Channing Tatum
Tatum in 2010, Featureflash / Shutterstock.com
Birth Name: Channing Matthew Tatum
Place of Birth: Cullman, Alabama, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 26, 1980
Ethnicity: English, some Scots-Irish/Northern Irish and Irish, distant Scottish, German, and Welsh, remote French
Channing Tatum is an American actor, dancer, model, and producer. After early performances, including Coach Carter, Supercross, and Havoc, he became famous for his roles in the films She’s the Man, Step Up, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, Battle in Seattle, Stop-Loss, Fighting, Public Enemies, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, and its sequel; Dear John, The Son of No One, The Eagle, The Vow, 21 Jump Street, and its sequel, 22 Jump Street; the Magic Mike franchise, 10 Years, Side Effects, White House Down, Foxcatcher, Jupiter Ascending, The Hateful Eight, Hail, Caesar!, The Lego Batman Movie, Logan Lucky, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Smallfoot, America: The Motion Picture, Dog, which he also co-directed; and The Lost City. Channing was selected People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” in 2012. He is the first person born in the 1980s to have been given this title by the magazine, and thus could be considered the first millennial to have received it. He often works with Reid Carolin; Channing and Reid co-produce many of Channing’s films together.
Channing is the son of Kay, who worked for an airline, and Glenn Tatum, a construction worker. He was raised in a rural setting near the Pascagoula River, Mississippi, and eventually moved to Tampa, Florida, during his teenage years. He has a daughter with his former wife, actress, producer, dancer, and model Jenna Dewan.
Channing’s patrilineal line traces to Nathaniel Tatum, who was born, c. 1599, in London, England. Channing’s family has lived in the United States, and specifically in the American South, for many generations. His documented ancestry includes English, some Scots-Irish/Northern Irish and Irish, distant Scottish, German, and Welsh, and remote French.
Channing has stated that he has Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this Native American ancestry has been verified/documented. Channing’s grandparents, great-grandparents, and great-great-grandparents are listed as “White” on United States Censuses. Various fan websites, citing no apparent sources, have also stated that Channing is of 1/16th African-American ancestry. No evidence has been produced to support this statement, either. Channing has also said that his father has Creole ancestry, possibly substituting “Creole” for “Cajun,” although no Creole nor Cajun ancestry is contained among his genealogy.
Channing’s paternal grandfather was Samuel Hudson Tatum (the son of Enoch Wilkerson/Wilkinson/Wilson Tatum, Sr. and Josephine/Jo Hunt). Samuel was born in Alabama. Enoch was the son of James Thomas Tatum and Martha Lisa Frances Anderson. Josephine was the daughter of James William Hunt and Alice Ferrell.
Channing’s paternal grandmother was Avis Jearleen/Jearlene/Jearleane/Jerlene Hunt (the daughter of Harvey Reed Hunt and Nellie Pearl Esco). Avis was born in Alabama. Harvey was the son of William Henry Hunt and Aurelia Corrine/Corine “Katie” G. Ross. Nellie was the daughter of Charles Fleming Esco and Georgia Lucinda Elizabeth Hopper.
Channing’s maternal grandfather was Bascom Floyd Faust (the son of Amariah/Amirah Biggs Faust and Rozella/Rosella/Rosellar Rhodes). Bascom was born in Alabama. Amariah was the son of William Lemuel/Leonard Faust and Missouri Ellen Stubbs. Rozella was the daughter of John Thomas Rhodes and Mary Elizabeth McCall.
Channing’s maternal grandmother was Mayzell/Mazell/Mayzelle/Maycell “Mozell”/”Mazzie” Allen (the daughter of William Alonzo “Lon” Allen and Ada Beatrice McGrady). Mayzell was born in Alabama. William was the son of Thomas Edman Allen and Sarah Ann Frances Elizabeth Thomas. Ada was the daughter of Robert Farmer McGrady and Catherine Watson.
