Clark County, Washington Genealogy
Guide to Clark County Washington ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records, since 1844, when the county was formed.
Clark County, Washington | |
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![]() Location in the state of Washington (disambiguation) | |
![]() Location of Washington in the U.S. | |
Facts | |
Founded | June 27, 1844 |
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County Seat | Vancouver |
Courthouse | |
Address | Clark County Courthouse 1200 Franklin Street Vancouver, WA 98660 Phone: 360.397.2292 Clark County Website |
Contents
- 1 County Overview
- 2 Topics for Clark County, Washington Genealogy
- 2.1 Bible Records
- 2.2 Biography
- 2.3 Business and Commerce
- 2.4 Cemeteries
- 2.5 Census
- 2.6 Church Records
- 2.7 Court Records
- 2.8 Directories
- 2.9 Emigration and Immigration
- 2.10 Ethnic, Political or Religious Groups
- 2.11 Funeral Homes
- 2.12 Gazetteers
- 2.13 Genealogy
- 2.14 Guardianship
- 2.15 History
- 2.16 Land and Property
- 2.17 Maps
- 2.18 Migration
- 2.19 Military
- 2.20 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 2.21 Newspapers
- 2.22 Obituaries
- 2.23 Periodicals
- 2.24 Probate Records
- 2.25 Public Records
- 2.26 Taxation
- 2.27 Vital Records
- 2.28 Voting Registers
- 2.29 Websites
- 3 Archives, Libraries, etc.
- 4 Populated Places
- 5 References
County Overview[edit | edit source]
Before the newly-formed county was fully operational, search records of the parent county(s). |
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named for William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The County is located in the southwest area of the state.[1]
Parent County(s)[edit | edit source]
- Clark County, Washington was created 27 June 1844[2] as an original county in the Oregon Territory and named Vancouver District. Renamed Clark County 3 September 1849[3]
County Seat: Vancouver Parent County: Original county, formerly Vancouver District. See also Towns and Communities in Clark County, Washington Genealogy. For Courthouse, see Archives, libraries, etc.
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
- Historical County Boundaries from Newberry Library[4]
For animated maps illustrating Washington County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Washington County Boundary Maps" (1843-1915) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Clark County, Washington Genealogy is surrounded by: Cowlitz | Skamania | Oregon counties: Columbia | Multnomah
Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Clark County Courthouse
1200 Franklin Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Phone: 360.397.2292
County Auditor has birth and death records 1890-1906,
marriage records from 1890 and land records from 1850.
County Clerk has divorce, probate and court records from 1890. [5]
See also Archives, libraries, etc. in Clark County, Washington Genealogy.
Dates of Major County Records[edit | edit source]
Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
1890 | 1890 | 1890 | 1890 | 1890 | 1890 | 1850 |
General compliance by 1917. |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
1890--Clark County Courthouse and Jail destroyed by fire on February 25, 1890. Many county records were destroyed, including probate records, Superior and District court records, and records of the Sheriff, Superintendent of Schools and Surveyor's office. The County Auditor's records were safe from fire. [7]
Topics for Clark County, Washington Genealogy[edit | edit source]
The topics or headings on this page describe records that are used for genealogy and family history. They include links to web sites with indexes, images, or information about the county.
Don't overlook Clark County, Washington Genealogy items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see Archives and Libraries. |
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Biographical information is often found in state and local histories or genealogies. See also Washington Biography.
- For a good look at the pioneers of Clark County, A book "Clark County Pioneers--A Centennial Salute" is a good place to start. The book contains information on the pioneers of Clark County and their families with many photos of those pioneers. The book has 675 pages plus an index. It has a copyright date of 1989.
- Clark County Pioneers--Through the turn of the Century. Available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. All Clark County books have a catalog number of 979.786.
Business and Commerce[edit | edit source]
- Mining Claims, 1891-1959
- See what genealogical information may be in these records.
- Recorded Professional Licenses at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Tombstone Transcriptions Online | Tombstone Transcriptions in Print | List of Cemeteries in the county |
FindAGrave | Family History Library | FindAGrave |
Tombstone Project | WorldCat | Interment.net |
Billion Graves (name) | Washington Periodicals | WA State Digital Archives |
WAGenWeb Archives | Linkpendium | |
Billion Graves | Genealogy Trails | |
FamilySearch Places | ||
See Washington Cemeteries for more information. |
Cemetery records often reveal birth, death, relationship, military, and religious information. Tombstones, sextons (caretakers) records, and burial records each have slightly different information. See Washington Cemeteries.
