The following material
on the immediate ancestry of
Wynton Marsalis and his brothers
should not be considered either
exhaustive or authoritative, but
rather as a first draft.
Robert Battle contributed this report.
The undersigned HTML-ized it.
Ancestry of Wynton Marsalis | |
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1 a | Branford Marsalis, saxophonist, b. Beaux Bridge, La., 26 Aug. 1960 |
1 b | Wynton Learson Marsalis, trumpeter, b. New Orleans, La., 18 Oct. 1961 |
1 c | Delfeayo Marsalis, trombonist, b. New Orleans, La., 28 July 1965 |
1 d | Jason Marsalis, drummer, b. New Orleans, La., 4 March 1977 |
PARENTS | |
2 |
Ellis Louis Marsalis, Jr., pianist and music professor,
b. New Orleans, La., 14 Nov. 1934
m. ... 31 Dec. 1958 |
3 | Dolores Ferdinand, b. New Orleans, La., 13 Apr. 1937 |
GRANDPARENTS | |
4 |
Ellis Louis Marsalis, Sr.,
b. Summit, Pike Co., MS, ... [ca. 1907],
d. ... 20 Sept. 2004
m. |
5 | Florence Robertson, b. New Roads, Pointe Coupee Parish, La., ... , d. ... |
6 |
Delfeayo F ... Ferdinand,
b. ... , La., ... [ca. 1906],
d. ...
m. |
7 | Leona Learson, b. ... 1908 d. New Orleans, La., 26 Sept. 2002 |
GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
8 |
Simmie Marsalis,
b. ... , Miss., 5 Sept. 1883,
d. ... [living 1930]
[WWI draft - Sim Marsalis, b. 5 Sep 1885, of Pike Co., MS]
m. ... [ca. 1904] |
9 | Rosa Gayden, b. ... , Miss., ... March 1887, d. ... [living 1930] |
12 |
Louis Ferdinand, Jr.,
b. ... , La., ... [ca. 1880],
d. ...
m. ... [ca. 1901] |
13 | Helen ... , b. ... , La., ... [ca. 1888], d. ... [living 1930] [m2. ... Mix] |
14 |
Richard Learson, Sr.,
b. ... [ca. 1882],
d. ...
m. New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., 30 Sept. 1907 [29:493] |
15 | Clotilde Eugene, b. ... , La., ... Sep 1881, d. New Orleans, La., 4 July 1915 [163:1071] |
GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
16 |
(perhaps George Marsalis,
b. ... , Mass., ... May 1824,
d. ... [aft. 1900])
(m. Amite Co., Miss., 25 Sept. 1872) |
17 | (perhaps Judy Myers, b. ... , Miss., ... July 1845, d. ... [aft. 1900]) |
18 |
Austin Gayden,
b. ... , Miss., ... May 1856,
d. ...
m. Amite Co., Miss., 4 Sept. 1879 |
19 | Mary Ann Wilson, b. ... , Miss., ... Jan 1865, d. ... |
24 |
Louis Ferdinand,
b. ... ,
d. ...
m. |
25 | ... , b. ... , d. ... |
GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
36 |
... Gayden,
b. ... ,
d. ... [bef. 1880]
m. |
37 | Harriet ... , b. ... , Miss., ... [ca. 1829], d. ... [aft. 1880] |
GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
1930 - 4th Ward, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, e.d. 59, sheet 9a Marsalis, Simon[?] Head M Neg 47 M 22 MS MS MS Laborer Railroad ___, Rosa Wife F Neg 45 M 20 MS MS MS ___, Arthur Son M Neg 24 S MS MS MS Laborer Bed Factory ___, Ellis Son M Neg 22 S MS MS MS Helper Electrician ___, Curtis Neph M Neg 14 S MS MS MS ___, Jules Bro M Neg 27 Wd MS MS MS Waiter Restaurant -------- 1930 - New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, e.d. 269, sheet 8a Mix, Hellen Head F Neg 41 Wd 18 LA LA LA M. Servant Private Family Ferdinand, Louis Son M Neg 22 S LA LA LA Helper