Birth Name: Julia Maria Rehwald

Place of Birth: Sacramento, California, United States

Date of Birth: November 22, 1995

Ethnicity:
*father – German, English, Irish, Welsh
*mother – Filipino

Julia Rehwald is an American actress. She is known for her role in the Fear Street films.

Her mother is said to be Filipino.

Julia’s paternal grandfather was Theodore Arthur “Ted” Rehwald (the son of Theodore Arthur “Ted” Rehwald and Josephine L. Cochrane). Julia’s great-grandfather Theodore was the son of German parents, Arthur Q. Rehwald and Rose. Josephine was the daughter of Perry Cochran and Lillie/Lilly Collins.

Julia’s paternal grandmother was Carol Ann Dullanty (the daughter of John Joseph Dullanty and Gladys Dorothea Byland). John was the son of Patrick Joseph Dullanty, whose parents were Irish, and of Elenora Weyerhorst, whose father was born in the Netherlands, to German parents, and whose mother was German. Julia’s great-grandmother Gladys was the daughter of Edward R. Byland and Sophia Jones, who was Welsh.

Julia’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Gonzales.

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Birth Name: Makenzie Leigh Weinman

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 8, 1990

Ethnicity: Polish, German, English, other

Makenzie Leigh is an American actress.

Makenzie’s paternal grandfather was named Homer Russell Weinman (the son of John Weinman and Ailien). Homer was born in Pennsylvania.

Makenzie’s paternal grandmother was Stella Zadora (the daughter of Stanley Zadora and Hedwig/Hattie Maleta). Stella was born in Pennsylvania, to Polish parents.

Sources: Makenzie’s paternal grandfather, Homer Russell Weinman, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Makenzie’s paternal grandmother, Stella Zadora, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Makenzie’s paternal great-grandfather, Stanley Zadora – http://www.pagenweb.org

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Birth Name: Cooper Alexander Hoffman

Date of Birth: March 2003

Ethnicity: Italian (maternal grandmother), Irish, English, German, Dutch

Cooper Hoffman is an American actor. He plays the lead role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s film Soggy Bottom. Cooper is the son of costume designer Mimi O’Donnell and actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. His uncle, Gordy Hoffman, is a screenwriter and director.

Cooper’s paternal grandfather is Gordon Stowell Hoffman, who worked for Xerox (the son of Gordon Orville Hoffman and Geraldine J. Stowell). Cooper’s grandfather Gordon was born in New York. Cooper’s great-grandfather Gordon was the son of Orville Hoffman, whose parents were German, and of Fannie M. Phillips. Geraldine was the daughter of Charles Henry Stowell and Lulu Grant Humes, and her ancestry included English and Dutch.

Cooper’s paternal grandmother is Marilyn O’Connor (née Loucks), a lawyer and family court judge (the daughter of Seymour N. Loucks and Helen Louise O’Conner/O’Connor). Cooper’s great-grandfather Seymour was the son of Avery Moses Loucks and Nellie E. Darling. The Loucks family in New York appears to originate with either Dutch or German immigrants. Cooper’s great-grandfather also had English ancestry. Cooper’s great-grandmother Helen was born in New York, the daughter of Irish parents, Patrick T. O’Conner/O’Connor and Anna McNicholas.

Cooper’s maternal grandfather is Hugh Harry O’Donnell (the son of Hugh Harry O’Donnell and Margaret Ceclia Gross). Cooper’s grandfather Hugh was born in Pennsylvania. Cooper’s great-grandfather Hugh was born in Pennsylvania, to Irish parents, James O’Donnell and Sarah Dougherty. Margaret was the daughter of Jerome Peter Gross, who was of German descent, and of Margaret C. McCuskery, whose parents were Irish.

Cooper’s maternal grandmother is Josephine M. DiPiero (the daughter of Peter Paul DiPiero/Di Piero and Philomena Agnes Farabelli). Peter was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Italian parents, Ottavio DiPiero, who was born in L’Aquila/Aquela, Abruzzo, and Giuseppa/Josephine Soldati. Philomena was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Italian parents, Raffaele/Ralph Farabelli/Farabella and Vincenza “Virginia” Gallo, from Montecorvino Rovella, Campania.

