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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Washington]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Whitman County''' [[Image:{{WAWhitmanPalouse}}]]<br><br>Guide to '''{{PAGENAME}} genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records, since 1861, when the [[{{PAGENAME}}#County_Overview|county was formed]].<br><br>
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Guide to '''Whitman County, Washington ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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<br>[[Image:Palouse from Steptoe Butte.jpg |thumb|right|270px|<center>Palouse Hills seen from Steptoe Butte, Whitman County, Washington</center>]]
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== County Information ==
| county = Whitman County
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| state = Washington
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| founded year = 1871
| founded date = November 29
| seat = Colfax
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| building address = [http://www.whitmancounty.org/ Whitman County Courthouse]<br> N 404 Main Street Box 390; <br>Colfax, WA 99111-2031<br>Phone: 509.397.6240<br>[http://www.Whitmancounty.us/ '''Whitman County Website'''] }}
 
=== County Overview  ===


=== Description ===
{{Tip|Before 1888—and perhaps until the newly-formed county was fully operational—search records of the parent county(s).}}
The county was named for Marcus Whitman, a Presbyterian missionary who, with his wife Narcissa, was killed in 1847 by members of the Cayuse tribe. The county is located in the southeastern area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Whitman County, Washington," in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitman_County,_Washington.'' accessed 18/07/2019</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
==== Parent County(s)  ====
{{WA Courthouse Intro|Whitman}}
'''Whitman County Courthouse'''<br>400 North Main Street<br>Colfax, WA 99111-2031<br>Phone: 509-397-6244<br>[http://www.whitmancounty.org/ Whitman County Website] <br><br>


County Clerk has marriage records 1872-1891, probate records from 1870, divorce and court records from 1864, and naturalization records 1862-1942. <br>County Auditor has birth and death records 1891-1907 and land records.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Whitman County, Washington page 734,  {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
Whitman County, Washington was created 29 November 1871 from [http://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Stevens_County,_Washington Stevens County].<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott, Fred E. Carver, 1979. Published by the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society and Klickitat County Genealogical Society.</ref>  


=== Whitman County, Washington Record Dates ===
'''County Seat:''' Colfax <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>. For Courthouse, see [[{{PAGENAME}}#Archives.2C_Libraries.2C_etc.|Archives, libraries, etc.]]
{{WA Record Dates Intro|Whitman}}
 
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==== Neighboring Counties ====
 
{{PAGENAME}} is surrounded by: [[Adams County, Washington|Adams]] | [[Asotin County, Washington|Asotin]] | [[Columbia County, Washington|Columbia]] | [[Garfield County, Washington|Garfield]] | [[Franklin County, Washington|Franklin]] | [[Lincoln County, Washington|Lincoln]] | [[Spokane County, Washington|Spokane]] | [[Walla Walla County, Washington|Walla Walla]] | Idaho counties: [[Benewah County, Idaho|Benewah]] | [[Latah County, Idaho|Latah]] | [[Nez Perce County, Idaho|Nez Perce]]
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==== Boundary Changes  ====
 
*[http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/WA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OKANOGAN Historical County Boundaries] from Newberry Library<ref>John H. Long, ''Atlas of Historical County Boundaries'' (Chicago: Newberry Library, 2006) [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/ online].</ref><br><br>
 
==== Dates of Major County Records  ====
 
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Whitman County, Washington . Page 732-735 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 733-734.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Whitman County, Washington Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Whitman County, Washington#Birth|Birth]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Whitman County, Washington Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Whitman County, Washington#Marriage|Marriage]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Whitman County, Washington Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Whitman County, Washington#Death|Death]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Whitman County, Washington Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Whitman County, Washington#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Whitman County, Washington Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Whitman County, Washington#Probate|Probate]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Whitman County, Washington Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Whitman County, Washington#Court_Records|Court]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Whitman County, Washington Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1875
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1873*</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1872
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1891
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1861
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1874
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1878
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1871</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1850
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| colspan="7"| <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1907. General compliance by 1917.</center>
| width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" colspan="6" | '''* For earlier dates, try...''' '''[[Whitman County, Washington#Church_Records|Church]] &#124; [[Whitman County, Washington#Obituaries|Obituaries]] &#124; [[Whitman County, Washington#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]'''
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=== Record Loss ===
==== Record Loss ====
{{WA Record Loss Intro|Whitman}}
 
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The types of records that follow are used for genealogy and family history. Most tell what you may learn and how to locate the records. Links to Internet sites usually go directly to {{PAGENAME}} entries with names, images, or information.  
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


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{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Washington, Whitman|place|disp={{PAGENAME}}}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see [[Whitman County, Washington#Archives.2C_Libraries.2C_etc.|Archives and Libraries]].}}  
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{WA Boundary Changes Intro|Whitman}}
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* '''Parent County(s):'''  Created from [[Stevens County, Washington Genealogy|Stevens County]] on 02 Jan 1872.<ref>The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott, Fred E. Carver, 1979. Published by the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society and Klickitat County Genealogical Society.</ref>
* '''County Seat:''' Colfax<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/WA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Washington Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#WA Washington Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/washington/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Washington county boundary changes
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=== Populated Places ===
==== Bible Records  ====
{{WA Populated Places Intro|Whitman}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://Washington.hometownlocator.com/wa/Whitman Hometown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Whitman County, Washington," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitman_County,_Washington,
==== Biography  ====
accessed 26 March 2019.</ref>


{{populated places
====Business and Commerce====
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colfax,_Washington Colfax] (county seat)
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garfield,_Washington Garfield]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Crosse,_Washington La Crosse]
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malden,_Washington Malden]</div>
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakesdale,_Washington Oakesdale]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosalia,_Washington Rosalia]
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elberton,_Washington Elberton]
* Interior</div>
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=== History Timeline ===
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2FM948-QGS%3A2126817608%3Fcc%3D1910364 1885-1979] Part of: ''County  Records, 1856-2009'' FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)
{{WA Historical Timeline Intro|Whitman}}
*'''1805''' October 11-13, Lewis and Clark canoed on the Snake River along the southern boundary of Whitman County.
*'''1853''' March 2, U.S. President Millard Fillmore establishes {{wpd|Washington Territory|Washington Territory}}.
*'''1859''' June, The first recorded Euro-American exploration along Union Flat Creek, the birthplace of settlement for Whitman County, by Lieutenant John Mullan of the United States Army.
*'''1871''' November 29, The county was formed from Stevens County.
*'''2002''' The county has a primarily agricultural history, with an emphasis on wheat (today it ranks first in wheat production among Washington counties and second among counties in the nation).
*Whitman County, was home to bands of Palouse and other Sahaptin-speaking people, including the Nez Perce tribe.


