Birth Name: Mary Martha Gross

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 25, 1953

Ethnicity: English, German, Irish

Mary Gross is an American voice actress, comedian, and actress. She is the daughter of Virginia Ruth (Cahill), a telephone operator, and William Oscar Gross, a tool designer. Her brother is actor Michael Gross.

Mary’s paternal grandfather was Chester Samuel Gross (the son of Oscar Gross and Mary Ellen Dowling). Oscar was the son of John William Gross and Isabell Cutbirth. Mary Ellen was the daughter of Sam Dowling and Mary Mackey.

Mary’s paternal grandmother was Mary Ruth Embich (the daughter of Charles A. Embich and Elizabeth Werner). Charles was the son of Frederick A. Jackson Embich and Emily W. Duncan. Elizabeth was the daughter of William Werner.

Mary’s maternal grandfather was Frances Leo Cahill (the son of Patrick Cahill and Anna). Frances was born in Indiana, to a father from Ireland and a mother from England.

Mary’s maternal grandmother was Martha Augusta Neumeister (the daughter of John G. Neumeister and Augusta A. Thiele). Martha was born in Illinois, to parents from Germany.

Sources: Genealogy of Mary Gross – http://www.geni.com

Obituary of Mary’s father, William Oscar Gross – http://www.findagrave.com

Obituary of Mary’s mother, Virginia Ruth (Cahill) Gross – http://www.findagrave.com

09/06/2018 – Lisa Hanawalt – The Paley Center For Media’s 2018 PaleyFest Fall TV Previews – Netflix – Arrivals – The Paley Center for Media, 465 North Beverly Drive – Beverly Hills, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Lisa Lenore Hanawalt

Place of Birth: Palo Alto, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 19, 1983

Ethnicity:
*German, English, Irish (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Lisa Hanawalt is an American illustrator, writer, and cartoonist.

Her parents are biologists Graciela Spivak and Philip Hanawalt. Lisa’s mother was born in Argentina, into an Ukrainian Jewish family from Odessa.

Lisa’s paternal grandfather is Joseph Donald Hanawalt (the son of Daniel Replogle Hanawalt and Augusta Preston). Joseph was born in Pennsylvania. Daniel was born in Pennsylvania, the son of George Swigart Hanawalt and Barbara Brumbaugh Replogle. Augusta was born in New Jersey.

Lisa’s paternal grandmother is Lenore Smith (the daughter of Charles Courtland Smith and Lavena “Vena” Lautzenhiser). Lenore was born in Illinois. Charles was born in Tennessee, the son of Charles Coffin Smith and Frances Adelaide Anderson. Lavena was born in Indiana, the daughter of Dennis Lautzenhiser and Mary Ellen Ulsh.

Source: Genealogy of Lisa’s paternal grandparents, Joseph Donald Hanawalt and Lenore Smith – http://www.familysearch.org

Date of Birth: November 11, 1922

Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

Date of Death: April 11, 2007

Place of Death: Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.

Ethnicity: German

Kurt Vonnegut was an American author. He was the son of Edith Sophia (Lieber) and Kurt Vonnegut, Sr., an architect and Indianapolis architectural lecturer active in the early- to mid-twentieth century. His brother was atmospheric scientist Bernard Vonnegut.

Kurt was married to photographer and author Jill Krementz, until his death. He had three children, including pediatrician and memoirist Mark Vonnegut and painter Edith Vonnegut, with his former wife Jane Marie Cox; and a daughter with Jill. He and Jane also adopted his deceased sister Alice’s three children.

Kurt’s paternal grandfather was Bernard Vonnegut I (the son of Clemens Vonnegut and Katarina/Katharina Blank). Bernard was born in Indiana, to German parents. He was a lecturer and architect. Clemens was born in Münster, Westphalia, and was an immigrant businessperson, who founded the Vonnegut Hardware Company in Indiana. Katarina was born in Urloffen, Baden-Württemberg, and was the daughter of Johann Georg Blank, Jr. and Anna Maria Oser.

Kurt’s paternal grandmother was Nanette Schnull (the daughter of Heinrich Friedrich “Henry” Schnull and Mathilda/Matilde Schramm). Nanette was from a wealthy German-American family. She was born in Indiana. Heinrich was born in Porta Westfalica, Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, the son of Friedrich Wilhelm Schnuell, from Hausberge, and of Ernestine Wilhelmina Bierman, from North Rhine-Westphalia. Mathilda was the daughter of German parents, Jacob Schramm and Julie/Julia Junghans.

Kurt’s maternal grandfather was Albert Lieber (the son of Peter Lieber and Sophia St. André). Albert was born in Indiana, to German parents. He was a brewer who was a millionaire. Peter was born in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, the son of Johann Richard Lieber and Clara Carolina Melbeck. Peter also had roots in Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, Alsace. Sophia was born in Freiburg, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Kurt’s maternal grandmother was Alice Sophia Barus (the daughter of Carl Barus and Alice Mollmann).

Source: Genealogy of Kurt Vonnegut – https://www.geni.com

09/10/2017 – Katherine Cronyn, Eddie Perez – 2017 Creative Arts Emmy Awards – Day 2 – Arrivals – Microsoft Theater, 777 Chick Hearn Court – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Katherine M. Cronyn

Place of Birth: Missoula, Montana, U.S.

