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Birth Name: Johnny Allen Hendrix
Date of Birth: November 27, 1942
Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Date of Death: 18 September, 1970
Place of Death: Kensington, London, England, U.K.
Ethnicity: African-American
Jimi Hendrix was a legendary American guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
He was the son of Lucille L. (Jeter) and James Allen Ross “Al” Hendrix, both of whom were African-American. His father was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to American parents. In 1946, his parents changed his name to James Marshall Hendrix. His mother was from Seattle, after his father, and his brother Leon Marshall. Jimi had two children.
Jimi is sometimes described as having had Irish, Native American, often specifically Cherokee; Aztec, specifically Nahua; and/or other ancestry. It is not clear if these lineages have been verified/documented. Jimmy’s recent ancestors were black.
Jimi’s paternal grandfather was Bertran Philander “Ross” Hendrix/Hendricks (the son of Thomas Jefferson Hendrix/Hendricks and Frances/Fannie Whitfield). Ross was born in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio. Thomas was born in Kentucky. Frances was born in Ohio.
Jimi’s paternal grandmother was Zenora Rose “Nora” Moore (the daughter of Robert J. Moore and Fanny Nealy). Zenora was born in Murray County, Georgia. Robert was born in Georgia, likely into slavery, the son of Zenora. Fanny was born in Ohio, the daughter of Sandy Neuly/Nealy and Prissy Bostwell.
Jimi’s maternal grandfather was Preston Murice Jeter (the son of R. E. Jeter and Elizabeth Brown). Preston was born in Virginia.
Jimi’s maternal grandmother was Clarice S. Larson/Lawson (the daughter of Preston Brown and Laura Larson). Clarice was born in Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas.
Sources: http://www.houstonpress.com
Genealogies of Jimi Hendrix – http://www.geni.com http://www.wargs.com http://www.wikitree.com http://www.findagrave.com
Information about Jimmy’s father’s family – http://www.blackpast.org http://www.ipernity.com
Jimmy’s paternal grandfather, Bertran Philander “Ross” Hendrix/Hendricks, on the 1870 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org Bertran Philander “Ross” Hendrix/Hendricks on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Jimmy’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Jimmy’s maternal grandparents, Preston Murice Jeter and Clarice S. Larson/Lawson – http://www.wikitree.com