Charles Barkley

Birth Name: Charles Wade Barkley

Place of Birth: Leeds, Alabama, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 20, 1963

Ethnicity: African-American

Charles Barkley is an American professional basketball player and television personality. He is considered one of the greatest power forwards of all time.

Charles is the son of Charcey Mae Glenn and Frank Barkley.

A DNA test whose results were displayed on the show Lopez Tonight (2010) stated that Charles’s genetic ancestry is:

*75% Sub-Saharan African
*14% Native American
*11% European

The exact accuracy of the DNA tests on Lopez Tonight has been questioned by genealogist Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak.

Charles’ maternal grandfather was Charles Gaiter (the son of Charles Gaiter and Annie B. Flucker/Fluker). Charles’ great-grandfather Charles Gaiter was the son of Felix Gaiter and Catherine.

Charles’ maternal grandmother was Johnnie/Jonnie M. England (the daughter of John England and Lillie Walker).

Sources: 

Obituary of Charles’ mother –

Marriage record of Charles’ maternal grandparents, Charles Gaiter and Johnnie/Jonnie M. England –

Marriage record of Charles’ maternal great-grandparents, Charles Gaiter and Annie B. Flucker/Fluker –

Charles’ maternal great-grandfather, Charles Gaiter, on the 1900 U.S. Census –

Charles’ paternal grandmother, Johnnie/Jonnie M. England, on the 1940 U.S. Census –

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