Daryl Hall

Hall in 2004, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Daryl Franklin Hohl

Place of Birth: Pottstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 11, 1946

Ethnicity: German, possibly distant Irish and English

Daryl Hall is an American rock, R&B, and soul singer; keyboardist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer. He is the principal lead vocalist of pop rock duo Hall & Oates, alongside guitarist and songwriter John Oates. He has also been credited as Daryl Hohl, Daryl F. Hohl, and D. Franklin Hohl.

Daryl is the son of Betty Mae (Wanner) and Walter Franklin Hall. He has a son with his former partner Andrea Zabloski. Daryl converted to Judaism around 1969 or 1970, when marrying his former wife Bryna Lublin.

Daryl’s paternal grandfather was William Franklin Hohl (the son of Benjamin Franklin Hohl and Laura P. Bitler). William was born in Pennsylvania. Benjamin was the son of Samuel Franklin Hohl and Hannah Hoyer. Laura was the daughter of William Henry Bitler and Lucinda K. Kennedy.

Daryl’s paternal grandmother was Thirza Ashbridge Rinker (the daughter of Thomas Pownall Rinker and Mary Strunk Nitterauer). Thirza was born in Pennsylvania. Thomas was the son of Francis Steward Rinker and Catherine A. Pownall. Mary was the daughter of Isaiah Nitteraner/Nitterauer and Tacy Ann Strunk.

Daryl’s maternal grandfather was Leon M. Wanner (the son of Jacob Rambo Wanner and Alice Martz). Jacob was the son of Amos H. Wanner and Catharine Rambo. Alice was the daughter of Jacob Martz and Clarissa “Clara” Snyder.

Daryl’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy M. Reifsnyder (the daughter of Louis Brook Reifsnyder and Mazie Alice Kershner). Dorothy was born in Pennsylvania. Louis was the son of John L. Reifsnyder and Charlotte C. Koch.

Sources: Genealogy of Daryl Hall – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Daryl’s father – http://www.legacy.com