Birth Name: Stacey Larissa Pirihira Daniels

Place of Birth: Christchurch, New Zealand

Date of Birth: 25 June, 1973

Ethnicity:
*father – Māori, as well as 1/16th English, 1/16th French
*mother – English, one eighth Welsh

Stacey Morrison is a New Zealand radio host and television presenter for Mа̄ori Television.

Stacey is the daughter of Susan “Sue” Walmsley and radio host James Daniels. She is married to presenter Scott “Scotty” Morrison, with whom she has three children. Scott is a second cousin of actor Temuera Morrison.

Stacey is affiliated with Ngāi Tahu. She is a cousin of rugby union player Piri Weepu and sports journalist Melodie Robinson.

Stacey has stated on Twitter:

I’m proud to be Pākehā. That term expresses journeys of my ancestors such as James Robinson-clough, who came via Aus, married Puai in 1800s, my Nana &; Grandad, Frank & Joyce who came to Nz 1950s. This is my Pākehā origin story & to me its not quite ‘European’. PS. I’m also Māori.

Stacey’s maternal grandparents emigrated to New Zealand from England before 1954.

Stacey’s paternal grandfather was named Montero James “Monty” Daniels. Monty was adopted by James Daniels and Pirihira Robinson. Monty’s biological father was a sibling of Pirihira. His biological grandparents were thus Teoti George Robinson-Clough and Mākareta Beaton Morrell. Teoti was the son of James/Jimmy Robinson Clough, who was of English descent, and of Puai Tuhaewa, who was Māori. Mākareta was the daughter of John/Jean Morrell, a French whaler from Bordeaux, and of Irihapeti Tamahenua, who was Māori.

Stacey’s paternal grandmother was Kāterina/Katarina “Kā” Maniapoto (the daughter of Rangi Hirawea/Te Rangihirawea Maniapoto and Wikitoria Heretaonga Te Kira Wharekawa). Kāterina was of Te Arawa and Ngāti Tūwharetoa descent. Wikitoria was the daughter of Te Kira “Kira” Wharekawa and Pupuaurei Wihapi. Stacey’s grandmother Kā was raised by her own maternal grandfather, Kira Wharekawa, after her own mother died when Kā was an infant.

Stacey’s maternal grandfather was Frank Walmsley (the son of Frank Walmsley, Sr. and Emily Davies). Stacey’s grandfather Frank was born in Easington, Durham, England. Stacey’s great-grandfather Frank was the son of John William Walmsley and Elizabeth Potter. Emily was the daughter of Hugh Davies and Alice Upton, who were Welsh.

Stacey’s maternal grandmother was named Joyce.

Sources: Genealogy of Stacey Morrison – https://www.geni.com

Stacey mentions her paternal grandfather, Montero James “Monty” Daniels – https://e-tangata.co.nz

Article about Stacey’s paternal grandmother, Kāterina/Katarina “Kā” Maniapoto – https://www.nzherald.co.nz

Obituary of Stacey’s paternal grandmother, Kāterina/Katarina “Kā” Maniapoto – https://www.facebook.com

Genealogy of Stacey’s paternal great-grandmother, Te Kira Wharekawa – https://ancestors.familysearch.org

Stacey’s maternal grandparents, Frank Walmsley and Joyce, on the 1954 New Zealand census – https://search.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Warren Edward Buffett

Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 30, 1930

Ethnicity: English, German (roughly one quarter), as well as smaller amounts of French Huguenot, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh

Warren Buffett is an American investor, philanthropist, and business tycoon. He is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is usually ranked as one of the 10 wealthiest people in the world.

Warren is the son of Leila (Stahl) and Howard Homan Buffett, who was a businessperson, investor, and politician. His father was a Republican, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska, from January 3, 1943 to January 3, 1949, and again from January 3, 1951 to January 3, 1953.

Warren is married to Latvian-born philanthropist Astrid Menks. He was previously married to Susan Buffett, an activist for civil rights, abortion rights, and birth control, until her death. He has three children with Susan. Susan’s father was psychologist and Presbyterian minister William Hertzog Thompson.

Warren’s patrilineal line can be traced to John Buffett, who was born, c. 1665, in France.

Warren’s paternal grandfather was Ernest Platt Buffett (the son of Sydney/Sidney Homan Buffett and Evaline Ketcham). Ernest was born in Nebraska. Sydney was born in Smithtown, New York, the son of David Nathaniel Buffett and Fanny Maria Homan. Evaline was born in Huntington, New York, the daughter of Platt Carll Ketcham and Hannah Elizabeth Smith.

Warren’s paternal grandmother was Henrietta Daisy Duvall (the daughter of William Gabriel Duvall and Henrietta Neely). Warren’s grandmother Henrietta was born in West Virginia. William was born in Wellsburg, West Virginia, the son of Gabriel Duvall/Duval and Nancy Marshall. Warren’s great-grandmother Henrietta was the daughter of John Neely and Mary.

