Birth Name: Samuel Heath Jaeger

Place of Birth: Perrysburg, Ohio

Date of Birth: January 29, 1977

Ethnicity:
*German, English, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish) (father)
*German (mother)

Sam Jaeger is an American actor. His mother is of German descent. His father is of German, English, and Scots-Irish (Northern Irish) ancestry.

Sam’s paternal grandparents were George Heath Jaeger (the son of Charles Ernest Jaeger and Helen Heath) and Laura Elaine Shearer (the daughter of Charles C. Shearer and Louise Ewins).

Sam’s maternal grandparents were Carleton Albert Graening (the son of Albert Fred Graening and Anna Marie Dehn) and LaVada Kathryn Blecke (the daughter of John Harmon Blecke and Adelia Caroline Meyer).

Sources: Genealogy of Sam’s paternal great-grandfather, Charles C. Shearer (focusing on his own mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Sam’s maternal grandmother, LaVada Kathryn Blecke – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: William Melvin Hicks

Date of Birth: December 16, 1961

Place of Birth: Valdosta, Georgia

Date of Death: February 26, 1994

Place of Death: Little Rock, Arkansas

Ethnicity: English, some Scottish and Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), more distant Dutch and French

Bill Hicks was an American comedian, satirist, and musician.

Bill’s paternal grandparents were Millard Fillmore Hicks (the son of Ashbury Columbus Hicks and Buna Vesta Stokes) and Jewell K. Thomasson (the daughter of Erastus Melvin Thomasson and Lillie Rebecca Mancil).

Bill’s maternal grandparents were James Oddisray/Otis Reese (the son of James Jasper Reese and Permelia Welch) and Jewette Marie Mulkey (the daughter of Dewitte Clinton Mulkey and Minnie Ann Rice).

Sources: Genealogy of Bill’s paternal grandmother, Jewell K. Thomasson (through Jewell’s brother, Osborn Cornelius Thomasson) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Bill’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Bill’s maternal grandfather, James Oddisray/Otis Reese, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: John Robert Bolton

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland

Date of Birth: November 20, 1948

Ethnicity: Scottish, 1/8th Ashkenazi Jewish, German, Northern Irish (Scots-Irish), English

John R. Bolton is an American diplomat and lawyer. He was the 25th United States Ambassador to the United Nations (from 2005 to 2006), among other positions. John is the son of Virginia Clara (Godfrey) and Edward Jackson Bolton.

John’s paternal great-grandfather was a Russian Jewish immigrant. His other ancestry is Scottish, German, Northern Irish (Scots-Irish), and English. John’s religion is Lutheran.

John’s paternal grandfather was John Robert Bolton, Jr. (the son of John Bolton and Mary Elizabeth “Molly” Long). John Bolton was a Russian Jewish immigrant (he is listed as speaking “Yiddish” on the 1920 U.S. Census). Mary Long was the daughter of Robert Daniel Long, who was of English descent, and of Catherine Schultz Wolf, who was of German ancestry.

John’s paternal grandmother was named Margaret Wood. Margaret was Scottish.

John’s maternal grandfather was John Robert Godfrey (the son of Thomas Harper Godfrey and Idella Elizabeth Gibson). Thomas was born in County Derry, Northern Ireland, to John Godfrey and Martha Thompson. Idella was the daughter of Robert Gibson and Idella Young.

John’s maternal grandmother was Carolyn “Carrie” Francis Adams (the daughter of Napolean Adams and Catherine Virginia Howlett). Catherine was the daughter of William B. Howlett and Elizabeth Waller Teaney.

Sources: John’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
John’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

John’s paternal grandfather, John Robert Bolton, Jr., on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
John Robert Bolton, Jr. on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

John’s maternal grandfather, John Robert Godfrey, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

John’s maternal grandmother, Carolyn “Carrie” Francis Adams, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Place of Birth: usually cited as New York City, New York

Date of Birth: c. 1960s

Ethnicity: English, distant Welsh, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Dutch, and French

Perrey Reeves is an American actress.

