Caleb Followill
Followill in 2011, photo by s_bukley/Bugstock.com
Birth Name: Anthony Caleb Followill
Place of Birth: Mount Juliet, Tennessee, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 14, 1982
Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, German, distant Welsh, remote French and Portuguese
Caleb Followil is American musician. He is the singer and rhythm guitarist for rock band Kings of Leon. The band’s other members include Caleb’s brothers, Nathan Followill and Jared Followill, and Caleb’s cousin, Matthew Followill.
Caleb is the son of Betty-Ann and Ivan Leon Followill. He is married to model Lily Aldridge, with whom he has two children.
Caleb’s brother Jared has said:
Finally found out where Followills came from. It was originally Followell and we came to Virginia from Wales in the 1700s. I’m Welsh. Cool… Welsh and Native American on my dad’s side – Followill. English and Native American on my mom’s. Washington.
It does not appear that Caleb’s Native American ancestry has been verified/documented.
He descends from Domingo Madeiras/Madeiros, who came to Virginia through the Netherlands in the 1600s, and who was either Portuguese or Spanish.
Caleb’s paternal grandfather was Mitchell Leon Followill (the son of Moses/Mose Aaron/Arron Followill and Elsie Jane Kunkel/Conkle). Mitchell was born in Oklahoma. Moses was born in Missouri, the son of Francis Meredith Followill and Sarah Elizabeth Boatman. Elsie was born in Arkansas, the daughter of Samuel Isaac Kunkel and Martha Dodd.
Caleb’s paternal grandmother was Mildred Ladell Brown (the daughter of Cleo Kenneth Brown and Ruby Ladell Smith). Mildred was born in Oklahoma. Cleo was born in Texas, the son of Elmo Brown and Grace Willis Lay. Ruby was born in Oklahoma, the daughter of John James Arlis Smith and Myrtle Kiser.
Caleb’s maternal grandfather was George Travis Washington (the son of George Mitchell Washington and Jettie I. White). Caleb’s grandfather George was born in Mississippi. Caleb’s great-grandfather George was born in Mississippi, the son of John Ivy Washington and Betty Jane Haney. Caleb’s great-grandmother Jettie was born in Mississippi, the daughter of James Lawrence White and Annie Lamtrip.
Caleb’s maternal grandmother was Mary Louise Warren (the daughter of Hugh Rex Warren and Ethel Estelle Strevel). Hugh was born in Tennessee. Hugh was born in Alabama, the son of Thomas Washington Warren, Jr. and Mary Brown Kilgo. Ethel was born in Tennessee, the daughter of Charles S. Strevel and Maude Estelle Youngblood.
Sources: Genealogy of Caleb Followill (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Obituary of Caleb’s paternal grandfather, Mitchell Leon Followill – https://www.findagrave.com
Information about Caleb’s ancestor, Domingo Madeiras/Madeiros – http://www.mindspring.com
Caleb’s paternal grandparents familysearch page
Caleb’s paternal Great grandfather Moses Aaron Followill was born in Missouri to Francis Meredith Followell born in Missouri and Sarah Elizabeth Boatman born in Indiana. Caleb’s paternal Great grandmother Elsie Jane Kunkel was born in Arkansas to Samuel Isaac Kunkel and Martha Dodd both born in Arkansas
Caleb’s paternal grandmother is Mildred Ladell Brown born in Oklahoma to Cleo Kenneth Brown born in Texas and Ruby Ladell Smith born in Oklahoma. Cleo Kenneth Brown Was born to Elmo Brown born in Texas and Grace Willis Lay born in Kentucky. Ruby Ladell Smith Was born to John James Arlis Smith and Myrtle Kiser both born in Arkansas
Also Caleb’s mom and parents familysearch page
Caleb’s maternal grandfather was George Travis Washington born in Mississippi to George Mitchell Washington and Jettie I. White both born in Mississippi. George Mitchell Washington Was born to John Ivy Washington and Betty Jane Haney both born in Mississippi. Jettie I. White Was born to James Lawrence White and Annie Lamtrip both born in Mississippi.
Caleb’s maternal grandMother was Mary Louise Warren born in Tennessee to Hugh Rex Warren born in Alabama and Ethel Estelle Strevel born in Tennessee. Hugh Rex Warren Was born to Thomas Washington Warren Jr born in Alabama and Mary Brown Kilgo born in Georgia. Ethel Estelle Strevel Was born to Charles S. Strevel born in Tennessee and Maude Estelle Youngblood born in Mississippi.
His remote Portuguese ancestry and relation to Gore, Huston and Rue McClanahan should be mentioned
I think I’m not as enthused about Domingo Madeiras as you are.
If I was to note every eighth cousinship (like these relations), I would be doing nothing but.
well, an eight cousinship is far, you’re right. You could just mention Domingo’s famous descendants in this profile (and in Rue McClanahan’s one)
follers, just make a page for Domingo and link his descendants in it. it will be an early christmas present for andrew. and he’ll stop spamming.
Why are you accusing me of spamming? I was just reporting documented genealogical relationships. Thanks for your feedback anyway.
For example it’s reported here that Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are 10th cousins, once removed.
That’s because they’re close friends or associates or whatever. It’s the exception that proves the rule.
can you calculate which is the exact kin between Clint Eastwood and Rue McClanahan?
You are a fat, ugly, disgusting virgin hiding behind a silly username blablah
Domingo Madeiras is Caleb’s 10th great-grandfather. Al Gore and John Huston are among his descendants
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=123110474
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/rockers-kings-leon-find-welsh-1810074
Twitter statements from his brother Jared:
“Finally found out where Followills came from. It was originally Followell and we came to Virginia from Wales in the 1700s. I’m Welsh. Cool.”
“Welsh and Native American on my dad’s side – Followill. English and Native American on my mom’s. Washington.”