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Williams in 2012, photo by Neale Cousland /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Serena Jameka Williams
Place of Birth: Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 26, 1981
Ethnicity: African-American
Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player.
She is the daughter of tennis coaches Richard Williams and Oracene Price. She is one of five sisters, including Lyndrea, Yetunde (who died September 14, 2003), Isha, and fellow tennis player Venus Williams . She was raised a Jehovah’s Witness. Serena is married to internet entrepreneur, investor, and activist Alexis Ohanian , with whom she has two children.
Serena’s paternal grandfather was Richard Dove “R.D.” Williams (the son of Richard Williams and Lucy Jackson). Serena’s grandfather Richard was born in Louisiana.
Serena’s paternal grandmother was Julia Mae Metcalf (the daughter of Roman Metcalf and Julia King). Serena’s grandmother Julia was born in Louisiana. Roman was the son of Dewitt Metcalf and Alice Johnson.
Serena’s maternal grandfather was Albert Price, Jr. (the son of Albert Price and Margaret Richardson). Serena’s grandfather Albert was born in Mississippi. Margaret was the daughter of Mack Richardson and Lizzie Mobley.
Serena’s maternal grandmother was Ora Lee Snead (the daughter of Joseph “Joe” Snead and Georgia Cockelray). Ora was born in Mississippi. Joseph was the son of Joe Sneed and Maud Eden.
Sources: Genealogy of Serena Williams – https://www.wikitree.com
Genealogy of Serena Williams (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com