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04/01/2005 Dear Family Members Since my childhood I have always looked forward with joyous anticipation to various family reunions, but it seems of late we have become involved in other things that are causing us to lose our identity as a family. Our families are fast becoming scattered through-out this great nation and the world, and we are losing contact and the love for each other that so fondly we cherished a few short years ago. Our Father in Heaven has blessed us with modern technology that makes it easier for us as families to communicate and thrive as a family organization. As a family organization we will take advantage of these blessings and with them bless the lives of our family members all over the world and in the world to come. As we look at the world, we see ever more evidence of an assault on the family and family values. As our family motto states, "The family is the most important thing in time and in eternity." That is the purpose of this organization . . . our family. As a family we hope to build a strong foundation that our family members can stand on against the negative aspects of our world we live in today. The past couple of years has been spent building the foundation for a family organization. This organization consists of the family lines of my 4 grandparents (Cole, Fife, Johnson and York) and the 4 grandparents of my wife (Compton, McFarland, Thompson and Tribe). The family organization has been setup with these surnames being the prominent surname, but this is for organizational purposes only. If you can link your family tree to any of these lines you are eligible to join the family organization. Even if it is 5 generations back that you link to the family tree, you are still a family member. There are no distant relatives in this organization, only family members. Through the family organization we hope to renew interest in the family and in the research and preservation of our family history. We also will develop products and services that will benefit the lives of family members that are living. As a family organization we will work hard to locate all family members both living and deceased, so no family member is lost or forgotten. As you look at things to invest your time and money into, what could be more important than investing in your family. I hope you will take the time to help build our family organization so we can better help our family members here and on the other side. The foundation of this family organization has been laid with the intent that it be passed down from generation to generation, with each passing generation making it stronger and stronger. I bear testimony that if we will continue to build this family organization, our love for one another will greatly increase. We will better appreciate the past accomplishments and trials of our ancestors. The temple work for ancestors will greatly increase and the information will be more accurate. Our individual families will be stronger and happier. Love, S.G. Johnson President Our Families Roots Organization |
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Purpose of Family Organization The purpose of the family organization is to help us as family members be better organized and accomplish things that will benefit family members both living and deceased. We will accomplish this by: 1) Helping develop stronger relationships between family members. 2) Locating all family members both living and deceased. 3) Making it easier, quicker and less expensive to share information. 4) Organizing the gathering and preservation of family history information into one central location. 5) Helping prevent duplication of family history research already done. 6) Facilitating and discuss areas of future family history research. 7) Developing ways to improve the lives of family members both physically and spiritually.
Our Families Roots Organization 1024 E. 4525 S. Ogden, Utah 84403 Phone: 1-801-449-0004 stevej@ourfamiliesroots.org Office Hours: By Appointment
The annual family dues per household is $10.00 and is due February 1st every year. The money collected from family membership dues goes to the family line specified by the family member donating the money. (Cole, Compton, Fife, Johnson, McFarland, Thompson, Tribe, York)
How Do I Register My Family With The Family Organization? You can register your family by printing or photocopying the form on the following page (Family Registration, Form-02) and filling out the information as completely as possible. Then, sending the form with your check for $10.00 to the family organization address. You can also register by going to the family website and filling out the electronic form at the following web address: http://www.ourfamiliesroots.org/registration/index.htm You can help by making copies of this form (Family Registration, Form-02) and having family members fill it out at the next family reunion. Then have family members make a check out to "Our Families Roots" for the amount of $10.00 and send all of the forms and money at the same time to the family family organization address. |
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What Does My Family Dues Pay For? 1. Hosting of family website 2. Family Gravesite Restoration 3. Family History Research 4. Duplication of Family History Items 5. Office Supplies
The address for the family website is http://www.ourfamiliesroots.org
The family website includes: 1. The births and deaths of family members (Current Year) 2. Family Photo Album 3. Gravesite Locator 4. Family Store 5. Family Member Life Sketches 6. Autobiography Creator 7. Past Newsletters
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The following page contains a flyer with information about the family organization. When you attend family reunions or family gatherings, you can help the family by printing copies of this flyer and giving them out to family members. Just cut the paper in half and it makes two flyers. The more family members that are aware and participate in the family organization, the better it will be. |
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The family phone books are included in the END OF THE YEAR CD. The END OF THE YEAR CDs are mailed out once a year to registered family members. The information included in the family address book is:
Mother/Father (First and Last Name) Address (including Zip Code) Phone Number (including area code) Fax Number (including area code) E-mail Address Family Website Address Instant Messenger Screen Name Children's Names
If your contact information changes, please send the changes to the family address or e-mail below, whichever is easiest for you. You can also update your family contact information on the family website at: http://www.ourfamiliesroots.org/phone/index.htm
Our Families Roots Organization 1024 E. 4525 S. Ogden, Utah 84403 Phone: 1-801-449-0004 stevej@ourfamiliesroots.org If family members will faithfully keep their contact information up to date. This will become the easiest and best way to let all family members keep abreast of any changes.
