Whitney Able

Able in 2015, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Whitney Nees Able

Place of Birth: Houston, Harris, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 2, 1982

Ethnicity: English, German, French, Scottish

Whitney Able is an American actress and model. She has appeared in the films All the Boys Love Mandy Lane and Monsters (2010).

Whitney is the daughter of Linda, from Louisiana, and Gary Able. She is married to actor Justin Melnick. She has two children with her former husband, actor Scoot McNairy; and one child with Justin.

Whitney’s German roots can be traced on her paternal side to Matthias Nees/Nehs and Maria Barbara Hoerdter, who were born, c. 1672, in Germany.

Whitney’s paternal grandfather was Conover/Conner Harris Able (the son of James Levert Able and Minnie Maude/Maudie Branson). Conner was born in Texas. James was the son of James Anderson Able and Emma Dyer Hedrick/Hedricks. Minnie was the daughter of Michael Miles Branson and Emily Elvira Winkler.

Whitney’s paternal grandmother was Mary Emma Nees (the daughter of Gordon Sparks Nees and Corinne Gary). Gordon was the son of Theodore Hermann Nees/Neese and Iva Sparks. Corinne was the daughter of Nathan Bozeman Gary and Sidney Bennett.

Whitney’s maternal grandfather was Roy Herbert Priest (the son of Gye/Guy L. Priest and Blanch E. Montgomery). Roy was born in Louisiana. Gye was the son of Ben A. Priest and Maggie Elizabeth Robertson.

Whitney’s maternal grandmother was Doris E. Rambin (the daughter of James Joseph Rambin and Addie Lou Locke). James was the son of Francis Joseph Rambin and Velie Ford.

Sources: Whitney’s paternal grandfather, Conover/Conner Harris Able, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Whitney’s paternal great-grandfather, James Levert Able – https://www.findagrave.com

Whitney’s paternal great-grandmother, Minnie Maude/Maudie Branson, on the 1895 Iowa State Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Whitney’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Michael Miles Branson and Emily Elvira Winkler – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Whitney’s paternal great-great-great-grandparents, Michael Branson and Rachel Marrien – https://www.familysearch.org

Whitney’s paternal great-great-great-grandfather, Michael Branson, on the 1850 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Whitney’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Theodore Hermann Nees/Neese and Iva Sparks – http://www.genealogy.com

Obituary of Whitney’s mother – http://www.obituary.com

Whitney’s maternal grandfather, Roy Herbert Priest, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Whitney’s maternal grandfather, Roy Herbert Priest – https://www.newspapers.com

Whitney’s maternal great-grandfather, Gye/Guy L. Priest, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Whitney’s maternal great-grandfather, Gye/Guy L. Priest – https://www.familysearch.org