☛ Where did you grow up?

☛ For how long did your family live in the area(s)?

☛ How many siblings did you have? What were their names and ages?

☛ What were your siblings like?

☛ Did other family members live in the area? If so, who?

☛ Did you live on a farm? If so, what kind of crops did you grow?

☛ Did you keep livestock or other animals?

☛ Did you have any pets?

☛ What was your house or apartment like? How many rooms were in it?

☛ What kind of amenities did your home have? (indoor plumbing, electricity or gas, phone, television)

☛ Do any items from the house stand out in your mind as favorites?

☛ What was the neighborhood like?

☛ Did the town have a railroad? Post office? Stores?

☛ What was your family's religious affiliation?

☛ Where did you go to church?

☛ What religious ceremonies did you take part in?

☛ Did you have godparents or sponsors?

☛ Where did you go to school?

☛ What level of education do you have?

☛ What was your favorite subject to study?

☛ Did you have any special interests when you were growing up?

☛ What kind of games did you play?

☛ What was your favorite toy?

☛ What did you do for fun?

☛ Did your family ever take trips or go on vacations?

☛ Do you speak any foreign languages?

☛ Did you have family reunions?

☛ Who were your friends when you were growing up?

☛ Can you tell me about some close friends of the family?

☛ Can you describe the personalities of your family members?

☛ Are there any physical characteristics that run in your family?

☛ Were there any illnesses in your family?