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| Guide to '''Stevens County, Washington ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
| | == County Courthouse == |
| | Located in Colville (originally founded as Pinkney City) |
| | [http://www.co.stevens.wa.us|Courthouse] is located at 215 S. Oak, Colville, WA, 99114. Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Information line 509-684-7512. |
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| | Auditor Office holds records including military discharges, County Commissioner's minutes, homesteads, land records, mining transactions, etc. (Note: some records were transferred to the [http://www.sos.wa.gov/archives/archives_eastern.aspx|Washington State Regional Archives] at Cheney. |
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| |organized= January 20, 1863
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| |county seat= Colville
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| <br>[[Image:Long Lake Dam.jpg |thumb|right|250px|<center>Long Lake Dam, Stevens County, Washington State</center>]]
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| == County Information ==
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| === Description ===
| | Court Clerk Office holds records for divorce, naturalization, and court cases. |
| Stevens County was named for Isaac Stevens, the first governor of Washington Territory. The county is located in the northeastern area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Stevens County, Washington," in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevens_County,_Washington<nowiki/>.'' accessed 18/07/2019</ref>
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| === County Courthouse === | | == History == |
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| '''Stevens County Courthouse'''<br>215 S. Oak St<br>Colville, WA 99114<br>Phone: 509-684-7527<br>[https://www.stevenscountywa.gov/ Stevens County Website]<br><br>
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| County auditor has birth and death records, 1891-1907, marriage records from 1861 and land records from 1883.<br> County clerk has probate, divorce and court records from 1889.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Spokane County, Washington page 734, {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
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| === Stevens County, Washington Record Dates === | | ==== Parent County ==== |
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| | colspan="7" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |<center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Stevens 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" |'''[[Stevens County, Washington Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Stevens County, Washington Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Stevens County, Washington Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Stevens County, Washington Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Stevens County, Washington Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Stevens County, Washington Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Stevens County, Washington Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| | colspan="7" |<center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1907. General compliance by 1917.</center>
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| === Record Loss ===
| | *'''1863'''--Stevens County was created 20 January 1863 from [[Walla Walla County, Washington|Walla Walla ]]County. '''County seat''': Colville <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> |
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| | ==== Boundary Changes ==== |
| === Boundary Changes === | | The Territorial Legislature created Stevens County on January 20,1863. It comprised almost all of Eastern Washington including the area east of the Cascade Mountains, northern Idaho, and part of Montana. Stevens County was named for Isaac Ingalls Stevens, the first governor and delegate to Congress. |
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| * '''County Seat:''' Colville<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>
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| * '''Parent County:''' On 29 January 1860, Stevens County originally called Spokane County (listed by the Newberry Library as Spokane Original) and formed from [[Walla Walla County, Washington Genealogy|Walla Walla]] 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>
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| *[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
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| *[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 ===
| | In 1864, the Territorial Legislature annexed Spokane county to Stevens county, this vast area included what is now Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens and Whitman counties, it encompassed over 25,000 square miles. The breakup of Stevens County began in 1871, with the creation of Whitman County, followed by the re-creation of Spokane County in 1879, Okanogan County in 1888, Ferry County in 1899, and Pend Oreille County in 1911. What remained was the Stevens County we have today. |
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| For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://Washington.hometownlocator.com/wa/Stevens Hometown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Stevens County, Washington," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevens_County,_Washington,
| | ==== Record Loss ==== |
| accessed 26 March 2019.</ref>
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewelah,_Washington Chewelah]</div>
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colville,_Washington Colville]</div>
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus,_Washington Marcus]</div>
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northport,_Washington Northport]</div>
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| * Arden
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| * Tumtum
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| * Velvet
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| * Ward
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| * Wellpinit</div>
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addy,_Washington Addy]
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| * Clayton</div>
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| * Loon Lake</div>
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley,_Washington Valley]</div>
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| * Godfrey
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| === History Timeline === | | ==== Populated Places ==== |
| {{WA Historical Timeline Intro|Stevens}}
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| 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. ''Stevens County -- Thumbnail History'', [http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7995 History Link.org] Essay 7995.
| | ==== Indian Reservation ==== |
| *'''1811''' David Thompson, Northwest Company visited the area bringing in seed to the Marcus area.<ref>HistoryLink.org Essay 8677</ref>
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| *'''1814''' [http://books.google.com/books/download/Adventures_on_the_Columbia_River.pdf?id=ZhYTAAAAYAAJ&output=pdf&sig=ACfU3U1TY0oP4BRkVvGKwdYNRee8N--M3A Ross Cox visits the area and local tribes]
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| *'''1818''' With the signing of the Treaty of 1818, British and American jointly claimed the area which includes Stevens County.
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| *'''1825''' Hudson's Bay Company began construction of Fort Colvile.<ref>HistoryLink.org Essay 7993</ref>
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| *'''1828''' Hudson's Bay Company's Fort Colville existed from 1828 to 1856. A map of the Hudson Bay Company land claims for Fort Colvile and their trappers is available at the [http://www.stevenscountyhistoricalsociety.org/ Stevens County Historical Society].
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| *'''1838''' Missionaries Walker and Eells established Tshimakain Mission near present day Ford.<ref>HistoryLink.org Essay 7204</ref>
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| *'''1845''' Catholic missionaries established a mission near Chewelah.<ref>HistoryLink.org Essay 9534</ref>
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| *'''1846 Aug 5''' Oregon Treaty ended border dispute between US and Great Britain<ref>HistoryLink.org Essay 5247</ref> creating a border between the two countries along the 49th parallel.
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| *'''1848 Aug 14''' The U.S. portion was organized as the Oregon Territory
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| *'''1853 Feb 8''' The Washington Territory was formed February 8, 1853.
