Birth Name: Ruby Rose Langenheim

Place of Birth: Melbourne, Australia

Date of Birth: March 20, 1986

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, German, possibly other

Ruby Rose is an Australian model, DJ, recording artist, actress, television presenter, and former MTV VJ.

She is the daughter of Katia Langenheim and Peter.

Ruby’s grandmother was Deirdre Rose Langenheim.

Ruby’s great-grandparents were Alec Campbell (Alexander William Campbell), the final surviving Australian participant of the Gallipoli campaign during World War I, and Kathleen.

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Birth Name: Oliver Rutledge Hudson

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

Date of Birth: September 7, 1976

Ethnicity:
*English, as well as very distant French (paternal grandfather)
*Italian/Sicilian (paternal grandmother)
*English, German (maternal grandfather)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (maternal grandmother)

Oliver Hudson is an American actor. His father is musician Bill Hudson and her mother is actress Goldie Hawn. He was raised by her mother and her mother’s partner, actor Kurt Russell. His sister, Kate Hudson, is also an actor, as is his half-brother, Wyatt Russell, who is also a hockey player. Hudson is married to actress Erinn Bartlett, with whom him has three children.

Oliver’s paternal grandmother was of Italian/Sicilian descent, and Oliver’s maternal grandmother was from a Hungarian Jewish family. Oliver’s grandfathers both had English ancestry, with his paternal grandfather also having remote French roots (from an ancestor named Hester le Mahieu, born, c. 1585, in Leiden, Holland, Netherlands) and his maternal grandfather also having one quarter German roots.

Oliver’s sister, Kate, has stated that she was raised in her maternal grandmother’s Jewish religion. His family has also practiced Buddhism.

Oliver’s paternal grandfather was William Louis Hudson (the son of John L./Dixon Hudson and Blanche Viola Babcock). Blanche was the daughter of Samuel Alonzo Babcock and Sessie Anna Holmes.

Oliver’s paternal grandmother was Eleanor Salerno (the daughter of Giuseppe/Joseph L. Salerno and Theresa Maruco). Giuseppe was from Carlentini, Province of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. Theresa was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents.

Oliver’s maternal grandfather was Edward Rutledge Hawn (the son of Otto Delphia Hawn and Claire Estelle Johnson). Otto was the son of Aaron Madison Hawn, who was of German descent, and of Nannie Ada Hevrin. Claire was the daughter of Henry Spencer Johnson and Mary Frances Hall.

Oliver’s maternal grandmother was Laura Steinhoff (the daughter of Michael/Max B. Steinhoff and Frances “Fanny/Fannie” Weiss). Frances was the daughter of Menachem Mendel Weiss and Esther Schwartz; Esther was the daughter of Ignatz Schwartz and Goldie.

Sources: Genealogy of Oliver Hudson – http://gw.geneanet.org

Oliver’s paternal grandmother, Eleanor Salerno, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogies of Oliver Hudson (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.geni.com

Oliver’s maternal grandmother, Laura Steinhoff, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Maria Elizabeth Bamford

Place of Birth: Port Hueneme, California, United States

Date of Birth: September 3, 1970

Ethnicity: English, French, Norwegian, possibly German

Maria Bamford is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and voice actress. Maria is the daughter of Marilyn (Halverson) and Joel Bamford. She has English, French, and Norwegian ancestry, and has mentioned being of “Germanic” ancestry.

Maria’s maternal grandparents are H. L. Halverson and Mary Louise Leavitt (the daughter of Roger Leavitt and Catherine S. Townsend). Roger was the son of John Hooker Leavitt and Caroline Clark Ware.

Sources: Genealogy of Maria’s mother (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://www.leavittfamilies.org

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Birth Name: Donald Arthur Mattingly

Place of Birth: Evansville, Indiana

Date of Birth: April 20, 1961

Ethnicity: English, German, Irish

Don Mattingly is an American professional first baseman and coach. He is the manager of the Miami Marlins.

Don’s paternal grandparents were Joseph Archibald Mattingly (the son of Daniel Columbus Mattingly and Elizabeth Henrietta/Harriett Taylor Bean) and Caroline Virginia Wells (the daughter of William Perry Wells and Mary Ellen Elliott).