Warren’s maternal grandfather was John Ammon Stahl (the son of John Stahl and Julia Annie Crissinger). John was born in Union Township, the son of Adam Stahl and Eve Albright. He had German, as well as a small amount of English ancestry. Through his English line he was a Thomas Cornell descendant. Warren’s great-grandmother Julia was born Pennsylvania, the daughter of John Crissinger and Christina Wolf.

Warren’s maternal grandmother was Stella Frances Barber (the daughter of Ford Bela Barber and Susan Ann Watson). Ford was born in Rockport, Ohio, the son of Lawrence Barber and Relief Hutchinson. Susan was born in New Portland, Maine, the daughter of John Watson and Debra Pennell.

Sources: Genealogies of Warren Buffett – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.geni.com

https://en.everybodywiki.com/Leila_Stahl_Buffett

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Birth Name: Paul Andrew O’Neill

Place of Birth: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Date of Birth: February 25, 1963

Ethnicity: Irish, Welsh, 1/4 Czech

Ancestry/Genealogy: Paul O’Neill is an American former baseball right fielder who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

Paul O’Neill was the son of Charles William O’Neill and Virginia A. Gwinn.

O’Neill’s paternal grandfather was Arthur H. O’Neill, the son of John Hugh O’Neill and Mary Clemens. John was Irish and Mary was from Nebraska, who was born to Irish parents.

O’Neill’s paternal grandmother was Mollie Schochdopole, the daughter of Frank Schochdopole and Barbara Mrkvicka. Mollie was born in Nebraska to Czech parents from Bohemia.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/ (Paul O’Neill’s fathers obituary)

Photo by Debby Wong/www.bigstockphoto.com/i

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LOS ANGELES – FEB 08: Taylor Swift arrives to the Grammy Awards 2015 on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA photo by DFree/bigstock.com

Birth Name: Taylor Alison Swift

Place of Birth: West Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 13, 1989

Ethnicity: German, English, some Scottish, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Welsh, and 1/16th Italian, as well as distant French, Swedish, Dutch, and Belgian Walloon

Taylor Swift is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She has also been credited as Nils Sjöberg.

Taylor is the daughter of Andrea and Scott Swift. Her brother is actor Austin Swift.

Taylor is descended from a number of German immigrants to the United States, in the 1800s and earlier. Some of her ancestral lines also trace back to Colonial America of the 1600s, and to English immigrants of that time period. Aside from other German and English lines, her ancestry includes Scottish, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Welsh, one sixteenth Italian, and distant roots in France, Sweden, The Netherlands, and Belgium, with Walloon ancestors.

Taylor’s Swift lines traces to a William Swift, who was born, c. 1619, in Bocking, Essex, England.

Taylor’s paternal grandfather was Lt. Col. Archie Dean Swift, Jr. (the son of Archie Dean Swift and Bernice Maude Thompson). Taylor’s grandfather Archie was born in Pennsylvania. Taylor’s great-grandfather Archie was the son of Charles Julius/James Judson Fox Swift and Josephine Reno; the Reno line originates with French ancestry. Bernice was the daughter of Wilbur Willard/Willie Thompson and Barbara Maria Jane Kingsley.

Taylor’s paternal grandmother was Rose Baldi Douglas (the daughter of Charles Gwynn Douglas and Louise Eurindine Baldi). Rose was born in Pennsylvania. Charles was the son of Charles Douglass and Mary Jane Gwynn. Louise was the daughter of Charles Carmine Antonio “C. C. A.” Baldi, an Italian man, born in Castelnuovo Cilento, Province of Salerno, Campania, Italy, and of his wife, Louisa/Louise Eurindine Sobernheimer, who was born in Pennsylvania, to German parents, Frederick Sobernheimer and Catherine Louise Hammel. Thus, Taylor Swift is of 1/16th Italian ancestry. C. C. A. Baldi was a community leader, who organized a bank and owned a daily Italian-language newspaper, among other businesses.

Taylor’s maternal grandfather was Robert Bruce Finlay (the son of Lancelot George “Lance” Finlay and Eleanor A. “Ella” Mayer/Meyer). Robert was born in Ohio. Lancelot was born in Southampton, England, to a Scottish-born father, George Finlay, and to an Irish-born mother, Emma Lynch. Eleanor was the daughter of German parents, Julius Mayer, from Bavaria, and Delia Gunther.

Taylor’s maternal grandmother was Marjorie Moehlenkamp (the daughter of Elmer Heinrich/Henry Moehlenkamp and Cora Lee Morrow). Marjorie was born in Tennessee. Elmer was the son of Henry Johann/John Moehlenkamp and Emma Anna Eterina Bruns, who were of German descent. Cora was the daughter of Sanford Hewitt Morrow and Sallie Wells Faulkner.

Swift in 2011, kathclick/bigstock.com

“The Silence Breakers” won Time Magazine’s Person of the Year for 2017, women speaking out about sexual harassment/abuse. Taylor was one of six persons chosen to represent that title on the magazine’s cover, along with Isabel Pascual, Adama Iwu, Ashley Judd, Susan Fowler, and a woman who chose to remain anonymous.

Taylor is a first cousin, once removed, of Charles Douglas III, who was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire, from 1989 to 1991. She is also a great-great-niece of politicians Charles Baldi, Jr. and Joseph Baldi.

