Birth Name: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles

Place of Birth: Houston, Texas

Date of Birth: September 4, 1981

Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*Louisiana Creole, including African, French, Acadian/French-Canadian, as well as distant Irish and Spanish (mother)

Beyoncé, also known as Beyoncé Knowles, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was a member of the top-selling American R&B girl group Destiny’s Child, along with Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, and also originally LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson.

Beyoncé is the daughter of Tina Knowles (born Célestine Ann Beyincé), a fashion designer, and Mathew C. Knowles, a businessperson and talent manager. Her sister is singer and actress Solange Knowles. She is married to rapper and music producer Jay-Z.

Beyoncé’s father is African-American. Beyoncé’s maternal grandparents were French-speaking Louisiana Creoles; their ancestry included African and French (including French ancestors who lived in Canada). Through her mother’s line, Beyoncé is a great-great-great-great-great-great-granddaughter of Acadian leader Joseph Broussard. Beyoncé is also of approximately 1/32 Irish ancestry, and has distant Spanish roots on her mother’s side, as well (at least one of her great-great-great-great-great-grandfathers, Juan Tomas Francisco Garrido, was Spanish). Her name, “Beyoncé”, is a tribute to her mother’s maiden name, Beyincé.

Beyoncé has also been described as having Cherokee Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this ancestry has been documented/verified. No Cherokee Native American ancestors appear on publicly available family trees of Beyoncé’s mother.

Beyoncé does not speak French or Spanish, but she has sung in Spanish before.

A picture of Beyoncé’s maternal grandparents can be seen here.

Beyoncé’s paternal grandfather is Matthew Knowles (the son of Taylor Knowles and Girlie/Gurlie Mae Inez Miller). Taylor was the son of James Isaac Knowles and Sarah Elizabeth Dixon. Girlie was the daughter of Prophet Miller and Jane Hall.

Beyoncé’s paternal grandmother is Lou Helen Pogue (the daughter of Davis Hogue and Hester Moore). Davis was the son of Jim Hogue and Rosetta Moore. Hester was the daughter of Pinkney Madison Moore and Arenia Goree.

Beyoncé’s maternal grandfather was Lumis Albert Beyincé (the son of Alexandre Beyincé and Marie Amelie Oliver Broussard). Lumis was born in Abbeville, Louisiana. Alexandre was the son of Jean Boyancé and Angéline Élizabeth Green. Marie Amelie was the daughter of Olivier Despanet Broussard and Alphonsine Boutte.

Beyoncé’s maternal grandmother was Agnès/Agnèz DeRouen/Deréon (the daughter of Eugène-Gustave DeRouen and Odelia Broussard). Agnès was born in Decambre, Louisiana. Eugène-Gustave was the son of Gustave DeRouen and Marie-Estelle Gary. Odelia was the daughter of Eloi Rosemond Broussard and Celestine Josephine Lessee/Lesse/Lesser.

Beyoncé’s parents (photo by Prphotos)

Sources: Genealogies of Beyoncé Knowles – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com

Family history of Beyoncé, by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak – http://www.huffingtonpost.com

Partial family history of Beyoncé’s mother – http://familyhistoryinsider.com

Wikipedia article on Beyoncé’s great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather, Joseph Broussard – https://en.wikipedia.org

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Birth Name: Solange Piaget Knowles

Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 24, 1986

Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*Louisiana Creole, including African, French, Acadian/French-Canadian, as well as distant Irish and Spanish (mother)

Solange Knowles is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and model. She is the daughter of Tina Knowles (born Célestine Ann Beyincé), a fashion designer, and Mathew C. Knowles, a businessperson and talent manager. She is the sister of actress and singer Beyoncé.

Solange’s father is African-American. Solange’s maternal grandparents were French-speaking Louisiana Creoles; their ancestry included African and French (including French ancestors who lived in Canada). Solange is also of approximately 1/32 Irish ancestry, and has distant Spanish roots on her mother’s side, as well (at least one of her great-great-great-great-great-grandfathers, Juan Tomas Francisco Garrido, was Spanish).

Solange has been described as having Cherokee Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this ancestry has been documented/verified. No Cherokee Native American ancestors appear on publicly available family trees of Solange’s mother.

A picture of Solange’s maternal grandparents can be seen here.

Solange’s paternal grandfather is Matthew Knowles (the son of Taylor Knowles and Girlie/Gurlie Mae Inez Miller). Taylor was the son of James Isaac Knowles and Sarah Elizabeth Dixon. Girlie was the daughter of Prophet Miller and Jane Hall.

Solange’s paternal grandmother is Lou Helen Pogue (the daughter of Davis Hogue and Hester Moore). Davis was the son of Jim Hogue and Rosetta Moore. Hester was the daughter of Pinkney Madison Moore and Arenia Goree.

Solange’s maternal grandfather was Lumis Albert Beyincé (the son of Alexandre Beyincé and Marie Amelie Oliver Broussard). Lumis was born in Abbeville, Louisiana. Alexandre was the son of Jean Boyancé and Angéline Élizabeth Green. Marie Amelie was the daughter of Olivier Despanet Broussard and Alphonsine Boutte.

Solange’s maternal grandmother was Agnès/Agnèz DeRouen/Deréon (the daughter of Eugène-Gustave DeRouen and Odelia Broussard). Agnès was born in Decambre, Louisiana. Eugène-Gustave was the son of Gustave DeRouen and Marie-Estelle Gary. Odelia was the daughter of Eloi Rosemond Broussard and Celestine Josephine Lessee/Lesse/Lesser.

Solange’s parents (photo by Prphotos)

Sources: Genealogies of Solange Knowles – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com

Family history of Solange, by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak – http://www.huffingtonpost.com

Partial family history of Solange’s mother – http://familyhistoryinsider.com

Wikipedia article on Solange’s great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather, Joseph Broussard – https://en.wikipedia.org

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Birth Name: Sidney Patrick Crosby

Place of Birth: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Date of Birth: August 7, 1987

Ethnicity: English, Acadian (French-Canadian), Irish, Scottish, German, Swiss-German

Sidney Crosby is a Canadian hockey player.

Sidney’s paternal grandfather’s surname was “Crosby”. Sidney’s paternal grandmother was Linda Faye Ball (the daughter of Sidney Ball and Nancy Bradshaw Harvey).

Sidney’s maternal grandparents were Harry Forbes and Katherine “Kate” McCarron (the daughter of Gregory McCarron and Julia Myrtle Firlotte). Julia was of Acadian (French-Canadian) descent.

Sources: Genealogies of Sidney Crosby (focusing on his father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Sidney’s paternal grandmother, Linda Faye (Ball) Crosby – http://atlanticfuneralhomesdartmouth.sharingmemories.ca

Genealogy of Sidney Crosby (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Frederick Steven Roach

Place of Birth: Dedham, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Birth: March 5, 1960

Ethnicity:
*French-Canadian (Acadian), remote Belgian (Walloon), remote English, remote Irish (paternal grandfather)
*English, Scottish (paternal grandmother)
*unknown (mother)

Freddie Roach is an American boxing trainer and former boxer. He is the son of Barbara Ann and Paul William Roach.

