Chris Evert

Chris Evert – 2011 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Award Presentation – Arrivals – The IAC Building, 555 West 18th Street – New York City, NY, USA – Photo Credit: Charles Norfleet / PR Photos

Birth Name: Christine Marie Evert

Place of Birth: Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 21, 1954

Ethnicity:
*father – Luxembourgish, distant French
*mother – Irish

Chris Evert is an American professional tennis player. She was a World No. 1. Her father was tennis coach Jimmy Evert. Her sister, Jeanne Evert, was also a professional tennis player. Chris has three children with her former husband, Olympic downhill skier Andy Mill.

Chris’ paternal grandfather was Charles John Evert (the son of John Peter Evert and Katherine Didier). Charles was born in Illinois. Chris’ great-grandfather John was born in Luxembourg, the son of Franz Evert and Anna Maarie Fellens. Katherine was born in Arlon, Belgium, of Luxembourgian and French descent.

Chris’ paternal grandmother was Christine Marie Grotz (the daughter of Andre Grotz and Anne Flammong). Chris’ grandmother Christine was born in Illinois, to Belgian parents, with Luxembourgian ancestry.

Chris’ maternal grandfather was named Joseph Nicholas Thompson (the son of George Thomson and Emma). Joseph was born in New York, to Irish parents.

Chris’ maternal grandmother was Marie/Mary Claire Boylan (the daughter of Philip Boylan and Margaret Louise Rivett). Marie was born in New York. Philip was born in Ireland, the son of Oscar Boylan and Bridget. Margaret was born in New York, to Irish parents, Thomas Rivett/Rivette and Elisa Doyle.

Sources: Genealogy of Chris’ father – https://www.ancestry.com

Chris’ father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Chris’ paternal grandfather, Charles John Evert, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Chris’ mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org