We're Related App- Feb 20-26

"Maggie Gyllenhaal"
Margalit Ruth Gyllenhaal
Actress
b. 16 Nov 1977 in New York
My 9th Cousin
I'm related to Maggie through my Dad's side (Jeckering)

"Susan B. Anthony"

Susan Brownell Anthony

American Women's Rights Activist

b. 15 Feb 1820 in Massachusetts 

d. 13 Mar 1906 in New York

My 4th Cousin, 6x Removed

I'm related to Susan on my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

"Patsy Cline"

Virginia Patterson Hensley

Country Singer

b. 08 Sep 1932 in Virginia

d. 05 Mar 1963 in Tennessee

My 6th Cousin, 3x Removed

I'm related to Patsy on my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

Aaron Burr

American Vice President and Politician 

b. 06 Feb 1756 in New Jersey

d. 14 Sep 1836 in New York

My 3rd Cousin, 9x Removed

I'm related to Aaron on my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

"James Cagney"

James Francis Cagney Jr.

Actor, Dancer

b. 17 Jul 1899 in New York

d. 30 Mar 1986 in New York

My 7th Cousin, 4x Removed

I'm related to James on my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

Rev John Wesley

Christian Theologian

b. 28 Jun 1703 in England

d. 02 Mar 1791 in England

My 5th Cousin, 8x Removed

I'm related to John on my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

"Orson Welles"

George Orson Welles

Actor, Director

b. 06 May 1915 in Wisconsin

d. 10 Oct 1985 in California

My 6th Cousin, 4x Removed

I'm related to Orson on my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

James Fenimore Cooper

Author

b. 15 Sep 1789 in New Jersey

d. 15 Sep 1851 in New Jersey

My 4th Cousin, 8x Removed

I'm related to James on my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

James Monroe

5th President of the United States of America

b. 28 Apr 1758 in Virginia

d. 04 Jul 1831 in New York

My 4th Cousin, 9x Removed

I'm related to James on my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

"Dick Cheney"

Richard Bruce Cheney

Politician & 46th Vice President of the United States of America

b. 30 Jan 1941 in Nebraska

My 8th Cousin, 2x Removed

I'm related to Dick on my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

We're Related App- Feb 13-19

"Lady GaGa"

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta

Musician

b. 28 Mar 1986

My 9th Cousin

I'm related to Lady GaGa on my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

"George C. Scott"

George Campbell Scott

Actor, Director

b. 18 Oct 1927 in Virginia

d. 22 Sep 1999 in California

My 8th Cousin, 1x Removed

I'm related to George through my Dad's side (Jeckering)

"Alvin York"

Alvin Cullum York

United States Army Medal of Honor Recipient- WWI

b. 13 Dec 1887 in Tennessee

d. 02 Sep 1964 in Tennessee

My 5th Cousin, 5x Removed

I'm related to Alvin through my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

"Bobby Jones"

Robert Tyre Jones

American amateur golfer and Lawyer

b. 17 Mar 1902 in Georgia

d. 18 Dec 1971 in Georgia

My 7th Cousin, 2x Removed

I'm related to Bobby through my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

"Kristen Wiig"

Kristen Carroll Wiig

Actress

b. 22 Aug 1973 in New York

My 9th Cousin

I'm related to Kristen through my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

"Don Henley"

Donald Hugh Henley

Musician

b. 22 Jul 1947 in Texas

My 7th Cousin, 2x Removed

I'm related to Don through my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

"Samuel Adams"

Samuel Adams Jr.

Statesman, Political philosopher and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States

b. 27 Sep 1722 in Massachusetts

d. 02 Oct 1803 in Massachusetts 

My 4th Cousin, 9x Removed

I'm related to Samuel through my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

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We're Related App- Feb 6-12

"Ethan Hawke"

