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== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
'''1848--'''The Oregon Territory was created. It included what is now Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and parts of Montana and Wyoming. | '''1848--'''The Oregon Territory was created. It included what is now Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and parts of Montana and Wyoming. | ||
'''1853--'''Washington Territory was created from the northern part of Oregon Territory. | '''1853--'''Washington Territory was created from the northern part of Oregon Territory. | ||
'''1859--'''Oregon became a state. Washington Territory was enlarged to include the remaining Oregon territory not included in the new state. | '''1859--'''Oregon became a state. Washington Territory was enlarged to include the remaining Oregon territory not included in the new state. | ||
'''1863--'''The Idaho Territory was created from lands in eastern Washington Territory. | '''1863--'''The Idaho Territory was created from lands in eastern Washington Territory. | ||
'''1889--'''Washington became a state. | '''1889--'''Washington became a state. | ||
== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
==== Book Indexes ==== | ==== Book Indexes ==== | ||
1860, 1870, 1880--Indexes in book and microfiche format are available. | 1860, 1870, 1880--Indexes in book and microfiche format are available. | ||
'''Soundex ''' | '''Soundex ''' | ||
'''1880, 1900, 1920, 1930--'''A soundex (phonetic) index is available on microfilm for part of the 1880 and all of the 1900, 1920 and 1930 censuses. | '''1880, 1900, 1920, 1930--'''A soundex (phonetic) index is available on microfilm for part of the 1880 and all of the 1900, 1920 and 1930 censuses. | ||
'''1910--'''The Family History Library has a street index for Seattle. ( | '''1910--'''The Family History Library has a street index for Seattle. (Family History Library fiche 6331481) <br> | ||
== Special Censuses == | == Special Censuses == | ||
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'''1850-1880--'''Mortality schedules exist for Washington (as part of Oregon Territory), censuses. The mortality schedules for 1860 to 1880 are available at the DAR library in Washington D.C. and at the Washington State Library. The Family History Library has copies of the 1860, 1870, and 1880 mortality schedules. | '''1850-1880--'''Mortality schedules exist for Washington (as part of Oregon Territory), censuses. The mortality schedules for 1860 to 1880 are available at the DAR library in Washington D.C. and at the Washington State Library. The Family History Library has copies of the 1860, 1870, and 1880 mortality schedules. | ||
[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880] | [http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880] | ||
== State Censuses == | == State Censuses == | ||
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'''1850--'''Part of Oregon Territory | '''1850--'''Part of Oregon Territory | ||
'''1860-1880--'''Washington Territory | '''1860-1880--'''Washington Territory | ||
== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
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Access Genealogy: [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/washington.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/washington.htm] | Access Genealogy: [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/washington.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/washington.htm] | ||
Mortality Schedules: [http://mortalityschedules.com/ http://mortalityschedules.com/] | Mortality Schedules: [http://mortalityschedules.com/ http://mortalityschedules.com/] | ||
== Bibliographic Citations == | == Bibliographic Citations == | ||