Sources: Genealogies of Taylor Swift – http://famouskin.com
http://familypedia.wikia.com
https://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com
http://gw.geneanet.org

Genealogy of Taylor Swift (focusing on her father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogies and obituaries of Taylor’s paternal grandparents, Lt. Col. Archie Dean Swift, Jr. and Rose Baldi Douglas – http://www.findagrave.com

Taylor’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Charles Carmine Antonio “C. C. A.” Baldi and Louisa/Louise Eurindine Sobernheimer, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Biography of Taylor’s Italian paternal great-great-grandfather, Charles Carmine Antonio “C. C. A.” Baldi – http://www.baldims.org

Obituary of Taylor’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Charles Carmine Antonio “C. C. A.” Baldi – http://www.pennsylvaniaburialcompany.com

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Blake-Thomas in 2018, photo by DFree/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Isabella Rose M. Blake-Thomas

Place of Birth: Wandsworth, London, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 21 September, 2002

Ethnicity: English, Welsh

Isabella Blake-Thomas is an English actress, writer, and singer.

Isabella’s paternal grandfather was named Ian B. Blake-Thomas.

Isabella’s paternal grandmother was named Carolyn R. M. Davies.

Isabella’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Wright.

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Obama in 2015, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Barack Hussein Obama II

Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 4, 1961

Ethnicity:
*father – Luo Kenyan
*mother – English, small amounts of Scottish, Irish, German, Welsh, Swiss-German, French, possibly remote African

Barack Obama is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 44th President of the United States, from January 20, 2009 to January 20, 2017. He was elected to the position in 2008 and 2012. He was previously a Member of the Illinois Senate, from January 8, 1997 to November 4, 2004, and a U.S. Senator from Illinois, from January 3, 2005 to November 16, 2008. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 2009. Barack Obama is the first person of significant African descent to have served as President of the United States.

He was Time Magazine’s Person of the Year for 2008 and 2012.

President Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. His father was black and his mother was white. His father, Barack Obama, a governmental economist, was born in Nyang’oma Kogelo, Rachuonyo District, Kenya Colony, and was a Kenyan of the Luo tribe. His mother, Stanley Ann (Dunham), an anthropologist, was born in Wichita, Kansas, and had English, and small amounts (to varying degrees) of Scottish, Irish, German, Welsh, Swiss-German, and French, ancestry. His father was a Muslim and his mother was from a family of non-practicing Baptists and Methodists. President Obama practices Protestant Christianity.

President Obama is married to lawyer and writer Michelle Obama (born Michelle LaVaughn Robinson). Their children are Malia Obama and Sasha Obama. He lived in Indonesia from six to ten years old.

President Obama is the second person of significant non-white ancestry to have been nominated for President or Vice President by a major party. Charles Curtis, whose mother was of considerable Native American ancestry, was the first, and served as Vice President from 1929 to 1933.

Genealogist William Addams Reitwiesner wrote President Obama’s ancestral lineage out as such, with approximate fractions:

*50% Luo Kenyan
*35.06% English
*4.69% Scottish
*3.91% Irish
*3.71% German
*1.56% Welsh
*0.98% Swiss
*0.1% French

President Obama’s paternal grandfather was Onyango (whose name was changed to Hussein Onyango Obama; the son of Obama and Nyaoke). Onyango was born in Alego. President Obama’s great-grandfather Obama was the son of Opiyo and Marrgorat.

President Obama’s paternal grandmother was Habibah Akumu Nyanjoga (the daughter of Njango/Njoga and Bwogi Otore). Habibah was born in Karabondi. Njoga was the son of Okela.

President Obama’s maternal grandfather was Stanley Armour Dunham (the son of Ralph Waldo Emerson Dunham, Sr. and Ruth Lucille Armour). Stanley was born in Kansas. Ralph was the son of Jacob William Dunham and Mary Ann Kearney. Ruth was the daughter of Harry Ellington Armour and Gabriella Lee “Gabbie” Clark.

President Obama’s maternal grandmother was Madelyn Lee Payne (the daughter of Rolla Charles Payne and Leona Belle McCurry). Madelyn was born in Kansas. Rolla was the son of Charles Thomas Payne and Della Lillian Wolfley. Leona was the daughter of Thomas Creekmore McCurry and Margaret Belle Wright.

President Obama’s matrilineal line can be traced to Sarah Wade “Sally” Ray, who was born, c. 1793, likely in Virginia.

Aside from being the first person of African descent to serve as President of the United States, President Obama is the first person of African descent to be the presidential nominee of a major American party.

President Obama is the fourth black American to have won a caucus and/or primary for a major American political party’s presidential nomination, having won 29+ states in 2008, and 50+ states in 2012. The previous winners are:
*Walter E. Fauntroy (1972; Democratic; won Washington, D.C.)
*Shirley Chisholm (1972; Democratic; won 3 contests, including New Jersey)
*Jesse Jackson (Democratic; in 1984, he won 2+ states; in 1988, he won 9+ states)

Kamala Harris, whose father is Jamaican, is the Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States in 2020.

