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[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Washington|Washington]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Clallam County''' | [[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Washington|Washington]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Clallam County''' | ||
<br> Guide to '''Clallam County Washington genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.<br>[[Image:{{WAClallamOlympic}}]] | <br> Guide to '''Clallam County Washington genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.<br>[[Image:{{WAClallamOlympic}}]] <br><br><br>{{DCWAmapbuttonleft}}<br><br><br> | ||
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{{Infobox U.S. County | {{Infobox U.S. County | ||
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| building address = [http://www.clallam.net/ Clallam County Courthouse];223 E 4th Street PO Box 863; Port Angeles, WA 98362-3025;Phone: 360.417.2508&lt;br&gt;[http://www.Clallamcounty.us/ '''Clallam County Website'''] }} | | building address = [http://www.clallam.net/ Clallam County Courthouse];223 E 4th Street PO Box 863; Port Angeles, WA 98362-3025;Phone: 360.417.2508&lt;br&gt;[http://www.Clallamcounty.us/ '''Clallam County Website'''] }} | ||
=== | === County Overview === | ||
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{{WA Church Intro}} | {{WA Church Intro}} | ||
==== 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 [[Clallam County, Washington#Divorce|Divorce]] {{·}} [[Clallam County, Washington#Guardianship|Guardianship]] {{·}} [[Clallam County, Washington#Land_and_Property|Land]] {{·}} [[Clallam County, Washington#Naturalization_and_Citizenship|Naturalization]] {{·}} [[Clallam County, Washington#Probate_Records|Probate]] | For specialized court records, see [[Clallam County, Washington#Divorce|Divorce]] {{·}} [[Clallam County, Washington#Guardianship|Guardianship]] {{·}} [[Clallam County, Washington#Land_and_Property|Land]] {{·}} [[Clallam County, Washington#Naturalization_and_Citizenship|Naturalization]] {{·}} [[Clallam 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 ==== | ||
{{WA History Intro}} | {{WA History Intro}} | ||
===== History Timeline ===== | ===== History Timeline ===== | ||
Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or record-keeping. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from ^ "Milestones for Washington State History — Part 2: 1851 to 1900". [http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&File_Id=5380 HistoryLink.org. 2003-03-06] for {{wpd|{{PAGENAME}}}} and towns within the county. {{Wikipedia|Adams County, Washington}}and http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&File_Id=7835 | Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or record-keeping. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from ^ "Milestones for Washington State History — Part 2: 1851 to 1900". [http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&File_Id=5380 HistoryLink.org. 2003-03-06] for {{wpd|{{PAGENAME}}}} and towns within the county. {{Wikipedia|Adams County, Washington}}and http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&File_Id=7835 | ||
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*The county is composed of the traditional lands of the Klallam (for whom it is named), Makah, and Quileute peoples. | *The county is composed of the traditional lands of the Klallam (for whom it is named), Makah, and Quileute peoples. | ||
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==== Land and Property ==== | ==== Land and Property ==== | ||
==== Maps ==== | [[Image:{{WAClallamCape}}]] {{WA Land Intro}} | ||
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==== Migration ==== | ==== Migration ==== | ||
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==== Military ==== | ==== Military ==== | ||
==== 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.) | ||
==== Newspapers ==== | ==== Newspapers ==== | ||
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==== Periodicals ==== | ==== Periodicals ==== | ||
==== Probate Records ==== | ==== Probate Records ==== | ||
{{WA Probate Intro|Clallam}} | {{WA Probate Intro|Clallam}} | ||
==== Public Records ==== | ==== Public 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 ===== | ||