Skagit County, Washington Genealogy: Difference between revisions

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* '''Parent County(s):''' Skagit County, Washington was created 28 November 1883 from [[Whatcom County, Washington Genealogy|Whatcom]].<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:''' Mount Vernon <ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>.  

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* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Skagit+County%2C+Washington%2C+cemeteries&qt=results_page WorldCat]

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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: Anacortes, Burlington, La Conner, Mount Vernon, and Sedro-Woolley.

*'''1850-1914'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70878/ Web: Washington, U.S., Various County Census Records, 1850-1914] at Ancestry (Free)

=== Church Records ===

''Online Court Indexes and Records''<br>

*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/236 Skagit Frontier Justice] Part of "''Frontier Justice’’: Guide to the Court Records of Washington Territory, 1853-1889'' at Washington State Digital Archives. (Free 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 ===

{{WA Directories Intro|Skagit}}

=== Emigration and Immigration  ===

'''''Japanese'''''<br>

=== Funeral Homes  ===

{{WA Funeral Homes Intro|Skagit}}

=== Genealogies  ===

''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>

*County Recorder's Office: check deeds, file mining claims, get assistance in finding ownership of a particular property, and obtain copies of county plat maps. This office has county plat records dating back to 1878, prior records having been destroyed in a fire.

=== Local Histories ===

{{WA Military Intro|Skagit}}

'''''Indian Wars'''''

'''''World War I'''''<br>

* '''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'''''

'''''Japanese'''''<br>

=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===

''Online Naturalization Indexes and 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

=== Newspapers ===

''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>

* '''1853-1929''' {{RecordSearch|1979435|Washington, County Probate Records, 1853-1929}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington County Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only

=== School Records ===

''Online School Indexes and 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

=== Social Security 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: 1892-1946 Birth and death record index; 1869-1907 Birth certificates; 1869-1907 Births (delayed); 1892-1946 Birth and death record index  

*'''1852-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20222/washington-births?s=275764761 Washington, Births] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

*'''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

==== Marriage ====

*'''1801-1962''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=washington%2cwa Washington, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)

*'''1855-2008''' {{RecordSearch|1534448|Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; 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 Includes: 1891-1898 Birth, Marriage, Death Index; 1923-1947 Index to Licenses; 1909-1939 Affidavits; 1940-1985 Applications Index; 1905-2001 Applications; 1884-1923 Certificate Index; 1940-1959 Licenses; 1925-1994 Record Index; 1891-1948 Register; 1891-1948 Returns

==== Death ====

*'''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

*'''1907-1960''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30019/washington-death-certificates-1907-1960?s=275764761 Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960] at MyHeritage — index ($)

*'''1907-1960''' {{RecordSearch|1454923|Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, Death Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index

==== Divorce ====

{{WA Divorce Intro|Skagit}}

*'''1969-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2759158|Washington Divorce Index, 1969-2014}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington Divorce Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index

== Research Facilities ==

{{WA Societies Intro|Skagit}}<br>

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== Websites ==

* [http://usgwarchives.net/wa/skagit/skagit.htm USGW Archives]

* [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:5 Washington State Digital Archives]

== Research Guides ==