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*'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths in Washington began in 1907. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Washington death records]] | *'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths in Washington began in 1907. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Washington death records]] | ||
*'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]]. | *'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]]. | ||
=== Washington Record Finder === | |||
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research. | |||
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| '''1. What you are looking for:''' | |||
| '''2. Try these records first:''' | |||
| '''3. Other useful records''' | |||
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| Birth information | |||
| [[How to Find Washington Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Washington Death Records|Death records]], [[Washington Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Washington Church Records|Church records]] | |||
| [[Washington Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Washington Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Washington Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Washington Military Records|Military records]] (pension) | |||
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| Marriage information | |||
| [[How to Find Washington Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[Washington Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Washington Bible Records|Bible records]] | |||
| [[Washington Church Records|Church records]], [[Washington Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Washington Military Records|Military records]] | |||
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| Death information | |||
| [[How to Find Washington Death Records|Death Records]], [[Washington Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Washington Obituaries|Obituaries]] | |||
| [[Washington Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Washington Church Records|Church Records]], [[Washington Bible Records|Bible Records]] | |||
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| Parents | |||
| [[How to Find Washington Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Washington Death Records|Death records]], [[Washington Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Washington Census|Census]], [[Washington Church Records|Church records]] | |||
| [[Washington Biography|Biography]], [[Washington Genealogy|Genealogy]] | |||
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| Maiden name | |||
| [[How to Find Washington Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[Washington Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Washington Probate Records|Probate records]] | |||
| [[Washington Church Records|Church Records]], [[Washington Military Records|Military Records]] (pension) | |||
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| Immigration date | |||
| [[Washington Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Washington Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Washington Census|Census]] | |||
| [[Washington Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Washington Biography|Biography]], [[Washington History|History]] | |||
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| Naturalization | |||
| [[Washington Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Washington Census|Census]], [[Washington Court Records|Court Records]] | |||
| [[Washington Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Washington Biography|Biography]], [[Washington Periodicals|Periodicals]] | |||
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| Physical description | |||
| [[Washington Military Records|Military Records]], [[Washington Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906) | |||
| [[Washington Biography|Biography]], [[Washington History|History]] | |||
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To look for more Washington records, go here | |||
[[Category:Washington]] | [[Category:Washington]] | ||