Date of Birth: 1991

Ethnicity:
*31.25% English
*25% German
*12.5% Northern Irish
*12.5% Austrian
*12.5% French-Canadian
*6.25% Irish

Katherine Cronyn is an American actress.

She is the daughter of Susan and producer and manager Christopher Cronyn. Her father was of five eighths English, one quarter Northern Irish, and one eighth Irish descent. Her mother was of one half German, one quarter Austrian, and one quarter French-Canadian descent.

Katherine’s paternal grandfather was actor Hume Cronyn (born Hume Blake Cronyn; the son of Hume Blake Cronyn and Frances Amelia Labatt). Hume was born in London, Ontario, Canada. Katherine’s great-grandfather Hume, a politician and lawyer, was the son of Verschagle/Verschoyle Cronyn and Sophia Elizabeth Blake, who were both born in Canada, to Irish protestant parents. Frances was the daughter of John Labatt and Catherine Matilda Biddulph, who were both the children of Irish fathers and English mothers.

Katherine’s paternal grandmother was actress Jessica Tandy (born Jessie Alice Tandy; the daughter of Harry Tandy and Jessie Helen Horspool). Jessica was born in London, England. Harry was the son of James Tandy and Elizabeth Annis Cotton.

Katherine’s maternal grandfather was Glenn Earl Rangitsch (the son of Jacob Leo Rangitsch and Mary Louise Unger). Jacob was the son of ethnic German parents from Hungary, Joseph Rangitsch and Elizabeth Clemmons/Klemenschitz. Mary was born in Graz, Austria, the daughter of Fred Unger and Anna Wagener.

Katherine’s maternal grandmother was Ursula Loraine Otter (the daughter of Lawrence Aloysius Otter and Cecelia Antionette Normandeau). Lawrence was the son of William Otter, who was German, and of Katherine Haubris, whose parents were German. Cecelia was the daughter of French-Canadian parents, Patrick Onil Normandeau and Angelina Denault.

Sources: Genealogy of Katherine’s father – https://wc.rootsweb.com

Genealogies of Katherine’s paternal grandparents, Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy – https://www.geni.com

Katherine’s paternal great-grandmother, Jessie Helen Horspool, on the 1891 England and Wales Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Katherine’s paternal great-great-great-grandmother, Martha Elizabeth Colborn, on the 1851 England and Wales Census – https://www.familysearch.org

09/24/2013 – Tomas Arana – “Romeo and Juliet” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – ArcLight Cinemas – Hollywood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Andrew Evans / PR Photos

Birth Name: Thomas Clifford Arana

Place of Birth: Auburn, Placer, California, United States

Date of Birth: April 3, 1955

Ethnicity:
*Mexican, Latvian (father)
*German, Swedish (mother)

Tomas Arana is an American actor.

He is the son of Rena and William Arana.

Tomas’ paternal grandfather was Fred Phillip Arana (the son of Joseph/Jose Y. Arana and Florinanda/Florinda/Flora Lugarda “Frances” Lopez). Fred was born in California, and was of Mexican descent. Joseph’s father was Mexican. Florinda was the daughter of Leonardo Lopez, who was born in Mexico, and Maria Laurenza Rafaela Garcia, who was also of Mexican descent.

Tomas’ paternal grandmother was Anna Ruth Westing (the daughter of Fred Westing/Vesting and Lena/Liba Mary Ruya). Anna was born in Latvia. Fred’s parents’ surnames were Westing/Vesting and Sallo. Lena’s parents’ surnames were Ruya and Kleisch.

Tomas’ maternal grandfather was Amiel D. Mundt (the son of Albert Detlef Mundt and Sophia Margaret Meier/Meyer). Amiel was born in California, to German parents.

Tomas’ maternal grandmother was Beatrice C. Johnson (the daughter of John Johansson and Carolina Mathilda Erickson). Beatrice was born in California, to Swedish parents.

Sources: Tomas’ father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Tomas’ paternal grandfather, Fred Phillip Arana, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Fred Phillip Arana on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Tomas’ paternal grandmother, Anna Ruth Westing, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Tomas’ mother on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

04/03/2016 – Granger Smith – 51st Academy of Country Music Awards – Arrivals – MGM Grand Garden Arena Arena – Las Vegas, NV, USA – Photo Credit: PRN / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Granger Kelly Smith

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, USA

Date of Birth: September 4, 1979

Ethnicity: English, German, possibly other

Family Background: Granger Smith is an American country music singer and songwriter.

Smith is the son of Chris Patrick Smith and Deborah (Faye) Smith.

Granger Smith’s paternal grandparents were most likely Bruce Monarch Smith and Freddie Marie Shepler.

Source: ancestry.com

Birth Name: Julian Arahanga Parr

Place of Birth: Raetihi, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Date of Birth: 18 December, 1972

Ethnicity: 

*father – English, 1/8th French, 1/8th Northern Irish, 1/16th Māori, 1/16th Irish, 1/16th Norwegian, possibly 1/16th Danish/Swedish

*mother – English, 1/8th German, 1/8th Northern Irish, 3/32nd Samoan, 1/16th Irish, 1/16th Tongan, 1/16th Scottish

Julian Arahanga also known as Sonny Arahanga, is a New Zealand actor, director and producer.

