Place of Birth: Jacksonville, Texas, United States

Date of Birth: August 19, 1966

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

Lee Ann Womack is an American country music singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of Aubrey Lee Womack and Blanche Ann Gothard. She is married to Frank Liddell. She was previously married to Jason Sellers.

Lee Ann’s paternal grandfather was Algie Bertram Womack (the son of John Drury Womack and Cora Lee Williams). John was the son of Joseph B. Womack and Margaret C. “Maggie/Mattie” Sloan. Cora was the daughter of John Thomas Williams and Martha A. “Mattie” Hardin.

Lee Ann’s paternal grandmother was Clara Virginia Carnes (the daughter of George Washington Carnes and Texanna Virginia Davis). George was the son of William Redwine Carnes and Elvina Brewer. Texana was the daughter of William J. Davis and Sarah Ann Mayfield.

Lee Ann’s maternal grandfather was Ernest Searcy Gothard (the son of John Sparkman Gothard and Daisy D. McCauley). John was the son of George M. Gothard and Clementina “Tiny” Jimmerson. Daisy was the daughter of John Hardy McCauley and Eliza D. Flanagan.

Lee Ann’s maternal grandmother was Francis Hope Clay (later Rolley, the daughter of Harry Garfield Clay and Blanche Louella Smith). Harry was the son of Richard Hope Clay and Sarah Delia Biggs. Richard was born in Montreal, Quebec, to Irish immigrants Richard Clay and Charlotte Hope. Blanche was the daughter of Francis Alvin “Frank” Smith and Nancy Ann Handley.

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

Genealogy of Lee Ann’s father – http://bransoncook.systemaxonline.com

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

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Birth Name: Kacey Lee Musgraves

Place of Birth: Alba, Texas, United States

Date of Birth: August 21, 1988

Ethnicity: English, German, Scottish, some Irish, some Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), remote Dutch, remote French, remote Welsh, 65/16384 Native American (1/256 Cherokee and 1/16384 Montaukett)

Kacey Musgraves is an American singer. She is the daughter of Craig Clark Musgraves and Karen Lee Abrams.

Kacey’s paternal grandfather is Darrell Gene Musgraves (the son of Amos Musgraves and Helen Mary Tropf). Amos was the son of Samuel Hayes Musgraves and Emma Jane Browning. Helen was the daughter of Jacob David Tropf and Laura Elizabeth “Loar/Lora” Jenkins. Jacob was the son of German immigrants Martin David Tropf and Fredericke Dorothea Magdalena Juliane “Julia” Gross.

Kacey’s paternal grandmother is Barbara Dean Clark (the daughter of Guy D. Clark and Stella Belle Duncan). Guy was the son of William Sherman Clark and Lucy M. Davis. Stella was the daughter of William Dilliard Duncan and Artie Mae Rievley.

Kacey’s maternal grandfather is James Alvin Abrams (the son of Roy Lee Abrams and Mildred Marjorie Godfrey). Roy was the son of James Edward Abrams and Johnie Wesley Cooper. Kacey’s great-great-grandfather James’s 8th great-grandmother, Catoneras, was a Native Ameircan (Montaukett), who married a Dutch man named Cornelius Jansen van Texel, from Texel, North Holland. Mildred was the daughter of Monte Alvin Godfrey and Hattie Enola Alford.

Kacey’s maternal grandmother was Barbara Ann Benthul (the daughter of Herman Forrest Benthul and Dorothy Irene Bellomy). Herman was the son of Bedford Forest Benthul and Miranda Evelyn “Lana/Lina” Stanfield. Dorothy was the daughter of John Jackson Bellomy and Isabelle Gibson. John’s great-great-grandmother, Mary Ann Blackfox, was a Native American (Cherokee). Mary’s father, Black Fox, was a Cherokee chief.