Freddie’s paternal grandfather was Dominick Percy Roach (the son of Pépin Roach and Louise Doucet). Dominick was a Canadian immigrant, from Chéticamp, Nova Scotia, of French-Canadian (Acadian) descent. Pépin was the son of Frédéric Roach and Henriette Deveau. Louise was the daughter of Dominique Doucet and Joséphine Muise.

Freddie’s paternal grandmother was Jessie Lambert Pushard (the daughter of Frederick B. “Fred” Pushard and Effie McLeod). Frederick was the son of Warren Pushard and Mary Lambert. Effie was born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Philip McLeod and Jessie McLeod. Philip and Jessie were both born with the same surname.

Sources: Freddie’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Freddie’s paternal grandparents, Dominick Percy Roach and Jessie Lambert Pushard – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Freddie’s paternal great-grandparents, Frederick B. Pushard and Effie McLeod – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Jared Joseph Bryant

Place of Birth: Bossier City, Louisiana, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 26, 1971

Ethnicity: English, Cajun/French, smaller amounts of Irish, German, Scottish, at least 1/512 Spanish, remote Dutch and Mi’kmaq First Nations

Jared Leto is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and director. He is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter of the band Thirty Seconds to Mars, for which his brother, Shannon Leto, is the drummer. Jared is the son of Constance (Metrejon) and Tony L. Bryant. “Leto” was the surname of Jared’s stepfather/adoptive father, Carl Leto (the surname is Italian).

Jared’s father, who was from Kentucky, had British Isles/English ancestry. Jared’s mother, who is from Louisiana, has Cajun (French), smaller amounts of English, Irish, German, and Scottish, at least 1/512 Spanish, and remote Dutch and Mi’kmaq First Nations, ancestry. Some of Jared’s ancestors were born in Acadia (now Canada) and Barbados.

At a concert, Jared waved the Spanish flag and stated that his maternal grandfather was of part Spanish descent. One of Jared’s maternal seven times great-grandfathers, Manuel Quintero, was Spanish, and was born, c. 1745, in Sainte Croix, Canary Islands, Spain. This makes Jared of 1/512 Spanish descent. It is not clear if he has any other Spanish ancestry, as some people of Cajun descent do.

Jared’s mother’s “Metrejon” line can be traced back to Joseph Marie Maitrejean, who was born, c. 1778, in Belle-Île-en-Mer, France, an island off the coast of Brittany.

Jared’s maternal grandfather was Edmond William “Willie” Lee Metrejon (the son of Charles J. Metrejean and Ethel Ryder). The “Metrejon”/”Metrejean” surname had originally been spelled “Maitrejean”. Charles and Ethel were both born in Louisiana. Charles was the son of Joseph-Frédéric Metrejean and Victoire-Octana Savoy. Ethel was the daughter of William/Willie Ryder and Marie Berthilde “Bertha” Wyble.

Jared’s maternal grandmother was Ruby Mae Russell (the daughter of Joseph Lee Russell and Helen Hessie Hoffpauir/Houfpauir/Huffpain). Joseph was born in Florida, to a father from Alabama, Pat H. Russell, and a mother from Georgia, Ella. Helen was born in Louisiana, to Henry Marshall Hoffpauir (the son of Thomas J. Hoffpauir and Anne Dailey/Daily) and Katherine Euranie/Urina Foreman.

Sources: Genealogies of Jared Leto (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com

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

Jared’s maternal great-grandfather, Charles J. Metrejean, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Jared’s maternal grandmother, Ruby M. Russell, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Jared’s maternal great-grandparents, Joseph Lee Russell and Helen Hessie Hoffpauir/Houfpauir/Huffpain, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Jared’s maternal great-grandmother, Helen Hessie Hoffpauir/Houfpauir/Huffpain, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Jared’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Henry Marshall Hoffpauir – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Jared’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Henry Marshall Hoffpauir, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Place of Birth: Bossier City, Louisiana, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 9, 1970

Ethnicity: English, Cajun/French, smaller amounts of Irish, German, Scottish, at least 1/512 Spanish, remote Dutch and Mi’kmaq First Nations

Shannon Leto is an American musician and songwriter. He is the drummer of the band Thirty Seconds to Mars, for which his brother, actor Jared Leto, is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter.

Shannon is the son of Constance (Metrejon) and Tony L. Bryant. “Leto” was the surname of Shannon’s stepfather/adoptive father, Carl Leto (the surname is Italian).

Shannon’s father, who was from Kentucky, had British Isles/English ancestry. Shannon’s mother, who is from Louisiana, has Cajun (French), smaller amounts of English, Irish, German, and Scottish, at least 1/512 Spanish, and remote Dutch and Mi’kmaq First Nations, ancestry. Some of Shannon’s ancestors were born in Acadia (now Canada) and Barbados.

At a concert, Shannon’s brother Jared waved the Spanish flag and stated that his maternal grandfather was of part Spanish descent. One of Shannon’s maternal seven times great-grandfathers, Manuel Quintero, was Spanish, and was born, c. 1745, in Sainte Croix, Canary Islands, Spain. This makes Shannon of 1/512 Spanish descent. It is not clear if he has any other Spanish ancestry, as some people of Cajun descent do.

Shannon’s mother’s “Metrejon” line can be traced back to Joseph Marie Maitrejean, who was born, c. 1778, in Belle-Île-en-Mer, France, an island off the coast of Brittany.

Shannon’s maternal grandfather was Edmond William “Willie” Lee Metrejon (the son of Charles J. Metrejean and Ethel Ryder). The “Metrejon”/”Metrejean” surname had originally been spelled “Maitrejean”. Charles and Ethel were both born in Louisiana. Charles was the son of Joseph-Frédéric Metrejean and Victoire-Octana Savoy. Ethel was the daughter of William/Willie Ryder and Marie Berthilde “Bertha” Wyble.

Shannon’s maternal grandmother was Ruby Mae Russell (the daughter of Joseph Lee Russell and Helen Hessie Hoffpauir/Houfpauir/Huffpain). Joseph was born in Florida, to a father from Alabama, Pat H. Russell, and a mother from Georgia, Ella. Helen was born in Louisiana, to Henry Marshall Hoffpauir (the son of Thomas J. Hoffpauir and Anne Dailey/Daily) and Katherine Euranie/Urina Foreman.

Sources: Genealogies of Shannon Leto (through Shannon’s brother, Jared) (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com

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

Shannon’s maternal great-grandfather, Charles J. Metrejean, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Shannon’s maternal grandmother, Ruby M. Russell, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Shannon’s maternal great-grandparents, Joseph Lee Russell and Helen Hessie Hoffpauir/Houfpauir/Huffpain, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Shannon’s maternal great-grandmother, Helen Hessie Hoffpauir/Houfpauir/Huffpain, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Shannon’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Henry Marshall Hoffpauir – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Shannon’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Henry Marshall Hoffpauir, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Christopher F. Terrio

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

Date of Birth: December 31, 1976 (or 1975)

Ethnicity: Italian, Irish, possibly Acadian/French

Chris Terrio is an American screenwriter and film director.

Chris is the son of Arleen R. (possibly Amatullo) and Francis “Frank” Charles Terrio. Chris was raised in Midland Beach, Staten Island.

Chris has Italian and Irish roots. Chris is also said to have some Acadian/French roots.