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| *'''1854 Apr 25''' Walla Walla County was created 25 April 1854 from Clark County and Skamania County. The area included current Stevens County.<ref>Washington State Archives p. 716-717.</ref>
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| *'''1856''' Prior to 1856, the Hudson's Bay Company controlled most of the land in what is now Stevens County. Their records are available through [http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/index.html The Manitoba Archives] and [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk The National Archives (UK)]. Map showing [http://crossroadsarchive.net/exhibits/show/b-maps/hbcsec/hbcpg HBC Fort Colvile] holdings at Crossroads on the Columbia.
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| *'''1858 Jan 29''' Spokane County (including current area of Stevens County) was created from Walla Walla County. <ref>Washington State Achives, P.621.</ref>
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| *'''1858''' A gold strike in British Columbia brought miners through the area, which triggered unrest with the local Indians and started the Indian War of 1858.
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| *'''1859''' Harney's Depot, US Army Fort Colville established along with Pinkney City and the first post office; Fort Walla Walla Fort Colville Military (Wagon) Road built by Brevet Major Pinkney Lugenbeel and U.S. Army soldiers.<ref>HistoryLink.org Essay 7992</ref>
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| *'''1859''' U. S. Northwest Boundary Commission moved to Pinkney City and the British Boundary Commission moved to Marcus for their respective portions of the boundary survey from Port Roberts to the summit of the Rocky Mountains. <ref>Joseph S. Harris and the U. S. Northwest Boundary Commission 1857-61, Streeter, Anne P., Trafford On Demand Publication, 2012.</ref>
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| *'''1860''' Spokane County seat was located near Pinkney City.<ref>HistoryLink.org Essay 7995</ref>
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| *'''1863 Jan 20''' Stevens County was created. It covered current Okanogan and Ferry Counties and the portion of current Stevens County between the Kettle River and Columbia River.<ref>Washington State Archives. p. 6.</ref>
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| *'''1864 Jan 19''' Spokane County was disorganized and placed under Stevens County. County went from summit of Cascade Mountains to the Wenachee River, to the Columbia River, along the Snake River, to the Idaho Territory, then up to the 49th parallel. <ref>Washington State Archives. p. 70.</ref>
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| *'''1871''' Hudson's Bay Company Fort Colvile ended its occupation<ref>HistoryLink.org Essay 7993</ref>
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| *'''1879''' Spokane County broken off from Stevens County
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| *'''1881''' [http://books.google.com/books?id=MU48AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA3&dq=Thomas+Symons+report&ei=rWrvUKrfDqHYyATi64DYAg&cd=4 1st Lt Thomas Symons examinated the Columbia River] and reported on its navigability.
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| *'''1882''' US Fort Colville disbanded.<ref>HistoryLink.org Essay 7992</ref>
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| *'''1889 Nov 11''' Washington State was formed November 11, 1889.
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| *'''1892-1893''' The railroad was completed in 1892-93.<ref>Basic Guide for Genealogy Research in Stevens, Ferry and Pend Oreille Counties by Nancy Wright, Susan DeChant, and Shirley Dodson of NeWGS.</ref>
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| *'''1899 Feb 21''' Ferry County was created from Stevens County.<ref>Washington State Archives, p. 26-29.</ref>
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| *'''1909-1910''' Colville River dredged opening up agriculture in the area
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| *'''1911 Mar 1''' Pend Oreille County was created bringing us to what is Stevens County today.<ref>Washington State Archives. p. 98-106.</ref>
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| == Resources ==
| | The [[Spokane_Indian_Reservation_(Washington)|Spokane Indian Reservation]] is located in southwestern Stevens County. |
| {{WA Resources Intro|Stevens}}
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| === Bible Records === | | ==== Neighboring Counties ==== |
| {{WA Bible Intro|Stevens}}
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| | *[[Ferry County, Washington|Ferry<br>]] |
| {{WA Biographies Intro|Stevens}}
| | *[[Ferry County, Washington|Lincoln]] |
| | *[[Pend Oreille County, Washington|Pend Oreille]] |
| | *[[Spokane County, Washington|Spokane]] |
| | *[[British Columbia, Canada to the north]] |
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| === Business, Commerce, and Occupations === | | == Resources == |
| {{WA Business Records Intro|Stevens}}
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| *'''1898-1936''' [https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/dmginv/mg234.htm Manuscript Group 234 Northport Smelting and Refining Company (1898-1936)] at The University of Idaho
| | ==== Cemeteries ==== |
| | Addy Cemetery, located in Addy, WA. Two enumerations are available one at [http://files.usgwarchives.net/wa/stevens/cemeteries/addy.txt USGenWeb, extraction by Candy Grubb October 10, 1997] and the other at [http://www.interment.net/data/us/wa/stevens/addy/addy.htm Internment.net extraction by Maggie Rail August 25, 2000] |
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| | Assembly of God Church Cemetery located in the West-End of the Spokane Indian Reservation, Wellpinit area. [http://interment.net/data/us/wa/stevens/west_end.htm Extraction] contributed by Bud Engelhardt, July 2000. |
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| | Fifty-six more cemeteries are listed at [http://www.wagenweb.org/stevens/cemetery.htm US GenWeb Stevens County Cemeteries listing] |
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| *[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Stevens+County%2C+Washington%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2985 Find a Grave]
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| *[http://usgwtombstones.org/washington/stevens.htm WA Tombstone Transcription Project]
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| *[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Washington&cemetery_county=Stevens&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
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| *[http://usgwarchives.net/wa/stevens/stevens.htm USGenWeb Archives]
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| *[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Stevens+County%2C+Washington%2C+cemeteries&qt=results_page WorldCat]
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| | width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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| * [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Stevens+County%2C+Washington%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2985 Find a Grave]
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| *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396100&reqParentsLabel=Stevens%2C%20Washington%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| | colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Washington Cemeteries|Washington Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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| === Census Records ===
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| |1860 |996
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| |1870 |734
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| |1880 |1245
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| |1890 |4341
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| |1900 |10543
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| |1910 |25297
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| |1920 |21605
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| |1930 |18550
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| |1940 |19275
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| |1950 |18580
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| |1960 |17884
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| |1970 |17405
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| |1980 |28979
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| |1990 |30948
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| |2000 |40066
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| |2010 |43531
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| *'''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
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| *'''1850-1914''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70878/ Web: Washington, U.S., Various County Census Records, 1850-1914] at Ancestry (Free)
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| *'''1885-1892''' {{FSC|2145886|item|disp=FS Library film 7418560}}; images (scroll to Film/Digital Notes section and click on camera icon to open images for only Stevens County).
