Berry Gordy Family Tree

[lockhartgary]

I found this very interesting however the picture of Thelma is actually Raynoma. I do not know if there are other inaccuracies but I am sure fellow forum members will point them out if they exist.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFqxYkraTrY

[DWSheffer]

I agree, very interesting. Thanks for posting it.
Darin

[ralpht]

I've known this for quite a while but never mentioned it. I feel if Berry wanted to acknowledge his relation to President Carter it would have been public long ago. Why he never did is his business, but I do find it all very fascinating.

[drewschultz88]

I served as one of the program managers at The Motown Museum, and they host a spoken word poetry competition in Detroit called Motown MIC. The 2019 winner, Mikhaella Norwood, won with a powerful piece she wrote that focuses on this history:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ov554ZtcLs

[Cincinnati_Kid]

Quite fascinating. Thanks for the link.

[jobeterob]

Excellent job in posting this

[mysterysinger]

From the 1940 Census with the family of Berry Gordy Jr [[who was aged 10) - all important in the story of Motown Records. You will recognise these names.
=========== Gender Age Birthplace
head Berry Gordy M 49 Georgia
wife Bertha Gordy F 38 Georgia
son Fuller Gordy M 21 Georgia
daughter Esther Gordy F 19 Georgia
daughter Anna Gordy F 17 Georgia
daughter Lucy Gordy F 16 Michigan
son George Gordy M 13 Michigan
daughter Gwendolyn Gordy F 11 Michigan
son Berry Gordy M 10 Michigan
son Robert Gordy M 8 Michigan

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