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A framed family tree hung on the wall.
his family tree includes writers, musical composers, and other notables in the arts
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From her grandfather to her mother and beyond, PKD has woven its way through the family tree, leaving a trail of heartache and hope in its wake.
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Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Below is a guide to the Kennedy family tree, starting with patriarch Joseph P. Kennedy and matriarch Rose Fitzgerald and their nine children and the most notable faces of each generation since.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Jones pointed to the younger Schottenheimer’s family tree, while discussing his qualifications.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
After defeating friend-turned-foe Chuck (Kyle Chandler) in the film's fiery climax, Emily and her husband Matt (Jamie Foxx) are paid a surprise visit by former colleague Baron (Andrew Scott), who already has another job for the duo — and this time, it's tied to Emily's family tree.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Below is a guide to the Kennedy family tree, starting with patriarch Joseph P. Kennedy and matriarch Rose Fitzgerald and their nine children and the most notable faces of each generation since.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Jones pointed to the younger Schottenheimer’s family tree, while discussing his qualifications.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
After defeating friend-turned-foe Chuck (Kyle Chandler) in the film's fiery climax, Emily and her husband Matt (Jamie Foxx) are paid a surprise visit by former colleague Baron (Andrew Scott), who already has another job for the duo — and this time, it's tied to Emily's family tree.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Family tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20tree. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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