i found out i have a famous relative!

MetalRage · Post by **MetalRage** » Nov Sat 22, 2008 12:25 am

js3901 wrote:unfortunately for me, any memorobilia that may exist is in the hands of other reletives whom I have never met (or met when I was very young so I don't remember them).

same with me.

Magical Wonder · Post by **Magical Wonder** » Nov Sat 22, 2008 12:47 pm

I'm related to Mark Twain (somehow) through my grandmother's side of the family. I don't know the specifics.

MetalRage · Post by **MetalRage** » Nov Sat 22, 2008 2:12 pm

Magical Wonder wrote:I'm related to Mark Twain (somehow) through my grandmother's side of the family. I don't know the specifics.

oh cool! i like his books

kcarts · Post by **kcarts** » Nov Sun 23, 2008 9:53 am

Interesting subject. I am a direct descendant of William Bradford. He was the first Gov. of Plymouth Colony.

grumpyutboi · Post by **grumpyutboi** » Nov Sun 23, 2008 7:38 pm

On my moms side we Jesse James was an uncle and on my dad's side were are related to Prince Joseph Wenzel from Germany. 20 years ago there was a Wenzel reunion at his castle in Germany.

Soarin08 · Post by **Soarin08** » Dec Thu 04, 2008 8:35 pm

Nice to hear all these interesting descendents. I bet if we all could probe further, we'd find even more famous individuals in our family trees.

MadEye · Post by **MadEye** » Jan Thu 01, 2009 10:36 pm

My dad's side descends from Robert E. Lee.

Gymfan15 · Post by **Gymfan15** » Jan Sat 31, 2009 8:34 pm

My dad is into genealogy, so I've been able to find a bunch of famous relatives over the years. My dad's family is from Germany, so we're related to pretty much everyone over there in one way or another, lol. And my mom's family is American-English, which goes directly to the Mayflower and then to a bunch of famous English people, such as King Richard the Crusader and etc.

husky · Post by **husky** » Feb Sat 14, 2009 7:56 pm

My Great grandfather 2xs is Johnathan Browning. He was the best gunsmith in the 1800's . He was friends with Abe Lincoln. My grandmothers uncle was Judge Roy Bean. ( law west of the pecos ).

emnbensdad · Post by **emnbensdad** » Mar Mon 09, 2009 11:03 am

No one famous on my side of the family, but one of my customers is Billy Dee Williams' son. I always thought he looked like him but never said anything. Then he told me one day and I thought, DUH!!!!

MetalRage · Post by **MetalRage** » Mar Mon 09, 2009 4:25 pm

I thought i would add something else. I have some famous people that live in my town. Here are ones I've met around town. Vanilla Ice, Tommy Lee, Bruce Springsteen, Glenn Close, Dave O'Brien, Fred Taylor, and Sammy Sosa. Those are the ones i know who live here and that i've met around town. I see Vanilla Ice in the store i work at. I work in the Deli in a food store to get through school and i have served him a few times.

I live in Wellington, Florida in West Palm Beach and we are world famous for equestrian and polo events. So famous people are always coming in and out during the season. I know there's alot more famous people that live here but i don't know who they are. I guess Ill find out and let you all know!