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Washington County Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Washington, County Deaths, 1891-1907
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Washington,
United States
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Record Description
Record Type Death
Collection years 1891-1907
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State Archives, Olympia, Washington


What is in This Collection?

This collection includes county death records from 1891 to 1907 prior to the keeping of records by the state.

The counties included in this collection are:

  • Clark
  • Grays Harbor, including the city of Aberdeen
  • Lewis
  • Mason
  • Wahkiakum

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name and age of deceased
  • Date and place of death
  • Gender, race and occupation of deceased
  • Residence of deceased
  • Marital status
  • Name of spouse
  • Cause of death
  • Birthplace of deceased
  • Father's name and birthplace
  • Mother's maiden name and birthplace
  • Name of informant
  • Burial information

Collection Content

Sample Image

  • 1894 Death Record

    1894 Death Record

Digital Folder Number List

This collection contains a digital browse. Only the DGS numbers are displayed. Clicking the link in the DGS column will open a new window where you can see the images.

DGS Locality Dates
4150733 Grays Harbor 1891-1907
4150777 Lewis 1891-1906
4150787 Mason 1891-1894
4150789 Thurston 1892-1907
4150816 Wahkiakum 1891-1907
4150819 Clark 1891-1907
4150840 Clark 1891-1907
4304127 Aberdeen, Grays Harbor 1890-1907
4304138 Cowlitz 1891-1907

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Name of the person
  • The location or date of the event

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images

To view images in this collection:

  1. Look at the Digital Folder Number List section to determine the folder/film number for the images you want to see
  2. Go to the Collection Browse Page
  3. Click the Digital Folder Number number to view the images

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Use the age or estimated birth date to find other county or vital records such as birth, baptism, and marriage records
  • Search for additional death or burial information in local cemetery and obituary records
  • Use the information found in the record to search for land, property, and probate information
  • Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in censuses
  • Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family. Witnesses were often family members

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching in other localities
  • Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Washington.

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Citing This Collection

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Collection Citation:
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