One cemetery in Northwest Ohio has the burials of relatives from both branches of my kids' family tree--their mom's and their dad's. Since neither their mom or dad lived in Northwest Ohio, that's happening against some pretty narrow odds.
The kids' third great grandmother on their mom's side, Mary Jane (Daniels) Brooks, died in 1920 and is buried at Weaver Cemetery. Her family migrated to Southern Wood County in the late 19th century.
Not far away in the same cemetery, their dad's side has a burial too. My first cousin, 3X removed, McClelland Smith is buried there. His grandfather, Laban Smith, was my fourth great grandfather.
My second great grand uncle, David F. Platte, is buried a few miles north of this location too. More convergence.
Making this convergence all the more unusual is that Bloom Township in Wood County isn't near anyplace that should be considered the roots of our family. The oil industry in this part of Northwest Ohio was likely the magnet for all this convergence, but it's unusual nonetheless.
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