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

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

Engagement announcement of Kacey’s paternal grandparents, Darrell Gene Musgraves and Barbara Dean Clark – https://news.google.com

Kacey’s paternal grandfather, Darrell Gene Musgraves, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Kacey’s paternal great-grandmother, Helen Mary Tropf – http://www.semissourian.com

Obituary of Kacey’s paternal great-grandmother, Stella Belle Duncan – http://www.semissourian.com

Kacey’s maternal grandparents, James Alvin Abrams and Barbara Ann Benthul, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Divorce record of Kacey’s maternal grandparents, James Alvin Abrams and Barbara Ann Benthul – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Kacey’s maternal grandfather, James Alvin Abrams – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Kacey’s maternal great-grandfather, Roy Lee Abrams – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Kacey’s maternal great-grandmother, Mildred Marjorie Godfrey – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Kacey’s maternal grandmother, Barbara Ann Benthul – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Kacey’s maternal grandmother, Barbara Ann Benthul – http://www.beatyfuneralhome.com

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Birth Name: Haylie Katherine Duff

Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 19, 1985

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

Haylie Duff is an American actress, singer, songwriter, television personality, author, film producer, businessperson, and food blogger. She is the elder sister of actress/singer Hilary Duff.

Haylie’s paternal grandparents were Kenneth Robert Duff (the son of Luke Ralph Duff and Willie Gertrude Roberts) and Mary Pearl Erhard (the daughter of Earl Chester Erhard and Ann Pearl Windrow).

Haylie’s maternal grandparents were Samuel “Sam” Clark Cobb, Jr. (the son of Samuel Clark Cobb and Era Hamil Whitaker) and Amy Beulah Schlemmer (the daughter of Albert L. Schlemmer and Eula Belle Angell). Albert’s parents were German.

Sources: Genealogy of Haylie Duff (through her sister, Hilary Duff) – http://www.wargs.com

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

Haylie’s paternal grandfather, Kenneth Robert Duff, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Haylie’s paternal grandmother, Mary Pearl Erhard (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Another genealogy of Haylie’s paternal grandmother, Mary Pearl Erhard (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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

Haylie’s maternal grandmother, Amy Beulah Schlemmer, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name; Nancy Lamoureux Wilson

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States

Date of Birth: March 16, 1954

Ethnicity: Dutch, English, French-Canadian (paternal grandmother), German, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, some Cornish, some French, some Manx, some Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), remote Danish, remote Swedish

Nancy Wilson is an American musician, singer, songwriter, actress, and producer. She is known as the guitarist of the American hard rock band Heart. She is the daughter of Lois Mary “Lou” (Dustin) and John Bushrod Wilson, Jr. She is the younger sister of musician Ann Wilson. Nancy is married to Geoff Bywater. She was previously married to director Cameron Crowe.

Nancy’s paternal grandparents were John Bushrod Wilson (the son of James Offin Wilson and Lulu Smith) and Beatrice Josephine Lamoreux (the daughter of Philip J. Lamoreux and Rose Loveland). Philip and Rose were the children of French-Canadian immigrants.

Nancy’s maternal grandparents were Jules Verne Dustin (the son of Charles Earl Dustin and Mary Ann Gilchrist) and Blanch Leone Hursh (the daughter of James McDanolds Hursh and Sophronia Isaline Adams).

Source: Nancy’s birth record – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name; Ann Dustin Wilson

Place of Birth: San Diego, California, United States

Date of Birth: June 19, 1950

Ethnicity: Dutch, English, French-Canadian (paternal grandmother), German, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, some Cornish, some French, some Manx, some Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), remote Danish, remote Swedish

Ann Wilson is an American musician. She is known as the lead singer, flute player, songwriter, and occasional guitarist of the American hard rock band Heart. She is the daughter of Lois Mary “Lou” (Dustin) and John Bushrod Wilson, Jr. She is the older sister of musician Nancy Wilson. Ann is married to Dean Wetter.

Ann’s paternal grandparents were John Bushrod Wilson (the son of James Offin Wilson and Lulu Smith) and Beatrice Josephine Lamoreux (the daughter of Philip J. Lamoreux and Rose Loveland). Philip and Rose were the children of French-Canadian immigrants.

Ann’s maternal grandparents were Jules Verne Dustin (the son of Charles Earl Dustin and Mary Ann Gilchrist) and Blanch Leone Hursh (the daughter of James McDanolds Hursh and Sophronia Isaline Adams).

Source: Ann’s birth record – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Aron Lee Ralston

Place of Birth: Marion, Ohio, United States

Date of Birth: October 27, 1975

Ethnicity: Swedish (maternal grandfather), Dutch, English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, Welsh, some French-Canadian, some Swiss-German, remote French

Aron Ralston is an American outdoorsman, engineer, and motivational speaker. He survived a canyoneering accident in southeastern Utah in 2003, during which he amputated his own right forearm with a dull pocketknife in order to extricate himself from a dislodged boulder, which had him trapped for five days and seven hours (127 hours). The incident is documented in Ralston’s autobiography Between a Rock and a Hard Place and is the subject of the 2010 film 127 Hours, starring James Franco.

