I have shirt-tail relatives like that (Belles) but I’ll never see the day when I get to meet them. I’m far too tainted by my common Pioneer ancestors for the Southern Contingent to legitimize me! LOL!
My cousin Tony’s first wife Anne is a Belle. She’s from Pinehurst, NC. I liked her, but the marriage ended badly. Tony’s remarried, but don’t think Anne is.
He’s 61 now, so she must be in her late 50s. Their daughter is getting married later this year, and Tony said he’ll pay Mom’s plane ticket and lodging cost if she’ll keep Aunt Ruth (her sister, his mother) from making a scene. Maybe they’ll invite Anoreth and me if we agree to help!