Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington

Guide to Colville Indian ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and other agency records.



Tribal Headquarters

 * Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation of Washington Official Website

Additional References to the History of the Tribe
A history of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation is available on the tribal website.

Reservations
These tribes are primarily associated with the Colville Reservation in Washington.

Tribes That Are Part of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reserevation are comprised of descendants of the following tribes, as known in English -- the Colville, the Nespelem, the Sanpoil, the Lake (Sinixt), the Palus, the Wenatchi, the Chelan, the Entiat, the Methow, the southern Okanagan, the Sinkiuse-Columbia, and the Nez Perce of Chief Joseph's Band. Some members of the Spokane tribe also settled on the Colville reservation later.

Records
The majority of records of individuals were those created by the agencies. Some records may be available to tribal members through the tribal headquarters.They were (and are) the local office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and were charged with maintaining records of the activities of those under their responsibility. Among these records are:


 * Allotment records
 * Annuity rolls
 * Census records
 * Correspondence
 * Health records
 * Reports
 * School census and records
 * Vital records

Websites

 * Constitution and By-laws of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
 * Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation of Washington Official Website
 * Colville Indian Reservation Wikipedia

For Further Reading
For background information to help find American Indian ancestors see For Further Reading.