Julian stated:

I look Māori and feel Māori.

Julian is the son of Larry George Parr, a New Zealand screenwriter and Lynne Parr (Kruse). His affiliations are Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Raukawa and Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi.

He has five children with his wife Rebecca Arahanga. He is the half brother of actor Tammy Davis.

Julian’s paternal grandmother was Iris Dawn Dauphin. Iris was the daughter of David Francis (Jack) Dauphin and May Adelaide Wallace.

David Francis (Jack) Dauphin’s parents were Auguste Alfred Dauphin from Lyon, France and Fanny Sims from London, England.

May Adelaide Wallace was the daughter of John Ernest Wallace from NSW, Australia and Elsie Mary Hughes.

John Ernest Wallace was adopted by the Wallaces. His biological father was supposedly Knut/Knud Jespersen who was of Scandinavian (Danish and Swedish) descent.

Elsie Mary Hughes was the daughter of Henry Hughes and Hannah Matilda Hansen. Hannah was born in Rygge, Ostfold, Norway as the daughter of Nicolai Hansen Engedal and Karen Sofie
Andreasdotter Svensen/Svendson.

Henry Hughes was the son of William Hughes from Liverpool, UK and Harriet Bicknell from Chinnock, Somerset, UK.

Julian’s paternal grandfather is Ray Parr. Ray is the son of Harold Roland Parr (son of William Henry Parr from London, Middlesex, UK and Elizabeth Jane Dawson from County Derry, Northern Ireland) and Phyllis Irene Matilda Morgan.

Phyllis Morgan was the daughter of Henry (Harry) Morgan and Alice May (Mei) Broughton.

Henry (Harry) Morgan was the son of Thomas George Morgan and Matilda Caroline Te Paea Brown. Thomas George Morgan was the son of Thomas Morgan from Staffordshire, England and Mary Ann Tonks from Shropshire, England.

Matilda Caroline Te Paea Brown was the daughter of David Brown from London, England and Rangiuria Rakera Tepara/Te Paea, a Māori woman.

Alice May (Mei) Broughton was the daughter of William Te Ahuru Broughton and Minnie Duggan from Waterford, Ireland.

William Te Ahuru Broughton was the son of Charles William Broughton from Surrey, England and Hereora Taueki. Hereora was the daughter of Chief Taueki and his wife Kahukore.

Julian’s maternal grandfather was John James William Kruse, who was born in Apia, Samoa.

John James W. Kruse was the son of Johann Emil Kruse and Emma Louisa Mann.

Johann Emil Kruse was the son of Friedrich Jurgen (Fritz) Kruse from Fehmarn, Germany and Lucy/Luse Purcell from Malaela, Upolu, Samoa.

Lucy/Luse Purcell was the daughter of William/Viliamu Purcell and Matafua Afualo, a Samoan native.

William/Viliamu Purcell was the son of Edward William (Ned/Neti) Purcell who was of English descent, and Salaevalu Leaupepe (Ruth Hanna) Si’ilateama who was Samoan.

Emma Louisa Mann was the daughter of Thomas William Mann and Emma Louise Giles from Tonga. Emma Louise Giles was the daughter of James Edward Giles from Cheshire, England and Ana Fakatoumafi Kiteau from Ha’afeva, Ha’apai, Tonga (daughter of Alame/Alani Kiteau and Tule Lelenoa).

Thomas William Mann was the son of Thomas Slingsby Mann (son of Thomas Mann and Elizabeth Slingsby, from Warwickshire, England) and Annie Eliza Watson (born in NSW, Australia to Irish parents
Thomas William Watson and Ann Elizabeth Woods both from Offaly, Ireland.)

Julian’s maternal grandmother was Margaret Eileen Mayo. Margaret was the daughter of Leslie Edward Mayo and Phyllis Elizabeth Mary Harneiss.

Leslie Edward Mayo was the son of John Henry Mayo from Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England and Florence Maud Hammond (daughter of Edward Hammond and Susanna Faiers/Fayers both from Suffolk, England)

Phyllis E. M. Harneiss was the daughter of James (Jim) Harneiss and Mary Emerson from Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.

James (Jim) Harneiss was the son of Barton Harneiss from Thornton, Lincolnshire, England and Mary McNey Mahon.

Mary McNey Mahon was the daughter of Robert Mahon from Falkirk, Scotland and Mary Hughan (whose parents came from Kirkmabreck Parish, Scotland).

*(On Wikipedia it says his mother is “a New Zealander of Estonian and Māori descent”  but I can’t find the source of that statement. The only other place it’s mentioned is on theapricity.com where it states that “His father is of Maori ancestry and his mother is Estonian.” Only the second statement seems to be partially true. I don’t know where they got this information from? The only thing Julian ever said about his ancestry is: “I look Māori and feel Māori”  and “Ever since I was young, I’ve grown up in a Maori environment.” )

Source:

Genealogy of Julian Arahanga: https://www.geni.com/

Genealogy of John J W Kruse: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/

Genealogy of Ruth Hanna Purcell Si’ilateama: https://www.geni.com/

Story about Friedrich (Fritz) Kruse: http://www.inselfehmarnsamoa.com/

Birth Name: Tammy Kade Davis

Place of Birth: Raetihi, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Date of Birth: 1975

Ethnicity:

*mother – English, 1/8th German, 1/8th Northern Irish, 3/32nd Samoan, 1/16th Irish, 1/16th Tongan, 1/16th Scottish

*father – Welsh

Tammy Davis is a New Zealand actor.

