Birth Name: Jerome Martin Koosman

Place of Birth: Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, United States

Date of Birth: December 23, 1942

Ethnicity: German

Jerry Koosman is an American professional baseball player. He was a pitcher.

Jerry is the son of Lydia and Martin Koosman.

Jerry’s paternal grandfather was Johannes/John Ernest Koosman (the son of Johannes/John Heinrich/Henry Koosman and Catherine Elizabeth Sukohl). Jerry’s grandfather Johannes was born in Lower Saxony, Germany.

Jerry’s paternal grandmother was Bertha Emilie Beyer (the daughter of Wilhelm Fredrick Beyer and Amelia/Emilie Augusta Ida Boese). Bertha was born in Minnesota, to German parents.

Jerry’s maternal grandfather was Johannes/John Friedrich Wilhelm Graese (the son of Wilhelm Friedrich August Grease and Wilhelmine Christine Kroening). Johannes was born in Wisconsin, to German parents.

Jerry’s maternal grandmother was Anna Wilhelmine Augusta Hill (the daughter of Casper Frederick Hill and Emilie/Emilia Marie August Koepsell). Anna was born in Wisconsin, to ethnic German parents. Emilie was born in Powiat kamieński, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland, the daughter of Joachim Friedrich Koepsell and Sophie Friedrike Charlotte.

Sources: https://sabr.org

Genealogies of Jerry’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: David Brian Cone

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

Date of Birth: January 2, 1963

Ethnicity: English, Irish, German, Scottish

David Cone is an American professional baseball player. He was a Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, and is a color commentator for the New York Yankees on the YES Network and WPIX.

David is the son of Joan and Edwin Mack Cone.

David has a son with his former wife, interior designer Lynn DiGioia; and a son with his partner, real estate broker and investor Taja Abitbol.

Cone’s paternal grandfather was Edwin Lew Cone (the son of Clarence Emery Cone and Cora E. Sonner). Clarence was born in Missouri, the son of Henry Franklin Cone and Anna Catherine Smith. Cora was born in Clarence, Shelby, Missouri, the daughter of John W. Sonner and Fannie Whitby.

Cone’s paternal grandmother was Cello McLean (the daughter of Odus Dexter McLean and Donna Louise Tippit). Odus was born in Clear Creek, Arkansas, the son of James Fletcher McLean and Tabitha Jane Marler.

David’s maternal grandfather was Ralph Peter Curran (the son of John J. Curran and Anna Catherine Fielding West). John was born in Illinois, the son of Andrew Dennis Curran and Margaret Dunn, who were Irish. Anna was born in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, the daughter of Peter C. Fielding, who was German, and of Sarah D. Phillips.

David’s maternal grandmother was Della Lucile Stalker (the daughter of Joseph B. Stalker and Lucy Brady). Lucy was born in Alabama, the daughter of George W. Brady and Mary Louise Cone.

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Birth Name: Archie Uchena Madekwe

Place of Birth: Lambeth, London, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 10 February, 1995

Ethnicity:
*father – Nigerian, Swiss-German
*mother – English, possibly Scottish

Archie Madekwe is a British actor.

Archie is the son of Mandy and Stephen Madekwe.

Archie’s cousin is actress Ashley Madekwe.

Archie’s paternal grandfather was named Hamilton Amechina Madekwe. Hamilton was Nigerian.

Archie’s paternal grandmother is named Margaret Kummli. Margaret is Swiss, likely of Swiss-German descent.

Archie’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Mitchell.

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Birth Name: Aidan R. Gallagher

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S. (likely)

Date of Birth: September 18, 2003

Ethnicity:
*father – English, Scottish, Irish, Norwegian, Swiss-German, distant Dutch
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish

Aidan Gallagher is an American actor, singer, and UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for North America. He is known for his leading roles on the shows Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn and The Umbrella Academy.

His father is from a Mormon (LDS) family. His mother is Jewish.

Aidan’s paternal grandfather was William Kneeland Gallagher (the son of Leonard Wines Gallagher and Sara Bertha Roberts). William was born in California. Leonard was born in Butte, Silverbow, Montana, the son of Frank Melville Gallagher and Margaret Julia Hall. Sara was the daughter of Nathaniel Embury Roberts and Selma Cecelia Hanson, whose own father was born in Oslo, Norway.