Chris has stated:

He [Tony Mendez]’s fourth generation. Which was another interesting thing for me… to say that there are Latinos in this country… who… he was here long before my family was, certainly, being Italian-American and Irish-American. It’s funny that, at least in my mind, you hear the name Mendez and you think New American… at least I do living in New York. But, in fact, Tony has American creds that go much deeper into American history than I do.

Source: Possible marriage record of Chris’ parents – http://www.familysearch.org

Photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com

Trishelle Cannatella – Svedka Vodka’s “The Future of Reality TV” – Arrivals – Lexington Social House – Hollywood, CA, USA – Keywords: Orientation: Portrait Face Count: 1 – False – Photo Credit: Tommaso Boddi / PR Photos

Birth Name: Trishelle Elaine Cannatella

Place of Birth: Cut Off, Louisiana, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 4, 1979

Ethnicity: Cajun/French, as well as approximately one eighth Italian, some English, Irish, and Canary Islander Spanish, distant German

Trishelle Cannatella is an American reality television personality, model, and actress.

Trishelle is the daughter of Sharon and Andrew Cannatella. Her ancestry is Cajun/French, as well as approximately one eighth Italian (mostly Sicilian), some English, Irish, and Canary Islander Spanish, and distant German. Her Spanish ancestors include Joseph Cevallos/Cevalos, who was born, c. 1785, in the Canary Islands, Spain, the son of Domingo José Cavallos and Rita Elvira Ferron.

Trishelle is married to John Hensz.

Trishelle is a third cousin of actress Lacey Chabert. Trishelle’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Louis Sacerdos Chabert and Ernestine Eve LeFort, were also Lacey’s paternal great-great-grandparents.

Trishelle’s paternal grandfather was Andrew Jerome Cannatella (the son of Joseph Paul Cannatella and Rose Lee Walker). Joseph was the son of Italian parents, Andrew J. Cannatella, from Palermo, Sicily, and Providence Licari, who was likely also from Sicily. Rose was the daughter of Leander Logan Walker and Katherine/Catherine E. Colston.

Trishelle’s paternal grandmother was Gloria Mae Orgeron (the daughter of Juan/John Joseph Orgeron and Lillian Marie “Lilia”/Lelia Kieff/Kiffe). Juan was the son of Joseph Eugene Orgeron and Rosela/Rosella Pauline Williams. Lillian was the daughter of Gerisse/Garres/Keres/Harris Kiff/Kieff and Lucie Marie Chouest.

Trishelle’s maternal grandfather was Dudley Anthony “Bolo” Plaisance, Sr. (the son of Horace Able/bel Plaisance and Virginia Ethna Orgeron). Dudley was born in Louisiana. Horace was born in Louisiana, the son of Napoleon Migno Plaisance and Françoise Marcelline Allemand. Virginia was the daughter of Paul Jean Orgeron and Augustine Marie Cantrelle.

Trishelle’s maternal grandmother was Yvonne Frances Lorraine (the daughter of Arcene Alsindor/Alcindore Lorraine and Antoinette Lorenza Chabert). Yvonne was born in Louisiana. Arcene was born in Louisiana, the son of William Charles Lorraine, who was English, and of Philomene Marcelline “Melina” Bruce. Antoinette was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Louis Sacerdos/Sacerdose Chabert and Ernestine Eve Lefort.

Sources: Obituary of Trishelle’s paternal grandfather, Andrew Jerome Cannatella – http://www.legacy.com

Death record of Trishelle’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Andrew J. Cannatella and Providence Licari – https://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Trishelle’s paternal grandmother, Gloria Mae Orgeron (through Gloria’s own brother) – https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Trishelle’s paternal grandmother, Gloria Mae (Orgeron) Cannatella – http://www.legacy.com

Genealogy of Trishelle’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Gerisse/Garres/Keres/Harris Kiff/Kieff (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Trishelle’s mother – https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Trishelle’s mother – http://files.usgwarchives.net

Genealogies of Trishelle’s maternal grandparents, Dudley Anthony “Bolo” Plaisance, Sr. and Yvonne Frances Lorraine – http://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Trishelle’s maternal grandmother, Yvonne Frances Lorraine – https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Trishelle’s maternal grandmother, Yvonne Frances Lorraine (focusing on her own mother’s side) – https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Place of Birth: Québec City, Québec, Canada

Date of Birth: July 28, 1973

Ethnicity: French-Canadian [including Acadian], 1/256 Italian, 3/1024 Algonquin First Nations, 1/2048 Portuguese, small amount of Basque, Belgian [Flemish and Walloon], Breton, and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, as well as remote English, Scottish, and Welsh

Marc Dupré is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the son of Noëllyne Mimeault and Richard Louis Paul Dupré.

Marc is married to Anne-Marie Angélil, whose father was musical producer, talent manager, and singer René Angélil. They have three children.

Marc’s paternal line can be traced back to his seventh great-grandfather, François Dupré.

Marc’s paternal grandfather is Gabriel Dupré (the son of Jean-Baptiste Dupré and Marie-Anna Élodie Langevin). Gabriel was born in Verchères, Québec. Jean-Baptiste was the son of Clément Dupré and Louise Leclerc. Anna was the daughter of Wilfrid Joseph Octave Langevin and Célina Dalpé.

Marc’s paternal grandmother is Thérèse Roy (the daughter of Anselme Roy and Mérilda Fournier). Thérèse was born in Saint-Marc-de-Figuery, Québec. Anselme was the son of Jean Roy and Philomène Bazin. Mérilda was the daughter of Didace Fournier and Philomène Hébert.

Marc’s maternal grandfather was Omer Mimeault (the son of Odilon Mimeault and Alphonsine Bélanger). Omer was born in Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis, Québec. Odilon was the son of Sifroy Mimeault and Georgiana Côté. Sifroy’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Cécile-Marie Kaorate, was of 3/4 Algonquin First Nation descent. Georgiana’s maternal fifth great-grandfather, João Rodrigues (or Jean Rodrigue in French), was a Portuguese, from Lisbon. Alphonsine was the daughter of Pierre Bélanger and Alphonsine Marie Chouinard.

Marc’s maternal grandmother was Hectorine Marie Therrien (the daughter of Joseph William Therrien and Alphéda Savard). Hectorine was born in Tourelle, Québec. Joseph was the son of Jean “John/Johnny” Therrien and Anne Marie Dupuis. Alphéda was the daughter of Magloire Savard and Émérentienne Tremblay. Magloire’s maternal great-grandfather, Francesco Aprille (or François April in French), was an Italian, from Genoa.

Marc’s maternal line can be traced back to his eleventh great-grandmother, Catherine Vanier (c. 1624, Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France – March 16, 1684, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec).

Marc is a direct descendant of Zacharie Cloutier (c. 1590-1677), a prominent early Québec settler.

Sources: Genealogy of Marc Dupré – https://www.nosorigines.qc.ca
https://www.geni.com

Marriage record of Marc’s paternal grandparents, Gabriel Dupré and Thérèse Roy – https://www.myheritage.com (http://imgbox.com)

Birth Name: Béatrice Martin

Place of Birth: Outremont (now part of Montréal), Québec, Canada

Date of Birth: September 22, 1989

Ethnicity: French-Canadian [including Acadian], Breton, English as well as distant Belgian [Flemish and Walloon] and Swiss-French, 33/2048 Irish, 9/2048 German, 1/2048 Algonquin First Nations

Cœur de pirate is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and pianist.