Don’s maternal grandparents were Arthur F. Hoffman and Hazel.

Sources: Genealogy of Don Mattingly – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Don Mattingly (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Jeffrey Alan Samardzija

Place of Birth: Merrillville, Indiana

Date of Birth: January 23, 1985

Ethnicity: Serbian, German

Jeff Samardzija, nicknamed The Shark, is an American professional baseball player. He is a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. His father is of Serbian heritage, the son of parents emigrated from Europe in the 1940s. His mother had German ancestry.

Jeff’s maternal grandparents are Donald Gene Lipke (the son of Russell W. Lipke and LaMae Blackman) and Jean Marie Kraft (the daughter of Martin Conrad Kraft and Lucille Maines).

Birth Name: Christopher Paul Backus

Place of Birth: Mission Viejo, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: 30 October, 1981

Ethnicity: English, German

Christopher Backus is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He is the son of Teryl Peterson and Terry Backus. The surname “Backus” is said to have been derived from the German surname “Backhaus”. Christopher is married to actress Mira Sorvino.

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Place of Birth: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Birth: May 8, 1945

Ethnicity: German, English (father), Slovenian (mother)

Family Background: Keith Jarrett is an American pianist and composer. He performs both jazz and classical music.

Keith was born to Daniel M. Jarrett and Irma Kuzma.

Keith’s paternal grandparents were Roscoe Q. Jarrett Sr. (the son of J.H. Benjamin Jarrett and Maggie Jane Wieder), and Helen M. Scherer (the daughter of John Sherer and Minnie Eckert)

Keith’s maternal grandparents were Joseph Kuzma and Anna Temlin (the daughter of Louis Temlin and Clara).

Source: http://articles.mcall.com/

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHQJ-L4D

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQCM-BKD

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ4V-HPB

Birth Name: Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios

Date of Birth: 24 July 1783

Place of Birth: Caracas, Captaincy General of Venezuela, Spanish Empire (present-day Venezuela)

Date of Death: 17 December 1830

Place of Death: Santa Marta, Gran Colombia (present-day Colombia)

Ethnicity: Spanish (Andalusian, Basque, Canarian, Cantabrian, Castilian, Catalan, Extremaduran, Galician, Leonese, and Valencian), as well as distant French, German, Indigenous Venezuelan (Caquetio) and Portuguese

Simón Bolívar was a Venezuelan military and political leader who played a leading role in the establishment of Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama as sovereign states, independent of Spanish rule.

Simón’s father, Juan Vicente de Bolívar y Ponte Andrade, came from the female line of the Ardanza family. Simón’s mother was María de la Concepción Palacios y Blanco.

Simón was married to María Teresa Rodríguez del Toro y Alaysa.

Simón’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his 10th great-grandfather, Sancho García de Ardanza, of Plasencia, Cáceres, Spain.

Simón’s paternal grandfather was Juan Vicente Bolívar y Martínez de Villegas (the son of Luis de Bolívar y Rebolledo and Ana María Martínez de Villegas y Ladrón de Guevara). Luis was the son of Antonio de Bolivar y Díaz de Rojas and Leonor Rebolledo Maldonado de Almendariz. Ana was the daughter of Lorenzo Martínez y Maldonado de Villegas and Magdalena Ladrón de Guevara y Rojas.

Simón’s paternal grandmother was María Petronila de Ponte Andrade y Marin de Narváez (the daughter of Pedro de Ponte Andrade Jaspe y Montenegro and María Josefa Marín de Narváez). Pedro was born in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain, to Jacinto de Ponte y Andrade and María Josefa Jaspe de Montenegro. Josefa was the daughter of Spanish mine owner Francisco Marín de Narváez, of Gójar, Granada, and of María Martínez de Porras y Cerrada.

Simón’s maternal grandfather was Feliciano Palacios de Aguirre y Ariztía-Sojo y Gil de Arratia (the son of Juan Feliciano de Palacios Sojo y Gedler and Isabel María Rosalia Gil de Arratia y Aguirre Villela). Simón’s great-grandfather Feliciano was the son of José Palacios Sojo Ortiz de Zárate and Isabel María Gedler y Rivilla. Isabel was the daughter of Spanish captain Francisco Gil de Arratia, of San Asensio, La Rioja, and of María Rosa Aguirre y Laya Mójica.