Aidan’s paternal grandmother is the daughter of Robert Elmer Jones and Meryl Dunn. Robert was the son of Thomas M. Jones, Jr. and Matilda McFarland, whose own father was born in Dysart, Fife, Scotland, and whose own mother was born in Málaga, Andalusía, Spain, to an English father and a Scottish mother. Aidan’s great-grandmother Meryl was the daughter of Charles Welch Dunn and Lula Magdalena Schenk, whose own parents were Swiss, of Swiss-German descent, her father from Eggiwil, Bern and her mother from Walkringen, Bern.

Aidan’s maternal grandfather is named Michael Rifkin.

Aidan’s maternal grandmother was Anita Haimowitz (the daughter of Joseph Haimowitz and Rose I. Potash). Anita was born in New Jersey, to a Romanian Jewish father and a Polish Jewish mother. Rose was the daughter of Morris Potash and Anna Listow.

Sources: Genealogy of Aidan Gallagher – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Aidan’s maternal grandmother, Anita (Haimowitz) Rifkin – https://www.legacy.com

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Birth Name: Madeleine Nalani Sami

Place of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand

Date of Birth: 10 May, 1980

Ethnicity:
*father – Indo-Fijian
*mother – Irish, English, one eighth German

Madeleine Sami is a New Zealand actress, director, comedian, and musician. She is the daughter of Narendra (Naren) Sami, an Indo-Fijian mechanic from Suva, Fiji, and Catherine Southee, a teacher, with Irish ancestry. Madeleine is married to singer and songwriter Pip Brown (Ladyhawke), with whom she has a daughter.

Madeleine’s maternal grandfather was Paul Vincent Southee (the son of Charles Southee and Kathleen Monica Kelly). Charles was the son of Henry Alfred Southee, whose mother was from Kent, England, and of Annie Theresa Blake, who was of Irish parentage.

Madeleine’s maternal grandmother was Margaret Anne O’Reilly (the daughter of William Daniel O’Reilly and Frances Caroline Mehlhopt). William was the son of James O’Reilly and Ellen Lynch, who were of Irish origin. Frances was the daughter of William Herman Mehlhopt, who had roots in Niedersachsen, Germany, and of Sarah Ann Hamilton.

Sources: Genealogy of Madeleine’s maternal grandfather, Paul Vincent Southee (through his brother) – https://ancestors.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Madeleine’s maternal great-grandfather, Charles Southee – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Madeleine’s maternal grandmother, Margaret Anne O’Reilly – https://ancestors.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Madeleine’s maternal great-grandmother, Frances Caroline Mehlhopt – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Leon Aderemi Balogun

Place of Birth: Berlin, West Germany (now Germany)

Date of Birth: 28 June, 1988

Ethnicity:
*Yoruba Nigerian (father)
*German (mother)

Leon Balogun is a professional footballer. He plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club Rangers and the Nigeria national team.

His father is a Yoruba Nigerian and his mother is German. Leon was raised Catholic.

Source: https://www.bbc.com

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Birth Name: Sydney Noel Lemmon

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: August 10, 1990

Ethnicity: Italian (maternal grandfather), English, Irish, small amounts of German, Scottish, French, Dutch, and Welsh

Sydney Lemmon is an American actress. She is the daughter of actors Gina Raymond and Chris Lemmon.

Sydney’s paternal grandfather was actor Jack Lemmon (the son of John Uhler Lemmon and Mildred Burgess). Jack was born in Massachusetts. Sydney’s great-grandfather John was the son of John Uhler Lemmon and Agnes Johanna Hanafin, who was of Irish descent. Mildred was the daughter of Edgar Marion Noel and Sarah Emma Larue.

Sydney’s paternal grandmother was actress Cynthia Stone (the daughter of John Boyd Stone and Dorothy Catlin Drayton). John was the son of William Edward Stone and Sarah Harriet Smith. Dorothy was the daughter of Henry Dayton and Celia Benton.

Sydney’s maternal grandfather was Daniel Robert Raymond (the son of Daniel Raymond and Theresa A. Toccalini). Daniel was the son of Italian parents, Daniel Raymond and Mary. Theresa was also the daughter of Italian parents, Carlo Toccalini and Florence Tamborelli.

Sydney’s maternal grandmother was named Patricia Marie Dobbins (the daughter of John E. Dobbins and Ida/Leda M.). John was the son of John Joseph Dobbins, whose parents were Irish, and of Jennie Maguire, who was born in England, likely of Irish descent.

