Birth Name: Martha Elenor Erwin
Place of Birth: York, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Birth: October 12, 1969
Ethnicity: English, possibly other
Martie Maguire is an American musician. She is a member of country band Dixie Chicks, along with her sister, Emily Robison, and with Natalie Maines. Martie is the daughter of Barbara (Trask) and Paul Erwin.
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Birth Name: Emily Burns Erwin
Place of Birth: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Date of Birth: August 16, 1972
Ethnicity: English, possibly other
Emily Robinson is an American musician. She is a member of country band, Dixie Chicks, along with her sister, Martie Maguire, and with Natalie Maines. Emily is the daughter of Barbara (Trask) and Paul Erwin.
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Birth Name: Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías
Place of Birth: 28 July 1954
Date of Birth: Sabaneta, Venezuela
Place of Death: Caracas, Venezuela
Date of Death: 5 March 2013
Ethnicity: Venezuelan (Indigenous, African, Spanish)
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Date of Birth: March 16, 1751
Place of Birth: Port Conway, Virginia, United States
Date of Death: June 28, 1836
Place of Death: Orange, Virginia, United States
Ethnicity: English, 1/16th Welsh, 1/64th Danish
James Madison was an American politician and Founding Father of the United States, known as the “Father of the Constitution”. A member of the Democratic-Republican party, he served as President of the United States from March 4, 1809 to March 4, 1817.
President Madison’s was the son of Eleanor Rose (Conway) and James Madison. One of his great-great-grandfathers, Daniel Gaines, had Welsh ancestry, and one of his fourth great-grandmothers, Margaret Swinderby/Swinderly, was Danish. The rest or most of the rest of President Madison’s ancestry was English.
President Madison’s paternal grandfather was Ambrose Henry Madison (the son of John Madison and Isabella Minor Todd). John was the son of John Madison and Marie Ambrose or Maby. Isabella was the daughter of Thomas Todd and Anne Gorsuch.
President Madison’s paternal grandmother was Frances Thompson Taylor (the daughter of James Taylor and Martha Thompson). James was the son of James Taylor and Frances Walker. Martha was the daughter of James William Thompson and Mary Ann Foster. James Taylor’s paternal grandmother, Margaret Swinderby/Swinderly, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark.
President Madison’s maternal grandfather was Francis Conway (the son of Edwin Conway and Elizabeth Thompson). Edwin was the son of Edwin Conway and Martha Eltonhead. Elizabeth was the daughter of Richard Thompson and Ursula Bysshe.
President Madison’s maternal grandmother was Rebecca Catlett (the daughter of John Catlett and Elizabeth Gaines). John was the son of John Robert Catlett and Elizabeth Underwood. President Madison’s great-grandmother Elizabeth was the daughter of Daniel Gaines and Margaret Bernard. His great-great-grandfather Daniel Gaines was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, to Welsh parents.
Source: Genealogies of James Madison – https://www.geni.com
Birth Name: Neil Patrick Cavuto
Place of Birth: Westbury, New York
Date of Birth: September 22, 1958
Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*Irish (mother)
Neil Cavuto is an American television anchor on the Fox Business Network. He is the host of three television programs. He is the son of Kathleen T. (Feeley) and Patrick “Pat” Cavuto. His father was born in New York, to Italian parents. His mother was born in England, to Irish parents.
Neil’s paternal grandmother was named Jennie.
Neil’s maternal grandparents were Patrick J. Feeley and Belinda Murphy.
Source: http://www.foxnews.com
Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Date of Birth: May 30, 1986
Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*German, Welsh, English (mother)
Will Peltz is an American actor. He is the son of Claudia (Heffner), a model, and Nelson Peltz, a businessman and philanthropist. Actress Nicola Peltz and hockey player Brad Peltz are his siblings.
Will’s father is from an Ashkenazi Jewish family (from Austria and Russia). Will’s mother has German, Welsh, and English ancestry. Will’s family practices Judaism (it is possible that his mother converted to Judaism).
