Birth Name: William Ray “Billy” Cyrus
Place of Birth: Flatwoods, Kentucky, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 25, 1961
Ethnicity: English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh
American singer, songwriter and actor. He is the father of singer and actress Miley Cyrus. Billy Ray is the son of Ronald Ray Cyrus and Ruth Ann (Casto).
Several family trees indicate that the “Cyrus” surname was spelled “Siers” many generations back. Most or all of Billy Ray’s ancestors since the start of the 1800s were born and raised in the United States.
Billy Ray’s daughter, Miley, has stated that she has Cherokee Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this ancestry has been documented/verified.
Billy Ray’s paternal grandfather is Eldon Lindsey Cyrus (the son of Joseph Morgan Cyrus and Sarah Elvessa Hayes). Sarah was the daughter of Allen Hayes.
Billy Ray’s paternal grandmother is Verlina Adeline Hay.
Billy Ray’s maternal grandfather William Clayton Casto (the son of Joseph Casto and Ellen Carter). Joseph was the son of Francis M. Casto and Luverna Dillon
Billy Ray’s maternal grandmother is Mary Guila Boggs (the daughter of Clement Boggs and Leora McAtee).
Sources: Genealogies of Billy Ray Cyrus – http://www.wargs.com
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com
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