Northeast Washington Genealogical Society

06/18/2026

The Best are recognized and thank one of ours for her years of service!

05/12/2026

Where were your ancestors in 1776? Let's find out.
Mark your calendar for our upcoming seminar, September 19th, 2026.
Check back often as we will post more information as it becomes available.

03/17/2026

Plans have been made for the cleaning of Evergreen Cemetery for Memorial Day. The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints have been helping for over a dozen years. This is the picture of the group on May 22, 2013. Thank you to all the volunteers over the years from this church group, as well as the Knights of Columbus - men's group from the Catholic church, various members of the Northeast Washington Genealogical Society and other loving hands who have served through the years.

07/16/2025

Mark your calendars for our Fall Seminar, Saturday September 20, 9-4: Digging Up Ancestors Can Be Fun and We'll Provide the Shovel. Northeast Washington Genealogical Society is partnering with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to present this FREE seminar. It will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located at 260 E. Juniper, Colville.
All-day workshop (lunch include) with hands-on classes on using Ancestry.com, MyHeritage and FamilSearch.The event is free and includes lunch. Registration will be available soon which will help us know how many people to prepare for. Other topics include DNA, Brick Walls and Family History Guide.
Watch this page for more details as they become available.

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02/28/2025

Wednesday, March 12, 2025, The N.E. Washington Genealogical Society. (General Meetings)
Hudson's Bay Bicentennial 1:00 to 2:30 pm in the basement of the Colville LDS Church, located at 260 E. Juniper, Colville. It has been 200 Years since the establishment of Fort Colvile! Our presenter will be Joe Barreca, President of The Heritage Network. He had been organizing the bicentennial commemoration of the establishment of Hudson's Bay Fort Colvile for the past 2 years. This presentation will look not only at the fort but events in American History before, during and after the fort was active. A collection of articles about the fort, the fur trade and the fishery is for sale to support the event. This is going to be a very informative for those of us interested in history of our area.

09/25/2024

Family History Trip with Mysteries,
Wednesday, October 9, 2024, The N.E. Washington Genealogical Society. 1:00 to 2:30 pm in the basement of the Colville LDS Church, located at 260 E. Juniper
Have you ever gone on a Family history trip and discovered a mystery or two? Maybe you meet a long-lost cousin and need to know the connection. Steve Riggan, went on such a trip and found out some very interesting stories. He will give us some pointers on how to solve a question or two. Steve belongs to the Mayflower Society and the Jamestown Society. He was recently reunited with a family bible from the mid 1800's.

08/07/2024

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07/13/2024

Wednesday, August 14, 2024, The N.E. Washington Genealogical Society. (General Meetings) What is new at the Eastern Washington State Archives? 1:00 to 2:30 pm in the basement of the Colville LDS Church, located at 260 E. Juniper
Lee Pierce, from the Eastern Washington State Archives will be giving the presentation. We always hear about new ideas and discoveries at the archives. We will also learn about what may be found at the archives and Lee will explain the days and times that you can visit the archives in Cheney. If you have questions about the Archive’s collections, please bring them.

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06/20/2024

Wednesday, July 10, 2024, The N.E. Washington Genealogical Society will tour the Stevens County Historical Museum, the Keller House and the Graves Mountain Lookout. This will be a fun-filled afternoon suitable for the whole family. We will learn more about Stevens County History. Come see the new exhibits and what the museum has to offer. The museum was started in 1975 and has kept growing ever since. We will meet at 1:00 pm in the basement of the Colville LDS Church, located at 260 E. Juniper for a brief meeting, then drive to the museum. Admission to the museum tour: Adult $5.00, Seniors (over 60) $4.00, students K-12 $3.00 (pay at the Museum). Please comment below if you plan to attend (so we can let the Museum know how many to expect) to: [email protected]
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