Bobbi Kristina Brown
Brown in 2012, photo by prphotos
Date of Birth: March 4, 1993
Place of Birth: Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Death: July 26, 2015
Place of Death: Duluth, Georgia, U.S.
Ethnicity: African-American, with small amount of English, Irish, and Scottish
Bobbi Kristina Brown was an American reality television and media personality and singer. She was nicknamed “Krissy.”
She was the daughter of singers Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston, who was also an actress. She once stated that she was married to Nick Gordon, a statement that has been declared as false by her relatives. Bobbi was a first cousin, once removed, of singer, actress, and television show host Dionne Warwick. Bobbi Kristina’s maternal grandmother was soul and gospel singer Cissy Houston.
Bobbi Kristina’s paternal grandfather was named Herbert James Brown.
Bobbi Kristina’s paternal grandmother was named Carole Elizabeth Williams.
Bobbi Kristina’s maternal grandfather was John Russell Houston, Jr. (the son of John Russell Houston and Sarah Elizabeth/Elisabeth Collins). Bobbi Kristina’s grandfather John was born in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey. Bobbi Kristina’s great-grandfather John was the son of John Huston/Houston and Hannah M. Davis. Sarah was the daughter of The Rev. Abraham Augustus Collins and Sarah E. Sanderson.
Bobbi Kristina’s maternal grandmother is Cissy Houston (born Emily Lee Drinkard, the daughter of Nitcholas/Nicholas “Nitch” Drinkard and Adelia/Delia Mae McCaskill). Cissy was born in Newark, Essex, New Jersey. Her family formed a family gospel group, The Drinkard Jubilairs, later The Drinkard Singers, who recorded the first gospel album on a major label. Nitcholas was born in Hilton, Early, Georgia, the son of John Drinkard, Jr. and Susie/Susan Belle/Bell “Delia” Fuller. Adelia was the daughter of Stephen McCaskill and Emma L. Houston. Cissy stated in an interview that she has Dutch and Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this ancestry has been verified/documented.
Sources: Genealogy of Bobbi Kristina Brown – http://www.geni.com
Obituary of Bobbi Kristina’s paternal grandmother, Carole Elizabeth (Williams) Brown – http://www.legacy.com
Genealogy of Bobbi Kristina Brown (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.findagrave.com
Genealogy of Bobbi Kristina’s mother – https://famouskin.com
Bobbi Kristina’s maternal grandmother, Cissy Houston, speaks of their ancestors – http://www.youtube.com
Bobbi Kristina’s maternal great-great-grandparents, John Drinkard, Jr. and Susie/Susan Belle/Bell Fuller, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Bobbi Kristina’s maternal great-grandmother, Adelia/Delia Mae McCaskill, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Bobbi Kristina’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Stephen McCaskill and Emma L. Houston, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Bobbi Kristina’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Stephen McCaskill, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Herbert’s middle name is James according to US Public Records.
I am not sure if this was her paternal grandmother: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonherald/obituary.aspx?pid=148158546
If verified, same applies to her father, Bobby Brown.
Yes, it was.
http://www.frequencynews.com/wordpress/gossip/gossip-fix/bobby-browns-mother-died/
Her paternal grandparents are already deceased.
Date of birth is written twice. the second one should read “date of death”