Cam Newton

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Newton in 2012, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Cameron Jerrell Newton

Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 11, 1989

Ethnicity: African-American

Cam Newton is an American professional football player. He is a quarterback.

Cam is the son of African-American parents, Jackie and Cecil Newton, Sr. His father was cut as a safety from the pre-season rosters of the 1983 Dallas Cowboys and the 1984 Buffalo Bills. His brothers are footballer players Cecil Newton and Caylin Newton. Cam is a devout Christian.

Cam has four children with his partner Kia Proctor.

Cam’s maternal grandfather was Talmadge/Talmage Wilder (the son of Priestley S. Wilder and Cornelia Kennety). Talmadge was born in Georgia. Priestley was the son of Franklin Wilder and Binah/Binaka/Biner Stephens.

Cam’s maternal grandmother named Bernice Marie Green (the daughter of Isac Green). Bernice was born in Georgia.

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Newton in 2014, photo by Prphotos.com

2 Responses

  1. andrew says:

    His maternal ancestors are often listed as “mulatto” (mixed-race) on various U.S. Censuses: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/LDTR-C7R

  2. bablah says:

    Cam’s maternal grandfather was Talmadge Wilder (the son of Priestley S. Wilder and Cornelia Kennety). Talmadge was born in Georgia. Priestley was the son of Franklin Wilder and Binah.

    Cam’s maternal grandmother Bernice Marie Green (the daughter of Isac Green). Bernice was born in Georgia.

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