Birth Name: Amy Vivian Coney

Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 28, 1972

Ethnicity: Cajun French, as well as Irish and German, smaller amounts of Swedish and English

Amy Coney Barrett is an American attorney and jurist. She has been a Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, since November 2, 2017.

Amy is the daughter Linda and Michael Coney, an attorney for Shell Oil Company. Amy is married to attorney, Jesse M. Barrett, with whom she has seven children. Two of their children are adopted from Haiti.

Amy is a devout Catholic.

Amy’s paternal grandfather was Alvin Joseph Coney (the son of Alvin Alfred Coney and Annie Burke). Amy’s grandfather Alvin was born in Louisiana. Amy’s great-grandfather Alvin was the son of Seth J. Coney and Josephine Augusta Gussie Bruninger. Annie was the daughter of Edward Stanislas Burke and Eugenia Marie St. Cyr.

Amy’s paternal grandmother was Vivian A. Chasez (the daughter of Felix Paul Chasez and Linda McAdam). Vivian was born in Louisiana. Felix was the son of Francis Chasez and Josephine Fourousse/Fanousse, and was of Cajun French origin. Linda was of Irish origin, and was the daughter of Terence McAdam and Margaret Fitzpatrick.

Amy’s maternal grandfather was Robert Nicholas “Bobby” Vath (the son of Joseph Alphonse Vath and Florence Mary Dunn). Robert was born in Louisiana. Joseph was the son of German parents, George Vath and Maria Caroline Wacker, who was born in Waibstadt, Rhein Neckar Kreis, Baden Württemberg. Florence was the daughter of Patrick L. Dunn, who was Irish, and of Catherine “Katie” Anderson, whose father was Swedish and whose mother was Irish.

Amy’s maternal grandmother was Jeanne Marie Daste (the daughter of Aristide Baptist Daste and Emily Margaret Nowell). Aristide was the son of French parents, Firmin Daste and Victoria/Victorie Duffour/Duffoure. Emily was the daughter of Richard Nowell and Angeline Boyer de Canieux/Carrington.

Sources: Genealogy of Amy Coney Barrett – https://gw.geneanet.org

Marriage records of Amy’s paternal great-grandparents, Felix Paul Chasez and Linda McAdam – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage records of Amy’s maternal great-grandparents, Aristide Baptist Daste and Emily Margaret Nowell – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Robert Heron Bork

Date of Birth: March 1, 1927

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

Date of Death: December 19, 2012

Place of Death: Arlington, Virginia, U.S.

Ethnicity: German, some Irish, distant English and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish

Robert Bork was an American judge, government official, and legal scholar. A Republican, he was Solicitor General of the U.S., from March 21, 1973 to January 20, 1977, (Acting) U.S. Attorney General, from October 20, 1973 to January 4, 1974, and Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, from February 9, 1982 to February 5, 1988.

Robert was the son of Elisabeth Mildred (Kunkle), a schoolteacher, and Harry Philip Bork, Jr., a steel company purchasing agent. He was married to Claire Davidson, until her death, and then to Mary Ellen Pohl, until his death. Robert had three children with Claire, including human rights activist Ellen Bork.

Raised a Presbyterian, Robert converted to Catholicism while married to his second wife. His first wife was Jewish and his second wife was a former Roman Catholic nun.

Robert’s paternal grandfather was named Harry Bork. Harry was born in Pennsylvania.

Robert’s maternal grandfather was named Walter Alexander Kunkle. Walter was born in Pennsylvania.

Robert’s maternal grandmother was Mary Rebecca Baughman (the daughter of Robert Sturgeon Baughman and Abigail Ann Space). Mary was born in Pennsylvania. Robert’s great-grandfather Robert was the son of John Baughman and Rebecca Stewart. Abigail was the daughter of Allen Space and Mary Ann “Polly” Mercer.

Sources: https://www.catholiceducation.org

Genealogies of Robert Bork – http://www.wargs.com
https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Benjamin Crowninshield Bradlee

Date of Birth: August 26, 1921

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

Date of Death: October 21, 2014

Place of Death: Washington, D.C., U.S.

Ethnicity: English, some German, distant Scottish

Ben Bradlee was a renowned American journalist. He was the executive editor of the The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal, overseeing the reporting of Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, and also oversaw the paper’s publishing of the Pentagon Papers in conjunction with The New York Times.

Ben was the son of Josephine (de Gersdorff) and Frederick Josiah Bradlee II, a banker. His great-uncle, Frank Crowninshield, was the founder and first editor of Vanity Fair. Ben was married to author and journalist Sally Quinn, until his death. He had a son, journalist and writer Ben Bradlee, Jr., with his former wife Jean Saltonstall; two children with his former wife Antoinette “Tony” Pinchot Pittman; and a son, filmmaker, author, and disability advocate Quinn Bradlee, with Sally.

