Hi, all-- I'm new to the list and am a professional genealogist in Virginia. I have some need for personal research in Washington. My grandmother, Mary Selina BOSWELL, was reportedly born in Spokane falls, WA. Her birthdate is 2/14/1893. Her parents were Daniel Floyd BOSWELL and Nannie Morgan Gold BOSWELL, who were married in Bunker Hill, WV in 1892. They were in Washington only a few years--maybe 4. The family story goes that Daniel was hired as an Indian Agent, but I can find no record of this and you know how "family stories' often go. I am looking for some kind of birth record for my grandmother, Mary Selina BOSWELL, b. 2/14/1893. It is my understanding that there are birth records available from 1890 for Spokane County. I will be willing to exchange Virginia research for Washington research. Many thanks, Meg

These are the people who are buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery. It was taken out of Cemeteries of Yell County, Arkansas, Volume II Compiled 1994.My grandparents are Emma Maudine LONG/YOUNG and William Marion YOUNG. I know the first paragraph of people are related to each other and I know the Stewarts and Prichards are also related to the ASH line. I haven't figured out yet how/if the others are related. Rev. Nelson Damon ASH C.S.A. Oct. 11, 1831 Nov. 10, 1917 Nancy Emaline LONG/ASH Dec. 20, 1829 July 5, 1902 Wife of N.D. ASH John Fletcher ASH Oct. 26, 1855 Jan. 13, 1925 s/o Nelson & Nancy Susan Belle ASH/LONG Nov. 26, 1872 May 26, 1955 d/o Nelson & Nancy John Henry LONG Oct. 10, 1874 May 31, 1961 Husband of Susan Mrytie (Myrtle) LONG/RAPER Oct. 10, 1904 Mar. 18, 1991d/o Susan & John Maude A. LONG/ROSS Dec. 27, 1915 Living d/o Susan & John, w/o Roscue H. Roscue H. ROSS Mar. 9, 1903 Aug. 8, 1978 h/o Maude A. Hugh Lamar LONG April 3, 1909 Nov. 15, 1962 s/o John H. & Susan Emma Maudine LONG/YOUNG Oct. 28, 1913 Feb. 16, 1985 d/o John H. & Susan William Marion YOUNG June 28, 1904 April 27, 1987 Husband of Emma Clark Russell WEEMS Feb. 21, 1863 Feb. 17, 1927s/o Clark & Sarah(Cambell) Margeret Lucinda ASH/WEEMS Mar. 18, 1868 Dec. 28, 1914 Wife of Clark & d/oNelson & Nancy J.E. WEEMS June 22, 1922April 14, 1905 Oma D. WEEMS Aug. 31, 1888 April 29, 1942 s/o Clark & Margaret William JoyceWEEMS Aug. 20, 1890 Sept. 8, 1891s/o Clark & Margaret ADNEY, Dallas17 yr 4ds Feb. 21,1899 s/o J.M. & Frances ADNEY, Ellnora H. Feb. 19, 1876 Jan. 13, 1930 ADNEY, Felix W. Mar. 28, 1874 Jul. 27, 1941 ADNEY, Inf. Jan. 21, 1936 Jan. 21, 1936 s/o J.V. & Maxine ADNEY, Inf. Jul. 15, 1938 Jul. 15, 1938 d/o J.R. & Marie ADNEY, Leland F. Jul. 16, 1818 Mar. 20, 1919 s/o ADNEY, Lou Emma Jane Dec. 22, 1848 Jan. 18, 1904 s/o ADNEY, Marie (Nolen) Living w/o J.R. ADNEY, Rev. Martin V. C.S.A. Mar. 22, 1848 Aug. 7, 1914 ATCHISON, David S. Oct. 19, 1905 Jun. 29, 1949 ATCHISON, Grady 1899 1977 ATCHISON, Guy Jan. 11, 1894 Jan. 6, 1929 ATCHISON, Maude 187_ 1965 w/o Oscar ATCHISON, Oscar 1871 1940 BARNETT, Annie Dec. 25,1864 Dec. 7, 1927 BARNETT, Charley Aug. 8, 1859 Aug. 21, 1915 BARNETT, Fred Jul. 1, 1874 Jan. 30, 1954 BARNETT, Henry Aug. 13, 1837 Jan. 19, 1905 BARNETT, Sarah Aug. 30, 1837 Feb. 26, 1925 w/o Henry BLACKMON, D.F. (Mason) Dec. 20, 1912 Dec. 15,1979 BRADSHAW, Eunice E. Fawcett Jun. 21, 1885 Aug. 22, 1960 1/m Fawcett - 2/m Bradshaw BRADSHAW, Franklin U.W. Army, WWI & WWII Sep. 25, 1893 Dec. 22, 1983 BROWN, Charles M. 1880 No Date