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There were also reminiscences from some of the people who were closest to Jones, including his two of his first cousins, Terry Connolly and Tracy Connley Johnson.
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Derrick Bryson Taylor, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Stephen’s father and Robbie’s father are brothers, which makes the pair first cousins.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The solar installer was founded by his first cousins, Lyndon and Peter Rive, and funded by Musk, who served as board chair.
—Lora Kolodny,ari Levy, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
Sarah, my first cousin, was the most recent to die of complications from alcoholism, at age 41.
—Jane Hillstrom, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Derrick Bryson Taylor, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Stephen’s father and Robbie’s father are brothers, which makes the pair first cousins.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The solar installer was founded by his first cousins, Lyndon and Peter Rive, and funded by Musk, who served as board chair.
—Lora Kolodny,ari Levy, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
Sarah, my first cousin, was the most recent to die of complications from alcoholism, at age 41.
—Jane Hillstrom, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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“First cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20cousin. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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