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Birth Name: James Wesley Brown
Place of Birth: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 26, 1982
Ethnicity: * father – English, Cajun French, Irish, small amounts of Scottish, Welsh, and German * mother – Italian
Wes Brown is an American actor. He has starred in many Hallmark films.
Wes is the son of Peggy and James Brown. He is married to Amanda, with whom he has one child.
Wes’ paternal grandfather was Dr. Joseph William Brown, Jr. (the son of Joseph William Brown and Gladys Helen Morgan). Wes’ grandfather Joseph was born in Louisiana. Wes’ great-grandfather Joseph was the son of Joseph Washington Brown, whose parents were English immigrants; and of Harriet Marie Goudeau, who was of Cajun French descent. Wes’ great-grandmother Gladys was the daughter of Edward Fenwick Morgan, who had deep roots in the U.S.; and of Virginia Ann Guédry, who was of Cajun French descent.
Wes’ paternal grandmother was Annette Julie Spence (the daughter of Harry Budding Spence and Marguerite/Margarete Agnes Simpson). Annette was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Harry was born in Mississippi, the son of Cary Elijah Spence and Mary Jane Burnham, and had deep American roots. Marguerite was born in Mississippi, the daughter of Charles Augustus Simpson and Annette Manders, who were the children of Irish immigrants.
Wes’ maternal grandfather was Victor Thomas “Vic” Fazzino (the son of Thomas “Tom” Fazzino/Faszine and Katie Giannoble/Giannobile). Victor was born in Louisiana. Wes’ great-grandfather Thomas was born in Italy, the son of Vito Fazzino and Anna Pepitone. Katie was born in Louisiana, to Italian parents, Vito Giannobile and Mary.
Wes’ maternal grandmother was Philipine “Phil” Tantillo (the daughter of Vito/Veto Tantillo and Provedenzia “Florence/Mary” Graziano). Philipine was born in Louisiana, to Italian parents.
Sources: Genealogy of Wes’ father – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Wes’ father – http://obits.theadvocate.com
Obituary of Wes’ paternal grandmother, Annette Julie (Spence) Brown – http://obits.theadvocate.com
Obituary of Wes’ maternal grandfather, Victor Thomas “Vic” Fazzino – http://hosting-23056.tributes.com
Obituary of Wes’ maternal grandmother, Philipine “Phil” (Tantillo) Fazzino – http://obits.theadvocate.com