Family lore originates from real life events, the accounts of which are passed down over the years from generation to generation, primarily by word of mouth.
These family stories are often like a game of “telephone.” Each generation that hears the story gets a slightly different version as details are added, omitted, embellished or simply forgotten over time. However, genealogists recognize family lore as an important and valuable piece of a family's history.
Kanis Family members have contributed the following stories so that they too can be passed to future generations.