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My maternal grandparents studied genealogy pretty extensively and had some data going back as far as the 15th century, if I remember correctly. The most that I've learned from it is that I'm related to President Lincoln by blood.
Close notable family relations of which I am aware end at my paternal grandfather who won two Pulitzer Prizes which I will eventually inherit.
Your 185 millionth great grandfather:
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I had family members who were a part of Quantrill's and The Dalton Gang. This means that I had family most likely part of the sacking of Lawrence, and they may have known Jesse James. I'm also apparently related to the presidents Woodrow Wilson (on my dad's side) and Lyndon B. Johnson (on my mom's side). I'm also related to Edward Doty who came to America on the Mayflower and apparently started the first duel of the Plymouth colony. That's all I can think of off the top of my head...
I also have some family members that had interesting connections with famous people. My grandparents when they still lived in California had babysat the kids of Jim Jones (the guy who started the People's Temple cult.) He tried to talk my grandpa in joining his settlement he was planning to start, but my grandpa thought he was crazy (for good reason) and told him no. Also, one of my uncles dated the woman who would become Pele's wife in high school when he lived in Brazil (as in the famous soccer player). He apparently was a friend of my grandparents, or they were at least knew each other. We have a picture lying around my house of Pele eating dinner with my grandparents and other family members that lived in Brazil.
Lotta farmers and drunks.