Aron is the son of Donna Pearl (Anderson) and Larry Eugene Anderson. He was married to Jessica Trusty.

Aron’s paternal grandfather was Pearl Kendall Ralston (the son of Paul Thomas Ralston and Sarah Pauline Kinnear). Paul was the son of Plenny Kendall Ralston and Nellie G. Brelsford. Pauline was the daughter of Franklin N. Kinnear and Anna Virginia Fults.

Aron’s paternal grandmother was Marjorie Lou Osbun (the daughter of Ivan Verle Osbun and Helen Gertrude Smith). Ivan was the son of Nathaniel J. Osbun and Minnie Alice Oburn. Helen was the daughter of Earl Smith and Elizabeth “Lizzie/Lizzy” Jordan.

Aron’s maternal grandfather was Karl Gustaf H[enry] Anderson (the son of Carl Oscar Henry Andersson, later Anderson, and Anna Pearl Andersdotter, later Anderson). Carl was born in Heberg, Halland County, Sweden, to Anders Petersson and Lovisa Bengtsdotter. Anna was born in Sweden, to Anders.

Aron’s maternla grandmother was Grace Louise Beckley (the daughter of John Ross Beckley and Bertha Leona Buxton). John was the son of John Hiram Beckley and Rebecca Jane Brooks. Bertha was the daughter of Presley R. Buxton and Florence Rebecca Nixon.

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

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

Birth record of Aron’s paternal grandfather, Pearl Kendall Ralston – http://birth-records.mooseroots.com

Birth record of Aron’s paternal grandmother, Marjorie Lou Osbun – http://birth-records.mooseroots.com

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

Aron’s maternal grandfather, Karl Gustaf Henry Anderson, on Find a Grave – http://www.findagrave.com

Birth record of Aron’s maternal grandmother, Grace Louise Beckley – http://birth-records.mooseroots.com

Obituary of Aron’s maternal grandmother, Grace Louise (Beckley) Anderson – http://www.legacy.com

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Birth Name: Thomas Wesley Pentz

Place of Birth: Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

Date of Birth: November 10, 1978

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

Diplo is an American DJ, music producer, rapper, and songwriter. He is known for his innovative production and sometimes bizarre music videos. He is the son of Barbara Jean (Cox) and Thomas Wesley Pentz.

Diplo’s paternal grandfather was Charles Raymond Pentz (the son of Reubin Spikeman Pentz and Clare Adeline Dunlap). Reuben was the son of Henry Pentz and Elizabeth Hollopeter. Clare was the daughter of Martin Dunlap and Edna Jane Huff.

Diplo’s paternal grandmother was Ruth L. Thomas (the daughter of Lisle McGara Thomas and Gladys Isabel Rising). Lisle was the son of Vernon Clay Thomas and Mary Emma Wiggins. Gladys was the daughter of William Joseph Rising and Margaret Elizabeth Faith.

Diplo’s maternal grandfather was Norman Haywood Cox (the son of John William “Bill” Cox and Sarah Jane “Janie” Mills). John was the son of John William “Bill” Cox and Henrietta “Pat” Buck. Jane was the daughter of Arden Mills and Martha A. “Mattie” Craft.

Diplo’s maternal grandmother was Barbara F. (likely Chapman, likely the daughter of Tom Chapman and Blanche E. Post). Blanche was the daughter of Oscar Hall Post and Leila Victoria “Lula”.

Sources: Genealogy of Diplo (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.genealogy.com

Diplo’s paternal grandfather, Charles Raymond Pentz, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Diplo’s paternal grandfather, Charles Raymond Pentz – http://www.baldwincremation.com

Obituary of Diplo’s maternal grandmother, Barbara F. Cox – http://www.legacy.com

Diplo’s likely maternal grandmother, Barbara F. Chapman, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Date of Birth: January 29, 1843

Place of Birth: Niles, Ohio

Date of Death: September 14, 1901

Place of Death: Buffalo, New York

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

William McKinley was an American politician. A Republican, he served as the 25th President of the United States, from 1897 to 1901, when he was assassinated. He was previously a Governor of Ohio (from 1892 to 1896).

