Fats Domino
Domino in 1962, Hugo van Gelderen/Anefo, Nationaal Archief/the Dutch National Archives
Birth Name: Antoine Dominique Domino, Jr.
Date of Birth: February 26, 1928
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Date of Death: October 24, 2017
Place of Death: Harvey, Louisiana, U.S.
Ethnicity: Louisiana Creole [African, French], distant Dominican Republic, remote Alsatian German
Fats Domino was an American pianist, singer, and songwriter. He was a rock and roll pioneer. He was nicknamed “Fats” and “The Fat Man.”
He was the son of Marie-Donatille (Gros) and Antoine Caliste Domino. Fats was married to Rosemary Hall, with whom he had eight children.
Fats’s paternal grandfather was named Aristide Domino (the son of Antoine Domineaux and Mary D.). Aristide was born in Louisiana.
Fats’s paternal grandmother was named Marie-Carmelite Brown. Marie-Carmelite was born in Louisiana or Maryland.
Fats’s maternal grandfather was Jean-Pierre Gros (the son of Pierre Hermogene Gros and Elise-Josephine Boudreaux). Jean-Pierre was born in Louisiana. Fats’s great-grandfather Pierre was the son of François Gros and Annette-Marguerite Rousseau. Elise-Josephine’s mother’s maiden name was Jacco.
Fats’s maternal grandmother was named Marguerite Aubert (the daughter of Zéphirin Aubert). Marguerite was born in Louisiana. Zéphirin was the daughter of François-Thomas Aubert and Clarice Lasseigne.
Sources: Genealogy of Fats Domino – http://www.geni.com
Genealogy of Fats Domino (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.wikitree.com
Add German and Alsatian, as his Troxler line is from Phalsbourg which used to be an predominately German speaking town in Alsace-Lorraine.
https://de.findagrave.com/memorial/118184080/johann-george-troxler
R.I.P Mr. Blueberry hill
Black people say black genes are strong but you have mulatto kids looking her and Shailene Woodley lmao. She doesn’t even look black.
fuzzybear, whats your ethnicity?
To Kat
Well African American,but to be precise(Creoles/Geechee,Afro-latino,Seminole/Choctaw,possible Asian
thats a whole lotta native lol, what asian and latino country are you from?
To Kat
Well I’m from here(Louisiana boy),that’s my Grandfather(my mother’s father) who’s the foreigner.Don’t know much about him,because he was killed when my mother was about 5 or 6(she was the baby out 12 kids),so she doesn’t remember much.Most everything comes from my aunt,who says he was latino(and one hell of a dancer).The thing is he wasn’t her father so,she didn’t bother to find out where he was from;and unfortunately my grandmother has pass on,so can’t ask her.Also Chinese is the possible Asian part,of course mean kids nickname my mom (black Jap) growing up,so it could be Japanese for all I know
To Kat
Well I’m from here Louisiana boy,that’s my Grandfather my mother’s father who’s the foreigner.Don’t know much about him,because he was killed when my mother was about 5 or 6 she was the baby out 12 kids,so she doesn’t remember much.Most everything comes from my aunt,who says he was Latino and one hell of a dancer.The thing is he wasn’t her father so,she didn’t bother to find out where he was from;and unfortunately my grandmother has pass on,so can’t ask her.Also Chinese is the possible Asian part,of course mean kids nickname my mom black Jap growing up,so it could be Japanese for all I know
Sorry if this double copies
The sit is tripping right now
Mistake,the site is not letting my post go through
To Kat
Well I’m from here(Louisiana boy),that’s my Grandfather(my mother’s father) who’s the foreigner.Don’t know much about him,because he was killed when my mother was about 5 or 6(she was the baby out 12 kids),so she doesn’t remember much.Most everything comes from my aunt,who says he was latino(and one hell of a dancer).The thing is he wasn’t her father so,she didn’t bother to find out where he was from;and unfortunately my grandmother has pass on,so can’t ask her.Also Chinese is the possible Asian part,of course mean kids nickname my mom (black Jap) growing up,so it could be Japanese for all I know
To Kat
Sorry for the triple copy
Mr blueberry hill is a creole I think,at least going by the site I go to all the time:
http://www.frenchcreoles.com/MusicEvents/Fats%20Domino/fats%20domino.htm
thanks Fuzzybear. nice one.
To ethic
How you doing man?Anyhow your welcome,trying to learn a bit more about my culture,and remember seeing him
Hey Ethnic, how about a picture of Fats. Also he should be attached to the other creoles on the site
Was considering using the pics on wiki but the sources look a bit untrustworthy
@Ethnic
Okay, here’s hoping you find one soon. Anyhow how you been?
been busy with work and the website but still having fun with it. How about you?
@ethnic
Without getting real deep. let’s just say really Sh^tty. My mothers blood sugar dropped down to 57 late last night, causing her to collapse. It scared the every livin Sh^t out of me. It’s a good thing I was awake, and heard her