Erin Fetherston

Erin Fetherston – “Begin Again” New York City Premiere, 2014 – Photo Credit: Janet Mayer / PRPhotos.com 

Birth Name: Erin Fagan Fetherston

Place of Birth: Alameda, California, United States

Date of Birth: August 22, 1980

Ethnicity: Irish, English, German, Swiss-German

Erin Fetherston is an American fashion designer.

She is married to musician Gabe Saporta, with whom she has two children.

Erin’s paternal grandfather was Sherman Fetherston (the son of Thomas Francis Featherston and Lulu Jane Adams). Sherman was born in Canada, to American parents. Thomas was born in New York, to Irish parents, Thomas Martin Featherson and Kate/Catherine Gately. Lulu was the daughter of Joseph Sherman Adams and Mary Isabelle Whitney.

Erin’s paternal grandmother was Rosemary Standifird (the daughter of Hyrum Standifird and Anna Groves). Rosemary was born in Colorado. Hyrum was born in Arizona, to an American father, John Henry Standifird, who was of English and German descent, and to an English mother, Fanny Argyle. Anna was the daughter of Harvey S. Groves, who was of Irish descent, and of Barbara Yoke/Yohe, who was of German and Swiss-German ancestry.

Erin’s maternal grandfather was Merlin Leroy Fagan (the son of Thomas J. Fagan and May Watkins). Merlin was born in Iowa. Thomas was born in Iowa, to Irish parents, James Fagan and Elizabeth Morrow. May was the daughter of William Henry Watkins and Lillian Margaret Curtis.

Erin’s maternal grandmother was Ada Jane Lindenberg (the daughter of Richard N. Lindenberg and Rosa Esther Galliart). Ada was born in Iowa. Richard was the son of Emil Lindenberg and Addy Nunemaker. Rosa was the daughter of John Galliart and Lucia Haas.

Erin is a third cousin, once removed, of political figure Evan McMullin. Erin’s paternal great-grandfather, Hyrum Standifird, was a half-brother of Evan’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Mary Jane Standifird. Their mothers were also sisters.

Sources: Erin’s paternal grandfather, Sherman Fetherston, on the 1920 U.S. Census –

Erin’s paternal great-grandfather, Thomas Francis Featherston, on the 1880 U.S. Census –

Erin’s paternal great-grandmother, Lulu Jane Adams, on the 1900 U.S. Census –

Erin’s paternal grandmother, Rosemary Standifird, on the 1920 U.S. Census –

Erin’s paternal great-grandfather, Hyrum Standifird, on the 1900 U.S. Census –

Genealogy of Erin’s paternal great-great-grandfather, John Henry Standifird –

Erin’s paternal great-grandmother, Anna Groves, on the 1910 U.S. Census –