President McKinley’s paternal grandparents were James Stevenson McKinley (the son of David McKinley and Sarah Stevenson Gray) and Mary Polly Rose (the daughter of Andrew Rose and Hannah C. Chapman).

President McKinley’s maternal grandparents were Abner Allison (the son of Gavin Allison and Mary Koontz) and Ann Campbell (the daughter of Obadiah Campbell and Abigail).

Source: Genealogy of William McKinley – http://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Kenneth Arnold Chesney

Place of Birth: Knoxville, Tennessee

Date of Birth: March 26, 1968

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

Kenny Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter.

Kenny’s paternal grandparents were Arnold Chesney (the son of John Burton Chesney and Hallie R. Hubbs) and Nancy Jane Young (the daughter of Millard L. Young and Martha Jane Anderson).

Kenny’s maternal grandparents were John Beacher Grisby (the son of John Beacher Grisby and Bettie J. Davis) and Lucy.

Sources: Genealogy of Kenny Chesney (focusing on his father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Kenny Chesney (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Christopher John Matthews

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Date of Birth: December 17, 1945

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

Chris Matthews is an American political commentator. He hosts the show “Hardball with Chris Matthews” on MSNBC.

Chris’s paternal grandparents were Robert Bruce Matthews (the son of Edward Matthews and Alice Henderson) and Matilda Jane Gardner (the daughter of John Gilmore and Jane Gardner). Robert was born in Devonshire, England, of English and Scottish ancestry. Matilda was born in Balleymoney, Antrim, North Ireland.

Chris’s maternal grandparents were Charles Patrick Shields and Mary Veronica Conroy (the daughter of Daniel Conroy and Mary Quinlan). Charles was born in Pennsylvania, of Irish descent. Chris’s grandmother Mary was born in Pennsylvania, to Irish parents.

Sources: Genealogy of Chris Matthews (focusing on his father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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

Birth Name: James Alan Hetfield

Place of Birth: Downey, California, USA

Date of Birth: August 3, 1963

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

James Hetfield is an American musician. He is a co-founder, lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, main songwriter, and lyricist for the American heavy metal band Metallica.

James is the son of Cynthia Bassett (Nourse) and Virgil Greeley Hetfield. His parents were strict Christian Scientists and disapproved of any medicine or medical treatments. His mother stayed true to her beliefs until her death to cancer.

James’s paternal grandfather was Virgil Hatfield/Hetfield (the son of John Oliver Hatfield and Mary Caroline Hollandsworth).

James’s maternal grandparents were Ralph Carroll Nourse (the son of Charles Wesley Nourse and Lucy Fidelia Sanford) and Alice Adelaide Gleed (the daughter of James A. Gleed and Alice Martha Hill). James’s grandmother Alice was born in London, England.

Source: Genealogy of James Hetfield (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Samuel Benjamin Harris

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: April 9, 1967

Ethnicity:
*English, at least 1/128 Scots-Irish (Northern Irish) (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Sam Harris is an American neuroscientist, author, and philosopher.

Sam is the son of actor Berkeley Harris (Elliott Berkeley Harris, Jr.) and producer Susan Harris (born Susan Spivak). His father was a Quaker. His mother was Jewish. Sam had a secular upbringing, and is a prominent atheist.

Sam’s paternal grandparents were Elliott Berkeley Harris, Sr. (the son of Lewis Henry Harris and Gertrude Elizabeth Brown) and Rebecca Wilson Land (the daughter of Willian Raines Land, Sr. and Mary Gregory LeGrande). It is likely that most of Sam’s father’s ancestry was English. Only one of Sam’s paternal ancestors can be traced back beyond the United States, his paternal second great-grandmother, Abigail Blackburn, who was born in Loughgall, Northern Ireland. The surname “LeGrande” is French, which might indicate some French ancestry.

Sam’s maternal grandparents were Benjamin D. Spivak and Bertha M. Schneider (the daughter of Samuel Schneider and Anna Bradman). Samuel was born in Russia. Anna was born in Warsaw, Poland.

Sources: Genealogy of Sam Harris (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Sam Harris (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Richard Reyes Faulkerson, Jr.

