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Christina Melissa Stone 1868- unk. 1870 Stone County Census US census 1910 Stone County MO- 43yrs MO, both parents born in MO US census 1920 Stone County MO- 51yrs old MO, can read/write, both parents born in MO Keeping house- 1920 Stone County MO census Parents: Willian C Stone b. 1846 Earmilles Jones b. 1850 Married~ 19 Sept 1885 Sylvester Martin Wilson 1858-1925 Children: L? M Wilson b.1891 Luther Wilson b.1895 Mable Wilson b.1899 Lenard Wilson b.1901 Sylvester Pearl Wilson b.1902 Leslie George Wilson b.1908 Interesting facts: Famous family heritage includes~ Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison (1775-1864) First Lady Though her husband only served as president for 1 month, Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison was nominally the First Lady of the United States. The couple never entered the White House. Relationship: 5th Cousin 4 times removed Frank James (1843-1915) American Outlaw Alexander Franklin James was the older brother of Jesse James, and an outlaw in his own right. James became an outlaw during the American Civil War after he was captured and then released by Union soldiers. He joined a gang and was involved in several robberies and murders. Relationship: 7th Cousin 1 times removed Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) American Novelist Louisa May Alcott's transcendentalist family supported abolitionist and feminist movements during the Civil War. Her family was the inspiration for her best known novels, Little Women and Little Men. Relationship: 6th Cousin 3 times removed William Ellery (1727-1820) Rhode Island Representative A successful merchant from Rhode Island, William Ellery was the only representative from Rhode Island to sign the Declaration of Independence. Relationship: 5th Cousin 5 times removed Robert Boyle (1627-1691) Irish Physicist Robert Boyle is regarded today as the first modern chemist. He was also an alchemist and a physicist. Relationship: 3rd Cousin 10 times removed Margaret Mackall Smith Taylor (1788-1852) First Lady Margaret Mackall Smith Taylor was the wife of President Zachary Taylor. It has been said that she was delicate and tender, although she began her marriage in rough and difficult circumstances. Relationship: 6th Cousin 4 times removed Walt Disney (1901-1966) American Animator Walter Elias Disney is the famous creator of Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney World, and Disneyland. He produced, directed, and animated his many motion pictures. His first full length animated picture was Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Relationship: 8th Cousin 1 times removed Elizabeth II (1952-present) (1926-) Windsors- Queen of the Commonwealth Realm Elizabeth II, Queen of the Commonwealth Realm, took the throne upon the death of her father, George VI, in 1952. She is married to the Duke of Edinburgh and currently resides in Buckingham Palace in London. Relationship: 8th Cousin 1 times removed Howard Hughes (1905-1976) American Aviator Howard Robard Hughes was famous for his multiple air speed records. He also produced the films "Hells Angels" and "The Outlaw". Relationship: 8th Cousin 1 times removed Jane Austen (1775-1817) English Author Jane Austin was well educated and began writing at a young age. Though she wrote with a man's alias, many of her novels, which include Pride and Prejudice and Emma, have become widely popular. Relationship: 7th Cousin 4 times removed L. M. Montgomery (1874-1942) Canadian Author Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery is famous for her series of novels, Anne of Green Gables. Relationship: 6th Cousin 7 times removed Agatha Christie (1890-1976) English Author English writer Dame Agatha Christie is the world's best known crime-fiction writer in the world. She wrote the famous mysteries "Death on the Nile" and "The Mousetrap". Relationship: 9th Cousin 1 times removed Gregory Peck (1916-2003) American Actor Eldred Gregory Peck was an Oscar-winning actor and is considered one of the most handsome leading men of all time. He acted in films such as "To Kill a Mockingbird", "Twelve O'clock High", "The Guns of Navarone", and "McArthur". Relationship: 9th Cousin 1 times removed Truman Capote (1924-1984) American Author His works have become film legends, such as Breakfast at Tiffany's. Born Truman Persons, he wrote the screenplays of many films, as well as creating the short story "Miriam" which won an O. Henry Award. Relationship: 8th Cousin 4 times removed Charles Kingsford Smith (1897-1935) Aviator Charles Kingsford Smith was an Australian Aviation Pioneer. He was a legendary pilot who was the first to fly from the U.S. to Australia, and the first to fly non-stop across Australia. Relationship: 9th Cousin 2 times removed Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) English Author Virginia Woolf was one of the forerunners of the literary "Modernist" movement and is considered one of the greatest novelists of the twentieth century. Besides her experimental writing style, Woolf is also remembered for her contributions to the feminist movement. Relationship: 10th Cousin 1 times removed Robert Peel (1788-1850) American Police Officer Robert Peel