Societies Whose Memberships Include Both
Collateral and Direct Ancestral Lineage
National Society of Daughters of the
Union
Purpose: The National Society Daughters of
the Union 1861-1865 was founded October 9, 1912 in New York City, New York by
Mrs. Frank Crowell. The Society is a hereditary society formed to honor the
soldiers and patriots who were dedicated to preserving the Union during the
Civil War.
Requirements: Membership is open to any woman
eighteen years of age or over provided she is a direct lineal or collateral
descendant of a man or woman who rendered military or civil service to the
Union during the years 1861-1865. Legal adoption shall not qualify for
lineal or collateral descent. Documentary proof of the ancestor's service is
necessary for admission into the Society. Proof should include at least one of
the following:
-Served
honorably in the Union Army or Navy.
-A military
or pension record from the National.
-Archives or
honorable discharge certificate is required, when available
-Served in a
pro-Union county or state militia or home guard
-Served as a
civil employee of Union forces
-Rendered
material aid, medical attention, or comfort to Union forces
-Served as a
member of President Lincoln's cabinet
-Served as
an employee of the Federal government
-Suffered
the loss of personal property or personal liberty due to unfailing allegiance
to the Union.
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Purpose: The SUV is a fraternal organization
dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of heroes who fought and worked
to save the Union
Requirements: Male descendant, 14 years of age or
older, who is directly descended from a member of the military who was
regularly mustered and served honorably in, was honorably discharged from, or
died in service between 12 April 1861 and 9 April 1865; collateral memberships
are available
Presidential Families of America
Purpose: The organization is dedicated to
identifying and preserving the family history records of all American
presidents as well as nurturing fellowship among their descendants and
relatives
Requirements: Men and women who can prove either
direct descent from a president of the United States or a collateral
relationship based on descent from a common ancestor who resided in what is now
the U.S.
Hereditary Order of the Families of
the Presidents and First Ladies of America
Purpose: Foster patriotism and to enlarge the
knowledge of its membership through the collection and dissemination of
information concerning the Presidents and First Ladies of America
Requirements: Men and women of the age of 18 years
or older, able to prove a blood relationship to any of our Presidents or First
Ladies of the United States or other qualifying entities such as the
Continental Congress, and other Republics which existed in what became known as
the U.S.
Purpose: The SCV serves as a historical,
patriotic, and non-political organization dedicated to ensuring that a true
history of the 1861-1865 period is preserved
Requirements: Male descendants of any veteran who
served honorably in the Confederate armed forces; membership can be obtained
through either direct or collateral family lines
Additional Notes:
1.
FAN:
Friends, Neighbors, Acquaintances……
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2.
FAN or Cluster Research is helpful for:
•
telling people of the same name apart
•
coming up with ideas of other records to look
for
•
determining if you've found records for one
or more people of a certain name
•
determining if someone of different name is
actually the person you're looking for
3.
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Historical Biographer's Guide to Cluster Research (the FAN Principle) by Elizabeth Shown Mills (aprox $12)