== Resources ==
==== Cemeteries  ====
{{WA Resources Intro|Whitman}}


=== Bible Records ===
{{WACemeteriesBlurb}}  
{{WA Bible Intro|Whitman}}


=== Biographies  ===
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{{WA Biographies Intro|Whitman}}


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
Albion Cemetery<br> Bethel Cemetery<br> Coleman Cemetery<br> Colfax Cemetery<br> Colton Cemetery<br> Colyar Cemetery<br> Dusty Cemetery<br> Eaton Cemetery (Rock Lake Cemetery)<br> Eden Valley Cemetery <br> Elberton Cemetery<br> Ewartsville Cemetery (Lone Pine Cemetery)<br> Farr Cemetery <br> Garfield Cemetery<br> Goldenrod Cemetery, Tekoa<br> Greenwood Cemetery<br> Gresham Cemetery<br> Hatley Cemetery<br> Hay Cemetery<br> Holy Rosary Cemetery<br>Johnson Cemetery<br>Lone Pine Cemetery<br>McConnell Cemetery<br>Mountain View Cemetery (Endicott)<br>Mountain View Cemetery (Farmington)<br>Myers Family Cemetery<br>Oakesdale Cemetery <br>Old German Methodist Cemetery<br>Onecho Cemetery<br>Pine City Cemetery <br>Pullman I.O.O.F. Cemetery<br>Riggs Cemetery<br>Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery<br>Saint Boniface Cemetery<br>Saint John Cemetery<br>Selbu Cemetery<br>Sheahan Cemetery (Old Thornton)<br>Silver Creek Cemetery<br>Thornton Cemetery<br>Uniontown Community Cemetery<br>Whelan Cemetery<br>Winona Cemetery<br>Zion Lutheran Cemetery
{{WA Business Records Intro|Whitman}}


* '''1803-2010''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=https://www.familysearch.org/service/cds/recapi/collections/1910364/waypoints Washington, County Records, 1803-2010] at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
*'''1987-2022''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2113 Whitman County Auditor, Professional License Records, 1987-2022] at Washington State Archives - index & images


=== Cemeteries ===
*[[Whitman County, Washington Cemeteries|Alpha list of cemeteries]] in the county with links to online transcripts.
{{WA Cemeteries Intro|Whitman}}


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| bgcolor="#E0FFFF" | [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:34 WA State Archives - Digital Collections] Click any cemetery for search window, select county, enter name(s).
| bgcolor="#FFFFca" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Whitman+County%2C+Washington%2C+cemeteries&qt=results_page WorldCat]
| bgcolor="#FFF8DC" | [http://interment.net/us/wa/whitman.htm Interment.net]
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| bgcolor="#E0FFFF" | [http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#country=United+States&state=Washington&county=Whitman&search_text=&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves] Switch to "Person Lookup"
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| bgcolor="#FFF8DC" | [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:34 Washington State Digital Archives] Put county name in '''Search''' box
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| bgcolor="#FFF8DC" | [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/WA/Whitman/cem/ Linkpendium]
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Whitman+County%2C+Washington%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2990  Find a Grave]
| bgcolor="#FFF8DC" | [http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#country=United+States&state=Washington&county=Whitman&search_text=&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves]
* [http://usgwtombstones.org/washington/whitman.htm WA Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Washington&cemetery_county=Whitman&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
* [http://usgwarchives.net/wa/whitman/whitman.htm  USGenWeb Archives]
* [http://wagenweb.org/whitman/cemetery.htm WAGenWeb]
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* {{FSC|United States, Washington, Whitman - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1550211492|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
| bgcolor="#FFF8DC" | [http://usgwtombstones.org/washington/whitman.htm USGenWeb Tombstone Project]
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Whitman+County%2C+Washington%2C+cemeteries&qt=results_page WorldCat]
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* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Whitman+County%2C+Washington%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2990 Find a Grave]
| bgcolor="#FFF8DC" | [http://genealogytrails.com/wash/whitman/cemeteries.htm Genealogy Trails]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396084&reqParentsLabel=Whitman%2C%20Washington%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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=== Census Records ===
==== Census  ====
{{WA Census Intro|Whitman}}
 
{{WA Census}}
 
*[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28601 ''Index to the 1880 census of Whitman County, Washington Territory''] (If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''')
 
*See [[Washington Census|Washington Census]] for online indexes and images of US federal censuses. of: 1856, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940.
*See [[Washington Population Schedule Indexes: Fiche, Film, or Book|statewide printed indexes]], including 1856.
*Check county indexes when online indexes fail. Created by people who knew the families of the area, they are often more accurate and they may have added insights. See [[Washington Periodicals|periodicals]] and [[{{PAGENAME}}#Archives.2C_Libraries.2C_etc.|local libraries]] or other record holders.
 
*For censuses prior to 1872, look under Stevens County.
*1883 [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/328 Washington Territorial Census Whitman County]
*1885 [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/514 Washington Territorial Census Whitman County]
*1887 [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/81 Washington Territorial Census Whitman County]
*1889 [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/189 Washington Territorial Census Whitman County]
*1890 Federal Veterans Census on ancestry.com $
*1900 Federal Population Census on ancestry.com $
*1910 [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/140 Federal Population Census]&nbsp;at Washington State Digital Archives.
*1920 Federal Population Census on ancestry.com $
*1930 Federal Population Census on ancestry.com $
*1940 Federal Population Census on ancestry.com $
 
==== Church Records ====
 
{{WA Church Intro}}
 
*Church records (microfilmed originals or published transcripts) for {{PAGENAME}} are listed in the {{FHL|Washington, Whitman|place|disp=FamilySearch catalog}}. (Press space bar to select town.)