Her father, Nicholas Martin, is a software designer. Her mother, Élise Desjardins, is an acclaimed pianist. Béatrice is married to tattoo artist Alex Peyrat, with whom she has a daughter.

Béatrice’s patrilineal line can be traced back to her ninth great-grandfather, Jean Martin.

Béatrice’s paternal grandfather was journalist Louis Martin (the son of Hector Martin and Joséphine Décary). Hector was the son of Joseph Pierre Napoléon Martin and Marie Antoinette St-Denis. Joséphine was the daughter of Gervais Décary and Colombia Marie Louise Quesnel. Gervais’ paternal fifth great-grandfather, Tec Cornelius O’Brennan (or Thècle-Cornelius Aubrenan/Aubry in French), was first Irish settler to settle in present-day Canada. Louise’s paternal fifth great-grandmother, Marguerite Pigarouiche, was an Algonquin First Nations.

Béatrice’s paternal grandmother is Hélène Filion (the daughter of Joseph-Alfred-Léopold Filion and Carmelle Darisse). Hélène was born in Québec. Léopold was the son of Pierre Filion and Marie Eugénie Alice Voisine. Carmelle was the daughter of Alexis Darisse and Marie Zoé Eva Desjardins.

Béatrice’s maternal grandfather was Maurice Desjardins (the son of Louis Desjardins and Alexandrina Venne). Maurice was born in Montréal, Québec. Louis was the son of Louis Urgel Desjardins and Marie-Amanda Moussin-Lajoie. Alexandrina was the daughter of Louis-Pacifique Venne and Joséphine Langlois. Béatrice’s great-great-grandfather Louis’ maternal great-great-grandmother, Nicolas-Albert Desnoyers dit Lacroix, was a foundling, from Montréal, Québec. Béatrice’s great-great-grandmother Joséphine’s paternal fifth great-grandmother, Pedro da Silva (or Pierre Dassylva in French), was Portuguese, from Lisbon.

Béatrice’s maternal grandmother is Denise Milette (the daughter of Oscar René Milette and Yvonne Bourgault). Denise was born in Québec. Oscar was the son of Filias Zacharie Milette and Marie Accée Coté. Accée’s paternal fifth great-grandfather, Pierre Molleur, was German, from Baden-Württemberg. Yvonne was the daughter of Laurent Bourgault and Marie Cantin. Laurent’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Georg Theilheimer (or Georges Tellemer), was German, from Theilheim, Bavaria. Laurent’s maternal grandparents, Garret Evoy and Catherine Stafford, were Irish.

Béatrice’s maternal line can be traced back to her eleventh great-grandmother, Marie-Joséphe Bardin, of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France.

She is a descendant of Zacharie Cloutier.

Sources: Genealogies of Cœur de pirate – https://gw.geneanet.org
https://www.myheritage.com

Discussion about Béatrice’s paternal ancestry – http://www.genealogieplanete.com

Obituary of Béatrice’s paternal great-grandmother, Carmelle (Darisse) Filion – http://collections.banq.qc.ca

Obituary of Béatrice’s maternal grandfather, Maurice Desjardins – https://www.genealogiequebec.com

Baptismal record of Béatrice’s maternal great-grandfather, Oscar René Milette – https://www.familysearch.org

Béatrice’s maternal great-grandfather, Oscar René Milette, on the 1911 Canadian Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Béatrice’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Filias Zacharie Milette – https://www.wikitree.com

03/27/2011 – Daniel Lanois – 2011 Juno Awards – Press Room – Air Canada Centre – Toronto, Canada –  Photo Credit: Robin Wong / PR Photos

Birth Name: Daniel Roland Lanois

Place of Birth: Hull, Québec, Canada

Date of Birth: September 19, 1951

Ethnicity: French-Canadian, possibly other

Daniel Lanois is a Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He is known for producing with Brian Eno several albums for U2, among other artists. He has received 11 Grammy Awards for his work.

Daniel is the son of Jill and Guy Lanois. A picture of Dan with his mother can be seen here.

Birth Name: Jennifer Paweensuda Saetan-Drouin

Place of Birth: Bangkok, Thailand

Date of Birth: 12 October, 1993

Ethnicity:
*father – French-Canadian/Acadian, Breton, as well as distant Basque, Belgian [Walloon] and First Nations [Nipissing and Wyandot]
*mother – Thai, Chinese

Paweensuda Drouin is a Thai-Canadian beauty pageant title holder, model, and DJ. She was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2019. She will represent Thailand in Miss Universe 2019.

Her father, Michel Drouin, is French-Canadian. Her mother, Pornwanit Saetan, is Thai, of Chinese descent.

Paweensuda’s patrilineal line can be traced back to her ninth great-grandfather, Robert Drouin.

Paweensuda’s paternal grandfather was Gédéon Drouin (the son of Alfred Drouin and Mary Vachon). Gédéon was born in East Broughton, Quebec. Alfred was the son of Philéas-Félix Drouin and Hélène Provençal. Mary was born in Somesworth, New Hampshire, United States, the daughter of French-Canadian parents, Richard Vachon and Élise Maheu.

Paweensuda’s paternal grandmother was Jeannette Paré (the daughter of Irené Paré and Alma Gagnon). Jeannette was born in Saint-Pierre-de-Broughton, Quebec. Irené was the son of Xavier Paré and Marie-Célina Turgeon. Alma was the daughter of Jean-Baptiste Gagnon and Philomène Turcotte.

Paweensuda is a direct descendant of Zacharie Cloutier (c. 1590-1677), a prominent early Québec settler.

Sources: Marriage record of Paweensuda’s paternal grandparents, Gédéon Drouin and Jeannette Paré – https://www.myheritage.com (http://imgbox.com)

Genealogy of Paweensuda’s paternal grandfather, Gédéon Drouin – https://www.nosorigines.qc.ca

Genealogy of Paweensuda’s paternal grandmother, Jeannette Paré – https://www.nosorigines.qc.ca

Beyoncé in 2010, photo by kathclick/bigstock.com

Birth Name: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles

Place of Birth: Houston, Harris, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 4, 1981

Ethnicity:
*father – African-American
*mother – Louisiana Creole, including African, French, Acadian/French-Canadian, as well as distant Irish, Spanish, and Breton

Beyoncé, also known as Beyoncé Knowles and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was a member of the top-selling American R&B girl group Destiny’s Child, along with Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, and also originally LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson.

Beyoncé is the daughter of Tina Knowles (born Célestine Ann Beyincé), a fashion designer, and Mathew C. Knowles, a businessperson and talent manager. Her sister is singer and actress Solange Knowles. They are the first sisters to have each had No. 1 albums. She is married to rapper and music producer Jay-Z, with whom she has three children. The two are in a band together, The Carters. Beyoncé is a step-sister of actress Bianca Lawson. Her mother is married to Bianca’s father, actor Richard Lawson.