Check every person buried in the plot, as they may be close relatives. |
- Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Chapel
Phone: 360-892-6060
Website - City of Vancouver: Park Hill Cemetery
Phone: 360-696-8156 - City of Camas Cemetery. Began in 1883. Courtesy of the City of Camas: Website.
- The Old City Cemetery, located at the corner of Grand Blvd. and Mill Plain Blvd. in Vancouver.
Website - Fishers Cemetery. First cemetery in Vancouver, WA. Website; USGS list of burials; Images of Fishers and the beach along the Columbia River at this historic spot.
- Clark County Cemeteries (Rootsweb)
- Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Clark County (PoliticalGraveyard)
Census[edit | edit source]
Historical populations | ||
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Census | Pop. | %± |
1850 | 643 | — |
1860 | 2,384 | 270.8% |
1870 | 3,081 | 29.2% |
1880 | 5,490 | 78.2% |
1890 | 11,709 | 113.3% |
1900 | 13,419 | 14.6% |
1910 | 26,115 | 94.6% |
1920 | 32,805 | 25.6% |
1930 | 40,316 | 22.9% |
1940 | 49,852 | 23.7% |
1950 | 85,307 | 71.1% |
1960 | 93,809 | 10.0% |
1970 | 128,454 | 36.9% |
1980 | 192,227 | 49.6% |
1990 | 238,053 | 23.8% |
2000 | 345,238 | 45.0% |
2010 | 425,363 | 23.2% |
Source: "Wikipedia.org". |
Names, ages, birthplaces | 1850–1940 |
Birthplaces of parents | 1880–1940 |
Relationships | 1880–1940 |
Family and Neighbors | All years |
Immigration year | 1900–1930 |
Citizenship | 1910–1940 |
Censuses 1) Give names, ages, and more about the family; 2) Pinpoint the area to find other records; and 3) Provide clues for further research.
Click for more census tips |
- Washington online census links to FamilySearch, Ancestry.com, Heritage Quest and others.
- Statewide printed indexes of federal censuses
- Census indexes at Washington State Digital Archives: (Free)
Censuses indexed by societies or groups in the area may be more accurate, due to familiarity with local surnames. |
Church Records[edit | edit source]
The information church records provide depends upon the church practices and the record keepers. Records may include names, ages, and dates of events such as baptism, marriage, or burial. See Washington Church Records.
- Church records (microfilmed originals or published transcripts) for Clark County, Washington Genealogy are listed in the FamilySearch catalog. (Press space bar to select town.)
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Your ancestors may be found in court records as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors. Court records can clarify family relationships, places of residence, occupations, and family history. See Washington Court Records for courts used through the years.
For specialized court records, see Divorce · Guardianship · Land · Naturalization · Probate
- 1890 - Clark County Courthouse and Jail destroyed by fire on February 25, 1890. Many county records were destroyed, including probate records, Superior and District court records, and records of the Sheriff, Superintendent of Schools and Surveyor's office. The County Auditor's records were safe from fire.
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political or Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
American Indian[edit | edit source]
- 1911 - 1919 - Washington, Applications for Enrollment and Adoption of Washington Indians, 1911-1919 at FamilySearch — images
Finns[edit | edit source]
Japanese[edit | edit source]
- 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.
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
- Vancouver Funeral Chapel Phone (360) 693-3633
Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
Genealogy[edit | edit source]

Many local libraries and societies have collections of family genealogies. County histories or biographies often include brief genealogies of the featured persons.
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Guardianship of orphans or adults unable to manage their own affairs were handled by the probate and the District courts. See Washington Court Records.
History[edit | edit source]
Local histories for Clark County, Washington Genealogy may include biographies, history of churches, schools, local government with names of officials, military information, and more. See Washington Local Histories.
