Birth Name: Mary Beth Supinger

Place of Birth: Marshalltown, Iowa

Date of Birth: September 26, 1946

Ethnicity: German, English, small amounts of Welsh, Irish, and Scottish

Mary Beth Hurt is an American actress. Her screen surname, “Hurt”, is from her ex-husband, actor William Hurt.

Mary Beth’s paternal grandparents were Eli S. Supinger (the son of Benjamin Franklin Supinger and Ann Susannah Gibson) and Lydia Moyer (the daughter of Henry Moyer and Susanna Hittle).

Mary Beth’s maternal grandparents were Lee Henry Andre (the son of Lazarus Henry Andre and Alwida Wilson) and Opal Lucretia Manatt (the daughter of Frank Eugene Manatt and Sybil Lucretia Walker).

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

Genealogy of Mary Beth’s maternal great-grandfather, Lazarus Henry Andre (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Wesley Earl Craven

Date of Birth: August 2, 1939

Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio

Date of Death: August 30, 2015

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California

Ethnicity: English, German

Wes Craven was an American director, writer, producer, and actor. He directed The Last House on the Left (1972), The Hills Have Eyes (1977), Swamp Thing (1982), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), The People Under the Stairs (1991), Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994), all four Scream movies, and Red Eye (2005), among others.

Wes’s paternal grandparents were Eugene Elsworth Craven (the son of Luke Craven and Sarah Hannah Connell) and Maude Lizzie Magoon (the daughter of Edgar Charles Magoon and Frances Charlotte Haskins). Luke was born in Yorkshire, England. Sarah was also English.

Wes’s maternal grandparents were John Turner Miller (the son of Ebenezer Miller and Mary Jane Turner) and Bertha Maria Zimmer (the daughter of Friedrich/Frederick Albert Zimmer and Carolina Albrecht/Albright). Friedrich and Carolina were German.

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Birth Name: Thomas Wesley Pentz

Place of Birth: Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

Date of Birth: November 10, 1978

Ethnicity: English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, some Cornish, some Welsh, remote Swiss-German

Diplo is an American DJ, music producer, rapper, and songwriter. He is known for his innovative production and sometimes bizarre music videos. He is the son of Barbara Jean (Cox) and Thomas Wesley Pentz.

Diplo’s paternal grandfather was Charles Raymond Pentz (the son of Reubin Spikeman Pentz and Clare Adeline Dunlap). Reuben was the son of Henry Pentz and Elizabeth Hollopeter. Clare was the daughter of Martin Dunlap and Edna Jane Huff.

Diplo’s paternal grandmother was Ruth L. Thomas (the daughter of Lisle McGara Thomas and Gladys Isabel Rising). Lisle was the son of Vernon Clay Thomas and Mary Emma Wiggins. Gladys was the daughter of William Joseph Rising and Margaret Elizabeth Faith.

Diplo’s maternal grandfather was Norman Haywood Cox (the son of John William “Bill” Cox and Sarah Jane “Janie” Mills). John was the son of John William “Bill” Cox and Henrietta “Pat” Buck. Jane was the daughter of Arden Mills and Martha A. “Mattie” Craft.

Diplo’s maternal grandmother was Barbara F. (likely Chapman, likely the daughter of Tom Chapman and Blanche E. Post). Blanche was the daughter of Oscar Hall Post and Leila Victoria “Lula”.

Sources: Genealogy of Diplo (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.genealogy.com

Diplo’s paternal grandfather, Charles Raymond Pentz, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Diplo’s paternal grandfather, Charles Raymond Pentz – http://www.baldwincremation.com

Obituary of Diplo’s maternal grandmother, Barbara F. Cox – http://www.legacy.com

Diplo’s likely maternal grandmother, Barbara F. Chapman, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Date of Birth: February 9, 1773

Place of Birth: Charles City, Virginia Colony, British America

Date of Death: April 4, 1841

Place of Death: Washington, D.C., U.S.

