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Connie Francis

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Birth Name: Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero

Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey

Date of Birth: December 12, 1938

Ethnicity: Italian

Connie Francis is an American pop singer. She was a top-charting female vocalist of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Connie was born in an Italian neighborhood of Newark, New Jersey, to Ida Ferrara/Ferrari-di Vito and George J. Franconero.

Connie’s paternal grandparents were Frank Franconero and Marie R. Papendrea.


Donald Trump, Jr.

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Birth Name: Donald John Trump, Jr.

Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York

Date of Birth: December 31, 1977

Ethnicity:
*German, Scottish (father)
*Czech (mother)

Donald Trump, Jr. is an American businessperson. He is the son of Ivana Trump (born Ivana Marie Zelníčková), a model, and Donald Trump, a businessman and television personality. His father is of half German and half Scottish descent. His mother is Czech. His siblings are Eric and Ivanka Trump, who work in business. His half-siblings are Barron and Tiffany Trump. Donald’s great-uncle (his paternal grandfather’s brother) was John G. Trump (John George Trump), an electrical engineer, inventor, and physicist.

Donald is married to model Vanessa Trump (born Vanessa Kay Haydon). The two were married by Donald’s aunt (his father’s sister), Maryanne Trump Barry, a prominent judge.

While it is sometimes stated that Donald’s great-grandfather was born under the surname “Drumpf”, this is not accurate. The family surname was simply “Trump” going back at least several generations.

Donald’s paternal grandparents were Frederick Christ Trump (the son of Friederich/Frederick Trump and Elisabeth Christ) and Mary Anne MacLeod (the daughter of Malcolm/Calum Macleod and Mary Smith). Donald’s grandfather Frederick was born in New York, to German parents, from Kallstadt, Rheinland-Pfalz. Donald’s grandmother Mary was Scottish, born in Stornoway, on the Isle of Lewis.

Donald’s maternal grandparents are František Milan Zelníček and Marie Francová.

Sources: Genealogy of Donald Trump, Jr. – http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Donald’s father (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://www.wargs.com

Information about some of Donald’s Scottish ancestors – http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

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Vanessa Trump

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Birth Name: Vanessa Kay Haydon

Place of Birth: New York City, New York

Date of Birth: December 18, 1977

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Danish (mother)

Vanessa Trump is an American model.

Vanessa is the daughter of Bonnie (Ewans), who ran the Kay Models agency, and Charles Haydon (born Charles Hochberg), a lawyer. Vanessa’s father was Jewish (of Austrian Jewish and Russian Jewish descent). Vanessa’s mother has Danish ancestry.

Vanessa is married to businessperson Donald Trump, Jr., who is the son of Ivana Trump (born Ivana Marie Zelníčková), a model, and Donald Trump, a businessman and television personality. The two were married by Donald, Jr.’s aunt (his father’s sister), Maryanne Trump Barry, a prominent judge.

Vanessa’s paternal grandparents were Nathan Hochberg (the son of Abraham Hochberg and Fanny Roth) and Jennie Weisberg (the daughter of Charlie Weisberg and Hannah/Amy Chamowitz). Nathan was an Austrian Jewish immigrant. Jennie was a Russian Jewish immigrant.

Vanessa’s maternal grandparents were Kai Ewans (born Kai Peter Anthon Nielsen) and Kylsan. Kai was a Danish jazz reedist.

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

Marriage record of Vanessa’s paternal grandparents, Nathan Hochberg and Jennie Weisberg – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Vanessa Trump (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com

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John Major

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Place of Birth: London, England

Date of Birth: March 29, 1943

Ethnicity: English, some Irish, possibly some Welsh

Family Background: John Major is a British politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to 1997. Prime Minister Major is the son of Gwendolyn/Gwendolen Minny/Minnie (Coates) and Tom Major-Ball (born Abraham Thomas Ball).

Prime Minister Major is the fifth cousin once removed of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. They were both descended from Elizabeth (Coxon) and John Crust from West Keal, Lincolnshire.

Prime Minister Major’s paternal grandparents were Abraham Ball (the son of John Ball and Caroline Smith) and Sarah Ann O’Marrah/Marrah (the daughter of Thomas Leeson vel O’Marrah and Margaret Thomas). Sarah had Irish, and possibly Welsh, ancestry.

