
• Pacific Lutheran University - Robert A. L. Mortvedt Library  ~ Tacoma, Washington
  • Archives and Special Collections 
    • ELCA Region I Archives (Alaska, Southwest and Northwest Washington, Eastern Washington/Idaho and Oregon) 
    • Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Collection 
      A depository of historical materials relating to immigrants to the Pacific Northwest from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Closely tied to the Regional Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
    • University Archives 
• PublicLibraries.com - Washington 
• Puget Sound Archives are a Journey Backwards 
  Online article from the Seattle Times. Information on the Puget Sound Regional Archives at Bellevue Community College.
  • A sampling of Materials Available at the Archive 
    A partial list of holdings of the Puget Sound Regional Archive.
• Puget Sound Genealogy Resources
  A list of research libraries and institutions in the greater Puget Sound area.
• Repositories of Primary Sources: Washington 
  A list of links to online resources from the Univ. of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives.
• Seattle Archdiocesan Archives 
  The archives collect, organize, preserve and make available for research records of enduring value which reflect the life and work of the Catholic Church in the Pacific Northwest.
• Seattle Pacific University Library 
• Seattle Public Library 
  • Library Catalog 
• Seattle Public Schools Archives and Records Management Center 
• Seattle University A. A. Lemieux Library 
• Secretary of State - Archives & Records Management 
  • Archival Records Search 
    Search for State and Local Archival Records by submitting the form below.
  • Archival Research 
  • Central Regional Branch 
    Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, and Yakima counties.
  • Eastern Regional Branch 
    Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties.
  • Northwest Regional Branch 
    Clallam, Island, Jefferson, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties.
  • Puget Sound Regional Branch 
    King, Pierce, and Kitsap counties.
  • Southwest Regional Branch 
    Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston, and Wahkiakum counties.
  • Washington History 
    • Cities, Counties & Corporations 
      Read the histories of towns, cities, counties, and corporations throughout Washington State that were founded during Washington's territorial period (1853-1889).
    • Historical Maps 
      Browse our collection of historical maps of Washington State from its early days to the creation of the territory and finally statehood.
    • Historical Records Search 
      Online searchable database of selected census records, naturalizations organized by date and county.
      • 1910 Federal Census 
        Online searchable index for selected counties.
    • Washington Territorial Timeline 
      To recognize the 150th anniversary of the birth of Washington, the State Archives has created a historical timeline of the Pacific Northwest and Washington Territory.
  • Washington State Records Center 
• Spokane Public Library 
  • Genealogy Research 
  • Northwest Room 
• Tacoma Public Library 
  • Genealogy Resources 
  • Northwest Room & Special Collections at the Tacoma Public Library 
• United Methodist Church - General Commission on Archives & History - Directory for Local and Regional United Methodist Archives 
  List of annual conference archive contacts for the state. For local Methodist church records, your best resource is the annual conference archives. The boundaries of the annual conference do not necessarily coincide with state boundaries, and some states may have several conferences within their borders.
• University of Washington Libraries Information Gateway 
  • Special Collections and Preservation Division 
  • Suzzallo and Allen Libraries 
  • University of Washington Library Telnet 
    Must have Telnet software to access. Make note of logon and password when you begin.
• Washington Family History Centers 
  A list of addresses, phone numbers and hours of operation from the Genealogy Home Page.
• Washington Public Libraries Online 
• Washington State Archives - Central Regional Branch 
  Serves public agencies in the following nine Central Washington counties: Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, and Yakima.
• Washington State Historical Society 
  • Washington State History Research Center 
    • Research Finding Aids 
      Finding Aids are available for download in PDF or DOC format. Although only a small percentage of records are listed, the list is growing rapidly.
• Washington State Library 
• Woodinville Library - King County Library System 

Mailing Lists, Newsgroups & Chat

• Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Washington Mailing Lists 
  Most of the mailing list links below point to this site, wonderfully maintained by John Fuller. John indexes links for all known genealogy mailing lists, including RootsWeb and others.
• RootsWeb: Genealogy Mailing Lists: USA/WA 
  The majority of genealogy mailing lists are hosted by RootsWeb.com. Messages on RootsWeb lists are archived. The links to RootsWeb below point you to the archives (browse or search).

