Skullcrusher

Birth Name: Helen Chace Ballentine

Place of Birth: Tarrytown, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 26, 1995

Ethnicity: English, German, Scottish, French, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Swiss, Dutch, likely Belgian

Skullcrusher is an American indie folk singer, songwriter, and musician.

Skullcrusher was raised in Tarrytown, New York.

Skullcrusher’s paternal grandfather was Harold Philip Howard Ballentine (the son of Harold Philip Ballentine and Helen Margaret Schlicher). Skullcrusher’s grandfather Harold was born in Mineola, New York, to parents from Pennsylvania, and was of mostly Pennsylvania Dutch (German) descent. His German ancestors originated from modern day Germany, France, Switzerland, and Poland. Skullcrusher’s great-grandfather Harold was the son of Frank W. Balentine, whose paternal grandparents were from Tyrone and Armagh, respectively, in Northern Ireland; and of Helen Beale Mowday. Skullcrusher’s great-grandmother Helen was the daughter of Howard J. Schlicher and Lizzie E. Pool.

Skullcrusher’s paternal grandmother was Selma Louise Chace (the daughter of Lester Merton Chace and Grace Louise Russell). Selma was born in Queens, New York. Lester was born in Massachusetts, the son of Simeon Anthony Chace and Clara Isabel Thatcher. Grace was born in Illinois, the daughter of John Edward Russell and Alice Caroy Lackland.

Skullcrusher’s maternal grandfather likely was William Joseph Kirby, Jr. (the son of William Joseph Kirby and Josephine Rowan “Jo” Fielden). Skullcrusher’s grandfather William was born in Washington, D.C. or Arkansas. Skullcrusher’s great-grandfather William was born in Arkansas, the son of William Fosgate Kirby and Ella Lenora Kelley. William F. Kirby was a politician, who served as Attorney General of Arkansas, from 1907 to 1909, and a U.S. Senator from Arkansas, from November 8, 1916 to March 3, 1921. Josephine was born in Kentucky, the daughter of Samuel Lee Fielden and Oma Mohon.

Skullcrusher’s maternal grandmother likely was Bettylyn W. Williams (the daughter of Harry Lee Williams and Allie Neill Bandy). Bettylyn was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Harry was the son of James R. Williams and Letitia Elizabeth Poplin. Allie was the daughter of Richard Wiley Bandy and Isabelle A. Huddleston.

Sources: Obituary of Skullcrusher’s paternal grandfather, Harold Philip Howard Ballentine – https://www.legacy.com

Genealogies of Skullcrusher’s paternal grandparents, Harold Philip Howard Ballentine and Selma Louise Chace – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogies of likely Skullcrusher’s maternal grandparents, William Joseph Kirby, Jr. and Bettylyn W. Williams – https://www.familysearch.org
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