Place of Birth: Bennigsen, Lower Saxony, Germany
Date of Birth: 18 March 1998
Ethnicity: German
Jamie-Lee Kriewitz is a German singer. She is known for winning season five of The Voice of Germany. She will represent Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. She is the daughter of Nicole (Ewald) and Michael Kriewitz.
Source: http://www.haz.de
Birth Name: Christina Maria Rieder
Place of Birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Date of Birth: about 1986
Ethnicity: Swiss-German
Rykka is a Canadian-Swiss singer and songwriter. She will represent Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.
Birth Name: Lesley-Ann Brandt
Place of Birth: Cape Town, South Africa
Date of Birth: December 2, 1981
Ethnicity:
German, Dutch, Spanish, East Indian, possibly English
Lesley-Ann Brandt is a ‘Colored’ South African-born actress who is of mixed heritage. She stated her ethnicity on her Twitter account. She is able to speak Afrikaans.
Source:
@enhancer2388 no and I'm a coloured South African…british, East Indian, German, Spanish, Dutch aka a Mutt!
— Lesley-Ann Brandt (@LesleyAnnBrandt) April 14, 2012
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Birth Name: Stephanie Michelle Sigman
Place of Birth: Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico
Date of Birth: February 28, 1987
Ethnicity:
*German, possibly other (father)
*Mestizo Mexican (mother)
Stephanie Sigman is a Mexican actress. Her father, Sanford Lee Sigman, is American, from Kansas, and of at least part German descent. He is a scout for the New York Yankees. Her mother, Esthela Conde, is Mexican.
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Birth Name: Jenna Nicole Mourey
Place of Birth: Rochester, New York
Date of Birth: September 15, 1986
Ethnicity: French, German, Irish
Jenna Marbles, born Jenna Nicole Mourey, is an American YouTube personality, vlogger, comedian, and actress. Her surname is of French origin.
On her mother’s side, Jenna is the granddaughter of John Davis Drummey and Genevieve Patricia “Trish” Berghaus (the daughter of Theodore Francis Berghaus and Genevieve Valentine Mahoney).
Source: Obituary of Jenna’s maternal grandmother, Genevieve Patricia “Trish” (Berghaus) Drummey – http://www.legacy.com
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Birth Name: Joey Martin
Date of Birth: September 7, 1975
Place of Birth: Alexandria, Indiana, United States
Date of Death: March 4, 2016
Place of Death: Indiana, United States
Ethnicity: English, German, Native American, possibly other
Joey Feek was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She was a member of the country and bluegrass duo Joey + Rory, alongside her husband Rory Feek.
On his blog, Rory wrote:
If you look up Indiana, it means “land of Indians”, and Joey has lots of American Indian blood in her heritage, as do I, though the Irish in me is what’s visible most in the mirror.
On her father’s side, Joey was the granddaughter of William Martin and Ethel Marie Parker (the daughter of William Parker and Beatrice Richards).
On her mother’s side, Joey was the granddaughter of Virgil A. Sparks (the son of George Cleveland Sparks and Clara Avery) and Lucille Krueger.
Sources: Obituary of Joey’s paternal grandmother, Ethel Marie (Parker) Martin – http://www.heraldbulletin.com
Obituary of Joey’s maternal grandfather, Virgil A. Sparks – http://www.heraldbulletin.com
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Birth Name: Rory Lee Feek
Place of Birth: Atchison, Kansas, United States
Date of Birth: April 25, 1965
Ethnicity: English, Irish, German, French, possibly Native American
Rory Feek is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He was a member of the country and bluegrass duo Joey + Rory, alongside his wife Joey Feek.
On his blog, Rory wrote:
If you look up Indiana, it means “land of Indians”, and Joey has lots of American Indian blood in her heritage, as do I, though the Irish in me is what’s visible most in the mirror.
Rory’s maternal grandparents were Leo Clayton Carnahan (the son of Joseph Lee Carnahan and Anna Laura Scheffler) and Madeline Marian Pemberton (the daughter of Lovell Hugh Pemberton and Alvina Mary Lesperance). Joseph was Canadian.
Sources: Public record of Rory Feek – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Rory’s mother – http://findagrave.com
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Birth Name: Eva Marisol Gutowski
Place of Birth: Orange County, California, U.S.A.