BROWN, Minnie E. 1886 1923 BRYSON, Sallie A Mar. 22, 1854 May 1, 1904 w/o B.D. BUTLER, L.C. Aug. 7, 1930 Jan. 14, 1974 CATES, Inf No Dates Native Stone d/o Marion & _ s/o Mrs. Opal Watkins of Danville, in Weems Plot CAVENDER, Phillip Shawn Jul. 14, 1964 Sep. 19, 1990 s/o Lester & Faye (Cox) CHRISTY, Hoyt E. U.S.A. WWII Jul. 12, 1917 May 3, 1941 Ark. Pfc. Co. F. 153 Inf. 35 Div. CHRISTY, Julkia Ward Dec. 27, 1878 Mar. 19, 1964 CALLAN, Arlie B. (Stewart) Apr. 10, 1905 Oct. 23, 1992 w/o Marvin O. (d/o Z.V. & Dora (Blair) (Stewart) CALLAN, Marvin O. Aug. 10, 1903 Mar. 14, 1968 COFFEY, Robert Jun. 20, 1925 Living COX, Autrey Day U.S. Navy WWII SF3 Jul. 24, 1914 Jul. 15, 1988 s/o Will & Emma (Day) Cox COX, Cathryn Faye (Moore) Dec. 19, 1915 May 1, 1985 w/o Autrey Day Cox- d/o Elmer & Grace (Shepard) Moore DAVID, Elizabeth Oct. 21, 1841 May 11, 1900 DAVID, John H. Feb. 15, 1880 Apr. 4, 1900 DEEDS, Dorothy Mae (Stewart) May 20, 1927 Feb. 14, 1991 w/o James Carter Deeds (married Mar. 16, 1947) DEEDS, James Carter Oct. 14, 1917 Living FAWCETT, Roger M. 1881 1955 GEURIAN, Everett Gordan Sep. 13, 1914 Jan. 15, 1985 GEURIAN, Louise M. (Christy) Apr. 24, 1922 May 13, 1993 JONES, Chester WWI Nov. 15, 1885 Aug. 26, 1961 Ark. Cpl, P.H. Btry A. 55 Arty C.A.C. KEYS, Eunice (Stweart)* Oct. 26, 1916 Nov. 24, 1974 w/o Clarence Key *note typed as appeared in the book but suspect it might be "Stewart" LAMB, Julia A. Feb. 15, 1845 Jan. 16, 1916 LAMB, W.C. C.S.A. (civil war) 1841 1909 LAWRENCE,Austin Dec. 25, 1908 Jan. 7, 1887 *there must be a mix-up in the dates LAWRENCE, A.W. C.S.A Jul. 22, 1845 Dec. 22, 1918 LAWRENCE, C. M. Apr. 9, 1874 Sep. 7, 1896 LAWRENCE, C.P. 37yr 2mo 25ds Nvo. 28, 1885 LAWRENCE, Dora 1873 1939 LAWRENCE, Emma 1875 1942 LAWRENCE, Mary A. 62yr 3mo 11ds Mar. 30,1887 w/o Austine LAWRENCE, Pricilia A. May 5, 1845 Jun. 25, 1920 w/o A.W. LIMBIRD, Mark Apr. 8, 1838 Jun. 3, 1928 LIMBIRD, Mary Sep. 23, 1852 Nov. 9, 1926 MILLNER, Everett, W. Feb. 19, 1885 Mar. 10, 1899 NUNLEY, Robert Raymond 1876 May 29, 1976 100yrs 1mo 7ds NUNLEY, Viola 1895 Jul. 21, 1942 PARKS, Burlie WWI U.S. Army Ark. Cpl. 1897 1975 PARKS, Edna G. 1904 living w/o Burlie, married 1941 PETERSON, Joseph 1860 1893 PRICHARD, Ellen J. May 3, 1860 Jan. 14, 1895 w/o John W. PRICHARD, Herbert 1884 1890 PRICHARD, Inf. B&D 1930 1930 PRICHARD, John N. 1824 1910 PRICHARD, John W. Feb. 26, 1857 May 8, 1946 PRICHARD, Josie May 1891 1959 PRICHARD, Marvin 1883 1900 PRICHARD, Inf. Twins BYD 1887 SITTON, James G. WWII Feb. 8, 1907 Nov. 27, 1981 h/o Ollie (Stewart) Sitton Aug. 15, 1908 S2 U.S Navy SITTON, Ollie (Stewart) d/o Z.V. & Dora Steware w/o J. G. Sitton (Jun. 2,1992) SLOAN, Earl A. Apr. 14, 1903 Apr. 16, 1903 SLOAN, Elton J. Nov. 19, 1900 Jul. 10, 1902 SLOAN, Florence C. Mar. 2, 1876 Oct. 23, 1915 SLOAN, James W. Jun. 1, 1905 Jun. 22, 1907 SLOAN, William A. Dec. 16, 1897 Jun. 20, 1899 STEWARD, Clara A. Sep. 29, 1905 Aug. 3, 1986 STEWARD, Denver C. Nov. 21, 1903 living STEWART, Charles Edward B&D Jun. 4, 1952 STEWART, Dora (Blair) Feb. 17, 1885 Feb. 14, 1960 w/o Z.V. STEWARD, Earnest Aug. 9, 1907 Nov. 12, 1924 STEWART, Loyd F. Nov. 9, 1911 Jan. 15, 1992 STEWART, Z.V. May 17, 1880 Jan. 31, 1962 TROY, Lester Nov. 28, 1950 Nov. 3, 1984 TROY, Will Jan. 18, 1954 Dec. 1, 1983 WEISSINGER, Emma M. Sep. 21, 185a Dec. 9, 1932 w/o Jeffe J. (probably Jesse J.) WEISSINGER, Jesse J. Sep. 26, 1851 Jun. 1, 1934

