Whitney Houston
Birth Name: Whitney Elizabeth Houston
Date of Birth: August 9, 1963
Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Death: February 11, 2012
Place of Death: Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: African-American, with small amount of English/Irish/Scottish
Whitney Houston was an American singer, actress, model, and producer. Known for her incomparable voice, she gave the world numerous classic tracks and was also a talented actress.
Whitney was the daughter of singer Cissy Houston (born Emily Lee Drinkard) and John Russell Houston, Jr. Whitney was a first cousin of singer Dionne Warwick. Her mother’s family formed a family gospel group, The Drinkard Jubilairs, later The Drinkard Singers, who recorded the first gospel album on a major label. She was previously married to singer Bobby Brown. The couple had a daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, who was born in 1993 and died in 2015.
Whitney’s parents were/are both black. She also had a small amount of English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry.
Whitney’s mother, Cissy, stated in an interview that she has Dutch and Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this Native American ancestry has been verified/documented.
Whitney’s paternal grandfather was John Russell Houston (the son of John Huston/Houston and Hannah M. Davis). Whitney’s grandfather John was born in Neshanic, Somerset, New Jersey. Whitney’s great-grandfather John was the son of Nathaniel Houston and Sarah Ann. Hannah was the daughter of James Davis and Eleanor.
Whitney’s paternal grandmother was Sarah Elizabeth/Elisabeth Collins (the daughter of The Rev. Abraham Augustus Collins and Sarah E. Sanderson). Whitney’s grandmother Sarah was born in Oakland, Alameda, California. Augustus was the son of Henry M. Collins and Elizabeth G. Spears. Whitney’s great-grandmother Sarah was the daughter of Jeremiah Burke Sanderson and Catherine Elizabeth Gibson Molyneaux.
Whitney’s maternal grandfather was Nitcholas/Nicholas “Nitch” Drinkard (the son of John Drinkard, Jr. and Susie/Susan Belle/Bell “Delia” Fuller). Nitcholas was born in Hilton, Early, Georgia. John was the son of John Drinkard, Sr., who was born in Mississippi, and was a landowner near the border of Georgia and Alabama; and of Victoria Hansom.
Whitney’s maternal grandmother was Adelia/Delia Mae McCaskill (the daughter of Stephen McCaskill and Emma L. Houston). Adelia was born in Florida. Stephen was the son of Annie/Ann Hogan, who was black, and likely of John Jett McCaskill, who was white. Emma was the daughter of Oliver Houston and Rachel/Rachael Hill.
A DNA test of Whitney’s cousin Dionne whose results were displayed on the show Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2024) stated that Dionne ‘s genetic ancestry consists of:
*80% African
——–*24% Nigeria
——–*23% Benin & Togo
——–*14% Cameroon, Congo & Western Bantu Peoples
——–*9% Mali
——–*6% Ivory Coast & Ghana
——–*4% Senegal
*19% European
——–*9% England & NW Europe
——–*5% Ireland
——–*3% Scotland
——–*2% Germanic Europe
*1% Asian
——–*1% Southern Philippines
Sources: Genealogies of Whitney Houston – http://www.geni.com
https://famouskin.com
Genealogy of Whitney Houston (focusing on her father’s side) – http://www.findagrave.com
Whitney’s mother speaks of their ancestors – http://www.youtube.com
Whitney’s maternal great-grandparents, John Drinkard, Jr. and Susie/Susan Belle/Bell Fuller, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Whitney’s maternal grandmother, Adelia/Delia Mae McCaskill, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Whitney’s maternal great-grandparents, Stephen McCaskill and Emma L. Houston, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Whitney’s maternal great-grandfather, Stephen McCaskill, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Some Sources Say That Her Father Was Part Indian And Part Italian. Her Father Was John Houston:
http://lifeinlegacy.com/2003/0208/HoustonJohn.jpg
http://www.mtv.co.uk/files/imagecache/gallery_wide/2009/09/15/90310457.jpg
Whitney’s Parents:
http://www.visionaryproject.org/houstoncissy/houston_w_john.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/09/11/article-1212489-0663A90A000005DC-179_468x302.jpg
Here’s Whitney’s Mother Cissy Houston:
http://cdn.mymajicdc.com/files//2009/09/whitney-houston-cissy-houston.jpg
http://www.mtv.co.uk/files/imagecache/gallery_wide/2009/09/15/90785841.jpg
http://www.divasthesite.com/images/Diva_Mothers/Whitney_Houston_mother.jpg
http://www.phatbooks.com/Phat%20Books%202005/whitney%20mom%20and%20don1.jpg
http://outercourttalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cissy-houston-kim-burrell-and-whitney-houston.jpg
Whitney Houston Is Also The First Cousin Of Dionne Warwick And Goddaughter Of Aretha Franklin!
Whitney Houston Is Also Of Native American And Dutch Descent. Here Is A Video Where Here Mother States Her Ethnicity:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taeP0aTlMNw
She Actually Is Also Native American to, Because Her Great Grandfather Was A Black Foot Indian Or Something. And She Is Also A Dutch Descent (3.125%)
Here Is Her Mother, Cissy Houston. And her First Cousin Is Dionne Warwick. Also May You Add That Her Godmother Is Aretha Franklin.
Here Is Her Mother And Cousin, The Woman Wearing A Green, Yellow, Peach Blue Shirt Is Her Mother And The Other One Wearing Black, Kinda Dark Red, And Gold Shirt Is Her First Cousin Dionne Warwick. Cissy Houston Is Dionne Warwick’s Aunt:
http://blog.nj.com/helpinghandsimpact_jamieduffy/2009/05/large_dionne-warwick.JPG
Whitney’s Mother (Again):http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/%A5Artist%20GIF%20Images/Cissy-Houston-4.jpg
http://images.artistdirect.com/Images/Sources/AMGPORTRAITS/music/portrait200/drp100/p146/p14683vjg98.jpg
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/c2a91ca0b8d0abf774185f9b7d32e9c3/62993.jpg
http://www.freewebs.com/whitney_the_greatest/cissy.jpg
Whitney’s Cousin Dionne Warwick:
http://blog.orlandoavenue.com/files/2009/02/dionne-warwick.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/63/Dionne_Warwick_20030603.jpg
Whitney’s Father John Houston:
http://www.mtv.co.uk/files/imagecache/gallery_wide/2009/09/15/90310457.jpg
http://lifeinlegacy.com/2003/0208/HoustonJohn.jpg
Both Of Whitney Parents:
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/09/11/article-1212489-0663A90A000005DC-179_468x302.jpg
http://www.visionaryproject.org/houstoncissy/houston_w_john.jpg
Some Sources Say That Whitney’s Father John Houston Was Part Italian And Part Native American But That Has Not Been Verified!
Here Is A Video Of Whitney’s Mother Stating Part Of Her Ethnicity:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taeP0aTlMNw&feature=related
I Love You Ethnic! (Lol, Im Not Gay Though) Thank You So Much!
I LOVE YOU WHITNEY HOUSTON!
sorry you made a mistake she is African American , Apache ,and Mohawk Indian she is a distant relative of mine on my fathers mother side of the family (my black and indian side)
DonDon, Id like to a direct quote or something solid that supports that.
Is She Is Your Second Cousin Then She Is Not Distant…Lol