Robert Jeffress

Birth Name: Robert James Jeffress, Jr.

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 29, 1955

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, German

Robert Jeffress is an American Southern Baptist, Evangelical, pastor, author, and radio and television host.

Robert was the son of Julia and Robert Jeffress. He is married to Amy Lyon Renard Jeffress, with whom he has two children.

Robert’s paternal grandfather was Emmett Calvin Jeffress (the son of Robert Alexander Jeffress and Ida Wootton). Emmett was born in Texas. Robert’s great-grandfather Robert was the son of Col. William Calvin Jeffress.

Robert’s paternal grandmother was Jessie Agnes Niblack (the daughter of James W. Niblack and Louvenia Findlay). Jessie was born in Illinois. James was the son of Nicholas A. Niblack and Sarah Snook.

Robert’s maternal grandfather was Robert Echols Barnes Fielder (the son of James Park Fielder, Sr. and Mattie Barnes). Robert’s grandfather Robert was born in Texas. James was the son of Pvt. Benjamin Tyler “Ben” Fielder and Sarah H. “Sallie” Echols. Mattie was the daughter of Ben Barnes and Martha Melinda “Mattie” Sigler.

Robert’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy Umpress Taylor (the daughter of Spencer Leslie Taylor and Maude Umphress). Dorothy was born in Texas. Spencer was the son of John Nelson Taylor and Julia Catherine Hatfield. Maude was the daughter of James Causby Umphress, Sr. and Julia Caroline Veazey.

Source: Genealogies of Robert’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com

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