Birth Name: Douglas Carl Engelbart

Date of Birth: January 30, 1925

Place of Birth: Portland, Oregon, United States

Date of Death: July 2, 2013

Place of Death: Atherton, California, United States

Ethnicity:
*German (father)
*Norwegian (maternal grandfather)
*Swedish (maternal grandmother)

Douglas Engelbart was an American engineer and inventor, and an early computer and Internet pioneer. He was the son of Gladys Charlotte Amelia (Munson) and Carl Louis Engelbart. He was married to Ballard E. Fish and Karen O’Leary.

Douglas’s paternal grandparents were Louis B. Engelbart (the son of Henrich “Henry” C. Engelbart and Rebecca Schumaker) and Mary Louise Ernst (the daughter of Christian Ludwig “Louis” Ernst and Ernstina S. Hoffhrine). All of Douglas’s paternal great-grandparents were German immigrants.

Douglas’s maternal grandparents were Mathias “Matt” Munson (the son of Morton “Martin” Munson and Marie Anna “Mary” Johannsen) and Julia L. Hultgren (the daughter of Johannes “John” Andersson Hultgren and Charlotta Lovisa Andreasdotter). Morten and Marie were Norwegian immigrants. Johannes and Charlotta were Swedish immigrants from Algana and Hult, respectively, both in Värmland.

Source: Genealogy of Douglas Engelbart – http://www.geni.com

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: Alison Maria Krauss

Place of Birth: Decatur, Illinois, United States

Date of Birth: July 23, 1971

Ethnicity:
*German (father)
*Italian, German, some Swiss-German (mother)

Alison Krauss is an American bluegrass-country singer-songwriter and musician. Her father, “Fred” Krauss, was a German immigrant who came to the United States in 1952 and taught his native language. Her mother, Louise, the daughter of artists, is of Italian, German, and some Swiss-German, descent. Alison was married to musician Pat Bergeson.

Alison’s maternal grandfather was ? Rigotti.

Alison’s maternal grandmother was Ruth A. Wissmueller (the daughter of Lorenz A. Wissmueller and Anna C. Schwartz). Lorenz was the son of Lorenz Morris Wissmueller and Juliane Elizabeth Moll. Their parents were German immigrants. Anna was the daughter of William Peter Schwartz, a German immigrant, and of Rachel Regula Reis, a Swiss immigrant.

Sources: Alison’s maternal grandmother, Ruth A. Wissmueller, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Alison’s maternal grandmother, Ruth A. (Wissmueller) Rigotti, on Find a Grave – http://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Armi Helena Kuusela

Place of Birth: Muhos, Finland

Date of Birth: August 20, 1934

Ethnicity: Finnish, remote German (including Baltic German), remote Swedish

Armi Kuusela is a Finnish beauty queen. She is known for winning the first Miss Universe pageant, in 1952. She is the daughter of Aarne Aleksander Kuusela and Martta Elisabet (Ekholm, later Kyrö). She has been married to Virgilio Hilario and Albert Williams. Armi is of Finnish descent, and also has remote German (including Baltic German), and remote Swedish, ancestry on her mother’s side.

Armi’s paternal grandfather was Juho Reetu Juho Reetunpoika Granroos (later Kuusela; the son of Juho Reetu Juho Reetunpoika Granroos and Amanda Vilhelmiina Iisakintytär Vähä-Ruutti). Armi’s great-grandfather Juho was the son of Juho Reetu Juhonpoika Granroos and Serafiia Juliaanantytär. Amanda was the daughter of Iisakki Juhonpoika Vähä-Ruutti and Albertiina Juhontytär.

Armi’s paternal grandmother was Hilma Matilda Kristianintytär Hellgren (the daughter of Kristian Aleksanteri Ulriika Loviisanpoika Munter, later Hellgren, and of Mariaana Kallentytär Södergren). Kristian’s father is unclear (it was possibly his stepfather, Samuel Hellgren). Kristian’s mother was Ulriika Loviisa Loviisantytär Argelander (later Munter). Mariaana was the daughter of Kalle/Carl Södergren and Anna Liisa Henrikintytär.

Armi’s maternal grandfather was Aapo Aaponpoika Ekholm (later Kyrö; the son of Aapo Aaponpoika Ekholm and Riitta Liisa Juhontytär Juustila). Armi’s great-grandfather Aapo was the son of Aapo Juho Klausinpoika Ekholm and Riitta Liisa Reetantytär Pikkarainen. Armi’s great-grandmother Riitta was the daughter of Juho Juhonpoika Juustila and Maria Juhontytär Fuodila.

