I began doing genealogical research in 2010. I had a great advantage of a first cousin once removed who had written two books regarding my father's family history.

I have discovered that both my father's and mother's families were early pioneers to the present day Kansas City area. Both have roots to the area going back over 180 years. I seem to be related to nearly every early family in Jackson and Platte County, Missouri. Many tangling of branches between my four grandparents families, but the tree does branch! Many relatives from different branches married into the same families.

Many of the various families have roots that also tie together in KY, VA and MD. Nearly all came from southern Maryland and northern Virginia, with a few Dutch branches from New Amsterdam. It seems the same groups of families kept migrating.
80% of my ancestors came from KY to MO, with another 20% from VA to MO. 14 of 16 gg-grandparents were born in MO, KY or VA.

I began doing genealogical research in 2010. I had a great advantage of a first cousin once removed who had written two books regarding my father's family history.

I have discovered that both my father's and mother's families were early pioneers to the present day Kansas City area. Both have roots to the area going back over 180 years. I seem to be related to nearly every early family in Jackson and Platte County, Missouri. Many tangling of branches between my four grandparents families, but the tree does branch! Many relatives from different branches married into the same families.

Many of the various families have roots that also tie together in KY, VA and MD. Nearly all came from southern Maryland and northern Virginia, with a few Dutch branches from New Amsterdam. It seems the same groups of families kept migrating.
80% of my ancestors came from KY to MO, with another 20% from VA to MO. 14 of 16 gg-grandparents were born in MO, KY or VA.