Birth Name: Glenn Allen Youngkin
Place of Birth: Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Date of Birth: December 9, 1966
Ethnicity: German, English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, distant Irish
Glenn Youngkin is an American businessperson and politician. A Republican, he has been Governor of Virginia, since January 15, 2022.
He is the son of mother Ellis and father Carroll Wayne Youngkin, who worked in finance/accounting. He was raised in Virginia Beach during his teenage years. He is married to Suzanne, with whom he has four children. The couple co-founded Holy Trinity Church.
Glenn’s patrilineal line can be traced to Johann Heinrich Junghen Yungken II, who was born, c. 1717, in Siegen, Hessen, Germany, the son of Johannes Heinrich Junghen and Elisabeth Wagner.
Glenn’s paternal grandfather was Glenn Youngkin (the son of Ulysses Grant Youngkin and Clara Emma/Emmaline Butrum/Buttram). Glenn’s grandfather Glenn was born in Iowa. Ulysses was the son of Joseph Youngkin and Elizabeth Jane Smith. Clara was the daughter of William Emberson Butrum and Elizabeth Smith.
Glenn’s paternal grandmother was Marian Pauline Maynard (the daughter of Frank Otis Maynard and Etta G. Rains). Marian was born in Iowa. Frank was the son of Alvin Alley Maynard and Marion Matilda Pierce. Etta was the daughter of Thomas Rains and Mary Belle Adkins.
Glenn’s maternal grandfather was Ray Ellis Quinn (the son of Robert Ellis Quinn and Susan Jane Sandlin). Ray was born in Virginia. Robert was the son of Owen William Quinn and Eliza Jane “Jennie” Sandlin. Susan was the daughter of William M. Sandlin and Susan Ann Quinn.
Glenn’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy Elizabeth Chappell (the daughter of George Allen Chappell and “Lessie” Annie Lascelle Meads). Dorothy was born in North Carolina. George was the son of Josiah C. Chappell and Pauline Eason. Lessie was the daughter of Thomas O. Meads and Amanda S. Corbet.
Sources: Marriage record of Glenn’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Glenn Youngkin – https://www.geni.com
Obituary of Glenn’s mother – https://richmond.com
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