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Aldean in 2016, photo by kathclick /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Jason Aldine Williams
Place of Birth: Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 28, 1977
Ethnicity: English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, remote French and Swedish
Jason Aldean is an American country music singer and songwriter. His songs include “Why,” “She’s Country,” “Big Green Tractor,” “The Truth,” the duet “Don’t You Wanna Stay,” “Dirt Road Anthem,” “Fly Over States,” “Take a Little Ride,” the collaboration “The Only Way I Know,” “Night Train,” “When She Says Baby,” “Burnin’ It Down,” “Just Gettin’ Started,” “Tonight Looks Good on You,” “Lights Come On,” “A Little More Summertime,” “Any Ol’ Barstool,” “You Make It Easy,” the duet “Drowns the Whiskey,” “Girl Like You,” “Rearview Town,” “Got What I Got,” “Blame It on You,” the duet “If I Didn’t Love You,” “Trouble with a Heartbreak,” and “Try That in a Small Town.”
He is the son of Debbie Wood and Barry Williams. He was raised partly in Macon, Georgia, and Homestead, Florida, after his parents’ divorce. Jason is married to musician Brittany Kerr, who was a contestant on American Idol . He has two children with his former wife Jessica Ann Ussery; and two with Brittany. Jason’s sister Kasi is married to country music artist Chuck Wicks .
Jason’s paternal grandfather was Arthur Aldine Williams (the son of William E. Williams and Mannie Lee Hardy). Arthur was born in Thomaston, Upson, Georgia. William was the son of William Fletcher Williams and Mary Amanda Bussey.
Jason’s paternal grandmother was Martha Christine Partain (the daughter of Edward D. Partain and Effie Irene Ellington). Martha was born in Upson County, Georgia. Edward was born in Thomaston, Upson, the son of John James Partain and Martha Hambrick. Effie was born in Upson County, the daughter of William F. Ellington and Alice Virginia Hayes.
Jason’s maternal grandfather was Omer Elbert Wooten (the daughter of Oscar Amber Wooten and Ida Nee Clements). Omer was born in Telfair, Georgia. Oscar was born in Telfair, the son of William M. Wooten and Sarah Lavina Studstill. Ida was born in Jacksonville, Telfair, the daughter of William Wallace Clements and Ellie Isabell Webb, whose paternal grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather, were Protestant ministers.
Jason’s maternal grandmother was named Annie Mae Towns. Annie was born in McRae, Telfair, Georgia.
Source: Genealogy of Jason Aldean – https://www.geni.com