The reason behind my search. . .

I lost my mother a few years ago, which made me start thinking about my family history.  My mother was a wealth of information.  We always could run to her and ask who someone was in the family and how we were related etc.  I am finding now that like most children, I did not appreciate the information that she carried with her about not only her side of the family, but also my father's side.  I am blessed to have my father with me, as well as his brothers and an aunt or two, who have been very helpful on this journey.