Prime Minister Major’s maternal grandparents were Harry Sewell Coates (the son of David Coates and Emma Sewell) and Ada Florence Moore (the daughter of William Moore and Lucy Anne/Ann Crust).

Source: Genealogies of John Major – http://www.geni.com/people/Rt-Hon-Sir-John-Major-KG/6000000009590637596
http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Major-1613
http://www.edwardjdavies.info/PMs/major.htm

Genealogy of John’s maternal grandfather, Harry Coates – https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&section=details&person=2HH3-XSQ

Information about John’s ancestry – Edward J. Davies, “The Ancestry of Sir John Major”, Genealogists’ Magazine

Relationship between John Major and Margaret Thatcher – http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/major-and-thatcher-how-they-are-related-so-it-really-is-in-the-genes-thanks-to-a-genealogist-and-a-1436119.html

 

James Callaghan

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Birth Name: Leonard James Callaghan

Place of Birth: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Date of Birth: March 27, 1912

Place of Death: Ringmer, East Sussex, England

Date of Death: March 26, 2005

Ethnicity:
*Irish, Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*English, some Scottish (mother)

Family Background: James Callaghan was a British politician. A member of the Labour Party, he served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, from 1976 to 1979. Prime Minister Callaghan was the son of Charlottie Gertrude (Cundy) and James Callaghan, a chief petty officer in the royal navy.

Prime Minister Callaghan’s paternal grandparents were James Garoghan (the son of John Garoghan and Winifred O’Rourke, Groarck, or O Hara) and Elizabeth Burnstein (the daughter of Lewis Burnstein). John and Winifred were Irish immigrants. Elizabeth was Jewish.

Prime Minister Callaghan’s maternal grandparents were William Henry Cundy (the son of Robert Cundy and Grace Burn) and Rosina Fanny McDowell (the daughter of John McDowell and Charlotte Pidgeon). John likely had Scottish ancestry, due to the surname McDowell being of Scottish origin.

Prime Minister Callaghan was the second person of Jewish ancestry to become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Benjamin Disraeli was the first (serving for the Conservative Party from February 1868 to December 1868, and from 1874 to 1880), and David Cameron (serving for the Conservative Party since 2010) is the third.

Source: Genealogy of James Callaghan – http://www.edwardjdavies.info/PMs/callaghan.htm

 

Jodie Sweetin

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Birth Name: Jodie Lee Ann Sweetin

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 19, 1982

Ethnicity: English, possibly 1/8 Native American, other

American actress and television personality, best known for her role as Stephanie Tanner on the long-running television sitcom Full House and its spin off series Fuller House.

Sweetin was adopted and raised as an only child by her uncle Sam Sweetin (her biological mother’s brother) and his second wife Janice when she was nine months old. The adoption was not formalized until she was two years old because her birth father was allegedly one-fourth Native American. The full names of her biological parents are not known.

Source: http://books.google.com

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Aryana Engineer

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Birth Name: Aryana Engineer

Place of Birth: Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada

Date of Birth: March 6, 2001

Ethnicity:  

*Parsi Indian (father)                                                  

*Scottish (mother)

Aryana Engineer is a Canadian child actress who made her debut in the 2009 horror film Orphan. In 2012 she starred, alongside Milla Jovovich, as Becky in Resident Evil: Retribution, the fifth movie in the franchise.

A picture of Aryana and her parents :  https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net

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Liza Lorena

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Birth Name: Elizabeth Ann Jolene Luciano Winsett

Place of Birth: Pampanga, Philippines

Date of Birth: October 31, 1949

Ethnicity:
* Cornish, English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Scots-Irish (Northern Irish) (father)
* Filipino (Kapampangan) (mother)

Liza Lorena is a Filipina former beauty queen and actress. Her father, George Neil Winsett, was American, from McKenzie, Tennessee. Her mother, Josefina Luciano, is Filipina, from Magalang, Pampanga. She is the mother of actor Tonton Gutierrez.

Liza’s paternal grandfather was George William Winsett (the son of John Daniel Winsett and Ida Mae Aylor). John was the son of William F. Winsett and Nancy Jones Pearce. Ida was the daughter of George Franklin Aylor and Matilda Frances Clore.

Liza’s paternal grandmother was Fairmayne Malone (the daughter of William Houston Malone and Lawilda Stella Porch). Liza’s great-grandfather William was the son of James Hozie Malone and Sarah Jane McClain. Stella was the daughter of John William Porch and Nancy Susan Frances “Nannie” Bowers.