#4 OAK GROVE CHURCH cont. OAK GROVE METHODIST CHURCH RECORDS Register of Pastors Riley Jones 1921 B. A. McKnight 1921-1922 W. A. Patty P. E. 1923 W. A. Patty 1924 J. C. Cofer P. C. 1925-1926 J. C. Cofer P. C. 1926-1927 J. W. Brewster 1928 M. B. Nichols 1929 M. B. Nichols 1930 Verlia Harris 1931-1932-1933-1934 E. J. Hilifield 1935 Carl H. Shelton February 9, 1935-1936-1937-1938 Howard Williams 1939-1940 Jack Long 1941-1942 James Smith 1946-1947-1948 Frank Weatherford 1949-1950-1951-1952 Edd Sooter 1954-1955 W. G. Conner 1957 Frank Weatherford 1957-1958 Carl Strayhorn 1959-1960-1961 James Lineman 1962-1963 Charles Chastain 1963-1964 Jimmy Brook 1964-1965 David Nicholson 1965-1966-1967-1968 Roger Armstrong 1968-1969 David Utley 1969-1970 David Utley 1970-1971 C. A. Crossno 1971-1972-1973-1974-1975 Joe Gramling 1976-1977 Gaston Mathews 1977-1978-1979-1980-1981 David Weber 1882-2983-1984 R. L. Hanks 1984-1985 Randy Grimmett June 1985 Rex Dickey 1986-1987 William Smith 1987-1988 Leslee Phillips 1988 P. C., Preacher in Charge P. E., Presiding Elder Register of Members (part) Name: Date: How Received: By Whom: Date of Death or Disposal: Martin VanBuren Adney -1889- Confession- N.E. Farr -Aug. 7, 1914 M.D. Ash -1875- Confession -W.J. Dodson -Transferred to Mt. Zion, 1896 Felix William Dunn Adney -1884 -Profession -N.E. Farr -July 27, 1941 Luemma Jane Adney- 1884 -Profession -N.E. Farr -Jan. 10?, 1904 Cena Bernice Adney Tillman -1884- Profession -N.E. Farr- Removed by letter, Nov. 15, 1925 Rose M.R. Adney (Davis) -1884- Profession N.E. Farr- Well thats it!! This was from the Yell County Historical & Genealogical Assoc. Bulletin, _ 13 #4 1988, pages 13, 14, 15

