Claiming a Famous Baseball Relative

[todeen]

My maternal-grandfather (Moore) was a cousin-removed of Tris Speaker. Speaker has a grandma Moore somewhere in his lineage that married out, and then he -Speaker - came along. My mom's uncle is Tris Speaker Moore, and he died in the Korean War. The two families didn't really talk as far as I know.

My wife is related to Enos "Country" Slaughter. Her grandma has a female relative Slaughter that married out of the line, and my wife's grandma became a Ramey. But by using the Slaughter lineage, my wife could become a daughter of the American Revolution.

Anyway, that's pretty decent lineage!

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[z28jd]

Originally Posted by todeen

My maternal-grandfather (Moore) was a cousin-removed of Tris Speaker. Speaker has a grandma Moore somewhere in his lineage that married out, and then he -Speaker - came along. My mom's uncle is Tris Speaker Moore, and he died in the Korean War. The two families didn't really talk as far as I know.

My wife is related to Enos "Country" Slaughter. Her grandma has a female relative Slaughter that married out of the line, and my wife's grandma became a Ramey. But by using the Slaughter lineage, my wife could become a daughter of the American Revolution.

Anyway, that's pretty decent lineage!

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Tris Speaker's family tree is on Family Search. His grandmother's maiden name was Moore. You should check it out. Some lines can be traced into the 1500s for his German side.

[Kevin]

My uncle won the Taylor Spink award and was president of the Baeball Writers Association in the 70s. About 15 years ago, dad and I flew to Pittsburgh and spend a weekend with him and Roy Face.

Face was fine and regaled us with stories. Has told us the worst possible stories off the field proclivities about Clemente that you could imagine. My uncle did not confirm or deny. I don’t know the veracity of the claims; I do see Clemente interviews calling my uncle an “asshole” as an “official scorer” of games in the 60s.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by z28jd

Tris Speaker's family tree is on Family Search. His grandmother's maiden name was Moore. You should check it out. Some lines can be traced into the 1500s for his German side.

Yeah, I'm on family search. I looked it up one time. Need to go back one more generation to hit our direct relative, Andrew Moore b. 1778. Eliza Moore was the oldest child, whereas my direct relative was #6, Archibald Moore.

Everyone was born in Texas for generations, including my grandpa, then my line moved to New Mexico. My uncle heard it was due to hanging a preacher. Everyone packed up and left for Clovis, NM. I was told not to date anyone from Clovis because they're all my cousin.

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[mortimer brewster]

30 years ago my daughter sold Girl Scout cookies to a kind quiet unassuming gentleman on the other side of our block.When he passed away we learned he was former Yankee Buddy Rosar. Does that count?

[KJA]

I think I have a cousin that pitched like 10 games for the Yankees in 2000. No idea if he got a ring, don't think he was on the playoff roster. Otherwise he never appeared in the majors again and spent like 10 years in the minors. Not sure how his mom is related to our family.

Other than that my dad worked with Barry Larkin's sister, got some cards autographed by him.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by KJA

I think I have a cousin that pitched like 10 games for the Yankees in 2000. No idea if he got a ring, don't think he was on the playoff roster. Otherwise he never appeared in the majors again and spent like 10 years in the minors. Not sure how his mom is related to our family.

Other than that my dad worked with Barry Larkin's sister, got some cards autographed by him.

My high school friends grew up with Steve Faltisek. He pitcher 3 or 4 games in the majors with the Expos and Brewers. I believe he gave up a grand slam to Robin Ventura at Shea.

He was your typical jock when I met him before he made the majors. Jerk to me. I did see him throw a snow ball about 100 feet like a laser beam and hit the trunk of a tree. He was a jerk. A few years back, my buddy had his 50th birthday party and Steve Faltisek was there. Spent the evening bs’ing with him about his pilots license. The years mellowed him it appears…

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by mortimer brewster

30 years ago my daughter sold Girl Scout cookies to a kind quiet unassuming gentleman on the other side of our block.When he passed away we learned he was former Yankee Buddy Rosar. Does that count?

If I learned one thing about genealogy over the years it’s that you’re definitely related to neighbors you barely know

[esd10]

Double post

[esd10]

No baseball players but relation of sir William Marshall (robin hood), Sarah Good Salem witch trials and I have a direct family member who landed at Plymouth rock

[Hankphenom]

Some years ago, a guy on the forum was claiming that Walter Johnson was his grandfather. Yeah, right!

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by esd10

No baseball players but relation of sir William Marshall (robin hood), Sarah Good Salem witch trials and I have a direct family member who landed at Plymouth rock

William Marshall from Henry III fame?