Ethnicity: English

William Henry Harrison was an American politician. A member of the Whig Party, he served as the ninth President of the United States, in 1841, until his death in office. He has the shortest tenure of an American President, having served for thirty two days. President Harrison had previously been a Secretary of the Northwest Territory (from 1798 to 1799), a Governor of the Indiana Territory (from 1801 to 1812), and a U.S. Senator from Ohio (from 1825 to 1828), among other occupations. Before his election to the presidency in 1840, he had also been the Whig Party’s nominee for President in 1836.

President Harrison was the son of Elizabeth (Bassett) and Benjamin Harrison V, a prominent revolutionary leader and Founding Father of the United States. President Harrison’s father was also the fifth Governor of Virginia (from 1781 to 1784).

President Harrison’s grandson, Benjamin Harrison, also served as President of the United States, from 1889 to 1893.

President Harrison was of entirely English ancestry.

President Harrison’s paternal grandparents were Benjamin Harrison IV (the son of Benjamin Harrison III and Elizabeth Burwell) and Anne Carter (the daughter of Robert King Carter and Elizabeth Willis Landon). Elizabeth Landon was born in Credanhill, Hertfordshire, England.

President Harrison’s maternal grandparents were William Bassett IV (the son of William Bassett III and Joanna Burwell) and Elizabeth Churchill (the daughter of William Churchill and Elizabeth Armistead). William Churchill was born in North Aston, Oxfordshire, England.

Source: Genealogy of William Henry Harrison – http://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Robert Kelly Thomas

Place of Birth: Landstuhl, West Germany (now part of Germany)

Date of Birth: February 14, 1972

Ethnicity: possibly English, possibly other

Rob Thomas is an American singer-songwriter. He is known as the lead singer of the rock band Matchbox Twenty. He is the son of Mamie Bun and William K. “Bill” Thomas. He is married to Marisol Maldonado.

Rob’s maternal grandmother was named “Maddie”.

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Birth Name: Lola Clementine C. Kirke

Place of Birth: London, England, UK

Date of Birth: September 27, 1990

Ethnicity:
*English, Scottish (father)
*Iraqi Jewish (maternal grandfather)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (maternal grandmother)

Lola Kirke is a British-born actress. She is the daughter of Lorraine (Dellal) and musician Simon Kirke. Her sister is actress Jemima Kirke.

Her father has English and Scottish ancestry. Her mother is of half Iraqi Jewish and half Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

On her father’s side, Lola is the granddaughter of Vivian Percy Kirke (the son of Percy St George Kirke and Alice Gertrude Gibson-Craig) and Olive May Pollard.

On her mother’s side, Lola is the granddaughter of Jack Dellal (the son of Salomon Dellal and Charlotte Salha Shashoua) and Zehava Helmer. Jack was born in London, England, to Iraqi Jewish parents, who were born in Baghdad. Zehava was an Israeli of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

Source: Genealogy of Lola’s maternal grandfather, Jack Dellal – http://www.farhi.org

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Date of Birth: January 29, 1843

Place of Birth: Niles, Ohio

Date of Death: September 14, 1901

Place of Death: Buffalo, New York

Ethnicity: Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), English, German, Scottish

William McKinley was an American politician. A Republican, he served as the 25th President of the United States, from 1897 to 1901, when he was assassinated. He was previously a Governor of Ohio (from 1892 to 1896).

President McKinley’s paternal grandparents were James Stevenson McKinley (the son of David McKinley and Sarah Stevenson Gray) and Mary Polly Rose (the daughter of Andrew Rose and Hannah C. Chapman).

President McKinley’s maternal grandparents were Abner Allison (the son of Gavin Allison and Mary Koontz) and Ann Campbell (the daughter of Obadiah Campbell and Abigail).

Source: Genealogy of William McKinley – http://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Kenneth Arnold Chesney

Place of Birth: Knoxville, Tennessee

Date of Birth: March 26, 1968

Ethnicity: English, some Scots-Irish (Northern Irish)

Kenny Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter.

Kenny’s paternal grandfather was Arnold Edgar Chesney (the son of John Burton Chesney and Hallie R. Hubbs).

