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, some German, distant Welsh, very distant French and Portuguese
Caleb Followil is American musician. He is the singer and rhythm guitarist for rock band Kings of Leon, whose other members include Caleb’s brothers, Nathan Followill and Jared Followill, and Caleb’s cousin, Matthew Followill.
Caleb is the son of Betty-Ann (Washington) and Ivan Leon Followill. He is married to model Lily Aldridge, with whom he has two children.
Caleb’s traceable ancestry is mainly English. He also has some German, distant Welsh, and remote French, roots. He descends from Domingo Madeiras/Madeiros, a man who came to Virginia through the Netherlands in the 1600s, and who was either Portuguese or Spanish.
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 is it not clear if Caleb’s Native American ancestry has been verified/documented.
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 the son of Francis Followill. Elsie was the daughter of Samuel Kunkel and Martha Dodd.
Caleb’s paternal grandmother is named Mildred.
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
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