Lively  Roots          

A genealogy and anecdotal history of the Lively Family

 and their many relationships. 

Lively, West Virginia

  “I do not anticipate that either my children or others will be much interested, at this time, in the reading of these articles, but I rest assured that, when the years have gone and I sleep with my fathers, some of my blood that comes after me, will desire to know something of their forbearers;  Then they will read it.” 

WILLIAM FENTON TYREE,  1936

64 years of age.  Cousin.

It is indeed desirable to be well descended, but the glory

belongs to our ancestors.

PLUTARCH

Genealogy

Pedigree Format

Contains every name in our data base.

Descendant Tree Index  

A selection of special interest family trees and

 those that are "unconnected"  trees.  These names can also be found

 in our Pedigree Format

Items of Interest

Blazon of Arms.  A brief history of heraldry and the coats of arms for

Lively, Hatfield, and Davis.

Things to Read.  A selection of biographies, historical events and stories

 involving family and odds and ends with the "Lively" name. 

Standards and Practices.  How we do things at Lively Roots.

The use of any portion of this website for commercial purposes

is strictly prohibited.

Bibliography and Sources.   As a courtesy to family contributors,

Lively Roots will not cite family sources unless the source requests we do so. 

If you do not see a source citation or a comment that the item is speculation, do not

 ask for source information.  We do this for the very same reasons we do not

 give specific information about living persons.

The Story Tellers

    "We are the chosen.  In each family there is one who seems called to find the ancestors; to put flesh on their bones and make them live again, to tell the family their story and to feel that somehow they know and approve.  Genealogy is not a cold gathering of facts; instead, it is breathing life into all who have gone before.  We are the story tellers of the tribe.  All tribes have one.  We have been called as if it were in our genes.  Those who have gone before cry out to us:  Tell our story, and so we do.   In them we find ourselves."

UNKNOWN AUTHOR

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