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Birth Name: Hana Gabrielle Pestle
Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 11, 1989
Ethnicity: English, one quarter Austrian, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, German, Scottish, Dutch, Welsh, French, Belgian, Swiss, 1/256th Seneca Native American
Hana, also billed by her birth name Hana Pestle, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. She is known for her self-titled 2016 EP, and for her frequent work with musician Grimes .
She was partly raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Billings, Montana.
Hana’s paternal grandfather was Ashbury F. Pestle (the son of Hobert William Pestle and Lucille Mae Barclay). Ashbury was born in Chicago, Illinois. Hobert was born in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, Illinois, the son of Jacob Asbery Pestle and Mary Angeline Cheeseman. The surname Pestle was originally spelled Pethtel, and originated from Hessel, Germany. Hobert was of 1/32 Seneca Native American descent. Hana’s great-grandmother Lucille was born in Austin, Mower, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank Edward Barclay and Martha Ann Myers.
Hana’s paternal grandmother was Ingeborg Hild (the daughter of Johann Hild and Johanna Viehweger). Ingebord was born in Salzburg, Austria.
Hana’s maternal grandfather was James O’Leary Hood, Jr. (the son of James O’Leary Hood and Bess Alma Beasley). Hana’s grandfather James was born in Lawton, Oklahoma. Hana’s great-grandfather James was born in Stephens, Texas, the son of James Berry Hood and Mary Belle Paschall. Hana’s great-grandmother Bess was born in Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi, the daughter of George Washington Beasley and Fannie Lowe Ainsworth.
Hana’s maternal grandmother was Sandra Kay Riley (the daughter of John Denny Riley and Minnie Vashti Moseley). Sandra was born in Ballenger, Texas. John was born in Estancia, New Mexico, the son of Ira Norman Riley and Chloa Cronkwright. Minnie was born in Paint Rock, Texas, the daughter of Hubert Lysle Moseley and Leona G. Moseley.
Sources: Marriage record of Hana’s paternal great-grandparents, Johann Hild and Johanna Viehweger – https://www.myheritage.com
Obituary of Hana’s maternal great-grandmother, Bess Alma (Beasley) Hood – https://www.dignitymemorial.com
Obituary of Hana’s maternal great-grandmother, Minnie Vashti (Moseley) Riley – https://www.findagrave.com