Simón’s maternal grandmother was Francisca Blanco Infante de Herrera (the daughter of Mateo José María de Blanco y Fernández de Araujo and Clara Ana Inés de Herrera y Liendo). Mateo was the son of Mateo Blanco Infante y Ponte and Josefa Fernández de Araujo y Rivilla. Clara was the daughter of Juan Ascencio de Herrera y Ascanio and Paula Rosa de Liendo y Ochoa.

Simón’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his 5th great-grandmother, Úrsula de Marquina.

Source: Genealogy of Simón Bolívar – https://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Gordon Howe

Date of Birth: March 31, 1928

Place of Birth: Floral, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date of Birth: June 10, 2016

Place of Death: Toledo, Ohio, United States

Ethnicity:
*English, as well Dutch, distant French and Welsh (father)
*German (mother)

Gordie Howe was a Canadian professional ice hockey player.

Gordie’s father, Albert Clarence Howe, was an American immigrant. Gordie’s mother, Katherine “Kate” (Schultz), was a German immigrant, from Stuttgart. Gordie’s younger brother was professional ice hockey player Vic Howe. Gordie was married to Colleen Joffa.

Gordie’s paternal grandfather was James Howe (the son of James Howe and Mary Elizabeth Beswick). Gordie’s great-grandfather James was born in Nymet Tracey (now part of Bow), Devon, England, to William Howe and Elizabeth Heard. Gordie’s great-grandmother Elizabeth was also English, and was the daughter of Thomas Beswick and Mary Wain.

Gordie’s paternal grandmother was Eliza Jane Garrison (the daughter of Nathan Garrison and Electa Jane Burleigh). Nathan was the son of Gideon Garrison and Hannah Salisbury. Electa was the daughter of Ira Burleigh and Miranda B. Potter.

Gordie’s maternal grandparents were Leonard Schultz and Anna Yuchum/Juchim.

Sources: Genealogy of Gordie Howe – https://www.myheritage.com

Marriage record of Gordie’s paternal grandparents, James Howe and Eliza Jane Garrison – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Gordie’s paternal great-grandfather, James Howe – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Gordie’s paternal great-great-grandparents, William Howe and Elizabeth Heard – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Gordie’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Thomas Beswick and Mary Wain – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Victor Stanley Howe

Date of Birth: November 2, 1929

Place of Birth: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date of Birth: January 31, 2015

Place of Death: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

Ethnicity:
*English, as well Dutch, distant French and Welsh (father)
*German (mother)

Vic Howe was a Canadian professional ice hockey player.

Vic’s father, Albert Clarence Howe, was an American immigrant. Vic’s mother, Katherine “Kate” (Schultz), was a German immigrant, from Stuttgart. Vic’s older brother was professional ice hockey player Gordie Howe. Vic was married to Jaquie White.

Vic’s paternal grandfather was James Howe (the son of James Howe and Mary Elizabeth Beswick). Vic’s great-grandfather James was born in Nymet Tracey (now part of Bow), Devon, England, to William Howe and Elizabeth Heard. Vic’s great-grandmother Elizabeth was also English, and was the daughter of Thomas Beswick and Mary Wain.

Vic’s paternal grandmother was Eliza Jane Garrison (the daughter of Nathan Garrison and Electa Jane Burleigh). Nathan was the son of Gideon Garrison and Hannah Salisbury. Electa was the daughter of Ira Burleigh and Miranda B. Potter.

Vic’s maternal grandparents were Leonard Schultz and Anna Yuchum/Juchim.

Sources: Genealogy of Vic Howe – https://www.myheritage.com

Marriage record of Vic’s paternal grandparents, James Howe and Eliza Jane Garrison – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Vic’s paternal great-grandfather, James Howe – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Vic’s paternal great-great-grandparents, William Howe and Elizabeth Heard – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Vic’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Thomas Beswick and Mary Wain – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Christina Victoria Grimmie

Date of Birth: March 12, 1994

Place of Birth: Marlton, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: June 11, 2016

Place of Death: Orlando, Florida, United States

Ethnicity: German, Italian, Romanian

Christina Grimmie was an American singer and songwriter. She was known for appearing on the television show The Voice in 2014, and for building a large following on YouTube. She was tragically shot to death at the age of 22, after one of her concerts, while she was signing autographs and selling merchandise. Her soulful vocals will be dearly missed.

