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WANTAGH, NY – JUL 20: Smith performs in concert during the “Can’t Say I Ain’t Country” Tour on July 20, 2019 at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York. photo by Debby Wong /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Canaan Lee Smith
Place of Birth: Dillsboro, Indiana, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 24, 1982
Ethnicity: English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Irish, Scottish, German, Swiss, French
Canaan Smith is an American country music singer and songwriter. His songs include “Love You Like That,” which was a #1 hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. He appeared on the show The Amazing Race .
He is the son of Cheryl and Larry Smith. Canaan is married to Christy Hardesty, with whom he has a daughter.
Canaan’s paternal grandfather was Albert Bartlett Smith (the son of Perry Albert Smith and Rosa Lee Martin). Albert was born in Fulton, Atlanta, Georgia. Perry was born in North Carolina, the son of Arthur Bartlett Smith and Carey Selina Martin. Canaan’s great-grandmother Rosa was born in Virginia, the daughter of James R. Martin and Alice Oakley.
Canaan’s paternal grandmother was Merle Ramsey (the daughter of William Alonzo Ramsey and Mildred Ila Mauney). Merle was born in Cherryville, North Carolina. William was born in Gaston, North Carolina, the son of Ephraim Lane Ramsey and Mary Susan Mitchem. Canaan’s great-grandmother Mildred was born in North Carolina, the daughter of Johnny Edgar/Edward Mauney, whose maternal grandfather was born in Delvin, Crowinstown, Ireland; and Cynthia Etta Clemmer.
Canaan’s maternal grandfather was named Herbert Wilds.
Canaan’s maternal grandmother was Mary Lou McGrew (the daughter of Miles Louis McGrew and Zella Lou Spencer). Mary Lou was born in Grayson, Kentucky.
Sources: Obituary of Canaan’s paternal grandmother, Merle (Ramsey) Smith – https://www.dignitymemorial.com
Obituary of Canaan’s maternal grandmother, Mary Lou (McGrew) Wilds – https://www.legacy.com