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Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 5, 1955
Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, German, Dutch, distant French Huguenot, possibly Swiss
Debra Jo Fondren is an American model and actress. She was Playboy’s Playmate of the Month for September 1977, and Playboy Playmate of the Year for 1978.
Debra has deep roots in the U.S., particularly centered around the American South.
Debra’s paternal grandfather was Everette Fondren (the son of John Robert Fondren and Ethel June Hughes). Everette was born in Adell, Parker, Texas. John was born in Adell, the son of William Scott Fondren and Sarah Elizabeth Taylor. Debra’s great-grandmother Ethel was born in Jefferson Township, Johnson, Missouri, the daughter of John Andrew Hughes and Martha Elizabeth Scrimager.
Debra’s paternal grandmother was Emma Dera Griffin (the daughter of Edwin Howell Griffin and Eliza Melinda Nolen). Emma was born in Texas. Edwin was born in Johnson, Texas, the son of John Mathis Griffin and Amanda Jane Bird. Debra’s great-grandmother Eliza was born in Eastland, Texas, the daughter of Doctor Franklin Nolen and Emma Nevada Butler.
Debra’s maternal grandfather was Elmer Earnest Adams (the son of Arthur Ernest Adams and Bertha Miriam Sheffield). Elmer was born in Zeirath, Jasper, Texas. Arthur was born in Jasper, the son of William Jerdo Adams and Autie Florence James. Debra’s great-grandmother Bertha was born in Friendship, Jasper, Texas, the daughter of James Joseph Sheffield and Martha Elizabeth “Lizzie” Hawthorne.
Debra’s maternal grandmother was Mildred Catherine Wilson (the daughter of Oscar Columbus Wilson and Bertha Dee Odom). Mildred was born in Texas. Oscar was born in Newton, Texas, the son of Napoleon Bonaparte Wilson and Eliza Virginia Windham, who was from Coffee, Alabama. Debra’s great-grandmother Bertha was born in Texas, the daughter of Ruben Jackson Odom, who was also from Alabama; and of Katherine Almedia Bivins.
Sources: Death record of Debra’s father – https://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of Debra’s father – https://www.lumbertonfamily.com
Obituary of Debra’s maternal grandfather, Elmer Earnest Adams – https://www.newspapers.com
Obituary of Debra’s maternal great-grandmother, Bertha Dee (Odom) Wilson – https://www.newspapers.com