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Whatcom County, Washington Genealogy (view source)
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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Washington|Washington]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Whatcom County'''<br> | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Washington|Washington]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Whatcom County''' ''[[Image:{{WAWhatcomUpper}}]]<br><br>Guide to '''Okanogan County, Washington genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records since 1888, when the [[{{PAGENAME}}#County_Overview|county was formed]].<br><br> | ||
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{{Infobox U.S. County | <br><br><br><br>{{DCWAmapbuttonR}} {{Infobox U.S. County | ||
| county = Whatcom County | | county = Whatcom County | ||
| county_map = Wa-whatcom.png | | county_map = Wa-whatcom.png | ||
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==== County Formation ==== | ==== County Formation ==== | ||
*Whatcom County, Washington was created 9 March 1854.<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> | *Whatcom County, Washington was created 9 March 1854.<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> | ||
{{Tip|Before 1888—and perhaps until the newly-formed county was fully operational—search records of the parent county(s).}} <br> | {{Tip|Before 1888—and perhaps until the newly-formed county was fully operational—search records of the parent county(s).}} <br> | ||
*'''Parent County:''' created 9 March 1854 from [[Island County, Washington|Island ]] | *'''Parent County:''' created 9 March 1854 from [[Island County, Washington|Island ]] | ||
===== Boundary Changes ===== | ===== Boundary Changes ===== | ||
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==== Neighboring Counties ==== | ==== Neighboring Counties ==== | ||
'''Note''': The dates you see below have '''not yet''' been adapted to {{PAGENAME}}. | '''Note''': The dates you see below have '''not yet''' been adapted to {{PAGENAME}}. | ||
*'''Neighboring Counties:''' [[Okanogan County, Washington|Okanogan]] | [[San Juan County, Washington|San Juan]] | [[Skagit County, Washington|Skagit]] | *'''Neighboring Counties:''' [[Okanogan County, Washington|Okanogan]] | [[San Juan County, Washington|San Juan]] | [[Skagit County, Washington|Skagit]] | ||
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==== Cemeteries ==== | ==== Cemeteries ==== | ||
{{WACemeteriesBlurb}} | {{WACemeteriesBlurb}} | ||
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<br> [http://www.cob.org/documents/parks/bayview/whatcom_county_cemeteries.pdf Map of Whatcom County cemeteries (PDF)] | |||
[http://www.cob.org/documents/parks/bayview/whatcom_county_cemeteries.pdf Map of Whatcom County cemeteries (PDF)] | |||
*[http://www.bayviewcemetery.com Bayview Cemetery] | *[http://www.bayviewcemetery.com Bayview Cemetery] | ||
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==== Church Records ==== | ==== Church Records ==== | ||
{{WA Church Intro}} | {{WA Church Intro}} | ||
*Church records (microfilmed originals or published transcripts) for {{PAGENAME}} are listed in the {{FHL|Washington, Whatcom|place|disp=FamilySearch catalog}}. (Press space bar to select town.) | |||
*Church records (microfilmed originals or published transcripts) for {{PAGENAME}} are listed in the {{FHL|Washington, Whatcom|place|disp=FamilySearch catalog}}. (Press space bar to select town.) | |||
*[http://wagenweb.org/whatcom/churchrecords.htm Records From Some Early Bellingham Churches] | *[http://wagenweb.org/whatcom/churchrecords.htm Records From Some Early Bellingham Churches] | ||
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===== History Timeline ===== | ===== History Timeline ===== | ||
[http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/WA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WHATCOM Historical County Boundaries] from Newberry Library<ref>John H. Long, ''Atlas of Historical County Boundaries'' (Chicago: Newberry Library, 2006) [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/ online].</ref><br><br> 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. ''Whatcom County -- Thumbnail History'', [http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7327 History Link.org] Essay 7327. | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/WA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WHATCOM Historical County Boundaries] from Newberry Library<ref>John H. Long, ''Atlas of Historical County Boundaries'' (Chicago: Newberry Library, 2006) [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/ online].</ref><br><br> 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. ''Whatcom County -- Thumbnail History'', [http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7327 History Link.org] Essay 7327. | ||
==== Land and Property ==== | ==== Land and Property ==== | ||
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==== Maps ==== | ==== Maps ==== | ||
[[Image:Wawhatcom.jpg|300px|Wawhatcom.jpg]] | [[Image:Wawhatcom.jpg|300px|Wawhatcom.jpg]] <br>{{WAMapInfo}} | ||
==== Migration ==== | ==== Migration ==== | ||
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[http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/ Whatcom County Courthouse]<br> 311 Grand Avenue; PO Box 1144;<br> Bellingham, WA 98227<br> Phone: 360.676.6777 <br><br>County Auditor has birth and death records 1891-1907, <br>marriage records from 1869 and land records; <br>County Clerk has divorce, probate and court records. | [http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/ Whatcom County Courthouse]<br> 311 Grand Avenue; PO Box 1144;<br> Bellingham, WA 98227<br> Phone: 360.676.6777 <br><br>County Auditor has birth and death records 1891-1907, <br>marriage records from 1869 and land records; <br>County Clerk has divorce, probate and court records. | ||
===== FamilySearch | ===== FamilySearch Centers ===== | ||
*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]] | *[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]] | ||