Sources: https://www.vanityfair.com
https://www.nytimes.com

Genealogy of Cooper Hoffman (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Cooper’s father (focusing on his own father’s side) – https://www.wikitree.com

Cooper’s paternal great-grandfather, Gordon Orville Hoffman, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Cooper’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Orville Hoffman, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Cooper’s paternal great-grandmother, Geraldine J. Stowell, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Cooper’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Lulu Grant Humes (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Cooper’s paternal great-grandmother, Helen Louise O’Conner/O’Connor, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Cooper’s maternal great-grandmother, Margaret Ceclia Gross, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Margaret Ceclia Gross on the 1930 U.S. Census –
https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Cooper’s maternal great-grandparents, Peter Paul DiPiero/Di Piero and Philomena Agnes Farabelli – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Cooper’s maternal great-grandmother, Philomena Agnes (Farabelli) DiPiero – https://www.legacy.com

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Date of Birth: 15 June, 1923

Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden

Date of Death: 25 February, 2012

Place of Death: Stockholm, Sweden

Ethnicity:
*75% Ashkenazi Jewish
*25% Swedish, with some German

Erland Josephson was a Swedish actor and author. He often worked with directors Ingmar Bergman, Andrei Tarkovsky, and Theodoros Angelopoulos. His roles include Hour of the Wolf, Cries and Whispers, Scenes from a Marriage, and Fanny and Alexander, among many productions.

Erland was born on the island Kungsholmen, in Stockholm, the son of Maud Ellen Gabrielle (Boheman) and Gunnar August Josephson, a bookseller. His uncle (mother’s brother) was diplomat and politician Erik Boheman. His maternal great-grandfather was entomologist Carl Henrik Boheman.

Erland’s paternal grandparents, and maternal grandmother, were Ashkenazi Jewish. His maternal grandfather’s ancestry was Swedish (Lutheran), with some German. Erland’s Jewish family was very well-established in Sweden; his Jewish grandparents all had roots in Stockholm going back to the mid 1700s on some lines. His Jewish forebears were mostly from Germany and Denmark, along with Ukraine, Austria, and Poland.

Erland was married to Ulla Åberg, until his death. He had two children with his former partner Annika Tretow; one child with his former partner, actress Barbro Larsson; and two children with his former wife, actress Kristina Adolphson.

Erland’s paternal grandfather was Victor Mauritz Josephson (the son of August Abraham Josephson and Augusta Hortensia Jacobsson). Victor was born in Stockholm, to a Jewish family. Erland’s great-grandfather August was the son of Salomon Josephson, who was born in Stockholm, to German-born parents, his father from Prenzlau, Brandenburg, and his mother from Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern; and of Beata Levin, who was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Erland’s great-grandmother Augusta was the daughter of Mauriz Jacobsson, whose father was from Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; and of Carolina Weslig, who was born in Wesel, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, to a mother from Copenhagen, Merla/Mariana von Halle, who herself had roots in Celle, Lower Saxony, Germany. Victor had more distant ancestors from Poland, Ukraine, and Austria.

Erland’s paternal grandmother was Ann-Sofi Valentin (the daughter of Albert Valentin and Sophia Lamm). Ann-Sofi was born in Stockholm, to a Jewish family. Erland’s great-grandfather Albert was the son of Simon Albert Valentin and Beata Assur. Erland’s great-grandmother Sophia was the daughter of Jacob Lamm, whose father was born in Copenhagen, Denmark; and of Bernhardina Hirsch, whose parents were German-born, from Mecklenburg and Hamburg, respectively.

Erland’s maternal grandfather was Carl Rudolf Helmer/Helmar Boheman (the son of Carl Henrik Boheman and Petronella Amalia Åberg). Erland’s grandfather Carl was of Swedish, and some German, descent. Erland’s great-grandfather Carl was the son of Johan Henrik Boheman and Anna Brita Munthe. Petronella was the daughter of Per Georg Åberg and Ulrika Sofia Palmblad.

Erland’s maternal grandmother was Ellen Gustava Abramson (the daughter of Gabriel Abrahamson and Evelina Gumpert). Ellen was born in Stockholm, to a Jewish family. Erland’s great-grandfather Gabriel was born in Karlskrona, Blekinge, Sweden, the son of Aron Abrahamson, who was born in Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia, to a family from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern; and of Fredrika Schlesinger, who was born in Marstrand, Västra Götaland County, Sweden, with roots in Schlesien, Neisse, Poland. Erland’s great-grandmother Evelina was born in Göteborg, Västergötland, the daughter of Nathan Jacob Gumpert, who was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, and of Edla Nissen.