- History of Clarke County, Washington Territory by B. F. Alley [Portland, Or. : Washington Pub., 1885] full text at WA Office of the Secretary of State "Washington History"
- Clark County History articles online at The Columbian [newspaper]
History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Historical County Boundaries from Newberry Library[8]
Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or record-keeping. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Hanable, William S. Clark County -- Thumbnail History, History Link.org Essay 5644.
- For hundreds of years before Western explorers intruded on their shores, the Chinook Indians had lived along the banks of the Columbia River.
- 1792 - The Chinook's first contact with non-Indian people may have occured when the Columbia Rediviva, an American ship captained by Robert Gray (1755-1806), made its way up the river.
- 1805 - November, Lewis and Clark passed through what is now Clark County.
- 1825 - March , The British-owned Hudson's Bay Company opened Fort Vancouver on the future site of the City of Vancouver.
- 1844 - The first American of note in the Fort Vancouver area was Henry Williamson, who laid out his land claim west of the fort.
- 1845 - August 20, Clark County was the first county of Washington. It was created by the provisional government of Oregon Territory, and at that time covered the entire present-day state of Washington.
- In 1846, Amos Short measured his land claim from a "witness tree" (a tree used by surveyors to establish a corner of a section of land) by carving his initials in a cottonwood that stood near the bank of the Columbia River.
- 1853 - March 2, U.S. President Millard Fillmore establishes Washington Territory.
- 1890 - Clark County Courthouse and Jail destroyed by fire on February 25, 1890. Many county records were destroyed, including probate records, Superior and District court records, and records of the Sheriff, Superintendent of Schools and Surveyor's office. The County Auditor's records were safe from fire. [6]
Land and Property[edit | edit source]
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Land records (especially deeds) may give the name of a spouse, heirs, and witnesses, who may be relatives or in-laws.
County deeds, mortgages, and leases show transfers from person to person. See also Court Records for actions involving real estate. See Washington Land for government-to-person records.
County Recorder's Office: check deeds, file mining claims, get assistance in finding ownership of a particular property, and obtain copies of county plat maps. This office has county plat records dating back to 1878, prior records having been destroyed in a fire.
- County Land Records, 1850-1954 at Washington, County Land Records, 1850-1954 at FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free, browse images)
- See what genealogical information may be in these records.
- Business and Commerce 1891-1920. Part of: Washington County Records, 1856-2009 FamilySearch Historical Collections (Free, browse images)
- See what genealogical information may be in these records.
- Recorded Land Records 1984 - 2012 at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)
- Recorded Agreements and Contracts at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)
Maps[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
for more resources
Migration[edit | edit source]
Most residents came to Washington from other states or crossed the border from Canada. (See Seattle Passenger Lists for those who came from other countries.) Although few other migration records exist, try:
- • Censuses (use birthdates and places of children as clues)
- • Land (1st deed may reveal previous residence)
- • Death-related records of children may give town or county of birth
- • Records of relatives and neighbors
Early migration routes to and from Clark County, Washington Genealogy for European and African American settlers included:
- Columbia River
- York Factory Express 1824 from Fort Vancouver to York Factory, Manitoba, Canada
- Oregon Trail 1830s to 1890s from western Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon[9]
- Applegate Trail 1846 from Winnemucca, Nevada to Oregon City, Oregon
- Barlow Road 1846 from The Dalles to Oregon City
Military[edit | edit source]
- Washington, World War I Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records, 1921-1925 at FamilySearch — index
- National Archives. Select search codes for state and county. These are partial lists. The NARA website cautions: "This series does not contain records of all World War II Army enlistees."
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
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.
- Declarations of Intention, 1890-1982 at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)
- Naturalization Records, 1909-1954 at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free).
- County Naturalization Records, 1850-1982. at Washington, County Naturalization Records, 1890-1982] at FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free, browse images)
- See what genealogical information may be in these records.
- Includes name, age, gender, birth place, arrival at port, etc.
- Included in this collection: Application & oaths 1939-1965; Declaration on intention 1906-1982; Declaration of intention index 1890-1937; Depositions 1933-1953; Final record 1880-1906; Military petitions 1919; Naturalization certificate receipts 1907-1926; Petition records 1906-1940; Petition records index Miscellaneous naturalization records 1924-1929 vol 5.
