This page of our website provides links to Washington genealogy databases and historical narratives about Washington. These genealogical records may include, vital records (birth, marriage and divorce, death), ethnic records (Native American), court records (land, probate and wills, criminal and civil), church records (Bibles, baptisms, marriages, burials and histories), cemeteries, census records, military records directories and yearbooks.
Washington Biographies
Biographies of the Pacific Northwest
This collection details 671 biographies of the Pacific Northwest: Early leading citizens of Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington are all encompassed by this manuscript. Many of the people traveled to the area via the large and small wagon trains. Some came for gold, some for land, some for opportunity… whatever their reason, they settled in the area claimed by many Native American tribes, and their lives are often woven into the lives of the tribes of the area.
Brief Bios of Washington Senators and Representatives
Washington Books
Bancroft Works, History of Washington, Idaho and Montana
When, in 1846, the southern line of British Columbia was determined, all that remained was called Oregon. Later, from Oregon was set off Washington; from Washington was set off Idaho; and from Idaho, for the most part, was set off Montana. Thus for some part of the history of Montana we look to the annals of Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and the Northwest Coast; for part of the history of Idaho we look to the annals of Washington and the rest; and for the history of Washington we must have also the histories of Oregon and the Northwest Coast.
Washington Cemeteries
Washington Census Records
Washington Genealogy Websites
Washington History and Genealogy by County
Grays Harbor County
History of the Olympic Peninsula
“The Last Wilderness” by Murray Cromwell Morgan, published in 1955 by Viking Press in New York, is a comprehensive historical account of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. Spanning 275 pages, this book delves into the rich and tumultuous history of the region, offering insights into its pioneering days, the challenges of its lumber ports, and the establishment of Olympic National Park.
Lewis County
A History of Winlock, Washington
This history of Winlock was written in 1951, at the request of the Winlock Community Development Association. The Community Development came into existence as a result of a 21-week study of our community, under the direction of the Bureau of Community Development of the University of Washington, with Professor Dick Poston as our weekly leader and consultant. This history was made into book form by commercial classes of the Winlock High School under the direction of Mrs. Sylvia Haapala.
Spokane County
Spokane Story
“Spokane Story: A Colorful Early History of the Capital City of the Inland Empire” by Lucile Foster Fargo offers readers an evocative journey through the formative years of Spokane, Washington. Published in 1957 by Northwestern Press in Minneapolis, this work seeks to straddle the realms of history and storytelling, presenting a narrative that is neither entirely factual history nor pure fiction. Fargo accepts the challenging task of depicting Spokane’s cultural and developmental evolution from its fur trade beginnings to its emergence as a municipal entity in the early twentieth century.
Whatcom County
History of Blaine Washington, 1884-1959
“History of Blaine Washington, 1884-1959” offers a comprehensive and engaging exploration of Blaine, Washington’s rich history and cultural heritage. Published in 1959 to commemorate the diamond jubilee of Blaine, this book captures the essence of a community that has thrived on the principles of peace and cooperation. Situated in Whatcom County, Blaine’s unique geographical location near the Canadian border plays a pivotal role in its identity, an aspect vividly illustrated through the symbol of the International Peace Arch.
Washington Land Records
U.S., Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1820-1908
3,907 land management tract books containing official records of the land status and transactions involving surveyed public lands arranged by state and then by township and range. These books indicate who obtained the land, and include a physical description of the tract and where the land is located. The type of transaction is also recorded such as cash entry, credit entry, homesteads, patents (deeds) granted by the Federal Government, and other conveyances of title such as Indian allotments, internal improvement grants (to states), military bounty land warrants, private land claims, railroad grants, school grants, and swamp grants. Additional items of information included in the tract books are as follows: number of acres, date of sale, purchase price, land office, entry number, final Certificate of Purchase number, and notes on relinquishments and conversions.
Arizona Land Patents online. Index.
Washington Military Records
Washington Forts
List of colonial forts, trading posts, named camps, redoubts, reservations, general hospitals, national cemeteries, etc., established or erected in the United States from its earliest settlement to 1902.
Hudson’s Bay Company Forts in Washington
Washington Blockhouses or Stockades erected during Indian War
Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrants
This microfilm publication contains approximately 80,000 pension and bounty-land-warrant application files pertaining to American military personnel who served in the Revolutionary War. The majority of the records within these files date from 1800 to 1900. Bounty-land warrants were granted by the Continental Congress and Federal Government to veterans and their heirs as a reward for their service. The records reproduced in this microfilm publication relate only to bounty-land warrants made available under acts of the U.S. Government.
Revolutionary War Pension Records
Civil War Pensions Index Cards
Each card gives the soldier’s name, unit, the application number, the certificate number and the state from which the soldier served. In some cases, the soldier’s rank, terms of service, date of death and place of death are given. The index cards refer to pension applications of veterans who served in the U.S. Army between 1861 and 1917. The majority of the records pertain to Civil War veterans, but they also include veterans of the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, Indian wars, and World War I.
