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LOS ANGELES – NOV 05: Williams at the Fallout 4 video game launch at the downtown on November 05, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA, photo by kathclick /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Dana Mary Williams
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: July 17, 1989
Ethnicity: * father – African-American * mother – Italian
Dana Williams is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and poet. She was a contestant on reality television singing competition Rising Star .
She is the daughter of musician, songwriter, producer, and guitarist David Williams. Her sister is actress, singer, dancer, photographer, director, and producer Davida Williams. She was raised between New York City, New York and Los Angeles, as well as spending time on Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
Dana’s paternal grandfather was Larry Lamont Williams (the son of Robert Floyd Williams and Leeta/Leater/Etter Dodgett/Daugett). Larry was born in North Carolina. Robert was born in North Carolina, the son of Wiley P. Williams and Mariah/Maria Baker. Leeta was born in North Carolina, the daughter of Adam Daugett/Doggett/Domgett and Georgia Ann/Georgianna .
Dana’s paternal grandmother was named Reatha/Retha Mackine Knight. Reatha likely was born in North Carolina.
Dana’s maternal grandfather was Joseph Victor Ciaburri (the son of Michele Salvatore “Michael” Ciaburri and Anna V. Mazza). Joseph was born in Connecticut. Michele was born in Benevento, Campania, Italy. Anna was born in Connecticut, to Italian parents, Michael Mazza and Anna.
Dana’s maternal grandmother was Mary Grace Calandro (the daughter of Angelo Calandro/Colandro and Florence Zimbardi). Mary Grace was born in Connecticut. Angelo was born in Connecticut, to Italian parents, Pasquale Calandro and Giovannina Perna. Florence was born in Connecticut, also to Italian parents, Joseph Zimbardi/Zimbarda and Maria Grazia “Mary.”
Sources: Obituary of Dana’s father – http://legacy.com
Death record of Dana’s paternal grandfather, Larry Lamont Williams – http://familysearch.org
Obituary of Dana’s maternal grandfather, Joseph Victor Ciaburri – tributearchive.com
Obituaries of Dana’s maternal great-uncles (grandmother’s brothers) – http://familysearch.org http://familysearch.org