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Elbeth
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Norway
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Posted - 04/09/2007 :  18:28:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Since I do believe that the possibility of finding my great grandfather increases if I can find some locals that may recognise the man/story-
I hope that there is a forum like this in Washington st?

Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran

USA
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Posted - 04/09/2007 :  22:04:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Quite a few -
On RootsWeb - Link to message boards for the state of Washington (also check for specific Washington county message boards of most interest to you)
http://www.rootsweb.com/~websites/usa/washington.html

And on Genealogy.com (notice also the "Counties for this State" link)
http://genforum.genealogy.com/wa/
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