“On my mom’s side, I have a great-great-great-great-uncle, John Wesley Powell, who charted and mapped the Grand Canyon.”

— Dennison Cox, massage therapist, Lawrence

“I don’t, but I bet if I talked with my grandparents, I’d hear some interesting stories.”

— Valerie Jennings, student, Lawrence

“I have an interest, but I haven’t researched any. I know it’s a lot easier to do now with websites.”

— Lauren Reinhold, attorney, Lawrence

“I’ve heard that we have some connection to Leonardo da Vinci. I’d like to verify that. My mom has traced her family to Sicily.”

— Chris Leiszler, dentist, Lawrence