He is the son of Graham Stanley Davis, a bushman/contractor from Taumarunui and Lynne (Kruse). Tammy identifies with Ngāti Rangi and Ngāti Puru.

He is the half brother of actor Julian Arahanga.

He has three children with producer Ainsley Gardiner. He is now married to Cypress Viviaere.

Tammy has stated:

My mum is Māori and my dad is Welsh.

Tammy’s maternal grandfather was John James William Kruse, who was born in Apia, Samoa.

John James W. Kruse was the son of Johann Emil Kruse and Emma Louisa Mann.

Johann Emil Kruse was the son of Friedrich Jurgen (Fritz) Kruse from Fehmarn, Germany and Lucy/Luse Purcell from Malaela, Upolu, Samoa.

Lucy/Luse Purcell was the daughter of William/Viliamu Purcell and Matafua Afualo, a Samoan native.

William/Viliamu Purcell was the son of Edward William (Ned/Neti) Purcell who was of English descent, and Salaevalu Leaupepe (Ruth Hanna) Si’ilateama who was Samoan.

Emma Louisa Mann was the daughter of Thomas William Mann and Emma Louise Giles from Tonga. Emma Louise Giles was the daughter of James Edward Giles from Cheshire, England and Ana Fakatoumafi Kiteau from Ha’afeva, Ha’apai, Tonga (daughter of Alame/Alani Kiteau and Tule Lelenoa).

Thomas William Mann was the son of Thomas Slingsby Mann (born in Warwickshire, England as the son of Thomas Mann and Elizabeth Slingsby) and Annie Eliza Watson (born in NSW, Australia to Irish parents Thomas William Watson and Ann Elizabeth Woods both from Offaly, Ireland.)

Tammy’s maternal grandmother was Margaret Eileen Mayo. Margaret was the daughter of Leslie Edward Mayo and Phyllis Elizabeth Mary Harneiss.

Leslie Edward Mayo was the son of John Henry Mayo from Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England and Florence Maud Hammond (daughter of Edward Hammond and Susanna Faiers/Fayers both from Suffolk, England)

Phyllis E. M. Harneiss was the daughter of James (Jim) Harneiss and Mary Emerson from Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.

James (Jim) Harneiss was the son of Barton Harneiss from Thornton, Lincolnshire, England and Mary McNey Mahon.

Mary McNey Mahon was the daughter of Robert Mahon from Falkirk, Scotland and Mary Hughan (whose parents came from Kirkmabreck Parish, Scotland.)

*(I think that maybe Tammy doesn’t/didn’t know that his mother is part Samoan/Tongan and not Māori. To be fair he looks more Samoan. The Māori can’t come from his dad’s side or he would’ve stated that, besides that his dad looks quite white. His half brother Julian Arahanga does have Māori ancestry and mentioned that they grew up in a Māori community. It could be that Tammy’s mother grew up Maori so considers herself Māori.)

Sources:

Genealogy of Tammy Davis: https://www.geni.com/

Genealogy of John J W Kruse: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/

Genealogy of Ruth Hanna Purcell Si’ilateama: https://www.geni.com/

Story about Friedrich (Fritz) Kruse: http://www.inselfehmarnsamoa.com/t

Article with picture of Tammy’s parents: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/

official photo of Gerald Ford c. 1974, DoD/Department of the Army/Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations

Birth Name: Leslie Lynch King, Jr.

Date of Birth: July 14, 1913

Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.

Date of Death: December 26, 2006

Place of Death: Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, distant Dutch, German, and French, 1/128th Polish

Gerald Ford was an American politician. A Republican, he served as the 38th President of the United States, from August 9, 1974 to January 20, 1977. He was previously the 40th Vice President of the United States, from December 6, 1973 to August 9, 1974, and took over as President upon Richard Nixon’s resignation. He was the first person appointed, rather than elected, to the Vice Presidency, and then became the only person to have served as President without being elected to either the Presidency or Vice Presidency.

President Ford was also a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan, from January 3, 1949 to December 6, 1973, a Chairman of the House Republican Conference, from January 3, 1963 to January 3, 1965, and House Minority Leader, from January 3, 1965 to December 6, 1973.

He was the Republican Party’s nominee for President of the United States in 1976.

President Ford was the son of Dorothy Ayer (Gardner) and Leslie Lynch King. He was adopted by his stepfather, Gerald Rudolph/Rudolff Ford, a businessperson and politician, whom his mother married in 1916. His brother was banker and politician Thomas Gardner Ford. President Ford’s ancestry included English, Scottish, and distant Dutch, German, and French. Also, one of President Ford’s maternal great-great-great-great-great-grandfathers, Antoni/Anthony Sadowski (c. 1669-1736), was Polish. Antoni was a trader and interpreter with Native Americans, employed as an Indian agent in the western country.

