Our Family Tree By: Ally Marquez

Daniel Perez

What we have in Common:• My great grandpa from my dad’s side originated from

Germany he was wanting to travel and had ended up traveling to the states and ended up actually in southern California and he was pulled there for the amount of work that was offered so he ended up staying and working in the primary sector on mines.• Daniels side….

Common continued:• Still on my dad’s side my great grandma had came

from Zacatecas , Mexico she was pulled to go move to the states with just wanting a better lifestyle and just all the wars going on in Mexico at the time. • Daniel side..

My Mom’s side:

• My great grandma was from Poland she had loved it there while growing up but the climate was just very harsh conditions while living there so she actually went to Ireland.

• My great grandpa was actually born in Ireland and just working on his farm and ended up meeting my great grandma at a pub one afternoon. Years later they both were pushed to moving to the states because my great grandpa had got some work on the Erie canal.

My assimilation :• My dad’s side my great grandma would have a

reunion and everybody would help make food and play games, but after this upcoming year as she passed she was our rock of the family and kept everyone sane this tradition has turned almost into honoring her afterlife by still coming together as a family.