Historical and or "Prominent" Figures in Our Family

   
Although our efforts in family history research focus on identifying our ancestors and not necessarily "popular" figures, we'd like to share our family discoveries with you. Below is a partial list of historical figures who are related to our family, in alphabetical order by last name. Page last updated 16 Sep 2007.
   
Individual (alphabetical) Historical Context Relationship to Us
(Common Ancestors)
Truman Angell Architect of the Salt Lake City Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Utah Pioneer in the 1847 Brigham Young wagon train. Sietske's 5th C5R
(John Angell & Ruth Field)
Corbin Bernsen Famous actor known for his role as Arnie Becker in the television series, L.A. Law. Another prominent role was played in the movie Major League. Chad's 10th C
(George Maris & Alice Wellsmith)
Larry Joe Bird NBA basketball player; NBA basketball Hall of Famer. Chad's 10th C1R
William Branson, Sr. Iron Industrialist. Chad's 9GGF
Joshua Reuben Clark, Jr. 2nd Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; U.S. Ambassador to Mexico; U.S. Undersecretary of State (President Calvin Coolidge) Chad's 8th C3R
(Edward Woodward & Wife)
Glenn Close Famous actress most notable from her award-winning role as Alex Forrest in Fatal Attraction. Chad's 10th C
(George Maris & Alice Wellsmith)
Thomas Poulson Cloward Utah Pioneer in the 1847 Brigham Young wagon train. Chad's 3rd GGU
(Jacob Cloward & Catherine Ann Pluck)
William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody Western frontiersman. Chad's 5th C5R
(George Maris & Alice Wellsmith)
Stephen Weaver Collins Famous actor most notable from his recent role as Reverend Eric Camden in the television series, Seventh Heaven. Another notable role included Commander Will Decker in Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Chad's 10th C
(George Maris & Alice Wellsmith)
Allen Welsh Dulles 1st civilian Director of the C.I.A. from 1953-1961. Chad's 6th C4R
(George Maris & Alice Wellsmith)
John Foster Dulles Secretary of State of the United States of America (1953-1959). Chad's 6th C4R
(George Maris & Alice Wellsmith)
Orval Eugene Faubus Governor of Arkansas (4 terms). Chad's 9th C
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. 45th Vice President of the United States from 1993-2001. Previously served in the House of Representatives and Senate (Tennessee). Candidate for President of the United States of America. Chad's 10th C1R
Merle Ronald Haggard Hall of Fame country and western singer, most notable from the hit "Okie from Muskogee." Chad's 10th C1R
(George Maris & Alice Wellsmith)
Martin Harris One of the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon. Financed the original 5000 copies of the Book of Mormon in 1830. Sietske's 5C5R (x2)
(Thomas Angell & Alice Ashton)
Edward Hunter Jr 2nd Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Chad's 4th C6R
Spencer Woolley Kimball 12th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Chad's 8th C3R
(Edward Woodward & Wife)
Eleazer Miller Missionary who baptized Brigham Young, the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sietske's 3rd GGF
Charles Wilson Nibley Sr (b.1849) Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Later served as 2nd Counselor to Heber J. Grant. Sietske's 2nd GGU*
Hugh Winder Nibley (b.1910) Prominent LDS scholar Sietske's 2nd C2R
Richard Milhous Nixon (b.1913) 37th President of the United States from 1968-1972. Vice President of the United States from 1953-1961. Chad's 6th C2R
(Aaron Mendenhall & Rose Pierson)
Thomas Pierson Surveyor for William Penn; Surveyed the northern circular boundary of Delaware. Chad's 8th GGF
Dr. Timen Lulofsson Stiddem First doctor of Delaware; Believed to be the first "Swedish" doctor in the colonial territories. Chad's 9th GGF
Luloff Stidden Göteborg, Sweden city sheriff; Göteborg, Sweden city building master Chad's 10th GGF
Dr. Benjamin Van Leer (Vanleer) A medical doctor active during the American Revolution. Chad's 7th GGU
(Dr. Bernardhus Van Leer & Mary Branson)
George Van Leer (Vanleer) Member of the committee that selected New Jersey's representatives to the Continental Congress of 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was written Chad's 7GGF
Samuel Van Leer (Vanleer) Captain, 7th Company, 5th Battalion, Chester County Militia in the American Revolution; Served at the Battle of Brandywine. Chad's 7th GGU
(Dr. Bernardhus Van Leer & Mary Branson)
Benjamin West Anglo-American painter of historical scenes around and after the American Revolution. Commissioned by King George III to create portraits of the members of the Royal Family, the King being painted twice by him. President of the Royal Academy predominantly between 1792 and 1820. Chad's 1st C8R
(Thomas Pierson & Rose Dixon)
Roger Williams (b.1603) Founder of Rhode Island; Major religious dissenter who preached separation of church and state and the need for an apostolic return to the earth. Sietske's 9th GGF

* = "in-law," or not in the bloodline

 
   

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