Will’s paternal grandparents were Maurice Herbert Peltz (the son of Adolph Peltz and Rebecca Kroudviro) and Claire Wechsler. Maurice was born in New York, to Austrian Jewish parents. Adolph was the son of Morris Peltz and Shifra Rosen. Claire was born in New York, to an Austrian Jewish father and a Russian Jewish mother.
Will’s maternal grandparents were William J. Heffner (the son of Edward G. Heffner and Claudia M. Evans) and Barbara. Edward was the son of Edward Heffner and Mary W. Claudia was the daughter of Damon L. Evans and Lulu M. Rogers.
Sources: Genealogy of Will Peltz (through Will’s sister, Nicola) – https://www.geni.com
Will’s paternal grandparents, Maurice Herbert Peltz and Claire Wechsler, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Will’s paternal grandfather, Maurice Herbert Peltz, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Will’s maternal grandfather, William J. Heffner – http://nl.newsbank.com
Will’s maternal great-grandfather, Edward G. Heffner, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Badriia Bourelly
Place of Birth: Berlin, Germany
Date of Birth: 14 July 1994
Ethnicity:
*Afro-Haitian (paternal grandfather)
*African-American (paternal grandmother)
*Moroccan (mother)
Bibi Bourelly is a German singer and songwriter. Her father, Jean-Paul Bourelly, is an American guitarist, of Afro-Haitian and African-American descent. Her mother was of Moroccan descent; she died of cancer.
Bibi’s paternal grandparents are Paul-Étienne Bourelly (the son of Joseph Bourelly and Euzelie Blain) and Haroldine Johnson. Paul-Étienne was an Afro-Haitian immigrant. Haroldine is African-American.
Source: Death record of Bibi’s paternal grandfather, Paul-Étienne Bourelly – https://familysearch.org
Place of Birth: Portsmouth, Virginia
Date of Birth: March 7, 1964
Ethnicity: African-American (including Cameroonian), smaller amount of English
Wanda Sykes is an American comedian, writer, actress, and voice artist.
An episode of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012) stated that Wanda’s matrilineal ninth great-grandmother, named Elizabeth Banks, who was a white indentured servant. Elizabeth had a daughter named, Mary Banks, whose father was a black slave. It was also mentioned that some of Wanda’s DNA traces to present-day Cameroon.
Wanda’s paternal grandparents were Luther Luke Sykes (the son of Joseph Sykes and Maggie) and Magnolia Wilson (the daughter of Junius Wilson and Fannie Elliott).
Wanda’s maternal grandparents were Allie Peoples (the son of Emma) and Sarah Jane Jones (the daughter of Annie).
Sources: http://boricuagenes.blogspot.com
Genealogy of Wanda Sykes – https://www.geni.com
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Birth Name: Apollo Carreon Quiboloy
Place of Birth: Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines
Date of Birth: April 25, 1950
Ethnicity: Filipino (Kapampangan)
Apollo Quiboloy is a Filipino evangelist. He is the founder and leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, The Name Above Every Name, Inc. His parents, José Quiboloy y Turla (or José Turla Quiboloy in Filipino) and María Carreón y Quinto (or María Quinto Carreón in Filipino) were Kapampangan, from Lubao, Pampanga.
Apollo’s paternal grandparents were Dionisio Quiboloy y Manalili (or Dionisio Manalili Quiboloy in Filipino, the son of Cayetano Quiboloy and Cecilia Manalili) and Anastacia Turla y Flores (or Anastacia Flores Turla in Filipino, the daughter of Juan Turla and Martina Flores).
Apollo’s maternal grandparents were Lucas Carreón y Canlas (or Lucas Canlas Carreón in Filipino, the son of Juan Carreón and Victoriana Canlas) and Adriana Quinto y Danan (or Adriana Danan Quinto in Filipino, the daughter of Julio Quinto and Bernabela Danan).
