That is, the 4th generation in the chart starts at number 16 and has 16 possible members. 2.Of all of the numbers in any one generation, the first half of the numbers are on the paternal side and the second half are on the maternal side. All even numbers are male and all odd numbers are female. Multiply any Ahnentafel number by 2 to get that person's father. Add one to the father's number and that number is the same person's mother.
Spouses are consecutive numbered pairs, with the husband having the lower number of the two numbers.
Missing numbers are unknown or not proven ancestors. Our wedding in 1974. AL 14 Thomas Roberts Morton b. The Rev. James H. Simmons Sr . AL 26 John Patrick G. Masterson b.