Sources: Genealogies of Channing Tatum – https://sites.google.com
http://gw.geneanet.org
http://www.geni.com
Marriage record of Channing’s paternal grandparents, Samuel Hudson Tatum and Avis Jearleen/Jearlene/Jearleane/Jerlene Hunt – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Channing’s paternal grandfather, Samuel Hudson Tatum – http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com
Channing’s paternal grandfather, Samuel Hudson Tatum, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Channing’s paternal great-grandfather, Enoch Wilkerson/Wilkinson/Wilson Tatum (“Eugene W. Tatum”), on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Channing’s paternal great-grandmother, Josephine/Jo Hunt, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Channing’s paternal grandmother, Avis Jearleen/Jearlene/Jearleane/Jerlene Hunt, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Channing’s paternal great-grandfather, Harvey Reed Hunt, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Story about Channing’s paternal great-great-great-grandfather, John Augustus Ross (who was the maternal grandfather of Channing’s paternal great-grandfather, Harvey Reed Hunt) – http://ca.omg.yahoo.com
Channing’s paternal great-grandmother, Nellie Pearl Esco, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Nellie Pearl Esco on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of Channing’s maternal grandparents, Bascom Floyd Faust and Mayzell/Mazell/Mayzelle/Maycell “Mozell”/”Mazzie” Allen – http://www.findagrave.com
Channing’s maternal grandfather, Bascom Floyd Faust, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Channing’s maternal great-grandfather, Amariah/Amirah Biggs Faust, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Channing’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Missouri Ellen Stubbs, on the 1850 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Missouri Ellen Stubbs on the 1860 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Channing’s maternal great-grandmother, Rozella/Rosella/Rosellar Rhodes, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Channing’s maternal great-great-grandparents, John Thomas Rhodes and Mary Elizabeth McCall, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Channing’s maternal grandmother, Mayzell/Mazell/Mayzelle/Maycell “Mozell”/”Mazzie” Allen, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Channing’s maternal great-grandfather, William Alonzo “Lon” Allen, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Channing’s maternal great-grandmother, Ada Beatrice McGrady, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
CORRECTION; He has black in him too.
What was the name of Channing Tatum’s most recent black ancestor?
yup. great great grandpa is…..you guessed it. Black.
He’s soooo fine, I thought he was black!
white people are so “obsessed” about having some mysterious indian blood in them,case and point (Brad pitt, johnny depp,kevin costner..etc…).i mean, it’s crazy how much they are intrigued by native americans..they think they are cool.their ancestors exterminated them “root and branch” as they say,now they want to claim them..ain’t that something!?
It used to be all over the ‘net, including Channing’s website, that his father had some African ancestry. My guess is that as his star rose, they realized that it might be detrimental to his career, so they omitted it. Oh well, what can you do?
What is the proof that Channing has black (or Native American) ancestry? What did his website say?
I know there were rumors on the internet about Channing having black roots, but I’ve never seen any evidence to verify this, and his father’s family tree, as far as can be seen, is entirely caucasian.
I don’t know – that is what I’m telling you. I saw it, I’m not making it up. My guess is that his people had him change the information. The webpage said something about his dad being 1/16 black.
But if it’s true or not, it doesn’t matter, if he looks white, then he is free to identify as such. But I know what I saw on his webpage.
great great grandpa black.
You realize that this is the 21st century right? Why would having African roots hurt his career?
Never knew a man being exotic looking be all-northern European – without a dash of Italian, Spanish and such. Guessing his Native/Creole blood gives him the exotic look.
He doesn’t have any Native or Creole blood. The census calls all his grandparents white.
Having a “dash” of Italian makes you look like Taylor Swift or Chris Massoglia, not like Russell Brand.
Not always. You can be dark featured. I’ve seen many people being half English and Italian look like say, Eric Bana or Hugh Jackman (he has Greek great parents).
But then again you can also be light and fair, like Channing and be of Italian descent.
I’m not sitting on one side.
Eric Bana is half Croatian and half German. Hugh Jackman is 1/8th Greek, but he gets his nose from his non-Greek mother, and possibly his dark features as well.
My point is simply that being 1/16th Italian or Greek is not going to effect someone’s look.
Or, what I meant to say, of course you can inherit this “presumed” Italian “darkness” if you are half Italian, or even one quarter. But if you’re 1/16th, it won’t change anything.