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BETHEL
AND WADE HAMPTON CENSUS AREAS - ALASKA GENWEB PROJECT
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| Welcome to to the Alaska GenWeb Project. I'm Melissa Lennhart, your Bethel-Wade Hampton Coordinator. All that means is that I handle the computer end of things. Please feel free to make this site your own. You are welcome to submit any data, photos, or other information that you think would be helpful for genealogical researchers. Items can be submitted as Word documents, Excel Documents, or scans. |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Bethel,
at its original location, was a Yup'ik village called Mumtrekhlogamute,
meaning "Smokehouse People," after the nearby fish smokehouse.
It was an Alaska Commercial Company trading post during the late 1800s.
It had a population of 41 people in the 1880 U.S. Census. The Moravian Church
established a mission in the area in 1885, under the leadership of Rev.
John Henry Kilbuck, Jr. Kilbuck learned Yup'ik, which greatly enhanced his
effectiveness as a missionary. Missionaries moved Bethel from Mamterillermiut
to its present location on the west side of the Kuskokwim River. A United
States Post Office was opened in 1905.
Alaska Natives in this area also have a long Christian history, in part from Russian Orthodox, Catholic and Moravian influence. As in many Alaskan villages, Christian tradition has become interwoven with its cultural history. On February 19, 1997, a school shooting attracted widespread media attention to Bethel when 16-year-old Evan Ramsey, a student at Bethel Regional High School, shot and killed his principal and one student and wounded two others, for which he later received a 198-year prison sentence. |
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WHAT'S NEW? | Check here to see what new material has been added to this site. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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AIRCRAFT REGISTRATIONS | List of the owners of all aircraft registered in Bethel-Wade Hampton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BIBLIOGRAPHY | Under development. Please submit any good local history sources that you are aware of. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BIOGRAPHIES | Under development. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BOAT REGISTRATIONS | A list of all boat owners in Bethel and Wade Hampton Census Areas. Sorted by vessel. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CEMETERIES & FUNERAL HOMES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CHURCHES | The
Library of Congress has many original vital records that were sent there
during World War II. Records from 1816-1936 are also available on microfilm
at the National Archives, Alaska Region, the Rasmuson Library at the University
of Alaska, the Bureau of Vital Statistics, and the Family History Library
(index on film #944197).
Moravian, Episcopal, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, and other denominations have more recently established missions, schools, and hospitals in Alaska. The Moravians, the second largest denomination in Alaska, settled predominantly in Bethel and along the Kuskokwim River. For Catholic and Presbyterian information, write to the local church since the Bureau of Vital Statistics’ records are restricted. |
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Catholic Diocese of Juneau 419 Sixth Street Juneau, AK 99801 Tel (907) 586-2227 Fax (907) 463-3237 Chancery
Office Archdiocese
of Anchorage The Sisters
of Providence Archives |
Moravian
Alaska Moravian Church P.O. Box 545 Bethel, AK 99559 Headquarters: Bethlehem, PA Tel (610) 867-7566 Fax (610) 866-9223 Presbyterian Presbyterian
Historical Society St. Herman’s
Theological Seminary |
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DEATHS |
Extracted from the Social Security Death Index, courtesy of Sherri Bradley |
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DEEDS | Grace
Lieb, Bethel Recorder Box 426 Bethel, AK 99559 (Phys. Location) 311 Willow St., Bethel, AK 99559 (907) 543-3391 (Fax) 543-7053 |
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| COVERS
