Family Tree & Genealogy Tools for Ralph Waldo Emerson
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 Ralph Waldo Emerson 25 May 1803 - 27 Apr 1882 Boston, Massachusetts, USA Brother of Phebe Ripley Emerson, John Clarke Emerson, William Emerson, Edward Bliss Emerson, Robert Bulkeley Emerson, Charles Chauncey Emerson, Charles Milton Emerson and Mary Caroline Emerson Husband of Ellen Louisa (Tucker) Emerson Husband of Lydia (Jackson) Emerson Father of Waldo Emerson, Ellen Tucker Emerson, Edith (Emerson) Forbes and Edward Waldo Emerson |
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 William Emerson II  06 May 1769 - 12 May 1811 Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts |
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William Emerson 31 May 1743 - 20 Oct 1776 Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts |
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Joseph Emerson 20 Apr 1700 - 13 Jul 1767 Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts |
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Edward Emerson   26 Apr 1670 - 09 May 1743 |
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Rebecca Waldo 28 Jan 1662 - 21 Apr 1752 |
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Mary Moody 28 Jul 1702 - 15 Mar 1799 York, York, Maine |
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Samuel Moody 04 Jan 1676 - 13 Nov 1747 |
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Hannah Sewall 26 Dec 1677 - 29 Jan 1728 |
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 Phebe Walker Bliss 21 Oct 1741 - 16 Feb 1825 Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts |
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Daniel Bliss 21 Jun 1715 - 11 May 1764 Springfield, Hampden Co., MA |
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Thomas Bliss Sr. 06 Feb 1668 - 10 Nov 1733 |
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Hannah Cadwell 22 Aug 1677 - 07 Jan 1756 |
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Phebe Walker 01 Feb 1713 - 02 Jul 1797 Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut |
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Robert Walker 05 Aug 1668 - 01 Apr 1743 |
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Ruth Wilcoxson 31 Aug 1677 - 1743 |
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Ruth Haskins 09 Nov 1768 - 16 Nov 1853 Boston, Massachusetts |
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John Haskins 12 Mar 1729 - 27 Oct 1814 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts |
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Robert Haskins 1702 - 1730 Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts |
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Sarah Cooke 19 Jul 1703 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
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Philip Cook 02 May 1661 - |
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Hannah Upham 06 May 1734 - 18 Sep 1819 Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts |
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Phineas Upham 14 Jan 1707 - 17 Jul 1738 Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts |
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Phineas Upham 10 Jun 1682 - Apr 1766 |
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Thomasine Hill 11 Dec 1685 - 24 Apr 1768 |
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Hannah Waite 17 Sep 1709 - 03 Oct 1789 Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts |
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Joseph Waite 04 Feb 1683 - 05 Oct 1753 |
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Lydia Sargent 1682 - 1780 |
Here is a collection of tools for genealogists with an interest in Ralph's family history.
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Ancestor List for Ralph Emerson 
Uses the "ahnen" numbering system and presents seven generations in plain text.
Ancestor Explorer [independent app]
View or download a list of up to 20 generations of ancestors who meet a wide variety of criteria, map them, and more.
Compact Family Tree
Packed with eight generations — up to 254 ancestors — along with birth and death dates and locations. The downside is that it's not a conventional tree format; it may take a couple minutes to orient yourself.
Connections
How many degrees of separation are between Ralph and Henry VIII (or anyone else)? This Connection Finder includes relationships through marriage, so it is not a genealogical cousin calculator like our Relationship Finder, but it's a fun way to illustrate how closely we're all connected.
Descendant List 
Up to five generations of children and grandchildren of Ralph along with their spouses.
DNA Ancestors and DNA Descendants 
Designed to help you use genetic testing to confirm and expand Ralph's genealogy. The DNA Ancestors page shows the specific ancestors from whom Ralph gets his Y chromosome and mitochondrial DNA. Especially helpful for some serious genetic genealogists is the inheritance pattern for Ralph's X chromosome, also shown here.
The DNA Descendants page shows exactly who has inherited Ralph's testable DNA.
DNA Ancestor Confirmation Aid 
A step beyond the DNA Ancestors and DNA Descendants views. The ambitious goal: scientific confirmation of each parent-child relationship in Ralph's tree.
Dynamic Tree
Expands to include an unlimited number of generations of parents and children. You can zoom in or out and pan around for the perfect view as you browse.
Dynamic Tree by Topola [independent app]
Advanced visualization tools plus downloading and printing capabilities.
Family Group Sheet 
Simple page to illustrate nuclear families based on marriages. Handy when someone had children from more than one marriage.
Family List
Flexible tool for viewing more ancestors and/or descendants on one page than anywhere else on WikiTree.
Fan Chart [independent app]
Lots of options for display, color, and sharing, including DNA inheritance, print with PDF, and other views such as "Fractal H-Trees" and "Relative SpiderWebs."
Images of Ralph 
Photographs and source images for Ralph.
Please contact the profile managers if you have any to add.
