Scott Stapp
Stapp in 2012, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Anthony Scott Flippen
Place of Birth: Orlando, Forida, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 8, 1973
Ethnicity: English, Irish, 1/32 Italian, distant Welsh
Scott Stapp is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is lead vocalist and lyricist of rock band Creed. Mark Tremonti is also a member of the band. He was also a member of rock supergroup Art of Anarchy, with Scott Weiland.
Scott’s surname, Stapp, is from his mother’s remarriage to Steven Stapp.
In his book autobiography, Sinner’s Creed, 2012, Scott states that his maternal grandfather was of Cherokee Native American descent, and had a residence on a Cherokee reservation. It is not clear if this Cherokee Native American ancestry has been verified/documented. Scott’s grandfather and grandfather’s parents are listed as “White” on U.S. Censuses.
Scott is married to model, beauty queen, and philanthropist Jaclyn Nesheiwat, who was Miss New York USA 2004. He has a son with his former wife Hillaree Burns; and three children with Jaclyn.
Scott is a devout Christian.
Scott’s paternal grandfather was Ornon/Ornie Vernon/Vernie Flippen (the son of Thomas Archibald Flippen and Harriet Elizabeth Cobbs). Ornon was born in Hornbeak, Tennessee. Thomas was the son of Archibald Overton Flippen and Louisa Laura Page. Harriet was the daughter of William Cobbs and Martha Jane Hammett.
Scott’s paternal grandmother was Frances Nona Noblin (the daughter of Vincent A. “Vince” Noblin and Sarah E. Vinson/Vincent). Frances was born in Mayfield, Kentucky. Scott’s great-grandfather Vincent was the son of William H. “Bill” Noblin and Nancy Ann Huntsman.
Scott’s maternal grandfather was Edward Leon Davis (the son of Edward Jefferson Davis and Francis Louise Demont). Scott’s grandfather Edward was born in Florida. Scott’s great-grandfather Edward was the son of John Franklin Davis and Salina Ann Edna Sanders. Francis was the daughter of Joseph Thomas Demont, whose father was Italian, and of Nancy L. “Fannie” Cook.
Scott’s maternal grandmother was Birdie/Berdie Louise Raffield (the daughter of Clayton Cleveland Raffield and Annie Lee Williams). Birdie was born in Florida. Clanton was the son of Charles Jackson Raffield and Nancy Ann Rogers. Scott’s great-grandmother Annie was the daughter of Elijah Moses Williams and Roxy/Roxie Louise Walden.
Sources: Genealogy of Scott’s paternal grandfather, Ornon Vernon Flippen – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Scott’s paternal grandmother, Frances Nona (Noblin) Mountz – https://www.findagrave.com
Marriage record of Scott’s paternal great-grandparents, Vincent A. Noblin and Sarah E. Vinson/Vincent – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Scott’s paternal great-grandfather, Vincent A. Noblin – https://www.familysearch.org
Scott’s maternal grandfather, Edward Leon Davis, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Edward Leon Davis on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Scott’s maternal grandmother, Birdie/Berdie Louise (Raffield) Davis – http://www.degusipefuneralhome.com
It is entirely possible Stapp has Cherokee ancestry as back in the day, Native Americans labeled themselves as black or white on the Census due to persecution
However, it could also be the Southern myth
Ornon was the son of Thomas Archibald Flippen and Harriet Elizabeth Cobbs, and was born in Hornbeak, Tennessee. Thomas was the son of Archibald Overton Flippen and Louisa Laura Page. Harriet was the daughter of William Cobbs and Martha Jane Hammett.
Scott’s patenral grandmother Frances was the daughter of Vincent A. “Vince” Noblin and Sarah E. Vinson/Vincent, and was born in Mayfield, Kentucky. Vincent was the son of William H. “Bill” Noblin and Nancy Ann Huntsman.
Scott’s maternal great-grandmother Francis’ (NOT Frances) middle name is Louise, and was the daughter of Joseph Thomas Demont, whose own father was Italian, and of Nancy L. “Fannie” Cook.
Genealogy of Scott’s paternal grandfather, Ornon Vernon Flippen – https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GQS3-TJD
Obituary of Scott’s paternal grandmother, Frances Nona (Noblin) Mountz – https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114637232/frances-nona-mountz
Marriage record of Scott’s paternal great-grandparents, Vincent A. Noblin and Sarah E. Vinson/Vincent – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWYW-T4S
Death record of Scott’s paternal great-grandfather, Vincent A. Noblin – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPC9-QHFF
He also has distant Welsh ancestry. I still can’t prove his Native American ancestry on his father’s side. Only his ethnicity DNA testing will determine whether he has Native American ancestry or not.
https://ethnicelebs.com/mark-tremonti (link)