{{Historical populations
==== Court Records  ====
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitman_County,_Washington#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1880 |7014
|1890 |19109
|1900 |25360
|1910 |33280
|1920 |31323
|1930 |28014
|1940 |27221
|1950 |32469
|1960 |31263
|1970 |37900
|1980 |40103
|1990 |38775
|2000 |40740
|2010 |44776
}}
* '''1880''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28601 ''Index to the 1880 census of Whitman County, Washington Territory''] at Ancestry - index only ($)
*'''1803-2010''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=https://www.familysearch.org/service/cds/recapi/collections/1910364/waypoints Washington, County Records, 1803-2010] at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
* Census indexes at [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/ Washington State Digital Archives]
::'''Federal:''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/140 1910]
::'''Territorial:''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/328 1883], [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/514 1885], [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/81 1887], [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/189 1889]
*'''1850-1914''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70878/ Web: Washington, U.S., Various County Census Records, 1850-1914] at Ancestry (Free)


=== Church 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.
{{WA Church Intro|Whitman}}


'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
For specialized court records, see [[Whitman County, Washington#Divorce|Divorce]] {{·}} [[Whitman County, Washington#Guardianship|Guardianship]] {{·}} [[Whitman County, Washington#Land_and_Property|Land]] {{·}} [[Whitman County, Washington#Naturalization_and_Citizenship|Naturalization]] {{·}} [[Whitman County, Washington#Probate_Records|Probate]]  
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396084&reqParentsLabel=Whitman%2C%20Washington%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''': Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]


=== Court Records ===
==== Directories  ====
{{WA Court Intro|Whitman}}


''Online Court Indexes and Records''<br>
==== Emigration and Immigration  ====
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/238 Whitman Frontier Justice.] Part of "''Frontier Justice’’: Guide to the Court Records of Washington Territory, 1853-1889'' at Washington State Archives Index, no images
::The court procedure of Frontier Justice touch nearly all pioneers of Washington Territory. The index has many abstracts that provide names and what is happening in disputes, settlements in civil and criminal cases as well as probate, equity and admiralty cases.


=== Directories ===
==== Ethnic, Political or Religious Groups  ====
{{WA Directories Intro|Whitman}}


*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary
===== American Indian  =====


=== Emigration and Immigration ===
===== Japanese =====
{{WA Emigration Intro|Whitman}}


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
World War II Files, 1942-1946
{{WA Ethnic Groups Intro|Whitman}}


'''''Japanese'''''<br>
Public Welfare/Social Security Department, ([http://digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/486 Japanese Internment]) Assistance Cases, Evacuee Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946 from the Washington State Archives – Digital Archives
*'''1942-1946''' [http://digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/486 Public Welfare/Social Security Department, Evacuee (Japanese) Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946] at Washington State Archives - index & images; Assistance Cases, Evacuee Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946


=== Funeral Homes ===
==== Gazetteers  ====
{{WA Funeral Homes Intro|Whitman}}
 
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==== Genealogy ====
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{{CommunityTree}}  
<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
 
<li>[https://www.corbeillfuneralhomes.com/ Corbeill Funeral Homes] in Colfax</li>
==== Guardianship  ====
<li>[https://www.corbeillfuneralhomes.com/ Corbeill Funeral Homes] in Pullman</li>
 
<li>[https://www.kramercares.com/ Kramer Funeral Home] in Palouse</li>
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]].
<li>[https://www.kramercares.com/ Kramer Funeral Home] in Tekoa</li>
 
</ul>
==== History  ====
|}
 
{{WA History Intro}} Washington State University is located in Pullman.
 
*[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=26155 ''Historic sketches of Walla Walla, Whitman, Columbia and Garfield Counties, Washington Territory, and Umatilla County, Oregon''] (If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search'''). [http://archive.org/details/historicsketches00gilb For free at Archive.org].&nbsp;
 
*[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28600 ''An Illustrated history of Whitman County, state of Washington''] (If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''')


=== Genealogies ===
===== History Timeline =====
{{WA Genealogies Intro|Whitman}}


=== Guardianship ===
[http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/WA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WHITMAN Historical County Boundaries] from Newberry Library<ref>John H. Long, ''Atlas of Historical County Boundaries'' (Chicago: Newberry Library, 2006) [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/ online].</ref><br><br> Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or record-keeping. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Wilma, David. ''Whitman County -- Thumbnail History'',[http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7882 History Link.org] Essay 7327.
{{WA Guardianship Intro|Whitman}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
*Whitman County, was home to bands of Palouse and other Sahaptin-speaking people, including the Nez Perce tribe.
{{WA Land Intro|Whitman}}
*1805 October 11-13 - Lewis and Clark canoed on the Snake River along the southern boundary of Whitman County.
''Online Land and Property Records''<br>
*1859 June - The first recorded Euro-American exploration along Union Flat Creek, the birthplace of settlement for Whitman County, by Lieutenant John Mullan of the United States Army.
*'''1987-2022''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2107 Whitman County Auditor, Recorded Land Records, 1987-2022] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*1871 November 29 - The county was formed from Stevens County.
*'''1987-2022''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2111 Whitman County Auditor, Plats and Surveys, 1987-2022] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*The county has a primarily agricultural history, with an emphasis on wheat (today it ranks first in wheat production among Washington counties and second among counties in the nation).
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


=== Local Histories ===
==== Land and Property  ====
{{WA Histories Intro|Whitman}}


*''Historic Sketches of Walla Walla, Whitman, Columbia and Garfield Counties, Washington Territory, and Umatilla County, Oregon,'' by Frank T. Gilbert. Portland, Oregon : Printing and Lithographing House of A. G. Walling, 1882. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|182874}},[http://archive.org/details/historicsketches00gilb Internet Archive], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=26155 Ancestry] ($).
{{WA Land Intro}}  
*''An Illustrated History of Whitman County, State of Washington.'' Tucson, Arizona : W.C. Cox & Co., 1974. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|790320}}, [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28600 Ancestry] ($).