Kenny’s maternal grandparents were John Beacher Grigsby, Jr. (the son of John Beacher Grigsby and Bettie J. Davis) and Lucy Young (the daughter of Millard L. Young and Martha Jane Anderson). During their childhood, Kenny’s mother and her sister were singers known as “The Grigsby Twins”.

Sources: Genealogy of Kenny Chesney (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.ancestry.com

Kenny’s parents’ marriage record – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Kenny’s mother (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://sweetblueroses.tripod.com

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Birth Name: Matthew Allard Robert Vaughn

Place of Birth: London, England

Date of Birth: 7 March 1971

Ethnicity: English, possibly Irish

Matthew Vaughn is an English film producer, director, and screenwriter. His mother was Kathleen Megan “Kathy” Ceaton. He believed that his biological father was American actor Robert Vaughn, before a paternity investigation identified his biological father as George Albert Harley de Vere Drummond. Matthew is married to German model Claudia Schiffer.

Matthew’s paternal grandfather was George Henry de Vere Drummond (the son of George James Drummond and Elizabeth Cecile Sophia Norman). Matthew’s great-grandfather George was the son of George Drummond and Marianne Portman. Elizabeth was the daughter of Reverend Frederick John Norman and Lady Adeliza Elizabeth Gertrude Manners. Reverend and Lady are titles.

Matthew’s paternal grandmother was Honora Myrtle Gladys Spiller (the daughter of Duncan Wilfred Lambert Spiller and Gladys Allfrey). Duncan was the son of Duncan Chisholm Oliver Spiller and Matilda Lucy Sterling. Gladys Allfrey was the daughter of Walter Mortimer Allfrey and Louisa Allfrey. Walter and Louisa were born with the same surname.

Matthew’s maternal grandparents were James L. A. Ceaton (the son of Samuel P. Ceaton and Maria E. Taylor) and Maggie Hughes.

Sources: Genealogy of Matthew Vaughn – http://www.thepeerage.com

Marriage record of Matthew’s paternal great-grandparents, Duncan Wilfred Lambert Spiller and Gladys Allfrey – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Matthew’s paternal great-grandfather, Duncan Wilfred Lambert Spiller – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Matthew’s paternal great-grandmother, Gladys Allfrey – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Matthew’s mother – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Matthew’s maternal grandfather, James L. A. Ceaton – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Matthew’s maternal great-grandparents, Samuel P. Ceaton and Maria E. Taylor – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: John Edgar Hoover

Date of Birth: January 1, 1895

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C.

Date of Death: May 2, 1972

Place of Death: Washington, D.C.

Ethnicity:
*German, English, possibly other (father)
*Swiss-German (mother)

J. Edgar Hoover was the 1st Director of the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), serving in the position from 1935 to 1972. He was previously the director of the Bureau of Investigation, from 1924 to 1935.

J. Edgar was the son of Anna Marie (Scheitlin) and Dickerson Naylor Hoover. J. Edgar’s mother was of entirely Swiss immigrant descent (specifically Swiss-German), with all four of her grandparents having been born in Switzerland. There is some dispute as to whether J. Edgar’s father had black ancestry, although it appears that no black ancestors have been explicitly and verifiably identified for J. Edgar’s father.

J. Edgar’s paternal grandparents were John Thomas Hoover (the son of William Hoover and Elizabeth Ann Huff/Hough) and Cecilia Jane Naylor (the daughter of Dickerson Naylor and Ellen Frank).

J. Edgar’s maternal grandparents were Jacob Scheitlin (the son of Johann Joachim Scheitlin and Juditha Holzer) and Margaret Hitz (the daughter of Hans/Johannes Hitz and Anna Kohler). Jacob was born in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Margaret was born in Virginia, to Swiss parents, from Klosters, Graubünden.

Sources: Genealogy of J. Edgar Hoover – http://www.wargs.com
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Birth Name: Paul Dedrick Gray

Date of Birth: April 8, 1972

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: May 24, 2010

Place of Death: Johnston, Iowa, United States

Ethnicity:
*unknown (father)
*English, 1/64th or less Choctaw Native American, some German, remote French, remote Irish, remote Scottish (mother)

Paul Gray was an American musician. He is known as the bassist and one of the founding members of the American metal band Slipknot. He was the son of Paul Anthony Gray and Nancy Diane (Cary) Miller. He is married to Brenna Marie Friedman.

