Then file the information in an organized way so that you can locate each individual in your ever-expanding collection.
Be sure to indicate a source for each fact.  Your goal is to document the details fully so you can pinpoint exactly where to find the records again. Then file the information in an organized way so that you can locate each individual in your ever-expanding collection. The best way might be to create a folder for each one (either on your computer or in your file cabinet) and include old photos of them, their families, homes, and cemetery markers, plus their important documents, letters, and memorabilia.  Add their stories—both those you heard as a child and those family members tell you.