Source: Genealogy of Erland Josephson – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Ernst Ingmar Bergman

Date of Birth: 14 July, 1918

Place of Birth: Uppsala, Sweden

Date of Death: 30 July, 2007

Place of Death: Fårö, Sweden

Ethnicity: Swedish (mostly), with distant German, Dutch, Estonian, and Finnish

Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish film director, screenwriter, producer, and playwright. He was also credited as Buntel Eriksson. His many highly acclaimed dramas include The Seventh Seal, Persona, Cries and Whispers, Scenes from a Marriage, and Fanny and Alexander.

Ingmar was the son of Karin (Åkerblom), a nurse, and Erik Bergman (Erik Henrik Fredrik Bergman), a Lutheran minister, and chaplain to the King of Sweden. He was a brother of diplomat Dag Bergman and novelist Margareta Bergman. Margareta was married to English author Paul Britten Austin. Ingmar was raised in a conservative, religious household.

Ingmar’s parents were second cousins, through their great-grandparents Leonard Eneroth and Karin/Katarina Elisabet Holmgren.

He was married to diarist Ingrid von Rosen, until his death. He had nine children: a daughter, actress Lena Bergman, with his former wife, choreographer, dancer, theatre director, and writer Else Fisher; four, directors Eva Bergman and Jan Bergman, and twin actors and directors Mats Bergman and Anna Bergman, with his former wife, choreographer and film director Ellen Lundström; a son, an airline captain, with his former wife, journalist Gun Grut; a son, film director Daniel Bergman, with his former wife, Estonian-Swedish concert pianist Käbi Laretei; a daughter, author and journalist Linn Ullmann, with his former partner, Norwegian actress and film director Liv Ullmann; and a daughter, author Maria von Rosen, with Ingrid von Rosen.

Ingmar’s patrilineal line can be traced to Henrik Carl Bergman, who was born, c. 1690.

Ingmar’s paternal grandfather was Axel Vilhelm Bergman (the son of Henrik Bergman and Erika Augusta Agrell). Axel was born in Järvsö. Henrik was an assistant vicar. He was the son of Carl Henriksson Bergman and Ella Markusdotter. Erika was the daughter of Erik Agrell, a vicar, and of Elsa Margareta Hermanni. Elsa’s father was chief accountant Hieronymus Emanuel Hermanni, from a family of merchants. Through the family, Ingmar was a descendant of the noble families Bröms, Stockenström, Ehrenskiöld, clergy families of Swedish, Swedish-Finnish origin and burghers of Swedish and German origin.

Ingmar’s paternal grandmother was Alma Katarina Eneroth (the daughter of Fredrik Eneroth and Katarina Matilda Karolina Sjöström). Alma was born in Mo. Fredrik was the son of Leonard Eneroth and Karin/Katarina Elisabet Holmgren. Ingmar’s great-grandmother Katarina was the daughter of Pehr Gustaf Sjöström and Karolina Lovisa Nylén. The Eneroth family descended from the noble families Flach and de Frese.

Ingmar’s maternal grandfather was Johan Åkerblom (the son of Karl Magnus Åkerblom and Katarina Margareta Eneroth). Johan was born in Hurjum, Överlännäs, Sweden. Karl was the son of Nils Åkerblom and Brita Persdotter Norgren. Katarina was the daughter of Leonard Eneroth and Karin/Katarina Elisabet Holmgren.

Ingmar’s maternal grandmother was Anna Calwagan (the daughter of Ernst Gottfrid Calwagen and Charlotta Margareta Carsberg). Anna was born in Stockholm. Ernst was the son of Per Calwagen and Kristina Margareta Norrbom. He was a lector of German and English. Charlotta was the daughter of Johan Jakob Carsberg and Dorotea Vilhelmina Norrbom. Johan was descendant from a merchant, Paul Calwagen, who emigrated from Holland to Karlshamn, Sweden in the 17th century. Through his Calwagen family, Ingmar descended from the noble families Tigerschiöld and Weinholz, and the Bure family.

Source: Genealogy of Ingmar Bergman – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Christina Taylor Scherer

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

Date of Birth: May 28, 1993

Ethnicity:
*mother – German, one quarter Italian/Sicilian, small amounts of English and Scottish

Christina Scherer is an American actress.

Christina’s maternal grandfather was Robert R. Scherer (the son of John Raymond Scherer and Theresa Marie “Tess” Glass). Robert was born in Kentucky. John was born in Kentucky, the son of Frank Joseph Scherer, whose father was German, and of Lillian/Lilian Mary Breining, whose grandparents were all German. Theresa was born in Kentucky, the daughter of Irvin/Irwin Edward Glass and Theresa/Therese Beatrice Herdt.