The family newsletter is produced every month and is e-mailed to family members who have e-mail. A newsletter is created for each family line and sent to those family members linked to that line. (Cole, Compton, Fife, Johnson, McFarland, Thompson, Tribe, York) You can send information to be included in the newsletter to the below, address or you can send information via the family website. http://www.ourfamiliesroots.org/newsletter/index.htm
Our Families Roots Organization 1024 E. 4525 S. Ogden, Utah 84403 Phone: 1-801-449-0004 stevej@ourfamiliesroots.org
Family Member Accomplishment Baby Announcement Death Notice Military Service Missionary Service Wedding Announcement Reunion Information Family Recipe Family Joke
What is the AOL® Instant Messenger Service? AOL instant Messenger (AIM) service is a free online service that lets you communicate with family, friends and co-workers in real time. Using the AIM Buddy List® feature, you can see when your buddies are online and available to instant message.
Q: What do I need to get started using the AIM service? * Free AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) account and software. * Windows: Pentium processor running Windows 98/ME/2000/XP * Mac: PPC running OS X.1 (or later) -OR- OS 9 with CarbonLib 1.3.1 (or later) * 128MB RAM * 20MB of free hard drive space (40MB of temporary space for the installation) * 56.6 modem * Internet connection that allows full Internet usage (not just a free email service) * 800x600 resolution, 256 colors or more * Full duplex sound card
Q: Do I need to register to use the AIM service? A: When you download the AIM software you will set up an AIM account and be registered to use the AIM service.
Q: What is a screen name? A; A screen name is your instant messaging address. It's the name that you give to others so they can chat with you.
Q: Can I use my same Screen Name from AOL, CompuServe2000 or Netscape on the AIM service? A: You will need a Screen Name, which is like a user ID/identity, to use the AIM service. If you already have a Screen Name from AOL, Netscape, CompuServe2000, My News, AOL Hometown or the Personal Finance Channel on AOL.com, you can use that same name on the AIM service. Just download and install the AIM software and enter your existing Screen Name and password where requested.
Q: How much does AIM cost to use? A: The AIM service is free. However, you are responsible for your connection to the Internet (e.g. via an ISP) as well as any associated telephone charges.
Q: Can I transfer my AIM Screen Name to an AOL account? A: Yes. While you're registering your AOL account, make sure to select the "You are an AOL Instant Messenger user and you want to create an AOL account" option to convert your AIM Screen Name to an AOL account. Currently, there's no way to use an AIM Screen Name as an additional/sub-account Screen Name on your AOL account.
Q: How old do I have to be to use AIM? A: You must be 13 years old or older in order to use AIM.
You can download the software by going to the AOL Instant Messener Website at the following website address: http://www.aim.com
The AOL® Instant Messenger Service and Our Families Roots Organization Our Families Roots Organization is setup on the AOL Instant Messenger Service, and our Screen Name is "ourfamiliesroots". Just type that name into your buddy list and you can contact the family organization via the internet from any where in the world for free. The great benefits for using this service is talking to family members over the internet like a phone, but with no long distance charges, Instantly send messages back and forth, Send files and photos, life sketches, etc while talking to a family member. We can also have group discussions or family reunions online. Instant messenger software is included on the CD that is sent to all registered family members once a year.
Our Families Roots Workshop & Banquet Our Families Roots will be sponsoring a workshop and banquet for all 8 lines, starting annually in May. A table will be setup for each of the 8 lines with computers and scanners to assist family members in scanning their family history into the computer. We will also help family members in writing their life sketches and creating video histories. Family members will also be able to share family history information with other family members. We will also have a dinner and other fun activities. More detailed information will be given out when we get closer to the time of the event.
Family members can post information on items they no longer need in the forums section of the family website. Before you give items to the DI give a family member a chance to benefit from the item. These ads will then be posted on the Family Website for other family members to see.