Perrey’s paternal grandparents were Hazard Earle Reeves, Jr. (the son of Hazard Earle Reeves and Susan Perreyclear) and Adeline Johnstone Fowles (the daughter of James Henry Fowles and Sophie Stuart Clarkson). Perrey’s grandfather Hazard E. Reeves was a sound pioneer who introduced magnetic stereophonic sound to films, and was a president of Cinerama Inc. Perrey’s great-grandmother Susan was the daughter of William Henry Perreyclear/Perryclear and Martha Brunson.

Perrey’s maternal grandparents were Wellington Oakman Hay, Jr. (the son of Wellington Oakman Hay and Turza Cornelia Williams) and Mary Adelaide Hughes (the daughter of James Hurd Hughes and Caroline Taylor). Perrey’s great-grandfather, James H. Hughes, served as a United States Senator from Delaware from 1937 to 1943, as a Democrat. James was the son of Ebenezer Hughes and Rebecca Hurd.

Sources: Genealogies of Perrey Reeves (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.genealogy.com
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Perrey’s paternal grandfather, Hazard Earle Reeves, Jr., on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Perrey’s paternal great-grandmother, Adeline Johnstone Fowles – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Perrey’s mother (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogies of Perrey’s maternal grandfather, Wellington Oakman Hay, Jr. – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Shelley Lee Long

Place of Birth: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Date of Birth: August 23, 1949

Ethnicity: English, some German and Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), distant Dutch

Shelley Long is an American actress.

Shelley’s paternal grandparents were Bert Harrison Long (the son of Charles Wesley Long and Armintha E. Day) and Leah Louise Crandall (the daughter of Walter E. Crandall and Alice Evelyn Phelps).

Shelley’s maternal grandparents were Harry Howard Williams (the son of Charles Ellis Williams and Estella Rowena Robins) and Merlee Brothers (the daughter of Christopher Henry Brothers and Claymanthia “Samantha” Helen Fritchey).

Sources: Genealogy of Shelley Long (focusing on her father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Shelley’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Shelley’s paternal grandfather, Bert Harrison Long (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Shelley’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Shelley’s maternal great-grandfather, Charles Ellis Williams (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Shelley’s maternal great-grandmother, Estella Rowena Robins (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Martina Mariea Schiff

Place of Birth: Sharon, Kansas, United States

Date of Birth: July 29, 1966

Ethnicity: German, English, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, remote Belgian (both Flemish and Walloon), remote Cornish, remote French, remote Welsh

Martina McBride is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. She is the daughter of Verla Jeanne (Delano) and Daryl Martin Schiff. Martina is married to John McBride.

Martina’s paternal grandparents were Kenneth Lawrence Schiff (the son of William Carl Schiff and Marie Reinke) and Maxine Phyllis Martin (the daughter of Clarence Martin and Maude Ella Talbott). All of Kenneth’s grandparents were German immigrants.

Martina’s maternal grandparents were Theodore Medford “Ted” Delano (the son of John Boyd Delano and Nora Belle Thompson) and Juanita Hazel Dodd (the daughter of Harvey Thomas Dodd and Nora Elota Mott).

Sources: Genealogy of Martina’s father – http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Martina’s father on the 1940 US census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Martina’s paternal great-grandparents, William Carl Schiff and Marie Reinke – http://records.ancestry.com

Martina’s maternal uncle, Dick DeLano, at Find a Grave – http://www.findagrave.com

Obituary of Martina’s maternal grandmother, Juanita Hazel (Dodd) Burkes – http://www.genealogybuff.com

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Birth Name: Thomas Woodrow Wilson

Date of Birth: December 28, 1856

Place of Birth: Staunton, Virginia

Date of Death: February 3, 1924

Place of Death: Washington, D.C.

