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prolific, to say the least

Filling in the gaps in my family history, I realized that even back 5 generations, there were a gajillion kids in each family. Holy crap.

Now, I knew my cousins were legion. And my first cousins once removed are legion. My grandfather was only one of three (there might've been more, but my great grandfather was run over by a train.)

My great grandfather was one of EIGHT (at least. damn you 1890 missing census!) all of whom survived.

My great great grandfather was one of ELEVEN, all of whom survived...

My great great great grandfather? Who knows.

I've been trying to start filling in gaps in G-3 again, since I hit a wall with John Smith (see prev. blog). Because of the missing census, I'm missing probably 3-4 second great uncles and aunts. Actually, my grandmother and dad might be able to fill those in. I've got Uncle Ray and Uncle Billy, about whom I've heard stories, so I'm on the right track.

Gotta catch em all. I'm still trying to find out what my dad's warning is actually founded in, if anything.

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