Welcome to our Tangled Roots

And tangled roots they are! I am still trying to untangle them. A little bit about us - the rocking chairs will have to wait a while longer, we are not ready for them yet. Like our ancestors, we like to go exploring and we especially enjoy traveling around the country in a motor home until we find a spot to explore further. Then we jump in the Jeep and head for the back roads in search of intriguing scenery, historic sites, museums, National Parks, State Parks, ruins and most anything else that captures our interest. As we travel around the country we have learned to appreciate some of the hardships that our ancestors had to overcome. Life is much easier when you have the convenience of paved roads, air conditioners, motor homes and roadside assistance. We may even learn a little history or discover an ancestor or two. Besides traveling we enjoy hiking, four-wheeling, reading, computers and... genealogy. I also like to dabble in landscape painting, computer graphics and digital art.

We inherited several Mystery Photos with little to no identifying information about the people in the photos. I would like to be able to give a name and family to our mystery photos, maybe you can help.

The links on the menu bar include all the roots, branches and twigs of the Beck Family and the Hormell Family, along with a surname index, obituaries, short biographies, and Cemetery Pictures. Explore our tangled roots, you may find a connection to our family. We are glad you stopped by for a visit and hope you come back often... you never know when something might change!

When you finish browsing through the genealogy pages, come visit TravelShots, our web album of pictures that we snapped along the back roads and byways across America. If you are interested in computer art visit Random Pixels, my graphics playroom.

The information in the following pages is from many different sources; including courthouse records, books, microfilm/microfiche, family members, miscellaneous family papers, and other researchers. Some of the information may come from family legend or hearsay and is yet to be proven. Although we are striving to verify everything no claim is made that the information in these pages is complete or accurate. Use the information to help further your own research; not for publication or fact. Sources are available on request. If you have corrections, additions, or comments, please Contact Us. We would enjoy hearing from you.