Kelly Slater
Slater in 2012, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Robert Kelly Slater
Place of Birth: Cocoa Beach, Florida, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 11, 1972
Ethnicity: Lebanese/Syrian (one eighth), English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish
Kelly Slater is an American professional surfer, author, actor, model, environmental activist, businessperson, and innovator. With his tanned skin and hazel/green eyes, he has an intriguing background.
Kelly is the son of Judith and Stephen Slater, a bait store proprietor. His maternal great-grandfather was Lebanese/Syrian. The rest of Kelly’s ancestry is English, Irish, German, and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish. Kelly has a daughter with his former partner Tamara Mitchell.
Kelly’s paternal grandfather was Burney Parker Slater (the son of Emmet/Emmett Hill Slater and Maude Blount Atkins). Burney was born in Tennessee. Emmet was the son of Oscar Littleberry Slater and Martha Ann/Anna Flack. Maude was the daughter of James Alexander Atkins and Lauinia Tipton.
Kelly’s paternal grandmother was Millison Slayton Ranney (the daughter of LeRoy Wilson Ranney and Millison Cutler Farr). Kelly’s grandmother Millison was born in Michigan. Kelly’s great-grandmother Millison was the daughter of George A. Farr and Susan Cornelia Slayton.
Kelly’s maternal grandfather was William Bryant Moriarity (the son of Walter G. Moriarty and Wilhelmina/Willimena/Wilmine A. “Minnie” Dobmeier/Dobbmeir). William was born in Maryland. Walter was the son of Eugene Moriarty, who was born in Ireland, and of Amelia/Emilia/Emelia Pierce, who was born in England. Wilhelmina was born in Minnesota, the daughter of German parents, Christoff “Crist”/”Christ”/”Christopher” Dobmeier and Franciska/Franzisca Maria “Frances” Tauscher/Taucher.
Kelly’s maternal grandmother was Helen Amin (the daughter of Hassan Amin and Mary Mickey). Helen was born in New York or Pennsylvania. Hassan was born in Beirut, or Tripoli, Lebanon, the son of Joseph Amin. Mary was the daughter of Lewis Augustus Mickey and Ida Caroline E. “Carrie” Shuman/Schuman; Lewis was the son of David W. Muecke/Mickey and Harriet Craumer.
Sources: https://www.canberratimes.com.au
Kelly’s paternal grandfather, Burney Parker Slater, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Kelly’s maternal grandparents, William Bryant Moriarity and Helen Amin, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Kelly’s maternal grandmother, Helen Amin, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Kelly’s maternal great-grandparents, Hassan Amin and Mary Mickey – https://www.familysearch.org
Passenger record of Kelly’s maternal great-grandfather, Hassan Amin – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Kelly’s maternal great-grandfather, Hassan Amin – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Kelly’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Lewis Augustus Mickey – http://www.findagrave.com
Hazel-green eyes ? The man has grey eyes.
Kelly slater alway said he has Syrian origin, historically, many Syrians immigrated to Lebanon because Lebanon was rather safe for minority
Kelly slater said in a tweet that he is part Syrian https://twitter.com/kellyslater/status/114757605603287040?s=21
Kelly also wondered in an interview whether he can play for Syria or Irlande because of his roots
I’m wondering if I could surf for Syria or Ireland or something.” https://is.gd/xZ0wOe
The Canberra Times quotes him saying he was considering debuting in the Olympics representing Syria or Ireland but a couple of months after that Stab Magazine affirms that he mentioned his mother’s Lebanese origin and talks about the possibility of Slater making his Olympic debut representing Lebanon. https://stabmag.com/news/italo-ferreira-wins-the-world-surfing-games-with-a-10-pointer/
Kelly slater alway say that he has Syrian origin, historically many Syrians immigrated to Lebanon because Lebanon was rather safe for minority
Kelly slater said in a tweet he is part Syrian https://twitter.com/kellyslater/status/114757605603287040?s=21
Kelly also wondered in an interview whether he can play for Syria or Irish because of his roots
I’m wondering if I could surf for Syria or Ireland or something.” https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/5965397/legend-slater-makes-waves-at-sydney-pro/
Kelly’s father was Syrian while his mother was Irish please remove that completely false Lebanese origin
And thanks anyway
Kelly Slater does not have Syrian ancestry. He has LEBANESE ancestry only. Please change your incorrect and deceiving title.
In the immigration list of 1901 Hassan Amin is said to have been born circa 1876 (a mispelling of 1886?) in Beirut, Lebanon https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JFVY-MJZ. Although in the Draf Registration for WWII of 1942 in Washington Hassan Amin is said to have been born in Tripoli, Lebanon https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKC4-8LVT.
Marriage certificate of Hassan Amin and Mary Mickey in 1911 in New York https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:243C-RH3
Hassan Amin death certificate in 1957 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP71-CGGY
Please change your incorrect and deceiving title in bold as it make readers believe he was both of Syrian and Lebanese descent. Lebanon was part of Greater Syria/Ottoman Syria before 1943. When Lebanon was created those who came from the territory of what became Lebanon started calling themselves Lebanese not Syrian nor Syrian-Lebanese.