Beyoncé’s father is African-American. Beyoncé’s maternal grandparents were French-speaking Louisiana Creoles, with roots in New Iberia; their ancestry included African and French (including French ancestors who lived in Canada). Through her mother’s line, Beyoncé is a great-great-great-great-great-great-granddaughter of Acadian leader Joseph Broussard. Beyoncé is also of approximately 1/32 Irish ancestry, and has distant Spanish and Breton roots on her mother’s side, as well (at least one of her great-great-great-great-great-grandfathers, Juan Tomas Francisco Garrido, was Spanish). Her name, Beyoncé, is a tribute to her mother’s maiden name, Beyincé.

Beyoncé has said that she has Nigerian ancestry.

LOS ANGELES – FEB 10: Beyoncé arrives to the Grammy Awards on February 10, 2013 in Hollywood, CA photo by DFree/Bigstock.com

Beyoncé’s mother has also been described as having Cherokee and/or Choctaw Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this ancestry has been verified/documented. No Cherokee Native American ancestors appear on publicly available family trees of Beyoncé’s mother. One book biography, Crazy in Love: The Beyoncé Knowles Biography, from 2000, also refers to Beyoncé’s mother having Jewish, Chinese, and Indonesian ancestry. It is also not clear if this is accurate.

Beyoncé does not speak French or Spanish, but she has sung in Spanish before.

A picture of Beyoncé’s maternal grandparents can be seen here.

Beyoncé’s paternal grandfather was Matthew/Mathew Knowles (the son of Taylor Knowles and Girlie/Gurlie/Gerlie Mae Inez Miller). Matthew was born in Alabama. Taylor was the son of James Isaac Knowles and Sarah Elizabeth Dixon. Girlie was the daughter of Prophet Miller and Jane Hall.

Beyoncé’s paternal grandmother is Lou Helen Hogue (the daughter of Davis/Dave Hogue and Hester Moore). Lou was born in Alabama. Davis was the son of Jim Hogue and Rosetta Moore. Hester was the daughter of Pinkney Madison Moore and Arenia Goree.

Beyoncé’s maternal grandfather was Lumis Albert Beyincé/Buyincé (the son of Alexandre/Alexon Beyincé/Buyincé and Marie/Mary Amelie Oliver/Olevia Broussard). Lumis was born in Abbeville, Louisiana. Alexandre was the son of Jean Boyancé/Beyincé, who was born in France, and of Angéline Élizabeth Green. Marie Amelie was the daughter of Olivier Despanet Broussard and Alphonsine Boutte.

Beyoncé’s maternal grandmother was Agnès/Agnèz DeRouen/Deréon (the daughter of Eugène-Gustave DeRouen/Deréon/Derezen and Odelia Broussard). Agnès was born in Decambre, Louisiana. Eugène-Gustave was the son of Gustave DeRouen and Marie-Estelle Gary, who was of part Spanish descent. Odelia was the daughter of Éloi/Éloy-René Rosemond Broussard, who appears to have been white, and of Célestine Joséphine Lessee/Lesse/Lesser/Lacy, who was black. A picture of Beyoncé’s great-grandfather Eugène-Gustave can be seen here.

Beyoncé’s parents Mathew and Tina, 2007, photo by bigstock.com

Sources: Genealogies of Beyoncé – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com
https://famouskin.com

Family history of Beyoncé – https://www.hollywoodancestry.com

Family history of Beyoncé, by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak – http://www.huffingtonpost.com

Beyoncé’s paternal grandfather, Matthew/Mathew Knowles, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Beyoncé’s paternal grandmother, Lou Helen Hogue, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Beyoncé’s maternal grandmother, Agnès/Agnèz DeRouen/Deréon, on 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Article about Beyoncé’s maternal great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather, Joseph Broussard – http://www.biographi.ca

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Knowles in 2011, Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Solange Piaget Knowles

Place of Birth: Houston, Harris, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 24, 1986

Ethnicity:
*father – African-American
*mother – Louisiana Creole, including African, French, Acadian/French-Canadian, as well as distant Irish, Spanish, and Breton

Solange Knowles is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and model. She is the daughter of Tina Knowles (born Célestine Ann Beyincé), a fashion designer, and Mathew C. Knowles, a businessperson and talent manager. She is the sister of actress and singer Beyoncé. They are the first sisters to have each had No. 1 albums. Solange is a step-sister of actress Bianca Lawson. Her mother is married to Bianca’s father, actor Richard Lawson. Solange is married to music video director Alan Ferguson. She has a son with her former husband, Daniel Smith.

Solange’s father is African-American. Solange’s maternal grandparents were French-speaking Louisiana Creoles, with roots in New Iberia; their ancestry included African and French (including French ancestors who lived in Canada). Solange is also of approximately 1/32 Irish ancestry, and has distant Spanish and Breton roots on her mother’s side, as well (at least one of her great-great-great-great-great-grandfathers, Juan Tomas Francisco Garrido, was Spanish). A picture of Solange’s maternal grandparents can be seen here.

Solange’s sister Beyoncé has said that she has Nigerian ancestry.

Solange’s mother has also been described as having Cherokee and/or Choctaw Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this ancestry has been verified/documented. No Native American ancestors appear on publicly available family trees of Solange’s mother. One book, Crazy in Love: The Beyoncé Knowles Biography, from 2000, also refers to Solange’s mother having Jewish, Chinese, and Indonesian ancestry. It is also not clear if this is accurate.

Solange’s paternal grandfather was Matthew/Mathew Knowles (the son of Taylor Knowles and Girlie/Gurlie/Gerlie Mae Inez Miller). Matthew was born in Alabama. Taylor was the son of James Isaac Knowles and Sarah Elizabeth Dixon. Girlie was the daughter of Prophet Miller and Jane Hall.

Solange’s paternal grandmother is Lou Helen Hogue (the daughter of Davis/Dave Hogue and Hester Moore). Lou was born in Alabama. Davis was the son of Jim Hogue and Rosetta Moore. Hester was the daughter of Pinkney Madison Moore and Arenia Goree.

Solange’s maternal grandfather was Lumis Albert Beyincé/Buyincé (the son of Alexandre/Alexon Beyincé/Buyincé and Marie/Mary Amelie Oliver/Olevia Broussard). Lumis was born in Abbeville, Louisiana. Alexandre was the son of Jean Boyancé/Beyincé, who was born in France, and of Angéline Élizabeth Green. Marie Amelie was the daughter of Olivier Despanet Broussard and Alphonsine Boutte.

Solange’s maternal grandmother was Agnès/Agnèz DeRouen/Deréon (the daughter of Eugène-Gustave DeRouen/Deréon/Derezen and Odelia Broussard). Agnès was born in Decambre, Louisiana. Eugène-Gustave was the son of Gustave DeRouen and Marie-Estelle Gary, who was of part Spanish descent. Odelia was the daughter of Éloi/Éloy-René Rosemond Broussard, who appears to have been white, and of Célestine Joséphine Lessee/Lesse/Lesser/Lacy, who was black. A picture of Solange’s great-grandfather Eugène-Gustave can be seen here.

