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AirborneHokie96
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AirborneHokie96
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Early 1900s...Kyev, Ukraine and Manchester, England

on one side of the family.

On the other, they were here in the USA long enough to fight in the Civil War. That side is a mix of Scots/Irish/Cherokee
Posted: 04/28/2022 at 07:43 AM ET
(In response to this post by FfxStationHokie)

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What generation be you - when did your peeps come to America?
FfxStationHokie • 04/27/22 11:00 AM ET
Wife's grandparents 1946 from Germany, my grandparents harder to say
typed by ben • 04/28/22 09:30 AM ET
Early 1900s...Kyev, Ukraine and Manchester, England ◄
AirborneHokie96 • 04/28/22 07:43 AM ET
1922**
Stork • 04/27/22 09:27 PM ET
My earliest ancestor
VTUD • 04/27/22 07:59 PM ET
Early to mid 1600's. Not 100% sure as we have a common last name and its
coshokie • 04/27/22 06:36 PM ET
3rd born in the US. My great grandparents came
Merlin Hokie • 04/27/22 06:35 PM ET
Dad's side: June 14th, 1900 for one through Ellis Island. Mom's side: 1750s**
KfgsHokie • 04/27/22 04:51 PM ET
Came thru Ellis Island about 1905 from Northern Italy & grandma could cook.
MikeVT85 • 04/27/22 03:48 PM ET
Jamestown **
vatechcowpatty • 04/27/22 03:31 PM ET
Dad's parents thru Ellis Island around 1900
DallasHokie98 • 04/27/22 03:22 PM ET
First we know was born in Wales in 1620....
Vienna_Hokie • 04/27/22 02:46 PM ET
My Mom's great ..... grandfather was on the Mayflower
Beerman • 04/27/22 01:56 PM ET
…found out one ancestor was in the Donner party
chumley • 04/27/22 01:55 PM ET
That bites**
FfxStationHokie • 04/27/22 06:42 PM ET
My father was born in/near Budapest. His father brought the family here
Hokie CPA • 04/27/22 01:47 PM ET
This explains everything**
EDGEMAN • 04/27/22 01:20 PM ET
We...are...the wretched refuse**
Brown Water • 04/27/22 01:40 PM ET
Mom had an ancestor on the Mayflower.
GoobyPls • 04/27/22 01:08 PM ET
1619 dad's side, 1743 mom's side**
aquahokie • 04/27/22 12:56 PM ET
Dad was an avid ancestry buff. Even took a volunteer job at the Mormon
AZHokie59 • 04/27/22 12:55 PM ET
1890s from Wales, England, Ireland, Germany - grandparents 1st gen Murican
Happy Dog • 04/27/22 12:44 PM ET
1st born in US was 1650 Middlesex County, VA, can trace some ancestors...
vthhhi • 04/27/22 12:44 PM ET
Mom's - there is a revolutionary war officer. Dad's side, late 19th century**
MrBayAreaHokie • 04/27/22 12:43 PM ET
1630s**
HokieJamie • 04/27/22 12:39 PM ET
Earliest - 1635, Latest - 1860**
Hokerer • 04/27/22 12:30 PM ET
Turns out, I was in fact born yesterday.
HokieGator • 04/27/22 12:18 PM ET
On my dad's side, 1690, on my mom's side, 1624
KeithHokie89 • 04/27/22 12:04 PM ET
Just think what that NYC farm land would be worth today.
EDGEMAN • 04/27/22 12:06 PM ET
I try not to!**
KeithHokie89 • 04/27/22 12:07 PM ET
1715 and 1880s**
MDHokie79 • 04/27/22 12:03 PM ET
Not sure, lines get kind of blurry pre-civil war from some ancestors,
HortHokie • 04/27/22 12:00 PM ET
1622 Isle of Wight County, VA**
Major Kong • 04/27/22 11:57 AM ET
1635, I think.**
Tafkam Hokie • 04/27/22 11:55 AM ET
