Introduction
I started on my family history in the mid- 1990s. Both of my parents had researched their respective family histories. My mother "published" her family data, within our family, in the early 1990s and my father passed his data on to me. My long term goal is to re-publish my mother's historical data with as many sources as I can find and publish my father's data for the first time. This will follow my line from Louisiana back along the emigration paths in the South to their start in this country, usually in Virginia. With a little luck, I will be able to take these lines back to their European sources (most likely England, Scotland and, perhaps, Ireland).

As frosting on the cake, I am researching my wife's family with a headstart from data created by one of her brothers. This is primarily information centered in Virginia and the counties of Virginia that became West Virginia in 1863. Needless to say, I will be working on all this for a long time to come!

Accuracy Limitations
I have tried to make my genealogy research as accurate as possible. Since I am only human, mistakes probably are present in my information. Many of the mistakes are mine. Some apparent mistakes are simply judgement calls on conflicting data. Others exist because I have relied on the research of other amateur genealogists whose work I have not yet verified. In any case, if you find what you consider a mistake or inaccuracy, please let me know. I will do my best to get them corrected or explain why I don't believe they are a mistake.

Acknowledgements
This information would not exist without the hard work of many people. Nearest to my heart are my own parents. They passed their research material on for my use. My wife's oldest brother, now departed, also left research material that I have used. I have added to their efforts with my own work and by drawing on the hard work of others. I have listed the contributors in my Bibliography as an attempt to give credit where it is due. In truth, no words can express my thanks for their hard work and willingness to share the results of their labors.

Sources I have deliberately omitted my sources until I can find a way to prevent personal information from being included that I have been asked not to post on the Internet. As soon as I complete the necessary changes, I will repost my data with the public sources (such as the US Census).