Place of Birth: Nogales, Arizona, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 22, 1922
Place of Death: Cuernavaca, Mexico
Date of Death: January 5, 1979
Ethnicity:
*50% African-American
*25% European (German, English)
*12.5% Chinese
*12.5% African-Saint Helenian
Charles Mingus was an American musician, composer, and bandleader. He is the son of Harriet Sophia (Phillips) and Charles Mingus.
Charles’ father was of half African-American and half European (German and English) descent. His mother was of one half African-American, one quarter Chinese, and one quarter African-Saint Helenian descent.
Charles’ paternal grandfather was named Daniel or David. He was African-American.
Charles’ paternal grandmother was Clarinda J. Mingus (the daughter of Abram Mingus and possibly of Martha Adeline Sellers). Clarinda was white. Abram was the son of John Mingus, who was of German descent, and of Mary Ann Enloe. Martha was the daughter of Conrad “Cooney” Leonard Sellers and Sarah “Sallie” Dotson.
Charles’ maternal grandfather was John Phillips. John was born on Saint Helena, to a Chinese father and a Saint Helenian mother, who was likely black.
Charles’ maternal grandmother was named Mariah/Maria. Mariah was African-American.
Sources: Charles’ father, Charles Mingus, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/
Charles on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/
Charles’ paternal grandfather on the 1870 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW8N-CSK
Genealogies of Charles’ great-grandfather, Abram Mingus – https://www.genealogy.com/
https://www.findagrave.com/
Charles’ mother, Harriet Sophia Phillips, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/
Harriet on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/
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