Level: 2
Requirements
- Define the following words:
- Genealogy
- Ancestor
- Descendant
- Spouse
- Sibling
- Read the genealogy of Christ
- Be able to tell where it is found in the New Testament
- Write out the genealogy of Christ – beginning with Adam
- List five ways to obtain family genealogy information
- Know at least three societies that help with genealogy research
- Learn four steps important to genealogy research
- What is the purpose of documentation?
- Define a primary source versus a secondary source for documentation.
- Prepare a four-generation family chart – beginning with yourself.
- List ways to record your genealogy information.
- Research your family history by talking/writing to your oldest living relative. Ask the following:
- First memory
- When and where you were born?
- First church you remember attending?
- Names of schools, and location, you attended.
- Where you lived at age ten and age fourteen.
- From what country did our ancestors emigrate?
- Where and when were you married.
- If you had children please give their names, place and date of birth.
- Write a thank you to your relative for their time and include a photo of yourself and ask them if they would be willing to share a copy of an older family photo with you.
- Make a historical record of your life including:
- Genealogical chart
- Records that pertain to your life
- Pictures
- Stories
- Share this with your group/club/school
- Visit a City/County Library – Genealogy Section (or other Genealogy Research Center) and write a paragraph on your visit including:
- Types of information available
- Any New information you discovered about your family
- Visit a cemetery and learn by copying the headstones:
- The names of three different families
- The dates of birth and death for these family members
- The average length of life for these family members
- Check with your local cemetery officials to learn how upkeep is done and ask them how you can help with clean-up in a cemetery in your area. Then do it!
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