Thanks, everyone.
So, my Mom’s side was mostly German, so, I’ve come to learn. Beachey (Bitschy), Hummel and Kiefer. Toss in a Cooley (bit o’ Welsh). My Mom’s second cousin contacted me via Facebook. He was quite close to my grandma growing up. I just found out that he’s a priest. My Grandma was in the convent for a few years (I see why she liked him so much), then she got out of it, met my Scottish/French Grandpa (his aunts spoke Gaelic on the one side and French on the other), married him and had 8 kids.
Anyhow, Great Grandma (Hummel) and Great Grandpa Beachey went on to have 14 kids (one set of twins, and one who died in childbirth). Some very unusual names: Ida, Cyril, Hubert, Gilbert (although, the last two were more common back then, I’m sure). My great Grandpa was an accountant, and my great Grandma took care of 13 kids! Oy.
After my Grandma got out of the convent, she went onto become a school teacher, then she met my Gramps (a highball drinking, strapping lad with a curly, auburn mop). He was a bit of a wild character. She got him to go to church, though and he settled down some. Then they married and had 8 spawn.
Genealogy’s fascinating.