Our Relatives

Family Search is a great program operated by the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church. The program is free and has the genealogies of many people.  You can join it and quickly find your detailed genealogy - and the famous people you are related to.    https://www.familysearch.org/. 

The people below are our relatives on Family Search.

Your historical relatives

My 3rd cousin eight times removed

Martha Dandridge Custis Washington

USA

First woman to serve in the role of First Lady of the United States, setting important precedents for the role.

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My 4th cousin seven times removed

George Washington

USA

American soldier and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.

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My 6th cousin four times removed

Abraham Lincoln

USA

16th US president, in office during the US Civil War; issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

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My 6th cousin seven times removed

Charles Dickens

England

English writer and social critic, regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.

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My 7th cousin once removed

Betty White

USA

Beloved actress and comedian famous for her role in The Golden Girls.

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My 7th cousin six times removed

Jane Austen

England

English writer known primarily for her popular novels that explore the lives of women in the Victorian era.

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My 8th cousin once removed

Harper Lee

USA

Author of To Kill a Mockingbird, a classic novel on racial injustice in the American South.

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My 8th cousin once removed

Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis

USA

Served as the First Lady of the United States when her husband John F. Kennedy was in office (1961–1963) and was a writer, photographer, and book editor.

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My 8th cousin three times removed

Judy Garland

USA

Beloved American actress and singer, famous for her role as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz.

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My 8th cousin three times removed

Susan B. Anthony

USA

American civil rights and women’s rights activist; leader in the women’s suffrage movement.

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My 8th cousin four times removed

Walt Disney

USA

American animator, film producer, and business pioneer in family friendly entertainment.

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My 8th cousin three times removed

Wilbur Wright

USA

American inventor; designed, built, and flew the first airplane with his brother Orville.

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My 8th cousin four times removed

Henrik Johan Ibsen

Norway

Playwright and poet, author of A Doll’s House, often referred to as the father of modern drama.

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My 8th cousin four times removed

Winston Churchill

UK

Prime minister of the United Kingdom during World War II. Known for his inspirational speeches.

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My 9th cousin twice removed

Elvis Presley

USA

This American singer and actor became a worldwide sensation known as the “King of Rock and Roll.”

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My 9th cousin four times removed

Emily Dickinson

USA

Early American poet from Massachusets and an important figure in American poetry.

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My 9th cousin twice removed

Helen Keller

USA

Famous American author, disability rights advocate, and political activist who was born both deaf and blind.

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My 9th cousin

Lucille Ball

USA

American comedienne, producer, star of “I Love Lucy,” and a pioneer in the television industry.

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My 9th cousin once removed

Shirley Temple

USA

American child actress, singer, and dancer. Later became a diplomat, a US Ambassador, and US Chief of Protocol.

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My 10th cousin

Adam West

USA

Iconic 1960s Batman actor and beloved pop culture legend.

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My 10th cousin once removed

Franklin D. Roosevelt

USA

32nd President of the United States, in office during the Great Depression and World War II.

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My 10th cousin once removed

Fred Rogers

USA

Notable American television host of the TV series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.

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My 10th cousin

Ginger Rogers

USA

American actress, dancer, and singer known for her partnership with Fred Astaire in classic Hollywood musicals.

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My 10th cousin once removed

Ronald Reagan

USA

Famous actor who later became the governor of California and the 40th president of the United States.

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My 10th cousin three times removed

Bruce McLaren

New Zealand

Formula One racing legend, winner of 4 Grands Prix, and founder of the McLaren racing team.

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My 10th cousin twice removed

Princess Diana

UK

Thrust into public life by marrying Prince Charles, she become widely known for her style and activism.

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My 11th cousin once removed

Bob Ross

USA

Remembered as an American painter, art instructor, and television host.

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My 11th cousin

John Wayne

USA

American actor famous during the golden age of Hollywood; known for his role in western and war films.

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My 11th cousin

Queen Elizabeth II

UK

Ruled for over 50 years, guiding the UK and other realms through significant social and political change.

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My 11th cousin twice removed

Yakumo Koizumi

Japan

Writer and translator who wrote about the legends, ghost stories, and culture of Japan.

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My 12th cousin twice removed

Babe Ruth

USA

Widely considered one of the greatest American baseball players of all time. Excelled at pitching and batting.

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My 12th cousin

Mary Tyler Moore

USA

American actress, best known for her roles in The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show.

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My 13th cousin once removed

Alfredo Di Stéfano

Argentina

Versatile Argentine footballer and influential coach in the mid-20th century. Renowned for his contributions to the sport.

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My 13th cousin once removed

Margaret Thatcher

UK

British politician, baroness, and first female prime minister of the United Kingdom. Nicknamed the “Iron Lady.”

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My 13th cousin

Robin Gibb

Australia

Singer, songwriter, and co-founder of the Bee Gees.

My 14th cousin

Rosa Parks

USA

American civil rights activist