Jimi Hendrix
Birth Name: Johnny Allen Hendrix
Date of Birth: November 27, 1942
Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Date of Death: September 18, 1970
Place of Death: Kensington, London, England, U.K.
Ethnicity: African-American
Jimi Hendrix was a legendary American guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
He was the son of Lucille (Jeter) and James Allen Hendrix, both of whom were African-American. Jimi had two children.
Jimi is sometimes described as having had Irish, Native American (often specifically Cherokee), Aztec (specifically Nahua), and/or other ancestry. It is not clear if these lineages have been verified/documented. Jimmy’s recent ancestors were black.
Jimi’s paternal grandfather was Bertran Philander “Ross” Hendrix/Hendricks (the son of Thomas Jefferson Hendrix/Hendricks and Frances/Fannie Whitfield). Ross was born in Ohio.
Jimi’s paternal grandmother was Zenora Rose “Nora” Moore (the daughter of Robert J. Moore and Fanny Nealy). Zenora was born in Tennessee or Georgia. Robert was the son of Zenora. Fanny was the daughter of Sandy Neuly/Nealy and Prissy Bostwell.
Jimi’s maternal grandfather was Preston Murice Jeter (the son of R. E. Jeter and Elizabeth Brown). Preston was born in Virginia.
Jimi’s maternal grandmother was Clarice Larson/Lawson (the daughter of Preston Brown and Laura Larson). Clarice was born in Arkansas or Texas.
Sources: http://www.houstonpress.com
Genealogies of Jimi Hendrix – http://www.geni.com
http://www.wargs.com
http://www.wikitree.com
http://www.findagrave.com
Information about Jimmy’s father’s family – http://www.blackpast.org
http://www.ipernity.com
Jimmy’s paternal grandfather, Bertran Philander “Ross” Hendrix/Hendricks, on the 1870 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Bertran Philander “Ross” Hendrix/Hendricks on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Jimmy’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Jimmy’s maternal grandparents, Preston Murice Jeter and Clarice Larson/Lawson – http://www.wikitree.com
LOL SHOWS HOW MUCH YOU KNOW…ALEX WEK IS SUDANESE…NOT BLACK!
Dark skin does not equate to being African/black as you call it if that was the case than asians of Bangladeshi/tamil origin would be considered black. Its about features, features, features. Look at Iman does she look like your average African American ……..NO. She looks more asian (as in Indian) than African American. Alex Wek look more like your vverage African American. By the way I think Alex is absolutely gorgeous.
why? because he got darker? people are so ignorant
The mixture was evident when he was a boy, but not as a man.
I can see the mixture.