Paul’s maternal grandfather was Paul Sterling Cary (the son of Sterling Paul Cary and Effa D. Tucker). Paul’s great-grandfather Sterling was the son of William H. Cary and Martha Elizabeth Keltner. Effa was the daughter of William Anderson Tucker and Emily W. Cox.

Paul’s maternal grandmother was Helen Elizabeth Bolling (the daughter of John Franklin Bolling and Nancy Isabel Denton). John was the son of George Franklin Bolling and Octavia Toole. Nancy was the daughter of John Denton and Johnie Chapin.

Paul’s great-great-grandmother Octavia Toole was the daughter of Alfred Toole and Belinda Yates. Paul’s great-great-great-grandmother Belinda was the daughter of a white father, Allen Yates, and of Millie Nail, described in one account as “a half-breed Choctaw woman”. The family were official members of the Choctaw Native American tribe.

Sources: Paul’s birth record – https://familysearch.org

Paul’s obituary – http://www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com

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

Birth record of Paul’s mother – https://familysearch.org

Paul’s maternal grandparents, Paul Sterling Cary and Helen Elizabeth Bolling, on the 1940 US Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Paul’s maternal grandmother, Helen Elizabeth Bolling – http://www.choctawnation.com

Birth Name: Susan Margaret Collins

Place of Birth: Caribou, Maine

Date of Birth: December 7, 1952

Ethnicity: English, Irish

Susan Collins is an American politician. A Republican, she has served as a U.S. Senator from Maine since 1997. Her parents, Patricia (McGuigan) and Donald Collins, have both served as Mayor of her hometown of Caribou, Maine.

Susan’s mother was born in Barranca-Bermeja, Colombia, to American parents.

Susan’s paternal grandparents were Samuel Wilson Collins (the son of Herschel Douglas Collins and Freda C. Files) and Elizabeth Ellen Black (the daughter of Almon Herbert Black and Theresa/Teresa A. Findlen). Theresa’s parents were Irish.

Susan’s maternal grandparents were Joseph James McGuigan and Helen F. Helen’s father was English.

Sources: Genealogy of Susan Collins – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Susan Collins (focusing on her father’s side) – http://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Cary Joji Fukunaga

Place of Birth: Oakland, California

Date of Birth: July 10, 1977

Ethnicity:
*50% Japanese
*25% Swedish
*12.5% English
*12.5% German

Cary Fukunaga is an American director, writer, and cinematographer. Cary’s father is of Japanese descent, and was born in an internment camp for Japanese-Americans during World War II. Cary’s maternal grandfather was of Swedish descent and Cary’s maternal grandmother is of English and German ancestry.

Cary’s paternal grandparents are Raymond Fukunaga and Miyoko.

Cary’s maternal grandparents are Trygve Frederic Grufman (the son of Harold August Grufman and Gunhild Anna Johannson) and Marjorie Julie Bell (the daughter of Marion Russell Bell and Marguerite Carlene Schmidt). Trygve was born in Pennsylvania, to Swedish parents. Cary’s great-grandfather Marion had English ancestry. Marguerite’s parents, Frederick August Christian Schmidt and Julia Bertha Augusta Neumeyer, were of German origin.

Sources: Cary’s maternal grandfather, Trygve Frederic Grufman, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Cary’s maternal grandmother, Marjorie Julie Bell, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Maya C. Forbes

Place of Birth: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Date of Birth: July 23, 1968

Ethnicity:
*Scottish, French, English (father)
*African-American (mother)

Maya Forbes is an American writer, director, and producer. She is the daughter of Peggy Woodford and Donald Cameron Forbes. Her sister, China Forbes, is a singer and songwriter, who is the lead singer for band Pink Martini.

Maya’s father was white and Maya’s mother is black. Maya’s father had Scottish, French, and English ancestry. All of Maya’s maternal grandparents and great-grandparents were black.

A picture of Maya’s mother can be seen here.

