Ted Nugent

Publish date: 2024-04-18
ZZ Top in Concert at The Tweeter Center - May 24, 2003

Nugent in 2003, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Theodore Anthony Nugent

Place of Birth: Redford, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 13, 1948

Ethnicity:
*father – Irish, German
*mother – Swedish

Ted Nugent is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and political activist. He is nicknamed “The Nuge,” “Motor City Madman,” “Uncle Ted,” and “Terrible Ted.” His father was of half Irish and half German descent. His maternal grandparents were Swedish. Ted is married to Shemane. He has six children, including actor and producer Rocco Nugent, with Shemane.

Ted’s paternal grandfather was John P. Nugent (the son of Patrick John Nugent and Catherine “Kate” Kennedy). Ted’s grandfather John was born in Pennsylvania. Ted’s great-grandfather Patrick was the son of Irish parents, John T. Nugent and Catherine. Ted’s great-grandmother Catherine was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the daughter of John Kennedy and Katherine Fitzgerald.

Ted’s paternal grandmother was Emma Genevieve/M. Ginkel (the daughter of Peter Apostle Ginkel and Mary Elizabeth Wilshire). Emma was born in Pennsylvania. Peter and Mary Elizabeth were both of German descent. Peter was the son of Johann/John Josef/Joseph Gϋnkel and Maria Margaretha/Margaret Schab/Schaub, who were from Bayern. Ted’s great-grandmother Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of German parents, Sebastian B. Wilshire/Willshire, who was born in Eisenbach, Baden-Wüttemberg, and Margaretha/Margaret Schneider/Snyder, who was born in Oberbergen, Baden-Wüttemberg.

Ted’s maternal grandfather was named Henning Arthur Johnson. Henning was born in Helsingborg, Skåne, Sweden.

Ted’s maternal grandmother was Rakel/Rachel Amelia Persson/Person/Pearson (the daughter of Olof Alfred Persson and Hilda Nathalia Olsson). Rakel was born in Gammalstorp, Asarum Blekinge, Sweden. Olof was the son of Per Olson and Ingrid Andersdotter. Hilda was the daughter of Ola Nilsson and Anna Nilsdotter.

Sources: Genealogy of Ted Nugent (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Marriage record of Ted’s paternal grandparents, John P. Nugent and Emma Genevieve/M. Ginkel – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Ted’s paternal grandfather, John P. Nugent – https://www.familysearch.org

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