Source: Family history of Apollo Quiboloy – http://fil-gen-pro.blogspot.com
Birth Name: Branford Marsalis
Place of Birth: Breaux Bridge, LA
Date of Birth: August 26, 1960
Ethnicity: African-American
Family Background: Branford Marsalis is an American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. On Finding Your Roots his DNA results came up as 62% African, 31% European and 7% Native American.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhvUzwVPl3M
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Birth Name: Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi
Place of Birth: Houston, TX
Date of Birth: 1975
Ethnicity: Pakistani
Family Background: Yasir Qadhi is an American Muslim scholar and writer of Pakistani descent, and Dean of Academic Affairs at the Al-Maghrib Institute. Yasir is a very distant relative to Barbara Walters.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4i_NR1xbaE
Birth Name: Sheena Shirley Orr
Place of Birth: Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Date of Birth: 27 April 1959
Ethnicity: Scottish
Sheena Easton is a Scottish singer, songwriter, and actress. Her father, Alex Orr, who was a steel mill laborer, died in 1969. Her mother, Annie, then had to support the family.
Sheena was married to Sandi Easton, Rob Light, Tim Delarm, and John Minoli.
Birth Name: Kenneth Brian Edmonds
Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Date of Birth: April 10, 1959
Ethnicity: African-American
Babyface is an American musician. He is the son of Barbara Jean (O’Bannon) and Marvin Dallas Edmonds, Sr. He is married to Nicole “Nikki” Pantenburg. He was previously married to producer Tracey Elaine McQuarn.
Babyface’s paternal grandparents were Ben Douglas Edwards and Getsy Lee Vance (the daughter of Thomas Vance and Niecie).
Babyface’s maternal grandparents were Herbert O’Bannon (the son of Nelson O’Bannon and Emma Lena Bradshaw) and Lucille Hackley (the daughter of Joseph Lewis Hackley and Mary McCady).
Sources: Obituary of Babyface’s older brother, Marvin Dallas Edmonds, Jr. – http://obits.dignitymemorial.com
Marriage record of Babyface’s parents – https://familysearch.org
Babyface’s father on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Babyface’s paternal grandmother, Getsy Lee Vance, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Babyface’s mother – http://www.legacy.com
Marriage record of Babyface’s maternal grandparents, Herbert O’Bannon and Lucille Hackley – https://familysearch.org
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Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 25, 1976
Ethnicity: Italian
Domenick Lombardozzi is an American actor. He is known for his roles on the series The Wire, Entourage, and Boardwalk Empire.
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Birth Name: Ruth Jean Stubblefield
Place of Birth: Grapeland, TX
Date of Birth: July 3, 1945
Ethnicity: African-American (including Gabonese), Native-American (most likely Taino or Carib tribes)
Family Background: Ruth Simmons was the 18th president of Brown University, the first black president of an Ivy League Institution. Ruth Simmons was DNA tested on “Finding Your Roots” where a lot of her ancestry was traced back to the America’s, most likely from the Taino or Carib tribes. Simmons brother was tested which helped determine their African ancestry was from Gabon.
Source: http://www.yourgeneticgenealogist.com/2012/04/finding-your-roots-with-henry-louis_30.html
Birth Name: Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin
Place of Birth: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date of Birth: September 19, 1980
Ethnicity:
*Scottish (father)
*French-Canadian (mother)
Tegan and Sara are a Canadian indie pop duo formed in 1995 in Calgary, Alberta, composed of identical twin sisters Tegan Quin and Sara Quin. Both musicians are songwriters and play guitar and keyboards.
Tegan And Sara’s parents are Stephen Quin, a housing developer, and Sonia Clement, a therapist.
Tegan And Sara’s maternal grandparents were Lucien Joseph Donat Clement (the son of Stanislaus Clement and Marie) and Rita Cecile Gagnon (the daughter of Joseph Gagnon and Eva).
