Join us in documenting the family histories of every man, woman and child that lived in Washington Territory on or before Statehood was declared on November 11, 1889.
See the current searchable list of pioneers here: Pioneer Pursuit Index.
The Washington State Genealogical Society invites all genealogical societies, historical societies and individuals to research and document every Pioneer who resided here on or before November 11, 1889, and two subsequent generations of their descendants.
Files:
- Submission Instructions and Submission Form (PDF and Word)
- Frequently Asked Questions (updated 23 Nov 2024)
Some of the names included have been migrated from the Pioneer Certificate program. Those pioneers are identified as being verified through the Certificate program.
Disclaimer #1: All data for pioneers, including proper sources, has been verified and approved by the WSGS Pioneer Pursuit Contest committee. We cannot, however, verify the accuracy of subsequent generational data. Every genealogist who uses this data should verify the information given and verify the source materials to make sure all data is correct.
Disclaimer #2: If new, more accurate data becomes available on any Pioneer, we will post the new data immediately following the current data with a notation showing the revision.
Before 1900, Native Americans did not have surnames as traditionally used in European or American conventions. The database uses a * for individuals without a surname. You can use * in the Last Name field to search for such individuals.
For more information, email Info@wasgs.org.