Naturi Naughton

Naughton in 2014, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Naturi Cora Maria Naughton

Place of Birth: East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 20, 1984

Ethnicity: African-Virgin Islander, African-American

Naturi Naughton is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was an original member of girl group 3LW, along with Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and Kiely Williams. She is also known for her roles in the films The Playboy Club, Notorious, and Fame (2009).

Naturi is the daughter of Brenda and Ezra Naughton. A picture of Naturi with her parents can be seen here. She is married to entrepreneur Two Lewis, the founder of Owner’s district. Naturi has a daughter.

Naturi’s paternal grandfather was The Rev. Ezra Audain Naughton (the son of James Eleazar/Eleazer Naughton and Mary Evelyn Hall). The Rev. Ezra was an Episcopal priest, and was born in Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. James was the son of William Naughton and Rebecca Petersen. Mary was the daughter of Samuel Adolphus Hall, who may have been born on Tobago, and of Rebecca Heileger.

Naturi’s maternal grandfather was Harold Hazel Couch (the son of Eugene Couch and Annie Richmond). Harold was born in North Carolina.

Naturi’s maternal grandmother was Cora Beverly Chavis (the daughter of Eugene/Alex Chavis and Effie C. Keith). Cora was born in North Carolina. Eugene was the son of James J. P. Chavis and Dora/Lora Durham. Effie was the daughter of Henderson/Henry J. Keith and Elizabeth “Bettie” Blackwell.

Source: Marriage record of Naturi’s maternal great-grandparents, Eugene/Alex Chavis and Effie C. Keith – https://www.familysearch.org