The family resource list is compilation of family members who have special talents and knowledge that they would like to share with other family members. Family members can contact other family members for help on various topics. Such as: Computer Skills Career Development Emergency Preparedness Family History
The family organization is setup as a business so we are able to purchase products and services at wholesale prices. The family organization makes a small amount of profit which is put back into offering more services for family members. Family members will benefit by saving money on products and services they would normally buy. These items are posted on the family website.
The family organization has been setup to: 1) Locate all family members both living and deceased.
The following pages will outline how these goals will be accomplished.
Personal Ancestral File 5.2.18.0 is the software that is used by the family organization to organize all important family member life events such as births, deaths, baptisms, marriages, etc. Family members can download a copy of this software at http://www.familysearch.org or you can order a copy from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Distribution Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Personal Ancestral File 5.2 is a Windows based version (Macintosh version is also available) of one of the most widely used genealogical management programs for home computers. PAF 5.2 does not provide genealogical data. Instead, it helps users organize their family history records. It can produce, either on screen or on paper, family histories, pedigree charts, family group records, and other reports to help users in their search for missing ancestors. PAF 5.2 is also available on compact disc and includes Personal Ancestral File Companion which allows users to produce additional reports and charts. |
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Features allow users to:
System Requirements:
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Our families Roots Organization will send all registered family members the Master Family PAF File on CD for their family line in the family packet mailed once a year. The Master PAF File includes all the latest dates and information that was collected by the family organization the previous year. One CD is made for each of the 8 family lines. (Cole, Compton, Fife, Johnson, McFarland, Thompson, Tribe, York)
Every family member both living and deceased is given a custom number. This custom number is assigned by the Family Historian. This number is located next to the family members name in the Master Family PAF File. This number helps identify family members who might share the same name as another family member. When you send information to the family archives about a family member be sure . . . to write the name of the family member and their custom number on the item or on the "Basic Family Member Information" form included with the item. This is so the family historian can correctly link the information or item to the correct family member. Important Note: In order for you to see the custom number next to a family member's name, you need to change the preferences in your PAF program. You do this by going to the "Tools" menu and selecting the "Preferences" selection at the bottom of the list. This will bring up a new box with several tabs along the top. One of these tabs is "Names". Select the "Names" tab and you will notice an area called "Append To Names", select the "Custom ID" selection. Then press the "OK" button. Now you will see the custom number that was assigned to that family member next to their name as shown in the graphic below. |
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There is certain information that the family organization is interested in gathering on every family member, both living and deceased. First you need to start with yourself and make sure the family organization has the correct and latest information on you. Then you should work on your spouse and children. Once that is completed, start working on Brothers, Sisters, Fathers, Mothers, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and so on. The nice thing about the family organizations is that you only have to give the information once. You never have to make copies or give family members information ever again. Family members just contact the family organization who has the latest information. You can send information updates by going to the family website at http://www.ourfamiliesroots.org/basic/basic.html |
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Family Member Full Name of Family Member (First, Middle, Last) Nicknames Male or Female
Life Sketch Patriarchal Blessing (For Deceased Family Members Only)
Birth Date of Birth (Day, Month, Year) Place of Birth (City, County, State, Country) Copy of Birth Certificate Height and Weight at Birth Copy of Newspaper Birth Announcement
Christening Christening (Day, Month, Year) Place of Christening (City, County, State, Country)
Death Date of Death (Day, Month, Year) Place of Death (City, County, State, Country) Date of Burial (Day, Month, Year) Place of Burial (City, County, State, Country) Cause of Death Copy of Obituary Copy of Funeral Service Program Grave Photo (Full Headstone, Close-up of Name and Dates) Location of Grave (Lot and Plot Number) Copy of Death Certificate Video and/or Audio Recording of Funeral Cemetery Record
LDS Ordinances Date of Baptism (Day, Month, Year) Temple Baptism Performed Place of Baptism if living (Ward, Stake, City, County, State, Country) Date of Endowment (Day, Month, Year) Temple Endowment Performed Date of Sealing To Parents BIC - Born in Covenant or (Day, Month, Year) |
Marriage Date of Marriage (Day, Month, Year) Place of Marriage (City, County, State, Country) If LDS Marriage What Temple Marriage Performed Copy of Wedding Invitation Copy of Wedding Announcement in Newspaper Copy of Wedding Photo or Photos Copy of Wedding Certificate
Missionary Service Place of Missionary Service Missionary Photo Departure Date Arrival Date