Sources: Obituary of Sydney’s maternal grandfather, Daniel Robert Raymond – https://www.dignitymemorial.com

Sydney’s maternal great-grandfather, Daniel Raymond, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Sydney’s maternal great-grandmother, Theresa A. Toccalini, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Sydney’s maternal great-grandmother, Theresa A. Toccalini – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Sydney’s maternal grandmother, Patricia Marie (Dobbins) Raymond – https://www.legacy.com

Sydney’s maternal great-grandfather, John E. Dobbins, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
John E. Dobbins on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Amanda Mae Clayton

Place of Birth: Johnston, Rhode Island, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 24, 1981

Ethnicity: Swedish (one quarter), German, Irish, English, French

Amanda Clayton is an American actress.

Amanda is married to Kevin Interdonato, with whom she has one child.

Amanda’s maternal grandfather was Arthur Lawrence Jodat (the son of Arthur Lawrence Jodat and Mabel/Mable M. Swanson). Amanda’s grandfather Arthur was born in Rhode Island. Amanda’s great-grandfather Arthur was born in Rhode Island, to parents from Germany, Johann F. “John” Jodat and Anna Rebecca Strade. Mabel was born in Rhode Island, to Swedish parents, Nils Swanson and Anna Lunsted.

Amanda’s maternal grandmother is/was Eleanor M. Oakland (the daughter of Conrad R. Oakland/Okerlund and Eleanor P. Swenson). Amanda’s grandmother Eleanor was born in Rhode Island. Amanda’s great-grandfather Conrad was born in Rhode Island, the son of Conrad Okerlund, who was Swedish, and of Ellen Frances Dwyer, who was Irish. Amanda’s great-grandmother Eleanor was born in Rhode Island, the daughter of Samuel Osom Swenson, whose parents were Swedish, and of Sadie Elizabeth Jerauld.

Sources: Genealogy of Amanda Clayton (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.genealogy.com

Obituary of Amanda’s maternal great-grandmother, Eleanor P. (Swenson) Oakland – http://www.legacy.com

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Birth Name: Lala Cassandra Sloatman

Place of Birth: Winter Park, Florida, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 12, 1970

Ethnicity: Portuguese (paternal grandmother), Maltese (maternal grandfather), German, Bohemian/Czech, English, Irish, Dutch

Lala Sloatman is an American model, actress, and costumer.

She is the daughter of Joan and John Sloatman. Lala’s first cousin is writer, musician, producer, and publisher Ahmet Zappa.

Lala’s father was of one half Portuguese descent, along with German, and some Irish and Dutch. Lala’s mother was of one half Maltese, one quarter Bohemian/Czech, and one quarter English descent.

Lala’s paternal grandfather was John Klein Sloatman (the son of John Klein Sloatman and Grace Maxwell Herman). Lala’s grandfather John was born in New Jersey. Lala’s great-grandfather John was the son of William Charles Sloatman and Emily Klein, and was of German descent. Grace was the daughter of Henry Edwin Herman, who was likely of German descent; and of Mary C. Van Hoesen, whose father was of Dutch descent and whose maternal grandparents were Irish.

Lala’s paternal grandmother was Laura Freitas (the daughter of Arthur Freitas and Adelaide De Silva). Laura was born in Hawaii. Arthur was born in Hawaii, to Portuguese parents, Antonio Joaquin De Freitas and Maria Violante Pitta, from Calheta, Azores. Adelaide’s parents were also Portuguese.

Lala’s maternal grandfather was Louis Gatt (the son of Joseph P. Gatt and Mary Assunta Spiteri). Louis was born in Michigan, to Maltese parents.

Lala’s maternal grandmother was Joan Lee Stichka (the daughter of James Benjamin Stichka and Evelyn Lloyd Cooper). James was the son of Vaclav James Stichka and Emma Koci, who were the children of Bohemian/Czech parents. Evelyn was born in Cairo, Egypt, to English parents, Albert B. Cooper and Ethel P. Burleigh.

