Athos
Mar 14, 2013, 09:36 PM
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John and Mary, born in Fredonia, leave that country and come to the United States. . In the US, they have a child, Hubert. Hubert marries Sonia whose parents also came from Fredonia and they have a child named William.
What generation is William? I say William is second generation. John and Mary "generated" Hubert (first generation), who then "generated" William - second generation.
Many consider William third generation because he is the third Fredonian to LIVE here, NOT be born here.
What is William? Second or third?
John and Mary, born in Fredonia, leave that country and come to the United States. . In the US, they have a child, Hubert. Hubert marries Sonia whose parents also came from Fredonia and they have a child named William.
What generation is William? I say William is second generation. John and Mary "generated" Hubert (first generation), who then "generated" William - second generation.
Many consider William third generation because he is the third Fredonian to LIVE here, NOT be born here.
What is William? Second or third?