Armi’s maternal grandmother was Maria Katariina Juhontytär Oravainen (the daughter of Juho Aaronpoika Oravainen and Kaisa/Katariina Lotta Reetuntytär Gutsen). Juho was the son of Aaro Juhonpoika Tuomaala and Anna Liisa Matintytär Niilekselä. Kaisa/Katariina was the daughter of Reetu Erikinpoika Gutsen and Kaarina/Katariina Sofia Henrikintytär Wettberg.

Sources: Genealogy of Armi Kuusela – http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Armi’s father – http://gw.geneanet.org

Genealogy of Armi’s mother – http://gw.geneanet.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: James Stuart Gilmore III

Place of Birth: Richmond, Virginia

Date of Birth: October 6, 1949

Ethnicity: Scottish, English, some German and Dutch, distant French

Jim Gilmore is an American politician. A Republican, he served as Governor of Virginia from 1998 to 2002. He was a candidate for the Republican Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 2008.

Jim’s paternal grandfather was James Stuart Gilmore (the son of David Dawn Gilmore and Jenero Josephine Roberts). David was the son of William Gilmore and Alice Leckie. Jenero was the daughter of James Dallas Roberts and Arid Jane Marshall.

Jim’s paternal grandmother was Fannie Lillian Estes (the daughter of Asa N. Estes and Effie White). Asa was the son of Reuben E. Estes and Ann Eliza Taylor. Effie was the daughter of John W. White and Laura Alice Lillard.

Jim’s maternal grandfather was Albert Lincoln Kandle (the son of Albert Sanford Kandle and Mary Elizabeth Hankins). Jim’s great-grandfather Albert was the son of John Kandle, Jr. and Hannah Brooks. Mary was the daughter of Eleazer F. Hankins and Elizabeth Surrick.

Jim’s maternal grandmother was Bertha Ann Vanaman (the daughter of Thomas Vanaman and Bertha).

Source: Genealogy of Jim Gilmore – http://www.wargs.com

Birth Name: George Prescott Bush

Place of Birth: Houston, Texas

Date of Birth: April 24, 1976

Ethnicity:
*English, some German, small amounts of Welsh, Irish, French, Scottish, Dutch, Swedish, and Belgian (Flemish), and 1/256th Moravian (father)
*Mexican (mother)

George P. Bush is an American politician, attorney, U.S. Navy Reserve officer, and real estate investor. He is the 28th Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office, having began serving in the post in 2015.

George is the son of Columba Bush (born Columba Garnica Gallo) and politician Jeb Bush (John Ellis Bush), who served as Governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007. George is the grandson of Barbara (Pierce) and the 41st President of the United States, George H. W. Bush (George Herbert Walker Bush), and the nephew of the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush (George Walker Bush).

George’s father is largely of English ancestry, with some German roots, and a small amount of Welsh, Irish, French, Scottish, Dutch, Swedish, Belgian (Flemish), and 1/256th Moravian, ancestry. George’s mother is Mexican, from León, Guanajuato, Mexico.

George’s paternal grandparents are George Herbert Walker Bush (the son of Prescott Sheldon Bush and Dorothy Walker) and Barbara Pierce (the daughter of Marvin Pierce and Pauline Robinson). Prescott served as a United States Senator from Connecticut from 1952 to 1963. Marvin was the president of McCall Corporation, a publisher of women’s magazines McCall’s and Redbook.

George’s maternal grandparents are José María Garnica Rodríguez and Josefina Gallo Esquivel. José was from Arperos, Guanajuato, Mexico. Josefina was from León, Guanajuato, Mexico.

There is a claim on several web sites that one of George’s paternal great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfathers, Victor Emanuel Bechi, was Italian. It is not clear if this claim is accurate. Victor Emanuel Bechi is described in one reference book as having come from “Strasburg in the Province of Alsace-Lorraine” (in “Americans of gentle birth and their ancestors”, Volume 1, Hannah Daviess Pittman, Genealogical Pub. Co., 1970). That suggests that Victor Emanuel Bechi may have been of ethnic German origin. The surname “Bechi” can be Italian.

