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How to Find Washington Death Records (view source)
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== Finding Washington Death Records == | == Finding Washington Death Records == | ||
The Washington Territory was established in 1853. Statehood was granted in 1889. Statewide registration of deaths in Washington began in 1907. | |||
:*1848 - Oregon Territory created, including present day Washington state | |||
:*1853 - Washington Territory organized | |||
:*1889 – Washington granted statehood as the 42nd state of the Union | |||
:*1891 – Washington law required counties to record deaths | |||
:*1907 - Statewide registration of deaths began on July 1 | |||
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== '''Deaths 1891 to 1907''' == | == '''Deaths 1891 to 1907''' == | ||
For deaths recorded during this time period, try the following databases. | For deaths recorded during this time period, try the following databases. | ||