• EWANIDA Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. Archives: browse or search.
• OREGON-TRAIL Mailing List 
  For those who want to research their family history concerning anything to do with the Oregon Trail. The history of the trail is an appropriate topic for discussion as well as postings of wagon train lists, and anything else genealogical including stories of life as a pioneer, diaries, queries, books, etc.Western states involved would mostly be Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington; maybe even California, Utah and others. Time periods include around 1840-1900. Archives: browse or search.
• PSROOTS Mailing List 
  Sponsored by the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society for all genealogical and historical societies and their membership in the greater Puget Sound region of Washington, as well as anyone else who is doing genealogical research in this area. Topics include announcements for genealogical and historical society classes, seminars, meetings and other events; questions, queries, and requests for assistance regarding genealogical research in the Puget Sound area; and hints, tips, and articles posted to aid and inform fellow researchers. Archives: browse or search.
• WA-AfriGeneas Mailing List 
  To coordinate, network and strengthen the efforts of African ancestored family researchers within Washington.
• WA-CEMETERIES Mailing List 
  Sponsored by the Washington State Cemetery Association (WSCA), for questions, concerns, problems, etc. related to all Washington State cemeteries.
• WA-CEMETERIES Mailing List Archives 
• WA-FREEDMEN Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in Freedmen in Washington from all ethnic backgrounds (e.g., African, Native American, Caucasian).
• WA-FREEDMEN Mailing List Archives 
• WAGEN-CEM Mailing List 
  For the Washington Cemetery Project and USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project volunteers.
• WAGEN-CENSUS Mailing List 
  For the Washington Census Project and the USGenWeb Archives Census Project volunteers.
• WAGEN-L Mailing List 
  For discussing the creation of a single source for all Washington genealogy databases.
• WA-OLD-NEWS Mailing List 
  For the submission of abstracts, extracts and links from Washington newspapers published prior to 1931. Newspapers contain much of the information that may not be found elsewhere such as births, marriages, deaths, court notices, etc. They also provide community news and many fascinating details about the lives of our ancestors.
• WA-OLD-NEWS Mailing List Archives 
• WASHINGTON Mailing List 
• WASHINGTON Mailing List Archives 
• WA-SKGS Mailing List 
  For the members of the South King County Genealogical Society and others with an interest in the Society.
• WA-SKGS Mailing List Archives 
• WA-TriCities-GenClass Mailing List 
  For genealogy students in the Tri-Cities, Washington, area (Kennewick, Pasco, Richland and surrounding communities).
• WA-TriCities-GenClass Mailing List Archives 
• WESTERN-ROOTS-L Mailing List 
  Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, California, Nevada, Hawaii, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico.
• WSGS Mailing List 
  For the Washington State Genealogical Society. This list is open to all those who have an interest in the Society, including announcements, conference and meeting schedules, membership questions, etc.

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information

• 1895 U.S. Atlas - Washington 
  Scanned images of county and state maps, index of towns.
• American Memory Panoramic Maps 1847-1929 - Washington 
  From the Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress.
• American Memory Railroad Maps 1828-1900 - Washington 
  From the Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress.
• Circa 1930 City Directories Available at NARA - Washington 
  Listing of microfilmed city directories available at the National Archives.
• Color Landform Atlas: Washington 
  Including a map of counties and a map for 1895.
• Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) 
  From the USGS. Provides cemetery location information, as well as other physical features within a county and state.
• Map of Washington Counties 
• MapQuest: World Atlas: Washington 
• The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - Washington Maps 
  From The University of Texas at Austin.
  • Map of Washington Counties 
• RootsWeb Town Search - TownCo 
  Enter the name of a U.S. town to learn the name of the county where that town is located.
• U.S. Census Bureau - State and County QuickFacts - Washington County Selection Map 
• U.S. City Directories on Microfilm in the Microform Reading Room - Washington 
  At the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
• USGenWeb Archives, United States Digital Map Library 
  • Washington Digital Map Library 
• Washington Place Names Origins 
  A searchable database from the Tacoma Public Library.
• Washington Secretary of State - Historical Maps 
  Browse our collection of historical maps of Washington State from its early days to the creation of the territory and finally statehood.
• Yale Peabody Museum: GNIS - Washington 
  Search the USGS Geographic Names Database. You can limit the search to a specific county in this state and search for any of the following features: airport arch area arroyo bar basin bay beach bench bend bridge building canal cape cemetery channel church cliff crater crossing dam falls flat forest gap geyser glacier gut harbor hospital island isthmus lake lava levee locale mine oilfield other park pillar plain ppl range rapids reserve reservoir ridge school sea slope spring stream summit swamp tower trail tunnel valley well woods.