Maya is a fifth cousin, once removed, of politician John Kerry. Maya’s paternal five times great-grandparents, The Rev. John Forbes and Dorothy Murray, were also John’s maternal four times great-grandparents.

Maya’s paternal grandparents were Gordon Donald Forbes (the son of Gerrit Forbes and Marthe De La Fruglaye) and Faith Fisher (the daughter of Richard Thornton Fisher and Georgina Paine). Maya’s great-grandfather Gerrit was the son of John Malcolm Forbes and Sarah Coffin Jones. Martha was French.

Maya’s maternal grandparents were Hackley Elbridge Woodford (the son of Thomas Elbridge Woodford and Bassie Agnes Hackley) and Mary Imogene Steele (the daughter of Percy Howard Steele and Mary Imogene Lavenia Waring).

Sources: Profile of Maya’s family – http://oztypewriter.blogspot.ca

Obituary of Maya’s paternal grandmother, Faith (Fisher) Forbes – http://www.legacy.com

Maya’s maternal grandfather, Hackley Elbridge Woodford, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Maya’s maternal grandmother, Mary Imogene Steele, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Paul Balthazar Getty

Place of Birth: Tarzana, California

Date of Birth: January 22, 1975

Ethnicity:
*German, English, Irish (father)
*German (mother)

Balthazar Getty is an American actor, musician, and producer. He is a member of the band Ringside, and part of the rap duo The Wow.

His mother, Gisela Martine (Schmidt), is German. His father, John Paul Getty III, was American, and had German, English, and Irish ancestry. Balthazar’s great-grandfather, J. Paul Getty, was a famous oil businessman who founded the Getty Oil Company, and was named the richest living American by Fortune magazine in 1957.

Balthazar’s paternal grandparents were Sir John Paul Getty, Jr. (born Eugene Paul Getty, the son of Jean Paul Getty and Ann Rork) and Abigail Harris. Balthazar’s grandfather Sir John, who was raised in the U.K., was a philanthropist and book collector. Balthazar’s great-grandfather J. Paul Getty was the son of George Franklin Getty and Sarah Catherine Risher. Balthazar’s great-grandmother Ann was the daughter of Sam E. Rork (Sam Edwin Rork), a film producer.

Source: Genealogy of Balthazar Getty (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Carson Jones Daly

Place of Birth: Santa Monica, California

Date of Birth: June 22, 1973

Ethnicity: Irish, English

Carson Daly is an American television and radio show host and personality, and producer. He is the son of actor James T. Daly and Coachella Valley TV personality Pattie Daly Caruso (born Patricia Jean Jones).

Carson’s maternal grandparents were Albert O. Jones and Katherine Goodman (the daughter of Van H. Goodman and Shellie Rose Allen).

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Birth Name: Gavin David Free

Place of Birth: unclear (either London or Thame), England

Date of Birth: 23 May 1988

Ethnicity:
* English, possibly Welsh (father)
* Italian (mother)

Family Info:
Gavin Free is an English filmmaker and actor. His, David W. Free, is English. His mother, Anna F. Imperato, is of Italian descent.

Gavin’s paternal grandparents are Alfred W. Free and Elizabeth E. Owen.

Gavin’s maternal grandparents are Giulio R. A. Imperato and Angelina Di Palma (the daughter of Michele Di Palma and Maddalena Salerno). Giulio and Angelina were Italian immigrants, from Ravello.

Sources:
Gavin’s birth record – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV4K-7GQ5

Marriage record of Gavin’s parents: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVXM-9LZM

Birth record of Gavin’s mother – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV7R-YRSH

Marriage record of Gavin’s paternal grandparents – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVDG-31FD

Gavin’s maternal grandfather’s YouTube video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miiK9vVpxP8

Marriage record of Gavin’s maternal grandparents – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVD1-1C9Q

News article about Gavin’s maternal grandparents – http://www.ilvescovado.it/it/rubriche-16/echi-e-faville-26/ravello-nozze-d-oro-per-giulio-e-angelina-4027

Birth Name: Daniel Charles Gruchy

Place of Birth: unclear (either Buckinghamshire or OXfordshire), England

Date of Birth: 27 July 1988

Ethnicity: English, possibly other

Family Info:
Daniel Gruchy is an English filmmaker, actor, and soldier. He shared the surname with his mother.

