Small World

Family history found by clues.
Our ancestors we cannot choose.

We accept credit not,
for accomplishments of an earlier lot.

We are proud and properly staggered.
Finding "Country" cousin Merle Haggard.

With Scottish clan fast and loose.
We identify "The House of Bruce."

For us hockey and more.
On our team, Bobby Orr.

When landing in Atlanta keep your eyes peeled.
The family strip named for Wm. Hartsfield.

"Putzers", "Tweakers", and "Shackies" so handy.
Useful tribe member Charles Tandy.

An amusing line tracked to Snow.
with August, Early, Bird, and Frost to know.

A tribal traveler not dour.
Richard Warren on Mayflower.

Back to 0742 AD bit of strain.
Finding 36ggf Charlemagne.

DNA a new research tool it seems.
Like diarrhea it's in the genes.

Genealogy a puzzle don't pass.
In Maynard's words "A real gas!"


Who Are They?
(Relationships measured from William J. Mallory, (1939 - )

Collage Center Photo (L-R)
Top Row
•   Harriet N. Mallory, paternal ga, (1876 - 1929)
•   Samuel C. Mallory, paternal gf, (1875 - 1970)
•   Lydia J. Bond, paternal ggm, (1840 - 1898)
•   William S. Mallory, paternal gu, (1878 - 1959)
•   Charlie Bond, paternal ??

Front Row
•   Robert Best, Lydia Bond's 4th husband, (1817 - 1903)

Collage Remainder (L-R)
    Top Row
•   Coin, Charlemagne De France, King of the Franks and
    Ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, paternal 36th ggf, (0742 - )
•   Gertrude A. Draper, maternal gm, (1900 - 1977)
•   William Mallory, father, (1917 - 1994)
•   William J. Mallory, me, (1939 - )
•   Samuel C. Mallory, paternal gf, (1875 - 1970)
•   Merle R. Haggard, Country Singer, paternal 7c, (1937 - 2016)

Second Row
•   Terrilynn Mallory, daughter, (1961 - )
•   David II Bruce, King of Scotland, paternal 6c20r, (1324 - 1371)
•   Center photo
•   William B. Hartsfield, 49th. & 51st. Mayor of Atlanta, GA,
      paternal 4c2r, (1890 - 1971)
•   Charles D. Tandy, Founder of Tandy RadioShack, paternal 8c,
    (1918 - 1978)

Third Row
•   Samuel P. Bond, paternal 2ggf, (1800 - 1893)
•   William T. Mallory, paternal ggf, (1839 - 1879)
•   (far right) William J. Mallory, son, (1966 - )

Bottom Row
•   Mary E. Bond, paternal gga, (1846 - 1918)
•   Lorena E. Matthews, paternal 1c2r, (1883 - 1918) ?
•   Mayflower image, Richard Warren Sr., 1620 Mayflower
    passenger, maternal 9th ggf, (c. 1580 - )
•   Esther G. Besancon, mother, (1921 - 1981)
•   Robert G. Orr, pro. hockey player, maternal 2c2r, (1948 - )