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Please add 'Gene Autry' to your list of Famous Entertainers and Artists -

pmorel3865799
pmorel3865799 ✭
September 10, 2021 in Suggest an Idea

Your list of Famous Relatives is inspirational and fun. It would be nice to see 'Gene Autry', the singing cowboy, in that list. He is a 3rd cousin of my grandfather. His full name is Orvon Grover 'Gene' Autry, born in 1907 in Tioga, Texas, and died in 1998 in Studio City, California. Best wishes, Philip,

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    September 10, 2021

    @pmorel3865799

    Philip

    Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.

    I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...

    Great suggested enhancement.

    As an aside ...

    Just a thought ...

    Here, is ANOTHER Great "Tool", that can be used, to enhance one's "Discovery Experience".

    [ And, to help/assist, OTHERS, enhance their "Discovery Experience" ... ]

    And, provide, one's "Ancestral" Lines, in Family Tree of 'FamilySearch', are somewhat extensive ...

    IF, you have not already; THEN, ...

    You can always try (BYU) RelativeFinder.

    Using (BYU) "RelativeFinder", one should be able to 'see' one's "Relationship" NOT only with, "Famous People"; and, many, "Others"; but, ALSO between, (1) one's self and a "Deceased" individual/person (if, there is one of course); and/or (2) two (x2) "Deceased" individuals/person (if, there is one of course); and/or, (3) one's self and a another "Living" User/Patron (if, there is one of course); PLUS, one can ALSO "Print" the connections/links between them.

    Caveat - Please be aware, that NOT "All" Users/Patrons, may have success; but, hopefully, many will.

    (BYU) "RelativeFinder" digs (pun intended) a lot DEEPER in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', than 'FamilySearch' does.

    (BYU) "RelativeFinder" is one of the "Third Party" Applications that "Certified" to work with "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.

    BYU = Brigham Young University, in Provo, Utah, USA (ie. the Church University).

    From the "Family History Technology Laboratory", of the "Computer Science" Department.

    Here is direct link to "RelativeFibder"

    https://www.relativefinder.org/#/main

    Relative Finder _ BYU _ v2

    "RelativeFinder" has MANY 'Bells and Whistles', that you might find useful.

    Apart from "Famous People" and "Others" ...

    (BYU) "RelativeFinder" has some interesting options ...

    There is an option to see if there is a 'Connection' between yourself and a "Deceased" individual/person in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.

    Relative Finder _ BYU _ Connect Yourself with a Deceased.jpg

    There is an option to see if there is a 'Connection' between two (x2) "Deceased" individuals/person in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.

    Relative Finder _ BYU _ Connect Two Deceased.jpg

    There is an option to see if there is a 'Connection' between ("Living" - Users/Patrons) Friends in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.

    Relative Finder _ BYU _ Connect with Friends.jpg

    Magic.

    Enjoy,

    Good Luck.

    I hope this helps.

    Brett

    ps: Remember: Caveat - Please be aware, that NOT "All" Users/Patrons, may have success; but, hopefully, many will.

    pps: By the way, 'Gene Autry'. is in (BYU) "RelativeFinder"; and, I am related to him too - G'Day 'Cuz'

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  • pmorel3865799
    pmorel3865799 ✭
    September 12, 2021

    Thanks cousin Brett, RelativeFinder.org worked just fine.

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    September 12, 2021

    😀

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  • Paul W
    Paul W ✭✭✭✭✭
    September 13, 2021

    @Brett1

    Think I'll check this out - maybe I'll find I'm related to Roy Rogers! (Well, maybe not - unless he had some ancestors who were coal miners or shipwrights in the north east of England!)

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