Austen Famous Rodey

The Becker's Christmas Tree




With Cousin Virginia


Same Eyelashes!


With Liza and Jonathan


With Jonathan, Jeffrey and Liza


Monopolizing the John Deere Tractors -- Chase in Background


Grace Opening a Gift from Austen


Eatin' with Dada and the Guys -- and Kristine


Oh, Christmas Tree! (Austen won't be having one at her house this year ... Mommy and Daddy are scared)


Opening Gifts


Gift from Cousin Virginia

Why is this the Famous Family Gathering if almost no one is named Famous? Well, everyone at the party is a descendent of (or married to a descendent of) John William Famous, most are also descendents of his son Frank Famous. Most were born with the name Famous.

Anna Becker was born Anna Famous -- her children are Jonathan and Jeffrey. Susan Underwood was born Susan Famous -- her daughter is Grace. Janet Wettig was born Janet Famous -- her daughter is Katelyn (her son Jason was not in attendance). JoAnna Harvey was born JoAnna Famous -- her children are Chris and Kristine. (Chris was at the party with wife Julie and children Chase and Liza.) Mommy was born Lucinda Lynnet Famous. Her father is Earl Joseph Famous. Grandpa Earl's brothers, who were at the gathering, are James Famous and John Famous. James' wife is Mommy's Aunt Margaret. John's wife is Mommy's Aunt Gloria. Hope I haven't lost you, Austen. John, Earl and James are the three sons of Frank Famous and Anna Famous (born Anna Townsley).

Virginia Martin's mother was born Mary Famous. Mary and Frank Famous were sister and brother. Their father was John W. Famous and their mother was Louanna Famous (born Louanna Rigdon). Louanna had a sister named Lucinda, whom Mommy was named after. Mommy has Lucinda Rigdon's gold pocket watch as a special keepsake.

The Famouses have lived in Street, Maryland (and been buried at Emory Church) for about seven generations, since the Revolutionary War.


Austen Famous Rodey -- The First Famous Descendent Who's Part Indian.