George is a sixth cousin, twice removed, of actress Lily James. George’s paternal great-great-great-great-great-great-grandmother, Sarah Horton, was a sister of Lily’s paternal great-great-great-great-grandfather, Stephen Horton. Their parents were Comfort Horton and Joanna Wood.

Source: Genealogy of George’s father (through George’s uncle, President George W. Bush) – http://www.wargs.com

Birth Name: Alison Loren Sudol

Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington

Date of Birth: December 23, 1984

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, Irish, Polish, German

Alison Sudol is an American singer, songwriter, actress, pianist, and Goodwill Ambassador for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). As a musician, she is known by the name A Fine Frenzy. Her father is acting coach John Sudol and her aunt (mother’s sister) is actress Caryn West.

Alison’s paternal grandparents are John Edward Sudol and Alice Catherine McAllister.

Alison’s maternal grandparents are Fraser Edwards West (born Fraser Crawford Edwards, the son of Fraser Crawford Edwards and Marguerite Jeanette Simpson) and Thelma “Teddy” Charlton (the daughter of Earle Perry Charlton, Jr. and Elizabeth Louise Moore). Marguerite’s mother was English.

Alison is descended from Earle Perry Charlton, who owned E. P. Charlton & Company, a chain of five and ten cent stores.

Sources: Alison’s maternal grandfather, Fraser Edwards West (then Fraser Crawford Edwards), on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Fraser Edwards West (then Fraser Crawford Edwards) on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Alison’s maternal great-grandmother, Elizabeth Louise Moore (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://puffergenealogy.info

Birth Name: Corey Todd Taylor

Place of Birth: Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Date of Birth: December 8, 1973

Ethnicity:
*German, Native American (father)
*Dutch, Irish (mother)

Corey Taylor is an American musician, author, and actor. He is known as the lead singer and lyricist of the bands Slipknot and Stone Sour. He was married to Scarlett Stone.

Corey’s (it is unclear if it is paternal or maternal) grandmother is Thelma Marie Horn (the daughter of Frank Arthur Horn and Martha Elizabeth Trimm). Frank was born in Rolla, Missouri, to John Horn and Mary Elizabeth Werner, and all of Frank’s grandparents were German immigrants. Martha was born in Victor, Iowa, to German immigrants Ernest Trimm and Emma Meyer.

Sources: Birth record of Corey’s grandmother, Thelma Marie Horn – https://familysearch.org

Corey’s grandmother, Thelma Marie Horn, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Corey’s great-grandparents, Frank Arthur Horn and Martha Elizabeth Trimm – 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: Roman Bernard Atwood

Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Date of Birth: May 28, 1983

Ethnicity: Dutch, English, French-Canadian, German, Irish, Scottish, remote French, remote Gibraltarian, remote Swiss-French, remote Swiss-German, remote Welsh

Roman Atwood is an American Internet personality. He is the son of Curtis Dale Atwood II and Susan Anne Christman. He is the father of internet personalities Noah Atwood and Kane Atwood. Roman is the partner of Brittney Smith. He was married to Shanna Janette Reilly.

Roman’s paternal grandparents are Curtis Dale Atwood (the son of Harlan Nash Atwood and Esther Leone Ealy Noe) and Kay Frances Echelbarger (the daughter of Chalmer Bryant Echelbarger and Norene Elizabeth Buzby).

Roman’s maternal grandparents are Dwight William “Boogie” Christman, Jr. (the son of Dwight William Christman, Sr. and Lillian Marie Brown) and Patricia Faith Haybin (the daughter of John Peter Hayburn and Grace Louise Reeves).

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

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

Obituary of Roman’s maternal grandfather, Dwight William Christman, Jr. – http://www.legacy.com

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

Birth Name: Noah Vaughn Atwood

Place of Birth: Ohio, United States

Date of Birth: October 18, 2004

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

Noah Atwood is an American Internet personality. He is the son of internet personality Roman Atwood and Shanna Janette (Reilly). He is the younger half-brother of internet personality Kane Atwood. Shanna was born in Utah.

Noah’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).

Noah’s maternal grandmother is likely named Janette.

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

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

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

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

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

Birth Name: Melissa Marie Benoist

Place of Birth: Harris County, Texas

Date of Birth: October 4, 1988

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, German, 1/8th French

Melissa Benoist is an American actress and singer. She is married to actor and singer Blake Jenner.

Melissa’s paternal grandparents were James Herbert Benoist (the son of Edgar Jacob Benoist and Helen Marie Hachting) and Patricia Ann Logan (the daughter of James V. Logan and Frances). Edgar was the son of Leon Benoist and Mary Augustine Barteau, and was of French descent.

