Our Roots
Where we
come from
The McElhaney, Simpson and Adams families began in Mississippi and spread across the country. From our earliest ancestors to our newest babies, this is where we keep our story.
1972Our first family reunionRooted in Mississippi. We gather every two years in a different city. Last reunion: California. Next: Detroit, 2028.
The family tree
We are building our family tree from a GEDCOM file, the standard format that genealogy sites like Ancestry and FamilySearch use. Once it is ready, you will be able to explore every branch right here.
Spot a missing name, a wrong date or a branch we have not found yet? Tell us and we will add it.
Send a correctionInteractive family tree
coming soon
coming soon
Where we live now
Google My Maps embed goes here:
every city group, from our Mississippi roots to today.
every city group, from our Mississippi roots to today.
From Mississippi, our family spread out across the country. The map shows each city group, never home addresses.
Detroit / Michigan · 2028 host city[City group][City group][City group]
Only family who opt in on the sign-up form are added to the map.