#3 OAK GROVE CHURCH cont. OAK GROVE METHODIST CHURCH RECORDS Register of Pastors Rev. Milton Rev. Burns Paul T. McWhorter P. C. 1887 George W. Boyls P. E. 1887 Paul T. McWhorter P. C. 1888 George W. Boyls P. E. 1888 Nathan E. Farr P. C. November 1888 George W. Boyls P. E. November 1888 J. E. Denoway P. C. November 29, 1889, 1 year George W. Boyls P. E. November 1889 S. S. Key P. E. 1891-1892 S. T. Lane P. C. March 14, 1891 M. E. Hanks P. C. June 6, 1891, 6 months G. W. O. Davis P. C. December 1892-1892, 1 year G. W. O. Davis P. C. December 1892-1893, 2nd year P. B. Summers P. E. November 1892-1893, 1st term P. B. Summers P. E. November 1893-1894, 2nd term G. W. O. Davis P. C. November 1894-1895, 3rd term P. B. Summers P. E. December 2 for 1896 J. C. Shipp P.C. December 2 for 1896 S. S. Key P. E. December 1, 1897 J. C. Shipp P. C. December 1, 1897 S. S. Key P. C. December 1, 1897 W. H. Matheny 1898-1899 Davis December 1900 Davis December 1901 J. T. E. Bates January 1902 J. T. E. Bates December 1903 J. R. Ashmore December 1904 James B. Ashmore January 1905 J. B. Stroud P. C. December 1906 Eugene Woodruf 1907 Eugene Woodruf 1908 J. W. McAnally P. C. 1909 J. C. Weaver 1910 J. C. Weaver 1911 J. W. McAnally 1912 J. W. McAnally 1913 E. M. Kelsey 1914 E. M. Kelsey 1915 E. M. Kelsey 1916 J. P. Wheeler 1917 J. P. Wheeler 1918 James Coffee 1919 James Coffee 1920 <continued>

OAK GROVE CHUCH cont. #2 These same letters noted that John Carol (sic0 (Carroll) was ordained in the Methodist Church 24 August 1844. Presumably this was Oak Grove. Oak Grove Church was located in the SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 10, Township 6 North Range 21 West. The church yard actually was just over the line in Section 9. Bordering its southern edge was Pole Creek. This land was filed by James Sanner Jones and his family in 1841. People often lived on land without filing for years, since the land office was then in Clarksville, ArkansasJust over in Section 9, Phillip Delph resided. He had got his land as Military Bounty while serving with the Second Tennessee Volunteers, Richardson County Militia. Also in Section 9 lived Macon Sibiscus Cox, a Methodist of long standing in Tennessee. In Section 11, Jacob Cowger, a Methodist from Oxford, Mississippi, brought his family early.From Gallatin, Tennessee, Henry Gambling and his son in law, Thomas J. Daniels came as Methodist and leaders to contribute their efforts to Christianity. In the spring of 1847, W. L. Gutherie was appointed to te Dardanelle circuit. In 1851, the Rev. J. P. Cole, was assigned tot he circuit, with Mt. Zion, _t. Pisgah and Lake View. By 1859, _____Davis was the Circuit Rider to Oak Grove and Crossroads. This latter church was commonly known as Fields Chapel. Mrs. Lizzie Morgan recalls having attended church here in 1893. A man named Crow while very old showed me writing of the finist penmanship which he _aid he learned while attending school in this old church. He had come from Prairie View to this church. All that remains of the original church is a pile of stone and 61 unmarked graves. It is possible there may be more. Unknown now they may be to mortal man, but their names are indellibly inscribed in the Eternal Book of Life. The author is unknown, this was in the papers of M. V. Adney, grandfather of Julius Adney. The papers are in the possession of Julius and Maxine Carrel Adney. <continued>

