ABOUT WYOMING: In July 1890, the Territory of Wyoming, which allowed women to vote, was admitted as a state. Wyoming became the first state with women suffrage. By 1900, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho joined Wyoming in allowing women to vote. See “History” navigation bar above.
Wyoming has the world’s thickest seam of coal (Campbell County). There are many coal mines, since 1925. Coal is very valuable with a low sulphur content, environmentally friendly. Wyoming \National Park Service photo produces a lot of oil and methane.
The name Wyoming was adopted from two Delaware Indian words, MECHEWEAMI-ING. To the Indians it meant "at the big plains," or "on the great plain," certainly appropriate for Wyoming
As you continue your genealogy search for ancestors, keep in mind the cattle trail drives from Texas, the OutLaw Trail, Military Forts and later years the gold,silver, coal, oil and methane. Many were looking for adventure in a new area. These are but a few of the reasons your ancesters arrived in Wyoming. Use the maps below for research
The Equality State: Wyoming was the first state to grant women the right to vote in 1890. This action lead to the nickname "The Suffrage State" and later to "The Equality State." "Equality" is also the state motto.
The Suffrage State: This was the precursor to "The Equality State" nickname. It came about when Wyoming granted the right to vote to women in 1869.
The Sagebrush State: This term was given to Wyoming because of the wild sage that is prevelent in some sections of the state.
The Cowboy State: Wyoming has officially adopted a cowboy on a bucking horse as a symbol of the state. This has lead some to refer to Wyoming as "The Cowboy State."
Big Wyoming: This name references the size of the state of Wyoming; 10th largest state in total area.
A NEW PAGE OF THE GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT AND WHAT THEY ARE DOING ABOUT POACHING OF WILD GAME IN WYOMING. CHECK BACK OFTEN. Email me with any questions. check out 1898 pension,
COUNTIES: Click on any county.
CEMETERIES IN WYOMING, BY COUNTY 5/29/1935
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OLD SETTLERS TO WYOMING
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Wyoming, Listed by Hometown, then by Name
U.S. Military Personnel Who Died (Including Missing and Captured Declared Dead) as a result of the Vietnam War, 1957-1995
Listed Alphabetically Homestate, Homecity, and thereunderby Name as of November 1997
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WELCOME TO WYOMING, GENEALOGY TRAILS Please note: UNDER REVISION some updates not on yet.
We would like to help you find, preserve and remember your ancestors and record the role they played in creating Wyoming.. My name is Jo Ann Boyd Scott. *Note: Unless otherwise stated, ALL DATA and INFO are donated, transcribed and submitted by JoAnn Boyd Scott and the "Friends of Free Genealogy" I keep a folder in the computer which has all "Friends of Free Genealogy" which includes names, date, email and copy of the data sent. Maps are from Wikipedia, pictures are personal family photographers.Here at Genealogy Trails, we will always give contributors the credit they deserve when they contribute data to our sites. We will ALWAYS abide by a researcher's request to remove their contributed data if ever asked to do so. THIS APPLIES TO ALL COUNTIES AS WELL.
I gratefully accept any data, bios, obits, etc. All data belongs to the original submitter and is copyrighted here. E-MAILme. I would like to thank the many volunteers that have sent data. Thank for the continual help and support. All pictures are copyrighted by the Boyd family,and all data is copyrighted: 2006-2010.
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