4 Generation Family Fan Chart
A pastel half-circle fan chart: you in the center, then rings for 2 parents, 4 grandparents and 8 great-grandparents, with the father's side on the left and the mother's side on the right. Each space has its ancestor number, a name line and a dates line, and a Family notes box below asks for family names, places and a family story. A pretty chart to frame or to bring to a reunion.
- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- Vector, prints razor-sharp at any size
- Level
- Grade 4
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this worksheet
A pastel half-circle fan chart: you in the center, then rings for 2 parents, 4 grandparents and 8 great-grandparents, with the father's side on the left and the mother's side on the right. Each space has its ancestor number, a name line and a dates line, and a Family notes box below asks for family names, places and a family story. A pretty chart to frame or to bring to a reunion. It suits fourth graders and older kids who are asked to go back to their great-grandparents.
Tips for using it
- Fill in what you know in pencil first, then call a grandparent or older relative with your list of blanks. One phone call often fills a whole generation.
- Write women under their birth surname as well as their married name; it makes records much easier to find later.
- Use full dates in the form 12 Mar 1948 instead of 3/12/48, so nobody mixes up the day and the month.
- For a school project, ask the teacher whether pets, step-parents or guardians may be included. Most teachers say yes.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). It is a vector file, so the lines stay sharp on any printer. This page is free for personal, family and classroom use.