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
==== Maps ====
{{WA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{WA Whitman County}}}}
{{WA Maps Intro|Whitman}}
*[http://www.historygeo.com/v3/search/ Family Maps of Whitman County, Washington] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396084&reqParentsLabel=Whitman%2C%20Washington%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]


=== Migration ===
[[Image:Wawhitman.jpg|300px|Wawhitman.jpg]] <br>{{WAMapInfo}}  
{{WA Migration Intro|Whitman}}


=== Military Records ===
*[http://www.historygeo.com/search/ Family Maps of Whitman County, Washington] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
{{WA Military Intro|Whitman}}


*'''1885-1907''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/476 Military Department, National Guard Enlistment Register, 1885-1907] at Washington State Archives - index & images
==== Migration  ====


'''''Indian Wars'''''
==== Military ====
*'''1855-1856''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/495 Military Department, Indian War Muster Rolls, 1855-1856] at Washington State Archives - index & images


'''''World War I'''''
==== Naturalization and Citizenship  ====
* '''1921-1925''' {{RecordSearch|1878898|Washington, World War I Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records, 1921-1925}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, World War I Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


'''''World War II'''''
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.)


'''''Japanese'''''<br>
==== Newspapers  ====
*'''1942-1946''' [http://digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/486 Public Welfare/Social Security Department, Evacuee (Japanese) Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946] at Washington State Archives - index & images; Assistance Cases, Evacuee Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{WA Newspapers Intro}}  
{{WA Naturalization Intro|Whitman}}


''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
*[[{{PAGENAME}} Newspapers]] (Sortable by towns, years, and titles)
* '''1803-2010''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=https://www.familysearch.org/service/cds/recapi/collections/1910364/waypoints Washington, County Records, 1803-2010] at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only; Includes Declarations of intention 1868-1907; Petitions for naturalization 1894-1945.
*'''1868-1945''' {{RecordSearch|1910364|Naturalization and Citizenship, 1868-1945|access=browse}} Part of: ''County Records, 1856-2009'' FamilySearch Historical Collections (Free, browse images); See what [[Washington Naturalization and Citizenship#Record_Content|genealogical information]] may be in these records; Includes Declarations of intention 1868-1907; Petitions for naturalization 1894-1945.


=== Newspapers ===
{{WA Newspaper abstracts|Whitman}}  
{{WA Newspapers Intro|Whitman}}


*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50082/ Washington, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Walla Walla Statesman newspaper, online at the [http://www.sos.wa.gov/history/newspapers.aspx Washington State Library],&nbsp;may have articles covering early Whitman County.
*'''1855-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10633/washington-newspapers-1855-2009?s=275764761 Washington Newspapers, 1855-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*[https://washingtondigitalnewspapers.org/ Washington Digital Newspaper] at Washington State Library
*Walla Walla Statesman newspaper, online at the [http://www.sos.wa.gov/history/newspapers.aspx Washington State Library], may have articles covering early Whitman County.
*[[Whitman County, Washington Newspapers]] - List of known newspapers for the county, including town and years published for each newspaper


=== Obituaries ===
==== Obituaries ====
{{WA Obituaries Intro|Whitman}}


=== Other Records ===
==== Periodicals  ====
{{WA Other Records Intro|Whitman}}
'''''Election Records'''''<br>
* '''1803-2010''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=https://www.familysearch.org/service/cds/recapi/collections/1910364/waypoints Washington, County Records, 1803-2010] at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only


'''''Public Records'''''<br>
==== Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc. ====
*'''Prior to 1965''' {{RecordSearch|1404287|Washington Postmaster Indexes, Prior to 1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, Postmaster Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
*'''1803-2010''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=https://www.familysearch.org/service/cds/recapi/collections/1910364/waypoints Washington, County Records, 1803-2010] at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only; Includes Certificates of election and oath of office 1876-1930; Record of general elections 1892-1938; Record of primary elections 1892-1924.


'''''Voting Records'''''<br>
==== Probate Records ====
{{WA Voting Intro}}
* '''1876-1940''' {{RecordSearch|3754702|Washington Voting Records, 1876-1940}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington Voting Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


=== Periodicals ===
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2FM948-QGS%3A2126817608%3Fcc%3D1910364 1877-1967] Part of: ''County  Records, 1856-2009'' FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)
{{WA Periodicals Intro|Whitman}}
* [[Washington Periodicals]]


=== Probate Records ===
{{WA Probate Intro|Whitman}}
{{WA Probate Intro|Whitman}}


''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
==== Public Records  ====
* '''1803-2010''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=https://www.familysearch.org/service/cds/recapi/collections/1910364/waypoints Washington, County Records, 1803-2010] at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
 
::Includes Probate bonds 1877-1951; journal 1897-1967; minute book 1885-1954; Real estate index 1877-1882; Wills 1892-1937; Wills and bonds 1876-1878.
==== Repositories  ====
*'''1892-1937''' [https://www.sampubco.com/wills/wa/wawhitman01.htm Whitman County Washington list of will book testators SAMPUBCO] - Browsable index of testators of wills. - free
 
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
==== Taxation  ====
 
{{WA Tax Intro}}
 
==== Vital Records  ====
 
{{WA vital intro}}
 
===== Birth  =====
 
 
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2FM948-QGS%3A2126817608%3Fcc%3D1910364 1891-1907] Part of: ''County  Records, 1856-2009'' FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)
 
*Washington State Digital Archives has a database of [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov./TitleInfo.aspx?TID=434 Whitman County Birth Records]. This database contains the names and birth records of people who were born in Whitman County from 1890 to 1907.
*Births from Whitman County Jan. 1875 to Aug 1907.<ref>Lemper, Margaret, Births from Whitman County, Washington, Lewiston, Idaho, Ilo Register, 1979</ref>
 
===== Marriage  =====
 
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2FM948-QGS%3A2126817608%3Fcc%3D1910364 1872-1947] Part of: ''County  Records, 1856-2009'' FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)
 
*102 marriage entries from 23 Oct 1872 to 13 Dec 1909 are available at the '''[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/Search.cfm Western States Marriage Index]''' website.
 
===== 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.
 
