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This is only a sampling, feel free to add other religions to this list. | This is only a sampling, feel free to add other religions to this list. | ||
== What Has Motivated You to Write This Personal History? == | == What Has Motivated You to Write This Personal History? == | ||
''History will be kind to me for I intend to write it'' (Sir Winston Churchill)<br> | ''History will be kind to me for I intend to write it'' (Sir Winston Churchill)<br> | ||
Why are you are writing this personal history. Was it because your family or friends wanted you too? Or did you decide to do it on your own? If so, why? What may have motivated you to begin this project can be of help to others who | Why are you are writing this personal history. Was it because your family or friends wanted you too? Or did you decide to do it on your own? If so, why? What may have motivated you to begin this project can be of help to others who may be thinking of doing the same thing themselves. <br><br> | ||
*How old are you at present? | *How old are you at present? | ||
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== Parent's Ancestry == | == Parent's Ancestry == | ||
''Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good ol age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people'' (Genesis 25:8) <br> | ''Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good ol age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people'' (Genesis 25:8) <br> | ||
It’s always a good idea to tell what you know about your ancestry. You may be the only source of information. For example, you may be the only source of knowledge about your | It’s always a good idea to tell what you know about your ancestry. You may be the only source of information. For example, you may be the only source of knowledge about your grandparents which your grandchildren will never know at least in this life. You are the bridge between these generations. <br><br> In addition, these questions give you a chance to not only pass on what you know about them but how they may have effected your life. Your descendents will be just as interested in these people as they are in you. Again, you may be the only source of information about them. <br>If you were not all that familiar with your family’s ancestry, you may want to go to other family members and ask them these questions. | ||
==== Father's Ancestry ==== | ==== Father's Ancestry ==== | ||
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*When did they immigrate to America? | *When did they immigrate to America? | ||
*Where did they first settle? | *Where did they first settle? | ||
*Where did this ancestor’s | *Where did this ancestor’s descendents travel in this country until they arrive in the area where your father was born? | ||
*Did your father have any famous ancestors? | *Did your father have any famous ancestors? | ||
*What religions were practiced by your father’s ancestors? | *What religions were practiced by your father’s ancestors? | ||
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*Where and when was he born? | *Where and when was he born? | ||
*Where did he grow up? | *Where did he grow up? | ||
*What was the | *What was the makeup of his family? | ||
*Did he ever tell you about his brothers and sisters? | *Did he ever tell you about his brothers and sisters? | ||
*Any experiences he told you about from his early life that you would like to relate. | *Any experiences he told you about from his early life that you would like to relate. | ||
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=== Your Beginnings === | === Your Beginnings === | ||
''There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.'' (George Santayana) <br><br>For the first years of your life, you will obviously have to consult with family. If you don’t like taking notes or afraid you’ll not remember all that you were told, you might think about using a audio recorder or camcorder. <br>Not only do you have a recording of what was said but you a recording of the person saying it which may be a bonus if they are a relative. If it is a parent or grandparent, it may be the only record your | ''There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.'' (George Santayana) <br><br>For the first years of your life, you will obviously have to consult with family. If you don’t like taking notes or afraid you’ll not remember all that you were told, you might think about using a audio recorder or camcorder. <br>Not only do you have a recording of what was said but you a recording of the person saying it which may be a bonus if they are a relative. If it is a parent or grandparent, it may be the only record your descendents have of them. | ||
==== Birth ==== | ==== Birth ==== | ||
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*What was the day and time of your birth? | *What was the day and time of your birth? | ||
*Where were you born? | *Where were you born? | ||
*Give City, County, State and/or Country.What happened in the world on that day? (Check the newspapers at the Library.) | *Give City, County, State and/or Country. What happened in the world on that day? (Check the newspapers at the Library.) | ||
*What happened in your community on that date? | *What happened in your community on that date? | ||
*What was the weather? | *What was the weather? | ||
*Were | *Were there any abnormal circumstances that surrounded your birth (like being born in a cab)? | ||
*Who was present at your birth? | *Who was present at your birth? | ||
*Were you healthy at birth? | *Were you healthy at birth? | ||
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*Who did you look like, Mom or Dad? | *Who did you look like, Mom or Dad? | ||
*What physical characteristics did you inherit from your parents? | *What physical characteristics did you inherit from your parents? | ||
*What was the | *What was the makeup of your family when you were born? | ||
*How many more children followed you into your family? | *How many more children followed you into your family? | ||
*Did you receive any kind of infant baptism or blessing. | *Did you receive any kind of infant baptism or blessing. | ||
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*Have you ever tried to find your birth parents? | *Have you ever tried to find your birth parents? | ||
*Did your adoptive parents oppose this? | *Did your adoptive parents oppose this? | ||
*What was the | *What was the makeup of your adoptive family when you came to join it? | ||
*How many more children followed you into your family? | *How many more children followed you into your family? | ||
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*Who were your playmates and have you stayed in contact with any of them? | *Who were your playmates and have you stayed in contact with any of them? | ||
*Describe you religious training during these early years. | *Describe you religious training during these early years. | ||
*What | *What denomination did your family belong too? | ||
*Was the entire family active in Church? | *Was the entire family active in Church? | ||
*Did you attend Church with your family? | *Did you attend Church with your family? | ||
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*Were any of them victims of accidents? Car, fall, drowning, poison, etc? | *Were any of them victims of accidents? Car, fall, drowning, poison, etc? | ||
*Did they have a surgeries? | *Did they have a surgeries? | ||
*Did any of them come down with a major illness with required extensive medical treatment? Describe in detail as these | *Did any of them come down with a major illness with required extensive medical treatment? Describe in detail as these may be genetic and could show up in your children even if you are not the carrier. | ||
*Describe them as adults - physical description and temperament. | *Describe them as adults - physical description and temperament. | ||
*How did they all turn out? | *How did they all turn out? | ||
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*What options had you considered? | *What options had you considered? | ||
*College, military, travel, loafing, etc.What plans had you made to carry through on your decision? | *College, military, travel, loafing, etc.What plans had you made to carry through on your decision? | ||
*Did anyone play a | *Did anyone play a role in your decision? | ||
*Did you have your parents blessing? | *Did you have your parents blessing? | ||
*Did they play any | *Did they play any role in your decision? | ||
*Did you make a decision because of parental pressure or pressure from another source that was not necessarily what you wanted to do? | *Did you make a decision because of parental pressure or pressure from another source that was not necessarily what you wanted to do? | ||
*Did you rebel and end up doing just what you wanted? | *Did you rebel and end up doing just what you wanted? | ||
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*[http://www.personalhistoryhelp.com Personal History Help.com] (10-step program to writing a personal history.) | *[http://www.personalhistoryhelp.com Personal History Help.com] (10-step program to writing a personal history.) | ||
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