Jimi Hendrix

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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

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Curious about ethnicity

74 Responses

  1. Chris says:

    Jimi is legendary. Interesting about his background, as well as many others. There was always something unique about him.

    May Jimi rock with the Gods forever.

  2. ethnic says:

    Interesting point about the Steatopygia. I think J lo has African heritage too

  3. Barzahd says:

    Since Jennifer Lopez’s heritage is from the Caribbean, then its more than possible she actually has a black butt since she could be partly black. I think there’s actually a term for the gene that makes the butt big like that..It’s an African gene:

    Steatopygia. Research it.

  4. VENISE says:

    THE AVERAGE BLACK PERSON IS NOT AS DARK AS HER AND DON’T HAVE THAT BROAD OF A NOSE! YOU CAN TELL YOU HAVEN’T BEEN AROUND A LOT OF BLACK PEOPL. AND YOU CAN’T JUST GO BY FEATURES ANYMORE TO TELL A PERSONS RACE…IF THAT’S THE CASE ANGELINA JOLIE HAS BLACK LIPS AND JENNIFER LOPEZ HAS A BLACK BUTT! SOME PEOPLE ARE SO IGNORANT!

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