Washington, the Evergreen State
Welcome to the Washington State Genealogical Society's website. We are here to help connect you with resources and services so you can advance your search for your Washington State ancestors and family history.
Nestled in the beautiful northwest corner of the U.S., Washington is a state with terrain from the vast Pacific Ocean, snow-capped Cascade Mountains and forested islands in Puget Sound to rolling wheat fields and an abundance of apples, pears, grapes and hops in Eastern Washington. While Seattle is Washington’s most recognized city, known for its booming tech industry, vibrant music scene and famed coffeehouses, the center of state government is in Olympia. State landmarks include Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, the Space Needle, and mighty Columbia River.
Washington became a state in November 1889 as the nation’s 42nd state and is the only state named after a U.S. President.
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| Pilchuck Julia was born about 1840 on the Tulalip reservation near Marysville, Washington. For most of her adult life she lived by the bridge over the Pilchuck River with her husband, Jack. She had at least 1 son with Pilchuck Peter Jack. She died on 24 April 1923, in Snohomish, Washington, and was buried in Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery, in Snohomish. Pilchuck Julia Landing was named after her in 2019, located at 20 Lincoln Ave, Snohomish, WA. General Subjects Photograph Collection, 1845-2005, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov. Accessed 12 Aug 2026. |
What's New
The WSGS Annual Meeting will be Thursday, August 27, 2026. The agenda includes the announcement of the Outstanding Volunteers and Teams, Supportive Grants and President's Award for Outstanding Achievement. There will also be a presentation on "Using AI to Write Your Family Story" with Forrest Adams of the North Beach Genealogical Society. For more information, email Info@wasgs.org.
WSGS Resources and Services
Blog: Sign up for our blog to keep current with the latest genealogical happenings and events in Washington State and the Pacific Northwest.
Event Calendar: Looking for a road trip? There are genealogical events and meetings all around the state, as well as neighboring states and British Columbia.
Local Society contacts: There are more than 30 local genealogical societies around the state waiting to help you with your research.
Pioneer and First Citizen Program: Begun in 1989 to celebrate Washington's centennial, the Pioneer and First Citizen Program memorializes those Washington citizens who were early residents of the state. Commemorative certificates are available upon residency proof, as well as an index of participants.
Resource Guides: Looking for resources in a specific county? Check out these comprehensive resource guides listing everything from chambers of commerce, and local government departments to libraries, churches and newspapers.
Speakers' Bureau: If you're looking for a speaker for a society meeting, workshop or seminar, visit our Speakers' Bureau page.
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Genealogy Chat
Tuesday - 08/18/2026
The Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society is holding a Genealogy Chat. This is a monthly opportunity to connect with others and talk about anything and everything genealogical. The value of this meeting increases with the participation of each person that attends and ...
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Finding in Records You Have/Power of Clues -- HQRL
Thursday - 08/20/2026
Heritage Quest Research Library is sponsoring a class "Finding in Records You Have/Power of Clues" with Tracie Boyle, an accredited investigative Genetic Genealogist. She will help you analyze new clues from the records that you already have. The class ...
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Introduction to Genealogy: Cemetery Resources -- HQRL
Thursday - 09/03/2026
Heritage Quest Research Library is sponsoring a class "Introduction to Genealogy: Cemetery Resources" with Carol Ansel, Director of the Godfrey Memorial Library. Carol will show you resources other then Find-A-Grave and share the imagery and symbolism that was common in ...
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