Military

• 1883 Pensioners on the Roll - Pierce County, Washington 
  This list is taken from the official Pension Roll of 1883, the major genealogical source for Civil War and War of 1812 pensioners. Pensioners are listed by post office address, and in no apparent order after that.
• Ancestry.com 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searching Ancestry's databases is free, and then viewing the final results in the genealogical datasets is available by paid subscription. A search serves up a "Ranked Search Result" based on your query. The displayed list of results indicates which of the many databases has a possible match, as well as suggestions to help you refine your search. Following the links for the search hits will result in one of two things: if you are already a paid subscriber you will see the database matches right away; if you are not yet a subscriber you are pointed to a "landing page" that gives you options to become a paid subscriber to one of Ancestry's membership packages.
  • Search Military Records 
• The Civil War Archive - Union Regiments - Washington 
• Faces From The Wall - Washington State 
  Placing faces to the 1150+ Washington State men whose names are on the Vietnam Wall. Includes yearbook pictures, snapshots, obituaries, brief biographies & remembrances.
• Korean Conflict State-Level Casualty Lists - Washington 
  From the National Archives and Records Administration, Center for Electronic Records.
• Soldier's Home & Colony 
  Searchable online database from the Washington Secretary of State. Contains information on the 9,170 veterans who lived at the Washington Soldiers Home & Colony between 1890 - 1970.
• Snohomish County, WA - Civil War 
• Veterans Home 
  Searchable online database from the Washington Secretary of State. Contains an index to the veterans housed at the Veterans Home in Restil from 1910 to 1977. There are 6,672 people listed in this database.
• Vietnam Conflict State-Level Casualty Lists - Washington 
  From the National Archives and Records Administration, Center for Electronic Records.

Newspapers

• ABYZ News Links - Washington - Newspapers and News Sources 
• Ancestry.com 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searching Ancestry's databases is free, and then viewing the final results in the genealogical datasets is available by paid subscription. A search serves up a "Ranked Search Result" based on your query. The displayed list of results indicates which of the many databases has a possible match, as well as suggestions to help you refine your search. Following the links for the search hits will result in one of two things: if you are already a paid subscriber you will see the database matches right away; if you are not yet a subscriber you are pointed to a "landing page" that gives you options to become a paid subscriber to one of Ancestry's membership packages.
  • Search Newspapers & Periodicals Records 
• Ancestry.com - Obituary Collection 
  Available by subscription.
• Ancestry.com - Washington Periodicals & Newspapers 
  Available by subscription.
• The Daily News Online  ~ Longview-Kelso
• Footnote.com - Washington Newspapers 
  Ag Review, Arlington Times, Cheney Free Press, Coulee City News, Deer Park Tribune, Deer Park Union, Dispatch, Goldendale Sentinel, Herald Reporter, Issaquah Press, Marysville Globe, Mt. Adams Sun, Mukilteo Beacon, News and Standard, Othello Outlook, Palouse Republic, Quad City Herald, Quincy Valley Post-Register, Ritzville Adams County Journal, Ritzville Journal-Times, Royal Banner, Royal Review, South County Sun, Star, Tri-County Tribune, Wahkiakum County Eagle, West Seattle Herald, Woodinville Weekly. Footnote is an online repository for original historical documents, combined with the ability for users to make comments, annotations, and upload their own documents. Some areas of Footnote are free to use, while others can be freely searched and then viewed with a paid subscription.
• From Shingle Mills To Suburbia - East Side Journal - 20th Century Kirkland 
  A newspaper history of an American town. Contains a searchable, 60,000-entry database of headlines from 1918-1975 in the East Side Journal, the weekly newspaper for Kirkland, Washington.
• GenealogyBank.com - Historical Newspapers - Washington 
  GenealogyBank's collection includes modern obituaries, historical newspapers, books, pamphlets, military records, and government documents. The 2,400+ historical newspapers include letters, speeches, opinion pieces, advertisements, hometown news, photographs, illustrations and more. Searchable database results shown, images available with fee-based subscription .
• Home Town News - Washington 
  Directory of daily and weekly newspapers in the United States.
• The Issaquah Press 
  Includes historic articles.
• NewsDirectory.com: Newspapers: Washington 
• NewsLink | Newspapers | U.S. | Washington 
• Newspaper Abstracts - Finding Our Ancestors in the News! - Washington 
• NewspaperLinks.com - Washington 
• TheOldenTimes.com: Old Washington News 
  Historic newspapers online: births, deaths & marriages, notices, old news, legal notices, recipes & more, all scanned from original issues of 18th-20th century newspapers. Index of names, site search.
• OnlineNewspapers.com - Newspaper & Newspapers Online Directory: Washington 
• ThePaperboy.com Newspaper Directory - Washington Newspapers 
• The Seattle Times 
• The News Tribune  ~ Tacoma
• Tri-City Herald Online 
  Kennewick, Pasco and Richland, Washington.
• The United States Newspaper Program 
  Cooperative national effort among the states and the federal government to locate, catalog, and preserve on microfilm newspapers published in the United States from the eighteenth century to the present.
  • Washington 
• US Newspaper Links - Washington Newspapers 
• UW Library Microform and Newspaper Collections 
• Washington Newspaper Publishers Association 
• Washington Secretary of State - Historical Newspapers in Washington 
• The Wenatchee World 
• World-newspapers.com - Washington Newspapers 
• Yahoo!...Newspapers...Washington 

Occupations

• Oaths of Office 
  Searchable online database from the Washington Secretary of State. Contains the names of nearly 16,000 elected officials who took an oath of office between 1854 and 1978.
• Physicians 
  Searchable online database from the Washington Secretary of State. Contains the names of more than 9,000 licensed physicians who practiced in Washington between 1872 through 1938.

