The Warren Buffett Family Tree

The Warren Buffett Family — AI-researched tree, spanning 1866–1983, 52 members, 31 living.

Family connections and stories

• Alice Ruth Buffett — mother: Daisy Henrietta Duvall; father: Ernest P. Buffett
  Born January 1, 1909; Died January 1, 1970
  Educator

  Alice Ruth Buffett was a dedicated educator who taught school in Omaha for over 35 years. She was the aunt of investor Warren Buffett, and the Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award was established in her honor.

• Allen Greenberg — spouse: Susan Alice Buffett
  Born January 1, 1957
  Legal activist, Executive Director

  Allen Greenberg is an American legal activist and the Executive Director of the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation. He was previously married to Susan Alice Buffett.

• Annabelle — mother: Lili Thomas; father: Howard Warren Buffett
• Astrid Menks — spouse: Warren Edward Buffett
  Born January 31, 1946

  Astrid Menks is the second wife of Warren Buffett. She has no biological children but is a stepmother to Warren Buffett's three children. She is known for keeping a low profile and her philanthropic activities.

• Bernice Stahl — mother: Stella Frances Barber; father: John Ammon Stahl
  Born January 6, 1902
• Carolyn S. Akcan — mother: Roberta "Bertie" Buffett Elliott; father: Charles Snorf
  Born October 1, 1961

  Carolyn S. Akcan is the daughter of Roberta "Bertie" Buffett and Charlie Snorf. She is married to Zekai Akcan and is a member of the prominent Buffett family.

• Charles Snorf — spouse: Roberta "Bertie" Buffett Elliott
  Born January 1, 1930; Died January 1, 2020
  Orthopaedic surgeon, Physician

  Charles "Charlie" Snorf was a distinguished orthopaedic surgeon and a dedicated philanthropist. He was the first husband of Roberta Buffett, Warren Buffett's sister.

• Clarence Duval Buffett — mother: Daisy Henrietta Duvall; father: Ernest P. Buffett
  Born December 16, 1898; Died May 8, 1937
• Cynthia Livermore — mother: Roberta "Bertie" Buffett Elliott; father: Charles Snorf
  Garden designer, non-profit board member

  Cynthia Snorf Livermore is a garden designer, non-profit board member, and donor. She is the daughter of Roberta Buffett Elliott and Charlie Snorf.

• Daisy Henrietta Duvall — spouse: Ernest P. Buffett
  Born July 16, 1867; Died January 19, 1921

  Henrietta Daisy Duvall was born in Wellsburg, West Virginia, and later married Ernest Platt Buffett, with whom she had five children. She lived in both West Virginia and Nebraska before her death.

• David Elliott — spouse: Roberta "Bertie" Buffett Elliott
  Died January 1, 2017
• Devon Morse — spouse: Howard Graham Buffett
• Doris Eleanor Buffett — mother: Leila Stahl Buffett; father: Howard Homan Buffett
  Born February 12, 1928; Died August 4, 2020

  Doris Buffett was an American philanthropist, known as the 'retail philanthropist,' who founded several charitable organizations. She was the elder sister of billionaire Warren Buffett and dedicated her life to directly assisting individuals in need.

• Dorothy Thompson — spouse: William Hertzog Thompson
  Born January 1, 1900; Died January 1, 1982

  Dorothy Thompson was the wife of William Hertzog Thompson and the mother of Susan Thompson Buffett. She was also the mother-in-law of Warren Buffett.

• Dorothy Thompson Rogers — mother: Dorothy Thompson; father: William Hertzog Thompson
  Born January 1, 1924; Died January 1, 1996
• Dr. Hilton Bialek — spouse: Roberta "Bertie" Buffett Elliott
  Died January 1, 2002
  Physician, philanthropist

  Dr. Hilton Bialek was a longtime school board member, physician, philanthropist, and advocate for science education. He was married to Roberta Buffett Elliott.

• Edith Stahl — mother: Stella Frances Barber; father: John Ammon Stahl
  Born April 26, 1906
• Erica Buffett — mother: Mary Buffett; father: Peter Andrew Buffett
  Born January 1, 1977
  Artist, humanitarian

  Erica Buffett is the adopted daughter of Peter Buffett and biological daughter of Mary Buffett. She is an artist with humanitarian interests, and the adopted granddaughter of Warren Buffett.