Christina’s maternal grandmother was Jo Ann Hellmann (the daughter of Anthony Romanus Hellmann and Frances C. Pinto). Anthony was born in Kentucky, the son of Michael Aloysious F. Hellmann, who was German, and of Louise “Lula” Geppert/Goeppert, whose parents were German. Frances was born in Kentucky, to Italian parents, George S. Pinto and Josephine Passantino, who were from Caccamo, Palermo, Sicily.

Sources: Obituary of Christina’s maternal grandmother, Jo Ann (Hellmann) Scherer – https://www.legacy.com/

Photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

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Birth Name: Catherine Anne Ojeda

Place of Birth: College Station, Brazos, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 11, 1979

Ethnicity:
*father – Mexican
*mother – English, German, Scottish, one quarter Swedish, distant Dutch and Spanish

Catia Ojeda is an American actress.

Her father is Mexican. Her mother is American, and is mostly of English, German, Scottish, and Swedish, as well as distant Dutch and Spanish, descent.

Catia’s maternal grandfather was Roger C. Wickenden (the son of Arthur Consaul Wickenden and Ethel/Ester Frances Russell). Roger was born in Ohio. Arthur was born in Illinois, the son of Thomas Rogers Wickenden, whose father was English, and of Ida M. Consaul. Ethel was born in Illinois, to Swedish parents, Martin Reinhold Wallentin Jonsson Russell and Hilda Caroline Oberg.

Catia’s maternal grandmother was Mary Cory (the daughter of Franklin Baker Cory and Hazel Ruth Moyer). Mary was born in Ohio. Franklin was born in Ohio, the son of Franklin Marion Cory and Rosa Caroline Book, whose parents were German. Hazel was born in Ohio, the daughter of Milton Elsworth Moyer and Anna Mary Hincy.

Source: Obituary of Catia’s maternal grandmother, Mary (Cory) Wickenden – http://archives.starbulletin.com

Photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

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Birth Name: Howard William Morenz

Date of Birth: September 21, 1902

Place of Birth: Mitchell, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: March 8, 1937

Place of Death: Montréal, Québec, Canada

Ethnicity: German

Howie Morenz was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was a center, who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) mainly for the Montreal Canadians. Howie was the son of Rosina and William Frederick Morenz.

Howie’s paternal grandfather was Johann Traugott Morenz (the son of Johann Adolph Morenz and Johanne Anna Christine Sebastian). Howie’s grandfather Johann’s parents were German.

Howie’s paternal grandmother was named Anna Dorothea Pamberine Gethke (the daughter of Frederika Ferg).

Howie’s maternal grandfather was Mitchell Pauli (the son of Johann George Pauli and Rosina Andres).

Howie’s maternal grandmother was named Kunigunda Margareta Anna Eckstein.

Source: Obituary of Howie Morenz – https://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: John Edward Broadbent

Place of Birth: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: March 21, 1936

Ethnicity: English, smaller amounts of Irish and Scottish, distant Dutch and German

Ed Broadbent is a Canadian politician. He was Leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), from July 7, 1975 to December 5, 1989. He served as a Member of Parliament for Oshawa/Oshawa-Whitby (ON), from June 25, 1968 to February 1, 1990, and for Ottawa Centre (ON), from June 28, 2004 to January 23, 2006.

Ed is the son of Mary Agnes (Welsh) and Percy Edward Broadbent, a clerk at General Motors. He was married to Lucille Munroe, until her death, and then to American-Canadian Marxist political theorist and historian Ellen Meiksins Wood, until her death.

Ed’s paternal grandfather was John Brayn Broadbent (the son of Adam Thomas Broadbent and Ellen Brayn). John was born in Parry Sound, Ontario, to English parents, from Staffordshire. Adam was born in Offley Hay, the son of James Broadbent and Ann Benton. Ellen was born in Stoke-on-Trent.

Ed’s paternal grandmother was Sarah Albertha/Alberta Tait (the daughter of Robert Blaikie Tait and Celia Balia Lawson). Sarah was born in Hurdville, Parry Sound, Ontario. Robert was the son of Robert John Tait, who was born in Ireland, and of Mary Jane Smith, who was born in Scotland.

Ed’s maternal grandfather was Patrick Welsh/Walsh (the son of Patrick Walsh/Welsh and Lavinia Lawrence). Ed’s grandfather Patrick was born in Belleville, Ontario.