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| * Census indexes at [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/ Washington State Archives]
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| ::'''Federal:''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/354 1870], [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/135 1910]
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| ::'''Territorial:''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/424 1878], [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/149 1885], [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/150 1887], [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/422 1889]
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| ::'''State-funded:''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/416 1892]
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| ::'''Special:''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1694 1966]
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| === Church Records ===
| | *Colville |
| {{WA Church Intro|Stevens}}
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| '''Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'''<br>
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| *Colville 260 E. Juniper, Colville, WA 99114.
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| '''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
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| *'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396100&reqParentsLabel=Stevens%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]]
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| === Court Records === | | ==== Local Histories ==== |
| {{WA Court Intro|Stevens}}
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| ''Online Court Indexes and Records''<br>
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| * {{RecordSearch|1910364|Washington, County Records, 1803-2010}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only; Includes Appearance docket 1896-1962; District and Superior Court records 1889-1892; District Court records 1882-1889; Miscellaneous court records 1977-1983.<br>
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| ''County Commissioner's Minutes''<br>
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| *[https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2309 Stevens County Board of Commissioners, Meetings, 1860-1913, 2005-2009] - Full minutes with an extraction of the records to 1905 in the "Finding Aids" section; originals located at [https://www.stevenscountywa.gov/pview.aspx?id=20842 Stevens County Commissioner's Office], 230 East Birch St, Colville; Phone 509-684-3751.
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| ''Inventories of Court Records''<br>
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28757 ''Inventory of the county archives of Washington, no. 33. Stevens County (Colville)''] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
| | [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. <br> |
| *[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/241 Stevens Frontier Justice.] Part of "''Frontier Justice’’: Guide to the Court Records of Washington Territory, 1853-1889'' at Washington State Archives; 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.
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| *[https://www.stevenscountywa.gov/pview.aspx?id=20838&catid=25 '''Stevens County Clerk''']<br>215 S Oak<br>Colville, WA 99114<br>Phone: 509-684-7575<br>
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| :Holds records for divorce, naturalization, and court cases from 1889. [http://www.newgs.org/ NeWGS] volunteers may access the probate microfilms and make copies of these records upon request.
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| *[https://www.stevenscountywa.gov/pview.aspx?id=20836 '''Stevens County Auditor]'''<br>215 S Oak St, Room 106<br>Colville, WA 99114<br>Phone: 866-513-2741<br>
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| :Holds records including military discharges (restricted to family only). The Office can provide copies of marriage licenses, although the actual records were transferred to the State Archives at Cheney.
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| === Directories === | | ==== Newspapers ==== |
| {{WA Directories Intro|Stevens}}
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| *'''1867''' ''Pacific Coast Directory, 1867'' is available at [http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] ($).
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| *'''1909-1910''' ''R.L. Polk's Directory of Stevens County, Washington, 1909-1910'', at SCHS.
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| *'''1911-1912''' ''R.L. Polk's Directory of Stevens, Pend Oreille and Ferry Counties 1911-1912'' at [http://www.crossroadsarchive.net/items/show/4146 Crossroads on the Columbia]
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| *'''1916-1917''' ''R.L. Polk's Directory of Stevens, Pend Oreille and Ferry Counties 1916-17, at SCHS.''
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| *'''1929-1930''' ''Telephone Directories for Stevens, Ferry and Pend Oreille Counties for 1929 and 1930''
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| *'''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
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| *Other telephone directories available at [http://www.crossroadsarchive.net/ Crossroads on the Columbia]
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| === Emigration and Immigration === | | ==== Taxation ==== |
| {{WA Emigration Intro|Stevens}}
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| === Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups === | | ==== Vital Records ==== |
| {{WA Ethnic Groups Intro|Stevens}}
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| '''''American Indians'''''<br>
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| Many Indian tribes came to the area to fish at Kettle Falls<ref>HistoryLink.org Essay 7577</ref>. [[Colville Indians]] oversaw the salmon catch at Kettle Falls. The [[Spokane Indians]] and [[Spokane Indian Reservation (Washington)|Spokane Indian Reservation]] is located in southwestern Stevens County. A small group of the [[Kalispel Indians]] lived at Indian Ridge south of Chewelah<ref>HistoryLink.org Essay 9534</ref>.<br><br>
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| *'''1815-1917''' Washington State University's [http://ntserver1.wsulibs.wsu.edu/masc/finders/cg147.htm Guide to the William Parkhurst Winans Papers 1815-1917] includes an unpublished 1870 census of the Indian tribes in northeastern Washington (Territory), including the Okanagans, Calispels (or Pend’ Oreilles), San Poils and Nespelems, Senijexsees or Lakes, Wenatchees and Isle d'Pierres, Mishouies, Spokanes, and the Swielpees (or Colvilles) which includes detailed verbatim reports on speeches given by chiefs in tribal councils, descriptions of the social and economic situation of the region’s tribes, and notes on how the Indians viewed white people and white society.
