Genealogy, Ancestors and Family Trees

My Grandmother's long life was packed with interesting events. She lived through more than four decades of great change, Kleenex tissues, space travel, computers and the Internet. Her greatest contribution was telling us about our family tree.Our family history was stories told by my grandmother. My parents had died before my interest in genealogy had surfaced. I realized that I had a limited time to research family history from relatives and pass the family stories to my grown children.I resolved to start right away gathering genealogical information. When my deceased Gran's service ended I had some ideas. I had not read anything about how to set out on this genealogy journey. I knew one thing -I did not want to spend hours accumulating masses of useless information.A family friend who lived next door for more than 50 years attended the celebration of my grandmother's life. His family had grown up with our family and he was still in robust good health for a 95 year old. The two families enjoyed meals together, playing cards and chatting. Family milestones were celebrated. Both families had in depth knowledge of one another so building a family tree could begin there.I discovered that everyone I spoke to had something to tell. Our family had lived in the area for the past 100 years. Tracing our family ancestors and history by searching the records offices and library seemed logical.To create a family tree I needed a research system that was well organized. It had to keep explicit details of the source. It had to accommodate information in many forms. Copies of family documents had to be sourced out of state.Family history is a rewarding pastime. Each story about the genealogy journey takes a different path. There is no doubt that a strong sense of belonging results. Despite many frustrations it is a worthwhile pursuit. Many friends are made along the way and connections with people of similar interests is inevitable when one traces their family tree.
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Columbia Lee is dedicated to genealogy. Ever wondered about your ancestors? Did Aunt Maud die wealthy-without a will? Explore your family history and learn how to build a family tree - learn now! The Genealogy Guide is a complete course in exploring family histories.
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