===== Death  =====
 
 
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2FM948-QGS%3A2126817608%3Fcc%3D1910364 1891-1907] Part of: ''County  Records, 1856-2009'' FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)
 
*Washington State Digital Archives has a database of [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/TitleInfo.aspx?TID=378 Whitman County Death Returns] containing names of people who died in Whitman County from 1891-1907. For FHL entries, {{FHL|1222484|title-id|disp=click here}}
*'''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.
 
==== Websites  ====
 
{{Tip|Check back often with these websites. Internet offerings are growing at record rates.}}
 
'''Sites with online indexes or images of records:''' <br>
 
:*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:5 Current Collections] at Washington State Digital Archives (Free) Type county name, click '''Search''', then select a collection. Collections were posted to the appropriate headings for this Wiki page in November, 2013.
:*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=58 Historical Collections] at FamilySearch.org. (Free) Click "Last Updated." Collections through October 2013 have been posted to the appropriate headings for this Wiki page.
:*[http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com/USA/WA Whitman/ Web Sites at RootsWeb -Whitman WA] (Free)
 
'''Sites that search the Internet for {{PAGENAME}} records online:'''
 
:*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/WA/ Whitman/ Linkpendium] (free)
:*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/wa/counties/whitman/ CyndisList] (free)
 
'''Major catalogs to offline genealogical records:''' <br> Catalogs refer to books, microfilm, manuscripts, and/or Internet images and indexes for various topics.
 
:*{{FHL|Washington, Whitman|place|disp=FamilySearch catalog}} for {{PAGENAME}} (Select topics. Add comma to select towns.)
:*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=whitman+washington&amp;dblist=638&amp;fq=s0%3A28000000&amp;qt=facet_s0%3A WorldCat] To find libraries near you that have items of interest, see [[WorldCat Online Catalog]].  
:*[http://smartcat.acpl.lib.in.us/?q=whitman+county+Washington Allen County Public Library] (Indiana)
:*'''See also''' [[{{PAGENAME}}#Libraries|local libraries]] and [[Washington Archives and Libraries]]
 
*{{FHL|Washington%2C+Whitman|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/WA/Whitman/ Whitman County, Washington Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
 
=== Archives, Libraries, etc.  ===
 
Resources for {{PAGENAME}} are available in libraries, archives, and other repositories at all levels: the town, the county, the [[Washington Archives and Libraries|state]] (including [[Washington Archives and Libraries#University_Libraries_and_Special_Collections|universities]]), and the [[United States Archives and Libraries|nation]].
 
*Check websites and catalogs, such as items in {{FHL|Washington, Whitman|place|disp=FamilySearch Library}} (Utah) or [http://smartcat.acpl.lib.in.us/?q=whitman+county+Washington Allen County Public Library] (Indiana) for {{PAGENAME}}. {{GetACopy tip}}
 
===== Courthouse  =====
 
[http://www.whitmancounty.org/ Whitman County Courthouse]<br> N 404 Main Street Box 390<br>Colfax, WA 99111-2031<br>Phone: 509–397–6240<br><br>County Clerk has marriage records 1872-1891, probate records from 1870, divorce and court records from 1864, and naturalization records 1862-1942.<br>County Auditor has birth and death records 1891-1907 and land records.
 
===== Familysearch Centers  =====
 
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
*[[Colfax Washington Family History Center]]
 
===== Libraries  =====
 
{{WALibraries Intro}}
 
:[http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us/ Albion Branch Library], 310 F Street, Albion 99102  Phone: (509) 332-5095
 
::Online Resources:
 
::Unique Collections:
 
:[http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us/ Colfax Library], 102 S. Main, Colfax 99111  Phone: (509) 397-436
 
::Online Resources:
 
::Unique Collections:
 
:[http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us/ Whitman County Library], 102 S. Main Street, Colfax 99111  Phone: (509) 397-4366
 
::Online Resources:
 
::Unique Collections:
 
:[http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us/ Colton Branch Library], 706 Broadway, Colton 99113  Phone: (509) 229-3887
 
::Online Resources:
 
::Unique Collections:
 
:[http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us/ Endicott Branch Library], 324 E Street, Endicott 99125  Phone: (509) 657-3429
 
::Online Resources:
 
::Unique Collections:
 
:[http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us/ Farmington Branch Library], , Farmington 99128  Phone: (509) 287-2500
 
::Online Resources:
 
::Unique Collections:
 
:[http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us/ Garfield Branch Library], 113 N 3rd, Garfield 99130  Phone: (509) 635-1490
 
::Online Resources:
 
::Unique Collections:
 
:[http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us/ Lacrosse Branch Library], 107 S Main, Lacrosse 99143  Phone: (509) 635-1490
 
::Online Resources:
 
::Unique Collections:
 
:[http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us/ Oakesdale Branch Library], , Oakesdale 99158  Phone: (509) 285-4310


=== School Records ===
::Online Resources:
{{WA Schools Intro|Whitman}}


''Online School Indexes and Records''<br>
::Unique Collections:
*'''1803-2010''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=https://www.familysearch.org/service/cds/recapi/collections/1910364/waypoints Washington, County Records, 1803-2010] at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only; Includes School census records 1894-1932; School vouchers and orders paid 1881-1889
*'''1892-1938''' {{RecordSearch|1910364|School Census, 1892-1938|access=browse}} Part of: ''County Records, 1856-2009'' FamilySearch Historical Collections


=== Social Security Records ===
:[http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us/ Palouse Branch Library], 120 E Main, Palouse 99161  Phone: (509) 878-1513
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007]
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


=== Tax Records ===
::Online Resources:
{{WA Tax Intro|Whitman}}


=== Vital Records ===
::Unique Collections:
{{WA Vital Intro|Whitman}}


==== Birth ====
:[http://www.neill-lib.org/ Pullman (Neill) Public Library], 210 N Grand Ave, Pullman 99163  Phone: (509) 334-3595
{{WA Birth Intro|Whitman}}