Sources: Genealogy of Lala Sloatman – https://www.geni.com

Lala’s paternal great-grandfather, John Klein Sloatman, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Lala’s paternal great-great-grandfather, William Charles Sloatman, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Lala’s paternal grandmother, Laura Freitas, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Lala’s maternal grandparents, Louis Gatt and Joan Lee Stichka – https://www.familysearch.org

Lala’s maternal grandfather, Louis Gatt, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Lala’s maternal great-grandfather, James Benjamin Stichka, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.or

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Birth Name: Michael Dennis Malloy

Place of Birth: Toledo, Ohio, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 1, 1942

Ethnicity:
*father – Irish
*maternal grandfather – Italian
*maternal grandmother – German, some English and Welsh

Mike Malloy is an American, progressive, radio broadcaster. He is based in Atlanta.

Mike’s paternal grandfather was Michael Patrick Malloy (the son of Patrick Malloy and Delia McCormick). Mike’s great-grandfather Patrick was born in Ireland, the son of Michael Malloy and Elizabeth Minnock. Delia was born in New York, the daughter of Irish parents, James Francis Chapman and Catherine Hart.

Mike’s paternal grandmother was Nora G. Loftus (the daughter of Simon Loftus and Margaret Bolander). Simon was born in Ireland, the son of James Loftus and Catherine Garry. Margaret was also Irish, the daughter of Patrick J. Boland and Ellen Drudy.

Mike’s maternal grandfather was Angelo Dantico (the son of Raffaele Dantico and Congetta Zoma). Angelo and his father Raffaele were born in Letino, Caserta, Campania, Italy. Congetta was Italian, and was most likely from Campania as well.

Mike’s maternal grandmother was Laura Mae Allen (the daughter of Elihu Perry Allen and Cora Alice Groff). Elihu was born in Ohio, the son of Henry A. Allen and Elizabeth Ann Gatchell. Cora was born in Ohio, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Groff and Clarinda Alice Ewing Fetters.

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Birth Name: Antoinette Nicole Romiti-Coleman

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

Date of Birth: March 24, 1995

Ethnicity:
*25% Italian
*25% mix of German, Luxembourgish, Dutch
*50% African-American

Toni Romiti is an American singer. Her father was white and her mother is black.

Toni’s paternal grandfather was Philip M. Romiti (the son of Orazio Romiti and Margherita Genda). Philip was an appellate court justice. He was born in Wisconsin, to Italian parents.

Toni’s paternal grandmother was Arlyne Jeanette Schill (the daughter of Mathias/Matthew Daniel Schill and Jeanette M. Weber). Arlyne was born in Wisconsin. Toni’s great-grandfather Mathias was the son of Peter J. Schill, whose parents were evidently Dutch, and of Magdalene Leisses, whose parents were Luxembourgish and German, respectively.

Sources: https://twitter.com
https://twitter.com

Obituary of Toni’s father – https://www.legacy.com

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Birth Name: Sophia Taylor Ramsey Ali

Place of Birth: San Diego, California, United States

Date of Birth: November 7, 1995

Ethnicity:
*father – Pakistani
*mother – German, Danish, Norwegian

Sophia Taylor Ali is an American actress.

Sophia’s maternal grandfather was Douglas Frank Ramseyer (the son of Frank Joseph Ramseyer and Edna Margaret Dall). Frank was the son of Joseph Ramseyer and Mary Guirere. Edna was the daughter of ethnic Danish parents from Germany, Otto Dall and Hannah M. Bendixen.

Sophia’s maternal grandmother was Karen Louise Olsen (the daughter of Harold Sidney Olsen and Erna Wilhelmine Kintzi). Harold was the son of Elias S. Olsen and Ingeborg/Nettie Thorsen, who were the children of Norwegian parents. Erna was the daughter of ethnic German parents from Poland, Theodor Kintzi and Wilhelmine Linscheid.

Sources: Genealogy of Sophia Taylor Ali – http://www.galiziengermandescendants.org

Sophia’s maternal great-grandmother, Edna Margaret Dall, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Sophia’s maternal great-grandfather, Harold Sidney Olsen, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Dustin Kyle Ingram

Place of Birth: Riverside, California, United States

Date of Birth: January 25, 1990

Ethnicity: English, Irish, Northern Irish, German, French-Canadian, possibly other

Dustin Ingram is an American actor and musician.

