06/11/2019 – Brooks Nader – “Men In Black: International” New York City Premiere – Arrivals – AMC Lincoln Square – New York City, NYC, USA – Photo Credit: Michael Sherer / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Brooks Clair Nader
Place of Birth: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 7, 1996
Ethnicity: Syrian-Lebanese (paternal grandfather), English, Irish
Brooks Nader is an American model.
Brooks has been described as “part-Lebanese”. Her other roots include English and Irish.
Brooks’ paternal grandfather is Samuel Joseph “Sam” Nader (the son of Sam Nader and Esma John). Brooks’ grandfather Samuel was born in Louisiana. Brooks’ great-grandfather Sam was born in Syria, the son of Olympia Thomas. Esma was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Joseph John, who was born in Syria, and of Annie Amuny, whose parents were from Syria.
Brooks’ paternal grandmother is Margaret Ann/Anne Gardner (the daughter of Frank W. Gardner and Alice Brooks). Margaret was born in Alabama. Frank was the son of William A. Gardner and Genesse “Genie/Jeanie” Haygood/Hagood. Alice was the daughter of Osborn Dallas Brooks and Margaret Clark.
Brooks’ maternal grandfather is politician, veterinarian, and rancher Thomas Alan “Tom” Greene. Thomas served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1992 to 2000.
Brooks’ maternal grandmother is Cathy/Kathy Pryor Castleman (the daughter of William Pryor Castleman and Barbara Owens Boomer). Cathy was born in Texas. Brooks’ great-grandfather William was born in Kentucky, the son of William Pryor Castleman and Ethel M. Shea. Brooks’ great-grandmother Barbara was born in Kentucky, the daughter of George Owens Boomer and Rosella Thatcher. Barbara later married journalist Holland McCombs.
Sources: Marriage record of Brooks’ paternal grandparents, Samuel Joseph “Sam” Nader and Margaret Ann/Anne Gardner – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Brooks’ maternal great-uncle (grandmother’s brother), singer-songwriter and guitarist Owens Boomer Castleman – http://sellarsfuneralservices.com