Your Family Tree by Kevin Donley
“… the Kfeirian Reunion was founded for the purpose of getting acquainted and meeting old friends, and that our children who were born under the skies of Liberty will know each other, particularly their genealogy and where they came from.” ~ Sol Steffan - Kfeirian Reunion 1965
For those who attended recent Kfeirian Reunions we always have a great time with family and friends, we dance, eat Lebanese food, enjoy each others company, wave the Lebanese flag and meet new cousins. We also climb a tree, the Kfeirian family tree. Here are some of the details we shared:
Our family has spread from Lebanon to countries all over the world, with the largest populations in the U.S., Canada and Brazil.
How You Can See The Tree
Thanks to technology today, the Kfeirian tree can be shared easily with you and cousins all over the world. Just send an email to me (kdonley17@gmail.com) and I’ll give you access. Then send me corrections, new additions and any other updates. I receive emails from Kfeirians around the world every month. It’s also a big help if you post your news (births, marriages, obituaries and pictures) on the Kfeirian Reunion Facebook page or in future newsletters.
Quick Tips For Tracing Your Own Tree
“… the Kfeirian Reunion was founded for the purpose of getting acquainted and meeting old friends, and that our children who were born under the skies of Liberty will know each other, particularly their genealogy and where they came from.” ~ Sol Steffan - Kfeirian Reunion 1965
For those who attended recent Kfeirian Reunions we always have a great time with family and friends, we dance, eat Lebanese food, enjoy each others company, wave the Lebanese flag and meet new cousins. We also climb a tree, the Kfeirian family tree. Here are some of the details we shared:
- Marriages: 1,385
- Generations: 12
- Surnames: 917
- Earliest known ancestor: Serkes Sarkous – 1,650 A.D.
Our family has spread from Lebanon to countries all over the world, with the largest populations in the U.S., Canada and Brazil.
How You Can See The Tree
Thanks to technology today, the Kfeirian tree can be shared easily with you and cousins all over the world. Just send an email to me (kdonley17@gmail.com) and I’ll give you access. Then send me corrections, new additions and any other updates. I receive emails from Kfeirians around the world every month. It’s also a big help if you post your news (births, marriages, obituaries and pictures) on the Kfeirian Reunion Facebook page or in future newsletters.
Quick Tips For Tracing Your Own Tree
- Talk with the elders in your family. Ask them to tell their stories.
- Study old family photos or the front of the family bible
- Go to the Kfeirian Reunion and meet your cousins!
- Visit the Kfeirian Reunion Facebook page often
- Spend time on Familysearch.org or Ancestry.com
- Visit family cemeteries
- Check out the free 1940 Census on Ancestry.com
- Get your kids involved - show them where they come from using Google Earth
- Have your DNA tested
- Watch family tree TV shows when they air such as Do You Think You Are? and Genealogy Roadshow