Kalani Hilliker
Hilliker in 2017, photo by Starfrenzy/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Kalani Brooke Hilliker
Place of Birth: Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 23, 2000
Ethnicity: German, English, French, Portuguese, Irish, Mexican, Swiss-French, French-Canadian, possibly other
Kalani Hilliker is an American dancer, actress, model, fashion designer, and YouTuber. She appeared on Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition and Dance Moms.
Kalani’s paternal grandfather was Mark E. Hilliker (the son of Dean Wellington Hilliker and Josephine Carmen “Jo” Provencio). Mark was born in Arizona. Dean was born in Sylvan Lake, Michigan, the son of James Leroy Hilliker, who had German, English, and French ancestry; and of Marjorie Lewis, who was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, of one half Portugese, as as well as English and Irish, descent. Kalani’s great-grandmother Josephine was born in Los Angeles, California, and was of Mexican descent, the daughter of Henry Provencio and Frances.
Kalani’s paternal grandmother was Mary Margaret Umlauf (the daughter of James Wilfred Umlauf and Jeanette Mary Burton). James was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Clarence Lawrence Umlauf, who was German descent; and of Rose Comment, who was of French and French-Swiss ancestry. Jeanette was born in Bathurst, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada, of Acadian French descent, the daughter of Henry Burton, who was born in Maine; and of Celina Bryar.
Kalani’s maternal grandfather was named Joseph E. Salazar.
Kalani’s maternal grandmother was named Kathy.
Sources: Obituary of Kalani’s paternal great-grandparents, Dean Wellington Hilliker and Josephine Carmen “Jo” (Provencio) Hilliker – https://www.azcentral.com
Genealogies of Kalani’s paternal great-grandfather, James Wilfred Umlauf and Jeanette Mary Burton – https://www.wikitree.com
Kalani’s paternal grandfather Mark Hilliker was born in Arizona to Dean Hilliker and Josephine Provencio. Dean was born in Sylvan Lake Michigan, the son of James Hilliker and Marjorie Lewis. James, who was born in Detroit, Michigan had German, English, and French Ancestry. Marjorie was born Gloucester, Massachusetts. Marjorie’s father Joseph Lewis was of Portugese ancestry. Marjorie’s mother Jennie Parsons was of English and Irish ancestry. Josephine Provencio was born in Los Angeles, California and was of Mexican descent.
Kalani’s paternal grandmother was Mary Margaret Umlauf. Her father James Wilfred Umlauf (son of Clarence Lawrence Umlauf and Rose Comment) was born in Detroit, Michigan. Clarence was of German descent and Rose was of French and French-Swiss descent. Mary Umlauf’s mother was Jeanette Burton (daughter of Henry Burton and Celina Bryar). Jeanette was born in Bathurst, New Brunswick and was of Acadian/ French descent.
Obituary of Kalani’s great-grandparents: https://www.azcentral.com/obituaries/par048956
Genealogy of Kalani’s great-grandfather”
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Umlauf-34