Ancestry of
Melvil Dewey
Inventor of the Dewey Decimal System
The family tree for Melvil Dewey is still in progress.
The family tree for Melvil Dewey should not be considered exhaustive or authoritative. Oftentimes the family trees listed as still in progress have derived from research into famous people who have a kinship to this person. Research devoted solely to this person has either not yet taken place or it is currently in progress. As with all family trees on this website, the sources for each ancestor are listed on the family group pages so that you can personally judge the reliability of the information.
Some of the most recently added connections of famous kin for Melvil Dewey
Grace Slick
Singer, Songwriter - Jefferson Airplane
18th cousin 3 times removed
via Isabella de Beauchamp
Grace Slick
Singer, Songwriter - Jefferson Airplane
19th cousin 2 times removed
via Sir Hugh le Despencer
Henry Hastings Sibley
1st Governor of Minnesota
17th cousin 4 times removed
via John, King of England
View entire list of famous kin for Melvil Dewey
Please note: The ancestor reports on this website have been compiled from thousands of different sources, many over 100 years old. These sources are attached to each ancestor so that you can personally judge their reliability. As with any good genealogical research, if you discover a link to your own family tree, consider it a starting point for further research. It is always preferable to locate primary records where possible. FamousKin.com cannot and does not guarantee the accuracy and reliability of these sources.