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

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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