Diana DeGarmo
DeGarmo in 2011, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Diana Nicole DeGarmo
Place of Birth: Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Date of Birth: June 16, 1987
Ethnicity: English, Irish, remote French and Dutch, other
Diana DeGarmo is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She finished second on the third season of American Idol.
Diana is the daughter of Brenda and Shelton DeGarmo. Her uncle is contemporary Christian music recording artist Eddie DeGarmo. Diana is married to singer, songwriter, and actor Ace Young.
Diana has been described as having Mexican ancestry, but she has clarified that she only has Mexican relatives by marriage.
Diana’s ancestry can be traced to Pierre Villeroy de Garmeaux, who was born, c. 1641, in Brittany, France, and to his wife, Catrina/Caatje Van der Hayden, who was born, c. 1661, in The Hague, the Netherlands.
Diana’s paternal grandfather was Clifton Hamilton DeGarmo (the son of Edward J. DeGarmo and Josephine Muldrow). Clifton was born in Arkansas. Edward was born in Missouri, the son of Alfred DeGarmo and Sarah Elizabeth Given. Diana’s great-grandmother Josephine was born in Missouri, the daughter of William Columbus Muldrow.
Diana’s paternal grandmother was Marguerite Lurina Allen (the daughter of Lewis Bethel Allen and McKimmie/McKimmil McDonald). Marguerite was born in Arkansas. Lewis was born in Arkansas, the son of William Alexander Allen and Delilah Elizabeth Crockett. McKimmie was born in Arkansas, the daughter of Henderson King McDonald and Lurina Frances Melton.
Diana’s maternal grandfather was named William “Bill” Hall. He is pictured here.
Sources: Genealogy of Diana DeGarmo (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Obituary of Diana’s father – https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogy of Diana’s paternal grandmother, Marguerite Lurina Allen – https://www.familysearch.org
Her background isn’t only European. She clearly looks mixed with something non-European.
She doesn’t look full white.
She looks very East Asian (and looks older in this picture)
She looks hispanic. Doesn’t look white at all.
Person of color. Probably her maternal grandmother is black.
Birth Date: June 16, 1987
Diana is the daughter of Brenda Kay Evans and Shelton W. DeGarmo. Diana is married to singer, songwriter, and actor Ace Young.
Diana’s ancestry can be traced back to Pierre Villeroy de Garmeaux, who was born, c. 1641, in Brittany, France, and his wife, Catrina/Caatje Van der Hayden, who was born, c. 1661, in The Hague, the Netherlands.
Diana’s paternal grandfather was Clifton Hamilton DeGarmo (the son of Edward J. DeGarmo and Josephine Muldrow). Clifton was born in Arkansas. Edward was born in Missouri, the son of Alfred DeGarmo and Sarah Elizabeth Given. Josephine was born in Missouri, the daughter of William Columbus Muldrow.
Diana’s paternal grandmother was Marguerite Lurina Allen (the daughter of Lewis Bethel Allen and McKimmie/McKimmil McDonald). Marguerite was born in Arkansas. Lewis was born in Arkansas, the son of William Alexander Allen and Delilah Elizabeth Crockett. McKimmie was born in Arkansas, the daughter of Henderson King McDonald and Lurina Frances Melton.
Genealogy of Diana DeGarmo (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com/people/private/6000000002808731672?through=6000000002808731667
Obituary of Diana’s father – https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118718932/shelton-degarmo
Genealogy of Diana’s paternal grandmother, Marguerite Lurina Allen – https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LJBP-PT7
Brenda Kay Evans -> Brenda Kay (Hall) Evans
Brenda’s maternal grandfather was William “Bill” Hall. He is pictured here: https://www.instagram.com/p/r90gAjJEKa
@stlucas
she does not look European at all or most likely mixed with something which is not European.