Source: Genealogy of Liza Lorena – http://www.geni.com/people/Liza-Lorena/6000000032380427860


Justin Amash

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Place of Birth: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Date of Birth: April 18, 1980

Ethnicity: Palestinian Arab, Syrian Arab

Justin Amash is an American attorney and politician. A Republican, he has served as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan, since January 3, 2011.

His father, Attallah, is from a Palestinian Arab Christian (Antiochian Orthodox) family, and moved to the U.S. in 1956. His mother, Mimi, is Syrian, from a Syrian Orthodox family.

Justin’s paternal grandparents were Elias A. Amash and Fotten. Fotten was born in Lid.

Source: Obituary of Justin’s paternal grandmother, Fotten Amash – http://obits.mlive.com

Weronika Rosati

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Birth Name: Weronika Anna Dolores Rosati

Place of Birth: Warsaw, Poland

Date of Birth: 9 January 1984

Ethnicity: Italian, Polish

Weronika Rosati is a Polish actress and model. Her father, Dariusz Rosati (born Gaetano Dario Rosati in Radom, Poland), is a Polish-Italian professor of economics, and former member of the European Parliament. Her mother, Teresa, is a Polish fashion designer.

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Micky Dolenz

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Birth Name: George Michael Dolenz

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: March 8, 1945

Ethnicity:
*Slovenian, Italian, possibly German (father)
*English, as well as Irish, Scottish, and French (mother)

Micky Dolenz is an American singer, musician, actor, television director, radio personality, and theater director. He is the lead singer and drummer of the rock band The Monkees. Micky is the son of Marie Janelle (Johnson) and George Jure Dolenz.

Micky’s paternal grandparents were Josip Blaž Ivan Dolenc (the son of Franc Dolenc and Vilma di Kendler) and Gemma Fragiacomo. Franc was born in Podnanos, Slovenia. Vilma was born in Gorizia, Italy. Her surname, “di Kendler”, might indicate German ancestry, and Gorizia was home to a significant German community. Gemma was born in Austria-Hungary, of Italian descent.

Micky’s maternal grandparents were Uncas Johnson (the son of William Edward Johnson and Emma) and Mene Marie Hamby (the daughter of Charles H. Hamby and Nancy E. Braddock).

Sources: Genealogy of Micky Dolenz – http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Micky’s maternal grandmother, Mene Marie Hamby – https://familysearch.org

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Davy Jones

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Birth Name: David Thomas Jones

Date of Birth: December 30, 1945

Place of Birth: Manchester, Lancashire, England

Date of Death: February 29, 2012

Place of Death: Stuart, Florida, United States

Ethnicity: English

Davy Jones was an English singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and businessman. He was the lead singer of the rock band The Monkees. Davy was the son of Doris (Whitehead) and Thomas Harry Jones.

The surname “Jones” might indicate Welsh ancestry.

Davy’s paternal grandparents were Thomas Harry Jones (the son of Thomas Jones) and Eliza Knott. Davy’s grandfather Thomas was born in Manchester, England. Eliza was born in Gorton, England.

Davy’s maternal grandparents were Albert Whitehead and Sarah Whitehill (the daughter of Joseph Whitehill and Mary Jane Hince). Albert was born in Ashton, England. Joseph and Mary were born in Manchester, England.

Sources: Genealogy of Davy Jones – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Birth certificate of Davy Jones – https://familysearch.org

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Michael Nesmith

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Birth Name: Robert Michael Nesmith

Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, United States

Date of Birth: December 30, 1942

Ethnicity: Scottish, Irish, English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, French

Michael Nesmith is an American musician, songwriter, composer, actor, director, producer, writer, businessman, and philanthropist. He is the guitarist of the rock band The Monkees. Michael is the son of Bette/Betty Clair (McMurray) and Warren Audrey Nesmith.

Michael’s paternal grandparents were Robert Edward Nesmith (the son of Robert Henry Nesmith and Martha Abedusce Williams) and Leeota/Leota Dickey (the daughter of John James Dickey and Jessie M).

Michael’s maternal grandparents were Jess/Jesse Thomas McMurray and Christine Elizabeth Duvall/DuVal (the daughter of James Earl DuVal and Elizabeth Penelope Holden).