Sources: Sara mentions their father’s ethnicity – https://www.youtube.com
Obituary of Tegan And Sara’s maternal grandfather, Lucien Joseph Donat Clement – http://www.mhfh.com
Obituary of Tegan And Sara’s maternal grandmother, Rita Cecile (Gagnon) Clement – http://www.mhfh.com
Birth Name: Ashley Ann Graham
Place of Birth: Lincoln, Nebraska
Date of Birth: c. 1987
Ethnicity:
*German (mother)
*English, possibly other (father)
Ashley Graham is an American model. She is known as a lingerie model for the plus-size clothing store Lane Bryant. She has appeared on the covers of Elle Quebec and Sports Illustrated.
Ashley’s maternal grandfather was John A. Friesen (the son of Franz/Frank K. Friesen and Anna Thiezen). Franz was born in Nebraska, the son of Klaas F. Friesen and Elisabeth Huebert, who were ethnic Germans from Russia. Anna was also born in Nebraska, also to ethnic German parents from Russia.
Ashley’s maternal grandmother was LeOra Siebert (the daughter of Aaron P. Siebert and Margaret Friesen). Aaron was born in Nebraska the son of ethnic German parents from Russia, Peter Siebert and Katherina/Katharina Regier. Margaret was also born in Nebraska, also to ethnic Germans from Russia, Jacob B. Friesen and Katharina Epp.
Sources: Obituary of Ashley’s maternal grandfather, John A. Friesen – http://www.findagrave.com
Ashley’s maternal great-grandparents, Franz/Frank K. Friesen and Anna Thiezen, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Ashley’s maternal grandmother, LeOra (Siebert) Friesen – http://www.yorknewstimes.com
Ashley’s maternal great-grandparents, Aaron P. Siebert and Margaret Friesen, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Daniel Campbell Smith
Place of Birth: Wandsworth, London, England
Date of Birth: July 14, 1986
Ethnicity: English, Scottish, possibly other
Dan Smith is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. He is a member of the indie rock band Bastille, in which he primarily sings, and also plays the keyboard/piano and percussion.
Dan is the son of South African parents. They were both born in Kokstad and grew up in Durban, South Africa. Dan’s parents’ surnames are “Smith” and “Corrigall”. “Smith” is English, while “Corrigall” is Scottish, and is prominant in South Africa. White South Africans usually have some degree of Dutch ancestry as well.
Sources: http://you.co.za
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Birth certificate of Dan Smith – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Courtney Bernard Vance
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan
Date of Birth: March 12, 1960
Ethnicity: African-American (including ancestry from Nigeria, Ivory Coast/Ghana, Cameroon/Congo, and Senegal)
Courtney B. Vance is an American actor. He is married to actress and director Angela Bassett.
Courtney’s paternal grandmother was Ardella Victoria Vance (the daughter of Todd Vance and Katie Holman).
A DNA test taken by the show Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2014) stated that Courtney’s genetic ancestry is:
*85.5% African
*11.8% European
*<1% Native American
In his 2016 book about the show, Finding Your Roots, Season 2: The Official Companion to the PBS Series, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. wrote that Courtney’s African DNA includes ancestry from Nigeria, Ivory Coast/Ghana, Cameroon/Congo, and Senegal.
Source: Genealogy of Courtney B. Vance (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
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Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland
Date of Birth: September 18, 1950
Ethnicity: African-American (including Ivory Coast, Ghana, Angola, Cameroon, Congo, and Senegal), English
Anna Deavere Smith is an American actress, playwright, and professor.
Anna’s paternal grandparents were Deaver Young Smith (the son of Stanley Smith and Mary) and Virginia S. Biggs (the daughter of Calvin H. Biggs and Julia A.).
A DNA test taken by the show Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2014) stated that Anna’s genetic ancestry is:
*50.7% European
*48.9% African
In his 2016 book about the show, Finding Your Roots, Season 2: The Official Companion to the PBS Series, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. wrote that Anna’s African ancestry was mainly from the Ivory Coast and Ghana, as well as Angola, Cameroon, Congo, and Sengal, and that 41% of her European ancestry is from Great Britain, with remote Scandinavian, Finnish, Russian, Italian, and Greek.
Source: Genealogy of Anna Deavere Smith (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
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