Washington, Applications for Enrollment and Adoption of Washington Indians - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Record Description

This collection includes records from 1911 to 1919. The collection consists of images of records created during enrollment and adoption proceedings for Washington Indian tribes.

Record Content

Washington, Applications for Enrollment and Adoption of Washington Indians Record Examples
Family Record example 1
Family Record example 2 (page 1)
Affidavit and Power of Attorney (page 1)

Records may contain any of the following:

English name of the primary individual or family members
Indian name of the primary individual or family members
Birth, marriage or death dates
Birth, marriage or death places
Place of residence
Ages
Number of children in the family
Occupation
Other biographical details about the family or individuals such as migrations
Tribal affiliation
Religious affiliation
General information about the tribe

How to Use the Record

To begin your search it is helpful to know

Names
Identifying information such Indian name, dates lived, tribe, or names of other family members

Search the Collection

To search the collection
⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page
⇒ Select the "Record Category"
⇒ Select the "Record Type, Volume, and Year Range" which takes you to the images.

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:

There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Using the Information

When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example:

Use ages to calculate approximate birth dates
Use the names and tribe to search Indian census rolls
Use birth, marriage or death dates and places to search for tribal or government vital records or certificates
Use the name of the tribe to search for background and historical information about the tribe
Use the names, dates and religious affiliation to search for church records

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

If you are unable to find your ancestor look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for both English and Indian names as well as nicknames and abbreviated names.
Verify the tribal affiliation. The person recording the information may have recorded it incorrectly.
Your ancestors may not be Indian.

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Citations for this Collection

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.

Collection Citation:

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Image Citation:
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