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| *'''1887-1902''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1710 Indian Census: Colville Reservation, Couer d'Alene Tribe, 1887-1902] at Washington State Archives
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| *'''1887-1941''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1668 Indian Census: Colville Reservation, Columbia Tribe, 1887-1914] at Washington State Archives
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| *'''1890-1907, 1911-1914''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1675Indian Census: Colville Reservation, Colville Tribe, 1890-1907, 1911-1914] at Washington State Archives
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| *'''1890-1914''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1751 Indian Census: Colville Reservation, Lake Tribe, 1890-1914] at Washington State Archives
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| *'''1911-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2300675|Washington, Applications for Enrollment and Adoption of Washington Indians, 1911-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, Applications for Enrollment and Adoption of Washington Indians - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| '''''Japanese'''''<br> | | *Marriages from 3 Jun 1859 to 15 Feb 1891 are available at the '''[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/Search.cfm Western States Marriage Index]''' website. |
| *'''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 | | *'''Washington Death Certificates 1907-1960 '''A free internet index to the 1907-1960 death certificates can be found at [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1454923;p=collectionDetails;t=searchable 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. |
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| === Funeral Homes === | | == Societies and Libraries == |
| {{WA Funeral Homes Intro|Stevens}}
| | The [http://www.newgs.org Northeast Washington Genealogical Society] assists those researching in Ferry, Pend Oreille, and Stevens County. Classes and meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month. Mailing address is Northeast Washington Genealogical Society, c/o Colville Public Library, 195 S Oak, Colville, WA 99114. |
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| *[http://www.danekasfuneralchapel.com Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory]. [http://www.newgs.org/ NeWGS] and [http://www.stevenscountyhistoricalsociety.org/ SCHS] have extractions of these funeral home records.
| | The [http://www.scrld.org Libraries of Stevens County] (formerly the Stevens County Rural Library District) has branches in Chewelah, Colville, Hunters, Kettle Falls, Lakeside, Loon Lake, Northport, Springdale, and a station at Onion Creek. |
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| === Genealogies ===
| | The [http://www.stevenscountyhistoricalsociety.org| Stevens County Historical Society] at 700 N Wynne St. P.O. Box 25, Colville, WA 99114 maintains the Keller House and Stevens County Museum. |
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| *''Basic Guide for Genealogy Research in Stevens, Ferry and Pend Oreille Counties'' by Nancy Wright, Susan DeChant, and Shirley Dodson of NeWGS.
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| === Guardianship === | | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=207797&subject_disp=Washington%2C+Stevens&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog] |
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| === Land and Property Records ===
| | [http://www.newgs.org NortheastWashington Genealogical Society] |
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| | [http://www.ewgsi.org/ Eastern Washington Genealogical Society] |
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| *'''1918-1984''' {{FSC|2143718|item|disp=Washington, Stevens County, Chattel Mortgage Index, 1918-1984}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images
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| *[https://propertysearch.trueautomation.com/mapSearch/?cid=0 Stevens County Map Search]
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| *[https://propertysearch.trueautomation.com/PropertyAccess/?cid=0 Stevens County Property Search]
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| *[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]
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| '''[https://www.stevenscountywa.gov/pview.aspx?id=20835&catID=0 Stevens County Assessor's Office]'''<br>215 S Oak St, Room 101<br>Colville, WA 99114<br>Phone: 509-684-6161<br>
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| :Property assessment records. The Stevens County Historical Society has digital copies of the old assessor worksheets covering the 1960s, 1970s, and some 1980s, including some of the maps held in these records. Assessment worksheets show who owned the building, but there is no tracking of ownership over time. The maps show some property ownership for select townships/ranges in the northernmost portions of the county.<br>
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| '''[https://www.stevenscountywa.gov/pview.aspx?id=20836 Stevens County Auditor's Office]'''<br>215 S Oak St, Room 106<br>Colville, WA 99114<br>Phone: 866-513-2741<br>
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| :Homesteads, land records from 1862 to present. Earliest land records were recorded under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preemption_Act_of_1841 Preemption Act of 1841]. Land deed records have been digitized, but are not available online. Auditor's office can provide digital images upon request. SCHS has digital copies of deeds up to 1985. The Stevens County Auditor also holds deeds and recordings for Stevens County's "daughter" counties; for example, 50 years of the history of current neighbor Pend Oreille County are in Stevens County records. All Pend Oreille County cities were incorporated while part of Stevens County. Those records were digitized by the county, and Stevens County Historical Society (SCHS) has digital copies of those deeds.
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| ::*Volume D of the deed books is missing; check the grantor or grantee index to obtain the abbreviated land description, and grantor and grantee names.
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| *[https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx?searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=0 Patent and Homestead Search] at Bureau of Land Management General Land Office.
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| *[https://www.blm.gov/or/landrecords/survey/ySrvy1.php Land Status & Cadastral Survey Records - Willamette Meridian] - for Oregon and Washington States
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| :*[https://glorecords.blm.gov/reference/default.aspx#id=05_Appendices|03_Rectangular_Survey_System BLM Rectangular Survey System]
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| :*[[Rectangular Surveys|Rectangular Survey System Wiki page]]
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| :*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Land_Survey_System Wikipedia]
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| *[http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/spokane/index.php BLM Spokane Office (Fancher Road)] - Have NARA microfilms of the railroad land transactions for their assigned area that includes Stevens County
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| *[http://www.earthpoint.us/Townships.aspx Earthpoint] - Convert latitude and longitude of the desired location to township/range
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| *Stevens County includes: the northwest corner of the county is in township 40N Range 36E; the northeast corner is township 40N range 42E; the southwest corner is township 28N range 35E; and the southeast corner is in township 27N range 42E.
