| Family memories often fade with time, and the | | | | the story of your life. |
| passing of family members takes precious | | | | Starting with your personal information, always |
| personal memories and information that can | | | | write full names and for married women, include |
| never be recovered and our history fades. Each | | | | their maiden name. Include birth date, birthplace, |
| family member has a unique perspective on | | | | and if married, try to include the date/location of |
| events and people. Remember and preserve the | | | | such marriage. |
| rich heritage of your family by starting your | | | | The next branches on the tree will belong to your |
| family tree now. | | | | parents. Write all of their important information |
| Family trees can be elaborate and take years of | | | | just as you did yours. Make sure that you fill up all |
| extensive research to complete. In fact, many | | | | their vital statistics and that of close relatives. |
| individuals find it very hard to start tracing their | | | | Work upwards by including your grandparents, as |
| family trees. But you don't have to be an expert | | | | well as your great grandparents. Don't forget to |
| to make your own family tree. There is no set | | | | include any dates of death and burial places. Ask |
| rule about how far back to trace your roots, | | | | family members what they know about their |
| although there are those that are so engrossed in | | | | respective parents or grandparents. |
| the process they are working their way back to | | | | You can create your family tree in one afternoon |
| biblical days. | | | | it doesn't have to take years, cost thousands of |
| The tree is used to record a certain persons | | | | dollars or trace your roots back to the Egyptians. |
| ancestors of more than one generation. It is up to | | | | The most important thing is to get started and |
| you how far back and what is included in your | | | | you can add to it as you go. You can include |
| personal genealogy tree. Starting your research | | | | personal stories and special memories from each |
| will be easy because these are things you know. | | | | person or generation. Remember to include special |
| As you get deeper into your research you will | | | | things like news events and service in the armed |
| need the help of your parents, aunts and uncles | | | | forces. |
| or others that have information to help round out | | | | |