Washington Indian Wars, 1855-1858
- Washington Indian Wars, 1855-1856
- Washington Indian Wars Continue, 1856-1858
- Washington Mounted Volunteer Companies
- Washington Southern Battalion
- Second Regiment of Washington Volunteers
- Washington Pioneers and Solders in the Indian War
World War 1 Draft Registration Records
World War II Casualties – Army – Army Air Corps
Washington Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard World War II Casualty List
Washington Native American Records
Washington Indian Reservations
Indian Reservations of Washington
Indian Villages, Towns and Settlements of Washington
Washington Indian Agencies and Schools
Indian Captives of Washington from the Vessel Georgiana
Oregon, Utah, Washington Indian Honored War Dead
Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming Indians Wounded in Action
Homili, Chief of the Walla Walla
Land Patent Records
- Washington Chehalis Land Patents
- Washington Colville Land Patents
- Washington Muckleshoot Land Patents
- Washington Nisqually Land Patents
- Washington Omaha Land Patents
- Washington Skokmish Land Patents
Indian Legends of the Stillaguamish
Indian Stories and Legends of the Stillaguamish: These little stories about animals, people and places have been told to me by people whose friendship I value highly. Several of them are now gone to the happy hunting grounds. It is about twenty years ago since the first ones were written down as notes in a scrapbook. Since then, the collection has been increasing steadily. Have told some of them to friends; they have encouraged me to publish, if possible, a few of the more interesting ones. The demand would of course be limited, and as it costs nearly as much to print a small number of books or pamphlets as more, the price will be higher than it should be. It would be the greatest pleasure to me if I could afford to have a couple hundred copies printed and give them away to people who might wish to have them. However, I make no excuse for this effort; I am sure a few people will appreciate it, regardless of poor grammar, and other faults.
Conquest of the Coeur d’Alene, Spokane and Palouse
The expeditions of Colonels Steptoe and Wright into the country of the Coeur d’Alenes, Spokanes and Palouses were made without the blare of notoriety; they were not heralded by the press in startling headlines; nor were the minutiae of accompanying details flashed momentarily over convenient wires to an expectant nation. In obedience to orders laboriously conveyed to them, the commanders of these expeditions went forward to their duty.
Army Life on the Pacific
Colonel Lawrence Kip actively helped lead the campaign against the Nez Perce and other Pacific tribes in the Indian Wars of 1850’s. If somebody is interested in the Indian Wars with the Nez Perce then they would find this detailed report of day to day activities quite interesting.
Colville Reservation, Columbia Tribe, 1887-1914
These records include the Indian Census Rolls for the Columbia tribe on the Colville reservation during 1887-1914. Information may include Indian name, English name, sex, age, familial relationship, Indian reservation/tribe/band, Indian agent’s name, and census date.
Colville Reservation, Colville Tribe, 1890-1907, 1911-1914
These records include the Indian Census Rolls for the Colville tribe on the Colville reservation during 1890-1907, and 1911-1914. Information may include Indian name, English name, sex, age, familial relationship, Indian reservation/tribe/band, Indian agent’s name, and census date.
Colville Reservation, Couer d’Alene Tribe, 1887-1902
These records include the Indian Census Rolls for the Couer d’Alene tribe on the Colville reservation during 1887-1888, 1894-1896, 1898-1902. Information may include Indian name, English name, sex, age, familial relationship, Indian reservation/tribe/band, Indian agent’s name, and census date
Colville Reservation, Lake Tribe, 1890-1914
These records include the Indian Census Rolls for the Lake Tribe on the Colville reservation during 1890-1907, and Lake and Colville Tribe during 1908 and 1912-1914. Information may include Indian name, English name, sex, age, familial relationship, Indian reservation/tribe/band, Indian agent’s name, and census date.
Current Federally Recognized Indian Tribes by State
List of Federally Non-Recognized Tribes
Washington Obituaries
Kittitas County Washington Obituaries
The following Kittitas County Washington obituaries were either submitted by users or collated by Judy Wallis White. This is a collection of over 400 obituaries for Kittitas County Washington. An exclusive collection only at AccessGenealogy!
Washington Vital Records
Washington Birth Records Search
Washington State Death Records
Washington State Marriage Search
Western States Historical Marriage Records Index
Over the past decade, the BYU-Idaho (formerly known as Ricks College) Family History Center has been extracting early marriage records from counties in the western part of the United States. Virtually all of the pre-1900 marriages are included in the index for Arizona, Idaho and Nevada. Many Idaho, Nevada and Utah counties have been extracted into the 1930’s and some, much later. A significant number of marriages from Wyoming, eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, western Colorado and selected counties in California are also included. For more details, see “List of Counties by State”.