Melissa’s maternal grandparents are Norbourne Alan Smith (the son of Norbourne Eggelston Smith and Marguerite Willa Fishburn) and Martha Ann Ramsey.

Source: Obituary of Melissa’s paternal grandmother, Patricia Ann (Logan) Benoist Deal – http://www.genlookups.com

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Birth Name: Vicente Fox Quesada

Place of Birth: Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico

Date of Birth: July 2, 1942

Ethnicity:
*50% Spanish (Basque)
*25% German
*12.5% French
*12.5% Mexican

Vicente Fox is a Mexican businessman. He served as President of Mexico from 1 December 2000 to 30 November 2006, under the National Action Party (PAN). He is also the Co-President of the Centrist Democrat International, an international organization of Christian democratic political parties. He is the son of José Luis Fox Pont and Mercedes Quesada Echaide. José was of one half German, one quarter French, and one quarter Mexican, descent. Mercedes was a Basque from San Sebastian, Gipuzkoa, Spain. He is married to Marta María Sahagún Jiménez. He was previously married to Lilian de la Concha.

President Fox’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Louis Fox (the son of Louis Michel Fuchs and Catherina Elisabetha Flach). Joseph was an American from Cincinnati, Ohio. Louis was the son of German immigrants, Louis Michel Fuchs and Caroline Elisabeth Fuchs. Catherina was the also the daughter of German immigrants, Carl Joseph Flach and Francisca Engel.

President Fox’s paternal grandmother was María Elena Pont Zamora (the daughter of Pierre Pont, also known as Pedro Pont Bennes, and of Librada Zamora Becerra). Pierre was born in Rivel, Aude department, France, to Jean-Pierre Pont and Elisabet Bennes. Librada Zamora was Mexican, and was the daughter of José Trinidad Zamora and Micaela Becerra.

President Fox’s maternal grandfather was Vicente Quesada González (the son of Antonio Quesada González and Constancia González Álvarez). Antonio was the son of ? Quesada and ? González. Constancia was the daughter of ? González and ? Álvarez.

President Fox’s maternal grandmother was Catalina Echaide Eguiguren (the daughter of Ambrosio Echaide García and Juana Bautista Eguiguren Ugarte). Ambrosio was the son of Faustino Echaide Monreal and Ramona Gregoria García Baigorri. Juana was the daughter of José Agustín Eguiguren Emparan and María Josefa Ugarte Odriozola.

Source: Genealogy of Vicente Fox – http://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Steven Anthony Ballmer

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Date of Birth: March 24, 1956

Ethnicity:
*Swiss-German (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (Belarusian Jewish) (mother)

Steve Ballmer is an American businessman. He was the chief executive officer of Microsoft from January 2000 to February 2014, and is the current owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. His father, Frederic Henry “Fred” Ballmer, was a Swiss immigrant. His mother, Beatrice (Dworkin), was Ashkenazi Jewish (her family was from Belarus). He is married to Connie Synder.

Steve’s maternal grandparents were Schlomo (later Samuel “Sam”) Dworkin (the son of Yitzhak Dworkin and Freida-Pesya Ehieleva) and Rachel (later Rose) Horing. Samuel and Rose were Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants.

Source: Genealogy of Steve Ballmer (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Date of Birth: 10 October 1861

Place of Birth: Store Frøen, Christiania (now called Oslo), Norway

Date of Death: 13 May 1930

Place of Death: Polhøgda, Lysaker, Norway

Ethnicity: Danish, German, Norwegian

Fridtjof Nansen was a Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He was the son of Baldur Fritdjof Nansen and Adelaide Johanne Thekla Isodore Wedel-Jarlsberg. He was married to Eva Helene Sars and Sigrun Munthe Sandberg.

Fridtjof’s paternal grandfather was Hans Leierdahl Nansen (the son of Ancher Antoni Nansen and Petrikke Johanne Leyrdal). Ancher was the son of Mikkel Nansen and Karen Didrichsdatter Wolfsen. Petrikke was the daughter of Hans Jonassen Leyrdal and Alida Catharina Geelmuyden.

Fridtjof’s paternal grandmother was Wendelia Christiane Louise Møller (the daughter of Ernst Andreas Hartvig Møller and Anna Sophie von Seyfart). Ernst was the son of Nicolaus Møller and Catharina Wendelia Berling. Anna was the daughter of Carl Fredric von Seyfart and Christanse Ramshort.

