I missed the broadcast of the TIM McGRAW segment on the TV show "Who Do You Think You Are?", but listening to my husband talk about it, I began to hear familiar information. I could not believe my ears when I turned on the computer video and heard Tim McGraw discover his 8th great-grandfather was JOST HITE! For those who have read my book, Answering the Call! you know that there are several Hites featured. A quick review of the McGraw information compared to our Elting information showed that Tim's ancestor grandmother, Jost Hite's daughter Mary Magdalena, was the sister of John and Isaac Hite who married two of Cornelius Elting's daughters, Alida Eleanor and Sarah. So, all you Elting descendants who love country music and appreciate Tim McGraw and his wife, Faith Hill...we have newly-discovered "cousins" to welcome into the family. Aren't family "connections" fun?
Kristina told me a bit about this when she was up here in Portland for Rachel & James' wedding.
ReplyDeleteFascinating story! How is progressing? That is, have you been able to connect w/ McGraw directly?
McGraw's music isn't anything I could ever listen to, but I think it's fascinating to learn of such connections, and I truly appreciate your work helping our family make these connections!
Still haven't made an actual connection with the McGraw family. Sent a letter and my book to him in care of his agent. But it's fun just to know and to share with others.
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