Ethnicity:
*Scots-Irish (Northern Irish) (father)
*Scottish (mother)

Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, having served from 1913 to 1921. He was previously President of Princeton University (1902-1910) and Governor of New Jersey (1911-1913).

President Wilson’s father, Joseph Ruggles Wilson, was a Presbyterian theologician, who was born in Ohio, to Scots-Irish immigrants from Ireland. President Wilson’s mother was born Jessie Janet Woodrow, in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, to Scottish parents.

President Wilson’s paternal grandparents were James Wilson (the son of James Wilson and Agnes Henderson) and Mary Anne Adams (the daughter of David Adams and Mary Park). President Wilson’s paternal grandparents were both from Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland, and were of Protestant background.

President Wilson’s maternal grandparents were Thomas Woodrow (the son of John Woodrow and Janet Morton) and Marion Williamson (the daughter of Robert Williamson and Marian Wright). Thomas, a Protestant minister, was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Marion was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Source: Genealogy of Woodrow Wilson – http://www.geni.com

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Ray McKinnon and Lisa Blount, 03/05/2010

Birth Name: Lisa Suzanne Blount

Date of Birth: July 1, 1957

Place of Birth: Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

Date of Death: October 27, 2010

Place of Death: Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Ethnicity: Dutch, English, German, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), remote French, remote Swiss-German

Lisa Blount was an American actress and producer. She was the daughter of Glen Roscoe Blount and Margaret Louise Martin. She was married to Christopher Tufty and actor Ray McKinnon.

Lisa’s paternal grandparents were Roe Shelby Blount (the son of Wiley Blount and Annie Laura Jones) and Alice Lucinda Summers (the daughter of Thomas Dewitt Summers and Roberta Perlina Neece).

Lisa’s maternal grandparents were Clee Travis Martin (the son of Hubert Munsey Martin and Maud Ulan Cranford) and Opal Wilma Collard (the daughter of Alfred Rowland Collard and Ida Dee Brannon). Alfred’s patrilineal ancestor, Isaac Collard, was a French Huguenot.

Sources: Lisa Blount at Find a Grave – http://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Lisa Blount (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://records.ancestry.com

Lisa’s paternal grandmother, Alice Lucinda Summers, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Lisa’s paternal granduncle, Dewitt Wesley Summers – http://records.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Marc Preston Webb

Place of Birth: Bloomington, Indiana

Date of Birth: August 31, 1974

Ethnicity: English, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Welsh

Marc Webb is an American director. He helmed (500) Days of Summer, The Amazing Spider-Man, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Marc’s paternal grandparents were Donald Loomis Webb, Sr. (the son of John Preston Webb and Gertrude E. Loomis) and Josephine Lott (the daughter of Daniel “Dan” L. Lott and Willie Candler Norman).

Sources: Genealogy of Marc’s paternal great-grandmother, Gertrude E. Loomis (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Marc’s paternal grandmother, Josephine (Lott) Webb – http://tucsoncitizen.com

Genealogy of Marc’s paternal great-grandfather, Daniel “Dan” L. Lott (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Brittney Danelle Smith

Place of Birth: Ohio, United States

Date of Birth: February 16, 1991

Ethnicity: English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, Swiss-German, Welsh, remote Swedish

Brittney Smith is an American Internet personality. She is the daughter of Bryan Dayne Smith and Victoria Michele (Colley) Justice. She is the mother of Kane Atwood and the partner of Roman Atwood.

Brittney’s paternal grandparents are Robert Glenn “Bob” Smith (the son of John Henry Smith and Mary Alice Dwiggins) and Linda Louise Anderson (the daughter of Franklin Warren “Frank” Anderson and Mary Alice Milner).