Dustin’s paternal grandfather was Obra Hilton Ingram (the son of Obra Hilton Ingram and Annie Lee Grifford). Dustin’s grandfather Obra was born in Arkansas. Dustin’s great-grandfather Obra was born in Arkansas, the son of James Madison Ingram and Beulah Mildred Loe. Annie was born in Arkansas, the daughter of Isaac S. Grifford and Lee Ella Bolls.

Dustin’s paternal grandmother is Darlene Lynas (the daughter of Raymond W. Lynas and Gladys Marie Manion). Darlene was born in Kansas. Raymond was born in Kansas, the son of Frederick Otto Lynas and Lola Mae Wheeler. Gladys was born in Oklahoma, the daughter of William Austin Manion and Cora Edith Nott.

Source: Obituary of Dustin’s paternal grandfather, Obra Hilton Ingram – http://legacy.com

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Birth Name: Timothy George Zajaros

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Birth: c. 1980

Ethnicity: Rusyn (paternal grandfather), German, Irish, English, Scottish, one eighth Lithuanian

Tim Zajaros is an American film producer and actor.

Tim’s paternal grandfather was John Norbert Zajaros (the son of John Zajaros and Helen Dohan). Tim’s grandfather John was born in New Jersey. Tim’s great-grandfather John was born in New Jersey, likely to Rusyn parents from Slovakia. Helen was born in New Jersey, the daughter of Michael Dohan and Anna Bugely, who were Rusyns from either Slovakia or Hungary, and were Slovak speakers.

Tim’s paternal grandmother was named Margaret Victoria Wilson.

Tim’s maternal grandfather was Robert Joseph Guerrein (the son of Joseph Henry Guerrein and Laura M. Whalen). Robert was born in Pennsylvania. Joseph was born in Pennsylvania, to German parents, Leopold Guerrein and Barbara Fischer. Laura was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Thomas W. Whalen and Margaret Gorman.

Tim’s maternal grandmother was Marcella Mae Kerr (the daughter of Jeptha Harris Kerr and Helen Marcella “Ella” Walukonis). Tim’s grandmother Marcella was born in Texas. Jeptha was born in Texas, the son of Calvin Elward Kerr and Bertha Gertrude Mitten. Tim’s great-grandmother Helen was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Lithuania, Ignatius “Enoch/Snek” Walukonis and Marcella/Marcela/Marselle Milowitsky.

Sources: Obituary of Tim’s father – http//findagrave.com

Obituary of Tim’s paternal great-grandmother, Helen (Dohan) Zajaros – http://www.newspapers.com

Obituary of Tim’s uncle (mother’s brother) – http://legacy.com

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Birth Name: Christopher R. Lemole

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 4, 1976

Ethnicity:
*50% British Isles [Irish, Cornish, English]
*25% Italian
*12.5% Swedish
*12.5% Swiss-German

Christopher Lemole is an American film producer.

Christopher’s sisters are actresses Samantha Lemole and Lisa Öz. Among Christopher’s nephews and nieces are actors Daphne Öz, Arabella Öz, and Oliver Öz. Christopher’s brother-in-laws are television personality, cardiothoracic surgeon, Columbia University professor, pseudoscience promoter, and author Mehmet Öz, as well as actor George Griffith.

Christopher’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Michael “Joe” Lemole (the son of Salvatore Lemole and Concetta “Kate” Leggiadro). Joseph was born in New York, to parents from Italy. Salvatore was the son of Giuseppe Limole and Luigia Santangelo. Concetta was born in Potenza, Basilicata, the daughter of Francesco Paolo Leggiadro and Maria Antonia Mancino.

Christopher’s paternal grandmother was Mary Bernadette Boylan (the daughter of Charles Michael Boylan and Margaret May Teresa O’Brien). Mary Bernadette was born in New York. Charles was born in New York, the son of James A. Boylan, whose parents were Irish, and of Annie M. Higgins, who was of Irish descent. Margaret was born in New York, to Irish parents, Daniel O’Brien and Julia Mary Lynch.

Christopher’s maternal grandfather was Carl Hjalmar Asplundh (the son of Carl Hjalmar Asplundh and Emma Ludovika Steiger). Christopher’s grandfather Carl was born in Pennsylvania. Christopher’s great-grandfather Carl was born in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of Bengt Bengtson Asp/Asplundh and Maria Sofia Grundelius. Emma was born in Switzerland, the daughter of Arnold Steiger and Albertina Louise Snevblye/Sneblye/Snelblye.

