Homer Simpson is, according to Abe, an adventure on the high seas. He was a whaler. He is the father of Howland, Hiram, Zeke and He is also the grandfather of Willard Hickman, the great-grandfather of Yuma Hickman and Zeke Hickman, and the grandson-in-law of Orville Simpson. He is Abe's great-great-grandfather, Homer's great-great-great-grandfather, Marge's great-great-great-grandfather-in-law, and Bart, Lisa and Maggie's great-great-great-great-grandfather.