[AlphaGamDiva]

my mom's great-grandfather was straight up German.....last name schmidt....changed his name to smith, though, b/c he wanted to be completely Americanized and his son did not even speak any German as a first generation American. when her grandfather and grandmother got married, he was a "schmidt" turned "smith" marrying another smith. non-related, though yes in ky....just an odd coincidence.

my dad's family is british and french from back in the day.....mom's family is again, german, and scottish....