People & Families

• Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians 
  For Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington.
• AfriGeneas | African Ancestry in Washington 
• The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis 
• Eastern Washington Biographical Sketches 
  Name indexes and biographical sketches from the books "History of North Washington, an illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties", 1904; and "History of The Big Bend Country, an Illustrated History of the Big Bend Country, Embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin Counties, State of Washington", 1904.
• GEDCOM Index .com - Washington 
  Index of GEDCOM files found online, arranged by surname and given name.
• Issaquah Historic Families 
• MercerGirls.com 
  They Called Them the "Mercer Girls." Washington Territory's Cargo of Brides.
• Suquamish Tribe 
• Tribes and Villages of Washington 
• WA Bios Project 
  Dedicated to transcribing bios of WA state residents. Part of the US Bios Project.
• Washington Blacksheep Ancestors 
  Directory of links for prison and convict records, court records, executions, famous outlaws, criminals & bandits.
• Washington Indian Reservation Orders 
• Washington Indian Treaties 
• Washington Tribes 
  List of federally recognized tribes of Washington with links to their web sites.
• WPA Life Histories from Washington 
  Manuscripts from the Federal Writer's Project, 1936-1940, Library of Congress.

Periodicals & Pamphlets

• Ancestry.com - Washington Periodicals & Newspapers 
  Available by subscription.
• The Pacific Northwest Forum 
  A Journal Devoted to the History, Literature, and Environment of the Northwest.

Photographs & Memories

• Clark Kinsey Photographs Collection 
  Clark Kinsey's work as a photographer documented the logging industry in the Pacific Northwest. From shortly before World War I, spent his career documenting the logging and milling camps and other forest related activities in Washington, Oregon, California, and British Columbia. This collection consists of photographs of loggers and logging life in Washington State.
• Dead Fred Genealogy Photo Archive - Washington 
  Searchable database containing images of thousands of identified and mystery 19th & 20th century photos for genealogy enthusiasts looking for long-lost family. Search vintage school annuals, faculty & students,images & names. Upload your own vintage yearbooks so others can discover their ancestral images.
  • 1922 "Tiger" Lewis & Clark High School, Spokane, WA 
• FamilyOldPhotos.com - Washington 
  Old, antique, or vintage photos. User submitted with family history and details.
• Old-Yearbooks.com - Washington 
  Old high school & college yearbooks, graduation programs, reunion booklets, class rolls, alumni lists, school photos & memorabilia.

Professional Researchers, Volunteers & Other Research Services

• Accelerated Genealogy Research - Professional Genealogists - Washington 
  Our directory lists professional genealogists by education, experience, credentials, research specialty, international or U.S. region, and billing rate to help you find the researcher best qualified to find your ancestor.
• Board for Certification of Genealogists - Roster of Those Certified - Residing in Washington  or Specializing in Washington 
• Connie LENZEN - Certified Genealogist 
  Research in Oregon and southwest Washington.
• Desert Genealogy 
  Specializing in Pacific Northwest and Southwest United States research.
• Family Traces Genealogical Research 
  Patricia Hackett Nicola, CGRS. Research for the Seattle and the state of Washington and missing heirs research.
• genealogyPro - Professional Genealogists for Western and Mid-Western United States 
  Including the states of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
• Peggy M. Winston, Certified Genealogical Records Specialist 
  Specializing in Washington and Oregon Research.
• Professional Genealogist for Oregon - Leslie Brinkley-Lawson 
  Research services specializing in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Services include courthouse research, heir and probate research, historical and cemetery research, Internet research, census extraction, planning reunions, and helping build your family tree. Onsite research available. Genealogy lecturer.
• Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Washington 
  A list of volunteers who are willing to help you with your research in this locality.
• Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society - Family Line Research 
  For help in the Tacoma-Pierce County, Washington area.
• Washington Research Services  ~ Olympia, Washington
  Genealogy research service.

Publications, Software & Supplies

• Cyndi's List Genealogy Bookstore 
  A categorized list of genealogy research books that looks a lot like my bookshelf at home.