Place of Birth: Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines

Date of Birth: January 2, 1992

Ethnicity:
*Cornish, Dutch, English, French, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, remote Belgian (Flemish) and Norwegian (paternal grandfather)
*Filipino (Ilocano and Kapampangan) (paternal grandmother and mother, respectively)

Alden Richards is a Filipino actor, host, and model. He is best known as one-half of AlDub, alongside Maine Mendoza. His father, Richard Peralta Faulkerson, Sr., is of half-American and half-Ilocano descent. His mother, Rosario “Rio” Reyes, was a native of Pampanga.

Alden’s paternal grandfather was William Marion Faulkerson (the son of William Ney Fulkerson and Ida Estella May Tennant). Alden’s grandfather William was American, from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Alden’s great-grandfather William was the son of Marion Montgomery Fulkerson and Harriet Hinchman. Ida was the daughter of Scottish immigrant William James Tennant, of Glasgow, and of Jane Coveney.

Alden’s paternal grandmother was Erlinda Concepcion Peralta (the daughter of ? Peralta and ? Concepcion). Erlinda was Ilocana, from Sinait, Ilocos Sur.

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

Genealogy of Alden’s paternal grandfather, William Marion Faulkerson – http://www.genealogy.com

Marriage record of Alden’s paternal great-grandparents, William Ney Fulkerson and Ida Estella May Tennant – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Eugene Louis Vidal

Date of Birth: October 3, 1925

Place of Birth: West Point, New York

Date of Death: July 31, 2012

Place of Death: Hollywood Hills, California

Ethnicity: Austrian, Swiss-German, German, Scottish, English, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish)

Gore Vidal was an American writer, public intellectual, and politician. He was the son of Nina (Gore) and Eugene Luther Vidal, an athlete and aviation pioneer. Gore was a Democratic Party nominee for Congress in New York in 1960.

The origins of Gore’s patrilineal “Vidal” line are not completely clear. His great-grandfather Eugene Fidel Vidal was born in Bavaria, Austria, to Felix Vidal and Elizabeth. It has been speculated that the family line had originally come from Spain to Austria, but it is not clear if this has been verified. Gore’s traceable ancestry included Austrian, Swiss (of Swiss-German origin), German, Scottish, English, and Scots-Irish (Northern Irish).

While Gore had sometimes been described as a relative of politician Al Gore (through his “Gore” lineage), such a genealogical connection has not been established, going back to at least the late 1600s. Gore Vidal and Al Gore were/are descended from two different immigrant ancestors.

Gore’s paternal grandparents were Felix Luther Vidal (the son of Eugene Fidel Vidal and Emma Hartmann) and Margaret Ann/Annie Rewalt (the daughter of Luther Lazarus Rewalt and Mary Jane Magee). Gore’s great-grandfather Eugene was Austrian. Gore’s great-grandmother Emma was Swiss, of Swiss-German descent. Gore’s grandmother Margaret had German and Scottish ancestry.

Gore’s maternal grandparents were Thomas Gore (Thomas Pryor Gore, the son of Thomas Madison Gore and Caroline Elizabeth Wingo) and Nina Belle Kay (the daughter of John Thomas Kay and Rachel Catherine Bolt). Gore’s grandfather Thomas, a Democrat, was a United States Senator from Oklahoma, having served from December 11, 1907 to March 4, 1921, and again from March 4, 1931 to January 3, 1937.

Sources: Genealogies of Gore Vidal – http://www.geni.com
http://www.findagrave.com

Gore’s paternal grandfather, Felix Luther Vidal, on the 1870 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: John Cameron Fogerty

Place of Birth: Berkeley, California, United States

Date of Birth: May 28, 1945

Ethnicity: English, Irish, German, Swiss-German, distant Welsh, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), French, and Italian

John Fogerty is an American musician, songwriter, and guitarist. He is the son of Edith Lucille (Lytle) and Galen Robert Fogerty. His brother was musician Tom Fogerty.

John’s paternal grandparents were James Fogerty and Lillian Royer (the daughter of John Grove Royer and Elizabeth Reiff). James was born in England. Elizabeth’s ancestors were mostly German and Swiss-German immigrants to Pennsylvania.

John’s maternal grandparents were Everett Earl Lytle (the son of Thomas S. Lytle and Catherine Taylor) and Edith Gooch (the daughter of James Adolphus Gooch and Nannie V.).