He was married to Elizabeth Ann “Betty” (Bloomer), with whom he had four children.

President Ford’s paternal grandfather was Charles Henry King (the son of Lynch R. King and Rebecca Jane Shepherd). Charles was born in Pennsylvania. He was a prominent banker and businessperson who was crucial to the founding of several U.S. cities. Lynch was the son of Josiah King and Nancy Lynch. Rebecca was the daughter of Thomas Shepherd.

President Ford’s paternal grandmother was named Martha Alicia Porter. Martha was born in Indiana.

President Ford’s maternal grandfather was Levi Addison Gardner (the son of Alexander Gardner, Jr. and Sarah “Sally” Miller). Levi was born in Illinois. Alexander was born in Burnbrae, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the son of Alexander Gardner and Marie/Mary Brodie. Sarah was the daughter of Jesse Miller and Rachel Seymour.

President Ford’s maternal grandmother was Adele Augusta Ayer (the daughter of George Manney Ayer and Amy Gridley Butler). Adele was born in Ohio. George was the son of John Varnum Ayer and Elida Vanderburgh Manney. Amy was the daughter of George Selden Butler and Elizabeth Ely Gridley.

President Ford’s matrilineal line can be traced to Sarah Jones, who was born, c. 1643, in Connecticut, and to her parents, Thomas Jones and Mary, who were English.

Sources: Genealogies of President Ford – http://www.geni.com
http://famouskin.com
http://www.wikitree.com
http://genealogy.about.com

09/10/2017 – Katherine Cronyn, Eddie Perez – 2017 Creative Arts Emmy Awards – Day 2 – Arrivals – Microsoft Theater, 777 Chick Hearn Court – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Katherine M. Cronyn

Place of Birth: Missoula, Montana, U.S.

Date of Birth: 1991

Ethnicity:
*31.25% English
*25% German
*18.75% Northern Irish/Irish
*12.5% Austrian
*12.5% French-Canadian

Katherine Cronyn is an American actress.

She is the daughter of Susan and producer and manager Christopher Cronyn. Her father was of five eighths English, one quarter Northern Irish, and one eighth Irish, descent. Her mother was of one half German, one quarter Austrian, and one quarter, French-Canadian descent.

Katherine’s paternal grandfather was actor Hume Cronyn (born Hume Blake Cronyn; the son of Hume Blake Cronyn and Frances Amelia Labatt). Katherine’s grandfather Hume was born in London, Ontario, Canada. Katherine’s great-grandfather Hume, a politician and lawyer, was the son of Verschagle/Verschoyle/Vershoyle Cronyn and Sophia Eliza Blake, who were born in Canada, to Irish Protestant parents. Katherine’s great-grandmother Frances was an heiress of the Labatt Brewing Company. She was the daughter of John Labatt, whose father was from Mountmellick, Laoighis, Republic of Ireland and whose mother was from Twickenham, Middlesex, England; and of Catherine Matilda Biddulph, who also had an Irish-born father and an English mother. Katherine’s great-great-great-grandfathers were Benjamin Cronyn, an Anglican cleric of the Anglo-Irish Protestant Ascendancy, who served as first bishop of the Anglican diocese of Huron and founded Huron College; and John Kinder Labatt, a brewer who was the founder of Labatt.

Katherine’s paternal grandmother was actress Jessica Tandy (born Jessie Alice Tandy; the daughter of Harry Tandy and Jessie Helen Horspool). Jessica was born in Hackney, London, England. Harry was the son of James Tandy and Elizabeth Annis Cotton.

Katherine’s maternal grandfather was Glenn Earl Rangitsch (the son of Jacob Leo Rangitsch and Mary Louise Unger). Jacob was the son of ethnic German parents from Hungary, Joseph Rangitsch and Elizabeth Clemmons/Klemenschitz. Mary Louise was born in Graz, Austria, the daughter of Fred Unger and Anna Wagener.

Katherine’s maternal grandmother was Ursula Loraine Otter (the daughter of Lawrence Aloysius Otter and Cecelia Antionette Normandeau). Lawrence was the son of William Otter, who was German, and of Katherine Haubris, whose parents were German. Cecelia was the daughter of French-Canadian parents, Patrick Onil Normandeau and Angelina Denault.

Katherine is a second cousin, once removed, of actor Graham Jarvis. Katherine’s paternal great-great-grandparents, John Labatt and Catherine Matilda Biddulph, were also Graham’s maternal great-grandparents.

Sources: Genealogy of Katherine’s father (focusing on his father’s side) – https://wc.rootsweb.com

Genealogies of Katherine’s paternal grandparents, Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy – https://www.geni.com

Katherine’s paternal great-grandmother, Jessie Helen Horspool, on the 1891 England and Wales Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Katherine’s paternal great-great-great-grandmother, Martha Elizabeth Colborn, on the 1851 England and Wales Census – https://www.familysearch.org

04/07/2019 – Luke Combs – 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards – Arrivals – MGM Grand Garden Arena – Las Vegas, NV, USA – Photo Credit: PRN / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Luke Albert Combs

Place of Birth: Mecklenberg, North Carolina, USA

Date of Birth: March 2, 1990

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, German

Family Background: Luke Combs is an American country music singer and songwriter.

