Biography Questions

Biography questions by Family Tree Video

Have you ever wanted to know what your mother was like as a child? Where your grandfather was from? How your parents met? Below are 35 Biography Questions to ask your parents or grandparents to learn more about their life stories and your family history.

As a Legacy Video producer, I ask over 100 questions in an interview so be sure to add your own to the list. And don’t forget to ask follow-up questions!

What is your full name?
When were you born?
Where were you born?
What is/was your mother’s name?
Where was she from?
What do you now about your mother’s early years?
What were your mother’s parents’ names?
Where were they were from?
What did they do for a living?
What was/is your father’s name?
Where was he from?
What do you know about your father’s early years?
What were your father’s parents’ names?
Where were they were from?
What did they do for a living?
How did your parents meet?
Do you have any siblings?
Where did you grow up?
Describe the neighborhood/s.
What schools did you attend?
What were your favorite subjects?
How did you spend your free time?
Did you have any summer or after school jobs?
What role did religion play in your life?
What values were important to your parents?
What did you father do for a living?
How did you mother spend her days?
Did you go college?
If so, how did you pay for school and how much was it?
How did you decide on your career?
Describe your career.
How did you meet your spouse?
Describe your wedding.
List the names and birthdates of your children.
How would you describe your parenting style or philosophy?
What do you consider your greatest accomplishment?

For tips on interviewing a parent or grandparent, visit my post: ‘Interviewing a Grandparent’.

For 3 ways to record your parent or grandparent sharing memories, visit my post: ‘Recording a Grandparent’s Stories’.

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‘Biography Questions’

“There are only two lasting bequests
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H. S. Carter