Date of Birth: July 29, 1994
Ethnicity: African-American, Afro-Puerto Rican, Irish, Polish, French, Dutch, English, German
Eva Gutowski is an American YouTuber (Youtube.com/mylifeaseva) and Internet personality. She has African-American, Afro-Puerto Rican, Irish, Polish, French, Dutch, English, and German ancestry. Her sister stated her ethnicity via Ask.fm. In her ‘MARCH Q AND A’ video, Eva stated that she is of part Polish and Puerto Rican descent.
Her surname is Polish.
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Birth Name: Linda Maria Ronstadt
Place of Birth: Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 15, 1946
Ethnicity:
*Mexican, 1/4 German, 1/8 English (father)
*English, German, Dutch (mother)
Linda Ronstadt is an American singer and actress.
Linda is the daughter of Ruth Mary (Copeman) and Gilbert Ronstadt. Her father was of five eighths Mexican, two eighths German, and one eighth English, descent. Her mother had English, German, and Dutch ancestry.
Linda’s paternal grandfather was Frederick Augustus Ronstadt (the son of Friedrich August Ronstadt and Margarita Redondo Y Vasquez). Linda’s grandfather Frederick was born in Las Delicias, Sonora, Mexico. Linda’s great-grandfather Friedrich was German, born in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany, the son of Gottfried Heinrich Ronstadt and Trienke Gerdes. Margarita was Mexican, the daughter of José María Redondo and Antonia Jesusita Vasquez.
Linda’s paternal grandmother was Guadalupe Dalton (the daughter of Winnall Augustin Dalton and Maria Jesus Francisca “Jesusita” Vasquez). Winnall was the son of Henry Francis Dalton, who was English, from Middlesex, England, and of Maria Guadalupe Zamerano, who was of Mexican origin. Linda’s great-grandmother Maria was also of Mexican origin, the daughter of Francisco Vasquez and Maria Concepcion “Chona” Suastegui.
Linda’s maternal grandfather was Lloyd Groff Copeman (the son of John Wesley Copeman and Caroline Estelle Groff). Lloyd was a well-known inventor in his day. His parents were Canadian. John was the son of Baldwin C. Copeman and Elizabeth Smith. Caroline was the daughter of Henry Groff and Helen M. Henderson.
Linda’s maternal grandmother was Hazel Dawn Berger (the daughter of Charles Henry Berger and Adelaide M. Bowman). Adelaide was the daughter of Jonas Bowman and Mary Elizabeth Leffingwell.
Sources: Genealogy of Linda Ronstadt – http://www.geni.com
Birth Name: Brian Douglas Wilson
Place of Birth: Inglewood, California, United States
Date of Birth: June 20, 1942
Ethnicity: Swedish (paternal grandmother), English, Dutch, German, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, remote French
Brian Wilson is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is a member of the band The Beach Boys. Brian is the son of Audree Neva (Korthof) and Murry Gage Wilson, a musician and record producer. Brian’s brothers, Dennis Wilson and Carl Wilson, were also in the band.
Brian’s paternal grandfather was William Coral Wilson (the son of William Henry Wilson and Alta Lenora Chitwood). Brian’s great-grandfather William was the son of George Washington Wilson and Mary Margret Bailey. Alta was the daughter of Green Lee Chitwood and Ruth Chaffin. Green’s mother had Scottish ancestry.
Brian’s paternal grandmother was Edith Sophia Stohle/Sthole (the daughter of Chas/Charles Stohle/Sthole and Mary). Edith was born in Kansas, to a Swedish father, and a mother who was born in Illinois, to Swedish parents.
Brian’s maternal grandfather was Carl Arie Korthof (the son of Arthur/Aart Korthof/Korthoff and Amelia “Molly” Prignitz). Arthur was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the son of Gerrit Korthof/Korthoff and Sophia Kaarls. Amelia was the daughter of Christian Prignitz, who was German, and of Caroline Louise Christiane Behnke, who was born in Mecklenburg, Germany.