*'''1803-2010''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=https://www.familysearch.org/service/cds/recapi/collections/1910364/waypoints Washington, County Records, 1803-2010] at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
::Online Resources:
*'''1852-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20222/washington-births?s=275764761 Washington, Births] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1871-1921''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2600 Department of Health, Delayed Birth Records] at Washington State Archives - index & images; includes some earlier and later dates
*'''1873-1965''' {{RecordSearch|3418468|Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Birth Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1889-1907''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov./TitleInfo.aspx?TID=434 Whitman County Auditor, Birth Records, 1889-1907] at Washington State Archives - index & images


==== Marriage ====
::Unique Collections:
{{WA Marriage Intro|Whitman}}


*'''1801-1962''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=washington%2cwa Washington, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
:[http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us/ Rosalia Branch Library], 106 W. 5th, Rosalia 99170  Phone: (509) 523-3109
*'''1803-2010''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=https://www.familysearch.org/service/cds/recapi/collections/1910364/waypoints Washington, County Records, 1803-2010] at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only; Includes Marriage affidavits 1917-1939; certificates 1872-1925; record index 1873-1947 register 1891-1943.
* '''1855-2008''' {{RecordSearch|1534448|Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1865-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20617/washington-marriages?s=275764761 Washington Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1872-1909''' [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/Search.cfm Western States Marriage Index] - idex
*'''1872-2002''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/43 Whitman County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1872-2002] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1890-1939''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2095 Whitman County Auditor, Marriage Returns, 1890-1939] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1939-1947''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2096 Whitman County Auditor, Marriage License Applications, 1939-1947] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1962-2022''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2088 Whitman County Auditor, Marriage Certificates, 1962-2022] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1968-1997''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2601 Department of Health, Marriage Certificates, 1968-1997] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1969-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2761120|Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1969-2022''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2208 Department of Health, Marriage Index, 1969-2022] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1987-Present''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2087 Whitman County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1987-Present] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1890-1939''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2095 Whitman County Auditor, Marriage Returns, 1890-1939] at Washington State Archives - index & images


==== Death ====
::Online Resources:
{{WA Death Intro|Whitman}}
*'''1803-2010''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=https://www.familysearch.org/service/cds/recapi/collections/1910364/waypoints Washington, County Records, 1803-2010] at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
*'''1881-1979''' {{RecordSearch|3438698|Washington, County Death Registers, 1881-1979}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Death Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1891-1907''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/378 Whitman County Auditor, Death Records, 1891-1907] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1907-1960''' {{RecordSearch|1454923|Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, Death Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1907-1960''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30019/washington-death-certificates-1907-1960?s=275764761 Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1907-1997''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2597 Department of Health, Death Certificates, July 1, 1907-1997] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1907-2020''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/472 Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2020] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1915-1928''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/475 Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, Fatal Accident Cards, 1915-1928] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1919-1921''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2711 Department of Health, Fetal Death Records, 1919-1921] at Washington State Archives - index & images


==== Divorce ====
::Unique Collections:
{{WA Divorce Intro|Whitman}}


* '''1803-2010''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=https://www.familysearch.org/service/cds/recapi/collections/1910364/waypoints Washington, County Records, 1803-2010] at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only
:[http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us/ St. John Branch Library], 19 East Front Street, St. John 99171  Phone: (509) 648-3319
*'''1968-1997''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2602 Department of Health, Divorce Certificates, 1968-1997] at Washington State Archives - index & images
*'''1969-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2759158|Washington Divorce Index, 1969-2014}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1969-2017''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2245 Department of Health, Divorce Index, 1969-2017] at Washington State Archives - index & images


== Research Facilities ==
::Online Resources:
{{WA Research Facilities Intro|Whitman}}


=== Archives ===
::Unique Collections:
{{WA Archives Intro|Whitman}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
:[http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us/ Tekoa Branch Library], 120 E. Main, Tekoa 99033  Phone: (509) 284-3121
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/united-states/id/lewiston/836-preston-avenue Lewiston Idaho FamilySearch Center]
::Online Resources:
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/united-states/id/moscow/1657-s-blaine Moscow Idaho FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.scld.org/ Spokane County Library District - multiple locations] - an affiliate library


=== Libraries ===
::Unique Collections:
{{WA Libraries Intro|Whitman}}


Resources for Whitman County are available in libraries, archives, and other repositories at all levels: the town, the county, the [[Washington Archives and Libraries|state]] (including [[Washington Archives and Libraries#University_Libraries_and_Special_Collections|universities]]), and the [[United States Archives and Libraries|nation]].<br><br>
:[http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us/ Uniontown Branch Library], 110 S Montgomery, Uniontown 99179  Phone: (509) 229-3880


'''''Libraries'''''<br><br>
::Online Resources:
'''Whitman County Rural Library District'''<br>[http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us/ Website]<br><br>
'''Pullman (Niell Public Library)'''<br>[http://www.pullman-wa.gov/departments/neill-public-library Website]<br><br>


=== Museums ===
::Unique Collections:
{{WA Museums Intro|Whitman}}


== Societies ==
===== Museums  =====
{{WA Societies Intro|Whitman}}<br>


'''Whitman County Genealogical Society'''<br>115 NW State Street, Room 103A<br>PO Box 393<br>Pullman, WA 99163-0393<br>[https://whitmancgs.org/ Website]<br>[https://m.facebook.com/p/Whitman-County-Genealogical-Society-100068233680324/ Facebook]<br>
===== Societies  =====


== Websites ==
=== Towns and Communities  ===
{{WA Websites Intro|Whitman}}


* [http://wagenweb.org/whitman/ WAGenWeb] Whitman County
See a list of towns and communities in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitman_County,_Washington#Census-recognized_communities Whitman County] per Wikipedia.  
* [http://usgwarchives.net/wa/whitman/whitman.htm USGW Archives]
* [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:5 Washington State Digital Archives]
*{{FSC Place IDNum|2974|Washington|Whitman}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


== Research Guides ==
=== References  ===
{{WA Research Guides Intro|Whitman}}


== References ==
<references /> {{Washington|Washington}}
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{{Washington|Washington}}
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Guide to Whitman County, Washington Genealogy genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records, since 1861, when the county was formed.

