Birth Name: Daryl Franklin Hohl
Place of Birth: Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Birth: October 11, 1946
Ethnicity: German, possibly distant Irish and English
Daryl Hall is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. With John Oates, he was a member of the band Hall & Oates.
Daryl is the son of Betty M. (Wanner) and Walter Franklin Hohl. His documented ancestry includes German. The surnames “Kennedy” and “Pownall” in his family tree might indicate Irish and English ancestry, respectively.
Daryl’s paternal grandfather was William F. Hohl (the son of Benjamin Franklin Hohl and Laura P. Bitler). Benjamin was the son of Samuel Franklin Hohl and Hannah Hoyer. Laura was the daughter of William Henry Bitler and Lucinda K. Kennedy.
Daryl’s paternal grandmother was Thirza Ashbridge Rinker (the daughter of Thomas Pownall Rinker and Mary Strunk Nitterauer). Thomas was the son of Francis Steward Rinker and Catherine A. Pownall. Mary was the daughter of Isaiah Nitteraner and Tacy Ann Strunk.
Daryl’s maternal grandfather was Leon M. Wanner (the son of Jacob Rambo Wanner and Alice Martz). Jacob was the son of Amos H. Wanner and Catherine Rambo.
Daryl’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy M.
Sources: Obituary of Daryl’s father – http://www.legacy.com
Genealogies of Daryl’s paternal grandfather, William F. Hohl (focusing on his own mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Genealogy of Daryl Hall (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
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