Family History: It’s not a Trivial Pursuit!

Develop a stronger sense of family

Bridge the gap between generations
Share special time with your loved ones

Make history come alive

Encourage organizational, planning, communication, logic,

problem-solving, and presentation skills

Create an opportunity for lifelong learning

Now here’s a story of a lovely lady who met a very handsome man. One day they decided to marry and start the McElroy-Randolph Family.

1. What is the name of this couple, the patriarch and matriarch of our family?
2. What date did they marry? What Location (city, state)?

Family Genealogist Challenge: Name the birthdates of the patriarch and matriarch of our family. What is the location of their birth (city, state)?

3. How many children were born to this union?
4. Name their children.

Family Genealogist Challenge: Name the children according to birth order, with birthdates; and location (city, state) of their birth.

Introducing Family Characters
1. Who are Emily and Isaac McElroy?
Name their children.

Family Genealogist Challenge: Name the children according to birth order, with birthdates; and location (city, state) of their birth.

Family Genealogist Challenge: What is the maiden name of Emily?

2. Who are Joshua and Ida Randolph?
Name their children.

Family Genealogist Challenge: What is the maiden name of Ida?

3. Name the siblings of Joshua Randolph.
Name the siblings of Isaac McElroy.

Family Genealogist Challenge: Name the siblings according to birth order and with birthdates.

4. The AKA’s (‘Also Known as’)

Who is ‘Uncle See’? Who is ‘Snake Hips’? Who is ‘Reesie Cup’?
Who is ‘Uncle Butch’? Who is ‘Uncle Botchie’? Who is ‘Partner’?
Who is ‘Sister’? Who is ‘Uncle Nip’? Who is ‘Uncle Jake’?
Who is ‘Ole Mother Goose’? Who is ‘Gene-o’?
Who is ‘Good Man’? Who is ‘Thumb’? Who is ‘Papa White’?
Who is ‘Big Mac’ Who is ‘Ike’? Who is ‘Rae, Rae’?

5. Name at least 25 individuals under the age of 18.
Name at least 25 individuals between the ages 18- 40.
Name at least 25 individuals between ages of 35-60.
Name at least 25 individuals over the age of 60.

Family Genealogist Challenge: At least one-half (50%) of your list must be names of individuals who reside outside your state.

Family Education & Occupations
1. Name at least 25 individuals born 1960-1980 who have obtained a high school diploma.

Family Genealogist Challenge: Name each individual’s exact year of graduation & corresponding high school and its location (city/state).

Name at least 25 individuals born 1960-1980 who have obtained college degrees.

Family Genealogist Challenge: Name each individual’s exact year of graduation, corresponding college/university, and major field of study.

2. Name at least 2 individuals who have achieved the scholastic honor of salutatorian and/or valedictorian of their high school.
3. Name the person who worked for the Lieutenant Governor/Governor of Kentucky.
4. Name the person who worked for an Indianapolis mayor.
5. Name at least 12 individuals who have developed/managed a business.

Family Genealogist Challenge: Name each individual’s business/entrepreneurial enterprise.

6. Name the occupations of the family matriarch and patriarch.

Family Character
1. Who was a participant in a beauty pageant?
Who was homecoming queen in high school?
2. Name at least 25 people who have served/serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Family Genealogist Challenge: Name each individual’s branch of service, years of service, and current rank or rank upon discharge.

3. Name at least 25 people who plays/played a musical instrument.

Family Genealogist Challenge: Name each individual’s musical instrument.

4. Name at least 25 people who participates/participated in high school sports.

Family Genealogist Challenge: Name each individual’s sport(s) of participation.

5. “Rise Peter, Slay and eat” was a common phrase quoted by this person.
Who regularly asked the question, “Has anyone ever told you I love you today?”
6. The patriarch loved the song/ballad, ‘John Henry’. Explain the story of John Henry.

Family Genealogist Challenge: Recite the lyrics and/or sing the song, ‘John Henry’.

Family Excellence
Involves everyone assuming responsibility; Moving from doubt, complacency/stagnation, and weakness; Moving forward through faith, work, and determination.

Light
of

Love

Showing unconditional positive regard towards everyone without partiality.

Family Genealogist Challenge: Name at least 50 individuals who are displaying/have displayed the ‘Light of Love’.

Flame
of
Respect

Recognizing that everyone is equally esteemed (important) before the Creator without partiality.

Family Genealogist Challenge: Name at least 50 Individuals who cultivates/have cultivated the ‘Flame of Respect’.

Torch
of
Unity

“Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit [of God] in the bond of peace.

Family Genealogist Challenge: Name at least 50 individuals who bears the ‘Torch of Unity’ of the Spirit [of God] in the bond of peace.