Solange’s parents Mathew and Tina, 2007, photo by bigstock.com

Sources: Genealogies of Solange Knowles – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com
https://famouskin.com

Family history of Solange, by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak – http://www.huffingtonpost.com

Family history of Solange – https://www.hollywoodancestry.com

Solange’s paternal grandfather, Matthew/Mathew Knowles, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Solange’s paternal grandmother, Lou Helen Hogue, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Article about Solange’s maternal great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather, Joseph Broussard – http://www.biographi.ca

Solange’s maternal grandmother, Agnès/Agnèz DeRouen/Deréon, on 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Knowles in 2008, photo by shay

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Trishelle Cannatella – Svedka Vodka’s “The Future of Reality TV” – Arrivals – Lexington Social House – Hollywood, CA, USA, 2011 – Keywords: Orientation: Portrait Face Count: 1 – False – Photo Credit: Tommaso Boddi / PR Photos

Birth Name: Trishelle Elaine Cannatella

Place of Birth: Cut Off, Louisiana, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 4, 1979

Ethnicity: Cajun/French, as well as approximately one eighth Italian, some English, Irish, and Canary Islander Spanish, distant German

Trishelle Cannatella is an American reality television personality, model, and actress.

Trishelle is the daughter of Sharon and Andrew Cannatella. Her ancestry is Cajun/French, as well as approximately one eighth Italian (mostly Sicilian), some English, Irish, and Canary Islander Spanish, and distant German. Her Spanish ancestors include Joseph Cevallos/Cevalos, who was born, c. 1785, in the Canary Islands, Spain, the son of Domingo José Cavallos and Rita Elvira Ferron.

Trishelle is married to John Hensz.

Trishelle is a third cousin of actress Lacey Chabert. Trishelle’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Louis Sacerdos Chabert and Ernestine Eve LeFort, were also Lacey’s paternal great-great-grandparents.

Trishelle’s paternal grandfather was Andrew Jerome Cannatella (the son of Joseph Paul Cannatella and Rose Lee Walker). Joseph was the son of Italian parents, Andrew J. Cannatella, from Palermo, Sicily, and Providence Licari, who was likely also from Sicily. Rose was the daughter of Leander Logan Walker and Katherine/Catherine E. Colston.

Trishelle’s paternal grandmother was Gloria Mae Orgeron (the daughter of Juan/John Joseph Orgeron and Lillian Marie “Lilia”/Lelia Kieff/Kiffe). Juan was the son of Joseph Eugene Orgeron and Rosela/Rosella Pauline Williams. Lillian was the daughter of Gerisse/Garres/Keres/Harris Kiff/Kieff and Lucie Marie Chouest.

Trishelle’s maternal grandfather was Dudley Anthony “Bolo” Plaisance, Sr. (the son of Horace Able/bel Plaisance and Virginia Ethna Orgeron). Dudley was born in Louisiana. Horace was born in Louisiana, the son of Napoleon Migno Plaisance and Françoise Marcelline Allemand. Virginia was the daughter of Paul Jean Orgeron and Augustine Marie Cantrelle.

Trishelle’s maternal grandmother was Yvonne Frances Lorraine (the daughter of Arcene Alsindor/Alcindore Lorraine and Antoinette Lorenza Chabert). Yvonne was born in Louisiana. Arcene was born in Louisiana, the son of William Charles Lorraine, who was English, and of Philomene Marcelline “Melina” Bruce. Antoinette was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Louis Sacerdos/Sacerdose Chabert and Ernestine Eve Lefort.

Sources: Obituary of Trishelle’s paternal grandfather, Andrew Jerome Cannatella – http://www.legacy.com

Death record of Trishelle’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Andrew J. Cannatella and Providence Licari – https://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Trishelle’s paternal grandmother, Gloria Mae Orgeron (through Gloria’s own brother) – https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Trishelle’s paternal grandmother, Gloria Mae (Orgeron) Cannatella – http://www.legacy.com

Genealogy of Trishelle’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Gerisse/Garres/Keres/Harris Kiff/Kieff (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Trishelle’s mother – https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Trishelle’s mother – http://files.usgwarchives.net

Genealogies of Trishelle’s maternal grandparents, Dudley Anthony “Bolo” Plaisance, Sr. and Yvonne Frances Lorraine – http://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Trishelle’s maternal grandmother, Yvonne Frances Lorraine – https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Trishelle’s maternal grandmother, Yvonne Frances Lorraine (focusing on her own mother’s side) – https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Uncle Kracker in 2010, photo by DFree/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Matthew Lynford Shafer

Place of Birth: Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 6, 1974

Ethnicity: German, as well as Breton, English, French-Canadian [including Acadian], Irish, 1/512 Ojibwe Native American, and distant Belgian [both Flemish and Walloon], Dutch, and Swedish

Uncle Kracker is an American musician.

He is the son of Susan Marie (Smith) and Michael Henry Shafer. Uncle Kracker is married to Jenna. He has three children with his former wife Melanie Haas, and two children with Jenna.

Uncle Kracker’s paternal grandfather was Henry Arthur Shafer (the son of Friedrich Ernst Schäfer, later Fred Ernest Shafer, and of Elizabeth Antonie “Antoinette” Dräger). Henry was born in Detroit, Michigan. Fred was a German emigrant, from Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, and was the son of Samuel Schäfer and Elizabeth Moses. Antoinette was also a German emigrant, from Hanover, Lower Saxony, and was the daughter of Carl Dräger and Elizabeth “Betty” Herwig.

Uncle Kracker’s paternal grandmother was Dorothy Frances Collins (the daughter of Paul Albert Collins and Frances Rosemary Decaussin). Dorothy was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Paul was the son of a German emigrant, Robert Frederick Collin, likely of Jakobshagen, Brandenburg, and of Anna Christine Upleger, whose own father and maternal grandparents were German. Frances was of French-Canadian, Breton, as well as 1/64 Ojibwe Native American, and distant English, German, and Irish, descent, and was the daughter of Elia Peter “Eli” Decaussin and Louise Percilla Rettell. Louise’s paternal great-great-great-grandmother, Françoise Itagisse, was Obijwe Native American.

Uncle Kracker’s maternal grandfather was Lynford Raymond Smith (the son of Leland Albert Smith and Mary Arseline, later Arseline Matalida, Jarvis). Lynford was born in Detroit, Michigan. Leland was the son of Canadian emigrants, Albert Ira Smith, of Seneca Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, and Ethel May Embury, of Belleville, Ontario. Arseline was of French-Canadian, Breton, Dutch, English, German, as well as Belgian [both Flemish and Walloon] and Swedish, descent, and was the daughter of Walter Edward Gendron (later Jarvis) and Elizabeth Mary Fournier.

Uncle Kracker’s maternal grandmother was Geraldine Marie Lotzar (the daughter of Charles Edward Lotzar, Jr. and Dorothy Catherine Seitz). Geraldine was born in Cleveland, Ohio. A picture of her can be seen here. Charles was the son of Charles Augustus Lotzar, whose own parents were German and Irish, respectively; and of Delia Sharpe, who was of part Irish descent. Uncle Kracker’s great-grandmother Dorothy was the daughter of a German emigrant, Bernhard Frank Seitz, of Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland), and of Mary Magdaline Jacobs, who own father and maternal grandparents were German.