Sources: Birth record of Brittney’s sister, Veronica Janelle Smith – http://birth-records.mooseroots.com

Birth record of Brittney’s paternal grandfather, Robert Glenn Smith – http://birth-records.mooseroots.com

Birth record of Brittney’s paternal grandmother, Linda Louise Anderson – http://birth-records.mooseroots.com

Obituary of Brittney’s paternal great-grandfather, Franklin Warren Anderson – http://www.legacy.com

Birth Name: Jimmy Donal Wales

Place of Birth: Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Date of Birth: August 7, 1966

Ethnicity: English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish)

Jimmy Wales is an American Internet entrepreneur. He is known as the co-founder and promoter of the online non-profit encyclopedia Wikipedia and the for-profit Wikia web hosting company. He is the son of Doris Ann (Dudley) and Jimmy Wales. He has been married to Pamela Green, Christine Rohan, and Kate Garvey.

Jimmy’s paternal grandparents were Hubert L. Wales (the son of Cord Erskin Wales and Inez C. Brock) and Nellie Gravitt (the daughter of Clarence Wesley Graviet/Gravitt and Bessie Lola Turner).

Jimmy’s maternal grandparents were John Earl Dudley (the son of John Eson Dudley and Mary Louise Lewenicht) and Erma L. Coleman (the daughter of John Dodson Coleman and Zulu M. Garrigus). John Eson’s parents were English immigrants. Mary’s parents were German immigrants. John Dodson’s father was an Irish immigrant.

Sources: Genealogy of Jimmy Wales – http://www.geni.com

Marriage record of Jimmy’s maternal grandparents, John Earl Dudley and Erma L. Coleman – https://familysearch.org

Jimmy’s maternal grandparents, John Earl Dudley and Erma L. Coleman, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Jimmy’s maternal grandfather, John Earl Dudley, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Jimmy’s maternal grandfather, John Earl Dudley – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Jimmy’s maternal great-grandparents, John Eson Dudley and Mary Louise Lewenicht – https://familysearch.org

Jimmy’s maternal grandmother, Erma L. Coleman, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Jimmy’s maternal great-grandparents, John Dodson Coleman and Zulu M. Garrigus – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Jennifer Maria Syme

Date of Birth: December 7, 1972

Place of Birth: Pico Rivera, California, United States

Date of Death: April 2, 2001

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, United States

Ethnicity:
*English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish (father)
*Hispanic, possibly other (mother)

Jennifer Syme was an American actress and production assistant. She was the daughter of Charles Steven Syme and Maria T. (Delmarmol) St. John. Jennifer was known for being the romantic partner of actor Keanu Reeves. In 1999, the two had a daughter who was stillborn.

Jennifer’s paternal grandparents were Charles Lyons Syme (the son of John Forest Syme and Barbara J. Lyons) and Dorothy C. Glenn (the daughter of James P. Glenn and Helen Dorothy Goetz). John was a Scottish immigrant from Edinburgh. Barbara was an Irish immigrant from Drumkeeran, County Leitrim. James was also a Scottish immigrant. Helen’s father, Frederick George Goetz, was a German immigrant. Helen’s mother, Sarah Elizabeth “Libbie” Knowlton, was an American, of English, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), and Scottish descent.

Sources: Genealogy of Jennifer Syme (focusing on her father’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Jennifer’s birth record – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Jennifer’s parents – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Jennifer’s father – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Audrey Faith Perry

Place of Birth: Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States

Date of Birth: September 21, 1967

Ethnicity: English, French, German, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), remote Dutch

Faith Hill is an American country pop singer and occasional actress. She is the biological daughter of Paula Sue (Conway) and Edwin Eugene White. She was adopted as an infant by Edna and Ted Perry. She was married to Daniel Hill, and is now married to singer and actor Tim McGraw.

Faith’s biological paternal grandparents are Eugene B. White and Frances Willene (likely Robinson).

Faith’s biological maternal grandparents were John Paul Conway (the son of Thomas Abram Conway and Katherine Naomi Robertson) and Louise May Thomas (the daughter of Elijah Quincy “Quince” Thomas and Leah Estelle Shealy).

