Who's "In" and Who's not

My initial focus will be primarily on Aaron Smelser (1867-1931) and his ancestors.

His descendants include not only myself, my siblings and our children and grandchildren, but first cousins (Jesse & Elsie's descendants) and second cousins (Jesse's siblings' descendants.)

Eventually we'll explore the Smelser line back several more generations, and later add in the female lines (Elmores, Browns and more.)  And, that will connect us to third, fourth and even fifth cousins.

I will NOT include information about any person who is living. (Google knows all about us anyway.) 

But, first, for my immediate family and first cousins, I'll do a post about Grandpa Jesse & Grandma Elsie.  (Her ancestors will need their own blog!)