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Small town newspapers provide historical content and contain obituaries, birth or death notices, legal notices, and community news, such as visits to or from out-of-town relatives. See Washington Newspapers for tips, resources, and details.
- Clark County, Washington Genealogy Newspapers (Sortable by towns, years, and titles)
Finding More Washington Newspapers
Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Clark County, Washington Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- Do a search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog. To select a county in Washington, add a comma, slide way down to the county list, then click Search. (Almost every state seems to have a Washington County)
Newspapers for Vancouver, Washington can be seen at the e-mail address for "The Columbian", columbian@newsbank.com for the years after 1994. For years prior to 1994, go to the Ft. Vancouver Library.
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Obituaries may mention birth, marriage, spouse, parents, living family members, education, occupation, and more. See Washington Obituaries for state level collections and United States Obituaries for tips and insights.
See also: Newspapers • Libraries • Societies • Funeral Homes • Obituaries of neighboring counties or of the person's previous residence • Family records.
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Probate records identify heirs of the decedents, give the (approximate) death dates, and provide specifics about property holdings. The records were kept by the county judge.
These include wills, inheritance records, dockets, and other documents regarding property and estates of individuals who have died. See also Court Records for civil actions involving estates. Also see Washington Probate Records.
- 1890 - Clark County Courthouse and Jail destroyed by fire on February 25, 1890. Many county records were destroyed, including probate records, Superior and District court records, and records of the Sheriff, Superintendent of Schools and Surveyor's office. The County Auditor's records were safe from fire. [6]
- Washington, County Probate Case Files, 1832-1950 at FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free, browse images)
- (A search of this collection did not bring up any Clark County records, Feb, 2014)
- Wills 1890-1929. Part of: Washington, County Records, 1856-2009 FamilySearch Historical Collections (Free, browse images)
- See what genealogical information may be in these records.
Public Records[edit | edit source]
Public records are documents created by civil authorities that either don't fit comfortably in another topic, or that could fit in several topics.
- Clark Postmaster Index. Part of Washington, Postmaster Indexes, Prior to 1965, FamilySearch Historical Collections for Washington. (Free, browse images)
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Washington tax records complement land records and can supplement the years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties. For more information, see the wiki page Washington Taxation.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
The county auditors in Washington kept records of birth, marriage, and death. The county clerk has the divorce records - the earliest dates to the present.
Visit the Washington State Department of Health website to order a Washington Birth, Death, Marriage or Divorce Certificate. See Washington Vital Records for details and history of the records. .
Birth[edit | edit source]
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In 1891, coroners, physicians, and midwives were to "return" births and deaths to the county auditor. Many went unrecorded. In 1907, the State Center for Health Statistics assumed this responsibility.[10]
See Washington Online Genealogy Records for indexes.
Also see Washington Birth Records.
- Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965 — index and images
- Birth Register, 1884, 1891-1907 at Washington State Digital Archives Collection. (Free)
For earlier or unrecorded births, search:
- Delayed Birth Certificates often include statements of witnesses to the birth.
- Death Records to learn birth date, place, parents
- Census to learn age, family members, location, etc.
- School Censuses give date of birth and name of parent or guardian
- Cemeteries for birth date or age, maybe birth place
- Obituaries for any of the above and more
- See also Neighboring and Parent counties and How to Find Washington Birth Records.
Marriage[edit | edit source]
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Marriage records include certificates, marriage returns, license applications or affidavits. Counties kept the records until 1968, when the state took over.
Search all documents that exist for a marriage, since information on them will vary. |
See Washington Online Genealogy Records for indexes.
Also see Washington Marriage Records.
- 1801-1962 - Washington, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
- 1840-1903 - Marriages from 11 Jun 1840-1 Aug 1903 are available at the Western States Marriage Index website.
- 1843-2012 - Marriage Records, 1843-2012 at Washington State Digital Archives Collection (Free)
- 1855–2008 - Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1889-2000 - Marriage 1889-2000 Part of: Washington, County Records, 1856-2009 FamilySearch Historical Collections (Free, browse images)
- 1969-2014 - Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014 at FamilySearch — index
- See what genealogical information may be in these records.
- Includes Marriage affidavits index 1900-1913; Marriage applications 1939-1979; certificates 1889-2000; Marriage register 1891-1914.
