Oregon, Douglas County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States  Oregon Douglas County

What is in the Collection?
This collection consists of the following:


 * Deed records and indexes (1852-1920)
 * Marriage records and indexes (1913-1950)

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Marriage records may include:


 * Names of the bride and groom
 * Marriage date and place
 * Name of county in which each reside
 * Names of witnesses
 * Name and title of officiator at ceremony

Land and property records may include:


 * 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

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 * Name of the person
 * The location or date of the event

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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 Who I was Looking for, What Now?

 * In case you need to find this record again later, copy the citation below in the Citing This Collection section. You can keep track of your research on this sample Research Log.
 * Use the age or estimated birth date to find other county or Oregon Vital Records such as birth, baptism, marriage, and death records.
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in the United States Census, 1870 (FamilySearch Historical Records) or the United States Census, 1900 (FamilySearch Historical Records) or the United States Census, 1920 (FamilySearch Historical Records)  or the United States Census, 1940 (FamilySearch Historical Records).  Search the state censuses as well.
 * Use the information found in the record to find United States, Internal Revenue Assessment Lists (FamilySearch Historical Records).
 * Use the information found in the record to find Oregon Land or Probate Records.
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 * If applicable, search for immigration and naturalization records as well.
 * Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family.

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

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