Most of Ben’s ancestors were of English descent, and lived in the United States for many generations, going back to the 1600s colonial era. Through his father, he was a descendant of Mayflower passengers James Chilton and William Bradford.

Ben’s parents were third cousins, as the great-great-grandchildren of Benjamin Williams Crowninshield, who was U.S. Secretary of the Navy, from January 16, 1815 to September 30, 1818, and a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts, from March 4, 1823 to March 3, 1831.

Ben’s patrilineal line can be traced to John Bradley, who was born, c. 1614, in Ashton-upon-Lyne, Lancashire, England.

Ben’s paternal grandfather was Frederick Josiah Bradlee (the son of Josiah Bradlee III and Alice Crowninshield). Frederick was born in Massachusetts. Ben’s great-grandfather Josiah was the son of Frederick/Frederic Hall Bradlee and Lucretia Wainwright, both from Massachusetts. Alice was the daughter of Francis Boardman Crowninshield and Sarah Gooll/Gool Putnam, and was born in Massachusetts.

Ben’s paternal grandmother was Eliza/Elizabeth Whitwell Thomas (the daughter of Arthur Malcolm Thomas and Mary Sarah Sargent). Elizabeth was born in Massachusetts. Arthur was the son of Dr. Alexander Thomas and Elizabeth Malcolm Read/Rand. Mary was daughter of Howard Sargent and Charlotte Cunningham, who herself was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, though she also had American roots.

Ben’s maternal grandfather was Carl August/Augustus/Auguste de Gersdorff (the son of Ernst Bruno von Gersdorff and Caroline Choate). Carl was born in Massachusetts, and was a prominent Wall Street lawyer. Ernst was born in Eisenach, Germany, the son of Heinrich August Freiherr von Gersdorff and Auguste/Augusta Theodora von Tschirscky/Tschirschky und Bogendorff. Caroline was was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of George Choate and Margaret Manning Hodges. Through his Choate line and great-great-grandparents, Ben was a third cousin, once removed, of actor Oliver Platt. Ben’s great-grandmother Caroline was the sister of Joseph Hodges Choate (Oliver’s great-great-grandfather), a diplomat and lawyer, who was U.S. Ambassador to the U.K., from March 6, 1899 to May 23, 1905; as well as of William Gardner Choate, a prominent lawyer and federal judge, who created private school, Choate Rosemary Hall; and George Cheyne Shattuck Choate, a physician, who founded Choate House, a psychiatric sanatorium.

Ben’s maternal grandmother was Helen Suzette Crowninshield (the daughter of Frederic/Frederick Crowninshield and Helen Suzette Fairbanks). Ben’s grandmother Helen was born in Massachusetts, or in France, to American parents. Frederick was the son of Edward Augustus Crowninshield and Caroline Maria Welch, and was born in Massachusetts. Ben’s great-grandmother Helen, also born in Massachusetts, was the daughter of William Nelson Fairbanks and Abby Augusta Reed. Abby’s ancestry was partly Scottish.

Sources: Genealogies of Ben Bradlee – https://www.geni.com
https://www.wikitree.com
https://www.findagrave.com

Ben Bradlee on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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French in 2014, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Christopher Michael French

Place of Birth: Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, United States

Date of Birth: April 23, 1982

Ethnicity: Mexican, Scottish, English, Irish, German

Christopher French is an American musician, composer, and producer. He is married to actress and singer Ashley Tisdale.

Christopher’s father is of part Mexican descent, with both Spanish and Indigenous Mexican ancestry. His mother is of Scottish, English, Irish, and German descent.

Christopher’s maternal grandfather was Kenneth Warwick Manning (the son of Frederick Wellington Manning and Ardelle Shaw). Kenneth was born in California. Frederick was born in Ontario, Canada, the son of Wellington Cowing Manning and Helen Lennox Brown, who was Scottish. Ardelle was the daughter of George M. Shaw and Ruby Campbell.

Christopher’s maternal grandmother was Susan “Sue” Kelly (the daughter of Wallace Blaine Kelly and Grace Harriet Goodrich). Sue was born in Utah, to a Mormon family. Wallace was the son of Eugene Wallace Kelly, whose father and maternal grandparents were Scottish, and of Anna Laura Dillon, whose parents were Irish. Grace was the daughter of Harry Clinton Goodrich and Sarah Cristine Beindieke, whose parents were German.

Source: Obituary of Christopher’s maternal grandfather, Kenneth Warwick Manning – https://www.legacy.com

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Birth Name: Benjamin James Papac

Place of Birth: Simi Valley, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 6, 1993

Ethnicity: Croatian (paternal grandfather), German, Scottish, English

Benjamin Papac is an American actor. He is the son of Angela Lynn (Campbell) and James Benjamin Papac.