Ed’s maternal grandmother was Bertha/Alberta May Scriver (the daughter of Roland Sherman Scriver and Anna/Ann Nancy Clapper/Clapp). Bertha was born in Norwood, Ontario. Roland was the son of Daniel Daly Scriver, whose parents were from New York, U.S., and of Sarah Ann Norton, whose father was from Connecticut, U.S., and whose mother was from London, England. Anna was the daughter of William Henry Clapper and Eliza Jane.

Source: Marriage record of Ed’s maternal grandparents, Patrick Welsh/Walsh and Bertha/Alberta May Scriver – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Fredric George Lehne

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

Date of Birth: February 3, 1959

Ethnicity:
*father – German, Moravian Czech
*mother – Irish, English

Fredric Lehne is an American actor. His father was born in Newark, New Jersey. His mother was born in Widnes, England.

Fredric’s paternal grandfather was Friedrich Wilhelm “Willy” Lehne (the son of Georg Luis Konstantin “Louis” Lehne and Henrietta Hermina Fredrika Danks). Friedrich was born in Hanover, Germany.

Fredric’s paternal grandmother was Ida Schmidla (the daughter of Method Cyril Schmidla and Amalia Prihoda). Ida was born in Munich, Germany, to Moravian Czech parents, from Brno and Zastávka, respectively. Method was the son of Johann Schmidla and Franziska Kvasnica. Amalia was the daughter of Johann Prihoda and Maria Vana.

Fredric’s maternal grandfather was named James J. Kelly.

Fredric’s maternal grandmother was named Isabella Jones (the daughter of Henry Jones and Ann). Henry was the son of Isabella.

Sources: Obituary of Fredric’s father – https://www.dignitymemorial.com

Obituary of Fredric’s mother – https://www.legacy.com

Immigration record of Fredric’s mother – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Thomas Lee Kirk

Date of Birth: December 10, 1941

Place of Birth: Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.

Date of Death: September 28, 2021

Place of Death: Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Ethnicity: English, some German and Scottish

Tommy Kirk was an American actor. He was a movie star of the late 1950s, and of the 1960s, having headlined Old Yeller, The Shaggy Dog, Swiss Family Robinson, The Misadventures of Merlin Jones, and various beach-set films.

Tommy was born in Louisville, Kentucky. His family moved to Downey, Los Angeles, California, during his infancy. He was the son of Lucy Virginia (Day) and Louie Aljoe Kirk.

Tommy’s paternal grandfather was Andrew Jackson Kirk (the son of Joseph Marcum Kirk and Nancy Dingus). Andrew was born in Kentucky. Joseph was the son of John M. Kirk and Clara C. Marcum. Nancy was the daughter of William Dingess.

Tommy’s paternal grandmother was Elizabeth Gobel/Goble (the daughter of Andrew Jackson Drury “Andy” Gobel/Goble and Naomi Jane Kestner). Elizabeth was born in Kentucky.

Tommy’s maternal grandfather was James Harvey Day (the son of Jasper Newton Day and Dicy Ann Sparks). James was born in Kentucky.

Tommy’s maternal grandmother was Ida May Weddington (the daughter of Harve Burns Weddington and Mary Jane Vencill). Ida was born in Kentucky. Harve was the son of Jacob Weddington, whose father was English, and of Parthenia Davis. Mary Jane was the daughter of Henry G. Vencill and Sarah Wheeler Horton.

Sources: Tommy’s parents on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Tommy’s paternal grandmother, Elizabeth (Gobel/Goble) Kirk – https://www.familysearch.org

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Langenkamp in 2011, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Heather Elizabeth Langenkamp

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

Date of Birth: July 17, 1964

Ethnicity: German, Scottish, English, Irish

Heather Langenkamp is an American actress, producer, and prosthetic makeup coordinator. She is known for her lead role in the A Nightmare on Elm Street films.

Heather is the daughter of Mary Alice (Myers), an artist, and Robert Dobie Langenkamp, a petroleum attorney. Her father served in the Carter and Clinton administrations, and Heather was partly raised in Washington, D.C. Heather is married to Academy Award-winning makeup artist David LeRoy Anderson, with whom she has two children. She has also been credited as Heather Langenkamp Anderson, Heather L. Anderson, and Heather Anderson.

Heather’s paternal grandfather was Robert Darwin Langenkamp (the son of Frederick Charles Langenkamp and Hazel Martha Morrison). Robert was born in Drumright, Oklahoma. Frederick was the son of German parents, Frederick/Fredrick William Langenkamp and Wilhelmina Minna/Minnie Brandt, from Lippe. Hazel was the daughter of Quinn William Morrison and Florence Elisabeth Glen.

