Columbian (Vancouver, Washington) Newspaper Obituaries (1994 - Current)

The Columbian obituary archives can be a great resource for anyone looking to learn more about their roots in Washington. Using our online database, you can easily access records from newspapers all over the country without the hassle of going through old papers by hand.

Here’s what you can find out from these obituaries:

• You can map out all the branches of your family tree.
• It can help you find relatives you may not have known about.
• You can learn about relatives who passed away long ago.
• Our collection includes over 16,000 newspapers, covering years of U.S. history, and 95% of these records are unique to our site, GenealogyBank.

How to Search the Columbian Obituary Archives

Simply enter the person’s last name and hit “Search.”

If you know more details about the person, try:

• Entering the full name to see close matches.
• Adding a keyword, like a town or school.
• Excluding terms to narrow the results.
• Choosing a specific time period.
• Sorting by oldest, newest, or best matches to see what fits best.

Tips for Effective Searches in the Columbian obituary archives:

• Use recent ancestor information to guide your search.
• Search using initials—older obituaries often list names this way.
• Include a husband’s name when looking for information about a wife.
• Look for first and last names within certain dates to catch entries that might be spelled wrong.
  

In addition to obituaries and death notices, consider exploring these resources for a more complete view of your family history:

• U.S. newspaper archives
• Records of births, marriages, and passengers
• Government publications
• Social Security Death Index
• Cultural archives, such as those for African-American, Hispanic, Irish, Native American, German-American, Italian, and Jewish-American genealogies
  

To learn more about how to search obituaries and other records effectively, download our free guide, “Tips for Searching Newspapers.”