Dan Rather

Rather in 2016, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Daniel Irvin Rather, Jr.

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

Date of Birth: October 31, 1931

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, German, Welsh

Dan Rather is an American journalist and national evening news anchor. He was an anchor for CBS.

He is the son of Byrl Veda and Daniel Irvin Rather. He is married to Jean Goebel, with whom he has two children.

Dan’s paternal grandfather was John Daniel “Dan” Rather (the son of John Taylor Rather and Mary Elizabeth Johnston). Dan’s grandfather Dan was born in Texas. Dan’s great-grandfather John was the son Dan/Daniel Rather and Eliza Jane Kirksey.

Dan’s paternal grandmother was Ludie Ellen Wade (the daughter of John William Wade and Mahala Ann Sanderson). Ludie was born in Mississippi. John was the son of John Allen Wade and Sarah Flora. Mahala was the daughter of Elijah Sanderson and Elizabeth Carroll.

Dan’s maternal grandfather was Peter Mark Page (the son of Andrew Jackson Page and Mary Martha Page). Peter was born in Indiana. Andrew was the son of Williamson Page and Elizabeth McCloud. Mary was the daughter of Chesley Page and Martha Smith.

Dan’s maternal grandmother was Effie May Hunt (the daughter of James Nathan Hunt and Amanda Davis). Effie was born in Indiana. James was the son of Johnson Hunt and Louisa Davis. Amanda was the daughter of William Davis and Catherine Zimmerman.

Sources: Genealogy of Dan Rather – http://freepages.rootsweb.com

Genealogy of Dan Rather (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com