Heather’s paternal grandmother was Mary Bell/Marybelle Dobie (the daughter of David Leslie Dobie and Mary Claire/Clara Keeley). Marybelle was born in Wisconsin. David was the son of David Dobie and Isabella Logie, who were from Huron, Ontario, Canada. Mary Claire was the daughter of Daniel Patrick Keely, who was Canadian, and of Mary Ellen/Emma Miner.

Heather’s maternal grandfather was named Horace Ralph Myers (the son of Mary High).

Heather’s maternal grandmother was Pattie Lera Turner (the daughter of John Pete Turner and Lucinda Alice Shelton). Pattie was born in Virginia. John was the son of Ira Tazewell Turner and Sarah Jane Bryant. Lucinda was the daughter of William Jackson Shelton and Lucinda Francis Shelton.

Sources: Heather’s paternal grandmother, Mary Bell/Marybelle Dobie, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Heather’s maternal grandmother, Pattie Lera Turner, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Heather’s maternal grandmother, Pattie Lera (Turner) Myers – http://newspaperarchive.com

Marriage record of Heather’s maternal great-grandparents, John Pete Turner and Lucinda Alice Shelton – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Heather’s maternal great-grandmother, Lucinda Alice Shelton – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Vincent Kennedy McMahon

Place of of Birth: Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 24, 1945

Ethnicity: Irish, German, English, Scottish

Vince McMahon is an American wrestling promoter, businessperson, and television personality. He is the CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He is married to Linda McMahon who was a previously a CEO and performer in WWE and served as Administrator of the Small Business Administration during Donald Trump’s presidency. Their children, Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon, previously worked as performers and currently work behind-the-scenes in WWE.

Vince is the son of Victoria Hanner, from South Carolina, and Vincent J. McMahon, who was born in Manhattan, New York City. He was the founder of the Capitol Wrestling Corporation which was later renamed WWF, then WWE.

Vince’s paternal grandfather was Roderick “Jess” McMahon (the son of Roderick McMahon and Elizabeth Dowling). Roderick was born in Manhattan, New York City, and was also a wrestling promoter. His parents were Irish.

Vince’s paternal grandmother was Rose Elizabeth Davis (the daughter of Eugene Davis and Edith Moon). Rose was born in New York. Vince’s paternal ninth great-grandfather, Dolor Davis, emigrated from England, and settled in Colonial Massachusetts. Vince’s paternal sixth great-grandfather, Paulus Mohn/Muhn, emigrated from Germany and settled in Colonial New York. Vince’s paternal fourth great-grandfather, Paulus Moon, had children with Margaret Murphy/Murphay. Margaret was of Irish descent. Vince’s paternal eighth great-grandfather, John Law, emigrated from Glasgow, Scotland to Colonial Massachusetts.

Vince’s maternal grandfather was named Orpheus Hanner. Orpheus was born in North Carolina.

Vince’s maternal grandmother was named Victoria Kennedy. Victoria was born in South Carolina. His maternal third great-grandparents, William James Kennedy and Ann O’Cain were of Irish descent. Vince’s maternal sixth great-grandparents, Andrew Hannah and Elizabeth Smith, emigrated from Scotland to Colonial Pennsylvania. Another set of maternal sixth great-grandparents, Mary Wilson and John Doak, emigrated from Northern Ireland to Colonial Virginia. Vince’s maternal fourth great-grandfather, Eli Coble/Kobel, was born in North Carolina to parents of German descent. Vince’s maternal seventh great-grandfather, John Rosser, emigrated from Wales to Colonial Virginia. Many of Vince’s maternal ancestors were English immigrants to Colonial America.

Sources: https://www.biography.com
https://www.irishexaminer.com

https://www.familysearch.org
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Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 13, 1935

Ethnicity: German, Irish, Welsh, English, Scottish

Tom Atkins is an American actor. He is known for his work in horror films, particularly The Fog (1980), Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Night of the Creeps, and My Bloody Valentine 3D.

Tom is the son of Dorothy and George Atkins. He is married to Janis, with whom he has one child.

Tom’s paternal grandfather was Charles Clinton Atkins (the son of George C. Atkins and Bridget Cecelia Morris). Tom’s grandfather Charles was born in Pennsylvania. George was the son of Benjamin I. Atkins and Mary Smith. Bridget was the daughter of Irish parents, Marc Morris and Bridget Cecila Dougherty.

