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

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the County
 * 2) Select the Record Type, Date Range and Volume to view the images.

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.

What Do I Do Next?
Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members.

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

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death
 * Use the information to find additional family members in census records
 * Search for land and property records
 * Search for probate records
 * Search church records

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

 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

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

Family History Library Holdings

 * 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
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.