Frank Ocean
Ocean in 2014, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Christopher Edwin Breaux
Place of Birth: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: October 28, 1987
Ethnicity: African-American, some Creole [African, French]
Frank Ocean is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, photographer, and visual artist. He was a member of alternative hip-hop music collective Odd Future. Lionel Boyce, Tyler, the Creator, and Earl Sweatshirt were also members of Odd Future. He is also known as Lonny Breaux and Christopher Francis Ocean.
Frank is the son of Katonya Breaux and Calvin Edward Cooksey. His mother founded Unsun Cosmetics, which produces sunscreen products. He was raised mostly in New Orleans, Louisiana, where his family has deep roots.
Frank’s maternal grandfather was Clifford Charles Breaux (the son of McNeal Joseph Breaux and Mildred Murray). Clifford was born in Louisiana. McNeal was born in Louisiana, the son of Theopile Breaux and Marie Alice Theresa Tassin. Mildred was born in Louisiana, the daughter of George Murray and Lula Mae Smith.
Frank’s maternal grandmother was Berthella/Berthell “Ella” Squire (the daughter of James O’Dell Squire and Eloise Stewart). Berthella was born in Louisiana. Her stepfather’s name was St. Martin. James was born in Louisiana, the son of Henry O’Dell Squire and Olivia Sweeney/Sweeny. Eloise was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Samuel “Sam” Stewart and Emily Washington.
Sources: https://twitter.com
Divorce record of Frank’s maternal grandparents, Clifford Charles Breaux and Berthella/Berthell “Ella” Squire – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Frank’s maternal grandfather, Clifford Charles Breaux – https://www.familysearch.org
Frank’s maternal grandmother, Berthella/Berthell “Ella” O’Dell/Squire, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Frank’s maternal grandmother, Berthella/Berthell “Ella” Squire, on the 1950 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Frank’s maternal grandmother, Berthella/Berthell “Ella” (Squire) Morgan – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Frank’s maternal great-grandparents, James O’Dell Squire and Eloise Stewart – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Frank’s maternal step-great-grandfather and great-grandmother, Sidney St. Martin and Eloise Stewart – https://www.familysearch.org
His mother, Katonya Breaux, is a native of New Orleans. With a name like Breaux and being from the center of Creole culture, unless she’s adopted, you’d think she has Creole ancestry. However, an obituary lists her as the daughter of Mr. Lionel McGruder Jr. along with her brother Tony Breaux. Where the name ‘Breaux’ comes from, I’m not quite sure. It’s possible it comes from Katonya’s mother. McGruder also has Creole roots as I’ll show below.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKGY-MTXK
It Lionel’s mother’s name was Wilhelmina Francis McGruder, and his father was Lionel McGruder, Sr. Lionel Sr.’s father appears to be Stafford Monette/Monet and Pearl L. McGruder. Stafford’s parents were Louis Monette and Mary. Louis and Mary were also from Louisiana.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q572-4Q39
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYPN-XCW
Frank’s mother’s family looks like they’ve been in Louisiana a long time, and Monette was definitely Creole.
BTW, Frank’s mother is a business woman who founded Unsun Cosmetics, which produces sunscreen products.
His parents are Calvin Edward Cooksey and Katonya Breaux.
i’ve seen some lighter-skinned West Africans with his look, he resembles a lighter Nigerian guy i knew
It’s just tyler Perry making a serious face
Ukhhh please…Frank Ocean is hot.
Not related to Billy Ocean.