Luke Combs is the son of Chester Lee Combs and Rhonda Ann Frasure.

Combs’ maternal grandparents were James Andrew Frasure (the son of Andrew Frasure and Thelma G Matthews) and Margaret Ann Hasty (the daughter of James Martin Hasty and Esther Leona Helms).

Luke Combs is of mainly English ancestry with some Scottish and German heritage as well. Some websites say that Luke Combs was born to a Jewish family. It is unclear if this statement is accurate. At the very least Luke’s mothers side of the family is not Jewish.

Source: ancestry.com

https://www.lukecombs.com/#!lukes-story/c11sx

Birth Name: Chloe Rose Fineman

Place of Birth: Alameda, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 20, 1988

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – English, small amounts of German, French, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Welsh

Chloe Fineman is an American actress, writer, and comedian. She is the daughter of Ellen Gunn, a painter, and David Michael Fineman, a biotechnology executive.

Chloe’s paternal grandfather was Jerome Fineman (the son of Solomon Fineman and Mary Saron). Jerome was born in Maryland, to Russian Jewish parents. Mary was the daughter of Menachem Mendel Saron and Rachel Leah Lena.

Chloe’s paternal grandmother was Jeanette Krulevitz (the daughter of Jacom Krulevitz and Ruth Rosenberg). Jacom was born in Poland. Ruth was born in New York, to Polish Jewish parents.

Chloe’s maternal grandfather was William Neal Gunn (the son of Lawson Calvin Gunn and Allie Neal). Lawson was the son of John Lawson Gunn and Elva Ann Mosley. Allie was the daughter of William Leroy Neal and Mary Alice Hull.

Chloe’s maternal grandmother was Claire Fristoe (the daughter of Harry Wait/Wate Fristoe and Josephine M. Hart). Harry was the son of Ashby Jackson Fristoe and Mary A. Bertha Lewis. Josephine was the daughter of John T. Hart and Orphella Johnston.

Sources: Genealogy of Chloe Fineman (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com/

Chloe’s paternal grandfather, Jerome Fineman, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Jerome on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/
Jerome on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/

Chloe’s paternal grandmother, Jeanette Krulevitz, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/
Jeanette on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth Name: Charles Herbert Ruffing

Place of Birth: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Date of Birth: May 3, 1905

Ethnicity: German

Family Background: Red Ruffing was an American professional baseball pitcher. Ruffing played for the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and Chicago White Sox.

Red Ruffing was the son of John August Ruffing and Frances Mueller. Both of Ruffing’s parents were German immigrants.

Ruffing’s paternal grandfather was Johann N. Ruffing, the son of Andreas Ruffing and Susanna Haag.

Ruffing’s paternal grandmother was Juliane C. Weber, the daughter of Johann G. Weber and Charlotta Lupe Ziliox.

Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150397143 (obituary of Red Ruffing’s father)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187770073 (obituary of Red Ruffing’s mother)

07/18/2018 – Nick Foles – 2018 ESPY Awards – Arrivals – Microsoft Theater – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Nicholas Edward Foles

Place of Birth: Austin, Texas, USA

Date of Birth: January 20, 1989

Ethnicity: English, some German, 1/8th Greek

Family Background: Nick Foles is an American football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL).

Foles is the son of Larry Edward Foles and Melissa Nikie Manos.

Nick Foles maternal grandparents are/were Mickey Nick Manos (the son of Mike Manos and Violet T. Thomason) and Jean Naomi Haynie.

Mike Manos, Nick Foles’ great-grandfather was born in Greece. The rest of Nick Foles’ ancestry is mainly English with some German.

Source: ancestry.com records

03/24/2018 – Heidi Gardner – WonderCon 2018 – “Crackle’s SuperMansion” Press Room – Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W Katella Avenue – Anaheim, CA USA – Photo Credit: Photography by E / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Heidi Lynn Gardner

Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 27, 1983

Ethnicity: English, German, 1/16th Norwegian, 1/16th Greek, 1/16th Italian, 1/16th Irish, smaller amount of Scottish

Heidi Gardner is an American actress, comedian, and voice actress. She is the daughter of Ernestine Eileen “Erny” Huelke and Rick L. Gardner.

Her father, who is from a Mormon family, is of English, one eighth Norwegian, and some Scottish descent. Her mother’s ancestry is five eighths German, one eighth Greek, one eighth Italian, and one eighth Irish.

Heidi’s paternal grandfather was Norman Duane Gardner (the son of Owen F. Gardner and Zelma Empey). Owen was the son of Franklin Gardner and Effie Pearl Clements. Zelma was the daughter of James Shadrach/Shadrick Empey, whose paternal grandparents were English, and Agnes Estella Lords.

Heidi’s paternal grandmother was Geraldine Walker (the daughter of George Clifford Walker and Rosella Ann Sharp). George was the son of Albert Ishmael Walker, whose parents were English, and Harriet Charlotte Sharp, whose parents were also English. Rosella was the daughter of Stephen William Sharp, whose parents were English, and Mary Ann Johnson, whose parents were Norwegian.

