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Genealogy Portal

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Welcome to the Wayne County Public Library Genealogy Portal.

Topics in Genealogy

Birth

Census

Court

Death

Ethnicity

Genealogies

Immigration

Marriage

Property

Pedigree Charts

Pedigree charts are very useful tools for genealogists of all levels. These charts show the direct ancestors, such as parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, etc. They may be found in 3-generations, 4-generations, 5-generations...up to 15-generations plus. They may be presented in several ways.

Most pedigree charts use a numbering system. Number 1 is the person of reference. Number 2 is for the father, number 3 is for the mother, numbers 4-7 are for the grandparents, numbers 8-15 are for the great-grandparents, etc. Even numbers are used for the males and odd numbers for the females.

Each generation is doubled in regards to the number of ancestors.

• 1 Reference Person
• 2 Parents
• 4 Grandparents
• 8 Great-Grandparents
• 16 Great-Great-Grandparents
• 32 Great-Great-Great-Grandparents

You may find blank forms online through Ancestry Library Edition or Cyndis List or any genealogy software program has the option to print pedigree charts.

Family Group Sheets

Family Reunions

Compiled Genealogies

Narratives

Generation Photos