Tom’s paternal grandmother was Emma Amelia Rosenfelder (the daughter of George Henry Rosenfelder and Caroline Henrietta Miller). Emma was born in Pennsylvania. George was the son of Henry D. Rosenfelder and Eva Dorothy Seligman, who were ethnic Germans born in Reimerswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace. Caroline was the daughter of Henry Miller and Helena/Magdalena Schomber, who were born in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany.

Tom’s maternal grandfather was Clarence Milton “C.M.” Williams (the son of John Williams and Anna/Annie Marie/Maria Flocker). Clarence was born in Pennsylvania. John was born in Walker, Tyne and Wear, England, the son of Welsh parents, Williams L./G. Williams and Rachel. Anna was the daughter of Abraham Flocker and Mary H./Ann Bratt.

Tom’s maternal grandmother was Harriet Virginia “Hattie” Quinn (the daughter of Charles Crosby Quinn and Ada/Adelaide Grace “Addie” Tracy). Harriet was born in Wheeling, West Virginia. Charles was the son of Irish parents, John Quinn and Elizabeth A. Crosby. Tom’s great-grandmother Ada was the daughter of Perry Tracy and Jane Blake, who was born in Inveresk, Scotland.

Sources: Genealogy of Tom’s mother – https://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Tom’s mother (focusing on her father’s side) – https://peoplelegacy.com

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Birth Name: Julius Francis Joseph Nighbor

Place of Birth: Pembroke, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: January 26, 1893

Place of Death: Pembroke, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: April 13, 1966

Ethnicity: German (father), Polish (mother)

Ancestry/Genealogy: Frank Nighbor was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played mainly for the Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League (NHL).

He was the son of Julius Nighbor and Pauline Korichie Kutchaw.

His paternal grandparents were Peter Neubauer and Marie Ahrant. Peter and Marie were German.

His maternal grandparents were Peter Kutchaw and Frances Kucofski. Peter and Frances were Polish.

Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7967852/frank-nighbor (Frank Nighbor’s obituary)

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Birth Name: Justine Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado

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

Date of Birth: January 26, 1992

Ethnicity: African American, German, Danish

Sasha Banks is an American professional wrestler and actor. She is known for her work in WWE and her role as Koska Reeves in The Mandalorian. She is a cousin of Snoop Dogg.

Sasha’s father, Reo Varnado, is African-American. His brother, Vernell Varnado, is Snoop Dogg’s father. He has been featured on Snoop Dogg’s television show “Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Party Challenge”. Reo was born in Mississippi, the son of Mennie Felder and William Varnado. Sasha’s paternal third great-grandfather, Robert Varnado, was born in Mississippi. He is listed as “Mulatto” in the 1870, 1880, and 1910 Censuses. Robert’s father was Samuel Vernadeau, a slaveowner who was the son of Leonard Vernadeau and Sarah Hutto/Huttow, both immigrants to Colonial South Carolina. Leonard emigrated from France. Sarah emigrated from Germany. Robert’s mother was a slave named Diner Varnado.

Sasha’s paternal great-great grandmother, Minverva Walls, was the daughter of a slave and a slaveowner named Charles Jedediah Walls. Charles was born in South Carolina of English, German, and Irish descent. He was a descendant of settlers in Colonial America.

Sasha’s mother, Judith Kaestner, was born in Iowa. Sasha’s maternal grandparents, Richard Kaestner and Mae Rinderknecht, were born in Iowa. All of Sasha’s maternal third great-grandparents emigrated from Germany to the U.S. in the 1800s. One of her maternal third great-grandfathers, Heinrich/Henry Axelsen (Mae’s great-grandfather), was of Danish descent.

Samuel Vernadeau:

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/vitals/LBXS-N5H

Robert Varnado:

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/family/LR72-HFQ

Heinrich Axelsen:

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/vitals/K4J7-G6R

Minerva Walls:

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/vitals/LXQK-F4D

Charles Jedediah Wall:

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/family/LWJB-6CY

Note to admin: Wikipedia and most sources state her birth name is Mercedes Justine. But the following sources confirm her birth name is Justine Mercedes:

https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/justine_mercedeskaes_varnado_born_1992_21864205

https://unicourt.com/case/fl-ora-varnado-justine-mercedes-kaestner-vs-keith-john-c-1457111

Photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

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Birth Name: Robert Deane Stockwell

Date of Birth: March 5, 1936

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: November 7, 2021

Place of Death: Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, U.S.

