Wendy Williams
Williams in 2010, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Wendy Joan Williams
Place of Birth: Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 18, 1964
Ethnicity: African-American
Wendy Williams is an American broadcaster, businessperson, media personality, and writer. She was the host of The Wendy Williams Show from 2008 to 2022.
She is the daughter of Shirley and Thomas Dwayne Williams, Jr. Both of her parents are African-American. Wendy has a son with her former husband Kevin Hunter. She has also been credited as Wendy Williams Hunter.
Wendy’s maternal grandfather was named Samuel Secore Skinner (the son of Isadora Robinson). Samuel was born in New Jersey. Isadora was born in Virginia.
Wendy’s maternal grandmother was Hattie Travis (the daughter of James Byrd Travis and Mary Elizabeth Gillis/Gillus). Hattie was born in Brunswick County, Virginia. James was the son of Daniel Travis and Louisa Wallton. Mary was the daughter of William Gillus and Lucinda Stewart, who were from Meherrin, Virginia.
Source: Obituary of Wendy’s mother – https://www.legacy.com
Wendy’s maternal grandfather was named Samuel Secore Skinner. Samuel was born in New Jersey to Isadora Robinson. Isadora was born in Virginia.
Wendy’s maternal grandmother was named Hattie Travis. Hattie was born in Brunswick County, Virginia to James Byrd Green and Mary Elizabeth Gillis/Gillus. James was born to Daniel Travis and Louisa Wallton. Mary was born to William Gillus, Sr. and Lucinda Stewart. Mary’s parents were from Meherrin, Virginia.
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/GCXS-BVZ
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/app/name/shirley-williams-obituary?id=7966471
The D in Thomas’ name stood for Dwayne.