Washington, Pierce County, Will Journals, 1854-1950
Books of wills and affidavits of witnesses containing the official record of a deceased person's instructions for the dispensation of his or her property. Images from the Washington State Archives. Index courtesy of Ancestry.com
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Washington, Pierce County, Will Journals
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains index and images of wills and affidavits of witnesses containing the official record of a deceased person's instructions for the dispensation of his or her property.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of testator or deceased
- Names of heirs such as spouse, children, and other relatives or friends
- Name of executor, administrator, or guardian
- Names of witnesses
- Residence of testator
- Dates the documents were written and recorded
- Description and value of personal and real property
Collection Content
Sample Images
Inventory
This is a list of all the digital folders included in this collection. Links in the DGS column will open a new window where you can see the images.
Inventory of digital images in this collection| DGS | Affidavits of Witnesses, Will Books |
|---|---|
| DGS 113150287 | 1854–1889 |
| DGS 113150295 | Dec 1889–Sep 1894 |
| DGS 113150296 | Oct 1893–Sep 1900 |
| DGS 113150297 | Jul 1895–Feb 1904 |
| DGS 113150298 | Mar 1904–Nov 1906 |
| DGS 113150299 | Oct 1906–Feb 1909 |
| DGS 113150300 | Mar 1905–Oct 1911 |
| DGS 113150301 | Oct 1911–Nov 1915 |
| DGS 113150302 | Nov 1915–Jul 1918 |
| DGS 113150303 | Jul 1918–Jun 1921 |
| DGS 113150304 | Apr 1921–Dec 1923 |
| DGS 113150305 | Dec 1923–Mar 1926 |
| DGS 113150306 | Mar 1926–May 1928 |
| DGS 113150307 | May 1928–Apr 1930 |
| DGS 113150308 | Apr 1930–Feb 1932 |
| DGS 113150309 | Feb 1932–Mar 1934 |
| DGS 113150310 | Mar 1934–Mar 1936 |
| DGS 113150311 | Mar 1936–Nov 1937 |
| DGS 113150312 | Nov 1937–Sep 1939 |
| DGS 113150313 | Sep 1939–Jun 1941 |
| DGS 113150314 | Jul 1941–Mar 1943 |
| DGS 113150315 | Mar 1943–Oct 1944 |
| DGS 113150316 | Oct 1944–Jun 1946 |
| DGS 113150317 | Jun 1946–Dec 1946 |
| DGS 113150288 | Dec 1946–Aug 1947 |
| DGS 113150289 | Aug 1947–Mar 1948 |
| DGS 113150290 | Jan 1948–Nov 1948 |
| DGS 113150291 | Nov 1948–May 1949 |
| DGS 113150292 | May 1949–Dec 1949 |
| DGS 113150293 | Dec 1949–Jun 1950 |
| DGS 113150294 | Jun 1950–Dec 1950 |
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Washington State Archives
"Washington, Pierce County, Will Journals, 1854-1950", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 28 April 2026.