Genealogy Assistance (Research Help) is available to members and non-members. Email our coordinator at research@seagensoc.org to be put in contact with someone who can help. Assistance is available via email, telephone, or in-person.
Lookup Services
A lookup for SGS members is free; for non-members the fee is $15 per surname. To request a lookup in any of the following please send an email to research@seagensoc.org. Be sure to specify the material to search.
- King County Court Case Index (KC3I), 1881-1980: This is an index of over 1.7 million case records from the King County Court or US District Court in Seattle. The index was created from records provided by the Chicago Title Insurance Company.
- Seattle Obituaries: The Seattle Times (1895-1984, 2018-current), Seattle Post-Intelligencer (1901-2009) or the Christine Pulliam Obituary Collection (1996-2006).
- Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Membership Cards: Approximately 25,000 original membership cards from 2 Seattle area VFW posts. The typical membership card provides the veteran's name, birth date, address and details of their military service. Some cards may also provide the specific location(s) of the veterans service, occupation (in and out of the military) and name(s) of relatives.
- 1890 Seattle Substitute Census: Includes transcription and index of the 1889 Washington Territorial Censes for residents of the City of Seattle, also incorporates the 1888-1889 Seattle City Directory and the 1890 census for the City of Ballard
- Other: We will also complete a lookup in materials listed in the SGS Library catalog and articles appearing in the Journal of Seattle Genealogical Society (formerly SGS Bulletin).
Engage a Family History Researcher
To assist with your family history, the following SGS members may offer more extensive research, analysis and consultation. These researchers may charge a fee for their services. Please contact the researcher directly:
Michelle Chiachiere CG® (Seattle, WA)
Specialties: Genetic genealogy, American research, including migrating families through the 18th and 19th centuries. Pacific Northwest (WA and OR); California; Southern states including NC, TN, and KY; and mid-western states including IL, IN, OH, MO.
email: michelle@mlcgenealogy.com
Website: MLCgenealogy.com
Evelyn Roehl (Seattle, WA)
Specialties: North America, Germany, estate settlements/heir searches; family history compilation and booklets. King, Snohomish and Pierce counties.
Phone #: 206-634-1709
email: kinhuntersandflyingfingers@zoho.com
Cecellia Rogers (Seattle, WA)
Specialties: DNA (including living cousins), Midwest (19th century), New England (including Colonial).
email: PJaesMom@gmail.com
Cheryl Villigan (Washington)
Specialties: North America, specifically Midwest
email: goldiescousin@gmail.com
Note: SGS does not recommend any particular researcher and is not responsible for the work product.