Sources: Marriage record of Uncle Kracker, to Melanie Ann Haas – https://www.familysearch.org

Social security application record of Uncle Kracker’s paternal grandfather, Henry Arthur Shafer – https://aad.archives.gov

Marriage record of Uncle Kracker’s patenral great-grandparents, Fred Ernest Shafer and Elizabeth Antonie “Antoinette” Dräger – https://www.familysearch.org

Social security application record of Uncle Kracker’s paternal grandmother, Dorothy Frances (Collins) Shafer – https://aad.archives.gov

Genealogy of Uncle Kracker’s paternal great-grandfather, Paul Albert Collins – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Uncle Kracker’s paternal great-grandmother, Frances Rosemary (Decaussin) Collins – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Uncle Kracker’s maternal grandfather, Lynford Raymond Smith – https://www.willandschwarzkoff.com

Marriage record of Uncle Kracker’s maternal great-grandparents, Leland Albert Smith and Arseline Matalida Jarvis – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of Uncle Kracker’s maternal great-grandfather, Leland Albert Smith – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Uncle Kracker’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Albert Ira Smith and Ethel May Embury – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth records of Uncle Kracker’s maternal great-grandmother, Mary Arseline Jarvis – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage records of Uncle Kracker’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Walter Edward Gendron and Elizabeth Mary Fournier – https://www.familysearch.org (Certificate)
https://www.familysearch.org (Register)

Birth records of Uncle Kracker’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Elizabeth Mary Fournier – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.familysearch.org

Uncle Kracker’s maternal grandmother, Geraldine Marie Lotzar, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituaries of Uncle Kracker’s maternal grandmother, Geraldine Marie (Lotzar) Smith – https://www.tributearchive.com
https://www.echovita.com

Marriage record of Uncle Kracker’s maternal great-grandparents, Charles Edward Lotzar, Jr. and Dorothy Catherine Seitz – https://www.familysearch.org

Uncle Kracker’s maternal great-grandfather, Charles Edward Lotzar, Jr., on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Uncle Kracker’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Charles Augustus Lotzar, on the 1875 New York State Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Uncle Kracker’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Delia Sharpe, on the 1870 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Uncle Kracker’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Bernhard Frank Seitz and Mary Magdaline Jacobs – https://www.familysearch.org

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Leto in 2014, photo by PR Photos

Birth Name: Jared Joseph Bryant

Place of Birth: Bossier City, Louisiana, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 26, 1971

Ethnicity: English, Cajun/French, smaller amounts of Irish, German, Scottish, at least 1/512 Spanish, remote Dutch and Mi’kmaq First Nations

Jared Leto is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and director. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Dallas Buyers Club (2013). He is also known for his roles in the films Urban Legend, Lord of War, Requiem for a Dream, The Little Things, and House of Gucci, among many others, and the show My So-Called Life. He is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter of the band Thirty Seconds to Mars, for which his brother, Shannon Leto, is the drummer. He has also been credited as Bartholomew Cubbins and Angakok Panipaq.

Jared is the son of Constance (Metrejon) and Tony L. Bryant. Leto was the surname of Jared’s stepfather/adoptive father, Carl Leto (the surname is Italian). Pictures of Jared’s mother can be seen here (at the far left) and here.

Jared’s father, who was from Kentucky, had British Isles/English ancestry. Jared’s mother, who is from Louisiana, has Cajun (French), smaller amounts of English, Irish, German, and Scottish, at least 1/256 Spanish, and remote Dutch and Mi’kmaq First Nations, ancestry. Some of Jared’s ancestors were born in Acadia (now Canada) and Barbados.

At a concert, Jared waved the Spanish flag and stated that his maternal grandfather was of part Spanish descent. One of Jared’s maternal seven times great-grandfathers, Manuel Quintero, was Spanish, and was born, c. 1745, in Sainte Croix, Canary Islands, Spain. This makes Jared of 1/512 Spanish descent. It is not clear if he has any other Spanish ancestry, as some people of Cajun descent do.

Jared’s mother’s Metrejon line can be traced to Joseph Marie Maitrejean, who was born, c. 1778, in Belle-Île-en-Mer, France, an island off the coast of Brittany.

Jared’s maternal grandfather was Edmond William “Willie” Lee Metrejon (the son of Charles J. Metrejean and Ethel Ryder). Edmond was born in Louisiana. The Metrejon/Metrejean surname had originally been spelled Maitrejean. Charles and Ethel were born in Louisiana. Charles was the son of Joseph-Frédéric Metrejean and Victoire-Octana Savoy. Ethel was the daughter of William/Willie Ryder and Marie Berthilde “Bertha” Wyble.

Jared’s maternal grandmother was Ruby Mae Russell (the daughter of Joseph Lee Russell and Helen Hessie Hoffpauir/Houfpauir/Huffpain). Ruby was born in Louisiana. Joseph was born in Florida, to a father from Alabama, Pat H. Russell, and a mother from Georgia, Ella. Helen was born in Louisiana, to Henry Marshall Hoffpauir (the son of Thomas J. Hoffpauir and Anne Dailey/Daily) and Katherine Euranie/Urina Foreman.

Leto in 2010, photo by PR Photos

Sources: Genealogies of Jared Leto (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com

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

Jared’s maternal great-grandfather, Charles J. Metrejean, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Jared’s maternal grandmother, Ruby Mae Russell, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Jared’s maternal great-grandparents, Joseph Lee Russell and Helen Hessie Hoffpauir/Houfpauir/Huffpain, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Jared’s maternal great-grandmother, Helen Hessie Hoffpauir/Houfpauir/Huffpain, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Jared’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Henry Marshall Hoffpauir – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Jared’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Henry Marshall Hoffpauir, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Place of Birth: Québec City, Québec, Canada

Date of Birth: July 28, 1973

Ethnicity: French-Canadian [including Acadian], 1/256 Italian, 3/1024 Algonquin First Nations, small amount of Basque, Belgian [Flemish and Walloon], Breton, and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, as well as remote English, Scottish, and Welsh

Marc Dupré is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the son of Noëllyne Mimeault and Richard Louis Paul Dupré.

Marc is married to Anne-Marie Angélil, whose father was musical producer, talent manager, and singer René Angélil. They have three children.

Marc’s paternal line can be traced back to his seventh great-grandfather, François Dupré.

Marc’s paternal grandfather is Gabriel Dupré (the son of Jean-Baptiste Dupré and Marie-Anna Élodie Langevin). Gabriel was born in Verchères, Québec. Jean-Baptiste was the son of Clément Dupré and Louise Leclerc. Anna was the daughter of Wilfrid Joseph Octave Langevin and Célina Dalpé.

Marc’s paternal grandmother is Thérèse Roy (the daughter of Anselme Roy and Mérilda Fournier). Thérèse was born in Saint-Marc-de-Figuery, Québec. Anselme was the son of Jean Roy and Philomène Bazin. Mérilda was the daughter of Didace Fournier and Philomène Hébert.

Marc’s maternal grandfather was Omer Mimeault (the son of Odilon Mimeault and Alphonsine Bélanger). Omer was born in Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis, Québec. Odilon was the son of Sifroy Mimeault and Georgiana Côté. Sifroy’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Cécile-Marie Kaorate, was of 3/4 Algonquin First Nations descent. Georgiana’s maternal fifth great-grandfather, João Rodrigues (or Jean Rodrigue in French), was Portuguese, from Lisbon. Marc’s great-grandmother Alphonsine was the daughter of Pierre Bélanger and Alphonsine Marie Chouinard.

