Date of Birth: April 22, 1922
Place of Birth: Nogales, Arizona, U.S.
Date of Death: January 5, 1979
Place of Death: Cuernavaca, Mexico
Ethnicity:
*50% African-American
*25% European [German, English]
*12.5% Chinese
*12.5% African-Saint Helenian
Charles Mingus was an American musician, composer, and bandleader.
He was the son of Harriet Sophia (Phillips) and Charles Mingus. Charles’ father was of half African-American and half European [German and English] descent. Charles’ mother was of one half African-American, one quarter Chinese, and one quarter African-Saint Helenian descent.
Charles’ paternal grandfather was named Daniel or David. He was African-American.
Charles’ paternal grandmother was Clarinda J. Mingus (the daughter of Abram Mingus and possibly of Martha Adeline Sellers). Clarinda was white. Abram was the son of John Mingus, who was of German descent, and of Mary Ann Enloe. Martha was the daughter of Conrad “Cooney” Leonard Sellers and Sarah “Sallie” Dotson.
Charles’ maternal grandfather was named John Phillips. John was born on Saint Helena, to a Chinese father and a Saint Helenian mother, who was likely black.
Charles’ maternal grandmother was named Mariah/Maria. Mariah was African-American.
Sources: Charles’ father on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Charles’ father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Charles’ paternal grandfather, Daniel or David Mingus, on the 1870 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogies of Charles’ paternal great-grandfather, Abram Mingus – https://www.genealogy.com
https://www.findagrave.com
Charles’ mother on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Charles’ mother on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
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