Christopher’s maternal grandmother was Emilie/Emily Mae Kessel (the daughter of Edward Kessel and Ellen Frances Spargo). Emilie was born in Pennsylvania. Edward was born in Mabe, Cornwall, England, the son of William Kessel and Eliza Sharp. Ellen was born in Maine, to English parents from Cornwall, Hugh Spargo and Emily Parker Martin.

Sources: Obituary of Christopher’s paternal grandmother, Mary Bernadette (Boylan) Lemole – http://legacy.com

Obituary of Christopher’s maternal grandfather, Carl Hjalmar Asplundh – http://archive.lib.msu.edu

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Birth Name: Christopher D. Denham

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

Date of Birth: January 9, 1980

Ethnicity: English, German, Norwegian, possibly other

Christopher Denham is an American actor, film director, writer, and producer.

Christopher’s paternal grandfather was surnamed Denham.

Christopher’s paternal grandmother is Patricia June Kane (the daughter of Raymond Logue Kane and Margaret/Margrette/Margarette Jewell Lawson). Patricia was born in Illinois. Raymond was born in Illinois. Margaret was born in Missouri, the daughter of Daniel Oscar Lawson and Annie Melinda Williams.

Christopher’s maternal grandfather was James Charles Wiggins (the son of James Christian Wiggins and Mary Elizabeth Stevens). Christopher’s grandfather James was born in Illinois. Christopher’s great-grandfather James was born in Tennessee, the son of James J. Wiggins and Mary Watkins Christian. Christopher’s great-grandmother Mary Elizabeth was born in Illinois, the daughter of Charles Russell Stevens, who was Canadian, and of Catharine May Buss, whose father was English.

Christopher’s maternal grandmother was Bonita Joy Rosenbrock (the daughter of William Henry Rosenbrock and Iva Holum). Bonita was born in Minnesota. William was born in Minnesota, to German parents, Steven Harris Christ Rosenbrock and Anna Louise Sens. Iva was born in Minnesota, the daughter of Ingebrigt/Ingebright Holum, who was Norwegian, and of Bertha T. Johnson, whose parents were Norwegian.

Source: Obituary of Christopher’s maternal grandmother, Bonita Joy (Rosenbrock) Koepp – http://legacy.com

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Birth Name: Adam Whitney Savage

Place of Birth: New York, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 15, 1967

Ethnicity: English, Norwegian, Irish, likely German, possibly other

Adam Savage is an American television personality and special effects designer. He is known as a former co-host of the Discovery Channel program MythBusters, with Jamie Hyneman.

Adam is the son of Karen, a psychotherapist, and Whitney Lee Savage, a painter, filmmaker, and animator. Adam is married to Julia Ward. He has two children.

Adam’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Whitney Savage (the son of Whitman Lee Savage and Lucinda Julia Slack). Joseph was born in West Virginia. Whitman was the son of William Allen Savage and Frances Thankful Detty. Lucinda was the daughter of John William Slack and Amazetta Ritter.

Adam’s paternal grandmother was named Janet Kelly. Janet was born in West Virginia.

Adam’s maternal grandfather was Cushman Davis Haagensen (the son of Edward C. Haagensen and Henrietta T. Paulson). Cushman’s family was Norwegian.

Adam’s maternal grandmother was Alice Beecher Munro (the daughter of Dana Carleton Munro and Alice Gardner Beecher). Alice was born in Massachusetts. Dana was the son of John Bennett Munro and Abby H. Batt. Dana was a history professor at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Wisconsin, and Princeton University, and was the president of the American Historical Association in 1926. Adam’s great-grandmother Alice was the daughter of Samuel P. Beecher and Caroline Walker.

Sources: Genealogy of Adam Savage – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Adam’s mother – https://ancestors.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Adam’s maternal great-grandfather, Dana Carleton Munro (focusing on his own father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Daughters of the American Revolution application of Adam’s maternal great-grandmother, Alice Beecher (Beecher) Munro – https://books.google.com

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Birth Name: James Franklin Hyneman

Place of Birth: Marshall, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 25, 1956

Ethnicity: English, German, distant Welsh, other

Jamie Hyneman is an American television personality and special effects artist. He is known as a co-host of the Discovery Channel program MythBusters, formerly with Adam Savage.

He was raised in Columbus, Indiana. Jamie is married to science teacher Eileen Walsh.