Marc’s maternal grandmother was Hectorine Marie Therrien (the daughter of Joseph William Therrien and Alphéda Savard). Hectorine was born in Tourelle, Québec. Joseph was the son of Jean “John/Johnny” Therrien and Anne Marie Dupuis. Alphéda was the daughter of Magloire Savard and Émérentienne Tremblay. Magloire’s maternal great-grandfather, Francesco Aprille (or François April in French), was Italian, from Genoa.

Marc’s maternal line can be traced to his eleventh great-grandmother, Catherine Vanier (c. 1624, Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France – March 16, 1684, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec).

Marc is a direct descendant of Zacharie Cloutier (c. 1590-1677), a prominent early Québec settler.

Sources: Genealogy of Marc Dupré – https://www.nosorigines.qc.ca
https://www.geni.com

Marriage record of Marc’s paternal grandparents, Gabriel Dupré and Thérèse Roy – https://www.myheritage.com (http://imgbox.com)

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Leto in 2014, photo by PR Photos

Birth Name: Jared Joseph Bryant

Place of Birth: Bossier City, Louisiana, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 26, 1971

Ethnicity: English, Cajun/French, smaller amounts of Irish, German, Scottish, at least 1/512 Spanish, remote Dutch and Mi’kmaq First Nations

Jared Leto is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and director. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Dallas Buyers Club (2013). He is also known for his roles in the films Urban Legend, Lord of War, Requiem for a Dream, The Little Things, and House of Gucci, among many others, and the show My So-Called Life. He is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter of the band Thirty Seconds to Mars, for which his brother, Shannon Leto, is the drummer. He has also been credited as Bartholomew Cubbins and Angakok Panipaq.

Jared is the son of Constance (Metrejon) and Tony L. Bryant. Leto was the surname of Jared’s stepfather/adoptive father, Carl Leto. The surname is Italian. Pictures of Jared’s mother can be seen here (at the far left) and here.

Jared’s father, who was from Kentucky, had British Isles/English ancestry. Jared’s mother, who is from Louisiana, has Cajun [French], smaller amounts of English, Irish, German, and Scottish, at least 1/256 Spanish, and remote Dutch and Mi’kmaq First Nations, ancestry. Some of Jared’s ancestors were born in Acadia, now Canada, and Barbados.

At a concert, Jared waved the Spanish flag and stated that his maternal grandfather was of part Spanish descent. One of Jared’s maternal seven times great-grandfathers, Manuel Quintero, was Spanish, and was born, c. 1745, in Sainte Croix, Canary Islands, Spain. This makes Jared of 1/512 Spanish descent. It is not clear if he has any other Spanish ancestry, as some people of Cajun descent do.

Jared’s mother’s Metrejon line can be traced to Joseph Marie Maitrejean, who was born, c. 1778, in Belle-Île-en-Mer, France, an island off the coast of Brittany.

Jared’s maternal grandfather was Edmond William “Willie” Lee Metrejon (the son of Charles J. Metrejean and Ethel Ryder). Edmond was born in Louisiana. The Metrejon/Metrejean surname had originally been spelled Maitrejean. Charles and Ethel were born in Louisiana. Charles was the son of Joseph-Frédéric Metrejean and Victoire-Octana Savoy. Ethel was the daughter of William/Willie Ryder and Marie Berthilde “Bertha” Wyble.

Jared’s maternal grandmother was Ruby Mae Russell (the daughter of Joseph Lee Russell and Helen Hessie Hoffpauir/Houfpauir/Huffpain). Ruby was born in Louisiana. Joseph was born in Florida, to a father from Alabama, Pat H. Russell, and a mother from Georgia, Ella. Helen was born in Louisiana, to Henry Marshall Hoffpauir (the son of Thomas J. Hoffpauir and Anne Dailey/Daily) and Katherine Euranie/Urina Foreman.

Leto in 2010, photo by PR Photos

Sources: Genealogies of Jared Leto (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com

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

Jared’s maternal great-grandfather, Charles J. Metrejean, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Jared’s maternal grandmother, Ruby Mae Russell, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Jared’s maternal great-grandparents, Joseph Lee Russell and Helen Hessie Hoffpauir/Houfpauir/Huffpain, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Jared’s maternal great-grandmother, Helen Hessie Hoffpauir/Houfpauir/Huffpain, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Jared’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Henry Marshall Hoffpauir – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Jared’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Henry Marshall Hoffpauir, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Place of Birth: Québec City, Québec, Canada

Date of Birth: July 28, 1973

Ethnicity: French-Canadian [including Acadian], 1/256 Italian, 3/1024 Algonquin First Nations, small amount of Basque, Belgian [Flemish and Walloon], Breton, and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, as well as remote English, Scottish, and Welsh

Marc Dupré is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the son of Noëllyne Mimeault and Richard Louis Paul Dupré.

Marc is married to Anne-Marie Angélil, whose father was musical producer, talent manager, and singer René Angélil. They have three children.

Marc’s paternal line can be traced back to his seventh great-grandfather, François Dupré.

Marc’s paternal grandfather is Gabriel Dupré (the son of Jean-Baptiste Dupré and Marie-Anna Élodie Langevin). Gabriel was born in Verchères, Québec. Jean-Baptiste was the son of Clément Dupré and Louise Leclerc. Anna was the daughter of Wilfrid Joseph Octave Langevin and Célina Dalpé.

Marc’s paternal grandmother is Thérèse Roy (the daughter of Anselme Roy and Mérilda Fournier). Thérèse was born in Saint-Marc-de-Figuery, Québec. Anselme was the son of Jean Roy and Philomène Bazin. Mérilda was the daughter of Didace Fournier and Philomène Hébert.

Marc’s maternal grandfather was Omer Mimeault (the son of Odilon Mimeault and Alphonsine Bélanger). Omer was born in Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis, Québec. Odilon was the son of Sifroy Mimeault and Georgiana Côté. Sifroy’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Cécile-Marie Kaorate, was of 3/4 Algonquin First Nations descent. Georgiana’s maternal fifth great-grandfather, João Rodrigues (or Jean Rodrigue in French), was Portuguese, from Lisbon. Marc’s great-grandmother Alphonsine was the daughter of Pierre Bélanger and Alphonsine Marie Chouinard.

Marc’s maternal grandmother was Hectorine Marie Therrien (the daughter of Joseph William Therrien and Alphéda Savard). Hectorine was born in Tourelle, Québec. Joseph was the son of Jean “John/Johnny” Therrien and Anne Marie Dupuis. Alphéda was the daughter of Magloire Savard and Émérentienne Tremblay. Magloire’s maternal great-grandfather, Francesco Aprille (or François April in French), was Italian, from Genoa.

Marc’s maternal line can be traced to his eleventh great-grandmother, Catherine Vanier (c. 1624, Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France – March 16, 1684, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec).

Marc is a direct descendant of Zacharie Cloutier (c. 1590-1677), a prominent early Québec settler.

Sources: Genealogy of Marc Dupré – https://www.nosorigines.qc.ca
https://www.geni.com

Marriage record of Marc’s paternal grandparents, Gabriel Dupré and Thérèse Roy – https://www.myheritage.com (http://imgbox.com)

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