This
morning I received an email from WikiTree showing how I am connected to several
famous singers known for some of my favorite Christmas tunes. Over the next few
days, I will be sharing these finds.
“Bing’ Harry
Lillis Crosby Jr, [born May 3, 1903, Tacoma, Washington, U.S. – died October
14, 1977, near Madrid, Spain]. Harry became known as Bing as a young kid; after
his favorite comic strip, The Bingville Bugle. The Academy Award
winner starred in song filled movies including Going My Way, High Society
and White Christmas.
The Crosby
family has long ties in America. Great Grandfather Captain
Nathaniel Crosby #3 on the chart [1810-1856] moved the family from the east
coast to the west coast to capitalize on the California Gold Rush shipping timber
to China. Bing’s 3rd great-grandfather Private
Nathaniel Crosby, #5 on the chart [1733-1827] fought in the American
Revolution. The first Crosby immigrant, Simon Crosby emigrated to New England
in 1635 aboard the Susan & Ellen.
Bing Crosby’s
co-star in White Christmas, Rosemary Clooney is also a WikiTree connection. A 6th
generation Kentuckian, Rosemary [23 May 1928 in Maysville, Kentucky – died 29
Jun 2002 in Beverly Hills, California] has family dating back to the beginnings
of the state. Her 4x great grandfather Colonel
William L. Farrow arrived with his widowed mother to the Kentucky frontier
in the summer of 1784.
Rosemary began
her show biz
career singing with her sister Betty. Primarily known as a singer, her hits
include Hey There, This Ole House, Half as Much and Tenderly; she
has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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