Heidi’s maternal grandfather was Ernest Fredrick Huelke (the son of Ernest F. Huelke and Augusta Hardtke). Ernest was born in Illinois, to German parents.

Heidi’s maternal grandmother was Margaret Karavida (the daughter of Stanley Michael Karavida and Eileen A. Hilkens/Hilkins). Stanley was born in Croatia, to a Greek father, Nicholas Karavida, and an Italian mother, Kathryn Guardio. Eileen was the daughter of William Christian Hilkens, whose father and maternal grandparents were German, and Bridget Small, whose parents were Irish.

Sources: Genealogy of Heidi Gardner (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://www.genealogy.com/

Genealogy of Heidi’s paternal grandfather, Norman Duane Gardner, through his own sister, Sherri Lynn Gardner – https://sv.findagrave.com/

Heidi’s great-grandmother, Rosella Ann Sharp, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/

Heidi’s maternal grandfather, Ernest Fredrick Huelke, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/
Ernest on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/

Heidi’s great-grandmother, Eileen A. Hilkens/Hilkins, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/

Heidi’s great-great-grandfather, William Christian Hilkens, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/

Birth Name: Elsy Henrietta Maria Steinberg

Date of Birth: May 31, 1930

Place of Birth: Montclair, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Death: June 27, 2011

Place of Death: Beverly Hills, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: German, Frisian

Elaine Stewart was an American actress and model.

She was the daughter of Maria Hedwig (Hänssler/Haenssler), a housewife, and Ulrich Ernst Steinberg, a police sergeant. Her parents were German emigrants, with her mother being from Göppingen, Baden-Württemberg. Her father’s ancestry traced heavily to the Frisian population of Aurich, Niedersachsen.

Elaine was married to television producer Merrill Heatter, until her death. The couple had two children.

Elaine is often described on the internet, including in prominent newspapers, as having been Jewish. This does not appear to have been accurate. Neither of her parents were of Jewish heritage. Her husband, Merrill Heatter, was Jewish.

Elaine’s paternal grandfather was Ulrich Ernst Hajo Steinberg (the son of Haaÿe Philipp/Hajo Jacobs Steinberg and Gretje Johanna Gerds Antons/Schoo). Elaine’s grandfather Ulrich was born in Aurich, Niedersachsen, Germany. Haaÿe was the son of Ernst Philips Jacobs Steinberg and Titia Heyen Willems. Gretje was the daughter of Geerd Antons and Johanna Detmers/Dettmers.

Elaine’s paternal grandmother was Eltje/Attjlo Hinrichs Albers (the daughter of Hinrich Onnen Albers and Heepke Roelfs Wolters). Eltje was born in Aurich, Niedersachsen, Germany. Hinrich was the son of Onne Hinrichs Alberts and Ettje Poppen Bruling. Heepke was the daughter of Hinrich Peters Wolters and Trientje Janssen Wefer.

Elaine’s maternal grandfather was named Johann Jakob/Jacob Hänssler. Johann was born in Göppingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Elaine’s maternal grandmother was named Maria Katharina Schmid/Schmitt. Maria Katharina was born in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Source: Marriage record of Elaine’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org

Place of Birth: Oceanside, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 22, 2000

Ethnicity: Irish, German, English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, Welsh

Joshua Bassett is an American actor. He plays the lead in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

Joshua’s patrilineal line can be traced to Thomas Bassett, who was born, c. 1668, in New Kent County, Virginia.

Joshua’s paternal grandfather was Jean J. Bassett (the son of Comer Hudson Bassett and Gertrude Martia Copeland). Jean was born in Oklahoma. Comer was the son of John Elbert Bassett and Mary Florence Strong. Gertrude was the daughter of Samuel Harper Copeland and Hettie Esther Gooch.

Joshua’s paternal grandmother was Anita Gertrude Viner (the daughter of Burpee Edward Viner and Gertrude Ann Myers). Anita born in New Jersey, and was a singer. Burpee was born in Kingsport, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, the son of Edward Charles Viner and Alice Garby/Garvie. Joshua’s great-grandmother Gertrude was born in Connecticut, to German parents, Otto F./E. Myers/Meyers/Myr and Annie/Ann/Anni/Anna E.

Joshua’s maternal grandfather was John Edwin Richardson (the daughter of Edwin Parker Richardson and Nedra Alene Hartley). John was born in California. Joshua’s great-grandfather Edwin was the son of English parents, John W. “Jack” Richardson and Nannie/Nanny/Annie Frankland, who were from Yorkshire. Nedra was the daughter of Harry William Hartley and Sylvia Ruth Forbes.

Joshua’s maternal grandmother is Colleen Coleman O’Harra (born Colleen Coleman, the daughter of Walter Logan Coleman and Dorothy Lucille McDonnell). Colleen was born in California, and is an attorney and Oceanside politician. Walter was the son of Walter Winfield Coleman and Nancy Ann/Anne Bish. Dorothy was the daughter of Charles Patrick McDonnell and Grace L. Graves.

