When you join The State Association of the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington (D.P.W.) you join a community who honor their pioneer heritage and promote historic preservation and education.
Active Member:
Shall be female lineal descendants 18 years of age or older of pioneers who established their residence in Washington during the year 1870 or prior thereto; or in Oregon during the year 1853 or prior thereto; or in Idaho during the year 1863 or prior thereto; or in Montana West of the Rocky Mountains during the year 1863 or prior thereto.
NEW - Associate Member 1889:
Shall be female descendants 18 years of age or older of pioneers who established their residence in Washington during the year 1889 or prior thereto.
Associate Member:
Shall be either the Mother of an Active or Junior Member and/or the wife of a male who carries the eligibility dates.
Friend Member*:
Any person over the age of 18 of lineage or non-lineage. No lineage documentation necessary. Please refer to 'Friend' application and submit to your chapter of choice.
Junior Member:
Shall be female descendants under 18 years of age.
To research your family history you should begin with what you know, organize the information, and then use both online resources and physical records to trace your ancestry.
Gather information from family - start with yourself and work backwards. This is the most time sensitive step as the memories of older relatives are invaluable.
Organize your research - use a structured method to track your findings and identify missing information.
Use online resources.
Search physical records locally