Sources: Death record of Faith’s biological father – https://familysearch.org

Faith’s biological mother on the 1945 Florida state census – https://familysearch.org

Faith’s biological mother on Find a Grave – http://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Faith’s biological maternal grandfather, John Paul Conway – http://records.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Faith’s biological maternal gramdmother, Louise May Thomas – http://records.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Gary Wayne Vernon, Jr.

Place of Birth: Columbus, Ohio, United States

Date of Birth: July 10, 1970

Ethnicity:
*English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, remote French (paternal grandfather)
*Croatian (paternal grandmother)
*unknown (mother)

Gary LeVox is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for being the lead vocalist of the contemporary country trio Rascal Flatts. He is the son of Gary Wayne Vernon, Sr. and Judith Elaine Fuller. Judith is from West Virginia. Gary is married to Tara Leigh Richardson.

Gary’s paternal grandparents were Guy Arnold Vernon (the son of Edward “Ed” Charles Vernon and Ella Flora Collins) and Elizabeth Takac (the son of Ivan “John” Takač and Elizabeta “Elizabeth” Kardos). John and Elizabeth were Croatian immigrants from Zagreb, then-part of Yugoslavia.

Sources: Gary’s birth record – http://birth-records.mooseroots.com

Birth record of Gary’s father – http://birth-records.mooseroots.com

Birth record of Gary’s paternal grandfather, Guy Arnold Vernon – http://birth-records.mooseroots.com

Gary’s paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Takac, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Gary’s paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Takac, on Find a Grave – http://www.findagrave.com

Death record of Gary’s paternal great-grandfather, Ivan “John” Takač – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Kane Alexander Atwood

Place of Birth: Ohio, United States

Date of Birth: October 23, 2011

Ethnicity:
*Dutch, English, French-Canadian, German, Irish, Scottish, remote French, remote Gibraltarian, remote Swiss-French, remote Swiss-German, remote Welsh (father)
*English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, Swiss-German, Welsh, remote Swedish (mother)

Kane Atwood is an American Internet personality. He is the son of internet personalities Roman Atwood and Brittney Smith. He is the older half-brother of internet personality Noah Atwood.

Kane’s paternal grandparents are Curtis Dale Atwood II (the son of Curtis Dale Atwood and Kay Frances Echelbarger) and Susan Anne Christman (the daughter of Dwight William “Boogie” Christman and Patricia Faith Haybin).

Kane’s maternal grandparents are Bryan Dayne Smith (the son of Robert Glenn “Bob” Smith and Linda Louise Anderson) and Victoria Michele Colley.

Sources: Kane’s birth record – http://birth-records.mooseroots.com

Birth record of Kane’s father – http://birth-records.mooseroots.com

Marriage record of Kane’s paternal great-grandparents, Curtis Dale Atwood and Kay Frances Echelbarger – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Kane’s paternal great-grandfather, Dwight William Christman, Jr. – http://www.legacy.com

Birth record of Kane’s paternal great-grandmother, Patricia Faith Haybin – http://birth-records.mooseroots.com

Birth Name: Michael Edward Mills

Place of Birth: Orange County, California, United States

Date of Birth: December 17, 1958

Ethnicity: English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, remote Dutch, remote French, remote Italian, remote Welsh

Mike Mills is an American multi-instrumentalist and composer. He was a founding member of the alternative rock band R.E.M. He is the son of Franklin Hobbs Mills and Adora Ann Wood.

Mike’s paternal grandfather was Frank Sharp Mills (the son of Joseph Thomas Mills and Minnie B. Sharp). Joseph was the son of Hiram James Mills and Mary Lincy Pauline Collins. Minnie was the daughter of Joseph Madison Ferrel “Joe” Sharp and Eliza E. Jones.

