Between Friends

Birth Name:
*Brandon Hudson
*Savannah Jo Hudson

Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, U.S. (both)

Date of Birth:
*May 12, 1997 (Brandon)
*May 6, 1999 (Savannah)

Ethnicity:
*father – English, German, Scottish, Irish, Dutch, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, French, Welsh
*mother – Italian [Sicilian]

Between Friends is a music duo, consisting of siblings Brandon and Savannah Hudson. The project was previously named Brandon & Savannah and The Heirs. They were quarterfinalists on Season eight of America’s Got Talent.

Brandon & Savannah’s paternal grandfather is James Edward Hudson (the son of Hubert Earl Hudson and Janie Belle Wynn). James was born in Turkey, North Carolina, and founded the Jim Hudson Automotive Group. He was a recepient of the Order of the Palmetto. The Hudson name traces back to William Hudson, who was born in London, England, around 1730.

Brandon & Savannah’s paternal grandmother was Sybil Browder (the daughter of Henry Austin Browder and Ruth Steele). Sybil was born in Columbia, South Carolina. Henry was born in Greeleyville, South Carolina. Some of his ancestors were Dutch Indonesians. Ruth was born in South Carolina, to parents of German descent.

Brandon & Savannah’s maternal grandfather was James Anthony Consolo (the son of Ralph J. Consolo and Santina Louise Loparo). James was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Ralph was born in Cleveland, to Italian parents, from St. Agata, Sicily. Santina was born in Cleveland, to Italian parents, from Termini Imerese, Sicily.

Brandon & Savannah’s maternal grandmother was Floreen Ann Loparo (the daughter of William Biagio Loparo and Josephine Politi). Floreen was born in Cleveland, Ohio. William was born in Cleveland, to Italian parents, from Sant Agata Di Militello and Caronia, Messina, Sicily. Josephine’s parents were also Italian.

Sources: Genealogy of Between Friends’ paternal grandfather, James Edward Hudson – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Between Friends’ paternal grandmother, Sybil Browder – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Between Friends’ paternal grandmother, Sybil (Browder) Hudson – https://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Between Friends’ paternal great-grandfather, Henry Austin Browder – https://thompsonsfuneral.com

Genealogy of Between Friends’ mother – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Between Friends’ maternal grandmother, Floreen Ann (Loparo) Consolo – https://obituaries.forestlawn.com

Obituary of Between Friends’ maternal great-grandmother, Josephine (Politi) Lopardo – https://obits.cleveland.com