Ethnicity:
*father – English, German, Irish, remote Dutch and French Huguenot
*mother – Italian

Dean Stockwell was an American actor. He began as a young actor in the 1940s, with roles in Anchors Aweigh, The Green Years, and The Boy With Green Hair, and proceeded to adult roles in Long Day’s Journey into Night, The Dunwich Horror, and Married to the Mob, as well as the series Quantum Leap; among many other works.

Dean was the son of singer and dancer Elizabeth “Betty” Margareta Veronica and actor Harry Stockwell (Harry Bayless Stockwell). His brother was actor Guy Stockwell. His stepmother was actress and dancer Nina Olivette. Dean had two children with his former wife Joy Marchenko.

Dean’s paternal grandfather was William Henry Stockwell (the son of Allen Stockwell and Hannah Lucinda Snyder). William was born in Missouri. Allen was the son of Samuel Stockwell and Eliza Morrical. Hannah was the daughter David Snyder and Mary Snyder, and was of German descent.

Dean’s paternal grandmother was Cora Ellen Teter (the daughter of Jesse Teter and Caledonia Eppinetta Finney). Cora was born in Missouri. Jesse was the son of Stephen Teter and Mary Johnson.

Dean’s maternal grandfather was Luigi Vincent Veronica (the son of Vincenzo Veronica and Elizabeth Ciotti). Luigi was born in L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. Vincenzo was the son of Luigi Veronica and Romolo/Elizabeth Ciotti. Dean’s great-grandmother Elizabeth was the daughter of Francesco Ciotti and Giulia Panicelli.

Dean’s maternal grandmother was named M. Francesca Marcino/Marziano. M. Francesca was born in Italy.

Source: Genealogy of Dean Stockwell (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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Ohashi in 2019, photo by DFree/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Katelyn Michelle Ohashi

Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 12, 1997

Ethnicity:
*Japanese (father)
*German (mother)

Katelyn Ohashi is an American artistic gymnast. She went viral for her floor routine at the 2019 Collegiate Challenge, for which she scored a perfect 10.

Her father, Richard Ohashi, is of descent Japanese. Her mother, Diana Lehnert, is of German origin. They are third generation Americans. She was raised in Kansas City, Missouri, and then Plano, Texas.

Source: https://www.serveyourtruth.com

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Birth Name: Mark Eugene Grace

Place of Birth: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 28, 1964

Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish, German

Mark Grace is an American professional baseball player. He was a Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman, who spent the majority of his professional career with the Chicago Cubs. He is the son of Sharon Louise and Gene Lee Grace. He has two children.

Mark’s paternal grandfather was Eugene Milton Grace (the son of Christopher Alonzo Grace and Mary Ann Parkey). Christopher was born in Denton, Texas, the son of Francis/Frances Marion Grace and Elizabeth Jane King. Mary Ann was born in Tennessee, the daughter of Peter Patterson Parkey, Jr. and Sarah Ann Croxdale.

Mark’s paternal grandmother was Florence Leona Rose Wells (the daughter of Grant Mynher Wells and Beatrice O’Neel). Grant was born in Boone, Iowa, the son of David Wells and Susan Matilda Burling. Beatrice was born in Kansas, the daughter of Millard O’Neel and Margaret Elizabeth Norris.

Mark’s maternal grandfather was Ralph Eugene Cloe (the son of Larkin Cloe and Gladys Jessie McCumber). Larkin was born in Benton County, Arkansas, the son of Amos Greenberry Cloe and Elizabeth Wilson. Gladys was born in Sanborn, South Dakota, the daughter of Winslow Asa McCumber and Eliza Ann Pratt.

Mark’s maternal grandmother was Gladys Lorraine Searcy (the daughter of Walter Edwin Searcy and Maggie Louise Hartman). Walter was born in Oklahoma, the son of George Thomas Searcy and Mary Emma Paul. Maggie was born in Oklahoma, the daughter of Louis Hartman and Jennette Crawford.

Sources: https://www.markgrace.com

Genealogy and obituary of Mark’s father – https://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Alyssa Michelle Stephens

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

Date of Birth: December 22, 1998

Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*Irish, German, Welsh (mother)

Latto is an American rapper. She is also known as Miss Mulatto, Mulatto, and Big Latto.

She was born in Columbus, and was raised in Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of Misti Stephens and Shayne Pitts. Latto first appeared on the reality television series The Rap Game in 2016, where she was known as Miss Mulatto, and won the show’s first season.

She has stated that she has Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this Native American ancestry has been verified/documented.

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