Naturi Naughton
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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
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?n=ezra-naughton&pid=182960757&fhid=16999
Naturi’s paternal grandfather was Rev. Ezra Audain Naughton (the son of Mary Evelyn Hall). Ezra was born in Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Mary was the daughter of Samuel Adolphus Hall and Rebecca Heileger.
According to family trees online, Samuel Hall was born in Tobago.
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 grandfather was Cora Beverly Chavis (the daughter of
Eugene/Alex Chavis and Effie Keith). Cora was born in North Carolina.
When she was with the singing group 3lw, she was definitely my favorite
She has said: “… my mother’s Southern background and my father’s West Indian roots.”
http://www.essence.com/2015/07/09/power-star-naturi-naughton-being-thankful-village-raised-her