Benjamin’s paternal grandfather was Louis Robert Papac (the son of Bosko “Bob” Papac and Madeline/Madelyn Tomicich). Louis was born in California, to ethnic Croatian parents. Bosko was born in Herzegovina, the son of Luka Papoc and Stana Praleta. Madeline was born in Hvar, Dalmatia, the daughter of Nikola Tomicich/Tomičić and Vica Zaninović.

Benjamin’s paternal grandmother was Betty Grace Dutrow (the daughter of Benjamin Dutrow and Viola Fliedner). Benjamin’s father was born in France. Viola was the daughter of Henry Fliedner, who was German, and Katie Kohr/Kuhr, whose parents were German.

Benjamin’s maternal grandfather was Evan David Campbell.

Benjamin’s maternal grandmother was Lois Marie Mann (the daughter of Norman/Gordon Truman Mann and Gladys Parnell). Norman was the son of William Mann and Elizabeth Durham. Gladys was the daughter of Julius Harrison Parnell and Kindness Lindsey.

Sources: Obituary of Benjamin’s paternal grandfather, Louis Robert Papac – https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/fresno-ca/louis-papac-4539937

Genealogy of Benjamin’s paternal grandfather, Louis Robert Papac – https://www.geni.com/people/Louis-Papac/6000000140114424821

Benjamin’s paternal grandfather, Louis Robert Papac, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCF3-G5J

Benjamin’s paternal grandmother, Betty Grace Dutrow, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCX1-29T

Benjamin’s great-grandmother, Viola Fliedner, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV2X-XPM

Obituary of Benjamin’s maternal grandmother, Lois Marie Mann – https://www.whitesellfuneralhome.net/obituary/Lois-Campbell

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Birth Name: Samuel Adrian Baugh

Place of Birth: Temple, Texas, USA

Date of Birth: March 17, 1914

Place of Death: Rotan, Texas, USA

Date of Death: December 17, 2008

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, possibly German

Ancestry/Genealogy: Sammy Baugh was an American professional football quarterback and coach. Baugh played his entire National Football League (NFL) career with the Washington Redskins.

Sammy Baugh was the son of James Valentine Baugh and Lucinda Catherine Ray.

Baugh’s paternal grandfather was John Pascal Baugh, the son of William Lovic Baugh and Lucille Harris Purcell. William was born in Georgia, the son of William Martin Baugh and Elizabeth Lindsey.

Baugh’s paternal grandmother was Geneva Ann Medlin, the daughter of Mathew Hawkins Medlin and Celeta Sofia Wright. Mathew was born in Texas, the son of Mathew Medlin and Elizabeth Bell.

Baugh’s maternal grandfather was Samuel Johnson Ray, the son of William G. T. Ray and Lucinda Johnson. Lucinda was born in Georgia, the daughter of Prudence Houston.

Baugh’s maternal grandmother was Sarah Ellen Baggett, the daughter of Abraham Baggett and Mary Ann Brewer. Mary was born in Texas, the daughter of William C. Brewer and Milley Brewer.

Source: Geni.com (focusing mainly on mothers side)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15512862/james-valentine-baugh

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14329359/john-pascal-baugh

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14329369/geneava-ann-baugh

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Birth Name: Amelia Anne Presley

Place of Birth: Mobile, Alabama, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 19, 1989

Ethnicity: English, along with 1/8th Finnish, German, Irish, and Scottish

Amelia Presley is an American singer, songwriter, and musician.

Amelia’s paternal grandfather was Willie Lynn Presley (the son of Willie Lynn Presley and Annie Cooper). Willie was the son of Oscar Linn Presley and Florence Birdie Waggoner. Annie was the daughter of Albert James Cooper and Essie Lorene Ganann.

Amelia’s paternal grandmother was Anna Ruth Marthaler (the daughter of Otis Charles Marthaler and Fannie/Fanny Elizabeth Thompson). Otis was the son of John J. Marthaler, whose parents were German, and Harriet/Hattie A. Graydon, whose parents were Canadian, and were of Irish descent. Fannie was the daughter of Finnish parents, Andrew/Antti Thompson/Kantola and Hilma Kaisa Juhontytär Rasinaho.

Amelia’s maternal grandfather was Harry Guin Clark (the son of Robert Lee Clark and Margaret Pauline Elliott).

Amelia’s maternal grandmother was Shirley Estelle Smith.