• Ernest P. Buffett — spouse: Daisy Henrietta Duvall
  Born February 3, 1877; Died September 22, 1946
  Businessman, grocer

  Ernest Platt Buffett was an American businessman and grocer, known for operating "Buffett & Son" grocery store in Omaha, Nebraska, and for founding "Buy-Rite", a cooperative organization for independent grocers. He was the father of U.S. Congressman Howard Buffett and grandfather of investor Warren Buffett.

• Fred William Buffett — mother: Daisy Henrietta Duvall; father: Ernest P. Buffett; spouse: Katherine Armina Norris Buffett
  Born May 12, 1906; Died October 19, 1984
• George Duval Buffett — father: Clarence Duval Buffett
  Born November 19, 1928; Died October 13, 2012
  Politician, businessman

  George Duval Buffett was a long-serving Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives and a successful businessman who founded several companies. He was a cousin of the investor Warren Buffett.

• George M Buffett — mother: Daisy Henrietta Duvall; father: Ernest P. Buffett
  Born January 1, 1901
• Howard Graham Buffett — mother: Susan Thompson Buffett; father: Warren Edward Buffett; spouse: Devon Morse
  Born December 16, 1954
  Businessman, philanthropist, farmer

  Howard Graham Buffett is an American businessman, former politician, philanthropist, photographer, farmer, and conservationist. He is the middle child of billionaire investor Warren Buffett and is known for his work in agriculture, conservation, and humanitarian efforts.

• Howard Homan Buffett — mother: Daisy Henrietta Duvall; father: Ernest P. Buffett; spouse: Leila Stahl Buffett
  Born August 13, 1903; Died April 30, 1964
  Businessman, investor, politician

  Howard Homan Buffett was an American businessman, investor, and politician who served as a four-term Republican U.S. Representative for Nebraska. He was the father of renowned investor Warren Buffett and was known for his highly libertarian Old Right political stance.

• Howard Warren Buffett — mother: Devon Morse; father: Howard Graham Buffett; spouse: Lili Thomas
  Born October 14, 1983
  Philanthropist, political consultant

  Howard Warren Buffett is an American philanthropist, political consultant, political scientist, and writer. He is the grandson of investor Warren Buffett and has held roles in public service, including at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and as a policy advisor in the Executive Office of the President.

• Jack — mother: Lili Thomas; father: Howard Warren Buffett
• Jennifer Buffett — spouse: Peter Andrew Buffett
  Born January 1, 1966
  Philanthropist

  Jennifer Buffett is an American philanthropist known for her role as co-president of the NoVo Foundation, which she co-founded with her husband, Peter Buffett. She is the daughter-in-law of investor Warren Buffett.

• John Ammon Stahl — spouse: Stella Frances Barber
  Born January 1, 1867; Died December 22, 1940
  Farmer

  John Ammon Stahl was born in Pennsylvania and later resided in Nebraska, where he was engaged in farming. He is notable as the maternal grandfather of prominent investor Warren Buffett.

• John Thomas Foley — spouse: Susan Alice Buffett
  Died January 1, 2024
• Katherine Armina Norris Buffett — spouse: Fred William Buffett
  Born June 13, 1906; Died August 17, 2004
  Homemaker
• Leila Stahl Buffett — mother: Stella Frances Barber; father: John Ammon Stahl; spouse: Howard Homan Buffett
  Born March 18, 1904; Died August 30, 1996
  Homemaker

  Leila Stahl Buffett was the wife of US Congressman Howard Homan Buffett and the mother of renowned investor Warren Buffett. She later married Roy A. Ralph.

• Leita Belle Riggle Bailey — spouse: Ernest P. Buffett
• Lili Thomas — spouse: Howard Warren Buffett
  Actress

  Lili Thomas is a Broadway actress known for her roles in *Chicago* and *Gypsy*. She is married to Howard Warren Buffett and has two children.

