Between Friends

Birth Name:
*Brandon Hudson
*Savannah Jo Hudson

Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, U.S. (both)

Date of Birth:
*May 12, 1997 (Brandon)
*May 6, 1999 (Savannah)

Ethnicity:
*father – English, German, Scottish, Irish, Dutch, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, French, Welsh
*mother – Italian [Sicilian]

Between Friends is a music duo, consisting of siblings Brandon and Savannah Hudson. The project was previously named Brandon & Savannah and The Heirs. They were quarterfinalists on season eight of America’s Got Talent.

They were raised on Lauren Canyon, Los Angeles, California.

Between Friends’ paternal grandfather is James Edward Hudson (the son of Hubert Earl Hudson and Janie Belle/Janniebelle Wynn). James was born in Turkey, North Carolina, and founded the Jim Hudson Automotive Group. He was a recepient of the Order of the Palmetto. The Hudson name traces back to William Hudson, who was born in London, England, around 1730. Hubert was born in Sampson, North Carolina, the son of John Thomas Hudson and Zilphia M. McCullen. Janie Belle was born in North Carolina, the daughter of Henry Troy Wynn and Laura Jane Andrews.

Between Friends’ paternal grandmother was Sybil Browder (the daughter of Henry Austin Browder and Ola Ruth Steele). Sybil was born in Columbia, South Carolina. Henry was born in Greeleyville, South Carolina, the son of Gadberry B. Browder and Emma Cornelia Taylor. Some of his ancestors were Dutch Indonesians. Ola was born in South Carolina, the daughter of Samuel Willard Steele and Mattie Ola Wilson.

Between Friends’ maternal grandfather was James Anthony Consolo (the son of Ralph J. Consolo and Santina Louise Loparo). James was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Ralph was born in Cleveland, to Italian parents, Orazio/Horace Consolo and Theresa Sidote, from St. Agata, Sicily. Santina was born in Cleveland, to Italian parents, Santo Loparo and Michelina Mercurio, from Termini Imerese, Sicily.

Between Friends’ maternal grandmother was Floreen Ann Loparo (the daughter of William Biagio Loparo and Josephine Politi). Floreen was born in Cleveland, Ohio. William was born in Cleveland, to Italian parents, Charles Loparo and Fortunata Schillaci, from Sant Agata Di Militello and Caronia, Messina, Sicily. Josephine was born in Cleveland, also to Italian parents, Antonio Politi and Virginia Pachuno.

Sources: Genealogy of Between Friends’ paternal grandfather, James Edward Hudson (through his own brother) – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogies of Between Friends’ paternal great-grandparents, Henry Austin Browder and Ola Ruth Steele – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Between Friends’ paternal grandmother, Sybil (Browder) Hudson – https://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Between Friends’ paternal great-grandfather, Henry Austin Browder – https://thompsonsfuneral.com

Genealogies of Between Friends’ maternal grandparents, James Anthony Consolo and Floreen Ann Loparo – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Between Friends’ maternal grandmother, Floreen Ann (Loparo) Consolo – https://obituaries.forestlawn.com

Obituary of Between Friends’ maternal great-grandmother, Josephine (Politi) Lopardo – https://obits.cleveland.com