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Birth Name: Marcus Andrew Semien
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States
Date of Birth: September 17, 1990
Ethnicity: * father – African-American, Louisiana Creole [African, French] * mother – Spanish, Portuguese, other
Marcus Semien is an American professional baseball player. A shortstop and second baseman, he played for the Chicago White Sox, the Oakland Athletics, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Marcus is married to Tarah, with whom he has five children.
Marcus’ paternal grandfather is Warren James Semien (the son of Adrien Joseph Semien and Hazel Green). Warren was born in Louisiana, and is of Louisiana Creole descent. Adrien was the son of George Wilford Semien and Margie Bertha Batillia Judge. Hazel was the daughter of Chavis Joseph Green and Mary Natalie Bernard.
Marcus’ paternal grandmother was Stella Merle Henderson (the daughter of Robert Henderson and Berthenia Lillian Peace). Stella was born in Texas.
Marcus’ maternal grandfather was named John K. Phillips.
Marcus’ maternal grandmother was Carol Ann Galves (the daughter of Sebastian Galves and Regina Goncalves). Carol was born in San Francisco, California. Sebastian was the son of Jose Galvez Carrero and Trinidad Benitez Galvez Dominguez, who was from Spain. Regina was the daughter of Joaquim Goncalvez, who was Portuguese, and of Claudine E. Gonzalves.
Source: Obituary of Marcus’s maternal grandmother, Carol Ann (Galves) Phillips – https://www.legacy.com