Brian’s maternal grandmother was Ruth Edna “Betty” Finney (the daughter of Albert H. Finney and Elnora Brass). Albert was the son of Eli Barnum Finney and Ellen Celia Cogan, who was born in Ireland. Elnora was the daughter of Almond Ranson Brass, who was born in Leeds, Canada, and of Paulina.
Sources: Genealogies of Brian Wilson – http://www.geni.com
https://familysearch.org
http://www.wikitree.com
Brian’s paternal grandmother, Edith Sophia Stohle/Sthole, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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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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Birth Name: Xavier Kurt Naidoo
Place of Birth: Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany (now part of Germany)
Date of Birth: October 2, 1971
Ethnicity:
*German, Indian (father)
*Egyptian (mother)
Xavier Naidoo is a German singer, songwriter, record producer, and occasional actor. His father, Rausammy Naidoo, is a South African immigrant, of German and Indian descent. His mother, Eugene, is also a South African immigrant, of Egyptian descent.
Source: http://www.welt.de
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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. With actor Eddie Gutierrez, 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
Birth Name: John Bernard Larroquette
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Date of Birth: November 25, 1947
Ethnicity: French, German
John Larroquette is an American actor.
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Birth Name: Malia Ann Obama
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
Date of Birth: July 4, 1998
Ethnicity:
*Luo Kenyan (paternal grandfather)
*English, as well as Scottish, Irish, German, Welsh, Swiss-German, French, possibly remote African (paternal grandmother)
*African-American (mainly), with distant English, Scottish, and Irish (mother)
Malia Obama is the eldest daughter of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and of lawyer and writer Michelle Obama. She has a younger sister, Sasha Obama. Her uncle (mother’s brother) is college basketball coach and broadcaster Craig Robinson (not the actor of the same name).
Malia’s paternal grandparents were Barack Hussein Obama (the son of Onyango and Habibah Akumu) and Stanley Ann Dunham (the daughter of Stanley Armour Dunham and Madelyn Lee Payne). Malia’s paternal grandfather was Kenyan, of the Luo tribe. Malia’s paternal grandmother was American-born, had English, and smaller amounts (to varying degrees) of Scottish, Irish, German, Welsh, Swiss-German, and French ancestry.
Malia’s maternal grandparents are Fraser Robinson III (the son of Fraser Robinson, Jr. and LaVaughn Delores Johnson) and Marian Lois Shields (the daughter of Purnell Nathaniel Shields and Rebecca Jumper/Coleman).
Malia’s maternal grandparents, great-grandparents, great-great-grandparents, and great-great-great-grandparents, were all black. Malia’s mother also has some European ancestry on her family tree, with distant English, Scottish, and Irish, roots. One of Malia’s mother’s white ancestors was her own great-great-great-grandfather, Charles Marion Shields. Charles was the son of Henry Wells Shields and Christianna Payne Patterson.
Malia’s father has distant Irish ancestry, going back to his great-great-great-grandfather, Falmouth Kearney, who arrived in the States in 1850, from Moneygall in Ireland. Research done by a team of genealogists has suggested that Malia’s paternal grandmother had remote African-American ancestry (in the 1600s), through possible descent from a slave named John Punch.
In page 13 of his autobiography, Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance (1995), Malia’s father writes that a distant ancestor of his mother’s “had indeed been a full-blooded Cherokee” [Native American]. No Cherokee Native American ancestry has yet been documented/verified for Malia’s father.
Malia is a first cousin, twice removed, of Rabbi Capers Funnye. Capers is a Jew-by-choice. Malia’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Fraser Robinson and Rose Ella Cohen, were also Rabbi Funnye’s maternal grandparents.
Malia’s maternal great-great-grandmother Rose Ella Cohen had the usually Jewish surname “Cohen”. Rose was an African-American woman, whose father, Caesar Cohen, was also African-American. It is not clear where the “Cohen” surname originates in this family, or if Caesar Cohen had Jewish ancestry of some kind.
