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
Hello. I just wanted to pop in and comment on the design of your blog. Don’t take this the wrong way, but it’s too loud. It’s doing way too much and it takes away from what youve got to say – which I think is really important.
Thank You!
I Wish Some People Can Write Too People In A Respectful Way Like You!
Thanks Again!
Ethnic, Can You Put This As A Brief Summary Of Whitney Please:
is an American R&B/pop singer, actress, and former fashion model. A relative of several prominent soul singers, including her mother Cissy Houston, cousins Dee Dee and Dionne Warwick and godmother Aretha Franklin, Houston began singing at her New Jersey church as a member of a junior gospel choir at age eleven. After she began performing alongside her mother at night clubs in the New York City area, she was discovered by Arista Records label head Clive Davis.
Houston is one of the world’s best-selling music artists, having sold over 170 million albums and singles worldwide. She is ranked as the fourth best-selling female artist in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America, with 55 million certified albums. She has been listed by Rolling Stone magazine as one of The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.
if you could put your own spin on it then it would be more interesting.
Hmm, for all intents and purposes, Whitney Black. lol. Sorry I had to say that!
Yea We Know! Regardless If She Is A Dutch And Native American Descent She’s Black, Because She Has More Black Ancestors. And Plus She Usually Say “My People” Which She Is Obviously Referring To Black People!
So She Is A Black Woman Because She Self-Identify Herself As Black!
Love You Whitney Houston!
Well, yes, I have to agree with that. A person can have distant ancestors of another ethnicity, but overall a person can choose to identity with who they know him/herself as, and I believe Whitney knew herself as a black american woman. Yes, she has dutch and native american ancestors, but that’s only in the blood. I’m not dismissing what’s in the blood, but her self identification was as a black woman, not a mixed black woman. I think it’d be very hard for a person to identity as dutch and native american if he/she does not really have a real solid cultural connection to those roots, especially if it’s several generations far back. That’s all I’m saying.
Ethnic
Since You Have Put Whitney On Your Site, I Just Joined Your Site…Lol!
Thank You So Much!
Some Sources Say That Whitney’S Father, John Houston, Is Of Native American And Italian Ancestry:
http://www.mtv.co.uk/files/imagecache/gallery_wide/2009/09/15/90310457.jpg
http://images.google.com/hosted/life/f?imgurl=973104c1889011a5
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/09/11/article-1212489-0663A90A000005DC-179_468x302.jpg
http://lifeinlegacy.com/2003/0208/HoustonJohn.jpg
The Other Woman Who Looks Much Older And Looks Kinda Like Whitney Is Her Mother!
Whitney Is Also The First Cousin To Dionne Warwick:
http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/07/31/warwick31706_narrowweb__300x447,0.jpg
http://images.google.com/hosted/life/f?imgurl=e93e82ab76e2b2c3
http://www.midasupload.com/users/6/dionne%20warwick.jpg
Whitney Is Also The Goddaughter To Aretha Franklin:
http://blogs.bet.com/betj/underdog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/aretha-franklin-02.jpg
http://www.morethings.com/music/aretha_franklin/aretha-franklin-178.jpg