How do I TRACE my family LINEAGE?

Question: How do I TRACE my family LINEAGE!?

I want to know more about my ancestors from my grandpa's side but we dont know much about his family since he was orphaned when both his parents died on disease!. My grandpa was born in 1896 in Mexico but I just do not know how I could trace his ancestry!. The only thing I know is he was of spanish and some other european country descent!. I want to know more because ive always been interested where my roots come from but I have no idea where to start!. Can anyone help!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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If you can find other relatives of your Grandparents, especially their siblings, this gives you a better chance to trace your Great Grandparents!. Do any of these names look familiar!?

1930 United States Census
Walton, Labette, KS
Jesus Martinez abt 1896 Head
Rapaila Martinez KS abt 1903 Wife
Jose Martinez name,abt 1918 Son
Alfredo Martinez abt 1920 Son
Docors Martinez abt 1926 Daughter
Sara Martinez abt 1927 Daughter

1930 United States Census
Walton, Labette, KS
Niolas Kilo abt 1894 Head
Natibidad Kilo abt 1900 Wife
Cruz Kilo abt 1918 Son

1930 United States Census
Parsons, Labette, KS
Bonifacio Martinez abt 1903 Head
Angelita Martinez abt 1904 WifeWww@QuestionHome@Com

im sorry i dont know but i would like to do same and i know less than u i hope we both get helpWww@QuestionHome@Com

I think it will be very difficult for you to trace your grandfather's ancestry!. He never spoke of any relatives, any siblings or cousins!? You could start by getting a copy of his death certificate - it may give his parents names!. If he was ever in the US military you could request his service records!. You can also try to get a copy of his birth certificate from Mexico!. If you can find that, then you would know where he was born and his parents names, so you could try to find their death records and continue to trace it back from there!. I'm not sure if there is some kind of genealogy group either here or in Mexico that can help guide you through the process, but if there is, it would help a lot to talk with people doing research in the same area you are!. The Rootsweb boards might have a message board that is helpful for you!.
Good luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com