Eva Marcille
Marcille in 2009, Featureflash / Shutterstock.com
Birth Name: Eva Marcille Pigford
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: October 30, 1984
Ethnicity: African-American, as well as at least one eighth English
Eva Marcille is an American actress, model, and television personality. She was previously credited under her birth name Eva Pigford. Eva was the winner of the third cycle of America’s Next Top Model. She was the first African-American contestant to win the program. She founded CBD oil company cEVAd.
She is the daughter of Michelle Yvette and Evan Anthony Pigford. Her middle name, Marcille, is a combination of the names of her grandmothers, Marjorie and Lucille.
Eva is sometimes described as having Puerto Rican ancestry. It appears that this is not accurate. One of her grandmothers lived in Puerto Rico for a time.
Eva has a daughter with her former partner, rapper, musician, actor, and record producer Kevin McCall; and two children with her former husband, attorney Michael Sterling.
Eva’s paternal grandfather was named Major Lincoln Pigford (the son of Abraham Lincoln Pigford and Clara Belle Johnson/Smith). Major was born in Seattle, Washington, to parents from Texas. He was African-American. Abraham was the son of Wright Pigford and Lucy/Lula Harrison.
Eva’s paternal grandmother was Marjorie Florence Rolls (the daughter of Percy Joseph Rolls and Marjorie Florence Pells). Eva’s grandmother Marjorie was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Percy was born in West Virginia, to African-American parents, Marshall Rolls and Margurette Black. Eva’s great-grandmother Marjorie was born in London, United Kingdom, to English parents, John Pells and Florence Swarder.
Eva’s maternal grandfather is named Lester Smith.
Eva’s maternal grandmother is named Lucille Tomlin (the daughter of Riley T. Tomlin). Riley was born in Texas, the son of William H. Tomlin and Lina Evans.
Sources: Information about the Tomlin family – http://www.tomlinfamilyreunion.org
Marriage record of Eva’s parents – https://familysearch.org
Eva’s paternal grandfather, Major Lincoln Pigford, on the 1930 U.S. Censuses – https://www.familysearch.org
Major Lincoln Pigford on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Naturalization record of Eva’s paternal grandmother, Marjorie Florence Pigford – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Eva’s paternal great-grandfather, Percy Joseph Rolls – https://www.newspapers.com
Obituary of Eva’s paternal great-grandmother, Marjorie Florence (Pells) Rolls –
https://www.newspapers.com
https://www.instagram.com/p/XfyWC6RHDp/ She says here that she has (at least) a Puerto Rican grandma. I wonder what the story is there. Seems like more than just unconfirmed family rumors if she has childhood photos at a relative’s house in PR.
Marjorie had an address in PR at one point. She didn’t have Puerto Rican ancestry though.
Eva’s paternal grandfather was named Major Lincoln Pigford (the son of Abraham Lincoln Pigford and Clara Belle Johnson/Smith). Major was born in Seattle, Washington, to parents from Texas. He was African-American. Abraham was the son of Wright Pigford and Lucy/Lula Harrison.
Eva’s paternal grandmother was Marjorie Florence Rolls (the daughter of Percy Joseph Rolls and Marjorie Florence Pells). Eva’s grandmother Marjorie was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Percy was born in West Virginia, to African-American parents, Marshall Rolls and Margurette Black. Eva’s great-grandmother Marjorie was born in London, United Kingdom, to English parents, John Pells and Florence Swarder.
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101988080/obituary-for-percy-joseph-rolls-aged/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101987729/obituary-for-marjorie-rolls-aged-74/
Eva’s paternal grandfather was Major Lincoln Pigford (likely the son of Clara Belle). Major was born in Washington state, to parents from Texas. He was African-American.
Eva’s paternal grandmother was named Marjorie Florence. Marjorie was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Eva’s paternal grandfather, Major Lincoln Pigford, on the 1930 and 1940 U.S. Censuses:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC3Z-3XR
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K938-CHM
Naturalization record of Eva’s paternal grandmother, Marjorie Florence Pigford – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CD4Y-NCT2