Sources: Marriage record of Amelia’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1Q-QHTG

Obituary of Amelia’s paternal grandfather, Willie Lynn Presley – https://www.holderwellsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Willie-Presley/#!/Obituary

Amelia’s great-great-grandparents, John J. Marthaler and Harriet/Hattie A. Graydon, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M433-5WC

Genealogy of Amelia’s great-grandmother, Fannie/Fanny Elizabeth Thompson – https://www.geni.com/people/Fannie-Marthaler/6000000127621972952

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Birth Name: Matthew Douglas Bettinelli-Olpin

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States

Date of Birth: February 19, 1978

Ethnicity: Swiss-Italian (maternal grandfather), English, Irish, German, one eighth Danish, distant Dutch and French

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin is an American director, writer, actor, and musician.

Matt’s paternal grandfather was Harold Walter Olpin (the son of Walter John Olpin and Joey Broadhead). Harold was born in Utah. Walter was born in Utah, the son of Joseph William Olpin, whose parents were English, and of Fanny Ellen Wilkey, whose parents also were English. Joey was born in Utah, the daughter of Hyrum Broadhead, whose parents were English, and of Polly Victoria Jennings.

Matt’s paternal grandmother was Karroll Kearns (the daughter of Hugh Haggerty Kearns and Dolores/Delores Dewey “Dolly” Sorenson/Sorensen). Karroll was born Yetta Carroll Kearns, in Utah. Hugh was born in Utah, the son of James Lorenzo Kearns and Eliza Jane Chew, who was English. Dolores was born in Utah, to Danish parents, Jens Rasmus Sorensen and Jette Christine Nielsen.

Matt’s maternal grandfather was Edwin Americo Bettinelli (the son of Antone/Antonio G. Bettinelli and Corina Cecelia/Clellia/Ceclia Dado). Edwin was born in California. Antone was born in Ticino, Switzerland, the son of Lawrence Bettinelli and Giovannina. Corina was born in California, to parents from Ticino, Paulo/Paul Gasper Dado and Carolina Anna/Ann Togni.

Matt’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy Carol Flower (the daughter of Manley/Manlly Clarence Flower and Helen Anita Streight). Dorothy was born in California. Manley was born in Wisconsin, the son of Winfield Scott Flower and Ida Elmira Rhynesmith. Helen was born in California, the daughter of Charles Howard Streight and Emma D. Wyman.

Sources: Obituary of Matthew’s paternal grandmother, Karroll (Kearns) Olpin – http://legacy.com

Obituary of Matthew’s maternal grandmother, Dorothy Carol (Flower) Bettinelli – http://parentsorensen.com

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Birth Name: Elijah Brown

Place of Birth: Eugene, Oregon, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 13, 1999

Ethnicity: English, German, Scottish, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, one eighth Swedish, distant Dutch, possibly other

Eli Brown is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He is known for his roles in the series Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists (2019) and in the movie The F*ck-It List (2020).

Eli’s paternal grandfather is/was named Leonard C. Brown.

Eli’s paternal grandmother is Justine G. Heavilon (the daughter of Richard Kenneth Heavilon and Virginia F. Ellis). Justine was born in California. Eli’s great-grandfather Richard was born in Indiana, the son of Richard Maurice Heavilon and Bernice Hazel Baker.

Eli’s maternal grandfather is/was named Richard Kent “Rick” Marcus. Richard was born in California, to a mother surnamed Darling.

Eli’s maternal grandmother was Susan Clair Trotter (the daughter of Robert Moore Trotter and Claire Anderson). Susan was born in Washington. Eli’s great-grandfather Robert was born in North Carolina, the son of John Scott Trotter and Leila/Selia Fair Bias. Claire was born in Washington, the daughter of Harry Anderson, who was Swedish, and of Clara Amanda Anderson, whose parents were Swedish.

Sources: Obituary of Eli’s paternal great-grandfather, Richard Kenneth Heavilon – http://searchtrees.com

Marriage record of Eli’s paternal great-grandparents, Richard Kenneth Heavilon and Virginia F. Ellis – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Eli’s maternal grandmother, Susan Clair (Trotter) Marcus – http://genealogytrails.com

Obituary of Eli’s maternal great-granduncle (great-grandmother’s brother), Laird/Andy Anderson – http://www.familysearch.org

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DeFraites in 2015, photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Place of Birth: Slidell, Louisiana, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 29, 1993

Ethnicity: Cajun/French, German, English, Scottish, 1/16th Portuguese

Michelle DeFraites is an American actress.

Her surname DeFraites (originally spelt De Freitas) is of Portuguese origin.

Michelle’s paternal grandfather was Sydney G. DeFraites (the son of Sydney Girard DeFraites and Malvina/Melvina Louise Fortmayer). Michelle’s grandfather Sydney was born in Louisiana.

Michelle’s great-grandfather Sydney was born in Louisiana, the son of Emmanuel Gerard DeFraites, who was born in Bahia, Brazil, to Portuguese parents from Seixal, Madeira Island, and of Mary Ann Coates/Coate, who was from Nebraska. Malvina was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Edward George Fortmayer, whose parents were from Germany and France, and were or German descent, and of Annie C. Herty, whose parents were German.