Mike’s paternal grandmother was Dorothy Garner (the daughter of William Samuel Garner and Mary Lou Boyer). William was the son of Green Lee Garner and Harriet Gheesling. Mary was the daughter of Augustus Columbus Boyer and Laura M. Callaway.

Mike’s maternal grandfather was Frederick William “Fred” Wood, Jr. (the son of Frederick William Wood and Evalyn Lockwood “Eva” Privett). Mike’s great-grandfather Frederick was the son of James Springer Wood and Susan Pauline “Susie” Janes. Evalyn was adopted by Joseph Hamilton Privett and Libbie Thomas Francis.

Mike’s maternal grandmother was Bonnie Lou Glenn (the daughter of Claude Pettigrew Glenn and Mary A. Sullivan). Claude was the son of John Leander Glenn and Mary Emily Isbell. Mary Sullivan was the daughter of William R. Sullivan and Nancy Susan “Sue” Herring.

Sources: Mike’s birth record – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Mike’s father – http://www.ancestry.com

Obituary of Mike’s father – http://www.mccommonsfuneralhome.com

Obituary of Mike’s mother – http://www.legacy.com

Mike’s maternal great-grandmother, Evalyn Lockwood “Eva” Privett, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Richard Noel Marx

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Birth: September 16, 1963

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*French, German, Irish, Scottish, remote English, remote Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), remote Welsh (mother)

Richard Marx is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer. He is the son of Dick Marx, a jazz pianist and arranger, and Ruth Jeannette Guildoo. He was married to actress and musician Cynthia Rhodes.

Richard’s paternal grandfather was Victor Emanuel Marx (the son of Emanuel Marx and Agnes Isaacs). Emmanuel was a German Jewish immigrant, from Frankfurt, and the son of Mayer/Meyer Marx and Fanny Reinhard. Agnes’s father, Joseph Isaacs, was a Jewish immigrant from England. Agnes’s mother, Annetta (likely Weis), was an American, who was also Jewish.

Richard’s paternal grandmother was Helen Golden (the daughter of Adolf Golden and Sarah Meserow, later Messer). Adolf and Sarah were Ukrainian Jewish immigrant, from Kiev. Sarah was the daughter of Joseph Meserow and Ella Fuchs.

Richard’s maternal grandfather was Martin Duane Guildoo (the son of Martin Watson Guildoo and Alice Sevilla Fye). Richard’s great-grandfather Martin was the son of Ransom W. Guildoo and Paulina “Lina” Spruce. Alice was the daughter of Jacob David Fye and Mary Long.

Richard’s maternal grandmother was Lois Martha Herron (the daughter of John Winfred Herron and Bertha Isabel Dailey). John was the son of Joseph F. Herron and Sarah Martha Cullison. Bertha was the daughter of John White Dailey and Lillian “Lelia/Lillie” Dell Clark.

Sources: Birth record of Richard’s father – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Richard’s paternal great-grandfather, Emanuel Marx – https://familysearch.org

Richard’s paternal great-grandmother, Agnes Isaacs, on the 1870 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Agnes Isaacs on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Richard’s mother – http://birth-records.mooseroots.com

Marriage record of Richard’s maternal great-grandparents, Martin Watson Guildoo and Alice Sevilla Fye – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Richard’s maternal grandmother, Lois Martha Herron – http://birth-records.mooseroots.com

Marriage record of Richard’s maternal great-grandparents, John Winfred Herron and Bertha Isabel Dailey – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Helena Gerard Belmonte

Date of Birth: February 21, 1986

Place of Birth: Orlando, Florida, United States

Date of Death: March 20, 2014

Place of Death: Pasig City, Philippines

Ethnicity:
*English, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Welsh, remote French, remote Scottish, remote Swiss-German (paternal grandfather)
*unclear (paternal grandmother)
*Filipino (mother)

Helena Belmonte was an American-born Filipina model and socialite. She was the daughter of Joan Lorraine Belmonte, the editor-in-chief of Appetite Magazine and Vice President and Creative Director of the Mega Publishing Group, and of William Ford Duane, a lawyer from Orlando, Florida. Joan is of Filipino descent. William is of English, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Welsh, remote French, remote Scottish, and remote Swiss-German descent.