So Many of you asked me to do a look up on the Oak Grove Church I decided to send it all out to the list. It will be in 4 different parts because it is 3 pages typed. This church is in Dardanelle, Yell County AR. Good luck! OAK GROVE CHURCH Joseph B. Annis held the office of Deacon in the Methodist Church of Johnson and Yell Counties by appointment of the Little Rock Conference 5 November 1837. He is the first of the Methodist Denomination to record marriages in the county. Annis while serving as a Circuit Rider ministered to a congregation in Brearly Cemetery. It appears that the building place was used as a school house and referred to as the Apple Tree. Samuel H. Balch, the Presbyterian minister, also used the place to conduct services in 1841. John Cowles conducted a rivival on the Riley Creek in 1830 and Baptised several Rileys. This is the first reference I found of the Methodist being organized in this county. Cowles married people from all sections of the county and may have preached over a large circuit. In 1831 John Wirsfield an Englishman taught school and preached for Logan and Riley families. Up to this time marriages were performed nad not fully recognized or questioned whether the preacher was a member of a recognized church. Prior to 3 September 1841 religion had no formal recognition in Yell County. On this first known marriage performed and recorded by a minister of God was 3 June 1841, when Robert Muney and Clarisa Travis were united in marriage by John Crutchfield, with authority to perform marriages granted by James Osgood Andrews. Another Methodist Minister was Jackson Graham, who signed as minister of God 24 August 1841, with authority to perform marriages by Biship Andrews. Little is known of Malachai Skaggs, but he performed services 19 July 1841 at the Methodist Church, Magazine Township. I have no record of but two churches being in Magazine Township, Oak Grove and Chickalah. Joseph B. Annis appeared on the field at Dardanelle, 1 January 1842. Rev. Annis had been here for some time for we find that he married T. N. Floyd and Sabina Connaly 1 December 1841. It can only be assumed that the church at Dardanelle, was organized on that date. He served as Senior Deacon in the first Masonic Lodge to be organized in Dardanelle in 1846. >From letters once the property of Mrs. Pearl Hayden, the following was found. "James Dunn Adney, ordained as Minister, Oak Grove Methodist Church, 1 January 1844". Mr. Adney stated his decision for the ministry was because of the influence on his life of his Christian mother. No statement was made concerning who gave the charge or the examination. <continued>

Looking for relatives of Edwin Frank WELEVER. He was born in Stanton, Montcalm Co., MI on April 16, 1868/69. He d. Oct. 11, 1958 in King Co., WA. He married Mary E. RUTHERFORD ACKLEY in MI. Their children were : l. Edith Ruanna, b. Feb. 3, 1900 in Big Rapids, Mecosta Co. MI. m. Lawrence CRAVEN in 1917 in Skagit Co., WA 2. Edna May, b Aug. 21, 1902, m. Joseph McGuire 3. Floyd Edwin b. Jul 21, 1904, m. Cuba Grace Gross and Laura ? He may have had a brother Charles P. WELEVER and his wife Lena who bought property in Skagit Co. in 1932. Edwin Frank WELEVER was listed on the Montcalm Co., MI Census for the year 1870. Philip WOOLIVER 53 famer PA Mary 32 keeping house PA Asa 13 OH William 8 OH Charles 6 OH Rosa 4 OH Edwin 1 MI If anyone is researching this family plese contact me. Ellen Craven Battle Ground, WA

Anyone researching the name PRATHER in Lewis Co? I am looking for descendants of Thomas R. PRATHER, and Mary Frances MILLS. Their children were: l. Roland Prather, b. abt 1873 2. May Prather, b. abt 1875, who married S. G. French 3. Jennie Prather b. abt 1876 4. Nellie Prather b. Nov. 1877, m. Frank Benjamin Gordon and then Van Hachshaw 5. Belle Mary Prather, b. abt 1880, m. Johnie Will Fisher 6. Henry Prather, b. abt 1883 7. Laura Prather b., abt 1885, m. ? O'Toole 8. Florence Prather b. abt 1887, m. ? Goldsby 9. Goldy Prather b. abt 1889 Any information regarding this family would be appreciated. Ellen Gordon Craven Battle Ground, WA

Hi! I have two questions for all of you. The first one is probably real simple. DOes a birth index or anything exist for Washington at the FHC coveribg the 1920's &1930's? Second is a request for everyone's opinion. Recently my research took me to Washington and my Greatgrandmothers brother Edward HARSOn who live in Aberdeen, I have found his death certificate, his mortuary and his obit along with the mortuary record of his wife Susanna and her obit. Several of these sources list PHYLLIS COMENOUT (of Taholah) as their Granddaughter. I have Phyllis's mortuary record and a family tree from the Confederate Tribes of Siletz Indians. My problem is her parents are lists as Maxwell Collins and Kathleen Dick on one source and Zelda Dick on another source, neither parent is a HARSON. I am sure this is the correct woman because the number of greatchildren even matchs the number of children she had and my understanding is that Taholah is not that large so there should not be multiple people with the same name. I am waiting for Phylliss's birth record to come from Oregon but I guess I am a little impatient. If the birth record still don't give me the Harson name what should I try next? How can I find the person that links my Edward and Susanna to this person Phyllis Comenout listed as their granddaughter. The family tree I recieved form the Confederation lists only her mothers name with no grandparents and then lists her father line further back. I suspect that the mother is the daughter of one of my Harson's either from a possible first marriage of Susanna or perhaps the name Dick is not a maiden name but a second marriage name. Any help? ANy suggestions? Judi