• Marcia Sue Duncan — spouse: Howard Graham Buffett
• Marion B. Stahl — mother: Stella Frances Barber; father: John Ammon Stahl
  Born July 26, 1899
• Marshall Wood — mother: Doris Eleanor Buffett; father: Truman Wood
• Mary Buffett — spouse: Peter Andrew Buffett
  Author, speaker, entrepreneur

  Mary Buffett is a best-selling author, international speaker, entrepreneur, and activist, known for co-authoring books on Warren Buffett's investment strategies. She was formerly married to Peter Buffett and is the biological mother of Erica and Nicole Buffett.

• Nicole Buffett — father: Peter Andrew Buffett
  Born June 19, 1976
  Fine Artist, NFT Entrepreneur, Activist, Holistic Healer

  Nicole Buffett is an American artist, NFT entrepreneur, and activist, widely known as the adopted granddaughter of billionaire investor Warren Buffett. She has reconciled with her grandfather after a period of estrangement.

• Peter Andrew Buffett — mother: Susan Thompson Buffett; father: Warren Edward Buffett; spouse: Jennifer Buffett
  Born May 4, 1958
  Musician, composer, author, philanthropist

  Peter Andrew Buffett is an American musician, composer, author, and philanthropist. He is the youngest son of Warren Buffett, known for his musical contributions and philanthropic work.

• Roberta "Bertie" Buffett Elliott — mother: Leila Stahl Buffett; father: Howard Homan Buffett
  Born November 15, 1933
  Philanthropist, businesswoman

  Roberta Buffett Elliott, known as Bertie, is the youngest of three children born to Howard H. Buffett and Leila Stahl Buffett. She is the sister of famed investor Warren Buffett and a notable philanthropist, making significant contributions to institutions like Northwestern University.

• Robin Wood — mother: Doris Eleanor Buffett; father: Truman Wood
• Roy A. Ralph — spouse: Leila Stahl Buffett
• Sally Snorf — mother: Roberta "Bertie" Buffett Elliott; father: Charles Snorf
  Died January 1, 1975
• Stella Frances Barber — spouse: John Ammon Stahl
  Born December 28, 1873; Died March 21, 1960
  Homemaker

  Stella Frances Barber was born in Nebraska and married John Ammon Stahl in 1898. She was the mother of four children, including Leila Stahl Buffett, making her the maternal grandmother of the renowned investor Warren Buffett.

• Susan Alice Buffett — mother: Susan Thompson Buffett; father: Warren Edward Buffett; spouse: John Thomas Foley
  Born July 30, 1953
  Philanthropist

  Susan Alice Buffett is an American philanthropist, the eldest child and only daughter of Warren Buffett. Her charitable work focuses on public education, human services, social justice, and early childhood development.

• Susan Lansbury — mother: Roberta "Bertie" Buffett Elliott; father: Charles Snorf
• Susan Thompson Buffett — mother: Dorothy Thompson; father: William Hertzog Thompson; spouse: Warren Edward Buffett
  Born June 15, 1932; Died July 29, 2004
  Activist, singer, businessperson, philanthropist

  Susan Thompson Buffett was an American activist, singer, businessperson, and philanthropist, best known as the first wife of investor Warren Buffett. She was a director of Berkshire Hathaway and president of the Buffett Foundation, contributing significantly to civil rights, abortion rights, birth control, and various educational and medical research groups. Despite living separately for over two

• Sydney Wood — mother: Doris Eleanor Buffett; father: Truman Wood
• Thomas Buffett — father: Howard Warren Buffett
• Truman Wood — spouse: Doris Eleanor Buffett
• Warren Edward Buffett — mother: Leila Stahl Buffett
  Born August 30, 1930
  Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, investor, philanthropist

  Warren Buffett is widely regarded as one of the most successful investors of all time, known for his value investing philosophy. He has pledged to give away the vast majority of his wealth to philanthropic causes, primarily through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

• William Hertzog Thompson
  Born June 16, 1895; Died July 6, 1981
  Writer, psychologist, professor, minister

  William Hertzog Thompson was a distinguished American writer, psychologist, professor, and Presbyterian minister. He is notably recognized as the father of Susan Buffett and the father-in-law of investor Warren Buffett.

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