The DeMille Connection

Cecil Blount DeMille

1881–1959

Birth 12 AUG 1881 • Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Death 21 JAN 1959 • Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Cecil Blount DeMille (1881 - 1959)
5th cousin 1x removed of wife
Henry Churchill deMille (1853 - 1893)
father of Cecil Blount DeMille
William Edward deMill (1824 - 1873)
father of Henry Churchill deMille
Thomas A DeMill (1799 - 1876)
father of William Edward deMill
Peter DeMill (1774 - 1852)
father of Thomas A DeMill
Joseph DeMille (1741 - 1800)
father of Peter DeMill
Peter 2 De Mill (1700 - 1774)
father of Joseph DeMille
Abraham DeMill (1735 - 1790)
son of Peter 2 De Mill
John deMill (1757 - 1825)
son of Abraham DeMill
Rufus Smith deMill (1802 - 1882)
son of John deMill
Rufus Smith deMill (1865 - 1943)
son of Rufus Smith deMill
Thelma Arlene deMille (1898 - 1973)
daughter of Rufus Smith deMill
Leslie deMille Lawrence (1928 - 2010)
son of Thelma Arlene deMille

Leslie deMille Lawrence was always told by his Mother and his Aunt that he was related to the great Cecil B. DeMille of Hollywood fame, hence his middle name.  This he certainly was, albeit you have to go back generations in his tree to Peter 2 De Mill (1700 - 1774) and then follow the branch of Joseph.  Recently I found the following youtube videos documenting the man and his illustrious career. 

Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic part one
Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic part two

I encourage anyone wanting to know more about him to watch them.   While his is most known for The Ten Commandments, youtube also has many of his earlier works online and are also worth viewing.

A great resource for generations.