Military Service Branch of Service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard) Years Served Rank War Served In
Photos (At least 1 photo from each age group) Photograph - Birth - 2 Years Old Photograph - 3 - 5 Years Old Photograph - 13 - 19 Years Old Photograph - 20 - 29 Years Old Photograph - 30 - 39 Years Old Photograph - 40 - 50 Years Old Photograph - 60 - 80 Years Old Photograph - 90 - above
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Family History Centers and Our Family Roots Organization As you do your research and find new information on family members either living or deceased. You can send the family organization the new information by going to the family website and entering the new information and sending it via email. You can access the family website on any computer at any Family History Center in the world. You can send the family organization the new information before you even leave the Family History Center. Just go to http://www.ourfamiliesroots.org/basic/basic.html. You can also send information updates by using the form on the following page. (Family Member Information, Form-04) |
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Take an evening with your family and collect the information from the list above and send it to the family archives. Remember to send the information on every family member in your household You only have to send your family informatioin once and you will never have to send it again. It's that easy. |
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Every photo, life sketch, obituary and family history book submitted to the family archives in Ogden, Utah, is identified with a unique Family Archive Number (FAN). This Family Archive Number (FAN) is linked to the item by the Family Historian. The item is then linked to a family individual or family line, using that family members custom number (CN). |
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After the item has been given it's Family Archive Number (FAN), the item is then placed in the family members file folder. The family members file folder is created with their name, custom number and family line and stored in a file cabinet. |
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Family members can request information on any family member they are doing research on, by submitting the family members Custom Number (CN) to the Family Historian. The Family Historian can then type in the family members Custom Number (CN) and the database will display all the items and information that is in the family archives for that family member. The family historian can mail or email the information requested. Most all information should be included on the CD that is included in the family packet sent out once a year.
To help reduce the duplication of effort, we have developed a code system to identify the artifacts that are in the Family Archives for a particular family member. If you look at the graphic below for Erastus Bingham you will notice some letters next to his name (TPLGOV). These letters tell us that (T) Erastus was a pioneer that came to the Salt Lake Valley between 1847 - 1869, (P) We have a photo of Erastus, (L) We have a life sketch for Erastus Bingham, (G) There is a photo of Erastus Bingham's Headstone, (O) There is also an obituary for Erastus Bingham. (V) There is a video life sketch of this family member. In your research try to locate items that are missing from a family member and send a copy to the family organization. |
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A - Birth Announcement in Newspaper B - Birth Certificate C - Cemetery Record D - Death Certificate F - Funeral Service Program G - Gravesite Photo L - Life Sketch M - Missionary Photo |
N - Military Photo O - Obituary P - Photo (at least one photo of person in library) R - Patriarchal Blessing T - Pioneer (arrived in Salt Lake Valley between 1847 and 1869) V - Video (Life sketch on video) W - Wedding Certificate |
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The Family Gravesite locator is a family project that is in the process of listing the locations of family members who are deceased. You can view this list on the family website. If you are aware of family members who are not included on the list, please fill out the "Family Member Information" form on the family website or the fom in this manual. (www.ourfamiliesroots.org/basic/basic.html) We will then update the list. We have members of our family who live all over the United States and the World. When you look at the Family Gravesite Locator List and notice family members who are buried in a town close to you. Please take the time and contact the cemetery and collect the following information:
Information Needed:
After you contact the cemetery and collect as much of the information that is available from the list above. Please make copies and send them to the family Archives at:
Our Families Roots Organization 1024 E. 4525 S. Ogden, Utah 84403 Phone: 1-801-449-0004 stevej@ourfamiliesroots.org
If you have a digital camera you can send the text in an email and attach the photos to the email. If you don't have a digital camera, just send us the photos and we will scan them into the computer. This would be a great opportunity to include your children in a family home evening and visit a cemetery and to collect the information. We list the addresses of the cemetery for easy use of family members. http://www.ourfamiliesroots.org/graves/maps/index.htm |
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A portion of the money collected from family members is used for the restoration of family gravesite headstones. There are several headstones that are broken, missing, or are unable to be read. If you are aware of a headstone that is broken, missing or weather worn, please inform the family organization. The broken headstones will not be removed from the gravesite. Headstones will be repaired first if possible. A new headstone will be installed at the base of the old headstone if needed. Our families roots has been given a discount by a company who produces headstones. |