Ethan Green Hawke

Actor

b. 06 Nov 1970 in Texas

My 9th Cousin

I'm related to Ethan through my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

~~~Shannon~~~

A Facebook Friend

My 9th Cousin

This one is interesting because the app says that we're related through my mom's side (Mendenhall) and she's actually adopted on my mom's side! So, even though she's my adopted 1st cousin, she's my actual 9th cousin as well! 

"Lily Tomlin"

Mary Jean Tomlin

Actress

b. 01 Sep 1939 in Michigan

My 7th Cousin, 2x Removed

I'm Related to Lily on my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

"Emily Post"

Emily Bruce Price

Writer

b. 27 Oct 1872 in Maryland

d. 25 Sep 1960 in New York

My 8th Cousin, 2x Removed

I'm related to Emily on my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

"Nat King Cole"

Nathaniel Adams Cole

Musician

b. 17 Mar 1919 in Alabama

d. 15 Feb 1965 California

My 7th Cousin 4x Removed

I'm related to Nat on my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

"Robert Taylor"

Spangler Arlington Brugh

Actor

b. 05 Aug 1911 in Nebraska

d. 08 Jun 1969 in California

My 7th Cousin, 2x Removed

The app says that I'm related to Robert through my Mom's side (Mendenhall) but I couldn't prove it.

"Johnny Appleseed"

John Chapman

Legendary nurseryman & missionary

b. 26 Sep 1774 in Massachusetts 

d. 18 Mar 1845 in Indiana

My 5th Cousin, 7x Removed

I'm related to John through my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

"Margaret Hamilton"

Margaret Brainard Hamilton

Actress

b. 09 Dec 1902 in Ohio

d. 16 May 1985 in Connecticut

My 8th Cousin, 2x Removed

I'm related to Margaret through my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

"Truman Capote"

Truman Streckfus Persons

Author

b.30 Sep 1924 in Louisiana 

d. 25 Aug 1984 in California

My 6th Cousin, 3x Removed

I'm related to Truman through my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

A New Addition to our Family Tree

Hi Everyone,

This week I am playing catch-up since I haven't made a post since Jan 18. I have been quite busy taking care of our 5 year old son Jack and our newest addition- Chloe Michele! Chloe was born on Dec 29- right on schedule and she is quite a doll! 

So, right now, I'm catching up on posting all the celebrities on the We're Related App-- it'll take some time- I've already done all the research and whatnot, just need to post it. 

Have a good weekend everyone!

We're Related App- Jan 30- Feb 5

"Franklin D. Roosevelt"
"FDR"
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
32nd President of the United States of America
b. 30 Jan 1882 in New York
d. 12 Apr 1945 in Georgia
My 6th Cousin, 5x Removed
I'm related to FDR through my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

Margaret Mead
Anthropologist
16 Dec 1901 in Pennsylvania
15 Nov 1978 in New York
My 6th Cousin, 5x Removed
I'm related to Margaret through my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

"Amelia Earhart"
Amelia Mary "Millie" Earhart
Pilot
b. 24 Jul 1897 in Kansas
d. 02 Jul 1937 in the Pacific Ocean
My 8th Cousin, 2x Removed
I'm Related to Amelia through my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

"Billy the Kid"
Henry McCarty
Outlaw
b. 17 Sep 1859 in New York
d. 14 Jul 1881 in New Mexico
My 8th Cousin, 2x Removed
I'm related to Billy the Kid through my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

"Minnie Pearl"
Sarah Ophelia Colley
Entertainer
b. 25 Oct 1912 in Tennessee
d. 04 Mar 1996 in Tennessee
My 6th cousin, 3x Removed
I'm related to Minnie through my Mom's side (Mendenhall)

We're Related App- Jan 23-29

"Sam Walton"
Samuel Moore Walton
Walmart & Sams Club
b. 29 Mar 1918 in Oklahoma
d. 05 Apr 1992 in Arkansas
My 9th Cousin
I'm related to Sam through my Mom's side of the family (Mendenhall)

"John Edwards"
Johnny Reid Edwards
Politician
b. 10 Jun 1953 in California
My 7th Cousin, 1x Removed
I'm related to John through my Mom's side of the family (Mendenhall)

James Buchanan Eads
American Civil Engineer
b. 23 May 1820 in Tennessee
d. 08 Mar 1887 in Florida
The app claims that James is my 3rd Cousin, 5x Removed on my Mom's side of the family (Mendenhall), but I couldn't prove it.

"Rita Hayworth"
Margarita Carmen Cansino
Actress
b. 17 Oct 1918 in New York
d. 14 May 1887 in New York
My 7th Cousin, 3x Removed.
I'm related to Rita through my Mom's side of the family (Mendenhall)

Sir Walter Scott
Playwright & Poet
b. 15 Aug 1771 in Scotland
d. 21 Sep 1832 in Scotland
My 6th Cousin, 6x Removed
I'm related to Walter through my Mom's side of the family (Mendenhall)

"F. Scott Fitzgerald"
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald
Writer
b. 24 Sep 1896 in Minnesota
d. 21 Dec 1940 in California
My 6th Cousin, 4x Removed
I'm related to Francis through my Mom's side of the family (Mendenhall)

"John Elway"
John Albert Elway Jr.
Professional Football Player
b. 28 Jun 1960 in Washington
My 8th Cousin
I'm related to John through my Mom's side of the family (Mendenhall)

James Buchanan
American Politician, 15th President of the United States of America
b. 23 Apr 1791 in Pennsylvania
d. 01 Jun 1868 in Pennsylvania

The app claims that James is my 2nd Cousin, 6x Removed on my Mom's side of the family (Mendenhall), but I couldn't prove it.

We're Related App- Jan 18-22

"Robert Redford"
Charles Robert Redford Jr.
Actor
b. 18 Aug 1936 in California
My 9th Cousin
I'm related to Robert through my Mom's side of the family (Mendenhall)

"Stevie Nicks"
Stephanie Lynn Nicks
Musician
b. 26 May 1948 in Arizona
My 9th Cousin
I'm related to Stevie through my Mom's side of the family (Mendenhall)

"Emily Dickinson"
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson
Author
b. 10 Dec 1830 in Massachusetts
d. 15 May 1886 in Massachusetts
My 7th Cousin, 4x Removed
I'm related to Emily through my Mom's side of the family (Mendenhall)

"Neil Patrick Harris"
Actor
b. 15 Jun 1973 in New Mexico
My 8th Cousin
I'm related to Neil through my Mom's side of the family (Mendenhall)

"Albert Einstein"
Albert Abraham Einstein
Physicist
b. 14 Mar 1879 in Germany
d. 18 Apr 1955 in New Jersey
My 5th Cousin, 4x Removed
I'm related to Albert through my Mom's side of the family (Mendenhall)