Washington County, Wisconsin
Genealogy
Washington county was created Dec. 7. 1836 from
Brown and Milwaukee counties.
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Washington County,
Wisconsin
Cemeteries |
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One of my favorite
websites for searching cemeteries is at
Rootsweb Cemetery Records.
Here I can enter the surname and other optional facts and it will quickly
find all the possible listings. One of the optional facts is the location.
When you click on the down arrow, it will reveal all the counties that are
on the site. You can search a county only or a whole state. |
Washington County,
Wisconsin
Census |
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The following census links at Ancestry.com
take you to the page where you can enter your ancestor's name and search
for that ancestor. To search the original census page by page, scroll down
to the bottom, click on the desired state, then county, and then township. |
1840 United States Federal Census
 - online at Ancestry.com
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1850 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com
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1860 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com
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1870 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com
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1880 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com
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1890 United States Veterans Schedules
- online at Ancestry.com
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1900 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com
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1910 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com
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1920 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com
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1930 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com
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Washington County,
Wisconsin
History |
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pub. 1881
History of Washington and Ozaukee Counties, Wisconsin : containing an account of its settlement, growth, development and resources, an extensive and minute sketch of its cities, towns and villages,
their improvements, industries, manufactories, churches, schools and societies,
its war record, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early
settlers. - online |
Washington County,
Wisconsin
Libraries |
WORLD-WIDE
www.FamilySearch.org - free index
online by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
The largest collection of genealogy records is in Salt
Lake City, Utah. Their web site includes a free index to an online database
currently called the Ancestral File and other major collections including
the 1880 US Census and the 1881 United Kingdom Census.
The web site also
contains an online catalog to their massive genealogy collection. Local,
state, and country records have been gathered throughout the world. Individual lists of
U.S. statewide records can be viewed online
including one for
Washington County, Wisconsin. If the record has been microfilmed it can be rented and viewed
at a Family History Center near you. Hours and addresses are available on
the Find
a Family History Center Near You web page. Access is open to everyone. |
Washington County,
Wisconsin
Map |
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1895
U.S. 1895 Atlas (Washington County, Wisconsin) - free online |
Washington County,
Wisconsin
Vital Records |
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1937-present Social Security Death Index
- online at RootsWeb.com |