was the originator of the modern concept of the police force. He reformed British criminal law and established the Metropolitan Police Force. Relationship: Distant (22) Great Grandfather Linus Pauling (1901-1994) American Chemist Linus Pauling was an American chemist, famous for his work in applying quantum mechanics to chemistry and his campaign against above-ground nuclear testing. For his work in both of these fields he was awarding two Nobel Peace Prizes. Relationship: 6th Cousin Samuel Morse (1791-1872) American Inventor Samuel Morse invented the signaling alphabet known as Morse Code to be used in his electromagnetic telegraph. Relationship: 5th Cousin 3 times removed Robert Hobart (1760-1816) Politician Robert Hobar, 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire, was elected Member of Parliament in 1788 and served as Colonial Secretary from 1801-1804. Hobart, Tasmania is named for him. Relationship: 5th Cousin 4 times removed Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt (1861-1948) First Lady Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt was the second wife of President Theodore Roosevelt. As First Lady, she had strong character, sound judgment and good household management skills. Relationship: 6th Cousin 2 times removed Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) American Author Nathaniel Hawthorne was a key figure in the development of American literature. He wrote such classics as The Scarlet Letter and The House of Seven Gables. Relationship: 5th Cousin 4 times removed Booker Taliaferro Washington (1856-1915) American educator, political leader, author Booker T. Washington was born as a slave but was freed at the age of 9. He received national attention as a spokesperson for African American citizens. Relationship: 7th Cousin 1 times removed T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-born British Poet Nobel prize winning poet T.S. Eliot is considered one of the most significant poets of the twentieth century. His most famous works are "The Love Song Of J. Alfred Prufrock" and "The Waste Land". Relationship: 7th Cousin 1 times removed O. Henry (1862-1910) American Writer Born William Sydney Porter, O. Henry's famous endings known for their clever surprises, coined the phrase "the O. Henry ending." Relationship: 7th Cousin 1 times removed William Harvey (1578-1657) English Physician William Harvey was a medical doctor credited with being the first to correctly describe the properties of blood being pumped by the heart. Relationship: 2nd Cousin 12 times removed Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison (1832-1892) First Lady Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison was the accomplished wife of President Benjamin Harrison. She painted, played the piano, and was an excellent hostess. Relationship: 7th Cousin 2 times removed Lillian Gish (1893-1993) American Actress Lillian Diana de Guiche, or Lillian Gish, is known as the "first lady of the silent screen" and starred in many silent films including The Birth of a Nation and The Scarlet Letter. Her career spanned over 75 years and countless television and film appearances. Relationship: 8th Cousin Ray Boone (1923-2004) Baseball player Raymond Boone has baseball in his genes. An infielder for the Cleveland Indians, his son, Bob Boone, and two grandsons have also played baseball professionally. Relationship: 7th Cousin 3 times removed William Lamb (1779-1848) Politician William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne served as prime minister in 1834 and 1835-1841. He was a mentor to Queen Victoria, and was noted for his ability to find the political middle ground. Melbourne, Australia is named for him. Relationship: 7th Cousin 3 times removed John Steinbeck (1902-1968) American Author John Steinbeck's writing is characterized by portrayals of working class families in California. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature as well as the Pulitzer Prize. Two of his most famous works are The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men. Relationship: 8th Cousin 1 times removed Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) Scottish Novelist and Poet Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson penned the classic adventure tale, Treasure Island. His experiences traveling not only inspired his fictional novels, but led him to write several travel books as well. Relationship: 6th Cousin 6 times removed George Eliot (1819-1880) English Author Mary Anne Evans wrote under the male pen name "George Eliot" so that her work would be taken seriously. Her use of counterpoint plot in her most famous work "Middlemarch" created a turning point for the English novel. Relationship: 7th Cousin 5 times removed Bob Hope (1903-2003) American Actor British-born American actor Leslie Townes Hope, better known as Bob Hope, was best known for his role in "My Favorite Brunette" and other radio and TV appearances. Relationship: 9th Cousin 2 times removed John Logie Baird (1888-1946) Scottish Inventor Scottish engineer John Logie Baird invented the first electromechanically working television system. He also developed a primitive system of video recording. Relationship: 10th Cousin 3 times removed |