Helena’s paternal grandfather was Marlin Dale Smith (later Duane, the son of Moses Franklin Smith and Sarah Margaret “Sadie” Johnson). Moses was the son of Burwell Spurlock “Burl” Smith and Elizabeth Ann Knapp. Sarah was of Irish descent, and was the daughter of Thomas A./F./H. Johnson and Martha Allender.

Helena’s paternal grandmother was either Jean or Genevieve.

Helena’s maternal grandparents are Benjamin Advincula Belmonte (likely the son of José Belmonte y Bello, later José Bello Belmonte, and Silveria Advincula) and Lorenza G. Vazquez. Benjamin, who was born in Manila, Philippines, emigrated to the United States and performed some of the first open-heart surgeries.

Sources: http://articles.orlandosentinel.com

Helena’s paternal grandfather, Marlin Dale Smith, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Divorce record of Helena’s paternal grandfather, Marlin Dale Smith, from Genevieve – https://familysearch.org

Helena’s paternal grandfather, Marlin Dale Smith, on Find a Grave – http://www.findagrave.com

Helena’s paternal great-grandmother, Sarah Margaret “Sadie” Johnson, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Helena’s maternal grandfather, Benjamin Advincula Belmonte – http://articles.orlandosentinel.com

Birth Name: Michael Andrew McKagan

Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, United States

Date of Birth: February 5, 1964

Ethnicity: Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, remote Cornish, remote Swiss-French, remote Welsh

Duff McKagan is an American musician and writer. He is known as the bassist of the hard rock band Guns N’ Roses. He is the son of Marie Alice (Harrington) and Elmer Lucius “Mac” McKagan, Jr. He is married to Susan Holmes. He was previously married to Mandy Brix.

Duff’s paternal grandparents were Elmer Lucius McKagan, Sr. (the son of Benjamin “Bing” McKagan and Elsie Sarah Wilcox) and Mary Russell Flournoy (the daughter of Fitzhugh Jeter Flournoy and Elizabeth Russell Jones).

Duff’s maternal grandparents were John Valentine Harrington (the son of Dennis Harrington and Julia Urban Harrington) and Elizabeth M. Van Snyders (the daughter of Francis M. Van Snyders and Mary G. Twellmeyer). John was an Irish immigrant, from Castletown Berehaven, County Cork. Dennis and Julia were born with the same surname. Mary’s parents were German immigrants.

Sources: Duff’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Duff’s mother – http://www.ancestry.com

Duff’s mother on Find a Grave – http://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: George Alex Katunich

Place of Birth: Calabasas, California, United States

Date of Birth: August 18, 1976

Ethnicity:
*Croatian, possibly other (father)
*English, French, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, Welsh (mother)

Alex Katunich is an American musician. He is known for being the former bassist of alternative rock band Incubus. He is the son of George Cornell Katunich and Linda Kay Faver. His surname, Katunich, is of Croatian origin.

Alex’s maternal grandfather was Thomas Jefferson Faver (the son of Gaines Rudolph Faver and Willie Lee Knight). Gaines was the son of Thomas Bedford Faver and Mary Ann Goldsmith. Willie was the daughter of James William Knight and Leura Viola Morris.

Alex’s maternal grandmother was Hilda Gene Carson (the daughter of Cluff Carson and Carrie Laverna Griffith). Cluff was the son of John Franklin Carson and Harriet Lee “Hattie” Davis. Carrie was the daughter of John David Griffith and Amanda Rosalie Kennedy.

Sources: Alex’s birth record – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Alex’s parents – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Alex’s mother – https://familysearch.org