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Ron Obvious

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12. My father's family was like that..

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2013, 09:21 PM

Apr 2013

He came from a family of 12, and cliques formed. He had no contact with half of them for over 50 years, and we children never met them or their children. Not that we cared either, to be honest. I think I have or had over 40 cousins, but I couldn't name more than about 10 of them. His last two surviving siblings only met again at his funeral and they hadn't seen each other for at least 30 years I think.

I never heard about any feuds or anything to explain it.

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I find it remarkable that sisters Olivai De Havilland and Joan Fontaine [View all] no_hypocrisy Apr 2013 OP

Why? Chan790 Apr 2013 #1

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I suspect my brother and I could easily go that long if we didn't get pulled together at holidays. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2013 #4

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I recall seeing an interview with Joan Fontaine (done several years ago) LeftinOH Apr 2013 #7

I didn't know they were related! elleng Apr 2013 #8

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My father's family was like that.. Ron Obvious Apr 2013 #12