Michelle’s paternal grandmother is Mary Lansdell (the daughter of Harry Leroy Lansdell and Essie/Essia Brown). Mary was born in Mississippi. Harry was born in Mississippi, the son of Thomas Lansdell and Ella D. Gunby. Essie was born in Mississippi, the daughter of Tom Brown and Della.

Michelle’s maternal grandfather was Gustave J. “Gus” Bourgeois (the son of Gustave Joseph Bourgeois and Marie Poche). Michelle’s grandfather Gustave was born in Louisiana. Michelle’s great-grandfather Gustave was born in Louisiana, the son of Numa Joseph Bourgeois and Leontine Lacroix. Marie was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Eugene Jean Poche and Lizima Palmyre Keller.

Michelle’s maternal grandmother was Phyllis Ann Granier (the daughter of Richard Pershing Granier and Louise Ann/Catherine Barbier). Phyllis was born in Louisiana. Richard was born in Louisiana, the son of Pierre Cyriaque Granier and Marie Virginia Folse. Louise was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Charles Joseph Barber and Sedalise Marie Waguespack.

Sources: Obituary of Michelle’s maternal grandmother, Phyllis Ann (Granier) Bourgeois – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Michelle’s maternal great-grandmother, Marie (Poche) Bourgeois – http://findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Kelly Christine Heyer

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

Date of Birth: September 15, 1993

Ethnicity: German, English, Irish, Swiss-German, one eighth Czech/Moravian, other

Kelly Heyer is an American actress.

Kelly’s paternal grandfather was Gary Leroy Heyer (the son of Roy Heyer and Lucile/Lucille Elaine Foulk/Faulk). Gary was born in Idaho. Roy was born in Kansas, the son of Frank Heyer, whose father was German, and of Ellen Elizabeth “Nellie” Charles. Lucile was born in Kansas, the daughter of James Leonard Faulk and Rhoda E. Booth.

Kelly’s paternal grandmother was Bette Jean Hall (the daughter of Edward Franklin Hall and Viola M. Prilucik). Bette was born in Idaho. Edward was born in Washington, the son of Frank Gerald Hall and Margaret Bush. Viola was born in Texas, to Czech parents, John J. Prilucik and Mariana “Mary” Vyoral.

Kelly’s maternal grandfather was surnamed Markos/Niarkos.

Sources: Obituary of Kelly’s paternal grandfather, Gary Leroy Heyer – http://bouldercityfamilymortuary.com

Obituary of Kelly’s paternal great-great-grandfather, John J. Prilucik – http://newspapers.com

Photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com/

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Boggs in 2008, photo by supernova7/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Wade Anthony Boggs

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

Date of Birth: June 15, 1958

Ethnicity: English, some Irish and German

Wade Boggs is an American professional baseball player. He was a third baseman. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as a Boston Red Sox player in 2005.

Wade is the son of Sue and Winfield Boggs, Jr. He is married to Debbie, with whom he has two children.

Wade’s paternal grandfather was Winfield Kennedy Boggs, Sr. (the son of John Conyers Boggs and Harriet Elizabeth Prater). John was born in Pickens, South Carolina, the son of Milton Reese Boggs and Julia Ann Mason. Harriet was born in Pickens, the daughter of Joseph “Joe” Prater and Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Boggs.

Wade’s paternal grandmother was Rennie Rosalind Jones (the daughter of Robert Franklin Jones and Martha Jane Plemmons). Robert was born in Gilmer, Georgia, the son of Thomas M. Jones and Barbara A. Slate. Martha was born in Gilmer, the daughter of John Seaborn Plemmons and Sarah A. Kincaid.

Wade’s maternal grandfather was William Herbert Graham (the son of Lawrence Calvin Graham and Mattie Livingston Simpson). Lawrence was born in Georgia, the son of William Brighton Graham and Martha Rhett Williams. Mattie was born in Decatur, Georgia, the daughter of Edgar Augustus Simpson, Sr. and Emma Moore.

Wade’s maternal grandmother was Hattie Ruby Donnelly (the daughter of Henry Ralph Donnelly and Zilpha Henrietta Simmons). Henry was born in Darien, McIntosh, Georgia, the son of Henry Ralph Donnelly and Anne Eliza Broughton. Zilpha was born in Georgia, the daughter of Isaiah Simmons and Florilla Eleanor Wheeler.

Sources: Genealogy of Wade Boggs – https://www.geni.com

Genealogies and obituaries of Wade’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Alexandra Danielle Ainsworth

Place of Birth: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 28, 1992

Ethnicity: English, Welsh, Scottish, German, Irish, Swiss-German, French, Cherokee Native American

Lexi Ainsworth is an American actress.