Sources: Genealogy of Malia Obama – http://www.geni.com
Genealogy of Malia’s father – http://www.wargs.com
Article about Malia’s father’s Irish ancestry – http://living.oneindia.in
Article suggesting that Malia’s paternal grandmother, Stanley Ann Dunham, had remote African-American ancestry – http://www.nytimes.com
Genealogy of Malia’s mother – http://famouskin.com
Genealogy of Malia’s mother (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://www.wargs.com
Notes on Malia’s mother’s ancestry, by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak – http://www.honoringourancestors.com
Birth Name: Heather Michelle O’Rourke
Date of Birth: December 27, 1975
Place of Birth: Santee, San Diego, California
Date of Death: February 1, 1988
Place of Death: San Diego, California
Ethnicity: German, Danish, English, Irish
Heather O’Rourke was an American actress. She is known for playing Carol Anne Freeling in the first three Poltergeist films (1982 to 1988).
On her father’s side, Heather was the granddaughter of Cordell O’Rourke (the son of Hardy O’Rourke and Irma May Paschal/Peacher/Paschar) and Melba Mae Cox (the daughter of Elmer L. Cox and Dovie Beatrice Hull).
On her mother’s side, Heather was the granddaughter of Walton Clyde Schwarm (the son of Ernest August Schwarm and Julia Bertha Franke) and ? Petersen (the daughter of Lawrence Andre Petersen and Gudrun Nielsen). Julia was born in Minnesota, to a Prussian German father, Carl Daniel Franke, and Bertha Wilken, who was of German descent. Laurence and Gudrun were Danish.
Sources: Genealogy of Heather O’Rourke – https://www.geni.com
Obituary of Heather O’Rourke – http://www.findagrave.com
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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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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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, Cherokee Native American, Patawomke Native American, 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 patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to their third great-grandfather, Hans Hansen (later Hanson).
A few of Hans’s ancestors were Native American (Cherokee and Patawomke).
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. Lucy 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. Frances was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Whitfield and Emma Grant Hopkins.
Hanson’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to their fifth great-grandmother, Susannah Moyers.
Sources: Genealogy of Hanson’s father – http://www.ancestry.com
Baptismal record of Hanson’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Lars Hansen – http://www.danishfamilysearch.com
Baptismal record of Hanson’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Ane Lisbeth Pedersen – http://www.danishfamilysearch.com
Hanson’s paternal great-grandmother, Mildred Viroqua Walker, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Hanson’s paternal grandmother, Dorothy Josephine “Bea” (Beasley) Hanson – http://www.tulsaworld.com
Hanson’s paternal great-grandfather, James Roscoe Beasley, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Romina Francesca Power
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: 2 October 1951
Ethnicity:
*Irish, English, French Huguenot, French-Canadian, German (father)
*Dutch, German, Spanish, French (mother)
Romina Power is an Italian singer and actress. She has been part of the musical duo Al Bano and Romina Power, with her then-husband Albano Carrisi.
Romina is the daughter of American actor Tyrone Power (Tyrone Edmund Power, Jr.) and Mexican actress Linda Christian (born Blanca Rosa Welter). Her father was of Irish, English, French Huguenot, French-Canadian, and German descent. Her mother was of Dutch, German, Spanish, and French ancestry.
Romina was named after the city of Rome, where her parents fell in love. Romina is a polyglot who speaks five languages: English, Italian, Spanish, French, and Dutch.
Romina’s paternal grandparents were Tyrone Power, Sr. (born Frederick Tyrone Edmond Power, the son of Harold Littledale Power and Ethel Lavenu) and Helen Emma Reaume (the daughter of Charles William Reaume and Mary Adelaide Schuster). Romina’s grandfather Tyrone was from London, England, and had Irish, English, and French Huguenot ancestry. Harold was the son of William Power, born in Kilmacthomas, County Waterford, Ireland, who was an actor and comedian, under the name Tyrone Power. Romina’s great-grandmother Ethel was a noted stage actress; Ethel was the daughter of Lewis Lavenu, a composer, conductor, musician, and impresario, whose own father was publisher Lewis Lavenu (Lewis Augustus Lavenu). Romina’s grandmother Helen had French-Canadian, German, and English ancestry
Romina’s maternal grandparents were Gerardus Jacob Welter and Blanca Rosa Vorhauer Villalobos (the daughter of Philip Vorhauer and Josefina Villalobos). Gerardus was Dutch. Blanca was of Spanish, German, and French descent.
Sources: Genealogies of Romina Power – https://www.geni.com
http://gw.geneanet.org
Genealogy of Romina Power (focusing on her father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
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