----- Original Message ----- From: Sharolyn McCoy > Does Washington have a statewide marriage index? > I live in Oklahoma and need help with a marriage for Alice Hass, born > 1889. She would have married after 1934 and before 1960. She was last > seen in Seattle when her husband George W. Hass passed away. I presume a > second marriage. > She had ... a son, Byrd J. Hass, born 1910. > Without this information, I do not know how to look for her death/burial. Your info is confusing and missing information. I'm "assuming" she married George W. Hass along time before 1934, perhaps before the birth of her children. Are you seeking if she RE-married between 1934 and 1960? "She was last seen in Seattle when her husband George passed away". Was this in 1960? or, in 1934. When did he die? Who last saw her in Seattle? Was the couple divorced? Probably, but when? Was 1934 the year of divorce? Anyway, for the future remember to put in all of your information. And DON'T assume. In this case, you are assuming a second marriage...but: I did find Byrd J. Hass, he died 18 Sep 1987 in Eatonville, Pierce County, WA, per the Social Security Death Index. The WA State Death Index indicated he died in Seattle. In the 1930 census, he was living with George and Alice E. Hass in Grand Mound, Thurston County, WA. So...Alice's middle name began with an "E". Looking in the Tacoma Library obituary listings http://search.tpl.lib.wa.us/obits/, under the name of HASS, I find: Byrd J, death 18 Sep 1987, obituary posted on page P.B-3 in the Tacoma Tribune published 23 Sep 1987. George G, death 17 Jan 1985, obit on page B-15 published in the Tribune on 18 January 1985. But, since you said his name was George W. This may not be him. ALSO, Alice Elizabeth Hass, Date of Death 20 November 1961, obit in the Tribune on 21 Nov 1961, page 22. So, it appears that she died in 1961. You can order the obits via the above URL, or someone that visits the Tacoma Library regularily can copy the microfilm pages. If this occurs, you should pay the researcher an equivilant amount of payment or at least a thanks. Ron Bestrom