Source: Genealogy of John Fogerty (focusing on his father’s side) – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Bryan Shelton White

Place of Birth: Fort Still, Lawton, Oklahoma, United States

Date of Birth: February 17, 1974

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

Bryan White is an American country musician. He is the son of musicians Anita Lynn (Bingham) and Wilford Charles “Bud” White, Jr. He is married to actress Erika Page.

Bryan’s paternal grandfather was Wilford Charles White (the son of William Shelton “Bill” White, Jr. and Vivian Alma Parker). William, Jr. was the son of William Shelton “Bill” White, Sr. and Martha Isabelle “Mattie’ Caldwell. Vivian was the daughter of Charles Clint “Charlie” Parker and Daisy Ellen “Bessie” Davis.

Bryan’s paternal grandmother is Shellean Jean Coon (the daughter of Shelley Samuel Coon, Sr. and Rosalie Alwyn “Rosie” Golden). Shelley was the son of Samuel Hallick Coon and Amanda Amelia Boyd. Rosalie was the daughter of Dee Thomas Golden and Amanda Mary Mollie Andrews.

Bryan’s maternal grandfather was William Daley Bingham (the son of John Elex Bingham and Thursey Alabama Reynolds). John was the son of Green Berry Bingham and Catherine Lena Tedeton. Thursey was the daughter of Abel Stewart Reynolds and Martha Jane Waugh Vaughn.

Bryan’s maternal grandmother was Juanita Fry (the daughter of Enos Fry and Fannie Bell Gee). Enos was the son of Charles Meriman “Charlie” Fry and Rebecca Mary Glaze. Fannie was the daughter of Henry Thomas Gee and Mary Jane Cossey.

Sources: Bryan’s paternal grandfather, Wilford Charles White, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Bryan’s paternal grandfather, Wilford Charles White, on Find a Grave – http://www.findagrave.com

Marriage record of Bryan’s paternal great-grandparents, William Shelton “Bill” White, Jr. and Vivian Alma Parker – https://familysearch.org

Bryan’s paternal great-grandmother, Vivian Alma Parker, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Bryan’s paternal grandmother, Shellean Jean Coon, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Bryan’s maternal grandfather, William Daley Bingham, on Find a Grave – http://forums.findagrave.com

Bryan’s maternal great-grandmother, Fannie Bell Gee, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Benjamin Frederick Mankiewicz

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C.

Date of Birth: March 27, 1967

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*English, some Scottish, German, and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish (mother)

Ben Mankiewicz is an American radio and television personality. He is the son of Hollie/Holly Lou (Jolley) Reynolds and Frank Mankiewicz (Frank Fabian Mankiewicz II), a journalist, political advisor, and NPR president. Ben’s father was Jewish (of German Jewish and Russian Jewish descent). Ben’s mother was raised in the LDS (Mormon) church, and is from a family of English, and some Scottish, German, and Scots-Irish (Northern Irish) ancestry.

Ben’s paternal grandparents were Herman J. Mankiewicz (Herman Jacob Mankiewicz, the son of Franz Mankiewicz and Johanna Blumenau) and Sara Sulamith Aaronson (the daughter of Reuben Aaronson and Olga H.). Herman was a prominent screenwriter. Franz and Johanna were German Jews. Herman’s brother, Ben’s great-uncle, was director, screenwriter, and filmmaker Joseph L. Mankiewicz (Joseph Leo Mankiewicz). Sara’s parents were Russian Jews.

Ben’s maternal grandparents were John Harry Jolley (the son of John Rutledge Jolley and Anna Blackburn Binnington) and Martha Hollie Howell (the daughter of Reuben Nerse/Nurce Howell and Catherine Williams).

Sources: http://www.people.com

Genealogy of Ben’s maternal grandparents, John Harry Jolley and Martha Hollie Howell – http://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Billie Catherine Lourd

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California

Date of Birth: July 17, 1992

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (maternal grandfather), English, Scottish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Welsh, German

Billie Lourd is an American actress. She is known for her portrayal as Chanel #3 on the series Scream Queens. She is the daughter of actress and author Carrie Fisher and talent agent Bryan Lourd.

Billie’s father has English, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Welsh, and German ancestry. Billie’s maternal grandfather was of Russian Jewish descent. Billie’s maternal grandfather has English and Scottish ancestry.