Lexi has stated that she has “Native American ancestry along with French, Scottish & English”.

According to some trees, one of Lexi’s paternal ancestors is James William David Trader McDaniel, who was born, c. 1716, in Scotland, and his wife, Su Gi Sookie Sally Granny Grasshopper Moytoy, who was born, c. 1729, in Tennessee, and who is said to have been entirely of Cherokee ancestry. Among Lexi’s maternal ancestors is John L. Woody, who was born in Tennessee, c. 1802, and who is said to have been the son of Cherokee Native American parents, John L. Woody, or IV Sub-Chief Catawa Council Cherokee Catawa, and Mary Cherokee or Catawa.

Lexi’s paternal grandfather was Raymond E. Ainsworth (the son of Robert Bruce Ainsworth and Annie Lareda Rae Lewis). Raymond was born in Texas. Robert was born in Texas. Annie was born in Texas, the daughter of John Ezra Lewis and Della D. Franks.

Lexi’s paternal grandmother was Dona Lee Walters (the daughter of Bailey/Baley Reed Walters and Dorothy/Darthy Mae/May Hughes). Dona was born in Oklahoma. Bailey was born in Oklahoma, the son of Heber Grant Walters and Ruthie Pearl Morris. Dorothy was born in Oklahoma, the daughter of Griffith Hughes, who was Welsh, and of Mary Elizabeth DeBord.

Lexi’s maternal grandfather is/was Bert Edward Galloway (the son of Samuel Adams “Sam” Galloway and Helen L. Plum). Bert was born in Oklahoma. Samuel was born in Missouri, the son of Daniel E. Galloway and Ida. Helen was born in Iowa, the daughter of John Albert Plum and Nora Stewart.

Lexi’s maternal grandmother is/was named Lorraine Stewart.

Sources: Obituary of Lexi’s paternal grandmother, Dona Lee (Walters) Lantz – http://obits.oklahoman.com

Information on Lexi’s ancestors –
http://www.ancestry.com
http://ancestry.com

Photo by Joe Seer/www.bigstockphoto.com/

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Birth Name: Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr.

Place of Birth: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Date of Birth: May 18, 1937

Ethnicity: German, English, Scottish

Ancestry/Genealogy: Brooks Robinson is an American former baseball third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. With 16 Gold Glove awards, Robinson is regarded as one of the best defensive third baseman of all time. He was inducted into the baseball hall of fame in 1983.

Brooks Robinson was the son of Brooks Calbert Robinson Sr. and Ethel Mae Denker.

Robinson’s paternal grandfather was Robert Bruce Robinson, the son of Samuel Calvert Robinson and Melissa Caroline Martin. Samuel was born in Pope County, Arkansas, the son of Samuel McClory Robinson and Ericksina Mary Ann Robinson. Melissa was born in Wayne County, Tennessee, the daughter of Samuel A. Martin and Rebecca Ann Lawson.

Robinson’s paternal grandmother was Bertha Teeter, the daughter of Paul Monroe Teeter and Dora Ellen Bowden. Paul was born in Pope, Arkansas, the son of Peter Napoleon Teeter and Mary Jane Parker.

Robinson’s maternal grandfather was August Denker, the son of German parents August Denker and Marie Liebel. August was the son of August Friedrich Denker and Thalke Margrethe Mete Harms.

Robinson’s maternal grandmother was Mannia Etter Burbridge, the daughter of Jack Burbridge and Mary Ann Burbridge.

Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130156060/brooks-calbert-robinson

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130156081/ethel-mae-robinson

geni.com (of Brooks Robinson’s father)

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Birth Name: Donald Joseph Qualls

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

Date of Birth: June 10, 1978

Ethnicity: English, small amounts of Irish, Scottish, and German

DJ Qualls is an American actor, producer, and model. He is the son of Deborah Sue “Debbie” (Muse) and Donald Joe “Donnie” Qualls.

DJ’s maternal grandfather was Robert Wright Muse (the son of Robert W Muse and Eliza Allison). Robert was the son of William Clyde Muse and Emily Jane Mallard.

DJ’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy Ann “Tuck” Caffey (the daughter of Edward Carmack Caffey and Willie Pearl Norris). Edward was the son of James Hall Caffey and Minnie Lee Mears. Willie was the daughter of Charles Henry Norris and Mary Adelaide Christopher.

Sources: Obituary of DJ’s maternal grandfather, Robert Wright Muse – https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186589655/robert-wright-muse

Obituary of DJ’s maternal grandmother, Dorothy Ann “Tuck” Caffey – https://murfreesborofuneralhome.com/

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Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: December 20, 1970

Ethnicity:
* Dutch [including Frisian] (paternal grandfather)
* German (paternal grandmother)

Nicole de Boer is a Canadian actress. Her father, Detlef Rudiger de Boer, was a Dutch emigrant, from Rotterdam. Her mother’s maiden surname is Canon.

