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The Family Tree of Katherine HELMOND
James Pylant's article looks at the roots of actress Katherine Helmond, known for her roles in "Soap" and "Who's the Boss." Surnames in her ancestry include HELMOND, WALKER, LENNOX, BREWER, ORMES, BOYD, and SNYDER.
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The Family Tree of Morgan FAIRCHILD
James Pylant’s article about the roots of actress Morgan Fairchild, born Patsy McCLENNY. Surnames in her ancestry include BIGGS, CARTER, HARNESBERGER, HARTT, McCLENNY, and McGLAMERY.
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The Family Tree of Roseanne BARR
Actress and comedienne Rosanne Barr, born in Salt Lake City, is a fourth generation Jewish-American. Her ancestors lived in Russia, Austria, Lithuania and South Africa before settling in the United States. Surnames include: BARR (BORISOFSKY), SASLAVSKY, KATZ, SCHANDRA, DAVIS, ROSENBLOOM, and BETNUM.
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The Family Tree of Stevie Nicks
An article about the roots of singer and songwriter Stevie Nicks. Surnames in her family tree include NICKS, MEEKS, HEATON, COX, NEWTON, BRANSFORD, and ELLIS.
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The Irish-American Roots of William FRAWLEY
The Irish-American Roots of William FRAWLEY ('Fred Mertz') an article tracing the family tree of the I Love Lucy actor.
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The Midwestern Roots of Barbara Bel Geddes ("Miss Ellie")
An article by James Pylant. Surnames include: BEL GEDDES, GEDDES, HALLER, MASK, SNEIDER and YINGLING.
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The Missouri Ancestry of Robert Reed ('The Brady Bunch')
James Pylant's article about the genealogy of actor Robert Reed (born John Robert RIETZ), who played Mike Brady on 'The Brady Bunch' television series.
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The Scottish-American Roots of Harriet MacGIBBON ('Mrs. Drysdale')
Mrs. Drysdale, the haughty, snobbish wife of banker Milburn Drysdale often complained of her neighbors on the popular television series, “The Beverly Hillbillies.” The blue-blooded Bostonian Margaret Farquhar Drysdale was portrayed to perfection by veteran stage actress Harriet E. MacGIBBON. Not unlike Mrs. Drysdale, Harriet MacGibbon’s maiden name was Scottish, she lived in Beverly Hills, and a maid served her socially prominent family, who had mention in the 'Blue Book.'
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The Tennessee Branches of Joan CRAWFORD's Family Tree
Explores the roots of actress's paternal line, including LE SUEUR, JAMES, BALL and CHASTAIN.
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The von Trapp Family in Federal Records
Anyone who has seen the movie The Sound of Music may wonder what happened to the von Trapp family after they departed Austria in 1938. Federal records from the National Archives' Northeast Region can help shed some light on that question.
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Thomas Meighan, Silent Film Star -- 1879 - 1936
Info about silent-film star Thomas Meighan's genealogy and biography.
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Victoria PRINCIPAL's Roots in the Peachtree State
An article about the maternal ancestors of actress Victoria PRINCIPAL. Surnames include: VEAL, SAPP, DIXON, and SANDERS.
