Frequently Asked Questions

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 Midwest Rural Roots offers an array of other services and family history products. This is including historical research on family members, family farms/homesteads/homes, business locations, and other general research questions you may have. Compilation of records, documents, newspaper articles, photos of any research project. I also offer trip planning and assistance for traveling to see places that are relevant to your family's history (where they lived, worked, worshipped, were buried etc). Family trees are my main service but other family history products are available by custom order including family history books / scrapbooks (includes documents, newspaper articles, photos).

 Midwest Rural Roots creates Direct Descent Ancestral Trees. This means that the trees start with a base couple and then a direct line of mother-father going up 4, 5 or 6 generations, excluding siblings in any generation. Direct ancestors are people to whom you are related through parent-child relationships only. Aunts, uncles, siblings, and all other family members who are not direct ancestors or descendants are called “collateral relatives” or “indirect ancestors.

These are the main trees that I build for clients BUT I am open to creating other types of trees based upon request. This may include adding in multiples spouses/lines, adding in siblings, etc.

Getting started with Midwest Rural Roots is easy. Simply contact us to set up a consultation. During the consultation, we'll discuss your goals and needs for the project, and we'll develop a customized plan for your research. From there, we'll get to work uncovering your family's history. All I need to start is whom you want the tree based on; the starting couple. Some basic information about whom they are, general ages/locations, the rest is up to me! Choose a basic tree design template and size; we will work on design of colors/fonts etc after the research is completed and I have filled in the tree text and content. 

Complete research of the family for the tree, design of the family tree (adding in the names/dates/locations), customization of the tree design with color and fonts, a finished hi-resolution PDF and JPG of the tree for your sole use and to keep. (This means you can share with your family and print as many copies as you like). 

*Printing is the responsibility of the client including cost. I can help facilitate the printing at any location of your choosing.