1. Family History of Lisa Puckett

2. I’m not for sure where my family originated because no one has cared to write anything down. The House of Names website suggests that the Puckett’s are from Lincolnshire, but I have no proof that this pertains to my family. I’m not for sure where my family originated because no one has cared to write anything down. The House of Names website suggests that the Puckett’s are from Lincolnshire, but I have no proof that this pertains to my family. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=lincolnshi re,+united+kingdom+&sll=37.0625,- 95.677068&sspn=49.043149,81.738281&ie=UTF8& z=5&ll=53.12831,- 0.231343&spn=18.787002,55.283203&om=1 http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=lincolnshi re,+united+kingdom+&sll=37.0625,- 95.677068&sspn=49.043149,81.738281&ie=UTF8& z=5&ll=53.12831,- 0.231343&spn=18.787002,55.283203&om=1

3. The story I have decided to tell is of my father’s side of the family. All of the pictures you will see are old because the members of my father’s side of the family hates taking pictures.

4. My family is connected by one thing: farming. My family is connected by one thing: farming. -tobacco, hay, vegetables, animals for food, -tobacco, hay, vegetables, animals for food, and animals as farming tools. and animals as farming tools. Each head of household is in charge of one aspect of farming, but everyone helps and shares. Each head of household is in charge of one aspect of farming, but everyone helps and shares. -Papaw Raymond: raises animals (hogs) -Papaw Raymond: raises animals (hogs) and vegetables. and vegetables. -Great Uncle Charles: hay for animal use. -Great Uncle Charles: hay for animal use. -My Dad: Tobacco. -My Dad: Tobacco.

5. The men of my family who are remembered by story are remembered because of the role they take on and what they contribute for family use. The men of my family who are remembered by story are remembered because of the role they take on and what they contribute for family use. “Farming was very important to our ancestors because it was the only way they knew how to survive.” Hager Puckett, my dad. “Farming was very important to our ancestors because it was the only way they knew how to survive.” Hager Puckett, my dad.

6. As a result, the members of the Puckett family all dropped out of school after 8 th grade because they were needed on the farm. As a result, the members of the Puckett family all dropped out of school after 8 th grade because they were needed on the farm. -All the females would later get their GED, but I am the first female to graduate High School and the first person ever to go to college. -All the females would later get their GED, but I am the first female to graduate High School and the first person ever to go to college.

7. Current Events Farming has begun to decrease in my family. Farming has begun to decrease in my family. -The men who once could only be farmers -The men who once could only be farmers have had to take on other job roles because have had to take on other job roles because of decreased value in their products or of decreased value in their products or forced out due to declining health and old age. forced out due to declining health and old age. This is a trend that is happening all over Kentucky. This is a trend that is happening all over Kentucky.

8. The Decline of Tobacco in Kentucky “Until not very long ago, tobacco was the major cash crop for many Kentucky families and communities. The hard work associated with its production often bound one generation to the next. Those times of a solid tobacco economy and of family solidarity that comes with setting, growing, housing, and preparing leaf for sale are fast disappearing.” “Until not very long ago, tobacco was the major cash crop for many Kentucky families and communities. The hard work associated with its production often bound one generation to the next. Those times of a solid tobacco economy and of family solidarity that comes with setting, growing, housing, and preparing leaf for sale are fast disappearing.” -the magazine produced by the University -the magazine produced by the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. of Kentucky College of Agriculture.

9. Education? A high school diploma and a college degree are not given the same praise in my family as buying a plot of land and starting a farm. A high school diploma and a college degree are not given the same praise in my family as buying a plot of land and starting a farm. The land in my family has been passed down from generation to generation because farming was a tradition. The land in my family has been passed down from generation to generation because farming was a tradition. The people in my generation has caused a lot of controversy because none of us want to farm. The people in my generation has caused a lot of controversy because none of us want to farm.

10. Benny: Auto-mechanic Benny: Auto-mechanic Betty: Homemaker Betty: Homemaker LaRhonda: Homemaker LaRhonda: Homemaker Me: Educator Me: Educator Jennifer: Radiologist Jennifer: Radiologist Courtney: Veterinarian Courtney: Veterinarian *None of these occupations are “farmer”.

11. The Future Puckett Farmer My little cousin Josh is the only one left who has not displayed a dislike for farming. My little cousin Josh is the only one left who has not displayed a dislike for farming. He is the favorite among the elder family members because they hope he keeps up the tradition. He is the favorite among the elder family members because they hope he keeps up the tradition.

12. Important Points I. All of the information in my presentation comes from my memories and an interview with my mother and father. I. All of the information in my presentation comes from my memories and an interview with my mother and father. II. This is my story of where I come from. II. This is my story of where I come from. III. My family story might be different if there were more males born into the family and if education had not become so important in society. As a result of these events, farming is becoming non-existent in my family and our tradition is dieing. III. My family story might be different if there were more males born into the family and if education had not become so important in society. As a result of these events, farming is becoming non-existent in my family and our tradition is dieing. IV. This presentation is particularly important to me because it has allowed me to realize the poverty from which I have come from and to see how lucky I am to have the opportunity to rise above it. I want to use this opportunity and the knowledge I have garnered to influence my students to lead successful lives. IV. This presentation is particularly important to me because it has allowed me to realize the poverty from which I have come from and to see how lucky I am to have the opportunity to rise above it. I want to use this opportunity and the knowledge I have garnered to influence my students to lead successful lives.

13. References College of Agriculture. (2005, Spring). KentuckyTurns the College of Agriculture. (2005, Spring). KentuckyTurns the Page on Tobacco. the magazine, 6, 4-9. Swyrich Corporation. House of Names. (February 4, 2007). Swyrich Corporation. House of Names. (February 4, 2007). Puckett Family Crest and Name History. Retrieved January 29, 2007, from http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/puckett- family-crest.htm. http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/puckett- family-crest.htm http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/puckett- family-crest.htm