Colton Haynes

Haynes in 2011, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Colton Lee Haynes

Place of Birth: Andale or Wichita, Kansas, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 13, 1988

Ethnicity: English (mainly), with some Scottish and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, 1/64th or less documented Cherokee Native American, distant German, French Huguenot, and Welsh

Colton Haynes is an American actor and model. He is known for his roles on the shows The Gates, Look: The Series, Teen Wolf, Arrow, and American Horror Story, in the films San Andreas, Rough Night, and Bigger, and in the made-for-tv movie Swindler Seduction.

Colton is the son of Dana and William Haynes. He was raised on a farm in Andale, Kansas, and also partly in Arkansas, New Mexico, Texas, and Florida.

Colton is of mainly English ancestry. He also has some Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, and distant German, French Huguenot, and Welsh, roots; also, one of Colton’s paternal great-great-great-grandmothers, Sarah Ann Ward, was of documented part Native American, Cherokee, ancestry.

Colton’s paternal grandfather was Clayton Jack Haynes (the son of William W. Haynes and Nettie Mildred Bendura/Bendure). Clayton was born in Oklahoma. Clayton and his father, William, are listed as “White” on the 1930 U.S. Census. William was the son of Delaney/Dallaney Haynes and Hannah Manerva. Clayton’s mother, Nettie, Colton’s great-grandmother, is listed as “Indian” (Native American) on the same census. Nettie was the daughter of John Bryant Bendure and Mary Diadema Hobbs. John’s father, James H. Bendure, was caucasian. John’s mother, Clayton’s great-great-great-grandmother, Sarah Ann Ward, was of mixed Cherokee Native American and caucasian ancestry. Colton’s great-great-grandmother Mary Hobbs was caucasian. This makes Colton of likely somewhere under 1/64th Cherokee Native American ancestry.

Colton’s paternal grandmother was Helen Ruth Corley (the daughter of John Thomas Corley and Bessie Ray Cash). Helen was born in Texas. Helen, and both of her parents, are listed as “White” on the 1930 U.S. Census. Helen is also listed as “White” on the 1940 U.S. Census. Helen had English and Scottish ancestry. John was the son of Seth A. Corley and Elizabeth Nancy Ferguson.

Colton’s maternal grandfather is John Crawford Mitchell (the son of Steve Ray Mitchell and Lillian Violet Ross). John was born in Texas. Steve was the son of Charles Everett Mitchell and Helen H. Lillian was the daughter of James DeWitt Ross and Nettie/Ellen Moore Baird.

Colton’s maternal grandmother is Lola Mae Roquemore (the daughter of Jess Henry Roquemore and Ludie Ester White). Lola was born in New Mexico. Jess was the son of Henry Spivey Roquemore and Allie Mae Oldham. Ludie was the daughter of Joseph Early Lee White and Sarah Louisa Mitchell; Sarah was the daughter of Louis Lewis Mitchell and Margaret Matilda Hopkins; Margaret was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Hopkins and Sarah Jane Hyatt.

Sources: Genealogy of Colton Haynes (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Colton’s paternal grandfather, Clayton Jack Haynes, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Colton’s paternal great-grandfather, William W. Haynes, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
William W. Haynes on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Colton’s paternal great-grandmother, Nettie Mildred Bendura, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Colton’s paternal great-great-grandparents, John Bryant Bendure and Mary Diadema Hobbs, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Colton’s paternal great-great-great-grandfather, James H. Bendure, on the 1860 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Colton’s paternal great-great-great-great-grandparents, John M. Bendure and Nancy Ann Hibbs, on the 1870 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Colton’s paternal grandmother, Helen Ruth Corley, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Colton’s maternal grandmother, Lola Mae Roquemore, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Colton’s maternal great-grandmother, Ludie Ester White, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Colton’s maternal great-great-great-great-grandmother, Sarah Jane Hyatt, on the 1850 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Sarah Jane Hyatt on the 1860 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Sarah Jane Hyatt on the 1870 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Sarah Jane Hyatt on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org