Nicole has a daughter with her former husband, musician John Kastner.

Nicole’s paternal grandfather was Karel Wouter de Boer (the son of Karel de Boer and Sophia Mulder). Nicole’s grandfather Karel was born in Leerdam (now part of Vijfheerenlanden), Utrecht. Nicole’s great-grandfather Karel was the son of an unknown father and Anna Margaretha de Boer. Sophia was the daughter of Johannes Muller and Aafke Pekelsma.

Nicole’s paternal grandmother was named Eva Maria Läsch. Eva was born in Schneidemühl (now Piła, Poland).

Source: Genealogy of Nicole’s father – https://www.myheritage.com

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Birth Name: Thomas Daniel Friedkin

Place of Birth: San Diego, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: 1965

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (paternal great-grandfather), German, English, some Scottish and Dutch, remote Welsh and French.

Ancestry/Genealogy: Dan Friedkin is an American businessperson. He is the CEO of The Friedkin Group and its subsidiary Gulf States Toyota Distributors.

Dan is the son of Susan J. Wille and Thomas H. Friedkin (Thomas Hoyt Friedkin). Thomas was an aviator, stuntman and the founder of the family company.

Dan’s paternal grandfather was Kenny Friedkin (Kenneth Giles Friedkin, the son of Israel “Joel” Friedkin and C. Irene Hedden). Kenny was born in New York, and was an aviator and businessperson. Joel was Russian Jewish. Irene was the daughter of Frank Edward Hedden, who had Dutch and more distant French ancestry, and of Caroline “Carrie” Burr, who was of half Colonial American (English), half German descent.

Dan’s paternal grandmother was Jean Rosemary Hoyt (the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Hoyt and Maud Roethinger). Jean was born in Wisconsin. Benjamin was the son of Frank Alexander Hoyt, who had Colonial American (English) ancestry, and of Hannah Susan Gilbert. Maud was the daughter of John Roethinger and Anna Barbary Haigis, who were German.

Dan’s maternal grandfather was Russell John Wille (the son of George Charles Wille and Helen Mildred Russell). Russell was born in New York. George Charles was the son of Henry Wille and Alice Juhre, both of German (including Prussian) descent. Helen was the daughter of George D. Russell, whose parents were Scottish, and of Lettie Clara Newell, who had English, and some Scottish and Welsh ancestry.

Dan’s maternal grandmother was Harriet Marcella Mons (the daughter of Harry William Mons and Effie Marie Thompson). Harriet was born in Illinois. Harry was the son of Julius Frederick Mons, who was German, from Wólka (now in Poland), and of Rosa Rohrig, whose parents were German. Effie was the daughter of Albert Henry Thompson and Lestia Clementine Heilman, who were of Colonial American (English and distant Scottish) and Pennsylvania Dutch (German) background, respectively.

Genealogy of Dan’s father: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/LR5Z-G6B

Genealogy of Dan’s maternal grandparents: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/LR5Z-CBQ

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Birth Name: India Riven Oxenberg

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 7, 1991

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (maternal grandfather), German, Irish, European Royal, Serbian, Russian, Scottish, small amounts of Swedish and Finnish

India Oxenberg is an American actress. She is the daughter of actress Catherine Oxenberg. Her biological father is convicted drug smuggler William Weitz Shaffer.

India’s mother’s ancestry is one half Ashkenazi Jewish, approximately one quarter European Royal, one eighth Serbian, and one eighth a mix of Russian, and some Swedish, German, and Finnish. India’s father has German, Irish, and likely some Scottish, ancestry.

India’s biological paternal grandfather was William Weitz Shaffer (the son of Adam Benjamin Charles Shaffer and Clara Mae Weitz). Adam was the son of Adam B. Shaffer and Mary C. Clara was the daughter of George Weitz and Emma Jane Miller.

India’s biological paternal grandmother was Jeanne M. Kesner (the daughter of James Eliphaz Kesner and Agnes Gleeson). James was the son of Henry Christopher Kesner and Letitia Georgeanna Steele, whose father was born in Ireland or Scotland. Agnes was the daughter of Patrick Gleeson, who was Irish, and Annie/Anna McAnley, whose parents were Irish.

India’s maternal grandfather was Howard Oxenberg (the son of Jacob/Jack Oxenberg and Daisy Friedman). Jacob was a Russian Jewish immigrant, and was the son of Israel Oxenberg and Pearl. Daisy was the daughter of Russian Jewish parents, Bernard Friedman/Freedman and Hannah Monthem.

