I think it's OK to be a bit morbid on Hallowe'en...
On the FamilySearch blog, Nathan Murphy posted his "Death Chart" with the causes of death of five generations of his ancestors in a pedigree chart.
Judy G. Russell and Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak have published their cause of death pedigree charts also.
Here's mine (done by creating a new tree in RootsMagic, and putting the cause of death in the Name field):
I added lifespan to all of the entries, but the Pedigree View in RootsMagic shows them only for three of the five generations.
The grim totals for cause of death include:
* Cancer (all kinds) - 9 out of 31
* Heart problems - 4
* Stroke/cerebral hemorrhage - 3
* Prostate problems - 2
* Kidney problems - 2
* Gall bladder problems - 2
* Colon problems - 1
* Ataxia - 1
* Typhoid - 1
* Pneumonia - 1
* Anemia - 1
* Arterial sclerosis - 1
* Abscess - 1 (cancer tumor?)
That's kind of scary, isn't it?
Awareness is the best path to prevention or treatment, isn't it?
Have you done your "Cause of death" pedigree chart?
A final thought:
“I don't want my life to be defined by what is etched on a tombstone. I want it to be defined in what is etched in the lives and hearts of those I've touched.”
― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free
Me too! I agree with that sentiment.
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Copyright (c) 2013, Randall J. Seaver
That was really a neat idea that I haven't seen before, Randy.
ReplyDeleteNo accidents, suicides or murders.
Only two died of old age.
Louis
Could be a very "intersting" Saturday Night Genealogy Fun challenge. Or maybe not so fun?! ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea. My daughter is having some health issues and is going to a geneticist, soon. I think this would be a good idea to do. It could be helpful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
I love this idea! I'm going to try it this weekend :D
ReplyDeleteThanks !!
Sarndra