
A Little Family History Part II - My Father's Family
Now that I have dealt with Mom's family, it is time I talk a little about Dad's side. Unlike Mom's, who were German Anabaptist natives of West Virginia, Dad's family had roots in south-central Alabama, namely the two counties of Butler and Crenshaw. And, their ethnic background was a little unique as well, being a combination of French Huguenot, English, Creek Indian, and Sephardic Converso Jewish, among other things. The interesting thing about that, however, is that on both sides - not to…