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Birth Name: Brandon Heath Knell
Place of Birth: Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 21, 1978
Ethnicity: English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish
Brandon Heath is an American contemporary Christian musician, singer, and songwriter.
Brandon is married to Siebe, with whom he has a daughter.
Brandon’s paternal grandfather was named Philip Daniel Knell (who likely was the son of Philip D. Knell and Leah M. Kelly). Brandon’s great-grandfather Philip was the son of German parents, Philip Knell and Kate Lutz, who immigrated to Indiana.
Brandon’s paternal grandmother was Betty Elizabeth Miles (the daughter of George T. Miles and Carrie E. Heath). George was the son of William G. Miles, Jr. and Sarah E. Bumpas. Carrie was the daughter of John Primm Heath and Amelia J. Hardy.
Brandon’s maternal grandfather was Paul Brown Petty (the son of Robert Landy Petty and Amanda Evie Forrest). Robert was the son of Felix Massey Petty and Rachel Elizabeth “Bettie” Brown. Amanda was the daughter of James Moulton Forrest and Minervia Jane Cullum, who were born in Waverly, Humphreys County, Tennessee.
Brandon’s maternal grandmother was Maude Scholes (the daughter of Morris Marvin Scholes and Mary Ann “Annie” Busby). Morris was the son of Robert Allen Scholes and Amanda Elizabeth Summers. Mary Ann was born in Houston, Tennessee, the daughter of Henry Harrison Busby and Tennepa Tennie Brown.
Sources: Obituary of Brandon’s father – https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogies of Brandon’s maternal great-grandparents, Morris Marvin Scholes and Mary Ann “Annie” (Busby) Scholes – https://www.findagrave.com