Houston in 2007, photo by prphotos
Birth Name: Emily Lee Drinkard
Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 30, 1933
Ethnicity: African-American, with a small amount of English/Irish/Scottish
Cissy Houston is an American soul and gospel singer.
She is the daughter of Adelia/Delia Mae (McCaskill) and Nitcholas Drinkard. Her father was born in Hilton, Early, Georgia. Her mother was born in Florida. Cissy has had a son, basketball player Gary Garland, with her former husband Freddie Garland; and two children, including singer and actress Whitney Houston, with her former husband, administrator and entertainment executive John Russell Houston, Jr. She is the maternal grandmother of Bobbi Kristina Brown. Cissy is the aunt of singer Dionne Warwick.
Cissy’s parents were both African-American, and she also has a small amount of English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. Cissy stated in an interview that she also has Dutch and Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this ancestry has been verified/documented.
Cissy’s paternal grandfather was John Drinkard, Jr. (the son of John Drinkard and Victoria Hansom). Cissy’s grandfather John was born in Georgia.
Cissy’s paternal grandmother was named Susie/Susan Belle/Bell “Delia” Fuller. Susan was born in Georgia.
Cissy’s maternal grandfather was named Stephen McCaskill (the son of Annie/Ann Hogan). Stephen was born in Florida. His biological father likely was John Jett McCaskill, who was white.
Cissy’s maternal grandmother was Emma L. Houston (the daughter of Oliver Houston and Rachel/Rachael Hill). Emma was born in Florida.
Sources: Genealogies of Cissy Houston – http://www.geni.com
https://famouskin.com
Cissy speaks of their ancestors – http://www.youtube.com
Cissy’s paternal grandparents, John Drinkard, Jr. and Susie/Susan Belle/Bell Fuller, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Cissy’s mother on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Cissy’s maternal grandparents, Stephen McCaskill and Emma L. Houston, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
City’s maternal grandfather, Stephen McCaskill, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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