Sources: Genealogies of Michael Nesmith – http://www.countyhistorian.com
http://www.examiner.com

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

Michael’s father on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Michael’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Michael’s paternal grandfather, Robert Edward Nesmith – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Michael Nesmith (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.danielduval.org

Michael’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Michael’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Peter Tork

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Birth Name: Peter Halsten Thorkelson

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C.

Date of Birth: February 13, 1942

Ethnicity:
*Norwegian (paternal grandfather)
*English, some German, Dutch, distant French, 1/128 Scottish, remote Belgian (Walloon) and Norwegian (paternal grandmother)
*Ashkenazi Jewish, Irish (mother)

Peter Tork is an American singer, musician, actor, and activist. He is the keyboardist and bass guitarist of the rock band The Monkees. Peter is the son of Virginia Hope (Straus) and Halsten John Thorkelson, an economics professor at the University of Connecticut.

Peter’s mother was of half Ashkenazi Jewish and half Irish ancestry. Peter’s father was of a little over half Norwegian descent, with the rest being English, German, Dutch, French, Scottish, and Belgian (Walloon).

Peter’s paternal grandfather was Halsten Joseph Berford Thorkelson (the son of Mathias Thorkelson and Marit Eggen). Mathias and Marit were Norwegian immigrants.

Peter’s paternal grandmother was Mary Schuyler Carver (the daughter of Horace Peck Carver and Elizabeth Manning Seymour). Horace was the son of James Herman Carver and Mary Elizabeth Sagendorf/Sagendorph, who was born in Binghamton, New York. Elizabeth was the daughter of John Belden Seymour and Elizabeth Thompson, who were born in Lisle, New York.

Peter’s maternal grandfather was Albert Joseph Straus (the son of Gustav/Gustave Carl Straus and Clementine Kupfer). Albert was from a German Jewish family. Gustav was the son of Michael Straus and Rosa/Roeschen Goetz. Clementine was the daughter of Simon Kupfer and Bincher/Pholoppine Straus.

Peter’s maternal grandmother was Catherine A. McGuire (the daughter of Thomas McGuire and Catherine O’Connor). Peter’s great-grandparents Thomas and Catherine were Irish immigrants.

Sources: Genealogy of Peter Tork – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Peter’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Sagendorf/Sagendorph – https://familysearch.org

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

Marriage record of Peter’s maternal grandparents, Albert Joseph Straus and Catherine A. McGuire – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Peter’s maternal great-grandparents, Gustav/Gustave Carl Straus and Clementine Kupfer – https://familysearch.org

Peter’s maternal great-grandparents, Gustav/Gustave Carl Straus and Clementine Kupfer, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa

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Birth Name: Marcelo Nuno Duarte Rebelo de Sousa

Place of Birth: Lisbon, Portugal

Date of Birth: 12 December 1948

Ethnicity: Portuguese

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is a Portuguese politician and the President of Portugal since 9 March 2016. He is the son of Maria das Neves Fernandes Duarte and politician Baltasar Leite Rebelo de Sousa. He is married to Rita Amaral Cabral.

Marcelo’s paternal grandparents were António Joaquim Rebelo de Sousa (the son of Manuel Joaquim Rebelo de Sousa and Feliciana de Jesus) and Joaquina Leite da Silva (the daughter of Manuel Leite da Silva and Deolinda Leite).

Marcelo’s maternal grandparents were Alferes Joaquim das Neves (the son of José Antunes das Neves and Maria Florência) and Maria Rosa Fernandes Duarte (the daughter of Manuel Fernandes Duarte and Leonor Rosa).

Sources: Genealogy of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa – http://geneall.net/pt/nome/111793/marcelo-rebelo-de-sousa/

Genealogy of Marcelo’s mother – https://www.myheritage.com/person-1500117_274871911_274871911/maria-das-neves-rebelo-de-sousa


Ernie Banks

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Birth Name: Ernest Banks

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas

Date of Birth: January 31, 1931

Ethnicity: African-American

Family Background: Ernie Banks, nicknamed “Mr. Cub” and “Mr. Sunshine”, was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop and first baseman for the Chicago Cubs between 1953 and 1971.

