Science I discovered tonight that my family name is a lie. - Page 10

Hammock Parties · 08-14-2019, 09:11 PM

A fellow Chiefs fan who started following me on twitter long ago and I have the same last name. There are lots of Wendlers, though. Jim Wendler is a famous powerlifter, his fame surpassing even mine. So I thought it was just a fun coincidence, mostly.

Until tonight.

For whatever reason I got curious when I saw my fellow Wendler tweeting tonight, looked at his profile, and noticed he lives in Springfield, MO. This is not far from where my grandfather was born (Freistatt, MO) and lived.

So I asked my dad if grandpa had any brothers.

Turns out he did have a brother...and several half brothers.

So I messaged this dude and asked him about family history, and he says his dad's family is from Stotts City, MO and Mt Vernon, MO....which is eerily close to where my grandpa was not only born (see above), but lived for decades (Monett, MO).

Turns out this dude had a FAMILY TREE all printed out just laying in his desk, and he starts sending me photos. My grandfather actually isn't on it, BUT someone with the SAME MIDDLE NAME AS ME is.

Freistatt and Monett are all over this tree. This has to be the same family.

I send the photo to my dad, who immediately identifies his own grandfather by his first name. Then he reveals his dad (my grandpa) had a falling out with my great grandfather and they were estranged for decades, never reconciling, my grandpa even refusing to go to his funeral.

This is because my great grandfather was a douchebag who divorced my great grandmother for a younger woman during the depression, resulting in her basically working herself to death. Which, presumably, is why my grandpa isn't on the family tree.

THEN this dude sends me ANOTHER photo of the tree dating back five generations to Germany. It shows the origin of my family name.

When someone named Wendler married someone named Christianshatz.

Only thing is...the Wendler is female.

Apparently, Henry Christianshatz was so ashamed of his last name, when he married Anna Wendler, he decided to take her name.

So, by all rights....my Wendler family name should not exist.

Furthermore, my great grandfather was a douchebag, further casting shame upon the name. But the odds are I'm not reproducing anyway, meaning the family name dies with me. But it should already be dead, if you examine all the evidence.

So you can call me Clay Christianshatz from now on.

It's pronounced Christian-SHITS. Which...in many ways...is the perfect last name for me.

Hey, at least it's legit.

burt · 08-16-2019, 03:26 PM

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**SAUTO** · 08-16-2019, 03:29 PM

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**SAUTO** · 08-16-2019, 03:31 PM

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**Easy 6** · 08-16-2019, 03:36 PM

I feel your pain, Clay... my last name is a complete lie too

True story

Back in the Capone era my paternal grandpa was part of of a rival gang based in downstate Illinois called the Shelton Gang, they would often rob Capone controlled liquor shipments and gambling houses down here

Well as the story from grandma goes, it got REAL bad and Capone had guys everywhere hunting down the Sheltons... at some point grandpa fled the state because of it and changed his last name to the name I carry

He met grandma while on the lam and they married under that assumed name in Florida... it eventually all blew over and they went ahead and made the name legal and permanent

But it bugs me often, carrying around this name that doesn’t have a damn thing to do with my actual bloodline... it’s a fraud

My name is supposed to be Scott Anderson, not this lie I carry around every day!

08-14-2019, 09:11 PM
Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $4740478	I discovered tonight that my family name is a lie. A fellow Chiefs fan who started following me on twitter long ago and I have the same last name. There are lots of Wendlers, though. Jim Wendler is a famous powerlifter, his fame surpassing even mine. So I thought it was just a fun coincidence, mostly. Until tonight. For whatever reason I got curious when I saw my fellow Wendler tweeting tonight, looked at his profile, and noticed he lives in Springfield, MO. This is not far from where my grandfather was born (Freistatt, MO) and lived. So I asked my dad if grandpa had any brothers. Turns out he did have a brother...and several half brothers. So I messaged this dude and asked him about family history, and he says his dad's family is from Stotts City, MO and Mt Vernon, MO....which is eerily close to where my grandpa was not only born (see above), but lived for decades (Monett, MO). Turns out this dude had a FAMILY TREE all printed out just laying in his desk, and he starts sending me photos. My grandfather actually isn't on it, BUT someone with the SAME MIDDLE NAME AS ME is. Freistatt and Monett are all over this tree. This has to be the same family. I send the photo to my dad, who immediately identifies his own grandfather by his first name. Then he reveals his dad (my grandpa) had a falling out with my great grandfather and they were estranged for decades, never reconciling, my grandpa even refusing to go to his funeral. This is because my great grandfather was a douchebag who divorced my great grandmother for a younger woman during the depression, resulting in her basically working herself to death. Which, presumably, is why my grandpa isn't on the family tree. THEN this dude sends me ANOTHER photo of the tree dating back five generations to Germany. It shows the origin of my family name. When someone named Wendler married someone named Christianshatz. Only thing is...the Wendler is female. Apparently, Henry Christianshatz was so ashamed of his last name, when he married Anna Wendler, he decided to take her name. So, by all rights....my Wendler family name should not exist. Furthermore, my great grandfather was a douchebag, further casting shame upon the name. But the odds are I'm not reproducing anyway, meaning the family name dies with me. But it should already be dead, if you examine all the evidence. So you can call me Clay Christianshatz from now on. It's pronounced Christian-SHITS. Which...in many ways...is the perfect last name for me. Hey, at least it's legit.
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08-16-2019, 03:36 PM	#139
Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $3757775	I feel your pain, Clay... my last name is a complete lie too True story Back in the Capone era my paternal grandpa was part of of a rival gang based in downstate Illinois called the Shelton Gang, they would often rob Capone controlled liquor shipments and gambling houses down here Well as the story from grandma goes, it got REAL bad and Capone had guys everywhere hunting down the Sheltons... at some point grandpa fled the state because of it and changed his last name to the name I carry He met grandma while on the lam and they married under that assumed name in Florida... it eventually all blew over and they went ahead and made the name legal and permanent But it bugs me often, carrying around this name that doesn’t have a damn thing to do with my actual bloodline... it’s a fraud My name is supposed to be Scott Anderson, not this lie I carry around every day!
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