Christina was the daughter of Tina M. (possibly Milos) and Albert R. Grimmie, Jr.

Christina’s paternal grandfather was Albert R. Grimmie (also known as Albert R. Grimmie, Jr., the son of Albert R. Grimmie and Freda Behnke). Christina’s great-grandfather Albert was the son of Italian immigrants, “John Robert” Grime, later Grimmie, and “Elizabeth” Capelli. Freda was the daughter of German immigrants, August Behnke and Katherine “Kate” Antreter.

Christina’s paternal grandmother was Caroline M. Lunn (the daughter of Albert Lunn, Jr. and Nancy). Albert was the son of English immigrant Albert Lunn, Sr., and of Caroline Stierlen, whose own parents were German immigrants.

Sources: https://www.youtube.com

Christina’s paternal grandfather, Albert R. Grimmie, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Christina’s paternal great-grandfather, Albert R. Grimmie, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Christina’s paternal great-grandmother, Freda Behnke, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Christina’s paternal grandmother, Caroline M. Lunn, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Christina’s paternal grandmother, Caroline M. (Lunn) Grimmie – http://www.legacy.com

Birth record of Christina’s paternal great-grandfather, Albert Lunn, Jr. – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Imelda Bautista Schweighart

Place of Birth: Limassol, Cyprus

Date of Birth: May 29, 1995

Ethnicity:
*German (father)
*Filipino (mother)

Imelda Schweighart is a Filipina-German beauty queen. She was crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2016, and will represent the Philippines in Miss Earth 2016.

Imelda’s father, Gunther Schweighart, is a German shipping line technician, from Hamburg. Imelda’s mother, Annabeth Bautista, is Filipina.

Imelda’s maternal family is pictured here.

Source: http://www.malaya.com.ph

Birth Name: George Thomas Seaver

Place of Birth: Fresno, California

Date of Birth: November 17, 1944

Ethnicity: English, possibly German and other

Tom Seaver is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is the son of Betty Lee (Cline) and Charles Henry Seaver.

Tom Seaver’s ancestors were mainly of English descent and Tom’s mother’s maiden name “Cline” could be a German surname.

Tom’s paternal grandparents were Everett Herbert Seaver (the son of James Everett Seaver and Bella Ralsron Carr) and Gertrude Lillian Sharp (the daughter of Charles Henry Sharp and Katherine J.).

Tom’s maternal grandparents were George Thomas Cline (the son of William Henry Cline and Georgia Robinson) and Myrtle Brown (the daughter of George R. Brown and Elizabeth).

Sources: Genealogy of Tom Seaver (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Marriage record of Tom’s parents – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Steven Jakob Matz

Place of Birth: Stony Brook, Brookhaven, New York

Date of Birth: May 29, 1991

Ethnicity: German, Swedish

Steven Matz is an American professional baseball player. He is a pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the son of Ron Matz and Lori Moller.

His paternal grandfather emigrated from Germany and settled in Long Island. Growing up, Steven would often be asked if he was Jewish, due to the surname “Matz” being similar to “Katz”.

Steven’s maternal grandfather is named Bert Moller. His great-grandfather, Borge Moller, was a well-known accordion player in Sweden. Despite this, Steven has said that he has no musical ability.

Sources: http://espn.go.com
http://nypost.com

Record of Steven’s mother – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Ian Andrew Hecox

Place of Birth: Sacramento, California, United States

Date of Birth: November 30, 1987

Ethnicity: English, 1/8th Portuguese, along with Scottish, German, and Dutch

Ian Hecox is an American YouTube personality. He is one half of the comedy duo SMOSH, alongside Anthony Padilla.

Ian is the son of Sharon Louise (French) and Stephan Andrew Hecox. Ian’s ancestry is one eighth Portuguese, at least one sixteenth Scottish, smaller amounts of German and Dutch, and the remainder being English or mostly English.