Witnesses or affiants may be relatives or close family friends. The affidavits also include physician's certificates. |
Divorce[edit | edit source]
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.
Online Records
- 1969 - 2014 - Washington Divorce Index, 1969-2014 at FamilySearch — index
- County Divorce Records, 1852-1950. Washington, County Divorce Records, 1852-1950 at FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free, browse images)
- See what genealogical information may be in these records.
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In 1891, coroners, physicians and midwives were to report (or return) all births and deaths under their supervision to County Auditors. On July 1, 1907, the State took over....[11]
See Washington Online Genealogy Records for indexes.
Also see Washington Death Records.
- Washington, County Death Registers, 1881-1922 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection, index
- Washington, County Deaths, 1891-1907statewide search at FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free, index plus images)
- See what genealogical information may be in these records.
- Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960 statewide search at FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free, index plus images)
- See what genealogical information may be in these records.
- Death Register 1891-1907 at Washington State Digital Archives Collection.(Free)
- Death Certificates of Finns in Clark County, Washington Genealogy, 1908-1947 edited by Merle A. Reinikka, online at Genealogia.fi
Voting Registers[edit | edit source]
Websites[edit | edit source]
Check back often with these websites. Internet offerings are growing at record rates. Local societies and libraries may know of other websites. |
Clark County, Washington Genealogy--USGenWeb Project | Free | Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions |
USGenWeb Archives Project | Free | Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions |
Washington State Digital Archives | Free | Includes indexes, some linked to images.
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FamilySearch Historical Collections | Free | Search indexes or browse images at FamilySearch.org.
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Websites at RootsWeb - Clark WA | Free | Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions |
Linkpendium | Free | Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($) |
CyndisList | Free | Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($) |
Genealogyinc.com | Free | Clark County, Washington Facts |
Facebook.com | Free | Washington Genealogy Network Group on Facebook |
Books, microfilm, or manuscripts of genealogical records | |
FamilySearch catalog | Select topics. To select towns, add a comma to the search box. |
WorldCat | To find nearby libraries that have specific items, see WorldCat Online Catalog. |
Allen County Public Library (Indiana) | |
Archives, Libraries, etc.[edit | edit source]
See also a List of Washington Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies
Resources for Clark County, Washington Genealogy 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 FamilySearch Library (Utah) or Allen County Public Library (Indiana) for Clark County, Washington Genealogy. When you find items you'd like to access, see Get a Copy
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Vancouver Washington Family History Center
- Vancouver Washington North Family History Center
- Vancouver Washington West Family History Center
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Local public libraries—even smaller ones—often have Unique Genealogical Collections that are not online for the area they serve. Many libraries in Washington have an area dedicated to local history and genealogy.
A library's Unique Collections may include card indexes of local records, newspapers, scrapbooks, genealogy papers, files of a genealogical or historical society, and other unpublished manuscripts. |
- Fort Vancouver Regional Library District -
- Branches and Locations
- Genealogy / Database Tools
- Special or Unique Collections (help needed from each branch)
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Clark County Genealogical Society
3205 NE 52nd Street
Vancouver, WA 98663
Phone: 360-750-5668
Email: gensoc@ccgs-wa.org
Website
Facebook
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[12]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Clark County, Washington," in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_County,_Washington. accessed 15/07/2019
- ↑ The Evolution of Washington Counties by Newton Carl Abbott, Fred E. Carver, 1979. Published by the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society and Klickitat County Genealogical Society.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ John H. Long, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries (Chicago: Newberry Library, 2006) online.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Clark County, Washington page 732, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Clark County, Washington . Page 732-735 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 733-734.
- ↑ GenDisasters.com - Vancouver, WA Courthouse Fire, Feb 1890 http://www.gendisasters.com/washington/7339/vancouver-wa-courthouse-jail-fire-feb-1890
- ↑ John H. Long, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries (Chicago: Newberry Library, 2006) online.
- ↑ Jim Tompkins, The Oregon Trail 1841-1848 Map VI in Oregon Trail Landmarks. (accessed 18 July 2011).
- ↑ Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, Birth Records, About this Collection
- ↑ About Death Records at Washington State Digital Archives.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Clark County, Washington," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_County,_Washington, accessed 4 March 2019.