Birth Name: Whitney Nees Able
Place of Birth: Houston, Harris, Texas, U.S.
Date of Birth: June 2, 1982
Ethnicity: English, German, French
Whitney Able is an American actress and model. Whitney is married to actor Scoot McNairy.
Whitney is the daughter of Linda Faye (Priest) and Gary Nees Able. Whitney has a brother, Gary.
Whitney’s father has English and German roots. Whitney’s mother was from Louisiana, of English and French descent.
Whitney’s German roots can be traced back on her paternal side to Matthias Nees/Nehs and Maria Barbara Hoerdter, who were born, c. 1672, in Germany.
Whitney’s paternal grandfather was Conover Harris Able.
Whitney’s paternal grandmother was Mary Emma Nees (the daughter of Gordon Sparks Nees and Corinne Gary). Whitney’s great-grandfather Gordon was the son of Theodore Hermann Nees/Neese and Iva Sparks. Whitney’s great-grandmother Corinne was the daughter of Nathan Bozeman Gary and Sidney Bennett.
Whitney’s maternal grandfather was Roy Herbert Priest.
Whitney’s maternal grandmother was Doris E. Rambin (the daughter of James Joseph Rambin and Addie Lou Locke). Whitney’s great-grandfather James was the son of Francis Joseph Rambin and Velie Ford.
Sources: Birth Certificate of Whitney Able – http://www.familysearch.org
Birth Certificate of Whitney’s father, Gary Nees Able – http://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Whitney’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Theodore Hermann Nees/Neese and Iva Sparks – http://www.genealogy.com
Obituary of Whitney’s mother, Linda Faye (Priest) Able Choice – http://www.obituary.com
Genealogy of Whitney’s maternal great-grandfather, James Joseph Rambin – http://www.ancestry.com
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