Birth Name: Donavon M. Frankenreiter
Place of Birth: Downey, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: December 10, 1972
Ethnicity: German, possibly 1/4 Italian and other
Donavon Frankenreiter is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and surfer.
Donavon was born in Downey, California, the son of Jeanne Lorraine (Traut) and Martin Ambrose “Marty” Frankenreiter. Donavon has a sister, Tamara.
Donavon’s paternal grandfather was Anthony Merle/Merrill L. Frankenreiter. His parents were Ambrose Martin Frankenreiter (the son of Martin Frankenreiter and Christina Bauer) and Ella Ludwig (the daughter of Herman Heinrich Ludwig and Clara Louisa Gerhardt).
Donavon’s great-great-grandfather Herman was born in Missouri, the son of Caspar Ludwig and Catherine Schreiner, who hailed from Hesse, Germany.
Donavon’s great-great-grandmother Clara was also born in Missouri, the daughter of Julius Gehardt and Mollie Heine, who hailed from Bavaria and Saxony, Germany, respectively.
Donavon’s paternal grandmother was Mary Yanni. “Yanni” can be an Italian surname.
Donavon’s maternal grandmother’s surname is Nestor.
Sources: Obituary of Donavon’s father, Martin Ambrose Frankenreiter – http://obits.ocregister.com/
Obituary of Donavon’s paternal grandmother, Mary (Yanni) Frankenreiter – http://www.legacy.com/
Certificate of Donavon Frankenreiter – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VLSX-7YZ
Genealogies of Donavon’s paternal great-grandmother, Ella (Ludwig) Frankenreiter – http://www.geocities.ws/satees/ludwigs.html
http://www.geocities.ws/satees/gerhards.html#Julius
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