Ian’s paternal grandfather was Donald A. Hecox (the son of Andrew S. Hecox and Lena M. Powers). Andrew was the son of William W. Hecox and Ella Adelia/Adelin Vanwoert/Danvoert/Vanwert. Adelia’s mother, Elizabeth Tredenborg, was German, and her father, Stephen Vanwert, likely had Dutch ancestry. Lena was the daughter of Fred Powers and Pearl May Burgess/Burger.

Ian’s paternal grandmother was Pearl Alice Cousins (the daughter of James Alexander Cousins and Madeline Aomaral/Amaral). James was the son of Alexander Cousins and Pearl A. Thomas; Alexander was born in Colorado, to Scottish parents. Madeline was the daughter of Joseph Amaral and Jessie, who were both born in California, to Portuguese parents.

Ian’s maternal grandparents were Roy L. French (whose parents’ surnames were possibly “French” and “Blattman”) and Lynda S. George.

Sources: Marriage registration of Ian’s paternal great-grandparents, Andrew S. Hecox and Lena M. Powers – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Ian’s paternal great-grandfather, Andrew S. Hecox – https://familysearch.org

Marriage registrations of Ian’s paternal great-great-grandparents, William W. Hecox and Ella Adelia/Adelin Vanwoert/Danvoert/Vanwert – https://familysearch.org
https://familysearch.org

Ian’s paternal great-great-grandfather, William W. Hecox, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
William W. Hecox on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
William W. Hecox on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Ian’s paternal great-grandmother, Lena M. Powers, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage registration of Ian’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Fred Powers and Pearl May Burgess/Burger – https://familysearch.org

Ian’s paternal grandmother, Pearl Alice Cousins, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Ian’s paternal grandmother, Pearl Alice (Cousins) Hecox – https://familysearch.org

Ian’s paternal great-grandfather, James Alexander Cousins, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
James Alexander Cousins on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
James Alexander Cousins on the 1930 U.S. Census (incorrectly identifies his mother as Tillie) – https://familysearch.org

Ian’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Alexander Cousins, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Alexander Cousins on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Ian’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Pearl A. Thomas, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Ian’s paternal great-grandmother, Madeline Aomaral/Amaral, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: David Scott Mustaine

Place of Birth: La Mesa, California, United States

Date of Birth: September 13, 1961

Ethnicity:
*English, German, Irish, Welsh, Scottish, remote French and Dutch (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Dave Mustaine is an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, author, and talent manager. He is the lead singer and guitarist of the thrash metal band Megadeth, and was previously the lead guitarist of Metallica. Metallica’s members also included/include Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, and Lars Ulrich.

Dave is the son of Emily (David) and John Jefferson Mustaine. Dave’s mother was a Jewish immigrant from Germany, of Polish Jewish and German Jewish descent. Dave’s father had English, German, Irish, Welsh, Scottish, and remote French and Dutch, ancestry.

Dave has repeatedly stated that he has Finnish ancestry, and that his surname was spelled “Mustonen” several generations back. It is not clear if this ancestry has been documented/verified. Dave’s patrilineal line can be traced back to his fifth great-grandfather, Thomas Averleigh Mustain, who was born, c. 1720, in Lunenburg, Virginia. There were not many Finnish immigrants in the U.S. before the the 1870s, when “The Great Migration” started, although some Finnish people settled in the Swedish colony of New Sweden between 1640 and 1655.

Dave’s paternal grandparents were Frank Leslie Mustaine (the son of Jefferson Keech Mustaine and Adriah/Adria Ellen Lucas) and Metta Marie Parker (the daughter of John Anderson Parker and Emma Capicola/Capacola/Capitola Clancey).

Dave’s maternal grandparents were Friedrich Otto David (the son of Foster David and Dara) and Hedwig J. Krause (the daughter of Joseph Krause and Gertrude Huskin). Friedrich was born in Pomerania, Poland. Hedwig was born in Esse, Germany.

Sources: Genealogies of Dave Mustaine – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogies of Dave Mustaine (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Dave’s father, John Mustaine – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Dave’s paternal grandfather, Frank Mustaine – http://www.findagrave.com

Dave’s mother, Emily David, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Death Record of Dave’s maternal grandmother, Hedwig Krause – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Ian Sebastian Keaggy

Place of Birth: Orange, California, United States

Date of Birth: June 16, 1987

Ethnicity: German, Irish, English, some Scottish, 1/32 Swiss-German, remote Dutch, Welsh, and French

Ian Keaggy is an American singer, songwriter, musician, writer, and producer. He was previously the bass guitarist of the pop band Hot Chelle Rae. Other members of the band are Jamie Follese, Ryan Follese, and Nash Overstreet.