• Amazon.com Genealogy Bookstore - Washington 
  The following are individual book titles of interest for this topic. The book links below point to the Amazon.com bookstore online where you may purchase the book if you wish. These links are provided to bring these published resources to your attention as an aid to your research. Follow the links to books of interest to make note of their title, author, publisher, and ISBN. You might then use this information to obtain the book from your local library or your favorite corner book shop.
  • American Northwest: A History of Oregon and Washington 
    A book by Gordon B. Dodds.
  • Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest: St Ann, Walla Walla and Frenchtown 
    A book by Harriet D. Munnick.
  • Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest: Vancouver and Stellamaris Mission Vol I and II 
    A book by Harriet D. Munnick.
  • Germans from Russia: Index of naturalization records in Whitman County, Washington, 1860-1942 
    A book by Janet Margolis Damm.
  • Historical Atlas of the Pacific Northwest : Maps of Exploration and Discovery : British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Yukon 
    A book by Derek Hayes.
  • Historical Atlas of Washington 
    A book James W. Scott.
  • More than Petticoats: Remarkable Washington Women 
    A book by L. E. Bragg.
  • Washington Atlas of Historical County Boundaries 
    A book by John H. Long.
  • Washington: A Centennial History 
    A book by Robert E. Ficken.
  • Washington State Place Names 
    A book by James W. Philips.
  • Washington State Place Names: From Alki to Yelm 
    A book by Doug Brokenshire.
• Barbara Green's Used Genealogy Books - Washington 
• Books We Own - Washington 
  Find a book from which you would like a lookup and click on the submitter's code at the end of the entry. Once you find the contact information for the submitter, write them a polite request for a lookup. Be sure to follow the Tips for making a request . See also the Frequently Asked Questions about Copyright page and please also consider reading through: How to Contribute to Books We Own.
• Eastern Washington Genealogical Society Publications for Sale 
• eBay Listings: Search for Washington Genealogy 
  Online auction service for buying & selling.
• Heritage Books: Washington 
• Higginson Book Company - Washington 
• Local History Publications - King County Area 
• Quintin Publications | Washington 
• SK Publications Census CDs and Books - Washington 
• Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society - Publications for Sale 
• Tri-City Herald Genealogy Online 
  Dozens of helpful columns written by Terry Day and Donna Potter Phillips

Queries, Message Boards & Surname Lists

• Ancestry.com - Message Boards - Washington 
• RootsWeb Surname List - RSL Washington
  The RSL and this form concept & design are courtesy of Karen Isaacson
  Type in your Washington surname:
  
• Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society - Ancestor Exchange 
• Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society - Queries 

Records: Census, Cemeteries, Land, Obituaries, Personal, Taxes and Vital
(Born, Married, Died & Buried)

Cemeteries

• African American Cemeteries Online - Washington 
• Associated Catholic Cemeteries - Archdiocese of Seattle 
  An official on-line database of all four Catholic cemeteries in Seattle. You search the database by surname. All names are listed by date of burial; from approx. late 1880's-today.
• Cemetery Junction: Washington Cemeteries 
  A list of links and addresses for cemeteries in the state.
• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the state.
• Find-A-Grave by Location: Washington 
  Graves of noteworthy people.
• Fort Lawton Cemetery Index 
  Complete index of this federal cemetery in Seattle, Washington.
• Fort Lewis Cemetery 
• Fort Worden Cemetery  ~ Port Townsend, Washington
  An index for this federal cemetery for the military post that is now Fort Worden State Park.
• FSN Funeral Homes - Washington 
• Funeral Services Providers - Washington 
  A directory of funeral service providers including funeral homes and cemeteries.
• Historical Notes - Calvary Cemetery  ~ Seattle
• I Dream of Genealogy - Washington Cemeteries 
• iMortuary.com - Cemetery Directory - Washington Cemeteries 
• iMortuary.com - Funeral Home Directory - Washington Funeral Homes 
• Interment.net: Washington Cemeteries 
  Online archive of cemetery transcriptions, with dates and names of people interred in local cemeteries. Also links to related materials online.
• Pioneer Cemeteries located on the Fort Lewis Reservation 
• The Political Graveyard - Cemeteries in Washington 
• Portland,OR - Vancouver,WA Cemeteries 
  Portland, Oregon & Vancouver, Washington cemetery, funeral home, & gene contact information.
• Preplanning Network - Funeral Home and Cemetery Directory - Washington 
• Saving Graves - Washington 
• USA Funeral Homes Online Directory - Washington 
• US Funerals Online - Washington 
  US Funeral Guide & Comprehensive Funeral Homes Directory.
• USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project - Washington 
• Vancouver Barracks Cemetery Index 
  A federal cemetery near Vancouver, Washington.
• Washington Cemetery Project 
  From the US GenWeb Archives
  • Eden Valley Cemetery 
    Also known as Buskala Family Cemetery.
  • Elma Catholic Cemetery 
    Also known as St. Joseph's Cemetery.
  • Fern Hill Cemetery, Wahkiakum County 
  • Grays River Grange Cemetery, Wahkiakum County 
  • Greenwood Cemetery, Cathlamet, Wahkiakum County 
  • Johns River Cemetery, Markham, Washington 
  • Mt. Adams Cemetery, Glenwood, Klickitat County, Washington 
  • Old Schafer Homestead Cemetery 
    Also known as Schafer Valley Cemetery and Satsop Valley Cemetery. Some of the graves here were moved to Shafer Cemetery and to Fern Hill Cemetery.
  • Pioneer Cemetery in Cathlamet, Wahkiakum County 
  • Rosburg Cemetery, Wahkiakum County 
  • Seal River Cemetery, Wahkiakum County 
• Washington State Cemeteries in Danger 

