Where is beyonces grandparents from

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The census recorded Tine as a single woman of 90 still living in Iberia, where she died two years later. She left behind at least ten children still living. These included Odelia, who was by now 58 and had married Eugene Derouen, a self-employed farmer.

The couple lived in Vermilion, Louisiana, where Odelia had 18 children, two of whom died. She never attended school and was unable to read and write. Both Eugene and Odelia are described in U.

At this stage, the fortunes of the family appear to take a dip. One can only imagine the difficulties they faced in this part of America, riven as it was by racial tension. However, their youngest child was to prove a remarkable success story. Talented and self-taught, her fame spread throughout the state where she had a host of private clients.

She made their outfits stand out by decorating the fabrics she used with unique embellishments of embroidery, smocking, lace, beads and jewelled buttons.

Born in and went on to become a renowned seamstress in Louisiana. She married Bey's talent manager dad Mathew Knowles, who have another talented daughter - singer Solange.

In her chat with Vogue, for which she appears on this month's cover, Beyonce says she is coming to terms with finding out about her slave ancestry. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at tips the-sun.

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