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[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Washington]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Kitsap County'''<br> | ||
Guide to '''Kitsap County Washington genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.<br>[[Image:{{ | Guide to '''Kitsap County Washington genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.<br>[[Image:{{WAKitsapShipyard}}]] | ||
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:*Records of Port Madison Lutheran Church, Winslow, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($). | :*Records of Port Madison Lutheran Church, Winslow, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($). | ||
==== Court Records ==== | ==== Court Records ==== | ||
Many of your ancestors may be found in court records as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors. Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence, occupations, and other family history information. See [[Washington Court Records]] for the various courts through the years. | Many of your ancestors may be found in court records as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors. Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence, occupations, and other family history information. See [[Washington Court Records]] for the various courts through the years. | ||
For specialized court records, see [[Kitsap County, Washington#Divorce|Divorce]] {{·}} [[Kitsap County, Washington#Guardianship|Guardianship]] {{·}} [[Kitsap County, Washington#Land_and_Property|Land]] {{·}} [[Kitsap County, Washington#Naturalization_and_Citizenship|Naturalization]] {{·}} [[Kitsap County, Washington#Probate_Records|Probate]] | For specialized court records, see [[Kitsap County, Washington#Divorce|Divorce]] {{·}} [[Kitsap County, Washington#Guardianship|Guardianship]] {{·}} [[Kitsap County, Washington#Land_and_Property|Land]] {{·}} [[Kitsap County, Washington#Naturalization_and_Citizenship|Naturalization]] {{·}} [[Kitsap County, Washington#Probate_Records|Probate]] | ||
==== Directories ==== | ==== Directories ==== | ||
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==== Gazetteers ==== | ==== Gazetteers ==== | ||
==== Genealogy ==== | ==== Genealogy ==== | ||
{{CommunityTree}} | {{CommunityTree}} | ||
==== Guardianship ==== | ==== Guardianship ==== | ||
Guardianship of orphans or adults unable to manage their own affairs were handled by the [[Adams County, Washington#Probate_Records|probate]] and the Federal District courts. See [[Washington Court Records]]. | Guardianship of orphans or adults unable to manage their own affairs were handled by the [[Adams County, Washington#Probate_Records|probate]] and the Federal District courts. See [[Washington Court Records]]. | ||
==== History ==== | ==== History ==== | ||
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==== Land and Property ==== | ==== Land and Property ==== | ||
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{{WA Land Intro}} | {{WA Land Intro}} | ||
==== Maps ==== | ==== Maps ==== | ||
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==== Migration ==== | ==== Migration ==== | ||
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==== Naturalization and Citizenship ==== | ==== Naturalization and Citizenship ==== | ||
Declarations of Intent before 1906 often include the nation of origin, his* foreign and "Americanized" names, residence, and date of arrival. See [[Washington Naturalization and Citizenship]] for more information. (*Women were not naturalized until 1922 in the United States.) | Declarations of Intent before 1906 often include the nation of origin, his* foreign and "Americanized" names, residence, and date of arrival. See [[Washington Naturalization and Citizenship]] for more information. (*Women were not naturalized until 1922 in the United States.) | ||
[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/RecordSeriesInfo.aspx?rsid=2 Washington State Digital Archives] has digitized various types of naturalization-related records, including declarations of intentions, delayed birth files, naturalization affidavits, notifications of application for admission to US citizenship, orders fixing naturalization terms, petitions and records, petitions, receipts for certificates of citizenship, record of final decrees of citizenship and record of petitions dockets. Depending on the county, records range from 1854-1988. | [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/RecordSeriesInfo.aspx?rsid=2 Washington State Digital Archives] has digitized various types of naturalization-related records, including declarations of intentions, delayed birth files, naturalization affidavits, notifications of application for admission to US citizenship, orders fixing naturalization terms, petitions and records, petitions, receipts for certificates of citizenship, record of final decrees of citizenship and record of petitions dockets. Depending on the county, records range from 1854-1988. | ||
==== Newspapers ==== | ==== Newspapers ==== | ||
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==== Periodicals ==== | ==== Periodicals ==== | ||
==== Probate Records ==== | ==== Probate Records ==== | ||
{{WA Probate Intro|Kitsap}} | {{WA Probate Intro|Kitsap}} | ||
==== Public Records ==== | ==== Public Records ==== | ||
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Puget Sound Genealogical Society<br> P.O. Box 1931<br> Port Orchard, WA 98366-0805<br> (360)874-8813<br> [http://www.pusogensoc.org www.pusogensoc.org] | Puget Sound Genealogical Society<br> P.O. Box 1931<br> Port Orchard, WA 98366-0805<br> (360)874-8813<br> [http://www.pusogensoc.org www.pusogensoc.org] | ||
==== Taxation ==== | ==== Taxation ==== | ||
{{WA Tax Intro}} | {{WA Tax Intro}} | ||
==== Vital Records ==== | ==== Vital Records ==== | ||
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===== Birth ===== | ===== Birth ===== | ||
===== Marriage ===== | ===== Marriage ===== | ||
===== Divorce ===== | ===== Divorce ===== | ||
Divorce records give the names of the parties and may give the date and place of their marriage. See [[Washington Vital Records#Divorce_Records|Washington Vital Records]] for excellent information. | Divorce records give the names of the parties and may give the date and place of their marriage. See [[Washington Vital Records#Divorce_Records|Washington Vital Records]] for excellent information. | ||
===== Death ===== | ===== Death ===== | ||
*'''Washington Death Certificates 1907-1960''' A free internet index to the 1907-1960 death certificates can be found at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1454923 FamilySearch Record Search], no images are available. A transcribed death certificate may contain such information as name of the deceased, date and place of death, age, gender, birth date and birth place, mother’s maiden name and name of spouse, place of residence, occupation and certificate numbers. | *'''Washington Death Certificates 1907-1960''' A free internet index to the 1907-1960 death certificates can be found at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1454923 FamilySearch Record Search], no images are available. A transcribed death certificate may contain such information as name of the deceased, date and place of death, age, gender, birth date and birth place, mother’s maiden name and name of spouse, place of residence, occupation and certificate numbers. | ||