Index of Emersons
Shows all the Emersons on WikiTree. Useful for genealogists with an interest in the surname that goes beyond Ralph. There are a variety of connected tools, such as Emerson DNA Connections and EMERSON G2G.
Location Maps 
[independent apps]
Here are quick links to mapping websites:
Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA on Google Maps | Open Street Map.
Marriage: Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA on Google Maps | Open Street Map.
Marriage: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States on Google Maps | Open Street Map.
Death: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA on Google Maps | Open Street Map.
WikiTree+'s Map Navigator can plot Ralph's ancestors or descendants on a map.
Printer-Friendly Tree 
Parallel to the pedigree chart above but optimized for printing. Can be used as a fill-in-the-blanks form.
Profile of Ralph
The central place for organizing and viewing information and sources. Whenever you see Ralph's name on WikiTree it will be linked to the profile at https://www.WikiTree.com/wiki/Emerson-46 where Emerson-46 is Ralph's unique WikiTree ID.
Profile Overview [independent app]
Dig into the contents of WikiTree profiles in a completely different way.
Relationship Finder 
Enter Emerson-46 and any other WikiTree ID to find the genealogical relationship between Ralph and the other person.
It will name the relationship, e.g. "third cousin twice removed," and show the trail of connections to a common ancestor. Although not everyone on WikiTree shares common ancestors, finding and connecting them is our ultimate goal. See the Relationship Finder Quick Links to check for relationships to US presidents, Mayflower passengers, Magna Carta Sureties and more.
Research with RootsSearch [independent app]
Automatically search for Ralph on more than 20 different genealogy websites with the RootsSearch app.
Share Tree on Facebook 
Download and share an attractive family tree image. This is a great way to elicit information and photo sharing from family and old friends. You might be surprised at who replies. The "Wikid Shareable Tree" is another option. You can just copy and paste the URL https://www.WikiTree.com/wiki/Emerson-46/4 into your favorite social network.
Surnames 
A quick reference sheet with seven generations of Ralph's family names.
WikiTree Tools
Here are additional tools to help genealogists collaborate on WikiTree to grow Ralph's family history.
Activity Feed
Here you can view the additions and changes that WikiTree members have made to Ralph's profile so far.
Bio Check [independent app]
Scan for missing sources and opportunities to improve profiles.
Edit Profile and Relationships 
Ralph's edit page is the central location for adding information and correcting mistakes.
Is there anything you can add or improve upon?
Since you're not logged-in yet you can't make changes directly. Contact the profile managers. Please don't go away without giving us your information and sources. Thank you!
Family Tree Widgets 
If you're a blogger who's writing a post about Ralph or have a Emerson family website or surname website you can include one of these widgets to illustrate his tree.
Privacy Setting 
You'll notice colored privacy icons in search results, the Emerson surname index, etc.
The white dot for Ralph indicates that his profile is Open.
Only the profile manager can edit this setting.
Tests of Ralph's DNA
If Ralph's DNA (not a family member's or descendant's DNA) has been tested for genealogical purposes the test or tests should be selected here. This will automatically create connections on the profiles of Ralph's relatives where the test may be useful for confirming relationships. It's very valuable for advanced genealogy.
To add tests you need to be on Ralph's Trusted List.
Trusted List
This shows you the WikiTree members who have full power to access and edit Ralph's information. Use it to see who else shares your interest in Ralph and receives updates about changes to the profile. The Relationship Finder icon links next their names will show you their relationship to Ralph.
Contact
Here are ways to connect and communicate with genealogists regarding Ralph's profile, especially if you're unable to collaborate directly using the WikiTree Tools above.
Comment on Profile Message Board
Ralph's profile, like all WikiTree profiles, has a section for public comments. This is the best place to put anything you'd like seen by all genealogists who are interested in Ralph. Profile managers are alerted to new comments via email, everyone on the Trusted List will see a notice about it in their activity feeds, and people who visit Ralph's profile in the future will see your comment.
You will need to login to post.
E-Card for Ralph
Any image uploaded to WikiTree can be sent as a free e-card, including photos of Ralph or scans of vintage postcards. An e-card can be a great way to tell a genealogist or family member about what's here.
Private Message — Directly Contact Profile Manager 
Here you can send a private message to a Wiki Genealogist managing Ralph's profile. If there are multiple managers or genealogists involved, you will need to send separate messages. Unless your information is sensitive it's better to post a public comment. Login to post.
Trusted List Request Form
If you're a genealogist with a special interest in collaborating on Ralph's profile, join the Trusted List. The profile is Open so you don't need to be on the Trusted List to edit or improve upon it. You only need to join if you want to receive updates about him in your activity feeds or complete merges.
You will need to login first.
If you have sourced information about Ralph, the WikiTree community thanks you in advance for not leaving here without sharing it. :-) We are on a mission to connect the human family on one free yet reliable and privacy-controlled tree. Although we will never be finished, we make amazing progress every day because tens of thousands of good genealogists are willing to help.