2. What is a Family Tree A diagram of all the people in your family A diagram of all the people in your family A way of keeping track of your ancestors A way of keeping track of your ancestors A genealogy report of your heritage A genealogy report of your heritage

3. Making a Family Tree Females are represented with a circle Females are represented with a circle Males are represented with a square Males are represented with a square Each person should have the following information included Each person should have the following information included Full Name Full Name Date of birth/ or age Date of birth/ or age Date of death if applicable Date of death if applicable Joe Smith 3/24/1934- 7/10/2006 Lindsey Hall 24

4. Making a Family Tree Married couples are connected with a horizontal line Married couples are connected with a horizontal line Children connect to the parents line with a vertical line Children connect to the parents line with a vertical line Divorces are represented with 2 slashes Divorces are represented with 2 slashes Linda Shore 48 Brian Shore 51 Todd Shore 22 Ray Shore 19 Tina Shore 17

5. Making a Family Tree If someone was remarried they can have a horizontal line connecting them to their new partner on the other side If someone was remarried they can have a horizontal line connecting them to their new partner on the other side Be sure to use the correct last name Be sure to use the correct last name Linda Reed 48 Brian Shore 51 Carl Reed 49

6. Making a Family Tree Include step and half brothers and sisters Include step and half brothers and sisters Make sure you leave enough space Make sure you leave enough space Dale Reed 17 Todd Shore 22 Ray Shore 19 Carl Reed 49 Brian Shore 51 Kelly Reed 20 Cindy Reed 14 Tina Shore 17 Linda Reed 48 Symbols

7. Lanie Phelps Diane Phelps Joyce McIlroy Corbin Phelps Joe Todisco Harry Phelps Gilbert Gerber Jack McIlroy Scott Phelps Steve McIlroy Robert McIlroy Jack McIlroy Paul Phelps Robert Phelps Kristin Phelps ME!! Lynne Phelps Barbara Redlinger Sheryl Stinson Annette Smith Dory LenaLexiDaphnie McIlroy/Phelps September 2010

8. Making a Family Tree It is best to use at least 3 generations It is best to use at least 3 generationsAssignment Create a 3 generation tree Create a 3 generation tree Include age/birthday Include age/birthday Include occupation Include occupation