![]() ![]() So as these tributaries of genetic traits in our ancestral history continue to spill into the mix, we pick up bits and pieces of characteristics that all eventually come together into the being we are. The farther one reaches back into their family history, the more the number of forks in the tree increases and soon tracking one's origins is like trying to find the headwaters of a mighty river when faced with the forks of a hundred creeks all feeding into the main channel. I believe my ancestral mixture to consist of German, English and Scotch-Irish, a rather common blend, with perhaps an occasional dash of Native American thrown in for good measure. ![]() And with that knowledge, what ancestral factors contributed to the mix of genetics, values and perhaps beliefs that I now shared? Fascinating. We are no longer "never far away" but seemingly dispersed to the winds in this mobile society of today.) It also instilled in me an abiding interest in finding out from where and who I came. (One of the tragedies of modern life is that the extended family and its benefits have vanished. This unity of loved ones gave me an appreciation for family that I hold dear to this day. aunts, uncles and grandparents who were never far away. Although I had no siblings, I was part of a large extended family of cousins. I have always enjoyed history, and genealogy has fascinated me from the time I was a young boy growing up in central and western Oklahoma. Although some would not find this so important, I firmly believe that a link with the past and those that share a common ancestry leads to a better understanding of ourselves and gives a sense of continuity and completion to our lives. I truly believe it is important for everyone to have a knowledge of his/her past because what we are has, in many respects, been determined by those who came before us. Here I honor those persons who came before me who, through their life experiences and unique genetic traits, contributed in some way to make me the particular individual that I am. (Clicking on the link at the end of this webpage will take you there.) More in-depth detail of my maternal family history can be found on another page of this homepage website. Hello, I'm Dave Masonhall and this website is primarily dedicated to my paternal ancestry although the basics of my maternal (Cates) ancestry are also presented. ![]()
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