Birth Name: Hana Gabrielle Pestle
Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, US
Date of Birth: July 11, 1989
Ethnicity: English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, one quarter Austrian, German, Scottish, Dutch, Welsh, French, Belgian, Swiss, Native American
Hana is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known for her self-titled 2016 EP for her frequent work with musician Grimes.
Ancestry/Genealogy: Hana’s paternal grandfather was Ashbury F. Pestle (born to Hobert William Pestle and Lucille Mae Barclay). Ashbury was born in Chicago, Illinois. Hobert was born in Macomb, Illinois and was of English, Irish, German, Northern Irish, Scottish, French, and 1/32 Seneca Native American descent. The surname Pestle was originally spelled Pethtel and originated from Hessel, Germany. Lucille was born in Austin, Minnesota and was of English, Scottish, Northern Irish, Irish, Welsh, German, Swiss, Dutch, and French descent.
Hana’s paternal grandmother was Ingeborg Hild (born to Johann Hild and Johanna Viehweger). Ingebord was born in Salzburg, Austria.
Hana’s maternal grandfather was James O’Leary Hood Jr. (born to James O’Leary Hood and Bess Alma Beasley). James was born in Lawton, Oklahoma. His father James was born in Stephens, Texas, and was of English, Dutch, French, Belgian, Welsh, Scots-Irish, Scottish, German, and Swiss descent, as well as distant Sephardic Jewish from Catalonia. Some of his Dutch ancestors were also born in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Bess was born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, and was of mostly English and Scots-Irish descent.
Hana’s maternal grandmother was Sandra Kay Riley (born to John Denny Riley and Minnie Vashti Moseley). Sandra was born in Ballenger, Texas. John was born in Estancia, New Mexico, and was of English and Scots-Irish descent. Minnie was born in Paint Rock, Texas, and was of English, Scots-Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish descent.
Source: Obituary of Minnie Moseley: findagrave.com
Genealogy of Ashbury F. Pestle: familysearch.org
Genealogy of James O’Leary Hood Jr.: familysearch.org
Genealogy of Sandra Kay Riley: familysearch.org
Marriage record of Ingeborg’s parents: myheritage.com
Obituary of Bess Alma Beasley: dignitymemorial.com
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