Fridtjof’s maternal grandfather was Christian Fredrik Wedel-Jarlsberg (the son of Frederik Anton “Fritz” von Wedel Jarlsberg and Cathrine von Storm). Fritz was the son of Frederik Christian Otto von Wedel Jarlsberg and Sophie Rigborg Amalie Huitfeldt. Cathrine was the daughter of Caspar Herman von Storm and Ide Sophia Mangelsen.

Fridtjof’s maternal grandmother was Hedevig Frederikke von Witzleben. Hedevig was German.

Source: Genealogy of Fridtjof Nansen – http://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Trevor Paul Moore

Date of Birth: February 19, 1980

Ethnicity: German, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

Trevor Moore is an American comedian, actor, writer, director, producer, and musician. He is part of the comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U’ Know (also a television program). His parents, Mickey & Becki Moore, are Christian folk singers.

Trevor’s paternal grandparents are Paul Davis Moore (the son of Alexander Moore and Sarah Catherine Davis) and Miriam Beatrice Keller (the daughter of Stanley Harold Keller and Regina Beatrice “Rena” Bowser). Alexander was born in Donegal, Ireland.

Trevor’s maternal grandparents were Donald Leigh Atkins (the son of Robert Alexander Atkins and Olive Claire/Clair Lum) and Frances Anne Henson (the daughter of Samuel Byron Henson and Elsie Fontaine Wood).

Sources: Genealogy of Trevor Moore (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com

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

Genealogy of Trevor’s paternal grandfather, Paul Davis Moore (focusing on his own mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Trevor’s maternal grandfather, Donald Leigh Atkins – http://www.dailyprogress.com

Genealogy of Trevor’s maternal grandmother, Frances Anne Henson (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Trevor’s maternal grandmother, Frances Anne (Henson) Atkins – http://www.dailyprogress.com

Genealogy of Trevor’s maternal great-grandfather, Samuel Byron Henson (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://www.wikitree.com

Birth Name: Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik

Place of Birth: Albany, New York

Date of Birth: December 9, 1966

Ethnicity: Irish, Austrian, German, Scottish, French-Canadian

Kirsten Gillibrand is an American politician. A Democrat, she has served as a U.S. Senator from New York since 2009.

Kristen’s paternal grandparents were Francis George Rutnik (the son of Gregor Rutnik and Margaret) and Margaret Allen. Gregor was Austrian. Kirsten’s great-grandmother Margaret was born in New York, to German parents.

Kristen’s maternal grandparents were Peter Edward Noonan (the son of Peter J. Noonan and Josephine Cooney) and Dorothea E. McLean (the daughter of John Sherman McLean and Dorilla Rosalie Giguere). Kristen’s great-grandparents Peter and Josephine were Irish. Dorothea had Irish, Scottish, and French-Canadian ancestry.

Sources: Genealogies of Kirsten Gillibrand – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Robert James Ritchie

Place of Birth: Romeo, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 17, 1971

Ethnicity: Dutch, Irish, English, German, Scottish

Kid Rock is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, multi-instrumentalist, actor, and producer. He is the son of William Ryan “Bill” Ritchie and Susan Elizabeth Brabbs.

Kid’s paternal grandparents were William Joseph Ritchie (the son of Oliver Jefferson Ritchie and Elizabeth Sturm) and Edna Mae Ryan (the son of Daniel C. Ryan and Eva Bridget Hanrahan).

Kid’s maternal grandparents were James R. Brabbs (the son of Hardy Brabbs and Cora A. Flipse) and Carolyn R. Hendricks.

Sources: Genealogy of Kid Rock – http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Kid Rock (focusing on his father’s side) – http://gw.geneanet.org

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Birth Name: Wesley Reid Scantlin

Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, US

Date of Birth: June 9, 1972

Ethnicity: English, German, Irish

Wes Scantlin is an American songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist. He is the only remaining founding member of the American post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd.

Wes is the son of Patricia and William Scantlin.

He is the cousin of former Miss Missouri Teen USA pageant winner and reality TV participant, Melana Scantlin. He is also related to MLB all star Ryan Braun.

Wes’s paternal grandparents were William Scantlin, Jr. and Mary Ellen Kellerman (the daughter of Joseph Kellerman and Helen Dolan).

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