This family lineage genealogy book for the Belk descendants consists of 585 pages, which includes 35 page of a pedigree index. It has an easy to read format of short biographies down four generations from the first known Belk brothers, John and William, who settled in the Carolinas. The fifth generation is presented in a list form, with who they married (if known). That is over 1, 300 persons across 150+ years. This body of work includes some pictures and over 250+ pages of complied source citations, that have been short-hand transcribed, at your fingertips. These citation of sources would save someone over three years of research. There were so many resolved connections during this Belk family genealogy investigation, finding lost Belk family members and sorting out speculation. This investigation was proven by paper-trail or DNA analysis. Descending Example 1:
- 1. John Belk x Mary Ann Muckelroy / Muckleroy(biography + sources)
- 2. James Belk x Elizabeth ___ and Pharaby Aaron (biography + sources)
- 3. Andrew Belk Sr. x Amelia "Milley" ___ (biography + sources)
- 4. Andrew Jr. x Clarissa Hackett (biography + sources)
- 5. James B. Belk x Lavina C. Marshall (bulleted)
Descending Example 2:
- 1. William Belk Sr. x Unknown (biography + sources)
- 2. William Belk Jr. x Hannah ___ (biography + sources)
- 3. Joseph M. D. Belk x Margaret ___ (biography + sources)
- 4. Amandus P. Belk x Louisa Story, Elizabeth Story Helms, and Mary F. Helms (biography + sources)
- 5. Columbus D. Belk x Frances D. Hinman (bulleted)
This Belk genealogy book is like no other nor may there ever be.. It is truly a family heirloom even if the reader is not into family genealogy. Allied families include yet are not limited to: Muckelroy / Muckleroy, Plyler, Montgomery, Tackett, Small, Smith, Helm, Helms, Laney, Nelson, Richardson, Leggett, Mixon, Skinner, Dubose, Bilbrey and so many more.
