The Blessed Madonna

Birth Name: Marea Renee Stamper

Place of Birth: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Date of Birth: October 22, 1977

Ethnicity: English, German, Irish, Northern Irish, Scottish, distant Cornish, Dutch, French and Welsh, remote Belgian [Flemish and Walloon] and Norwegian

The Blessed Madonna, formerly known as The Black Madonna, is an American DJ, producer, and musician. She is the daughter of Louise Renee and Vietnam War veteran and blues musician Michael David “Mike” Stamper.

The Blessed Madonna’s paternal grandfather was Albert Forest Stamper (the son of John Carl Stamper and Lou Emma Landrum). Albert was born in Beattyville, Kentucky. Carl was the son of Daniel Bruce Stamper and Laura McNabb. Emma was the daughter of Albert Benton Landrum and Nancy Cox.

The Blessed Madonna’s paternal grandmother was Alice Rebecca Gabbard (the daughter of Charles Edward Gabbard and Gertrude Alice Berry). Alice was born in Irvine, Kentucky. Charles was the son of James Edward “Ned” Gabbard and Sarah Elizabeth McCollum. Gertrude was the daughter of Sylvester Higgins Berry and Ann Elizabeth Gallagher, whose own parents were Irish.

The Blessed Madonna’s maternal grandfather was Charles Valentine Hansel, Jr. (the son of Charles Valentine “Charlie” Hansel and Pauline Carman). The Blessed Madonna’s grandfather Charles was born in Pine Hill, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. The Blessed Madonna’s great-grandfather Charles was the son of Zachariah Taylor “Zack” Hansel and Elizabeth “Bettie” Evans. Pauline was the daughter of Claude J. Carman and Flora Bell Berry.

The Blessed Madonna’s maternal grandmother was Bessie (later Larnie) Lewis (the daughter of Noah Lewis and Etta Mullins). Larnie was born in Yeaddiss, Kentucky. Noah was the son of Felix Lewis and Rebecca “Becky” Pennington. Etta was the daughter of Jacob Whitten “Jake” Mullins and Sarah Margaret Rhoton.

Sources: Marriage record of The Blessed Madonna’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituaries of The Blessed Madonna’s father – https://www.legacy.com
https://dailyyonder.com

Marriage record of The Blessed Madonna’s paternal grandparents, Albert Forest Stamper and Alice Rebecca Gabbard – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of The Blessed Madonna’s paternal grandfather, Albert Forest Stamper – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of The Blessed Madonna’s paternal great-grandfather, John Carl Stamper – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of The Blessed Madonna’s paternal great-grandmother, Lou Emma (Landrum) Stamper – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of The Blessed Madonna’s paternal grandmother, Alice Rebecca (Gabbard) Stamper – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of The Blessed Madonna’s maternal grandparents, Charles Valentine Hansel Jr. and Larnie Lewis – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of The Blessed Madonna’s maternal grandfather, Charles Valentine Hansel Jr. – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of The Blessed Madonna’s maternal great-grandparents, Charles Valentine Hansel and Pauline Carman – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of The Blessed Madonna’s maternal great-grandfather, Charles Valentine Hansel – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of The Blessed Madonna’s maternal great-grandmother, Pauline (Carman) Hansel – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of The Blessed Madonna’s maternal grandmother, Bessie Lewis – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of The Blessed Madonna’s maternal great-grandfather, Noah Lewis – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of The Blessed Madonna’s maternal great-grandmother, Etta (Mullins) Lewis – https://www.familysearch.org