Adams County, Washington Genealogy

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County Courthouse
Adams County 210 W Broadway Ritzville, WA 99169

History

 * Named for John Adams, the 2nd President of the United States.
 * Originally mostly cattle ranching, the big wheat crop shifted the agriculture from cattle to wheat farming in 1897.

Parent County

 * 1883--Adams County was created 28 November 1883 from Whitman County. County seat:  Ritzville

Boundary Changes

 * No counties created from Adams County.

Community

 * Benge

Neighboring Counties

 * Franklin
 * Grant
 * Lincoln
 * Whitman

Vital Records
Washington State Digital Archives has a database of Adams County Birth Records. This database contains the names of people who were born in Adams County from 1893-1907, 1910-1915, (several delayed birth returns: 1942). Their names were transcribed from the Adams County Birth Returns.

For FHL entries, 1892-1907, click here

Washington State Digital Archives has a database of Adams County Marriage Records.

Web Sites

 * The Adams County WAGenWeb Project, a member of The WAGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Adams County.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Adams County. (Mirror site)
 * Family History Library Catalog