My Family Genogram

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I am going to give a multi-generational diagram of my family background. The purpose for this genogram is to learn something about my family. I almost know everyone in my family, but the people that I really know are the ones that are closest to me. When I was 16 I moved in with my grandmother to help tak care of her. One thing I enjoyed most was stories about people in my family I didn’t know. My great grandfather name is Lee Merriweather, he was born on December 7 1889. He worked as a janitor at Booker T. Washington high school. He worked there for 10 years and he got another job at The Spaghetti Warehouse in Memphis Tn. There he was a stocker, so he loaded and unloaded the trucks that came in with inventory. After 5 years he retired…show more content…
Frank was born on January 9, 1925. In 1942 he decided to work for himself. What he decided to do was sell barbecue plates he made from home. It was good business of his and he did it for 12 years. Frank had high blood pressure and when he stressed out a lot that made it worse. In 1985 he died of a heart attack. Julius Merriweather also had one son and his name is Steve Merriweather and he was born in 1921. Steve decided to be in the military. In 1943 he got aids and in 2005 he died from aids. Julius has two daughters and his first daughter name is Carolyn Merriweather. She was born in 1903. She worked at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis. In 1988 she died in her sleep. Carolyn Sister name is Whitney Merriweather. She was born in 1910. She worked as a librarian and she died in 1999. My great grandmother brother Ray has one daughter and her name is Mary Wren. She was born in 1921 and she worked as a switchboard operator. She is living as of today. Ray brother Paul has one daughter and a son. His son name is Fred Wren. Fred was born in 1924. For money, Fred would stand outside of stores and beat on pots and pans with 2 spoons. Fred Wren is still living today in a nursing home. Paul daughter name is Olivia Wren and she was born in 1920. She worked as a switchboard operator like her cousin Mary. In 1987 she died because she had an Esophageal disease. Cicely Wren had one daughter, her name was Catherine Wren. Catherine was born in 1926. She worked at a waitress in a local restaurant. She died in 1993 from

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