Qveen Herby
Herby in 2014, photo by kathclick/bigstockphoto.com
Birth Name: Amy Renee Heidemann
Place of Birth: Seward, Nebraska, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 29, 1986
Ethnicity: German, one quarter Lithuanian, one eighth Norwegian, 1/16th Danish, 1/16th Swedish, English, Northern Irish, Irish, Scottish
Qveen Herby, also known as Amy Heidemann, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. She is part of pop duo Karmin, alongside her husband Nick Noonan. She is also known as Amy Heidemann, Amy Renee Heidemann Noonan, Amy Renee Noonan, and Amy Noonan.
Qveen Herby’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her fourth great-grandfather, Friedrich Heidemann.
Qveen Herby’s paternal grandfather was Leonard William Henry Heidemann (the son of Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm Otto “Fred” Heidemann and Sophia Dorothea Marie Philipine Caroline Bartels). Leonard was born in Tobias, Nebraska. Friedrich was the son of German emigrants, Friedrich August “Fred” Heidemann and Rebecca Dorothea “Dora/Dorethe” Buhmann, both of Rinteln, Lower Saxony. Sophia was the daughter of German emigrants, Friedrich Christian “Fred” Bartels, of Meerbeck, Lower Saxony, and Anna Sophie Dorothea Bartels, of Hülshagen, Lauenhagen, Lower Saxony, who were first cousins.
Qveen Herby’s paternal grandmother was Violet Faye/Fae Chirnside (the daughter of Thomas Chirnside and Nancy Ann “Annie” Terp). Violet was born in Jansen, Nebraska. Thomas was the son of an English emigrant, John Chirnside, of Ford, Northumberland, and of a Northern Irish emigrant, Ellen Lowry, of Ballynahinch, County Down. Annie was the daughter of a Danish emigrant, Peder (later Peter) Sørensen Terp, of Randbøl, Vejle; and of Sarah Elizabeth Gilmore, who was of English, Northern Irish, as well as distant German, descent.
Qveen Herby’s maternal grandfather was Anthony William “Tony” Seizys (the son of Leo Joseph Seizys and Frances Serutis). Tony was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and all of his grandparents were Lithuanian. Leo was the son of Anthony Seizys and Veronica Walkunas. Frances was also the daughter of Anthony Serutis and Szyfonaice.
Qveen Herby’s maternal grandmother is Patricia Ann Johansen (the daughter of Harry Gilbert Johansen and Cleo Marie Gustafson). Patricia was born in Chicago, Illinois. Harry was the son of Norwegian emigrants, from Oslo, Nils Johansen and Mathilde Thorstensen. Cleo was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Frederick Robert Gustafson, who was born in Iowa, to Swedish parents; and of Alice Florence Doyle, whose paternal grandparents were Irish, and whose mother was Canadian, and was herself possibly of Scottish descent.
Sources: Genealogies of Qveen Herby’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogies of Qveen Herby’s paternal grandfather, Leonard William Henry Heidemann – https://www.findagrave.com
https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Qveen Herby’s paternal grandfather, Leonard William Henry Heidemann – https://www.newspapers.com
Genealogies of Qveen Herby’s paternal grandmother, Violet Faye (Chirnside) Heidemann – https://www.findagrave.com
https://www.familysearch.org
Baptismal record of Qveen Herby’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Peder Sørensen Terp – https://www.danishfamilysearch.com
Obituary of Qveen Herby’s maternal grandfather, Anthony William “Tony” Seizys – https://www.zabkaperduefuneralhome.com
Maternal grandfather: https://www.zabkaperduefuneralhome.com/obituary/anthony-tony-seizys
Amy’s maternal grandfather was Anthony “Tony” William Seizys (the son of Leo Joseph Seizys and Frances Serutis). Tony was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Leo was the son of Lithuanian immigrants, Anthony Seizys and Veronica Walkunas. Frances was also the daughter of Lithuanian immigrants, Anthony Serutis and and Mrs. Szyfonaice.
Amy’s maternal grandmother is Patricia Ann Johansen (the daughter of Harry Gilbert Johansen and Cleo Marie Gustafson). Patricia was born in Chicago, Illinois. Harry was the son of Norwegian immigrants from Oslo, Nils Johansen and Mathilde Thorstensen. Cleo was the daughter of Frederick Robert Gustafson, the son of Swedish immigrants, and Alice Florence Doyle, whose paternal grandparents were Irish, and mother was Canadian (possibly of Scottish descent).
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Her parents are Teresa L. “Teri” and Mark G. Heidemann.
Amy’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her fourth great-grandfather, Friedrich Heidemann.
Amy’s paternal grandfather was Leonard William Henry Heidemann (the son of Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm Otto “Fred” Heidemann and Sophia Dorothea Marie Philipine Caroline Bartels). Leonard was born in Tobias, Nebraska. Amy’s great-grandfather Friedrich was the son of German emigrants, Friedrich August “Fred” Heidemann and Rebecca Dorothea “Dora/Dorethe” Buhmann, both of Rinteln, Lower Saxony. Sophia was the daughter of German emigrants, Friedrich Christian “Fred” Bartels, of Meerbeck, Lower Saxony, and of Anna Sophie Dorothea Bartels, of Hülshagen, Lauenhagen, Lower Saxony, who were first cousins.
Amy’s paternal grandmother was Violet Faye Chirnside (the daughter of Thomas Chirnside and Nancy Ann “Annie” Terp). Violet was born in Jansen, Nebraska. Thomas was the son of an English emigrant, John Chirnside, of Ford, Northumberland, and of a Northern Irish emigrant, Ellen Lowry, of Ballynahinch, County Down. Annie was the daughter of a Danish emigrant, Peder (later Peter) Sørensen Terp, of Randbøl, Vejle, and of Sarah Elizabeth Gilmore, who was of English, Northern Irish, as well as distant German descent.
Obituary of Amy’s paternal grandfather, Leonard William Henry Heidemann – https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/297564576/
Genealogies of Amy’s paternal grandfather, Leonard William Henry Heidemann – https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74960113/leonard-william-heidemann
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LJY7-TSD
Genealogies of Amy’s paternal grandmother, Violet Faye (Chirnside) Heidemann – https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74960118/violet-faye-heidemann
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9SJP-38X
Baptismal record of Amy’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Peder Sørensen Terp – https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/sogn1915/churchbook/source135254/opslag14647041