County QuickStart:



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Whitman County, Washington
Map
Map of Washington highlighting Whitman County
Location in the state of Washington
Map of the U.S. highlighting Washington
Location of Washington in the U.S.
Facts
Founded November 29, 1871
County Seat Colfax
Courthouse
Address Whitman County Courthouse
N 404 Main Street Box 390;
Colfax, WA 99111-2031
Phone: 509.397.6240
Whitman County Website


County Overview[edit | edit source]

Tip: Before 1888—and perhaps until the newly-formed county was fully operational—search records of the parent county(s).

Parent County(s)[edit | edit source]

Whitman County, Washington was created 29 November 1871 from Stevens County.[1]

County Seat: Colfax [2]. For Courthouse, see Archives, libraries, etc.

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Whitman County, Washington Genealogy is surrounded by: Adams | Asotin | Columbia | Garfield | Franklin | Lincoln | Spokane | Walla Walla | Idaho counties: Benewah | Latah | Nez Perce

Template:WAWhitman County Clickable Neighbors

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Dates of Major County Records[edit | edit source]

Beginning dates for major county records
Birth
Marriage
Death
Land
Probate
Court
1873*
1872*
1891*
1874
1878
1871
* For earlier dates, try... Church | Obituaries | Cemeteries

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

Topics[edit | edit source]

The types of records that follow are used for genealogy and family history. Most tell what you may learn and how to locate the records. Links to Internet sites usually go directly to Whitman County, Washington Genealogy entries with names, images, or information.

Tip: Don't overlook Whitman County, Washington Genealogy items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see Archives and Libraries.

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Biography[edit | edit source]

Business and Commerce[edit | edit source]

  • 1885-1979 Part of: County Records, 1856-2009 FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]


Albion Cemetery
Bethel Cemetery
Coleman Cemetery
Colfax Cemetery
Colton Cemetery
Colyar Cemetery
Dusty Cemetery
Eaton Cemetery (Rock Lake Cemetery)
Eden Valley Cemetery
Elberton Cemetery
Ewartsville Cemetery (Lone Pine Cemetery)
Farr Cemetery
Garfield Cemetery
Goldenrod Cemetery, Tekoa
Greenwood Cemetery
Gresham Cemetery
Hatley Cemetery
Hay Cemetery
Holy Rosary Cemetery
Johnson Cemetery
Lone Pine Cemetery
McConnell Cemetery
Mountain View Cemetery (Endicott)
Mountain View Cemetery (Farmington)
Myers Family Cemetery
Oakesdale Cemetery
Old German Methodist Cemetery
Onecho Cemetery
Pine City Cemetery
Pullman I.O.O.F. Cemetery
Riggs Cemetery
Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
Saint Boniface Cemetery
Saint John Cemetery
Selbu Cemetery
Sheahan Cemetery (Old Thornton)
Silver Creek Cemetery
Thornton Cemetery
Uniontown Community Cemetery
Whelan Cemetery
Winona Cemetery
Zion Lutheran Cemetery


Whitman County, Washington Genealogy cemeteries from state and national resources
Online County-wide Name Searches
Published Grave
Transcripts
Lists of Cemeteries
(Several will also link to names)
FindAGrave (Add a name to the search) FamilySearch Library Click Cemeteries. Press space bar to select town FindAGrave
WA State Archives - Digital Collections Click any cemetery for search window, select county, enter name(s). WorldCat Interment.net
Billion Graves Switch to "Person Lookup" Washington Periodicals Washington State Digital Archives Put county name in Search box
Linkpendium
Billion Graves
USGenWeb Tombstone Project
Genealogy Trails
See Washington Cemeteries for details about these and other sites.

Census[edit | edit source]

Template:WA Census

  • See Washington Census for online indexes and images of US federal censuses. of: 1856, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940.
  • See statewide printed indexes, including 1856.
  • Check county indexes when online indexes fail. Created by people who knew the families of the area, they are often more accurate and they may have added insights. See periodicals and local libraries or other record holders.

Church Records[edit | edit source]

The information church records provide depends upon the church practices and the record keepers. Records may include names, ages, and dates of events such as baptism, marriage, or burial. See Washington Church Records.

  • Church records (microfilmed originals or published transcripts) for Whitman County, Washington Genealogy are listed in the FamilySearch catalog. (Press space bar to select town.)

Court Records[edit | edit source]

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 Divorce · Guardianship · Land · Naturalization · Probate

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Ethnic, Political or Religious Groups[edit | edit source]

American Indian[edit | edit source]
Japanese[edit | edit source]

World War II Files, 1942-1946

Public Welfare/Social Security Department, (Japanese Internment) Assistance Cases, Evacuee Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946 from the Washington State Archives – Digital Archives

Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

A FamilySearch Community Tree is available for this place.


Guardianship[edit | edit source]

Guardianship of orphans or adults unable to manage their own affairs were handled by the probate and the Federal District courts. See Washington Court Records.

History[edit | edit source]

Local histories for Whitman County, Washington Genealogy may include biographies, history of churches, schools, local government with names of officials, military information, and more. See Washington Local Histories. Washington State University is located in Pullman.

History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Historical County Boundaries from Newberry Library[4]

Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or record-keeping. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Wilma, David. Whitman County -- Thumbnail History,History Link.org Essay 7327.

  • Whitman County, was home to bands of Palouse and other Sahaptin-speaking people, including the Nez Perce tribe.
  • 1805 October 11-13 - Lewis and Clark canoed on the Snake River along the southern boundary of Whitman County.
  • 1859 June - The first recorded Euro-American exploration along Union Flat Creek, the birthplace of settlement for Whitman County, by Lieutenant John Mullan of the United States Army.
  • 1871 November 29 - The county was formed from Stevens County.
  • The county has a primarily agricultural history, with an emphasis on wheat (today it ranks first in wheat production among Washington counties and second among counties in the nation).

Land and Property[edit | edit source]

Maps[edit | edit source]

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This map highlights the county within the state of Washington. The map soon will have inter-active links.

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military[edit | edit source]

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Small town newspapers provide historical content and contain obituaries, birth or death notices, legal notices, and community news, such as visits to or from out-of-town relatives. See Washington Newspapers for tips, resources, and details.