India’s maternal grandmother was Jelisaveta Karađorđević, Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia (the daughter of Paul Karađorđević, Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, and Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark). Princess Elizabeth was born in Belgrade, Serbia. Prince Paul was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, was the son of Prince Arsen/Arsenije of Yugoslavia, who was born in Timișoara, Romania, of Serbian descent, and of Princess and Countess Aurora/Avrora Pavlovna Demidova/Demidoff, who was born in Kiev, of three quarters Russian, and one quarter Swedish, German, and Finnish ancestry. Princess Olga was born at the Tatoi Palace, in Greece, of European Royal ancestry, the daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark, who was born in Athens, Greece, and of Grand Duchess Elena/Helena Vladimirovna Romanova of Russia, who was born in Tsarskoye Selo, Russia.

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Birth Name: Sierra Ditson Moselle

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 1, 1980

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – English, Scottish, Irish, German, remote Czech

Sierra Moselle is an American filmmaker.

Sierra’s father is Jewish. Sierra’s mother is of English, Scottish, Irish, German, and remote Czech descent. They are pictured here.

Sierra’s paternal grandfather was Richard Phillip Moselle (the son of Charles Morris Moselle and Judith Rose Levy). Richard was born in New York. Charles was born in Poland, the son of Meyer Moselle and Henriette Gash. Judith was born in New York, the daughter of Abraham Levy and Anna Smolensky.

Sierra’s paternal grandmother was Inez Leeds Levy (the daughter of Philip Levy and Jeanette Zelda Edelman). Inez was born in New York. Philip was born in New York, to parents from Russia. Jeanette was born in New York, to parents from Russia, John Edelman and Celia Schwartzberg.

Sierra’s maternal grandfather was Oliver Allen Ditson (the son of Jessie Ditson and Hattie Marsh). Oliver was born in Colorado. Jessie was born in Iowa, the son of Lyman Ditson and Lucinda Rose. Hattie was born in Colorado, the daughter of Edmund M. Marsh and Nancy Anna Clow, whose father was Scottish.

Sierra’s maternal grandmother was Edna May Pearman (the daughter of John Edgar Pearman and Hermina/Hermine Daracia DeKoevend). Edna was born in Colorado. John Edgar was born in Missouri, the son of John Ambrose/Ambose Pearman, whose parents were English, and of Sarah Lucinda Thompson. Hermina was born in Colorado, the daughter of Arthur Frederick Elder Von Koevend, who was German, and of Julia Hanna Fischer, who was born in either Germany or Austria.

Sources: Obituary of Sierra’s paternal grandmother, Inez Leeds (Levy) Moselle – http://inezmoselle.wordpress.com

Genealogy of Sierra’s mother – http://genealogy.com

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Place of Birth: New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 31, 1992

Ethnicity: English, German, Scottish, Welsh

Colby Minifie is an American actress. She is the daughter of Eleanor Kemp Miles and William Haden Minifie.

Colby’s paternal grandfather was Benjamin Minifie (the son of William Joseph H. Minifie/Mennifi and Harriett E. Turner). William was the son of an English father and a mother named Kate L. Harriett was the daughter of German parents.

Colby’s paternal grandmother was Frances Turner Jackson (the daughter of Charles Edward Jackson and Mary R. Sparklin). Charles was the son of Henry Jackson and Annie M. Saker, who was born in Wales, to an English father and a Welsh mother. Mary was the daughter of Eugene Sparklin and Mary C. Hardesty.

Colby’s maternal grandfather was Thomas Ward Miles (the son of Russell Livingston Miles and Eleanor Kemp Thomas). Russell was the son of John Ward Miles, whose mother was English, and Mattie Mitchell Kane. Eleanor was the daughter of Edward F. Thomas and Alice Ann Kirtz, and was of mostly German descent.

Colby’s maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Olive McCutchins Blood (the daughter of Robert McCutchins Blood and Olive Whitmore Nickerson). Elizabeth was born in Canada, to American parents. Robert was the son of Robert Allen Blood and Elizabeth A. McCutchins. Olive was the daughter of Theodore Churchill Nickerson, who was Canadian, and Elizabeth A. Rogers.

Sources: Marriage record of Colby’s parents – https://www.nytimes.com/

Obituary of Colby’s paternal grandfather, Benjamin Minifie – https://www.nytimes.com/

Colby’s paternal grandfather, Benjamin Minifie, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/

Colby’s great-grandfather, William Joseph H. Minifie/Mennifi, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/

Colby’s great-grandfather, Charles Edward Jackson, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/

Obituary of Colby’s maternal grandfather, Thomas Ward Miles – https://www.washingtonpost.com/

Colby’s great-great-grandfather, John Ward Miles, on the 1850 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/

Genealogy of Colby’s great-grandmother, Eleanor Kemp Thomas – https://www.geni.com/

Genealogy of Colby’s maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Olive McCutchins Blood – https://www.findagrave.com/

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