It
can help to see a physical representation of facts and other
data involved in a family history. This partially explains the
use of "family trees" with relatives scattered among the
branches which helps to bring order to things.
The RootsMagic software that I use has many, many options for
displaying the information in its database. I have included a
few examples and hope to add more in the future. If you are
interesting in getting a chart or display for your particular
branch of a family, I would be glad to help you.