President Obama 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 President Obama’s mother 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), President Obama 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 President Obama.

President Obama has referred to his mother’s ancestors as “Scotch-Irish mostly,” though their ancestry was predominantly English, with a smaller amount of Scots-Irish.

One of President Obama’s maternal ancestors, his ninth great-grandfather, Richard Singletary, was born, c. 1585, in Surfleet, Lincolnshire, England, to Francis Singletary and Agnes Cook. Richard’s son, Jonathan Singletary (later Dunham), was born, c. 1640, in Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony. President Obama’s Dunham line traces back to Jonathan.

Sources: Genealogies of President Obama – http://www.wargs.com
http://www.geni.com
http://familypedia.wikia.com
http://www.wikitree.com
http://famouskin.com

Genealogies of President Obama’s parents – http://www.findagrave.com

Article about President Obama’s Irish ancestry – http://living.oneindia.in

Article suggesting that President Obama’s mother had remote African-American ancestry – http://www.nytimes.com

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Lemmon in 2019, photo by kathclick /www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: Sydney Noel Lemmon

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: August 10, 1990

Ethnicity: Italian (maternal grandfather), English, Irish, small amounts of German, Scottish, French, Dutch, and Welsh

Sydney Lemmon is an American actress. She is the daughter of actors Gina Raymond and Chris Lemmon.

Sydney’s paternal grandfather was actor Jack Lemmon (the son of John Uhler Lemmon, Jr. and Mildred Burgess). Sydney’s grandfather Jack was born in Massachusetts. Sydney’s great-grandfather John was a doughnut company president, and was the son of John Uhler Lemmon and Agnes Johanna Hanafin, who was of Irish descent. Mildred was the daughter of Edgar Marion Noel and Sarah Emma Larue.

Sydney’s paternal grandmother was actress Cynthia Stone (the daughter of John Boyd Stone and Dorothy Catlin Drayton). Cynthia was born in Peoria, Illinois. John was the son of William Edward Stone and Sarah Harriet Smith. Dorothy was the daughter of Henry Fairchild Dayton and Celia Benton.

Sydney’s maternal grandfather was Daniel Robert Raymond (the son of Daniel Raymond and Theresa A. Toccalini). Sydney’s grandfather Daniel was born in Hartford, Connecticut. Sydney’s great-grandfather Daniel was the son of Italian parents, Daniel Raymond and Mary. Theresa was also the daughter of Italian parents, Carlo Toccalini and Florence Tamborelli.

Sydney’s maternal grandmother was named Patricia Marie Dobbins (the daughter of John E. Dobbins and Ida/Leda M.). Patricia was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts. John was the son of John Joseph Dobbins, whose parents were Irish, and of Jennie Maguire, who was born in England, likely of Irish descent.

Sources: Genealogies of Sydney’s paternal grandparents, Jack Lemmon and Cynthia Stone – http://www.findagrave.com
https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Sydney’s paternal grandfather, Jack Lemmon – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Sydney’s paternal grandfather, Jack Lemmon (focusing on his father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Sydney’s maternal grandfather, Daniel Robert Raymond – https://www.dignitymemorial.com

Sydney’s maternal great-grandfather, Daniel Raymond, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Sydney’s maternal great-grandmother, Theresa A. Toccalini, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Sydney’s maternal great-grandmother, Theresa A. (Toccalini) Raymond – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Sydney’s maternal grandmother, Patricia Marie (Dobbins) Raymond – https://www.legacy.com

Sydney’s maternal great-grandfather, John E. Dobbins, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
John E. Dobbins on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Michael Dennis Malloy

Place of Birth: Toledo, Ohio, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 1, 1942

Ethnicity:
*father – Irish
*maternal grandfather – Italian
*maternal grandmother – German, some English and Welsh

Mike Malloy is an American, progressive, radio broadcaster. He is based in Atlanta.

Mike’s paternal grandfather was Michael Patrick Malloy (the son of Patrick Malloy and Delia McCormick). Mike’s great-grandfather Patrick was born in Ireland, the son of Michael Malloy and Elizabeth Minnock. Delia was born in New York, the daughter of Irish parents, James Francis Chapman and Catherine Hart.

Mike’s paternal grandmother was Nora G. Loftus (the daughter of Simon Loftus and Margaret Bolander). Simon was born in Ireland, the son of James Loftus and Catherine Garry. Margaret was also Irish, the daughter of Patrick J. Boland and Ellen Drudy.

Mike’s maternal grandfather was Angelo Dantico (the son of Raffaele Dantico and Congetta Zoma). Angelo was born in Letino, Caserta, Campania, Italy.

Mike’s maternal grandmother was Laura Mae Allen (the daughter of Elihu Perry Allen and Cora Alice Groff). Elihu was born in Ohio, the son of Henry A. Allen and Elizabeth Ann Gatchell. Cora was born in Ohio, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Groff and Clarinda Alice Ewing Fetters.

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Birth Name: James Allen Rhodes

Date of Birth: September 13, 1909

Place of Birth: Coalton, Ohio, U.S.

