maif: 1
tree: Truex Family Tree — example
default-source: 1968 family group sheets

--- PERSON ---
Name: William Truex
Sex: M
Born: 5 Jun 1796 | Bedford Co., PA
Died: 11 Apr 1881 | Elkhart, IN
Parents: Benjamin Truax Jr.
Spouses: Jane Linn
Marriage: Jane Linn | married | 1817 | Bedford, PA
Children: Benjamin Truex, Mary Ann, Ezediah
Confidence: A
Note: Buried: Providence Cemetery, Elkhart, IN
Source: 1968 family group sheets; "Descendants of Philippe du Trieux, 5 generations"

--- PERSON ---
Name: Jane Linn
Sex: F
Born: 4 Nov 1799 |
Died: 23 Dec 1883 | Elkhart, IN
Parents: Levi Linn
Spouses: William Truex
Confidence: A

--- PERSON ---
Name: Benjamin Truax Jr.
Sex: M
Born: 24 Apr 1774 | Bedford Co., PA
Died: 3 Jul 1846 | Fulton Co., PA
Confidence: B
Note: War of 1812 service; joined the Tonoloway Baptist church early 1800s

--- PERSON ---
Name: LaRue Jacob Truax
Sex: M
Born: ~1705 | Monmouth Co., NJ
Died: 1774 | Clearville, Bedford Co., PA
Confidence: weak
Flag: warning | The children attributed to LaRue Jacob are mostly unproven — unless a will names them this stays a grey area. Verify this link first.
Flag: structural | Son or grandson of the immigrant? This line makes Jacob (1645) a direct son of Philippe (1586); older sheets inserted an extra Philippe (1619) generation.
Unverified: LaRue → Benjamin Phillip link is attributed, not proven