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| === Local Histories ===
| | [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wasgs/ Washington State Genealogical Society] |
| {{WA Histories Intro|Stevens}}
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| *''Illustrated History of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan Counties, State of Washington.'' [Spokane, Washington?] : Western Historical Publishing Company, 1904. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/374435 FamilySearch Digital Library].
| | [http://www.stevenscountyhistoricalsociety.org Stevens County Historical Society] |
| *''History Of The City of Spokane and Spokane County, Washington.'' 3 volumes. By Nelson Wayne Durham. Tucson, Arizona : W.C. Cox & Co., 1974. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/812145 FamilySearch Digital Library]. First 13 chapters include the Stevens County area.
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| *[http://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_bks&q=Stevens+County+%28Wash.%29+History&fq=dt%3Abks WorldCat.org] - list of Stevens County history books and availability in libraries.
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| === Maps and Gazetteers === | | == References == |
| {{WA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{WA Stevens County}}}}
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| {{WA Maps Intro|Stevens}}
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| *[http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/historicalmaps/index.html Department of Geography University of Alabama Map Library] - An extensive collection of Oregon Territory, Washington Territory, and Washington State maps
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| *'''1883''' [http://www.sos.wa.gov/history/maps_detail.aspx?m=124 1883 Map of the Colville agricultural area] from the Washington State Library
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| *'''1941''' [http://nationalmap.gov/historical/ Historic USGS topographical maps]. The 1941 maps along the Columbia River show the river and towns prior to Lake Roosevelt forming as well as the lake after it forms.
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| *1880 map of Oregon & Washington Territory, issued by the Oregon Railway and Navigation Co. is available at [http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com]($)
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| *1890 map of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company including Eastern Washington is available at [http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com]($)
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| *1910 Map of the Spokane Indian Reservation is available at [http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com]($)
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| *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=396100&reqParentsLabel=Stevens%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]]
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| *Atlases, Gazetteers, Maps held by [http://www.stevenscountyhistoricalsociety.org Stevens County Historical Society]
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| ::-Two early County Engineer's maps
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| ::-Undated early partly platted lower British Columbia, Columbia River
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| ::-1810-1871 coast-to-coast territory covered by artist Paul Kane for Hudson Bay
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| ::-1863 state map showing which areas have been surveyed
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| ::-1863 county map showing place names
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| ::-1870 Colville and north end
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| ::-1870-1883 Colville area, shows cemeteries, etc.
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| ::-1887 survey of military Fort Colville
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| ::-1890 two sections of Meyers Falls
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| ::-1903 Colville area, shows cemeteries, etc
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| ::-1910 railroad map, Stevens and Bonner County, Idaho
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| ::-1911 section map
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| ::-1912 Original Triplicate Copy of the Northwestern Mutual Fire Association, Seattle Washington (Sanborn Maps) for Colville with viewable corrections.
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| ::-1929 Original Triplicate Copy of the Northwestern Mutual Fire Association, Seattle Washington (Sanborn Maps) Northport with viewable corrections.
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| ::-1952 county topography map
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| ::-1963 Metsker's book of maps
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| ::-Original Stevens County plat maps (complete collection)
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| ::-Colville region topography
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| ::-Old Colville City map
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| ::-City of Colville
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| ::-Map of Kettle Falls
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| ::-Sanborn Insurance Maps (shows buildings)
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| ::-State Highway Map
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| === Migration ===
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| {{WA Migration Intro|Stevens}}
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| === Military Records ===
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| {{WA Military Intro|Stevens}}
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| *'''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 adjustment for veterans 1925-1928; Military register 1892-1893.
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| *'''1885-1907''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/476 Military Department, National Guard Enlistment Register, 1885-1907] at Washington State Archives - index & images
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| *[http://www.newgs.org/cpage.php?pt=75 Stevens County War Casualties] at Northeast Washington Genealogical Society. Includes Stevens County persons who died in WWI, WWII, Korean and Vietnam Wars.
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| *[https://www.stevenscountywa.gov/pview.aspx?id=20836 Stevens County Auditor's Office] holds military discharge records (restricted to family only).<br>
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| '''''Indian Wars'''''
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| *'''1855-1856''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/495 Military Department, Indian War Muster Rolls, 1855-1856] at Washington State Archives - index & images
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| '''Fort Colville''', located three miles northeast of the current City of Colville, was established June 20, 1859. Initial troops were from the Company A and Company E of the Ninth Infantry under the command of Capt. Pinkney Lugenbeel. U.S. Fort Colville was ordered closed September 20, 1882.
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| *'''1917-1919''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/640 Veterans Affairs, Department of, World War I Service Statement Cards, 1917-1919] at Washington State Archives - images and index.
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| * '''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
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| * [http://www.archives.gov/research/military/ww2/army-casualties/washington.html WWII Army Casualties: Washington] at National Archives
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| '''''Japanese'''''<br>
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| *'''''1945-1946''''' [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
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| ''Published Books:''<br>
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| *''Civil War Veterans Buried in Stevens County'' By Roger W. May; Colville, WA: Northeast Washington Genealogical Society, 2007. Information on almost 300 veterans who are buried in or have lived in Stevens County {{WorldCat|213397736|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}
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| *''Colville Collection Book Two: Military Fort Colville'' by Patrick J. Graham. Colville, WA: P.J. Graham, 1989-2009. {{WorldCat|23252720|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; A history of Military Fort Colville (1859-1882) includes officers, and historical manuscripts of events of that period in Colville and northeastern Washington.