Ian is the son of Bernadette/Bernade M. (Markwell) and musician Phil Keaggy (Philip Tyler Keaggy). Ian’s mother is of one half German and one sixteenth Irish descent, with the rest being English, Scottish, and remote Welsh, Dutch, and French. Ian’s father is of one half Irish, one quarter German, and one sixteenth Swiss-German descent, with the rest being English, Scottish, and remote Dutch.

Ian’s surname originates in Switzerland, from his great-great-great-grandfather, John B. Keaggy, a Swiss-German immigrant who was born in 1808. The name was originally spelled “Kägy” or “Kegi”.

Ian’s paternal grandparents were James Henderson Keaggy (the son of David Henderson Keaggy and Emma Esther Steck) and Marguerite Alice Harryhill (the daughter of Martin Andrew Harryhill and Nellie Guyton). Ian’s great-grandmother Emma was born in Pennsylvania, to German parents, George Steck and Margaret Rader/Racer. Martin and Nellie both had Irish ancestry.

Ian’s maternal grandparents were Victor Leo Markwell (the son of Victor Leo Markwell and Cecilia Catherine Dillion) and Bernadette F. “Bernie” German (the daughter of Alexander German and Katharina/Katherine Hauth). Cecilia’s paternal grandfather was Irish, and her maternal grandfather was English. Bernadette was born in Akron, Ohio, to ethnic German parents from Stanišić, Serbia.

Sources: Genealogies of Ian’s paternal grandfather, James Henderson Keaggy – https://familysearch.org
http://www.robertfgray.com

Ian’s paternal grandfather, James Henderson Keaggy, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
James Henderson Keaggy on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Ian’s paternal great-grandfather, David Henderson Keaggy – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Ian’s paternal grandmother, Marguerite Alice Harryhill, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Ian’s maternal grandfather, Victor Leo Markwell – https://familysearch.org

Ian’s maternal grandfather, Victor Leo Markwell, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Victor Leo Markwell on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Ian’s maternal great-grandfather, Victor Leo Markwell – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogies of Ian’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Sylvanus Asbury Markwell – https://familysearch.org
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Ian’s maternal great-grandmother, Cecilia Catherine Dillion, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Ian’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Michael Dillon, on the 1860 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Michael Dillon on the 1870 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Ian’s maternal grandmother, Bernadette F. German, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Bernadette F. German on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Ian’s maternal grandmother, Bernadette F. (German) Markwell – http://www.legacy.com

Genealogy of Ian’s maternal great-grandmother, Katharina/Katherine Hauth – http://www.wikitree.com

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Birth Name: Nash Linden Miller Overstreet

Place of Birth: Nashville, Tennessee

Date of Birth: February 17, 1989

Ethnicity: German, English, some Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), distant Dutch

Nash Overstreet is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the pop band Hot Chelle Rae. Other members of the band are Jamie Follese, Ryan Follese, and previously Ian Keaggy.

Nash is the son of Julie (Miller) and country singer-songwriter Paul Overstreet. His brother is actor Chord Overstreet.

Nash has German, English, some Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), and distant Dutch, ancestry. Nash’s brother Chord has also stated that he has some Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this Native American ancestry has been documented/verified.

Nash’s paternal grandfather is William Ellsworth Overstreet (the son of John Jacob Overstreet and Minnie Lee Holden). John was the son of William Sharkey Overstreet and Hattie Leona Whittington. Minnie was the daughter of Simon Pearson Holden and Ellen Marilla Rice.

Nash’s paternal grandmother is Mary Lela.

Nash’s maternal grandfather is James B. Miller (the son of Hugo Victor Miller and Marie T. Ball). Hugo was born in Wisconsin, to German parents, Anton Mueller and Elizabeth Von Beck. Marie was born in Wisconsin, also to German parents.

Nash’s maternal grandmother is Phyllis Lucretia Hager (the daughter of Leslie Wade Hager and Flossie Clark). Leslie was the son of Gardner Chester Hager and Stella Place. Flossie was the daughter of William Howard Clark and Lucretia Ann Gill; Lucretia was the daughter of Philip Gill and Susanna Calvert.