Date of Death: March 4, 2001

Place of Death: Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

Ethnicity: English, some Welsh

Jim Rhodes was an American politician. A Republican, he was Governor of Ohio, from January 14, 1963 to January 11, 1971, and again, from January 13, 1975 to January 10, 1983, as well as Mayor of Columbus, from 1944 to 1952, and Ohio State Auditor, from 1953 to 1963.

He was a candidate for the Republican Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 1964 and 1968.

Jim was the son of Susan Ann (Howe) and James Allen Rhodes. He was married to Helen Rawlins.

Jim’s paternal grandfather was Ellison Andrew Rhodes (the son of Andrew E. Rhodes and Elizabeth Kight). Jim’s grandfather Ellison was born in Kentucky. Jim’s great-grandfather Andrew was the son of Eden Rhodes.

Jim’s paternal grandmother was Sarah Lincoln Crotty (the daughter of John Crotty and Eliza Hanks). Sarah was born in West Virginia.

Jim’s maternal grandfather was Allen Howe (the son of Henry Howe and Susan/Susanna Stockman). Allen was born in Ohio. Henry was the son of William L. Howe and Mary Cooke. Susan was the daughter of Daniel Paine Stockham.

Jim’s maternal grandmother was named Katherine/Kate Martin. Katherine was born in Ohio.

Sources: Genealogies of Jim Rhodes – https://www.findagrave.com
https://www.wikitree.com

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Birth Name: Warren Edward Buffett

Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 30, 1930

Ethnicity: English, German (roughly one quarter), as well as smaller amounts of French Huguenot, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh

Warren Buffett is an American investor, business tycoon, and philanthropist. He is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is usually ranked as one of the 10 wealthiest people in the world.

Warren is the son of Leila (Stahl) and Howard Homan Buffett, who was a businessperson, investor, and politician. His father was a Republican, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska, from January 3, 1943 to January 3, 1949, and again from January 3, 1951 to January 3, 1953. Among his siblings was philanthropist Doris Buffett.

Warren is married to Latvian-born philanthropist Astrid Menks. He was previously married to Susan Buffett, an activist for civil rights, abortion rights, and birth control, until her death. He has three children with Susan. Susan’s father was psychologist and Presbyterian minister The Rev. William Hertzog Thompson.

Warren’s patrilineal line can be traced to John Buffett, who was born, c. 1665, in France.

Warren’s paternal grandfather was Ernest Platt Buffett (the son of Sydney/Sidney Homan Buffett and Evaline Ketcham). Ernest was born in Nebraska. Sydney was born in Smithtown, New York, the son of David Nathaniel Buffett and Fanny Maria Homan. Evaline was born in Huntington, New York, the daughter of Platt Carll Ketcham and Hannah Elizabeth Smith.

Warren’s paternal grandmother was Henrietta Daisy Duvall (the daughter of William Gabriel Duvall and Henrietta Neely). Warren’s grandmother Henrietta was born in West Virginia. William was born in Wellsburg, West Virginia, the son of Gabriel Duvall/Duval and Nancy Marshall. Warren’s great-grandmother Henrietta was the daughter of John Neely and Mary.

Warren’s maternal grandfather was John Ammon Stahl (the son of John Stahl and Julia Annie Crissinger). Warren’s great-grandfather John was born in Union Township, Pennsylvania, the son of Adam Stahl and Eve Albright. He had German, as well as a small amount of English, ancestry. Through his English line, he was a Thomas Cornell descendant. Warren’s great-grandmother Julia was born Pennsylvania, the daughter of John Crissinger and Christina Wolf.

Warren’s maternal grandmother was Stella Frances Barber (the daughter of Ford Bela Barber and Susan Ann Watson). Ford was born in Rockport, Ohio, the son of Lawrence Barber and Relief Hutchinson. Susan was born in New Portland, Maine, the daughter of John Watson and Debra Pennell.

Sources: Genealogies of Warren Buffett – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Morgan Cole Wallen

Place of Birth: Sneedville, Tennessee, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 13, 1993

Ethnicity: English, some Irish and Welsh, other

Morgan Wallen is an American country music singer and songwriter.

His father was a Baptist minister.

Morgan has a son with his former fiancée Katie Smith.

Morgan’s paternal grandfather is Wayne A. Wallen (the son of Arvis Taylor Wallen and Cleo “Boots” Stubblefield). Arvis was the son of William Taylor Wallen and Amanda Dodson. Cleo was the daughter of Hampton Willie Stubblefield and Dovie Reed.

Morgan’s paternal grandmother is the daughter of Lawrence Edward Trent and Patricia Elizabeth “Patsy” Butler. Lawrence was born in Tennessee, the son of James Edward “Ed” Trent and Kittie/Kitty Rhea. Patricia was born in Milton, New Hampshire, and was the daughter of Edward Thomas “Eddie” Butler and Margaret Jane “Jen” Burbine.