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| *''Northwest Boundary Commission: Message from the President of the United States Concerning the Northwest Boundary Commission'' by Archibald Campbell. Washington, D.C.,: Government Printing Office, 1869; {{WorldCat|6605919|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; '''''Online at:''''' [https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bcbooks/items/1.0222181 University of British Columbia]
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| === Naturalization and Citizenship ===
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| {{WA Naturalization Intro|Stevens}}
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| ''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
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| *'''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
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| *'''1886-1973''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1960 Stevens County Clerk, Registers of Declarations of Intention, 1886-1973] at Washington State Archives - index & images
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| *'''1888-1906''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1963 Stevens County Clerk, Registers of Applications and Orders of Naturalization, 1888-1906] at Washington State Archives - index & images
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| *'''1906-1974''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/467 Stevens County Clerk, Naturalization Records, 1906-1974] at Washington State Archives - index & images
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| *'''1929-1951''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1946 Stevens County Clerk, Register of Petitions for Naturalization, 1929-1951] at Washington State Archives - index & images
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| === Newspapers ===
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| {{WA Newspapers Intro|Stevens}}
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| *'''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 ($)
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| *'''1855-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10633/washington-newspapers-1855-2009?s=275764761 Washington Newspapers, 1855-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
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| *'''1892-1897''' [https://www.statesmanexaminer.com/ The Statesman-Examiner] is published weekly in Colville. Precursors to this newspaper, the Colville Republican, Stevens County Standard, the Colville Index, and the Stevens County Statesman-Index for the 1892 to 1897 time frame are available in pdf format at [http://www.crossroadsarchive.net/items Crossroads on the Columbia] items 12945 to 13949.
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| *'''1903-1960; 2020-present''' The [http://www.chewelahindependent.com/ Chewelah Independent] has been published weekly since 1903. Microfilms of the newspaper up to 1960 are available at the [https://thelosc.org/locations/kettle-falls-library/ Kettle Falls Public Library]. The [https://thelosc.org/locations/chewelah-public-library/ Chewelah Public Library] has digital copies of the newspaper from 2010 to current.
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| *'''1907-1922''' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085318 Colville Examiner] 1907-1922 and the [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87008085/ Newport Miner] (1899-1912) are available online thanks to the Washington State Library, Library of Congress, and the U.S. National Endowment for the Humanities.
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| *'''1911-1913''' The [http://www.crossroadsarchive.net/ Loon Lake Times] 1911 to 1913 editions. Query [http://www.loonlakehistoricalsociety.com/ Loon Lake Historical Society] Collection and keyword of newspaper.
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| *The [http://wiki.sos.wa.gov/ndnp/MainPage.ashx WA National Digital Newspaper Program wiki] part of the [http://www.neh.gov/projects/ndnp.html National Digital Newspaper Project] provides the digitization status of state newspapers.
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| *[https://washingtondigitalnewspapers.org/ Washington Digital Newspaper] at [https://www.sos.wa.gov/library/ Washington State Library].
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| *Early Washington newspapers covered the Colville area, particularly the Walla Walla Statesman. Query "Colville" in the [http://www.sos.wa.gov/history/newspapers.aspx Washington State Library's online historical newspaper collection].
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| *An extensive collection of local newspapers on microfilm is available at the [https://thelosc.org/locations/kettle-falls-library/ Kettle Falls Public Library] and some others at the [https://thelosc.org/locations/colville-public-library/ Colville Public Library] and Stevens County Historical Society. The NeWGS maintains a [https://newgs.org/cpage.php?pt=24 listing] of these papers.
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| *The [http://www.spokanelibrary.org Spokane Public Library Downtown Branch] has a large microfilm collection of Spokane papers, which has some coverage of Stevens County.
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| *[[Stevens County, Washington Newspapers]] - List of known newspapers for the county, including town and years published for each newspaper
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| === Obituaries ===
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| {{WA Obituaries Intro|Stevens}}
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| *[http://www.stevenscountyhistoricalsociety.org/ Stevens County Historical Society] - newspaper obituary lists for deaths
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| *[http://www.newgs.org/ Northeast Washington Genealogical Society] - newspaper obituary lists for deaths
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| *[http://www.loonlakehistoricalsociety.com/ Loon Lake Historical Society] - maintains obituary listings for the Loon Lake and Deer Lake area residents<br>
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| === Other Records ===
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| {{WA Other Records Intro|Stevens}}
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| '''''City Council Meeting Records'''''<br>
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| *'''1890-2006''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1506 City of Colville council minutes] from 1890 to 2006.
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| *'''1903-2009''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1492 City of Chewelah council minutes] from 1903 to 2009.
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| *'''1910-1940; 1968-2010''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2050 Marcus Town council minutes] from 1910 to 1940, 1968 to 2010.
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| *'''1967-2007''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2842 City of Springdale council minutes] from 1867 to 2007.
