Dolly Parton
Birth Name: Dolly Rebecca Parton
Place of Birth: Sevier County, Tennessee, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 19, 1946
Ethnicity: English, Scottish, Irish, German, Welsh, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish
Dolly Parton is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, businessperson, and humanitarian. Her films include 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias, Straight Talk, and Joyful Noise.
Dolly is the daughter of Avie Lee Caroline (Owens) and Robert Lee Parton. Her brother was songwriter Floyd Parton. Much of Dolly’s ancestry is English, along with Scottish, Irish, German, Welsh, and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish. Her family has lived in the American South for a long time. She is married to Carl Dean.
Among her siblings are/were singer and songwriter Stella Parton. musician and actor Randy Parton, and singer and actress Rachel Dennison. Her uncle was songwriter Bill Owens.
Dolly has been said to have some degree of Cherokee Native American ancestry. No such ancestry has of yet been documented/verified in her family tree. For more information, see this Q&A.
Dolly’s paternal grandfather was William Walter Parton (the son of Albert Huston/Houston Parton and Tennessee Smith “Tennie” Russell). William was born in Tennessee. Albert was the son of Benjamin Christopher/Chris/Chrisenberry Parton and Margaret Jane Evans. Tennessee was the daughter of Lorenzo Dow Russell and Ellie Hannah Downs.
Dolly’s paternal grandmother was Bessie Elizabeth Rayfield (the daughter of George Washington Rayfield and Cassandra/Cassey/Casie/”Cassie” Ann Moore). Bessie was born in Tennessee. George was the son of Charles Rayfield and Elizabeth Bohannnon/Bohanan. Cassandra was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Moore and Rachel Metcalf.
Dolly’s maternal grandfather was The Rev. Jacob Robert “Jake” Owens (the son of James Robert Owens and Mary Malinda/Melinda Messer). Jacob was born in North Carolina or Tennessee. James was the son of Samuel Paxton Owens and Annie Sutton. Mary Malinda was the daughter of Isaac Hugh Avery Messer and Hannah Harriett/Harriet Jane Conard/Connard/Conrad.
Dolly’s maternal grandmother was Rena/Rene/Renie Kansas/A. Valentine (the daughter of Henry Lloyd Valentine and Margaret Louisa Whitted). Rena was born in Tennessee. Henry was the son of William R. Valentine and Sarah E. Dickson/Dixon. Margaret was the daughter of William Jesse Whitted and Rebecca Dunn.
Sources: Genealogies of Dolly Parton – http://www.dollymania.net
https://www.wikitree.com
https://www.geni.com
Genealogies of Dolly’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com
Dolly’s maternal great-great-great-grandmother, Mary Ann Shamblin, on the 1850 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Dolly’s maternal great-great-great-great-grandparents, Aaron H. Shamblin and Juda Bryant, on the 1870 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Aaron H. Shamblin and Juda Bryant on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Dolly’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Dolly’s maternal great-grandfather, Henry Lloyd Valentine, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Come on Ireland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She must be 100% from Irish roots then as Scots-Irish originate from Scotland and only settled in Ireland for a couple of generations before pursuing employment in melting pot nations such as America and Canada.
Irish are the best? She clearly does not know very much about Ireland then!
Glasgow Celtic are great Chad, aren’t they.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnbJMcssd5k
We Irish love to sing
We Irish love to dance
We Irish love to party
Whener’ we get the chance
We have a lot of troubles
But we have a lot of soul
We’ll drink a pint of Guiness
And forget about our woes
Ei-ee-ei, ei-ee-ei, we Irish are the best
We love our myths and stories
We love a mournful song
We love our joyful music
And a good old sing-a-long
We love our pennywhistle
Uilleann pipes and air bodhrán
We Irish love our football
Our heros and our homes
Repeat Chorus
We Irish love St. Patty
We love to celebrate
And nothing suits us better than
An all-out green parade
Green beer and hats and jackets
Green dresses, shirts and ties
And nothing could be brighter
Than the light in Irish eyes
We got a pub on every corner
And a church to worship in
We party hard then pray the Lord
Forgive us of our sins
We rid ourselves of grief and guilt
Relieve our troubled hearts
I know God loves the Irish
And accepts us as we are
Repeat Chorus
Tag:
Ei-ee-ei, ei-ee-ei, we Irish are the best
Repeat Chorus
Tag:
Ei-ee-ei, ei-ee-ei, we Irish are the best
Being Scots-Irish or Scotch-Irish is as follows:
These were Scottish men and women (particularly from Glasgow) who migrated to Northern Ireland and brought along with them the Protestant faith which not surprisingly lead to the conflicts between Irish Catholics and Ulster-Scot Proddie’s!
Basically, they are 100% of Scottish blood but migrated to Northern Ireland for a few generations before most of them continued on elsewhere to such nations as America and Canada.
Tell her so :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnbJMcssd5k
‘Migrated’ is a far too innocent word. Substitute it with ‘were planted there for being loyal to the British throne.’
She might have had some Scottish ancestors that went to N. Ireland and then mixed with the native Irish there.
I listened to that YouTube video and she clearly states “I’m part Irish.”
So, if she says she is, then she is.
Normally, I’d get angry at you for saying “Scots-Irish”, but I know that it can be pronounced either way, so I’ll stay happy. :)