Sources: Obituary of Morgan’s paternal great-grandmother, Cleo “Boots” (Stubblefield) Wallen – https://www.citizentribune.com

Genealogies of Morgan’s paternal great-grandparents, Lawrence Edward Trent and Patricia Elizabeth “Patsy” (Butler) Trent – https://www.findagrave.com

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Hyneman in 2013, photo: kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: James Franklin Hyneman

Place of Birth: Marshall, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 25, 1956

Ethnicity: English, German, distant Welsh, other

Jamie Hyneman is an American television personality and special effects artist. He is known as a co-host of the Discovery Channel program MythBusters, formerly with Adam Savage.

He was raised in Columbus, Indiana. Jamie is married to science teacher Eileen Walsh.

Jamie’s paternal grandfather likely was John Raymond Hyneman (the son of Samuel McClittic Hyneman and Ida Belle Farmer). John was born in Indiana. Ida was the daughter of Samuel Farmer and Louisa Cato.

Jamie’s paternal grandmother likely was Mary Elizabeth Jackson. Mary Elizabeth was born in Indiana.

Jamie’s maternal grandfather was Ford Valentine Osborne (the son of Lewis Embry Osborne and Mathilda Dorothy Dieckman). Ford was born in Indiana. Lewis was the son of Charles Elijah Osborn and Elizabeth Jane “Martha” Taylor. Mathilda was of German origin, and was the daughter of Johauer Herman Gerhard Dieckmann, who was born in Aldenberg, Germany, and of Josepha Sophia Neumann.

Jamie’s maternal grandmother was Edith Elnora Spurlock (the daughter of Elmer Evert Spurlock and Anna Louise Brown). Edith was born in Indiana. Elmer was the son of Redmond Spurlock and Francis E. Vaughan.

Sources: Genealogy of Jamie’s likely paternal grandfather, John Raymond Hyneman – https://ancestors.familysearch.org

Genealogies of Jamie’s maternal grandparents, Ford Valentine Osborne and Edith Elnora Spurlock – https://ancestors.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Jefferson Finis Davis

Date of Birth: June 3, 1808

Place of Birth: Fairview, Kentucky, U.S.

Date of Death: December 6, 1889

Place of Death: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

Ethnicity: Welsh, English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish

Jefferson Davis was an American politician. He was President of the Confederate States of America, from February 18, 1861 to February 22, 1862 (provisionally), and then from February 22, 1862 to May 5, 1865. He had previously been, as a member of the Democratic Party, a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi, from December 8, 1845 to October 28, 1846, a U.S. Senator from Mississippi, from August 10, 1847 to September 23, 1851, and again from March 4, 1857 to January 21, 1861, and U.S. Secretary of War, from March 7, 1853 to March 4, 1857.

Jefferson was the son of Jane Simpson (Cook) and Samuel Emory Davis. His brother was lawyer Joseph Emory Davis.

Jefferson was married to Sarah Knox Taylor, until her death, and then to Varina Davis, until his death. He had six children with Varina, including author Varina Anne Davis. Sarah was the daughter of U.S. President Zachary Taylor. Varina’s father, Richard Howell, was Governor of New Jersey, from 1793 to 1801.

Jefferson’s paternal grandfather was Evan Davis (the son of Evan Davis and Mary Morgan). Jefferson’s grandfather Evan was born in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. Jefferson’s great-grandfather Evan was the son of Jenkin Thomas Davies and Martha Morgan Jenkin. Mary was the daughter of Watkin Morgan.

Jefferson’s paternal grandmother was named Lydia Mary Emory (the daughter of Stephen/Joseph Emory and Lena). Lydia was born in Pennsylvania.

Jefferson’s maternal grandfather was named William Cook/Cooke. William was evidently born in Ireland.

Jefferson’s maternal grandmother was Sarah Simpson (the daughter of Samuel C. Simpson and Hannah Dyer). Sarah was born in Pennsylvania. Samuel was the son of Thomas Simpson, whose father was Scottish, and of Jane B. Baxter, whose parents were English. Hannah was born in Ireland.

Sources: Genealogies of Jefferson Davis – https://www.geni.com
https://www.wikitree.com
https://www.findagrave.com

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Date of Birth: February 14, 1824

Place of Birth: Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Death: February 9, 1886

Place of Death: New York City, New York, U.S.

Ethnicity: English, some Scottish, Welsh, and German

Winfield Scott Hancock was a U.S. Army officer and general, and politician. He was a war hero, who served in the Army for four decades, including in the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. He was nicknamed “Hancock the Superb.”

He was the Democratic Party’s nominee for President of the United States in 1880. He was also a candidate for the Democratic Party’s 1868 and 1876 presidential nominations.

Winfield was the son of Elizabeth (Hoxworth) and Benjamin Franklin Hancock. He was married to Almira Russell, until his death, with whom he had two children. Winfield was named after Winfield Scott, a prominent general, and himself a presidential nominee, for the Whigs.

Winfield’s paternal grandfather was Richard Hancock (the son of Samuel Hancock and Mildred Dawson). Samuel was the son of Samuel Hancock and Elizabeth Jameson. Mildred was the daughter of Martin Ellis Dawson, who was born in Scotland, and of Priscilla/Patricia Sorrell.

Winfield’s paternal grandmother was named Anne/Anna Maria Nash.

