Welcome

My name is Paul Sheldon Elliott. I was born and raised in the beautiful state of Tennessee; the place that will always be known as "home" in my heart. My mother, father and their parents were all from western and mid-northern Kentucky. My sister and I grew up in eastern and middle Tennessee.

I currently live in Palmdale, California; part of an area known in southern California as the Antelope Valley. I came to California in 1985 by way of the U. S. Air Force to Edwards Air Force Base. Shortly after returning from Desert Storm in 1991, I left the service with a rewarding 9 1/2 year career. Since that time, I have been working in Aerospace on various projects as an Integration and Test Engineer.

Research

I have been researching my family history and putting together our family tree since 1999. This site is dedicated to my mom & dad, and the legacy that they and their families have left behind. I regret that I did not start my research much earlier as much history and information has gone on with my family.

The Elliott Family Tree web site has gone through several transitions over the years - each in the hopes of making things better. I hope that the family information here will be an avenue to others who may be in the same family line. Additionally, information here may allow others to assist me with some of the roadblocks that I have come across over the years.

In the event that you should find a connection in your family line and mine, please be sure to let me know. I am always happy to meet new cousins. I have met several via email and snail mail over the past several years. Any suggestions for the site are always welcome. I hope your visit here is an enjoyable one.

Most recently my research helped me to locate my older half-brother, James C. Elliott, Jr., who I had not seen since I was a child. I only met him twice, and sadly, he passed away in 2006. This past May, I was also able to visit Jimmy's grave in Missouri, and later the grave of the younger of my half-brothers in Illinois, Gilbert Lee Elliott, who passed away in 1974. Unfortunately, I never had the privilege of meeting Gilbert. With the recent news of my older brother, I have since located my sister, Regina. I had the privilege of meeting her younger daughter back in May, and I finally met Regina and her older daughter & family this past Labor Day weekend. It was truely a blessing and an exciting occasion.

Updated on: 16-Jan-2010