Jamie’s paternal grandfather likely was John Raymond Hyneman (the son of Samuel McClittic Hyneman and Ida Belle Farmer). John was born in Indiana. Ida was the daughter of Samuel Farmer and Louisa Cato.

Jamie’s paternal grandmother likely was Mary Elizabeth Jackson. Mary Elizabeth was born in Indiana.

Jamie’s maternal grandfather was Ford Valentine Osborne (the son of Lewis Embry Osborne and Mathilda Dorothy Dieckman). Ford was born in Indiana. Lewis was the son of Charles Elijah Osborn and Elizabeth Jane “Martha” Taylor. Mathilda was of German origin, and was the daughter of Johauer Herman Gerhard Dieckmann, who was born in Aldenberg, Germany, and of Josepha Sophia Neumann.

Jamie’s maternal grandmother was Edith Elnora Spurlock (the daughter of Elmer Evert Spurlock and Anna Louise Brown). Edith was born in Indiana. Elmer was the son of Redmond Spurlock and Francis E. Vaughan.

Sources: Genealogy of Jamie’s likely paternal grandfather, John Raymond Hyneman – https://ancestors.familysearch.org

Genealogies of Jamie’s maternal grandparents, Ford Valentine Osborne and Edith Elnora Spurlock – https://ancestors.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Austin E. Fryberger

Place of Birth: Tullahoma, Tennessee, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 29, 1995

Ethnicity: Swedish (maternal grandmother), English, German, Scottish

Austin Fryberger is an American actor.

Austin’s paternal grandfather was Charles Theodore Fryberger (the son of Philip Steiner Fryberger and Lavinia Grace Scattergood). Charles was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philip was the son of Charles Theodore Fryberger and Ida V. Steiner. Grace was the daughter of Henry W. Scattergood and Anne Ford Barnett, whose parents were English.

Austin’s paternal grandmother was Nancy Ann Barnett (the daughter of Carl Harry Barnett and Jennie B. McHatton). Carl was the son of William Harrison Barnett and Louisianna Boyd. Jennie was the daughter of Robert Everson McHatton and Sarah Alice Ward.

Austin’s maternal grandfather was Loris Leroy Studd (the son of Lee Leroy Studd and Essie Meabon). Lee was the son of John Studd, who was English, and of Nellie Patterson. Essie was the daughter of Marion Freemont Meabon and Elenora Louella Nichols.

Austin’s maternal grandmother was Madge Lorraine Fredrickson (the daughter of Knut Folke Fredrickson and Hedvig Magdalena Bergquist). Madge was born into a Mormon family in Utah, to Swedish parents. Knut was the son of Karl Fredrick Fredrickson and Kristina Olsson. Hedvig was the daughter of Carl Axel Bergquist and Hedvig Charlotta Strom.

Sources: Obituary of Austin’s paternal grandfather, Charles Theodore Fryberger – https://higginsfuneralhome.com

Obituary of Austin’s maternal grandmother, Madge Lorraine (Fredrickson) Studd – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Brock Christian Nelson

Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Date of Birth: October 15, 1991

Ethnicity: Swedish, Finnish, German, Danish, possibly English

Brock Nelson is an American professional ice hockey player. He plays for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).

His uncle Dave Christian, his grandfather, Bill Christian, and his great-uncles, Gordon Christian and Roger Christian, were all professional hockey players. Bill and Roger founded Christian Brothers, a company that made hockey sticks. Brock is married to Karley Sylvester, with whom he has two children. Karley was a Ms. Hockey.

Brock’s paternal grandfather was Curtis Leroy Nelson (the son of Harold Arthur Nelson and Alice Elizabeth Nelson). Harold was born in Iowa, the son of Andrew Edmond Nelson and Caroline Emma Johanna Hoeppner. Alice was born in Minnesota, to Swedish parents, Peter Hokan Nelson and Gerda Matilda Erickson.

Brock’s paternal grandmother is Arlene Helen Clifford (the daughter of Thomas Clifford and Emma Wilhelmina Haikonen). Thomas was born in Minnesota, the son of John Henry Clifford and Myrtle M. Beers. Emma was born in Minnesota, the daughter of Finnish parents, Matts Israelsson Haikonen and Anna Matilda Niemela.

Brock’s maternal grandfather is Bill Christian (William David Christian). Bill was born in Minnesota.

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