Source: http://www.aaregistry.org/historic_events/view/mr-cub-ernie-banks

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Hanson (band)

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Birth Names:
* Clarke Isaac Hanson
* Jordan Taylor Hanson
* Zachary Walker Hanson

Places of Birth:
* Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States (Isaac and Taylor)
* Arlington, Virginia, United States (Zac)

Dates of Birth:
* November 17, 1980 (Isaac)
* March 14, 1983 (Taylor)
* October 22, 1985 (Zac)

Ethnicity: Danish, English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, Welsh, as well as distant Cornish, Dutch, French, Native American (Cherokee and Patawomke), and Swedish

Hanson is an American pop rock band formed by brothers Isaac (guitar, bass, piano, vocals), Taylor (keyboards, piano, guitar, drums, vocals) and Zac (drums, piano, guitar, vocals). They are the sons of Diana Frances (Lawyer) and Clarke Walker Hanson. Isaac is married to Nicole “Nikki” Dufresne. Taylor is married to Natalie Anne Bryant. Zac is married to Kathryn “Kate” Tucker.

Hanson’s paternal grandfather was Clarke Daniel Hanson (the son of Andy Peter Hanson and Mildred Viroqua Walker). Andy was the son of Danish immigrants Lars Hansen (later Louis Hanson) and Ane Lisbeth Pedersen (later Anna Elizabeth Peterson), both of Gunderslev, Sorø. Mildred was the daughter of Samuel Benton Walker and Jessie Laura Bear.

Hanson’s paternal grandmother was Dorothy Josephine “Bea” Beasley (the daughter of James Roscoe Beasley and Lucy Avy Mary “Ava” Kelley). James was the son of James William Beasley and Sarah C. Parks. Ava was the daughter of William David Kelley and Nancy Elizabeth Walker.

Hanson’s maternal grandfather was Clyde Addison Lawyer (the son of Emanuel Lewis Lawyer and Della Estella Jarvis). Emanuel was the son of James Addison Lawyer and Rebecca Ann Tackit. Della was the daughter of John Henry Jarvis and Mary Jane Williams.

Hanson’s maternal grandmother was Jane Ann Nelson (the daughter of Stephen Boice Nelson and Frances Elizabeth Whitfield). Stephen was the son of John Thomas Nelson and Minerva Eliza Wilson and Thomas Jefferson Whitfield and Emma Grant Hopkins.

A few of Hans’s ancestors were Native American (Cherokee and Patawomke).

Hanson’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to their third great-grandfather Hans Hansen (later Hanson).

Hanson’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to their fifth great-grandmother Susannah Moyers.

Sources: Genealogy of Hanson’s father – http://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/clarke-walker-hanson_173047268

Obituary of Hanson’s paternal grandmother, Dorothy “Bea” (Beasley) Hanson – http://www.tulsaworld.com/archives/hanson—-dorothy-bea/article_5edb857e-af62-5770-81f3-d806c7c1dc74.html

Hanson’s paternal great-grandmother, Mildred Viroqua Walker, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3B1-V35

Hanson’s paternal great-grandfather, James Roscoe Beasley, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSZ2-X2D

Baptismal record of Hanson’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Lars Hansen – http://www.danishfamilysearch.com/sogn1558/churchbook/source7968/opslag2684200

Baptismal record of Hanson’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Ane Lisbeth Pedersen – http://www.danishfamilysearch.com/sogn1558/churchbook/source7968/opslag2684254

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Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg

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Birth Name: María Teresa Mestre y Batista

Place of Birth: Marianao, Havana, Cuba

Date of Birth: 22 March 1956

Ethnicity: Cuban (Spanish [Andalusian, Asturian, Basque, Canarian, Cantabrian, Castillian, Catalan, Extremaduran, Galician, and Leonese]), as well as distant Azorean Portuguese, Belgian (Walloon), French, and Irish

Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg is the wife of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg. She is the daughter of José Antonio Mestre y Álvarez and María Teresa Batista y Falla.

Maria Teresa’s paternal grandfather was José Antonio Mestre y Ramos-Almeyda (the son of Francisco Mestre y Fernández-Criado and Matilde Ramos-Almeyda y Gómez). Francisco was the son of Francisco Javier Mestre y Domínguez and María Luisa Fernández-Criado y Gómez. Matilde was the daughter of Francisco Javier Mestre y Domínguez and María Luisa Fernández-Criado y Gómez.

Maria Teresa’s paternal grandmother was María Narcisa Álvarez y Tabió (the daughter of Lucas Álvarez y Cerice and Narcisa Tabió y de la Lanza). Lucas was the son of Lucas Alvarez y Guillén and Agueda de la Encarnación Cerice y Lima. Maria Teresa’s great-grandmother Narcisa was the daughter of Pablo Tabió y Rodríguez and Rosa de la Lanza y Espinosa de los Monteros.