Winfield’s maternal grandfather was Edward John Hoxworth (the son of John Hawkesworth/Hoxworth and Elisabeth/Elizabeth Jenkins). Edward was born in Pennsylvania. John was the son of English parents, Peter Hoxworth/Hawksworth/Hawkesworth and Mary Burk. Elizabeth was the daughter of Welsh parents, Jenkin Jenkins and Mary.

Winfield’s maternal grandmother was Mary Hanley Hoxworth/Hawkesworth (the daughter of Peter Hawkesworth/Hoxworth and Ann Wentz). Mary was born in Pennsylvania. Peter was the son of English parents, Peter Hoxworth/Hawksworth/Hawkesworth and Mary Burk. Ann was the daughter of Peter Wentz, who was of German origin, and of Mary Jenkins.

His maternal grandparents were cousins.

Sources: Genealogies of Winfield Scott Hancock – https://www.geni.com
https://www.findagrave.com
http://www.gwyneddmeeting.org

Genealogy of Winfield Scott Hancock (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.wikitree.com

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Birth Name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne

Date of Birth: July 10, 1926

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Death: July 2, 1993

Place of Death: Taneytown, Maryland, U.S.

Ethnicity: Northern Irish, English, some German, likely distant Welsh

Fred Gwynne was an American actor, artist, and author.

He is known for his roles on The Munsters and in the films Pet Sematary (1989) and My Cousin Vinny (1992), among others. In the decades after his death, Fred’s physical appearance and manner in Pet Sematary have repeatedly been used as a recurring character on the animated show South Park.

Fred was the son of Dorothy (Ficken), who was born in New York, and Frederick Walker Gwynne, who was born in Kennebunkport, Maine, and was a partner in the securities firm Gwynne Brothers. Fred was married to Deborah Flater, until his death. He had five children with his former wife, socialite Jean “Foxy” Reynard. Jean’s grandfather was politician William Jay Gaynor, who was Mayor of New York City, from 1910 to 1913.

Fred was raised in Tuxedo Park, New York, as well as South Carolina, Florida, and Colorado.

Fred’s paternal grandfather was The Rev. Walker A. Gwynne (the son of Richard Gwynne and Ann/Anne Walker). The Rev. Walker was born in Camus, near Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, and was an Anglican priest.

Fred’s paternal grandmother was Helen Bowers Lee (the daughter of Frederick/Frederic Albert Lee and Ann/Anne Cromelin/Crommelin Bowers). Helen was born in New York, and had deep Colonial American ancestry. Frederick was the son of The Rev. Chauncey Lee and Olive Harrison. Ann was the daughter of John Myer Bowers, a Federalist party politician, who was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York, from June 21, 1813 to December 20, 1813; and of Margaret Matilda Stewart Wilson.

Fred’s maternal grandfather was Henry Edwards Ficken (the son of Martin Ficken and Emily Coles/Cole). Henry was born in London, England, and was an architect. Martin was born in Hanover, Germany. Emily was born in Brixton, Surrey, the daughter of James Coles and Rebeca.

Fred’s maternal grandmother was Josephine/Josephina Preston Hubbard (the daughter of Samuel Hubbard and Eliza T. Small). Josephine was born in New York.

Sources: Genealogies of Fred Gwynne – https://web.archive.org
https://www.geni.com
https://www.wikitree.com
https://www.findagrave.com

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

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Birth Name: Jenny-May Esther Whakairi Coffin

Place of Birth: Te Kuiti, New Zealand

Date of Birth: 9 April, 1974

Ethnicity:
*father – Māori, one eighth English, one eighth Colonial American, distant Scottish
*mother – Welsh, likely English

Jenny-May Clarkson is a New Zealand netball player, and vice-captain of the New Zealand national netball team. She is the daughter of Te Waka Coffin and Patricia Myfanwy “Paddy” Davis. She is affiliated with the Ngāti Waiora sub-tribe of Ngāti Maniapoto.

Jenny-May’s paternal grandfather was Charles “Charlie” Taare Kawhena Coffin (the son of Charles Samuel Coffin and Ngareta Waiora). Jenny-May’s great-grandfather Charles was the son of an American whaler from Nantucket Island, Alexander Thomas Coffin, and of Caroline Henrietta Bathurst, who came from Greenwich, England. Through her paternal line Jenny-May, is a descendant of Tristram Coffin, who was born, c. 1609, in Devon, England, and was the patriarch of the Coffin whaling family in Nantucket.

Jenny-May’s paternal grandmother was named Harata Rauputu.

Sources: Genealogy of the Coffin family – http://coffinnz.blogspot.com

Wikipedia article about the Coffin whaling family – https://en.wikipedia.org

Genealogy of Jenny-May’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Alexander Thomas Coffin – https://www.geni.com

Grave of Jenny-May’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Alexander Thomas Coffin – https://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Jay/Jerome Hanna/Herman Dean

Date of Birth: January 16, 1910

Place of Birth: Lucas, Arkansas, U.S.

Date of Death: July 17, 1974

Place of Death: Reno, Nevada, U.S.

