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Taylor, Trevor Noah – 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards – Arrivals and Press Room – The Shrine Auditorium – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Jordyn Taylor Braff
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: November 14, 1990
Ethnicity: * father – Filipino, likely some Chinese, one quarter Ashkenazi Jewish * mother – Mexican
Jordyn Taylor is an American singer, songwriter, and model.
She has ancestors from the Philippines, Mexico, and Austria. She is also sometimes said to have Albanian and African-American roots. It is not clear if this is accurate. She likely also has Chinese ancestry, through the surname Quizon.
Jordyn’s paternal grandfather was Harry Canlas Braff (the son of Samuel Braff and Irene Canlas). Harry was born in the Philippines. Samuel was an immigrant to the U.S., who was born in Galicia/Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, and was the son of Joseph Braff; he was likely Jewish. Irene was a Filipina, and was born in Pampanga, the daughter of Andres Canlas and Eminiana Quizon. Samuel and Irene met while Samuel was serving with the U.S. Army in the Philippines.
Jordyn’s paternal grandmother was Lily/Lilia/Lilly Arnado (the daughter of Mercedo Bicada Arnado and Carolina/Caroline Atienza). Lily was born in the Philippines.
Jordyn’s maternal grandfather likely was Rubert Valdez (the son of David Flores Valdez and Anita Martinez). Rubert was born in New Mexico, of Mexican descent. David was the son of Jesus M. Valdez and Franinquita/Franquisita/Francisca.
Jordyn’s maternal grandmother likely was Beatrice Silva (the daughter of Alfred/Alfredo Silva and Mary Busta). Alfred was the son of Procopio Silva and Gertrudes Molina.
Sources: Obituary of Jordyn’s paternal great-aunt – https://www.dignitymemorial.com
U.S. Naturalization records of Jordyn’s paternal great-grandfather, Samuel Braff – https://www.familysearch.org https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Jordyn’s paternal great-grandfather, Samuel Braff – https://www.findagrave.com
Social Security record of Jordan’s paternal great-grandmother, Irene Canlas Braff – https://www.familysearch.org
Death records of Jordyn’s paternal great-grandparents, Mercedo Bicada Arnado and Carolina/Caroline (Atienza) Arnado – https://www.findagrave.com
Obituaries of Jordyn’s maternal great-grandfather, David Flores Valdez – https://www.familysearch.org http://obits.abqjournal.com