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| '''''Public Records'''''<br>
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| * '''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
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| *'''1860-1917, 2005-2009''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2309 Stevens County Board of Commissioners, Meetings, 1860-1913, 2005-2009] at Washington State Digital Archives; includes early tax assessment lists and equalization changes, jury duty lists, roads and school districts creation, contacts awarded and bills, elected and appointed officials, incorporation of towns in Stevens, Ferry, and Pend Oreille towns and other information. Images at
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| '''''Voting Records'''''<br>
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| * '''1876-1940''' {{RecordSearch|3754702|Washington Voting Records, 1876-1940}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington Voting Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
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| === Periodicals ===
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| {{WA Periodicals Intro|Stevens}}
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| *[[Washington Periodicals]]
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| The Northeast Washington Genealogical Society (NeWGS) publication, ''Pioneer Branches'' is available at the Colville Public Library (part of the Libraries of Stevens County) and through the society. Indexes are available on Persi from 1986 to 2007.<br><br>
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| === Probate Records ===
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| {{WA Probate Intro|Stevens}}
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| Probate records are available at the Stevens County Courthouse.<br>
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| ''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
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| *'''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
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| *[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]
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| === School Records ===
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| {{WA Schools Intro|Stevens}}
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| All schools in Stevens County are under the [http://www.esd101.net Northeast Washington Educational Service District 101] located at Regal Center 4202 S. Regal Street, Spokane, WA 99223-7738, phone number (p.) 509-789-3800<br>
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| ''Online School Indexes and Records''<br>
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| *'''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
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| *'''1891-1901''' [http://www.stevenscountyhistoricalsociety.org/ SCHS] has the August 1891 to 1901 School District No. 32, Pleasant Valley Pupil Attendence Binder.
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| *'''October 1897-June 1904''' The Stevens County Historical Society [http://www.stevenscountyhistoricalsociety.org/ (SCHS)] has the October 1897 to June 1904 bound ledger record of teachers' contracts.
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| *'''1903-1920''' [http://www.stevenscountyhistoricalsociety.org/ SCHS] has the School District No. 2 Colville Schools Board of Director Minutes, May 15, 1903 – April 8, 1920
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| *'''1915''' The Internet Archives has an article about [https://www.archive.org/details/teacherscottages00presrich Washington State Teacher's Cottages] in 1915 by Josephine Corliss Preston
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| *'''1915-1947''' ESD 101 records at the [http://www.sos.wa.gov/archives/archives_eastern.aspx%7C Washington State Archives] at Cheney include item EA801-36-14 Pioneer Interviews (Stevens County) for 1933-47; item EA801-36-1 School Census (Stevens County) school census records for 1915-32, and other early school records. The Digital Archives also has a 1927 [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ViewRecord.aspx?RID=67592270421650CE5AC56C04A26BF028 Spokane County School District] map.
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| *The Last Bell by Alpha Naff (reprinted 2005 by NeWGS) A history of the rural schools in Stevens County ….152 pages, indexed. Available at [http://www.newgs.org/forsale.php at NeWGS] and the [http://thelosc.org Libraries of Stevens County].
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| *The [http://www.crossroadsarchive.net Crossroads on the Columbia] project has school records for Chewelah, Hunters, and Loon Lake.
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| ''Online Catalogs''<br>
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| *[http://www.whitworth.edu/Library/Index.aspx Whitworth University Catalog]<br><br>
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| ''Digital Collections''<br>
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| *[http://econtent.library.ewu.edu/ Eastern Washington University Digital Collection]
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| *[https://digital.gonzaga.edu/ Gonzaga University Digital Collection]
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| *[http://content.lib.washington.edu/ University of Washington Digital Collection]
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| *[https://content.libraries.wsu.edu/ Washington State University Digital Collection]
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| === Social Security Records ===
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| *'''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]].
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| *'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007]
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| *'''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
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| === Tax Records ===
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| {{WA Tax Intro|Stevens}}
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| ''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
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| The [http://www.stevenscountyhistoricalsociety.org/ SCHS] has the county assessor's personal property tax ledgers for 1898 to 1906, 1912 to 1935, and 1931 to 1935. Images of the 1898 to 1906 ledgers are viewable on the [http://www.crossroadsarchive.net/ Crossroads on the Columbia] project.<br><br>
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| === Vital Records ===
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| {{WA Vital Intro|Stevens}}
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| The Auditor's Office can provide copies of marriage licenses although the actual records were transferred to the State Archives at Cheney.
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| ==== Birth ====
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| {{WA Birth Intro|Stevens}}
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| *'''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 Birth register 1891-1907; Births 1891-1907.
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| *'''1852-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20222/washington-births?s=275764761 Washington, Births] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
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| *'''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
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| *'''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
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| *'''1900-1907''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1959 Stevens County Auditor, Register of Births, 1900-1907] at Washington State Archives - index & images
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| ==== Marriage ====
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| {{WA Marriage Intro|Stevens}}
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| *'''1801-1962''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=washington%2cwa Washington, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
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| *'''1803-2010''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=https://www.familysearch.org/service/cds/recapi/collections/1910364/waypoints Washington, County Records, 1803-2010] at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only; Includes Marriage affidavits 1886-1939; applications index 1939-2002; certificates & index 1889-1944; certificates 1912-1947; Marriage index-direct 1911-1922; Marriage licenses index-direct Marriage statistics 1911-1939; Marriage records index-direct 1885-1947; Marriage statistics 1891-1939.