Census

• 1910 Federal Census 
  Online searchable index from the Washington Secretary of State for selected counties.
• AccessGenealogy - Washington Census Records 
  Census links for online census research.
• Ancestry.com - Oregon Territory Census, 1850 
  Available by subscription.
• Ancestry.com - Washington Census, 1850-90 
  Searchable database available by subscription.
• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Ancestry.com - Washington Census, 1850-90 
  Available by subscription.
• Ancestry.com 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searching Ancestry's databases is free, and then viewing the final results in the genealogical datasets is available by paid subscription. A search serves up a "Ranked Search Result" based on your query. The displayed list of results indicates which of the many databases has a possible match, as well as suggestions to help you refine your search. Following the links for the search hits will result in one of two things: if you are already a paid subscriber you will see the database matches right away; if you are not yet a subscriber you are pointed to a "landing page" that gives you options to become a paid subscriber to one of Ancestry's membership packages.
  • Search Census Records 
    US, UK, and Canadian census records.
• Census Online - Links to Online Census Data - Washington 
• HeritageQuest - US Federal Census Schedules Available on Microfilm 
  Digitized images of the complete US Census from 1790 to 1930 for sale on microfilm.
  Census Schedules for Washington:
  1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans & Widows Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• NARA | US National Archives & Records Administration 
  • The Federal Population Censuses - Catalogs of NARA Microfilm 
    • 1790-1890 Federal Population Censuses - Catalog of NARA Microfilm 
    • 1790-1890 Federal Population Censuses Catalog of NARA Microfilm - Online Version 
    • 1900 Federal Population Census - Catalog of NARA Microfilm 
    • 1900 Federal Population Censuses Catalog of NARA Microfilm - Online Version 
    • 1910 Federal Population Censuses - Catalog of NARA Microfilm 
    • 1910 Federal Population Censuses Catalog of NARA Microfilm - Online Version 
    • 1920 Federal Population Census - Catalog of NARA Microfilm 
    • 1920 Federal Population Censuses Catalog of NARA Microfilm - Online Version 
    • 1930 Federal Population Census - Catalog of NARA Microfilm 
    • 1930 Census Microfilm Locator 
      Provides the researcher with the correct microfilm roll number to search. It is not an online index of names and does not contain scanned images of the original records.
• Washington Census Project 
  From the US GenWeb Archives
  • 1850 Federal Census for Lewis County, Oregon Territory 
    Included what is now Lewis, Thurston, and Pierce counties.
  • 1858 Chehalis County Territorial Census 
    Now Gray's Harbor County.
  • 1860 Thurston County Territorial Census 
  • 1910 Federal Census - Fox Island Precinct, Pierce County, Washington 
  • Buckley, Pierce County, Washington 1890 Census 
  • Douglas Co., Washington Territory, 1885 Territorial Census 
  • Index of 1910 Federal Census, Pierce County, Wilkeson, Washington  
  • School Census of Students, Arline, Washington, 1911 
  • Territorial and State Census Schedules in Washington 
• Washington State 1910 Census Index 
  Soundex-based index for selected counties from the Washington State Genealogical Society.
• USGenWeb Archives 
  • Census Project 
    • Census Project - Washington 
    • Census Project - Census Images - Washington 
• Washington Secretary of State - Washington History - Historic Records Search 
  Census and naturalization records are available in a searchable database.