Finding More Washington Newspapers

Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Whitman County, Washington Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:

  • WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
  • Do a search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog. To select a county in Washington, add a comma, slide way down to the county list, then click Search. (Almost every state seems to have a Washington County)

Walla Walla Statesman newspaper, online at the Washington State Library, may have articles covering early Whitman County.

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

  • 1877-1967 Part of: County Records, 1856-2009 FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)

Probate records identify heirs of the decedents, give the (approximate) death dates, and provide specifics about property holdings. The records were kept by the county judge.

These include wills, inheritance records, dockets, and other documents regarding property and estates of individuals who have died. See also Court Records for civil actions involving estates. Also see Washington Probate Records.

Public Records[edit | edit source]

Repositories[edit | edit source]

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Washington tax records complement land records and can supplement the years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties. For more information, see the wiki page Washington Taxation.

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

The county auditors in Washington kept records of birth, marriage, and death. The county clerk has the divorce records - the earliest dates to the present.

Visit the Washington State Department of Health website to order a Washington Birth, Death, Marriage or Divorce Certificate. See Washington Vital Records for details and history of the records. .

Birth[edit | edit source]
  • 1891-1907 Part of: County Records, 1856-2009 FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)
  • Washington State Digital Archives has a database of Whitman County Birth Records. This database contains the names and birth records of people who were born in Whitman County from 1890 to 1907.
  • Births from Whitman County Jan. 1875 to Aug 1907.[5]
Marriage[edit | edit source]
  • 1872-1947 Part of: County Records, 1856-2009 FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)
Divorce[edit | edit source]

Divorce records give the names of the parties and may give the date and place of their marriage. See Washington Vital Records for excellent information.

Death[edit | edit source]
  • 1891-1907 Part of: County Records, 1856-2009 FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)
  • Washington State Digital Archives has a database of Whitman County Death Returns containing names of people who died in Whitman County from 1891-1907. For FHL entries, click here
  • Washington Death Certificates 1907-1960 A free internet index to the 1907-1960 death certificates can be found at 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.

Websites[edit | edit source]

Tip: Check back often with these websites. Internet offerings are growing at record rates.

Sites with online indexes or images of records:

  • Current Collections at Washington State Digital Archives (Free) Type county name, click Search, then select a collection. Collections were posted to the appropriate headings for this Wiki page in November, 2013.
  • Historical Collections at FamilySearch.org. (Free) Click "Last Updated." Collections through October 2013 have been posted to the appropriate headings for this Wiki page.
  • Whitman/ Web Sites at RootsWeb -Whitman WA (Free)

Sites that search the Internet for Whitman County, Washington Genealogy records online:

Major catalogs to offline genealogical records:
Catalogs refer to books, microfilm, manuscripts, and/or Internet images and indexes for various topics.

Archives, Libraries, etc.[edit | edit source]

Resources for Whitman County, Washington Genealogy are available in libraries, archives, and other repositories at all levels: the town, the county, the state (including universities), and the nation.

Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Whitman County Courthouse
N 404 Main Street Box 390
Colfax, WA 99111-2031
Phone: 509–397–6240

County Clerk has marriage records 1872-1891, probate records from 1870, divorce and court records from 1864, and naturalization records 1862-1942.
County Auditor has birth and death records 1891-1907 and land records.

Familysearch Centers[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries

  • FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
  • FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Local public libraries—even smaller ones—often have Unique Genealogical Collections that are not online for the area they serve. Many libraries in Washington have an area dedicated to local history and genealogy.

FYI
 A library's Unique Collections may include card indexes of local records, newspapers, scrapbooks, genealogy papers, files of a genealogical or historical society, and other unpublished manuscripts.


Albion Branch Library, 310 F Street, Albion 99102 Phone: (509) 332-5095
Online Resources:
Unique Collections:
Colfax Library, 102 S. Main, Colfax 99111 Phone: (509) 397-436
Online Resources:
Unique Collections:
Whitman County Library, 102 S. Main Street, Colfax 99111 Phone: (509) 397-4366
Online Resources:
Unique Collections:
Colton Branch Library, 706 Broadway, Colton 99113 Phone: (509) 229-3887
Online Resources:
Unique Collections:
Endicott Branch Library, 324 E Street, Endicott 99125 Phone: (509) 657-3429
Online Resources:
Unique Collections:
Farmington Branch Library, , Farmington 99128 Phone: (509) 287-2500
Online Resources:
Unique Collections:
Garfield Branch Library, 113 N 3rd, Garfield 99130 Phone: (509) 635-1490
Online Resources:
Unique Collections:
Lacrosse Branch Library, 107 S Main, Lacrosse 99143 Phone: (509) 635-1490
Online Resources:
Unique Collections:
Oakesdale Branch Library, , Oakesdale 99158 Phone: (509) 285-4310
Online Resources:
Unique Collections:
Palouse Branch Library, 120 E Main, Palouse 99161 Phone: (509) 878-1513
Online Resources:
Unique Collections:
Pullman (Neill) Public Library, 210 N Grand Ave, Pullman 99163 Phone: (509) 334-3595
Online Resources:
Unique Collections:
Rosalia Branch Library, 106 W. 5th, Rosalia 99170 Phone: (509) 523-3109
Online Resources:
Unique Collections:
St. John Branch Library, 19 East Front Street, St. John 99171 Phone: (509) 648-3319
Online Resources:
Unique Collections:
Tekoa Branch Library, 120 E. Main, Tekoa 99033 Phone: (509) 284-3121
Online Resources:
Unique Collections:
Uniontown Branch Library, 110 S Montgomery, Uniontown 99179 Phone: (509) 229-3880
Online Resources:
Unique Collections:
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]

Towns and Communities[edit | edit source]

See a list of towns and communities in Whitman County per Wikipedia.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott, Fred E. Carver, 1979. Published by the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society and Klickitat County Genealogical Society.
  2. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
  3. ↑ John H. Long, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries (Chicago: Newberry Library, 2006) online.
  4. ↑ John H. Long, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries (Chicago: Newberry Library, 2006) online.
  5. ↑ Lemper, Margaret, Births from Whitman County, Washington, Lewiston, Idaho, Ilo Register, 1979
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