Birth Name: Jeffrey Marshall Foxworthy
Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Date of Birth: September 6, 1958
Ethnicity: English, small amounts of Scottish, German, Irish, and French
Jeff Foxworthy is an American comedian, author, actor, television and radio personality, and voice artist. He is the son of Carole Linda (Camp) and Jimmy Abstance Foxworthy.
Jeff’s paternal grandfather was Alexander M. Foxworthy (the son of James Landon/Landy Foxworthy and Helen Kilburn Montgomery). James was the son of John William Foxworthy and Sarah Elizabeth Wallingford. Helen was the daughter of George Harris Montgomery and Hattie B. Kilburn.
Jeff’s paternal grandmother was Laura Cecile Abstance (the daughter of Laurie William Abstance and Virginia Hightower). Laurie was the son of Henry W. Abstance and Janie C. Hightower. Virginia was the daughter of Hardy Elijah Hightower and Martha Abstance.
Jeff’s maternal grandfather was James Marvin Camp (the son of James Abner Camp and Leila Ora Whaley). James was the son of Henry Morris Camp and Malinda/Melinda “Linda” Babb. Leila was the daughter of Charles Lloyd Whaley and Martha Lasseter Mundy.
Jeff’s maternal grandmother was Mary E. Sheats (the daughter of Charles “Charlie” Young Sheats and Maude Alice Horton). Charles was the son of William Haralson Sheats and Susannah “Susan” Fitzalan Awtrey.
Sources: Genealogies of Jeff Foxworthy – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Genealogy of Jeff’s father – http://www.findagrave.com
Genealogies of Jeff’s paternal grandfather, Alexander M. Foxworthy – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.ancestry.co.uk
Genealogies of Jeff Foxworthy (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Genealogy of Jeff’s mother – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
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