Land

Miscellaneous

• Ancestry.com - Washington Directories & Membership Lists 
  Available by subscription.
• Ancestry.com - Washington Periodicals & Newspapers 
  Available by subscription.
• Ancestry.com 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searching Ancestry's databases is free, and then viewing the final results in the genealogical datasets is available by paid subscription. A search serves up a "Ranked Search Result" based on your query. The displayed list of results indicates which of the many databases has a possible match, as well as suggestions to help you refine your search. Following the links for the search hits will result in one of two things: if you are already a paid subscriber you will see the database matches right away; if you are not yet a subscriber you are pointed to a "landing page" that gives you options to become a paid subscriber to one of Ancestry's membership packages.
  • Ancestry.com - Genealogy Databases 
    Browse this alphabetical index of all Ancestry databases.
  • Ancestry.com - Recent Genealogy Databases 
    Browse this list of genealogy databases posted or updated recently.
  • Ancestry.com - Search Records 
    Search across the entire collection (more than four billion names) from one search box.
    • Search Court, Land & Probate Records 
    • Search Directories & Member Lists Records 
    • Search Family & Local History Records 
    • Search Immigration Records 
      Passenger lists, citizenship, naturalization, and other immigration sources.
    • Search Reference & Finding Aids Records 
      Including dictionaries, maps, and gazetteers.
    • Search Trees & Community Records 
      Published genealogies, electronic files containing genealogical lineage, and other compiled sources.
• Before the Needles - Washington 
  A detailed listing of executions that occurred under civil authority in Washington. Listing includes (when known) the convict's name, age, race, sex, occupation, crime, date of execution, method of execution and whether it was a single or multiple execution.
• County Courthouse Addresses 
• National Archives Microfilm Collection in Seattle 
  A list of 549 microfilm publications available at the Pacific Alaska Region branch of NARA.
• NARA | US National Archives & Records Administration 
  • NARA | Genealogists/Family Historians 
  • NARA | Locations | Pacific Alaska Region 
    Records for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
    • Guide to Archival Holdings at NARA's Pacific Alaska Region 
    • Services for the Public 
  • NARA | Research | Order Online 
• Native American Land Patents - Washington 
  A listing by state and Tribe of land patents.
• Northern Pacific Beneficial Association Records Overview - NPBA Hospital Records Database 
  The Washington State Historical Society's Research Center has posted 11,000 hospital records from the Northern Pacific Beneficial Association Northern Pacific Hospital Records, Tacoma, Washington, 1905-1930.
• Public Records Online 
  Contact information for Tax Assessors' and Recorders' offices.
• Records Room: Washington Counties, United States 
• Seatco Prison at Bucoda 
  Searchable online database from the Washington Secretary of State. Contains the prison register of more than 500 inmates housed in the Seatco Prison. The Prison operated from 1877 until 1888 when the new Territorial Penitentiary was built in Walla Walla.
• Supreme Court Register Naturalization Records 
  Searchable online database from the Washington Secretary of State. Contains 56 people who began the process of naturalization at the Supreme Court from 1855-1896.
• titleX.com 
  Online deed records for select Texas and Washington state counties.
• Walla Walla Penitentiary 
  Searchable online database from the Washington Secretary of State. contains extracts from the Record of Penitentiary Convicts of more than 3,000 inmates housed in the Walla Walla State Penitentiary from 1887-1904.
• USGenWeb Archives 
  • Archives - WAGENWEB 
  • Pensions Project 
  • Special Collections Project 
  • USGenWeb Archives Search Page - Search by State 
    • Search only the text files in the archives for Washington:
      
      Query:    
• Washington Secretary of State - Washington History - Historic Records Search 
  Census and naturalization records are available in a searchable database.

Obituaries

• Ancestry.com - Obituary Collection 
  Searchable databases available by subscription. A compilation of obituaries published in newspapers, collected from various online sources.
  • United States Obituary Collection 
    • WA 
• Ancestry.com - Obituary Collection 
  Available by subscription.
• ObitsArchive.com - Washington 
  The largest and most comprehensive collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices in the United States. Each obituary or death notice is indexed by the name of the deceased person, to make searching easier and more precise. In addition, the text of each obituary or death notice is searchable, making it easy to find just what you're looking for using a place of residence, occupation, names of family members, or other personal information.
• The Obituary Link Page - Washington Obituary Links 
  Also includes links to cemetery resources.
• Obitz.us 
  Obituaries from Washington and Oregon.
• Kitsap Sun - Obituaries  ~ Bremerton
• Tacoma Area Obituaries 
• USGenWeb Archives 
  • Obituary Project 

