Are You Related or Connected to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin? Franklin-10748

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Hello WikiTreers!

Ambassadors project - Social Media will be showcasing different profiles from the different Hall of Fame categories for Musicians and Actors/Actresses, every Friday.

This week, from the Blues Hall of Fame (and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), is Tennesseean, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin

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Answer 1

Great profile! I am not related, but I am connected - 29 degrees. Such sad news to hear of her passing.

Answer 2

26° for me through my maternal aunt, her first husbands family

Answer 3

28 degrees

Answer 4

I am 27 degrees away from this lovely lady. The connector on her side being through her mother and on my side being through my Bulla ancestry.

Answer 5

Also 28 degrees with no known relationship.

Answer 6

32 degrees

Answer 7

Closest so far, I think - 24 degrees. Wow - connection runs through my stepmother. That's one line I've only spent a lot of time on since the CC7 came out.