Church in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Kenneth Eric Church
Place of Birth: Catawba, North Carolina, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 3, 1977
Ethnicity: English, German, Scottish
Eric Church is an American country music singer and songwriter.
Eric is the son of Rita and Ken Church. He is married to music publisher Katherine Blasingame, with whom he has two children.
Eric’s paternal grandfather was Shirley Louid Church (the son of Albert M. Church and Minnie Hester Eller). Shirley was born in North Carolina. Albert was the son of McAlpin Burster Church and Mary Jane Huffman.
Eric’s paternal grandmother was Helen Juanita Stilwell (the daughter of Alexander Sylvester “Felix” Stilwell and Lucy Yount). Helen was born in North Carolina. Alexander was the son of Pinkney Rufus Stilwell and Harriet Evelyn “Hattie” Watson. Lucy was the daughter of Emmanuel Yount.
Eric’s maternal grandfather was Ralph Henry Barlow (the son of William Franklin Barlow and Effie Pennell). Ralph was born in North Carolina. William was the son of John Larkin Barlow and Martha E. “Bettie” Pope. Effie was the daughter of Jonas/Jones Calvin Pennell and Susan Elizabeth “Susie” White.
Eric’s maternal grandmother was Helen Virginia Phillips (the daughter of Finley Joel Phillips and Mamie F. Lingle/Linge). Helen was born in North Carolina.
Source: Genealogies and obituaries of Eric’s maternal grandparents, Ralph Henry Barlow and Helen Virginia (Phillips) Barlow – http://www.findagrave.com
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