Sources: Genealogy of Joshua’s paternal grandfather, Jean J. Bassett – https://www.findagrave.com

Joshua’s paternal grandmother, Anita Gertrude Viner, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Joshua’s paternal great-grandmother, Gertrude Ann Myers, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Gertrude Ann Myers on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Joshua’s paternal great-grandmother, Gertrude Ann (Myers) Viner – https://www.familysearch.org

Joshua’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Otto F./E. Myers/Meyers/Myr and Annie/Ann/Anni/Anna E., on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Joshua’s maternal great-grandparents, Walter Logan Coleman and Dorothy Lucille McDonnell – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth Name: Luke F. Stoecker

Place of Birth: Jamaica

Date of Birth: August 21, 1975

Ethnicity: German, Irish, English, Scottish, 1/8th Swedish

Luke Flynn is an American actor. He is the son of Arnella Roma Flynn and photographer Karl Stoecker (Karl Robert Stoecker).

Luke was born in Jamaica, to American parents. His father was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was of three quarters German, and one quarter British Isles [Irish, English], descent. His mother was born in Rome, Italy, to an Australian father and an American mother, and was of one quarter Swedish, along with English, Irish, Scottish, and German descent.

Luke’s paternal grandfather was Karl A. Stoecker (the son of Walter Henry Stoecker and Marie/Mary B. Sopp). Walter was the son of German parents, August, Stoecker and Emma Meyer. Marie was the daughter of Albert Christian Sopp, whose parents were German, and of Mary M. Trautwein, whose parents were also German.

Luke’s paternal grandmother was Doris Helen Vincent (the daughter of Milton Alfred Vincent and Isabella Helen House/Hausleiter). Milton was the son of Joseph Silas Vincent, who was of British Isles descent, and of Eliza Hoffman, whose parents were German. Helen’s father was German and her mother was Irish.

Luke’s maternal grandfather was actor Errol Flynn (born Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn; the son of Theodore Thomson Flynn and Lily Mary Young). Errol was Australian, and was born in Battery Point, Tasmania. Theodore was the son of John Thompson/Thomas Flynn and Jessie B. Thomson. Lily was the daughter of Frederick George Richmond Young and Annie Edith Madden.

Luke’s maternal grandmother was actress Patrice Wymore (born Patrice Ann Wymore; the daughter of James Abraham Wymore and Minnie Kathryn/Katherine Floberg). Patrice was American, and was born in Miltonvale, Kansas, U.S. James was the son of Granville Sylvester Wymore and Emma Shannon, and was of English, German, Irish, and Scottish descent. Minnie was the daughter of Swedish parents, John Floberg and Anna.

Source: Obituary of Luke’s paternal grandmother, Doris Helen Vincent – https://www.brownfuneralhomeswv.com

Birth Name: Maxim Alexander Baldry

Place of Birth: Surrey South Eastern, Surrey, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 5 January, 1996

Ethnicity:
*English, distant German (father)
*Georgian, Russian, possibly other (mother)

Maxim Baldry is a British actor. He has also been credited as Max Baldry.

His father, Simon Baldry, is English. His mother, Karina Baldry, is Russian, and writes about Russian cuisine. His maternal grandfather was Georgian.

He has said:

My mum’s Russian, I grew up speaking Russian as my first language… I think it’s quite hard to place me, because of that thing – ‘where could he be from? Well, he could be [from] anywhere.’ And that’s not a great thing. I can’t really play an English person, even though I’m English, I can’t play a Spanish person either because I’m not Spanish and I can’t speak Spanish… I mean in theory I can play Russian, but I don’t look Russian… It hasn’t made life easy. It’s hard adjusting to your mental process to that of the life of an actor, because it’s just so temporary.

Maxim’s paternal grandfather is named Graham M. Baldry.

Maxim’s paternal grandmother is Joan R. Coulston (the daughter of Cecil Coulston and Lilian Hardwicke Allum). Joan was born in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. Lilian was the daughter of Alfred Allum and Emma Rosina Klein, who herself was born in Mara, Tanzania, to a German father, Louis Phillipe/Phillip Klein, who was from Nordsachsen, Sachsen, Germany, and to an English mother, Rosina Hardwick.

One of Maxim’s maternal grandparents is surnamed Gabrielov.

Sources: http://www.russianuk.com
https://www.russianrevels.co.uk
http://www.theexperimentalgourmand.com

Arrington in 2017, photo by excelentphoto/www.bigstockphoto.com

Place of Birth: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 18, 1998

Ethnicity:
*father – African-American
*mother – Swedish, German, Czech/Slovak, possibly other

Alanna Arrington is an American model.

Alanna’s father is African-American. Alanna’s mother is white, and has Swedish, German, and Czech/Slovak ancestry.

Alanna’s maternal grandfather is named Dennis Edward Person (the son of C. Edward “Eddie” Person and Mary S.). Alana’s great-grandfather Eddie was born in Iowa, to Swedish parents, Eric F. Person and Anna Martina Magnusson/Magnuson.

Alanna’s maternal grandmother is named Jan Kitterman.

Sources: Obituary of Alanna’s aunt (mother’s sister) – http://cedarmemorial.com

Obituary of Alanna’s maternal grandfather, Dennis Edward “Eddie” Person – http://www.familysearch.org