Florist ___, Diffeayo Son M Neg 23 S LA LA LA Helper Florist ___, Rolf Son M Neg 18 S LA LA LA Chauffer Florist ___, Winthrop Son M Neg 16 S LA LA LA ___, Neada Dau F Neg 15 S LA LA LA Servant Private Family Hall, Emma Sister F Neg 55 Wd 17 LA LA LA Cook Private Family ___, Joseph Neph M Neg 25 S LA LA LA ___, Andy[?] Neph M Neg 7 S LA LA LA -------- 1920 - 3rd Ward, Summit, Pike Co., MS, e.d. 112, sheet 10b Marsalis, Simmie Head M B 37 M MS MS MS farming ___, Rosa Wife F B 32 M MS MS MS ___, Aruther Son M B 13 S MS MS MS ___, Ellis Son M B 12 S MS MS MS ___, Curtis Son M B 4 S MS MS MS -------- 1910 - Beat 4, Amite Co., MS, e.d. 27, sheet 11b Marsalis, Simmie Head M Mu 26 M1 5 MS MS MS Farmer ___, Rosa Wife F B 24 M1 5 3 3 MS MS MS Farm laborer ___, Auther Son M Mu 4 S MS MS MS ___, Ellis Son M Mu 2 S MS MS MS ___, Carrie Dau F Mu 4/12 S MS MS MS -------- 1910 - Police Jury Ward 6, St. James Parish, LA, e.d. 71[?], sheet 9b Ferdinand, Louis jr. Head M Mu 29 M1 8 LA LA LA --- Saw Mill ___, Helen Wife F Mu 27 M1 8 3 3 LA LA LA ___, Irene Dau F Mu 6 S LA LA LA ___, Delphia Son M Mu 4 S LA LA LA ___, Louis jr. Son M Mu 3 S LA LA LA -------- 1900 - Beat 4, Amite Co., MS, e.d. 27, sheet 6a Gaden, Austin Head B M May 1856 44 M 19 MS MS MS Farmer ___, Mary Wife B F Jan 1845[sic] 34 M 19 8 8 MS MS MS ___, Hattie Dau B F Nov 1883 16 S MS MS MS ___, Rosa Dau B F Mar 1887 13 S MS MS MS ___, Mary Dau B F Mar 1889 11 S MS MS MS ___, Pink Dau B F Dec 1890 9 S MS MS MS ___, James Son B M Feb 1893 7 S MS MS MS ___, Thomas Son B M Dec 1894 5 S MS MS MS ___, Alvy Son B M Mar 1897 3 S MS MS MS ___, Garro Son B M Dec 1898 1 S MS MS MS Marsalus, George Head B M May 1824 76 M 25 MS VA VA Farmer ___, Julia Wife B F Jul 1845 54 M 25 13 8 MS MS GA ___, Eddie Son B M Apr 1877 23 S MS MS MS Farm Laborer ___, Chlorinda Dau B F Aug 1882 17 S MS MS MS ___, Daniel Son B M Oct 1885 14 S MS MS MS ___, Aurice Dau B F Mar 1888 12 S MS MS MS ___, Charity Dau B F May 1891 9 S MS MS MS Gaden, Jacob T. Head B M Jan 1860 40 M 14 MS MS MS Farmer ___, Henrietta Wife B F Mar 1878[sic] 32 M 14 5 5 MS MS MS ___, William Son B M Nov 1888 11 S MS MS MS ___, Nancy Dau B F Oct 1889 10 S MS MS MS ___, Amie Dau B F Oct 1891 8 S MS MS MS ___, Johnie Son B M Nov 1893 6 S MS MS MS ___, Retha Dau B F Aug 1897 3 S MS MS MS -------- 1900 - 6th Precinct, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, e.d. 48, sheet 15b Fortin, Marcelius Head B M Jan 1850 50 M 4 LA LA LA Shoemaker ___, Julia Wife B F Feb 1870 30 M 4 2 1 LA LA LA ___, Marcelle Son B M Dec 1899 5/12 S LA LA LA Eugene, Clotilde Cousin B F Sep 1881 18 S LA LA LA Servant Warner, Oscar Uncle B M Nov 1863 36 S LA LA LA S-- maker Jasper[?], Loonelle[?] Cousin B M Jun 1866 33 M 2 LA LA LA Shoemaker ___, Marta Cousin B F Feb 1872 28 M 2 2 1 LA LA LA Seamstress ___, Alga Cousin B F Dec 1898 1 S LA LA LA -------- 1880 - Beat 4, Amite Co., MS, e.d. 46, sheet 34 (p. 506b) Gayden, Harrit B F 50 MS MS MS ___, Joe B M 21 Son Farm Laborer MS MS MS ___, Austin B M 19 Son Farm Laborer MS MS MS ___, Jacob B M 17 Son Farm Laborer MS MS MS ___, Mary B M 16 Dau Farm Laborer MS MS MS --------