Ethnicity: English, German, Welsh

Dizzy Dean was an American professional baseball player. He was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB), who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and the St. Louis Browns. He was inducted to the Hall of Fame as a Cardinals player in 1953.

Dizzy was the son of Alma (Nelson) and Albert Dean. He was married to Patricia.

Dizzy’s paternal grandfather was Charles Madison Dean (the son of Henry Dean and Elizabeth Mary Matlock). Charles was born in Ohio. Henry was born in Nashville, Tennessee, the son of Moses Perry Dean and Mary J. Binkley. Elizabeth was born in Missouri, the daughter of John Matlock and Melinda Ellis.

Dizzy’s paternal grandmother was Catherine/Katherine A. Billings (the daughter of Jasper Billings and Mary Meredith). Catherine was born in Ohio. Jasper was born in Indiana, the son of Thompson Lewis Billings and Sarah Wyatt. Mary was born in Ohio, the daughter of Thomas Meredith, who was Welsh, and of Catherine Negley, who was German.

Sources: Genealogies of Dizzy Dean (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.findagrave.com
https://www.geni.com

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Malik in 2013, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Zain Javadd Malik

Place of Birth: Bradford, Yorkshire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 12 January, 1993

Ethnicity:
*father – Pakistani
*mother – English, some Irish, distant Welsh

Zayn Malik is a British singer and songwriter. He has also been credited simply as Zayn. He was previously a member of the boy band One Direction, along with Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson.

His father is Pakistani, and his mother is of English, some Irish, and distant Welsh, descent. His father was born a Muslim and his mother converted to Islam; Zayn was raised Muslim.

Zayn has a daughter with his partner, American model and television personality Gigi Hadid.

Zayn’s maternal grandfather was Walter Brannan (the son of Thomas Brannan and Florence Lauretta Boldy). Walter was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.

Zayn’s maternal grandmother was Jean Ruberry (the daughter of Cyril Ruberry and Hilda Bairstow). Jean was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. Cyril was the son of John William Rubery and Lily Bromley. Hilda was the daughter of Joseph Bairstow and Mary Ann “Polly” Chippendale.

Sources: Genealogy of Zayn Malik (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Birth record of Zayn’s paternal great-grandmother, Florence Lauretta Boldy – https://familysearch.org

Malik in 2010, photo by Prphotos

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Birth Name: Jefferson Finis Davis

Date of Birth: June 3, 1808

Place of Birth: Fairview, Kentucky, U.S.

Date of Death: December 6, 1889

Place of Death: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

Ethnicity: Welsh, English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish

Jefferson Davis was an American politician. He was President of the Confederate States of America, from February 18, 1861 to February 22, 1862 (provisionally), and then from February 22, 1862 to May 5, 1865. He had previously been, as a member of the Democratic Party, a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi, from December 8, 1845 to October 28, 1846, a U.S. Senator from Mississippi, from August 10, 1847 to September 23, 1851, and again from March 4, 1857 to January 21, 1861, and U.S. Secretary of War, from March 7, 1853 to March 4, 1857.

Jefferson was the son of Jane Simpson (Cook) and Samuel Emory Davis. His brother was lawyer Joseph Emory Davis.

Jefferson was married to Sarah Knox Taylor, until her death, and then to Varina Davis, until his death. He had six children with Varina, including author Varina Anne Davis. Sarah was the daughter of U.S. President Zachary Taylor. Varina’s father, Richard Howell, was Governor of New Jersey, from 1793 to 1801.

Jefferson’s paternal grandfather was Evan Davis (the son of Evan Davis and Mary Morgan). Jefferson’s grandfather Evan was born in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. Jefferson’s great-grandfather Evan was the son of Jenkin Thomas Davies and Martha Morgan Jenkin. Mary was the daughter of Watkin Morgan.

Jefferson’s paternal grandmother was named Lydia Mary Emory (the daughter of Stephen/Joseph Emory and Lena). Lydia was born in Pennsylvania.

Jefferson’s maternal grandfather was named William Cook/Cooke. William was evidently born in Ireland. He was a Baptist minister.

Jefferson’s maternal grandmother was either Jennie Strahan, who was born in Scotland, or Jane/Sarah Simpson. Her identity remains uncertain.

Sources: Genealogies of Jefferson Davis – https://www.geni.com
https://www.wikitree.com
https://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Clea Helen D’Etienne DuVall

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

Date of Birth: September 25, 1977

Ethnicity: Hungarian (paternal grandmother), English, likely French and Welsh

Clea DuVall is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. She is the daughter of Rosemary (Hatch) and actor Steph DuVall (Stephen Richard DuVall).

Clea’s paternal grandfather was Charles Edward Duvall (the son of Edward Duvall and Mary Ella Rice). Edward was the son of John Lewis Duvall and Jane Davenport.

Clea’s paternal grandmother was Helen Mae Borze (the daughter of Nick Borze/Borzie and Mary V. Siebo/Siebu). Nick and Mary were immigrants from Romania, with Nick being from Bucerdea Vinoasă; they were likely of ethnic Hungarian descent.

Source: Obituary of Clea’s paternal grandfather, Charles Edward Duvall – https://www.familysearch.org

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