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death

• Ancestors at Rest - Death Records for Washington 
  Coffin plates, funeral cards, death cards, wills, memorial cards, cemeteries, vital stats, obituaries, church records, family bibles, cenotaphs and tombstone inscriptions.
• Ancestry.com - Washington Marriages, 1802-1902 
  Available by subscription.
• Ancestry.com - Washington State Birth Index 1907-19 
  Available by subscription.
• Ancestry.com 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Searching Ancestry's databases is free, and then viewing the final results in the genealogical datasets is available by paid subscription. A search serves up a "Ranked Search Result" based on your query. The displayed list of results indicates which of the many databases has a possible match, as well as suggestions to help you refine your search. Following the links for the search hits will result in one of two things: if you are already a paid subscriber you will see the database matches right away; if you are not yet a subscriber you are pointed to a "landing page" that gives you options to become a paid subscriber to one of Ancestry's membership packages.
  • Search Birth, Marriage & Death Records 
    Including baptism, christening, and burial records.
  • Search Court, Land & Probate Records 
• Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce Certificate Ordering 
  From the Washington State Dept. of Health's Center for Health Statistics. Includes ordering instructions for vital records certificates.
• Family Search Record Search 
  Millions of indexed records and images of records. Join volunteers around the world who are helping to make more free records available online through FamilySearch Indexing.
  • Washington Death Certificates 1907-1960 
• MyVitalRec.com - Washington Vital Records 
  Information for ordering by mail or online: birth, death, marriage or divorce.
• Social Security Death Index 
  Searchable online database from the Washington Secretary of State. Contains the Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for those individuals who either had a Social Security card issued in Washington State, had their last residence in Washington state, or had their last benefit payment mailed to an address in Washington State just prior to their death. The database contains approximately 1,399,756 records.
• VitalChek Network - Washington 
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Washington 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.
• Vital Records US - Washington Vital Records 
  Information and guidelines on acquiring vital records information in the United States. Includes state and county contact and pricing information.
• VitalSearch - Washington (USA): Washington State Vital Records 
  Searchable online indexes.
• Western States Marriage Search Form 
  Index for marriages in western states, including mostly pre-1900 marriages in Arizona, Idaho and Nevada. Also some counties in California, western Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Utah, eastern Washington, and Wyoming.
• Where to Write for Vital Records - Washington 
  From the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

Religion & Churches

• Church Angel - Washington Churches 
• Local Catholic Church and Family History and Catholic Ancestors - Washington 
• Mass Times 
  Provides addresses for Catholic churches in the state organized alphabetically by city name.
• Net Ministries Church Directory - Washington 
• Roman Catholic Dioceses and Parishes within the United States - Washington 
• United Methodist Church Directory - Washington 

Societies & Groups

• American Historical Society of Germans from Russia - Big Bend Chapter 
• American Historical Society of Germans from Russia - Blue Mountain Chapter 
• American Historical Society of Germans from Russia - Central Washington Chapter 
• American Historical Society of Germans from Russia - Columbia Basin Chapter 
• American Historical Society of Germans from Russia - Greater Seattle Chapter 
• American Historical Society of Germans from Russia - Olympic Peninsula Chapter 
• Blue Mountain PAF Users Group 
  Eastern Oregon & Southeast Washington.
• Eastern Washington Genealogical Society  ~ Spokane
• Genealogical Societies in Washington State 
• Independent Order of Odd Fellows - Washington 
  Jurisdictions for the IOOF, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs.
• Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State  ~ Mercer Island, Washington
• Northwest Archivists 
• Pacific Northwest Cornish Society 
  Cornish association for the Northwest and Canada. Surnames, resources, meetings, events of interest for researchers of families from Cornwall, U.K.
• Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society  ~ Seattle, Washington
  The Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society's purpose is to collect, preserve and display maritime historical objects, relics and data with particular emphasis on the Pacific Northwest. Their Puget Sound Maritime Research Library is an outstanding resource for maritime research and holds the extensive Williamson Collection of ship photographs.
• Seattle, Portland & Spokane (SP&S) Railway Historical Society  ~ Vancouver, Washington
• Society Hill: Washington Genealogy 
  A list of addresses for genealogical and historical societies in the state.
• The Swedish Finn Historical Society  ~ Seattle, Washington
  The archives contains material pertaining to Swedish-speaking Finns, their emigration history, and the history and culture of Finland. The SFHS Quarterly is available to members. The website includes a database, TALKO, of over 1.7 million names shared by Swedish Finn family researchers; and a discussion forum, Finlander, of 1,800 researchers around the world. Membership in Finlander is free.
• WARM--Washington Adoption Reunion Movement 
  Our mission is to provide support, search, reunion, education and training in the life long issues surrounding adoption.
• Washington Freemasonry - State of Washington, USA 
• Washington State Cemetery Association 
  Dedicated to the preservation of old/abandoned cemeteries in Washington state.
• Washington State Funeral Directors Association 
• Washington State Genealogical Society 
  • WSGS Mailing List 
    For the Washington State Genealogical Society.
• Washington State Historical Society 
• Washington State Railroads Historical Society & Museum  ~ Pasco
• Washington State Society, Children of the American Revolution 
• Washington State Society Daughters of the American Colonists 
• Washington State Society Daughters of the American Revolution - Washington State Society NSDAR 
• WSSAR - Washington Society of the Sons of the American Revolution 
  First organized in Spokane on February 1, 1894.

U.S. - Counties, Localities and Regions

• Cyndi's List - U.S. - Washington - Localities: Counties, Areas & Regions 

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