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Across the Fence:  Famous relatives?  |
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Canadian farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Lori
Ontario
Canada
482 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 08:39:31 AM
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Do you have any famous relatives? I have been doing my family genealogy, and have recently discovered that I have a very well-known third cousin:
James Cameron, director of Avatar and Titanic!!
(and no, he has no idea who I am... ) He left Canada a long time ago!
Let's see who else has famous relatives...
Lori
Farmgirl Sister #183 |
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Roxy7
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Robin
Denver
CO
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 08:41:47 AM
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General Howe who led the British in the Revolution. My husbands, great, great, who knows how many greats Grandfather. No one in modern times...lol.
I think people should also include INfamous relatives as well! |
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
935 Posts
Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
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Faransgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
895 Posts
Beth
Houston
Texas
USA
895 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 09:15:22 AM
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Well, do you want famous or infamous. Bob and Cole Younger "Younger Brothers" (of the Frank and Jessie James Gang) and the Dalton brothers (of the infamous Dalton gang) are cousins, Barbara Spivey (she was hanged for conspiracy in the murder of President Lincoln)(she owned the boarding house where John Wilkes Booth was staying) is a great+ Aunt and Presidents John and John Quincy Adams are Uncle and cousin. Amazingly Bob and Cole Younger and the Dalton brothers are also related to President John and John Quincy Adams. My dad use to be taken to visit the Youngers in the summer time. He said those boys were the meanest boys he ever met. They were older and he was little but he says they were awful. So some famous and some infamous LOL.
Farmgirl Sister 572
May the force of the horse be with you. |
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Hosanna
True Blue Farmgirl
466 Posts
Hosanna
Alton
Virginia
466 Posts |
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 10:15:33 AM
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...well some of my German ancestors were horse thieves, they stole some of the Kaiser's horses for some of their passage to America... is that famous??? {heeheheee)
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My etsy: Yesterday's Scraps, Tomorrow's Treasures http://www.etsy.com/shop/2TomorrowsTreasures |
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lilwing
True Blue Farmgirl
1403 Posts
Brooke
Fulshear
Texas
USA
1403 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 10:48:16 AM
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Well, apparently, I am related to George and Martha Washington ... BOTH of them. But then again, I thought somehow almost everyone could be at one point in time. LOL.
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Proud Farmgirl #775
http://maggielousdaughter.blogspot.com
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 1:52:00 PM
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I am probably related somehow to Charles Schwab, the investment broker. And my mom is first cousins with Paula Dean. Mom's dad and Paula's mother were brother and sister. And mom is also related to James Garner. 2nd or 3rd.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 2:15:16 PM
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Brooke, i have heard tale that George Washington was literaly the "Father of this Country", so yes, related to both, could be,lol.
My Great, great , great, maybe one more great Uncle was the first pony express rider hired by William Cody in Missouri. He lied to get the job, cause they would only hire orphanes, and un-married, cause they did not want to have to pay money to anyone if the rider was killed. Not a famous person, just an interesting person.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
2914 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 2:39:57 PM
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It's been said that one of my ancestors rode with the James gang. However, I don't know much about it cause my grandma would always say "Oh, don't talk about him!" whenever the topic was brought up.
cindy
"Dog is my co-pilot"
Visit my blog at http://www.farmerinthebelle.blogspot.com/ |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 3:21:29 PM
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Cindy, if your relatives were from Missouri, and were civil war soldiers, its very possible
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
1607 Posts
Michelle
Rosalia
1607 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 4:35:24 PM
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This is fun. I'm related to Nelson Eddy (musicals of the '30s and '40s). He was a cousin to my grandmother. I can't sing, but my daughter sure can!
We make a difference. |
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sharikrsna
True Blue Farmgirl
185 Posts
Shari
Carthage
Illinois
USA
185 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 4:59:01 PM
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My great grandfather from Berlin,Germany, Herman Schwarz (later spelled Swartz) was in the movie 'All Quiet on the Western Front" and my boyfriend's great great grandfather was Captain William G Dana, founder of our town, and a well known sea captain along the coast of California. He was married to Maria Josepha Carrillo of the Santa Barbara Carrillos.
Shari
Farmgirl Sister #607 |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 4:59:13 PM
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Great topic!!!!! I think it is the first time it has been brought up. I am not related to anyone famous, but I love reading about it!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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sharikrsna
True Blue Farmgirl
185 Posts
Shari
Carthage
Illinois
USA
185 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 5:01:28 PM
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Oh, and a whole bunch of my cousins are in the film industry, but I don't wanna mention their names.
