Family Genealogy - Geary, Jewel, Tucker and Little Family Genealogy
Genealogy is the study of the descents of families and persons from an ancestor or ancestors. As a hobby it can become pleasantly addictive, at least to the person concerned. The study of family history and family genealogy used to be synonymous. Now family history applies to biographical research into one's ancestors - putting flesh on the bones, so to speak. The aim is to produce a well-documented narrative history for family members and other interested researchers.
This site covers the family genealogies of my parents and my husband's parents - four surnames Geary or Gary, Jewel, Tucker, and Little, with many collateral branches.
Jim's mother worked as a professional genealogist in her later years. She lived to be just over one hundred years of age. Her notes gave us a good start on his side of the family. My cousin, Virginia, had done research on one line of my family and my Uncle Winston became interested in his family genealogy and after his death, I had his notes. With the advent of the personal computer, a new hobby - quickly to become an addiction - was born.
We started in 1987 when we bought our first computer. We've spent countless hours in courthouses, libraries and cemeteries searching out elusive family members. After working many years on our family genealogy, we thought we'd like to share what we've found with family members and other genealogists. We hope you enjoy our genealogy site.
Jewell Family Genealogy
- Jewell Family Web Site
This is Jim's maternal line. At least three of the four ancestral lines - the Jewels, Halls and Vanovers all lived in a narrow but picturesque little valley bordered by steep mountains in Montgomery County in southwest Virginia. Additional surnames include Graham, Aikens, Davis. Collateral lines for Lavinder, Fausel, Leyonmark are also included. Many other surnames are listed. - Search the Database
Geary or Gary Family Genealogy
- Geary or Gary Family Web Site
This is Jim's paternal line with the main focus being the many descendants of Peter Gary, the Revolutionary War soldier who settled in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Many of the family later settled in West Virginia then on to Ohio. Surnames include: Gary or Geary, Shields, Moose, Clark. Many other surnames are listed. - Search the Database
Little Family Genealogy
- Little Family Web Site
This is Pat's paternal line and includes the surnames of Bayless, Boone, Brandon, Brown, Jones, Little, McCarroll, Maugridge, Oldham and Winston. Many other surnames included. The family was originally of North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama. - Search the database
Tucker Family Genealogy
- Tucker Family Web Site
This is Pat's maternal line and includes the surnames of Ayres, Bates, Burt, Cook, Curtis, Dutton, Hathaway, Hicks, Grimes, McLaughlin, Moor, Phillips, Sharpe, Sherman, Tucker, Wood and Wilson. Many other surnames are included. The families was originally from New England. - Search the Database