Source:

Daniel’s birth record – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV4K-HLG2

Birth Name: Francis Xavier Garchitorena

Date of Birth: January 8, 1938

Place of Birth: Kobe, Japan

Date of Death: February 25, 2005

Place of Death: Makati, Philippines

Ethnicity: Spanish (including Basque, Castilian, Catalan, and Galician), 1/4 French, with distant English, Filipino (Bicolano and Dinagat), Han Chinese, Indian, Irish, and Mexican

Family Info:
Francis Garchitorena was a Filipino lawyer. His father, Buenaventura Erquiaga, was Basque. His mother, Flor Garchitorena y Chereau, was Filipina. He was married to Victoria “Vicky” de Santos Pineda.

Francis’ maternal grandparents were Andrés Garchitorena y del Buenviaje dela Estrada (the son of Mariano Garchitorena y Basa and María Verónica Bérénice del Buenviaje dela Estrada y Sauza) and Marguerite Chereau (the daughter of ? Chereau and ? Calhart). Andrés was a Filipino revolutionary before becoming a governor of Ambos Camarines (now divided into Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur). Marguerite was French. Mariano was a Spanish immigrant, from Barcelona. María Verónica was the daughter of Juan José del Buenviaje de la Estrada and Restituta María del Carmen Sauza y Berenguer de Marquina. Restituta was the daughter of Santiago Sauza y de los Ríos, a Spanish-Mexican of Galician descent, and Ysabel Berenguer de Marquina y Sumulong. Ysabel was the daughter of Félix Ignacio Juan Nicolás Antonio José Joaquín Buenaventura Berenguer de Marquina y FitzGerald, Viceroy of New Spain, and Demetria Sumulong y Lindo. Félix was the son of Ignacio Berenguer de Marquina y Pascual de Riquelme, a Spaniard, and Mary FitzGerald, an Irish of distant English descent. Demetria was the daughter of Fortunato Sumulong y Singh, a Filipino of Dinagat, English, and Indian descent, and Li Xiaoli (later María Andrea Lindo), a Chinese immigrant from Fujian province.

Source:
Genealogy of Francis Garchitorena – http://www.geni.com/people/Francis-Garchitorena/6000000017375414456

Birth Name: Jose Wright Diokno

Date of Birth: February 26, 1922

Place of Birth: Manila, Philippines

Date of Death: February 27, 1987

Place of Death: Quezon City, Philippines

Ethnicity: Filipino (Dinagat and Tagalog), English, with distant Han Chinese, Indian, Irish, Mexican, Spanish (Castilian and Galician)

Family Info:
Jose Diokno was a Filipino nationalist. He was the son of Ramón Diokno, a former senator and Justice of the Supreme Court, and Leonor Wright, a British mestiza. He was married to Carmen Reyes Icasiano.

Jose’s paternal grandparents were Ananías Diokno y Noblejas (the son of Ángel Diokno and María Andrea Noblejas y Sauza) and Paulina Marasigan. María Andrea was the daughter of Juan Noblejas and Restituta María del Carmen Sauza y Berenguer de Marquina. Restituta was the daughter of Santiago Sauza y de los Ríos, a Spanish-Mexican of Galician descent, and Ysabel Berenguer de Marquina y Sumulong. Ysabel was the daughter of Félix Ignacio Juan Nicolás Antonio José Joaquín Buenaventura Berenguer de Marquina y FitzGerald, Viceroy of New Spain, and Demetria Sumulong y Lindo. Félix was the son of Ignacio Berenguer de Marquina y Pascual de Riquelme, a Spaniard, and Mary FitzGerald, an Irish of distant English descent. Demetria was the daughter of Fortunato Sumulong y Singh, a Filipino of Dinagat, English, and Indian descent, and Li Xiaoli (later María Andrea Lindo), a Chinese immigrant from Fujian province.

Source:
Genealogy of Jose Diokno – http://www.geni.com/people/Jose-Diokno/6000000001743377343