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Barkley in 2011, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Charles Wade Barkley
Place of Birth: Leeds, Alabama, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 20, 1963
Ethnicity: African-American
Charles Barkley is an American professional basketball player and television personality. A power forward and small forward, he played for the Philadelphia 76ers, the Phoenix Suns, and the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is considered one of the greatest power forwards of all time. He was a co-host of the show King Charles on CNN. He is 6′6″.
Charles is the son of Charcey Mae Glenn and Frank Barkley. He is married to Maureen Blumhardt, with whom he has a daughter.
A DNA test whose results were displayed on the show Lopez Tonight (2010) stated that Charles’s genetic ancestry is:
*75% Sub-Saharan African *14% Native American *11% European
*75% Sub-Saharan African *14% Native American *11% European
The exact accuracy of the DNA tests on Lopez Tonight has been questioned by genealogist Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak.
Charles’ maternal grandfather was Charles Gaiter (the son of Charles Gaiter and Annie B. Flucker/Fluker). Charles’ great-grandfather Charles Gaiter was the son of Felix Gaiter and Catherine.
Charles’ maternal grandmother was Johnnie/Jonnie M. England (the daughter of John England and Lillie Walker).
Sources: http://www.al.com
Obituary of Charles’ mother – https://www.findagrave.com
Marriage record of Charles’ maternal grandparents, Charles Gaiter and Johnnie/Jonnie M. England – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Charles’ maternal great-grandparents, Charles Gaiter and Annie B. Flucker/Fluker – https://familysearch.org
Charles’ maternal great-grandfather, Charles Gaiter, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Charles’ paternal grandmother, Johnnie/Jonnie M. England, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org