Billie’s paternal grandparents are Harvey Hopkins Lourd, Jr. (the son of Harvey Hopkins Lourd, Sr. and Clara Nettie Freeman) and Sherion Brice (the daughter of Clyde Brown Brice and Margie Helen Day).

Billie’s maternal grandparents are singer Eddie Fisher (the son of Joseph Fisher and Kate Winokur) and actress Debbie Reynolds (born Mary Frances Reynolds, the daughter of Raymond Francis Reynolds and Maxine N. Harman).

Sources: Genealogy of Billie Lourd – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Billie’s paternal great-grandfather, Clyde Brown Brice – http://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Billie’s paternal great-grandmother, Margie Helen Day (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Billie’s paternal great-grandmother, Margie Helen (Day) Brice – http://www.pellerinfuneralhome.com

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

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Birth Name: True Laurita O’Brien

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: February 28, 1994

Ethnicity:
*Irish, possibly other (father)
*Filipino (Boholano), African-American (maternal grandfather)
*German, English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish (maternal grandmother)

True O’Brien is an American model and actress.

The surname “O’Brien” is of Irish origin.

True is a first cousin of actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld.

True’s maternal grandfather, Ricardo/Simonas Guillermo Domasin, was born in Los Angeles, in 1938. Ricardo’s father, Pastor “Peter” Lorisca Domasin, was born, c. 1902, in Panglao, Bohol, in the Philippines (Pastor’s mother’s maiden name was Lorisca). Ricardo’s mother, Evelyn Olivia Bain, was born in Los Angeles, in 1910; Evelyn was True’s great-grandmother. Evelyn was African-American, and she and her parents, Thomas Edward Bain (born in Kansas, to Gabrel Bain and Belle Johnson) and Wilma “Willie” Frances Peterson (born in Arkansas, to William F. Peterson and Nannie Hall), are listed as either African-American or, sometimes, as “Mulatto”, in census records.

True’s maternal grandmother was Laurita Lee Hinkle (the daughter of William Hicks Hinkle and Edith Laurita Jones). Laurita was born in Texas, and had English, German, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), and Scottish, ancestry. William was the son of Joshua Madison Hinkle and Ella Malona Payne. Edith was the daughter of Charles Kirby Jones and Ethel Effie Smith.

True’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her fourth great-grandmother, Penelope “Phenina” Watson.

Sources: Picture of True’s maternal great-grandfather, Pastor “Peter” Lorisca Domasin – http://www.hotchkinfamilyhistory.com

True’s maternal great-grandmother, Evelyn Olivia Bain, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Picture of True’s maternal great-grandmother, Evelyn Olivia Bain – http://www.hotchkinfamilyhistory.com

Date of Birth: July 10, 1929

Place of Birth: Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States

Date of Death: December 25, 2015

Place of Death: North Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States

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

George Clayton Johnson was an American science fiction writer. He was known for co-writing the novel Logan’s Run, as well as the television scripts for The Twilight Zone, and the first telecast episode of Star Trek, entitled “The Man Trap”. He also wrote the story on which the 1960 and 2001 films Ocean’s Eleven were based.

George was the son of Charles Edward Johnson and Laura Mae (Duke) Duncan. He was married to Lola Brownstein.

George’s paternal grandfather was Samuel Rucker Johnson (the son of Robert A. Johnson and Elizabeth Wiles). Robert was the son of Nicholas “Nick” Johnson and Sarah. Elizabeth was the daughter of Jacob Wiley and Courtney.

George’s paternal grandmother was Mollie Spangler (the daughter of George W. Spangler and Mary M.).

George’s maternal grandfather was George Cherry Duke (the son of James Madison Duke and Margaret A. Darby). James was the son of John Taylor Duke and Dicey Jones. Margaret was the daughter of Elisha Gore Darby and Sarah Jane Atkins.

George’s maternal grandmother was Lovie Rosetta Williams (the daughter of Adanorm Preston Williams and Mary Elizabeth Collins). Adanorm was the son of Adonijah Williams and Elizabeth Jane Hayes. Mary was the daughter of Samuel S. Collins and Mary Ann Samantha Moultrie.

Sources: Genealogy of George Clayton Johnson (through George’s sister, Ramona Mae Johnson) (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.wikitree.com

George Clayton Johnson on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

George’s father on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org