Seeking information on Chester Valley and his mother Alice Foren. Moved to Washington from Canada or Maine in Between 1899 and 1901. Alices husband moved to Maine in 1906-1907 after Alice left him. Chester Lived in Shelton and Died I believe in 1986 his wife Mary died I believe in 1988. Any info appreciated. Kevin Valley kval@mint.net

I got some info. from the Winfred Polk United Methodist Archives today and they sent me some info. on the Oak Grove Church "was located in the SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 10, Township 6, North Range 21 West. The church yard actually was just over the line on Section 9. Bordering its southern edge was Pole Pin Creek." I have a Register of Pastors list (56 names) and a couple member names'(6) plus people (5-10)who lived near the church borders are mentioned. If you'd like me to give you a run down on the church let me know and I'd be happy to share it with you. There is about 3 pages typed . Dates of Pastors range from 1887 to 1988. Here are the 6 list Members, let me know if you want more info. on them: Martin Van Buren Adney - M.D. Ash - Felix William Dunn Adney - Luemma Jane Adney - Cena Bernice Adney Tillman - Rose M.R. Adney (Davis) This info. was from a bulletin 1988, Yell Co. Historical & Genealogical Assoc. -- %~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~% Nancy Hubbard in CA nancy@ecis.com Visit My Genealogy Web Page!!! http://www.ecis.com/~rhubbard/Genepage.html or Visit My Family Treemaker Descendant Tree!!! http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/u/b/Nancy-Hubbard/index.html %~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~% Surnames I am researching: YOUNG-McCARRELL-LONG-ASH-TOWNZEN-McGUIRE-KILLEN more.. %~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%

I just thought that I would let everyone know that there now exists a complete listing of all the Dawsons who fought and died in the service of the armies of the British Commonwealth during the First and Second World Wars at http://www.globalserve.net/~dawson/projects.htm . There were 1,432 Dawsons who fought and died either while in the service of their countries during the First World War and Second World Wars or who as civilians died as a result of the various conflicts. It might be of interest to those pursuing the genealogy of Dawsons from America that a number of American Dawsons are also listed here, since they enlisted in a Commonwealth army prior to the United States entering either world war. I have organized the listings intially by the cemeteries in which they are buried, but will in the next week or so list the individuals alphabetically, then by country or origin and then by rank. These records will be of interest since they often aside from listing the individuals enlistment number and regiment, they also frequently include the addresses of the next of kin. The second phase of this project will document the attestation papers, medical histories, service records, etc. of Canadian Dawsons since these are easier for me to acquire. I hope that you find this to be a useful addition to the Dawson Family History Project site. Cheers James Dawson Dawson Family History Project - A Guild of One Name Studies site www.globalserve.net/~dawson

Hi Don, I live in Seattle and do alot of genealogical research. You have to go to the Seattle Public Library for one! They have a great genealogy section on the first floor and they do have the old phone books in there. The address is 1000 4th Avenue (4th and Madison). Their phone number is 206-386-4636. The King County Courthouse also on 4th Avenue downtown has birth certificates for all people born in King County since 1890 and all other Washington Counties since 1950. Their phone number is 206-296-4769. Cheryl

Hi All... My name is Don Craig. I am making a special trip to Seattle to do some family genealogy and visit with my family. I lived in your great city for 25 years back in the 60's. I was born in Providence Hospital in Seattle. I was hoping that some good soul would help me figure out where I can find the City addresses for genealogy records in the area. I will be staying in Bellevue. 1. Where would I find Polk City directories for Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane, etc? 2. Where are the Federal Census records? 3. Where are the Washington State Census records? 4. Where would I find birth, death and divorce records. Is there an easy way to get these records if you go there in person? 5. Where might I find information on all the folks who went to Alaska for the gold rush? 6. Where are the Grade school and High school records? Are they open to the public? 7. Where would I find Catholic Church school records. Are they open to the public? 8. ECT,ECT,ECT Thanks a bunch, Don... DONALD B CRAIG Placerville, California, USA E-MAIL dbc@inreach.com Researching: BOTTS, BUCKLEY, CRAIG, EDGAR, MC DERMOTT and MC GINNIS