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| *'''1855-2008''' {{RecordSearch|1534448|Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1859-1891''' [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/Search.cfm Western States Marriage Index] - Index
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| *'''1859-2008''' [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/72 Stevens County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1859-2008] at Washington State Archives - index & images
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| *'''1865-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20617/washington-marriages?s=275764761 Washington Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
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| *'''1968-1997''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2601 Department of Health, Marriage Certificates, 1968-1997] at Washington State Archives - index & images
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| *'''1969-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2761120|Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
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| *'''1969-2022''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2208 Department of Health, Marriage Index, 1969-2022] at Washington State Archives - index & images
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|
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| ==== Death ====
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| {{WA Death Intro|Stevens}}
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| In the early days, travel was difficult and there were almost no roads. During the winter it was impossible to go very far, so people often did their "marrying" and "burying" in Lincoln County if they lived along the River at the south end of the county. They also went to Spokane County for supplies or to get married.<br>
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| *'''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
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| *'''1891-1907''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2678 Stevens County Auditor, Register of Deaths, 1891-1907] at Washington State Archives - index & images
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| *'''1907-1960''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30019/washington-death-certificates-1907-1960?s=275764761 Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960] at MyHeritage — index ($)
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| *'''1907-1960''' {{RecordSearch|1454923|Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, Death Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
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| *'''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
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| *'''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
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| *'''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
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| *'''1919-1921''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2711 Department of Health, Fetal Death Records, 1919-1921] at Washington State Archives - index & images
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| ==== Divorce ====
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| {{WA Divorce Intro|Stevens}}
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| *'''1968-1997''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2602 Department of Health, Divorce Certificates, 1968-1997] at Washington State Archives - index & images
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| *'''1969-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2759158|Washington Divorce Index, 1969-2014}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
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| *'''1969-2017''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2245 Department of Health, Divorce Index, 1969-2017] at Washington State Archives - index & images
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| == Research Facilities ==
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| {{WA Research Facilities Intro|Stevens}}
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| === Archives ===
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| {{WA Archives Intro|Stevens}}
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| '''[https://www.sos.wa.gov/archives/archives_eastern.aspx Washington State Archives-Eastern Washington Region]'''<br>960 Washington Street<br>Cheney, WA 99004<br>Email: [mailto:EABranchArchives@sos.wa.gov EABranchArchives@sos.wa.gov]<br>Telephone: (509)235-7508<br>FAX: (509)235-7505<br>
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| ::Check the inventory collection for the Eastern Washington Region of the [http://www.sos.wa.gov/archives/archives_eastern.aspx%7CWashington State Regional Archives] at Cheney for many of the older records births and deaths from 1886 on, marriage records, mining patents, mortgage recordings, as these have been moved to the archives for safekeeping.
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|
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| === FamilySearch Centers ===
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| {{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/colville/260-east-juniper-avenue Colville Washington FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/coulee-dam/806-spruce-street Coulee Dam Washington FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/id/priest-river/3281-highway-2 Priest River Idaho FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/republic/10-west-15th-street Republic Washington FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/wa/chattaroy/34221-north-newport-highway Riverside Washington FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://www.naamnw.org/ Northwest African American Museum] - an affiliate library
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| === Libraries ===
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| {{WA Libraries Intro|Stevens}}
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| Resources for Stevens 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>
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| '''Wellpinit Library Station'''<br>Stevens County Rural Library District<br>Spokane Tribal Library<br>Wellpinit, WA 99040<br>Phone: 877-231-5500<br><br>
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| '''[http://www.thelosc.org/ Libraries of Stevens County]'''<br>
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| ::'''[https://thelosc.org/locations/chewelah-public-library Chewelah Public Library]'''<br>
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| :::Digital copies of recent Chewelah Independent newspapers.<br>
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| ::'''[https://thelosc.org/locations/colville-public-library Colville Public Library]'''<br>
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| :::Home for the Northeast Washington Genealogical Society books, many local history books, microfilms of Colville Examiner newspapers, U. S. Fort Colville military records, and Washington State Death Index.<br>
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| ::'''[https://thelosc.org/locations/kettle-falls-public-library Kettle Falls Public Library]'''<br>
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| :::Microfilms of local newspapers and large collection of local history books.
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| ::'''[http://www.washingtonruralheritage.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/stevens Washington Rural Heritage]'''<br>
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| :::has maps, photographs, and early history.<br><br>
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| === Museums ===
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| {{WA Museums Intro|Stevens}}
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| ==Societies==
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| {{WA Societies Intro|Stevens}}<br>
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| '''Stevens County Historical Society'''<br>700 North Wynne St<br>Colville, WA 99114<br>Phone: 509-684-5968<br>Email: [mailto:emailofsociety schswa1903@gmail.com]<br>[http://stevenscountyhistoricalsociety.org/ Website]<br><br>
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| '''Northeast Washington Genealogical Society'''<br>c/o Colville Public Library<br>195 S Oak<br>Colville, WA 99114<br>[http://www.newgs.org Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/NortheastWashingtonGenealogicalSociety/ Facebook]<br><br>
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| '''Clayton/Deer Park Historical Society'''<br>Box 293<br>Clayton, WA 99110<br>[http://www.cdphs.org/index.html Website]<br><br>
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| '''Loon Lake Historical Society'''<br>4000 Colville Road<br>Loon Lake, WA 99148<br>[https://www.countyoffice.org/loon-lake-historical-society-loon-lake-wa-84b/ Website]<br><br>
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| '''Eastern Washington Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 1826<br>Spokane, WA 99210-1826<br>[https://ewgsi.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/807287173025976 Facebook]<br>
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| == Websites ==
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| {{WA Websites Intro|Stevens}}
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| *[http://wagenweb.org/stevens/ WAGenWeb] for Stevens County
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| *[http://usgwarchives.net/wa/stevens/stevens.htm USGW Archives]
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| *[https://www.washingtonruralheritage.org/digital/collection/stevens Stevens County Heritage] at Washington Rural Heritage
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| *[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:5 Washington State Digital Archives]
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| *[http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm The Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History]
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| *{{FSC Place IDNum|2969|Washington|Stevens}} – 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.
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| == Research Guides ==
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| {{WA Research Guides Intro|Stevens}}
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| *''Basic Guide for Genealogy Research in Stevens, Ferry and Pend Oreille Counties'' by Nancy Wright, Susan DeChant, and Shirley Dodson of NeWGS.
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