K (Beals) Kready

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Biography

2Cor. 4:6

• It has become my privilege to honor family.

Kay was born in 1949. Yes, I'm a "49'er", and if I'd had to pick a time to be born, I think it was then!

I've found out that I have a pretty diverse, rich heritage, and am amazed at the people (family) that I've come to know through my amateur genealogical researching.

Real people, with real life joys and tragedys, that like us all, try to make the best of the life we've been given.

Things I never knew or only somewhat, then being touched by the stories that emerged that made me understand more, who I was and where I came from.

I could not have had this experience without the curiosity that has always been a part of me!

I am grateful to my Grandma Marie for her scrapbook that left enough newsclippings, and other pieces of puzzles, to help as I began this journey. Also for her's and other close relatives photo albums, which I most gladly shared by providing copies to all of family that had interest.

I feel this "passion" to find answers, is in the blood, and I hope to continue to discover more as I'm given the privilege. (Lord willing!)

p.s. To my cohort, with the same passion, Karen, thank you from my heart and soul!

• In answer to WikiTree's question about my most memorable find, has to be finding my G. Great Grandmother's full name and her correct Mother's name which was wrong on her burial record.

This expanded my tree generations back to pre-Revolutionary War/Colonial days and to France. (See Maxwell-15632 and Duvall-177.) Entry date, Sept. 13, 2023.

• Kay has:

K (Beals) Kready has Scottish Ancestors.

German, 🇩🇪 Norwegian, 🇸🇯 Irish, 🇮🇪 French, 🇫🇷 English, 🇬🇧 Swedish, 🇸🇪 Welsh, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Danish, 🇩🇰 ancestors.

Because of this wonderful genealogy site, I am finding so many interesting relatives and notables. Among them are:

• Henry Tudor-4, of England, King Henry VIII, 1491-1547, 2nd cousins, 17x removed.
• Catherine Howard-312, 1523-1542, his 5th wife, 1st cousins, 16x removed.
• Thomas Cornelius Howard-498, 1745-1801, (my 4th Great Grandfather.) Patriot-listed by DAR.

(Catherine and Thomas were 7th cousins, 9x removed.)

• Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte-1, 1769-1821. He is 17 degrees from my mother, through marriage, but my 18th cousin, 5x removed through my paternal line.
• Senator John Wayles Eppes-1, 1773-1823 (2nd cousin, 7x removed.) Member of the U. S. House of Delegates, House of Representatives, Senate, and close friend, and son in-law of President Thomas Jefferson. (His daughter, Maria or Polly, was the wife of John, being 1st 1/2 cousins.)
• Senator Alexander Contee Hanson-2872, Jr., 1786-1819 (1st cousin, 4x removed). He served the State of Maryland from 1816 to 1819.
• Rev. Alexander Campbell-16220, born 1788, Ireland, died 1866, USA. (1st cousin, 5x removed.) His father was Thomas Campbell-16221, (my 4th Great Uncle.) 1763, born Ireland, died 1854, a Presbyterian minister who led the "2nd Great Awakening"/Stone Campbell Movement" and was the founder of Bethany College, Bethany, Bethany, W. Va.
• Phebe Haines-2110 Sharp, (wife of Job) first settlers in Logan Co., Oh. (5th great-aunt) She was the first Doctor in Logan Co., Ohio and with Job, founded the first church and school there. Among her ancestors were preachers, teachers and high government officials, her roots going back to the early Puritan settlers.
• Marjorie Merriweather Post-932, Postum Cereal Co-founder, General Foods Founder, Philanthropist, Socialite, (4th cousin, 2x removed.) Descendants, actresses Dina Merrill, Hutton-1235, 5th cousin, 2x removed, and Glenn Close-395 my 10th, 1x removed.
• Actor, Robert Duvall-33, (7th cousin, 1x removed.)
• Actor, Director, WW II, U. S. Army Air Corp. veteran, Oliver Burgess Meredith-884, (6th cousin, 1x removed.)
• Actress, Holly Hunter-11312, (6th cousin, 1x removed.)
• Stage/Movie Actor, Val Kilmer-183, (8th cousin, 2x removed.)
• Actress/Golden Globe winner, Annie Potts-1611, (9th cousin.)
• Actress, Comedian, Film Studio Executive, TV Producer, Lucille "Lucy" Disiree Ball-3, (12th cousin.)
• Investment Tycoon, Warren Buffett-33, (6th cousin.)
• Rev. Henry Ziegler-171, (1st cousins, 4x removed.)
• Country/Western artist, Wuster Lamont;"Red Perkins" Nunemaker-138, (3rd cousin, 2x removed.)
• Country/Contemporary artist, John R. "Johnny" Cash-217, (15th cousin, 1x removed.)
• Country/Contemporary artist, Diana Ellen (Naomi) Judd-1035, (12th cousin.)
• American singer/songwriter, Stevie L. Nicks-158, (9th cousin, 1x removed.)

p.s.: "I feel that this passion, many of us share, must be of importance, as it is in God's holy word." If my only meaningful achievement is to be a reflection of Christ and finish my race well, it is more than enough.

"Finale" "Happy Trails to You, Til We Meet Again."

Sources

• Findagrave and other WikiTree profile creators.

• Personal knowledge