History

Our Past is What Makes Us Who We Are Today

The History page exists to honor those family members who came before us... those who lived sometimes treacherous lives... those who fought for noble causes... and those who abandoned the security of their lives for the promise of a better life in America.

This page is for those who made us who we are.

We Honor Our Ancestors

Be sure to visit the several places in this website dedicated to the people and places from which we came.

Origins

Surname Origins This page describes the literal geographical origins of many of our surnames.
Embarkation This page shows the actual city or town in Europe that our ancestors left in order to start a new life in America.
History of Surnames This page is a historical description of how we came to have two names. Did you know that before 1500, almost no one had a last name? Learn why on this page.
Individual Histories This is a portion of the Family Tree that delves into the personal histories of some of our more colorful members. With tales of murder and intrigue, it sometimes reads better than a novel!
Cemeteries Okay, I realize the morbidity of it all... but a listing of our final resting places is a curiosity to some, but it's rather basic stuff concerning the lives (and deaths) our ancestors.
Headstones And it gets even worse!

Geography (upgrade coming soon)

War Veterans (coming soon)

English Civil War
French and Indian War
American Revolutionary War
War of 1812
American Civil War
Spanish-American War
Word War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War
War on Terror

If you have any information about a relative, please use the Revise the Family Tree page to either add an individual or to change the information of an existing individual.