Oregon, Wasco County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes digital images of records filmed at the office of the Wasco County Clerk in The Dalles, Oregon. It includes land records (1854-1960) and marriage records (1856-1920).

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Land
 * Names of interested individuals
 * Date of transaction
 * Monies exchanged
 * Legal description of the land parcel
 * Name of witnesses
 * Any other pertinent information, such as: death or estate information or names of dependent children

Marriage
 * Name of the groom and bride
 * County of residence
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Names of witnesses
 * Name of the Justice of the Peace

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Oregon.
 * Oregon Guided Research
 * Oregon Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1903 | 1900-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Wasco County, Deed records, 1916-1931; indexes, 1856-1985, 1856-1962
 * Wasco County, Marriage records, 1854-1962 ; indexes, 1854-1972, 1854-1972
 * Wasco County, Wills, 1859-1897
 * Wasco County. Probate case files, 1854-1920; index, 1854-1953
 * Wasco County. Naturalization records, 1860-1962
 * Wasco County. Census records, 1880

Citing This Collection
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