Sources: Obituary of Nash’s paternal grandfather, The Rev. William Ellsworth Overstreet – http://obits.gulflive.com

Genealogy of Nash’s paternal great-grandmother, Minnie Lee Holden – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Nash’s paternal great-grandfather, Alvin Ross Hatten – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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

Nash’s maternal grandfather, James B. Miller, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Ryan Keith Follese

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: February 16, 1987

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (maternal grandfather), Norwegian (great-grandfather), English, Danish, Scottish, German, Irish, remote Welsh, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), and Dutch

Ryan Follese is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and bass guitarist of the pop band Hot Chelle Rae. Other members of the band are his brother, Jamie Follese, as well as Nash Overstreet, and previously Ian Keaggy.

Ryan is the son of Adrienne Jean (Anger), a singer, and Keith Charles Follese, a country songwriter. Ryan’s father was of one quarter Norwegian descent, with his other roots being English, Danish, German, and remote Welsh and Dutch. Ryan’s maternal grandfather was Jewish (of Czech Jewish, German Jewish, English Jewish, and Dutch Jewish, descent). Ryan’s maternal grandmother was of one quarter Danish, and three quarters British Isles (English, Scottish, Irish, and Scots-Irish) descent.

It is often said that Ryan has ancestry from Norway and France (evidently from a tweet a while ago). His patrilineal great-grandfather, Sigurd Everett Follese was of Norwegian descent. It is not clear if Ryan has any significant degree of French ancestry, no recent French ancestry has been documented for Ryan. Ryan’s great-grandmother Marian Beagle’s mother was Canadian, and it is possible that she was of French-Canadian descent.

Ryan’s paternal grandparents were Sigurd Everett Follese (the son of Sigurd Everett Follese and Marian/Marion M. Beagle/Beegle) and Dorothy Dawn Richmond (the daughter of Carl Amondus/Amundus Richmond and Hazel Carol Moose). Ryan’s great-grandfather Sigurd was born in North Dakota, to Norwegian parents, Martin Mikal Follese and Karn Helene Sjursaet. Marion’s mother was Canadian. Ryan’s great-grandfather Carl was born in Denmark, to George Johansen Richsmann, who had German and Danish ancestry, and Elsa/Elsie Marie Pedersen, who was Danish. Caroline had English, Welsh, and Dutch, ancestry.

Ryan’s maternal grandfather was Maurice Anger (the son of Maurice Anger/Auger and Henrietta Sussman/Susmann). Ryan’s grandfather Maurice was Jewish. Ryan’s great-grandfather Maurice was born in Prague, Bohemia. Henrietta was the daughter of Philip Sussman, who was born in Altona, Germany, and of Rebecca Keesing, who was born in San Fransisco, to Jewish parents from England (of English Jewish and Dutch Jewish descent).

Ryan’s maternal grandmother was Jerrie Louise Madsen (the daughter of Shirley Brigham Madsen and Nellie Louise Silvers). Shirley was the son of Brigham Madsen and Matilda Chesley. Brigham was born in Lake View, Utah, to Danish parents. Matilda’s father had English, Scottish, and Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), ancestry, and her mother was born in Spanish Fork, Utah, to Scottish parents. Nellie was born in Liverpool, England, the daughter of John James Silver and Eleanor Laura Shapley. John’s mother, Elizabeth Storey, was born in Liverpool, to Irish parents.

Sources: Genealogy of Ryan’s father, Keith Follese – http://www.genealogy.com

Ryan’s paternal grandfather, Sigurd Follese, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Ryan’s paternal grandmother, Dorothy Richmond, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Dorothy Richmond on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Ryan’s grand-aunt, Phyllis Follese Becker – https://familysearch.org

Genealogies of Ryan’s paternal great-grandmother, Hazel Carol Moose – https://familysearch.org
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Ryan’s mother (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Ryan’s maternal grandfather, Maurice Anger – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Ryan’s maternal grandmother, Jerrie Louise Madsen- https://familysearch.org

Ryan’s maternal grandmother, Jerrie Louise Madsen, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Ryan’s maternal grandmother, Jerrie Louise (Madsen) Anger – http://www.legacy.com

Genealogy of Ryan’s maternal great-grandfather, Shirley Brigham Madsen – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Ryan’s maternal great-grandmother, Nellie Louise Silvers – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Jamie Christian Follese

Place of Birth: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Date of Birth: December 30, 1991

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (maternal grandfather), Norwegian (great-grandfather), English, Danish, Scottish, German, Irish, remote Welsh, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), and Dutch

Jamie Follese is an American musician and songwriter. He is the drummer of the pop band Hot Chelle Rae. Other members of the band are his brother, Ryan Follese, as well as Nash Overstreet, and previously Ian Keaggy.