Maria Teresa’s maternal grandfather was Agustín Batista y González de Mendoza (the son of Melchor Batista y Varona and Julia González de Mendoza y Pedroso). Melchor was the son of Melchor Batista y Caballero and Irene de Varona y de la Torre. Julia was the daughter of Antonio González de Mendoza y Bonilla and María de las Mercedes Pedroso y Montalvo.

Maria Teresa’s maternal grandmother was María Teresa Falla y Bonet (the daughter of Laureano Falla y Gutiérrez and María Dolores Bonet y Mora). Laureano was born in Anero, Cantabria, Spain, to Juan Manuel Falla y Gutiérrez and Isabella Juana Gutiérrez y Diego. Dolores was the daughter of Cristóbal Bonet y Pí and Maria Adelaida Mora y González de Avila.

Maria Teresa’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her fourth great-grandfather Antoni Mestre i Benaprés (or Antonio Mestre y Benaprés in Spanish).

Maria Teresa’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her twelfth great-grandmother Andrea de Morales.

Source: Genealogies of Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Teresa,_Grand_Duchess_of_Luxembourg & http://www.geni.com/people/Mar%C3%ADa-Teresa-Grande-Duchesse-de-Luxembourg/304364801110003803

Russell Wilson

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Russell and his mother

Birth Name: Russell Carrington Wilson

Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio

Date of Birth: November 29, 1988

Ethnicity: African-American, possibly Native American

Family info:

Russell Wilson is a NFL quarterback.

Wilson stated in an interview when asked what his ethnicity was that he is mixed, of African-American and Native American descent. You can see him state this here at around 2:47 regarding his ancestry.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKlLSuKxhZ4&t=2m48s

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Linn Berggren

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Birth Name: Malin Sofia Katarina Berggren

Place of Birth: Gothenburg, Sweden

Date of Birth: 31 October 1970

Ethnicity: Swedish

Linn Berggren is a Swedish musician. She is best known as the former member of the Swedish pop group Ace of Base. She is the daughter of Birgitta Cecilia (Wennerberg) and Rolf Göran Berggren. She is the sister of musicians Jonas Berggren and Jenny Petrén.

Linn’s paternal grandfather was Gunnar Roland Berggren (the son of August Berggren and Bernhardina Karlsson). August was the son of Jonas Berggren and Johanna Johansdotter. Bernhardina was the daughter of Karl August Karlsson and Karolina Andersdotter.

Linn’s paternal grandmother was Signe Katarina Magnusson (the daughter of August Magnusson and Ida Sofia Andersdotter). Linn’s great-grandfather August was the son of Magnus Andersson and Katarina Johansdotter. Ida was the daughter of Anders Peter Johansson and Lovisa Hermansdotter.

Linn’s maternal grandfather was Karl Allen Wennerberg (the son of Carl Hjalmar Lindgren and Hildur Cecilia Andersson). Carl was the son of Johan Aron Andersson and Anna Sofia Johansdotter Arp. Hildur was the daughter of Johan Andersson and Augusta Carolina Vennerberg.

Linn’s maternal grandmother was Margareta Alice Sofia Andersson (the daughter of Nils August Andersson and Alma Mathilda Andersson). Nils was the son of Anders Andersson and Anna Nilsdotter. Alma was the daughter of August Herman Andersson and Eva Svensdotter.

Sources: Genealogy of Linn Berggren – https://www.myheritage.com/person-1000102_177569081_177569081/private-wennerberg-fodd-berggren

Birth record of Linn’s father – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=G%c3%b6ran&gsfn_x=0&msbdd=22&msbdd_x=1&msbdm=2&msbdm_x=1&msfns=Berggren&MSAV=1&uidh=69f&pcat=34&fh=0&h=36820329&recoff=9+22+35+75&ml_rpos=1

Birth records of Linn’s mother – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsfn=birgitta&gsfn_x=0&msbdd=5&msbdm=12&msbdy=1939&MSAV=1&uidh=69f&pcat=34&fh=0&h=36866771&recoff=10+23+36&ml_rpos=1 & http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsfn=birgitta&gsfn_x=0&msbdd=5&msbdm=12&msbdy=1939&MSAV=1&uidh=69f&pcat=34&fh=2&h=37037635&recoff=9+22+35&ml_rpos=3

