My Mother and Father, Herbert and Myrtle(Underwood)Gustin celebrated thier 50th wedding anniversary on April 30, 1961 at a family reunion in Apache Oklahoma. At that reunion, I was motivate to formulate a history book of our family tree. Thisbook is to honor Mom and Dad who lives on in our hearts. Wenumber in the hundreds of their direct decendants. Dad went home to spend eternity with God in July 1978. Mom joined him almost 3 years later in March 1981.
In 1961 I began gathering information from family members that had 1st hand knowledge of our history. Two(2)ordinary "log" books were written. The "Gustin Family Tree" for my Father and the "Underwood Family Tree" for my Mother. I presented those hand written documents, to Mom and Dad at thier 55th wedding anniversary celebration in April 1966.
Several people have contributed by updating information to both books at subsequent family reunions. All the original information in both books (Gustin/ Underwood)are now blended into the present form you now see on the computerized version Family Tree Maker Program. You may add to it, make corrections to it or remove information from it by contacting me by email ([email protected]) or directly and by mail @ 3417 Wood Lane, Bakersfield, California 93309
Dad was the 1st to enter the gates of Heaven in July 1978 and Mom in March 1981.
Both books that was started in 1961 are presently (2004) in my possession. When I join Mom and Dad, both books will become the property of my daughter, Debora Allen.
Wendell J. Gustin
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