Birth Name: Waylon Arnold Jennings
Place of Birth: Littlefield, Texas, US
Date of Birth: June 15, 1937
Place of Death: Chandler, Arizona, US
Date of Death: February 13, 2002
Ethnicity: English, Dutch, German, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Irish, French, Swiss, Welsh, Luxembourgish, Manx, Powhatan Native American, possibly more Native American and/or African-American
Waylon Jennings was an American country musician and actor. He was a member of country music supergroup The Highwaymen, with Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, and Willie Nelson; which was a major force in independent, outlaw country.
He was born in Littlefield, Texas to William Albert Jennings and Lorene Beatrice Shipley.
Ancestry/Genealogy: Waylon’s paternal grandfather was Gus Jennings (born to William Albert Jennings and Celia Ragsdale). Gus was born in Brown, Texas and was of English, Scottish, Irish, Northern Irish, Welsh, French, and Dutch descent. The family is also said to have descended from Black-Dutch ancestors.
Waylon’s paternal grandmother was Tempie Armenta Reed (born to Elkin Clay Reed and Martha Biggs). Tempie was born in Athens, Texas and was of English, Scottish, German, and Powhatan Native American descent.
Waylon’s maternal grandfather was Alfred Blevins Shipley Jr (born to Alfred Christopher Blevins Shipley and Delilah Brown). Alfred was born in Chickasaw Nation in present day Oklahoma and was of German, English, Scottish, Northern Irish, Dutch, Swiss, Luxembourgish and Manx descent. Alfred Christopher is also said to be of Cherokee and Comanche descent.
Waylon’s maternal grandmother was Dessie Bell West (born to Wiley Matt West and Nora Green). Dessie was born in Oklahoma and was of English, Dutch, French, German, Scottish, and Northern Irish descent.
Source: Waylon’s genealogy: familysearch.org
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