I am looking for information regarding a Thomas Emery Hunt who was born about 1849 in Bureau Co. Illinois. He was known to use both Thomas and Emery as a first name. His father's name is believed to be Abel Hunt, whom died in 1854 in Bureau Co. Illinois. His mother is believed to be Margaret Finley, whom later married a George Hunt sometime between 1854 and 1857. Thomas Hunt had one brother, named James before Abel's death and several step brothers/sisters after George married Margaret. About 1870, Thomas married Mary Adeline and had three children. These are listed in the 1880 census of Bureau Co. Illinois as Elbert (age 7), Ethleen (age 5) and Elmer (age 1). Sometime afterwards Thomas is believed to have left the family (reasons unknown) and likely arrived in Seattle, Washington where it is believed he may have resided from the 1890s to the early 1900s. Any information regarding Thomas Emery Hunt, his family or any possible descendants not described above would be greatly appreciated. thank you, Jeff Hunt

I am researching the murder of John Westfall. He was shot by A.J. "Jack" Vincent, his brother in law, on 4 January, 1882, in a bar in Toledo, Washington. Westfall died in Portland Oregon several months later, on 7 October 1882. Vincent was tried for 1st degree murder. On 11 january 1883 he was in court. He was found not guilty of 1st degree murder on 2 February 1883 BUT he was found guilty of 2nd degree murder. He was discharged from custody on 24 September 1883. Vincent was also accused of assault with a deadly weapon while living in Cowlitz County in 1880. I am mostly interested in Vincent info but westfall info would be helpful,too. I have the court records of the murder for Vincent but I would like to flesh out the story with accounts of the murder and trial from the newspapers. Does anyone have any ideas of where I could start? I do not know if Vincent died in Washington state. He did live in Lewis County for awhile mailto:misha@memes.com

I am looking for information about Sarah Cottonoire, wife of Frank. She also went by the name of Agnes and Jenny. She lived in Lewis County in the 1880's. mailto:misha@memes.com

My grandfather (William Clemans Merchant) and ggrandfather had Merchant's Funeral Home in Clarkston,Wa. They are both gone now but I am trying to trace my roots and that side and keep hitting dead ends. Here is what I have. If anyone can fill any blanks let me know. My Mother: PATRICIA ANN (MERCHANT) CORDONE My Grandfather: WILLIAM (Tommy) CLEMANS MERCHANT son of: HENRY ROBERT MERCHANT & LILLIAN CLEMANS Lillians parents: WILLIAM J. CLEMANS & ISOBEL BURKE I am trying to find out any information I can on the Merchants and the Clemans. they were well known families so it should not be too hard. I hope. Thank you, Jill M. Cordone

Hi, I am looking for family members who are researching these family names. GASCOIGNE, from James Bamber 1785>>James Whitaker>>James Bamber>>Robert Bruce or Winthop Howe>>the later which lived in and around the Seattle area. BARTHOLET, from Joseph and Anna (Mechtell)>>Joseph and Virginia (Guilland) >>to any descendants from this family. They lived mostly in Yakima County. GUILLAND, from Samuel and Ellizabeth of Switzerland>>David and Marie (Schmidtz) Guilland from Switzerland and Yakama Co.>>and their children: Eloise (m. John Burnham Huntington, Matilda, Virginia Guilland who married Joseph Bartholet, David and Jennie (Henderson) Guilland, George and Mora (Preble) Guilland. This family also lived in Yakima area. Anyone who has any of these persons in their family I would love to hear from. Please send me email, snail or phone numbers for someone if you know they are connected with the above families. Thanks for anything you can do. Ginny Core vcore@trib.com

I am looking for any information on a Bonnie Leach who lived in the Seattle area during the 1940. She had a child (son) when she was 14 (in 1948) and another a year or so later. A year or so after the second child was born she moved to Chicago with a man called Smoky she married. Bonnie had three other children and died of breast cancer when she was 28. Bonnie was also legally blind and went to a School for the blind. She lived her last few years in the Seattle area in or around Kirkland, WA. This is all the information I have on Bonnie Leach, other than knowing she has family in the Seattle area and the second son came looking for the first born several years ago to meet him. I am trying to put together the family genealogy and Bonnie Leach was my children's grandmother. Julianne Presson earthwrks@uswest.net