I’m the same as you. My ancestors here forever. Wife’s parents immigrated.**
RoswellGAHokie • 04/27/22 11:55 AM ET
ok, now i'm thinking about this:**
squarerootofone • 04/27/22 11:49 AM ET
Late 17th/early 18th century
mancunian • 04/27/22 11:43 AM ET
1906, County Wexford, Ireland -- mom's side. Can trace back to 1590...
VToncologyNurse • 04/27/22 11:43 AM ET
13th in one line (I'm a descendant of a Mayflower passenger there)
Hokie Fiji • 04/27/22 11:42 AM ET
As far as I can currently tell, 11th generation
MAHokie69 • 04/27/22 11:40 AM ET
4th/5th generation…early 1900s…all Ellis Island.
GSOHokie01 • 04/27/22 11:35 AM ET
Have you made the trip up to see Ellis Island? If not...
great2bahokie • 04/27/22 11:53 AM ET
Dad came from Cuba in 1960. His grandfather was a Spanish Navy commander.
NokieHokie • 04/27/22 11:35 AM ET
Huh, mom left cuba in 61 i think..
HokieNoMaterWhat • 04/27/22 12:20 PM ET
Mi hermano! :)**
NokieHokie • 04/27/22 12:24 PM ET
Lol, si! **
HokieNoMaterWhat • 04/27/22 12:27 PM ET
One of the cool things I found in my tree that nobody knew
MAHokie69 • 04/27/22 11:43 AM ET
That's cool! My mom's side has a castle in England.**
NokieHokie • 04/27/22 11:51 AM ET
1916 on my mother's side. Late 1800's on my father's side. Grandfather...
great2bahokie • 04/27/22 11:35 AM ET
9 or 10 family came from Germany
Brewing_Hokie • 04/27/22 11:27 AM ET
My Dad's great grandparents came from Germany and settled in Scranton, PA.
great2bahokie • 04/27/22 11:45 AM ET
All 4 of my grandparents immigrated from Greece. Mom was born in NYC and
Brown Water • 04/27/22 11:21 AM ET
2nd or 3rd - I've seen it both ways :/**
FfxStationHokie • 04/27/22 11:31 AM ET
Not sure - have Native American in my blood …
OXVT • 04/27/22 11:19 AM ET
You just got accepted into Harvard. No need to apply. **
GreenvilleVT • 04/27/22 01:53 PM ET
I had Cherokee blood until I did Ancestry--not a drop.**
vthhhi • 04/27/22 12:39 PM ET
I still remember a genealogy report I did back in middle school
HokieNoVA • 04/27/22 01:12 PM ET
That's very common**
HokieR • 04/27/22 12:50 PM ET
Thought I did also, 23&Me said no dice**
HortHokie • 04/27/22 11:57 AM ET
Same here. We have an old photo from the 1800's and I swear my great great
KeithHokie89 • 04/27/22 12:06 PM ET
Yep, my dad instisted until the day he died we were part Cherokee but
HortHokie • 04/27/22 01:55 PM ET
Lots of people in this boat
6GHokie • 04/27/22 12:21 PM ET
My maternal grandmother descended from someone on the Mayflower.**
MP4VT2004 • 04/27/22 11:11 AM ET
Didn't see your post before I responded
Hokie Fiji • 04/27/22 11:43 AM ET
Hey Cuz, small world. Also a descendant of Brewster...
Ed • 04/27/22 01:09 PM ET
"Know to be living in Jamestown in 1644 after escaping Scotland"....
Vtskier1 • 04/27/22 11:10 AM ET
My namesake ancestor came in 1737
HokieR • 04/27/22 11:10 AM ET
Someone ate some bag potatoes and the Hurleys got the hell outta town
Hurley09 • 04/27/22 11:03 AM ET
*Delete* Wrong spot**
MAHokie69 • 04/27/22 11:39 AM ET
1607 of course**
Cabell Massie IV • 04/27/22 11:02 AM ET
Missed you at the last FFV luncheon
Hokie Fiji • 04/27/22 02:51 PM ET
Obviously. **
HokieR • 04/27/22 01:23 PM ET
First. Dad came over in the mid 50s...**
JoesterVT • 04/27/22 11:01 AM ET