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Family History Fun

By Arie Van De Graaff

family history chart

Help the boy at the bottom of this family tree identify his ancestors, Michael Cowdell and Elizabeth Reese. Michael Cowdell was bald and had facial hair and glasses. His wife wore a pendant around her neck. Elizabeth Reese wore earrings, but not glasses. She was married to a bald man with facial hair. Also answer these questions:

1. How many of the boy’s ancestors wore glasses? ______

2. How many of the boy’s ancestors had red hair? ______

3. How many of the boy’s ancestors had facial hair? ______

4. How many of the boy’s ancestors were bald? ______

• Page 21: Michael Cowdell: third row from the top, third person from the left. Elizabeth Reese: second row from the top, third person from the right. 1) 14, 2) 2, 3) 8, 4) 7.

Ask your parents to log on to friend.lds.org and click on “Family History 1-2-3.” Work together to find information about your ancestors. If your ancestors’ information has already been completed, ask your parents to tell you about them.