Birth record of Linn’s paternal grandfather, Gunnar Roland Berggren – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Gunnar+Roland&gsfn_x=0&msbdd=29&msbdm=6&msbdy=1907&msfns=Berggren&MSAV=1&uidh=69f&pcat=34&fh=0&h=1269369&recoff=11+12+24+25+66&ml_rpos=1

Birth record of Linn’s paternal grandmother, Signe Katarina Magnusson – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=%09Signe+Katarina&gsfn_x=0&msbdd=7&msbdd_x=1&msbdm=8&msbdm_x=1&msbdy=1908&msbdy_x=1&MSAV=1&uidh=69f&pcat=34&fh=0&h=1751354&recoff=7+8+20+21+33+34&ml_rpos=1

Birth record of Linn’s maternal grandfather, Karl Allen Wennerberg – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msbdd=19&msbdm=12&msbdy=1901&msmng=hildur+cecilia&msmns=andersson&MSAV=1&uidh=69f&pcat=34&fh=0&h=31678056&recoff=30+31+32&ml_rpos=1

Birth record of Linn’s maternal grandmother, Margareta Alice Sofia Andersson – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msbdd=2&msbdm=10&msbdy=1902&msfng=nils&msfns=andersson&msmng=alma&MSAV=1&uidh=69f&pcat=34&fh=0&h=1263317&recoff=63+81+83&ml_rpos=1

Birth record of Linn’s paternal great-grandfather, August Berggren – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msbpn__ftp=Stora+Lundby%2c+V%c3%a4stra+G%c3%b6taland%2c+Sweden&msbpn=1656645&msbpn_PInfo=8-%7c0%7c1652381%7c0%7c5216%7c0%7c31255%7c0%7c0%7c1656645%7c0%7c&msfng=johan&msfns=berggren&msmng=johanna&msmns=johansdotter&MSAV=1&uidh=69f&pcat=34&fh=2&h=41692094&recoff=75+76+90&ml_rpos=3

Birth record of Linn’s paternal great-grandmother, Bernhardina Karlsson – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Bernhardina&gsfn_x=0&msbdd=8&msbdd_x=1&msbdm=8&msbdm_x=1&msbdy=1874&msbdy_x=1&MSAV=1&uidh=69f&pcat=34&fh=0&h=39559565&recoff=7+19+31&ml_rpos=1

Birth record of Linn’s paternal great-grandfather, August Magnusson – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msbpn__ftp=Vastra+Gotaland%2c+Sweden&msbpn=31255&msbpn_PInfo=5-%7c0%7c1652381%7c0%7c5216%7c0%7c31255%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c&msbpn_x=1&msbpn__ftp_x=1&msfng=magnus&msfns=andersson&msmng=katarina&msmns=johansdotter&MSAV=1&uidh=69f&pcat=34&fh=1&h=40077729&recoff=49+50+64+65&ml_rpos=2

Birth record of Linn’s paternal great-grandmother, Ida Sofia Andersdotter – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Ida+Sofia&gsfn_x=0&msbdd=1&msbdm=3&msbdy=1879&msbpn__ftp=Vastra+Gotaland%2c+Sweden&msbpn=31255&msbpn_PInfo=5-%7c0%7c1652381%7c0%7c5216%7c0%7c31255%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c&msbpn_x=1&msbpn__ftp_x=1&MSAV=1&uidh=69f&pcat=34&fh=0&h=39211696&recoff=7+8+20+21+33+34&ml_rpos=1

Birth record of Linn’s maternal great-grandmother, Hildur Cecilia Andersson – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msbdd=4&msbdm=1&msbdy=1879&msfng=Johan&msfns=Andersson&msmng=Augusta+Carolina&MSAV=1&uidh=69f&pcat=34&fh=0&h=39927979&recoff=72+73+88+89&ml_rpos=1

Birth record of Linn’s maternal great-grandfather, Nils August Andersson – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=nils+august&gsfn_x=0&msbdd=4&msbdm=8&msbdy=1862&MSAV=1&uidh=69f&pcat=34&fh=0&h=42271623&recoff=7+8+19+20+32+33&ml_rpos=1

Birth record of Linn’s maternal great-grandmother, Alma Matilda Andersson – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msbdp=2&msfng=august+herman&msfns=andersson&msmng=eva&msmns=svensdotter&MSAV=1&uidh=69f&pcat=34&fh=20&h=42022887&recoff=53+54+68+69&ml_rpos=21

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