Chris Tomlin

Birth Name: Christopher Dwayne Tomlin

Place of Birth: Smith, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 4, 1972

Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

Chris Tomlin is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, and worship leader. His best known songs include “How Great Is Our God,” “Whom Shall I Fear,” and “Good Good Father.”

Chris is the son of Donna and Connie Tomlin. He is married to Lauren Bricken, with whom he has three children.

Chris’s paternal grandfather was Dudley Connie Tomlin (the son of Dudley C. Tomlin and Martha Armentha Burk).

Chris’s paternal grandmother was Margurie Lucille Casey (the daughter of William Marvin Casey and Mary Elizabeth Whitesides).

Chris’s maternal grandfather was Lionel G. Duncan (the son of German George Duncan and Alice “Allie” Gipson). Lionel was born in Texas. German was the son of James Frank Duncan and Mary Adeline “Addie” Barron. Alice was the daughter of William LeRoy Gipson and Sarah Melvina Williams.

Chris’s maternal grandmother was Norma Jean Currey/Curry (the daughter of Andrew Dudley Currey/Curry and Lena Eleanor Jordan). Norma was born in Texas. Andrew was the son of James I. Currey and Sarah Ellen Brown. Lena was the daughter of Julian Arthur Jordan and Clifford Elsie Smith.

Source: Genealogies of Chris’s maternal grandparents, Lionel G. Duncan and Norma Jean (Currey/Curry) Duncan – https://www.findagrave.com

1 Response

  1. jackson9 says:

    Those are indeed his maternal grandparents. Here is his maternal grandmothers obituary in 2014 addressing children, grandchildren, and Chris spouses name.
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124723772/norma-jean-duncan
    Additional information: Lionel’s parents were German George Duncan and Alice Gipson.

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