AY Honors/Genealogy/Answer Key

1. Define the following words:

a. genealogy

the study of a family's ancestry and history.

b. ancestor

a person from which one has descended

c. descendant

one who is the offspring of a specific ancestor

d. spouse

either member of a married couple; husband or wife

e. sibling

brothers and/or sisters

2. Read the genealogy of Christ

a. Be able to tell where it is found in the New Testament

Luke 3:23-38 and Matthew 1:1-17

b. Write out the genealogy of Christ – beginning with Adam

Luke 3: Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Maleleel, Jared, Enoch, Mathusala Lamech, Noe, Sem, Arphaxad, Cainan, Sala, Heber, Phalec Ragau, Saruch, Nachor, Thara, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Juda Phares, Esrom, Aram, Aminadab, Naasson, Salmon, Boaz, Obed Jesse, David, Nathan, Mattatha, Menan, Melea, Eliakim, Jonan Joseph, Juda, Simeon, Levi, Matthat, Jorim, Eliezer, Jose Er, Elmodam, Cosam, Addi, Melchi, Neri, Salathiel, Zorobabel Rhesa, Joanna, Juda, Joseph, Semei, Mattathias, Maath, Nagge Esli, Naum, Amos, Mattathias, Joseph, Janna, Melchi, Levi Matthat, Heli, Joseph, Jesus

3. List five ways to obtain family genealogy information

Talk to ancestors, Internet, Library, Public Records, Marriage Databases, Ellis Island Records, Mormon Records,census, cemetery, passenger list, military records, obituary, newspaper

4. Know at least three societies that help with genealogy research

The National Genealogical Society, Arlington, Virginia, The Federation of Genealogical Societies, Federation of East European Family History Societies, Historical & Genealogical Societies of the U.S.

http://www.genealogylinks.net/

5. Learn four steps important to genealogy research

Interview Family, Check for family records at your house or those of relatives, Previous research done by other family members, Access the internet and begin searching

http://www.genealogy.com/79_fs-start.html http://www.genealogylinks.net/

6. What is the purpose of documentation?

To check and validate the data
By using documented data you won't run the risk of duplicating efforts that someone else has made.
To pass on the information to future generations.
Satisfaction of viewing actual artifacts
Others can help you continue your search if you reach an perceived dead end.

7. Define a primary source versus a secondary source for documentation.

Primary Source: Someone who was actually present at the event, someone with first-hand knowledge documenting the event shortly after it occurred. Examples would be birth and death certificates, Family Bibles (if recorded by someone witnessing the event shortly after it occurred. Letters describing the events as they are taking place by a person involved

Secondary Source: Event information obtained from a primary source. For example, history books, encyclopedias, letters written well after the event.

For example: Primary Source: Grandpa wrote Grandma a letter while he was in the war telling of his experiences. Secondary Source: The article you write about your grandfather's experiences.

10. Research your family history by talking/writing to your oldest living relative. Ask the following:

• a. first memory
• b. When and where you were born?
• c. First church you remember attending?
• d. Names of schools, and location, you attended.
• e. Where you lived at age ten and age fourteen.
• f. From what country did our ancestors emigrate?
• g. Where and when were you married.
• h. If you had children please give their names, place and date of birth.
• i. 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.

13. Visit a cemetery and learn by copying the headstones:

• a. The names of three different families
• b. The dates of birth and death for these family members
• c. The average length of life for these family members