Jamie is the son of Adrienne Jean (Anger), a singer, and Keith Charles Follese, a country songwriter. Jamie’s father was of one quarter Norwegian descent, with his other roots being English, Danish, German, and remote Welsh and Dutch. Jamie’s maternal grandfather was Jewish (of Czech Jewish, German Jewish, English Jewish, and Dutch Jewish, descent). Ryan’s maternal grandmother was of one quarter Danish, and three quarters British Isles (English, Scottish, Irish, and Scots-Irish) descent.

It is often said that Jamie has ancestry from Norway and France (evidently from a tweet from his brother Ryan a while ago). His patrilineal great-grandfather, Sigurd Everett Follese was of Norwegian descent. It is not clear if Jamie has any significant degree of French ancestry, no recent French ancestry has been documented for Jamie. Jamie’s great-grandmother Marian Beagle’s mother was Canadian, and it is possible that she was of French-Canadian descent.

Jamie’s paternal grandparents were Sigurd Everett Follese (the son of Sigurd Everett Follese and Marian/Marion M. Beagle/Beegle) and Dorothy Dawn Richmond (the daughter of Carl Amondus/Amundus Richmond and Hazel Carol Moose). Jamie’s great-grandfather Sigurd was born in North Dakota, to Norwegian parents, Martin Mikal Follese and Karn Helene Sjursaet. Marion’s mother was Canadian. Jamie’s great-grandfather Carl was born in Denmark, to George Johansen Richsmann, who had German and Danish ancestry, and Elsa/Elsie Marie Pedersen, who was Danish. Caroline had English, Welsh, and Dutch, ancestry.

Jamie’s maternal grandfather was Maurice Anger (the son of Maurice Anger/Auger and Henrietta Sussman/Susmann). Jamie’s grandfather Maurice was Jewish. Jamie’s great-grandfather Maurice was born in Prague, Bohemia. Henrietta was the daughter of Philip Sussman, who was born in Altona, Germany, and of Rebecca Keesing, who was born in San Fransisco, to Jewish parents from England (of English Jewish and Dutch Jewish descent).

Jamie’s maternal grandmother was Jerrie Louise Madsen (the daughter of Shirley Brigham Madsen and Nellie Louise Silvers). Shirley was the son of Brigham Madsen and Matilda Chesley. Brigham was born in Lake View, Utah, to Danish parents. Matilda’s father had English, Scottish, and Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), ancestry, and her mother was born in Spanish Fork, Utah, to Scottish parents. Nellie was born in Liverpool, England, the daughter of John James Silver and Eleanor Laura Shapley. John’s mother, Elizabeth Storey, was born in Liverpool, to Irish parents.

Sources: Genealogy of Jamie’s father, Keith Follese – http://www.genealogy.com

Jamie’s paternal grandfather, Sigurd Follese, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Jamie’s paternal grandmother, Dorothy Richmond, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Dorothy Richmond on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Jamie’s grand-aunt, Phyllis Follese Becker – https://familysearch.org

Genealogies of Jamie’s paternal great-grandmother, Hazel Carol Moose – https://familysearch.org
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Jamie’s mother (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Jamie’s maternal grandfather, Maurice Anger – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Jamie’s maternal grandmother, Jerrie Louise Madsen- https://familysearch.org

Jamie’s maternal grandmother, Jerrie Louise Madsen, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Jamie’s maternal grandmother, Jerrie Louise (Madsen) Anger – http://www.legacy.com

Genealogy of Jamie’s maternal great-grandfather, Shirley Brigham Madsen – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Jamie’s maternal great-grandmother, Nellie Louise Silvers – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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