George Strait and Jeff Bezos Are Cousins

I am exactly today years old when I found out that George Strait and Jeff Bezos are related and really not even all that distantly.  My mind is blown.

First of all I have to tell you that I grew up with a mother that believes in the cousins (once removed/twice removed etc).  Not everyone understands it but it really is a way of measuring your relation to people. For example, what is the relationship between my first cousin Renee and my daughter Emily.  They are first cousins once removed.  My daughter Emily is second cousins with Renee's daughter Natalie.  Follow me?

So according to Ancestry via Taste of Country,  George Strait and Bezos mother, Jacklyn Gise are second cousins.  That makes George and Jeff second cousins once removed.  At least I think.This would make for one interesting family reunion.  Wonder if George is in the will or maybe it's the other way around.  Both men have done pretty well for themselves.  Might be something in the genes!  Sorry Jeff but George is cuter.

To get the whole story just click on this article from Taste Of Country