Snohomish County, Washington Genealogy

United States Washington  Snohomish County   

Guide to  genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records, since 1861, when the county was formed.

Parent County(s)
Snohomish County, Washington was created 14 January 1861.

County Seat: Everett. For Courthouse, see Archives, libraries, etc.

Neighboring Counties
is surrounded by: Chelan | Island | King | Kitsap | Skagit

Boundary Changes

 * Historical County Boundaries from Newberry Library

Dates of Major County Records
Note: The dates you see below have not yet been adapted to.

Topics
The types of records that follow are used for genealogy and family history. Most tell what you may learn and how to locate the records. Links to Internet sites usually go directly to entries with names, images, or information.

Cemeteries

 * Everett


 * Lynnwood

Purdy &amp; Walters at Floral Hills; 409 Filbert Road; Lynnwood, WA 98036-4934; USA; Phone No: (425) 672-1800

Purdy and Walters at Floral Hills Cemetery is part of the Dignity Memorial® national network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. Some obituaries are online at Making Everlasting Memories for those who paid for the service. Other than that, you should contact the cemetery directly for any inquiries.

Census

 * See Washington Census for online indexes and images of US federal censuses. of: 1856, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940.
 * See statewide printed indexes, including 1856.
 * Check county indexes when online indexes fail. Created by people who knew the families of the area, they are often more accurate and they may have added insights. See periodicals and local libraries or other record holders.


 * 1890 Veterans
 * 1900
 * 1910
 * 1920
 * 1930
 * 1940

Church Records

 * Church records (microfilmed originals or published transcripts) for are listed in the . (Press space bar to select town.)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Everett

Lutheran
Snohomish County


 * Records of the Lutheran Church, Snohomish County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

Swans Trail Lutheran Church, Everett


 * Records of Swans Trail Lutheran Church, Everett, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

Court Records
Many of your ancestors may be found in court records as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors. Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence, occupations, and other family history information. See Washington Court Records for the various courts through the years.

For specialized court records, see Divorce · Guardianship · Land · Naturalization · Probate

Japanese
World War II Files, 1942-1946

Public Welfare/Social Security Department, (Japanese Internment) Assistance Cases, Evacuee Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946 from the Washington State Archives – Digital Archives

Guardianship
Guardianship of orphans or adults unable to manage their own affairs were handled by the probate and the Federal District courts. See Washington Court Records.

History Timeline
Historical County Boundaries from Newberry Library Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or record-keeping. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Wilma, David. Snohomish County -- Thumbnail History, History Link.org Essay 7877.


 * The Snohomish Tribe comprised the largest Native American population in this county area.
 * 1792 June 4 - British Captain George Vancouver landed on the beach south of Hebolb, claiming the Puget Sound region for King George III.
 * 1853 - The Tulalip Bay settlement has been described as the birthplace of Snohomish County.
 * 1855 January 22 - Governor Isaac Stevens and 81 tribal leaders met at Point Elliott (now Mukilteo) to sign a treaty between regional tribes and the U.S. government.
 * 1861 January 14 - As the population grew, local settlers petitioned the territorial legislature to develop a separate county, and Snohomish County, originally part of Island County, was formed
 * Rich farmland and easy water access attracted homesteaders, and settlements also began at Lowell, Monroe, Stanwood, and Edmonds.
 * Snohomish County grew, as did all the Pacific Northwest, with the arrival of the railroad.
 * 1889 July 4 - Joseph Pearsall struck gold and staked a claim at Monte Cristo. This drew prospectors to the area and helped solidify plans for the development of an industrial city at Port Gardner Bay.
 * World War I dashed the hopes of radicals, and Snohomish County solidly backed the war effort. The predominant economy now was lumbering,

Military
Some military records for this county have been digitized at the Washington State Digital Archives.

Naturalization and Citizenship
Declarations of Intent before 1906 often include the nation of origin, his* foreign and "Americanized" names, residence, and date of arrival. See Washington Naturalization and Citizenship for more information. (*Women were not naturalized until 1922 in the United States.)

Washington State Digital Archives has digitized various types of naturalization-related records, including declarations of intentions, delayed birth files, naturalization affidavits, notifications of application for admission to US citizenship, orders fixing naturalization terms, petitions and records, petitions, receipts for certificates of citizenship, record of final decrees of citizenship and record of petitions dockets. Depending on the county, records range from 1854-1988.

Newspapers

 * Arlington Times - full-text digital issues in Google News Archive; covers 1945-2009

Probate Records

 * County Probate Records, 1853-1929 FamilySearch Historical Collections (free)

Marriage

 * County Marriages, 1855-2008 FamilySearch Historicl Collections (free)

Divorce
Divorce records give the names of the parties and may give the date and place of their marriage. See Washington Vital Records for excellent information.

Death

 * Washington Death Certificates 1907-1960 A free internet index to the 1907-1960 death certificates can be found at FamilySearch Record Search, no images are available. A transcribed death certificate may contain such information as name of the deceased, date and place of death, age, gender, birth date and birth place, mother’s maiden name and name of spouse, place of residence, occupation and certificate numbers.

Websites

 * Snohomish County, Washington Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Snohomish County, Washington Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)

Archives, Libraries, etc.
Resources for are available in libraries, archives, and other repositories at all levels: the town, the county, the state (including universities), and the nation.


 * Check websites and catalogs, such as items in (Utah) or Allen County Public Library (Indiana) for.

Courthouse
Snohomish County Courthouse, 3000 Rockefeller Ave MS 605; Everett, Washington 98201-4046; Phone. 425.388.358 County Auditor has birth and death records1891-1907 and marriage records from 1891. County clerk has divorce, probate records and court records.

FamilySearch Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Everett Washington Family History Center
 * Snohomish Washington Family History Center

Towns and Communities
See a list of towns and communities in Snohomish County per Wikipedia.