THE FOLLOWING RECORDING DISTRICTS (BETHEL): Agekletak * Aguikchuck * Akiachak * Akiak * Akolmlut * Akulurak * Akumsuk * Alakanuk * Anogok * Apokak * Aralik * Arolik * Arolokovik * Atmautluak * Barnum * Bethel * Big Fritz * Bill Moores * Bimiut * Black * Cape Newenham * Cape Romanzof * Carter * Chalit * Chaniliut * Cheechiog * Chefornak * Chevak * Chiftak * Chuckfaktoolik * Chukfaktoolik * Chukwhootolik * Chukwuktoligamut * Dogfish Village * Eddontenajon * Eek * Eleutak * Emmonak * Fish Village * Fortuna Lodge, P.O.(Marshall) * Goodnews * Goodnews Bay * Hamilton * Hooper Bay * Igiak * Ikuak * Ingrihak * Kako (Landing) * Kanapak * Kanelik * Kasigluk * Kazhutak * Keyaluvik * Kinegnak * Kipnuk * Kogomiut * Kongiganak * Kotlik * Kravaksarak * Kulvagavik * Kuskovak * Kutmiut * Kuyukutuk * Kwethluk * Kwigillingok * Kwiklokchun * Kwikpuk * Lamont * Lomavak * Marshall * Mountain Village (Indian Village) * Mukialik * Mumtrak * Nanvarnarluk * Napaiskak * Napakiak * New Fort Hamilton * New Knock Hock * Newtok * Nightmute * Nilikluguk * Nunachuck * Nunaka Valley * Nunam Iqua * Nunapitchuk * Nunapitsinchak (Moravian Orphanage) * Nyac * Ohogamiut (Ohagamute) * Old Andreafski * Oscarville * Owl Village * Paimiut * Paingakmeut * Patsys Cabin * Pilot Station * Pilot Village * Pitkas Point * Platinum * Popokamiut * Quinhagak * Russian Mission * Scammon Bay * Shaganuk * Sheldon Point * Snow Gulch * St. Marys * Takikchak * Takshak * Togiakbak * Toklik * Toksook Bay * Trogshak * Tuchiak * Tukachak * Tuluksak * Tundra * Tuntatuliag * Tuntutuliak * Tununak City * Ukak * Uksukalik * Ulukakarvik * West Point * Willow Creek * |
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| COVERS
THE FOLLOWING RECORDING DISTRICTS (KUSKOKWIM): Kuskokwim AKA Holy Cross * Aniak * Anvik * Chuathbaluk * Cotton Village * Crooked Creek * Crow Village * Eightmile * Georgetown * Grayling * Holy Cross Mission * Hungry Village * Itulilik * Kasheglok * Kichulik * Kolmakof * Kuskokwim * Kwikak * Lime Village * Lower Kalskag * Mellicks Trading Post * Napaimiut * Nogamut * Oknagamut * Oskawalik * Paradise * Parks * Phillips * Red Devil * Sleetmute * Sparrevohn * Stony River * Stuyahok * Tuckers * Uknavik * Upper Kalskag * |
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FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY (MORMON) | 9339
Tundra Ridge Bethel, Alaska Phone: 907-543-2007 Hours: By appt |
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LOOKUPS AND VOLUNTEERS | We need you! Please visit this page to see how you can help. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MAPS | All kinds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL SOCIETIES | Great sources for further research. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NATIVE CULTURAL MAP | Shows the Native groups in Southern Alaska, courtesy of W. "Bill" Jones of Stratford, Florida | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NEWSPAPERS - CURRENT | The Delta Discovery | Tundra Drums | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NEWSPAPERS - HISTORICAL | This shows what newspapers were available and when. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aniak | Bethel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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OBITUARIES | Please submit any obituaries that you have for your family and friends. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PHOTOS | Under development. Feel free to submit photos for posting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PIONEERS | Under development. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PROBATE & COURT RECORDS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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QUERY / MESSAGE BOARDS | These have been upgraded and combined with the Ancestry Boards. Post/View queries here. These are a valuable resource and all genealogists need to learn how to use them. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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RESOURCES | City
of Bethel P.O. Box 1388 Bethel, AK 99559 Phone: (907) 543-2047 ext. 221 Fax: (907) 543-4171 |
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SURNAMES | Research your family name through the Ancestry.com surname boards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brief
timeline to help you figure out what happened and when.
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TOWNS, VILLAGES & POPULATED PLACES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bethel Towns | Wade Hampton Towns | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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VITAL STATISTICS | Handled by the Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics. Under Alaska law, all Vital Statistics records are strictly confidential until they become public records. Births become public records 100 years after the event; deaths, marriages, and divorces become public records 50 years after the event. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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YEARBOOKS
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This is an area where volunteers can be of great help. If you have an old yearbook, scan it in and send it to the Borough Coordinator. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Should you have any questions, please email the Borough Coordinator.
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