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: Lebanese (paternal grandfather), English, Irish
Brooks Nader is an American model. She has been featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue from 2020 to 2023, and was a covergirl in the last-mentioned year.
Brooks has been described as “part-Lebanese.” Her other roots include English and Irish. Her maternal great-uncle, grandmother’s brother, was singer, songwriter, and guitarist Owens “Boomer” Castleman.
She is married to Billy Haire.
Brooks’ paternal grandfather is Samuel Joseph “Sam” Nader (the son of The Rev. Sam Nader and Esma John). Brooks’ grandfather Samuel was born in Louisiana. Brooks’ great-grandfather The Rev. Sam was born in Lebanon, the son of Tomas Nader and Olympia Thomas, who was born in Bookaz. Esma was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Joseph John, who was born in Lebanon, and of Annie Amuny, whose parents were from Banyu, North Lebanon.
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. Brooks’ great-grandmother 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. William was born in Kentucky, the son of William Pryor Castleman and Ethel M. Shea. 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
Death record of Brooks’ paternal great-great-grandmother, Olympia Thomas Nader – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage certificate of Brooks’ paternal great-great-grandparents, Joseph John and Annie Amuny – https://www.familysearch.org
Naturalization act record of Brook’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Joseph John – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Brook’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Joseph John – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Brooks’ maternal great-uncle (grandmother’s brother), Owens “Boomer” Castleman – http://sellarsfuneralservices.com
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