Washington, Mothers Pension Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in the Collection?
The collection consists of Mothers pension records for the years 1921 to 1937 captured at Washington State Archives in Olympia, Washington.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
These records usually contain the following information:


 * Recipient's name
 * Birth date or age
 * Residence or mailing address
 * May also list the names and ages of minor children
 * Relationships
 * Payment dates

How Do I Search the Collection?
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 * The location or date of the event

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How Do I Analyze the Results?
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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?

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 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in the Washington Census records. Witnesses were usually family members.
 * Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family.
 * Church Records often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.

I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking for, What Now?

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Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Washington.
 * Washington Guided Research
 * Washington Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1907 &#124; 1907-Present

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