Family Memories Questionnaire

When my father died in February, we all went about collecting memories about my Dad for the funeral. It occurred to me that these memories are how we shared how special Dad was. My research has provided me with many facts about our family but they are only facts on paper. The things that made them special and unique are unknown. In an effort to leave a legacy which provides us with a little insight into our loved ones, I have created this questionnaire as a frame work for that information. I am not looking for information that may be embarrassing or disrespectful but I am looking for the humorous, descriptive or endearing comments and stories that can help us to know our loved ones better.



Thank you for your help. As always your interest and assistance in my research is truly appreciated. By helping with my questionnaire you are providing a wealth of information for our children and future descendants to treasure. Sue Ellen

To complete this questionnaire, please circle your best choice or choices, or fill in the blanks with your best recollection. You do not have to answer all the questions. You do not have to be exact and there is no wrong answer. These are just your impressions. Someone else may respond differently.

The name of the family member you would like to introduce to the family is __________________________________________________.

His or her eyes were blue, brown, green, hazel, __________. (circle one)

Hair color was blond, dirty blonde, light brown, medium brown, dark brown, black, _______________. (circle one)

Height was tall, short, medium, _______________. (circle one)

Body build was petite, small, medium, large, extra large, _________________. (circle one)

My relative was most often serious, funny, happy, somber, shy, quiet, _______.(circle one)

Their medical history included Allergies, Heart conditions, Cancer, Diabetes, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Depression, other ________________________________.

There nickname was ___________________________________________________.

One comment they always liked to make was_________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________.

I remember one time when _______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________.

Their hobbies were board games, camping, carpentry, crafts, cooking, dancing, drawing, gardening, playing a musical instrument, playing cards, reading, sailing, sewing, skating, singing, swimming, fishing, hunting, traveling, watching the sport of ______, playing the sport of _____________, other __________________________. (circle all that apply)

The clubs or organizations that they belonged to were Scouting, Masons, Knights of Columbus, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, DAR, SAR, Lions Club, Rotary, Rainbow Girls, Eastern Star, Church youth group, Alter society, Church Choir, Job's daughters, other ___________________________________________.(circle all that apply)

They loved to eat ______________________________________________________.

They favorite beverage was ______________________________________________.

Their favorite color was ________________________________________________.

Their favorite music was ________________________________________________.

Their favorite song was _________________________________________________.

Their favorite place was ________________________________________________.

Some of their favorite people were ____________________,___________________, _______________________, ________________________, __________________.

The story they liked to tell most was _______________________________________

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Their favorite book was _________________________________________________

Their favorite joke was __________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

They served in the military during _________________________________________

What I liked best about _________________________ was ____________________ ____________________________________________________________________

Misc. comments or thoughts regarding this ancestor or this questionnaire . _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________



These are the loving memories of _________________________________________

(your name) about _________________________________________________ (your relationship, ex. Father, Mother, Grandfather, Uncle, gg Grandfather etc.).

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