Shari
Farmgirl Sister #607 |
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sharikrsna
True Blue Farmgirl
185 Posts
Shari
Carthage
Illinois
USA
185 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 5:03:19 PM
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Hey Faransgirl, how lucky to be related to the Youngers! Mean or not, they were certainly interesting!
Shari
Farmgirl Sister #607 |
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lilwing
True Blue Farmgirl
1403 Posts
Brooke
Fulshear
Texas
USA
1403 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 5:22:13 PM
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BETH --- My great-grandmother lived next to the "James boys" ... she said they were nice. LOL!! (and my great-grandmother was very much a lady) .... That's interesting!!
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Proud Farmgirl #775
http://maggielousdaughter.blogspot.com
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CountryBorn
True Blue Farmgirl
1545 Posts
Mary Jane
New York
USA
1545 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 6:49:37 PM
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My grandmothers ancestor Frances Eaton came over on the Mayflower. Thats the only one I know of.
MJ
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
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Faransgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
895 Posts
Beth
Houston
Texas
USA
895 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 6:49:52 PM
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Hey Cindy do you know who in the James Gang because the Youngers were very big in the James gang. Maybe we are related too. LOL. Actually Shari, the Dalton Gang from Colorado and The Youngers from Missouri's mothers were sisters and My Dad's Grandmother was the third sister. And the really interesting part is that their (the three sister's) Grandfather was Gov. Runnels of Texas. Their Mother was the great niece of The two Adams presidents. Not something the Adams side of the family wanted to be known. The stories my Dad tells of the youngers would curl your hair.
Farmgirl Sister 572
May the force of the horse be with you. |
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
2914 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 11:04:44 PM
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Beth-I don't even know this particular ancestors name, but I have a cousin who probably knows. The James did pass through this area (southern Illinois) because there is a mansion in a nearby farm town where they stayed on occasion.
Teresa--I'm not aware of having any relatives from Missouri but it is possible. Almost all my relatives came from southern Ill. In fact, every close relative of mine who has passed on is buried within a hundred mile radius of where I live. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2010 : 12:09:54 AM
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No famous relatives here...fun to read about all of yours though!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Especially For You
True Blue Farmgirl
541 Posts
Tina
Watkinsville
GA
541 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2010 : 05:54:58 AM
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My Uncle who is still alive and living in NH put everything on the line and backed the inventor of Velcro. Not that famous but to have that gumption.LOL
Tina
Farmgirl #455 |
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82kygal
True Blue Farmgirl
548 Posts
Laura
Somerset
Kentucky
USA
548 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2010 : 06:11:15 AM
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My sons are related to Robert E. Lee on my ex's side. Thats all I know
With God, all things are possible. (Mark 10:27)
What ever you are, be a good one. (Abe Lincoln) |
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
1705 Posts
Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
1705 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2010 : 06:47:05 AM
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My great grandfather on my dad's side helped with the Transcontinental Railroad. We owned a Plantation in Charleston, S.C. when General Sherman took it over.
No famous realtive there but interesting. Alot of the items that I have were buried or hidden during the war. On my hubby's side his great uncle was one of the very first Texas Rangers and at this local BBQ his picture his hanging.
Laurie
suburban countrygirl at heart |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2010 : 06:52:31 AM
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Well, if you're from Louisiana, I guess you could either argue "famous" or "infamous"--all depends on what your family's politics were :)
My father was first cousin to Louisiana Governor, Huey P. Long--the King Fish. Long is my maiden name...my father had the dimple in his chin, as do I, though not nearly as deep (thankfully!). He was a younger boy when Huey was assisnated.
Funny, my closest friend, Kristin, was from Louisiana and when I told her my connection to the state, she said, "Just be careful when you meet my grandmother..don't mention Huey P. I recall her saying that her daddy and brothers used to sit around the dining table discussing ways to kill him!!!"
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
1319 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2010 : 10:38:57 AM
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Hmmm...some of the family say we are related to Nathan Hale "I regret I have but one life to give my country" and some say no. We are also supposed to be related to Kenneth Copeland the TV evangilist. I've never verified either though.
Audrey
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more! |
Edited by - acairnsmom on Jan 18 2010 10:42:25 AM |
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