Birth Name: Robin Jeanne Taylor

Place of Birth: San Jose, California, USA

Date of Birth: September 8, 1956

Ethnicity: English, possibly German/Swiss-German (father), Italian (mother)

Ancestry/Genealogy: Robin DeAngelo is an American author, consultant, and facilitator. She works in the fields of whiteness studies and critical discourse analysis.

She is/was the daughter of Robert Z. Taylor and Maryanne J. DeAngelo. Her mother died when she was eleven.

Her paternal grandparents were most likely Robert Zachary Taylor and Jeanne Adelaide Thurtle. Robert was the son of Thomas Lacy Taylor and Minnie Frank. Minnie was of German and Swiss-German ancestry.

Her maternal grandparents were Antonio DeAngelo and Mary DeLano.  Mary was born in Italy, the daughter of Alessandra Delano and Maria Giuseppe Centore. Maria was the daughter of parents from Campania, Loreto Centore and Maria Alessandra Popolizio.

Source: ancestry.com public records

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_DiAngelo

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Birth Name: Edi Christine Patterson

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

Date of Birth: September 19, 1974

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

Edi Patterson is an American actress and writer.

Edi’s maternal grandfather was Inman Garrett Jobe (the son of William Claube Jobe and Lydia Eleanor “Tina” Heslep). Inman was born in Texas. William was born in Texas, the son of William Harvey Jobe and Nancy Ellen Inman. Lydia was born in Texas, the daughter of John Thomas Heslep and Susan Elizabeth Garrett.

Edi’s maternal grandmother was Mary Lee Dearen (the daughter of Jesse Sylvester “Jessie” Dearen/Deering and Ruby Odessa Newton). Mary was born in Texas. Jesse was born in Texas, the son of William Bedford Dearen and Valrie Nora Siegler. Ruby was born in Texas, the daughter of Green Washington Newton and Sarah Margaret May Headrick.

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Birth Name: Cita Maria Arena

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

Date of Birth: March 10, 1963

Ethnicity:
*50% Italian, including Sicilian
*25% Basque
*12.5% German
*12.5% likely British Isles

Maria Arena Bell is an American novelist, television producer, and writer.

She is married to William J. Bell, Jr., with whom she has two children. Her father-in-law was screenwriter and television producer William J. Bell. Her mother-in-law was talk show host and soap opera creator Lee Phillip Bell. Her brother-in-law is television writer and producer Bradley Bell. Her sister-in-law is actress Lauralee Bell.

Maria’s paternal grandfather was Simon Joseph Arena (the son of Angelo Giovani Arena and Angelina Lauricella). Simon was born in Massachusetts, to parents from Italy. Angelo was the son of Simon Arena and Coretta. Angelina was the daughter of John Lauricella and Tonia.

Maria’s paternal grandmother was Grace M. Nicoletti (the daughter of John Antonio Nicoletti/Nicoletta and Mary Grace Bellomo). Grace was born in Massachusetts, to Sicilian Italian parents, who were from Santa Caterina Villarmosa, province of Caltanissetta.

Maria’s maternal grandfather was Charles A. Bartholomae (the son of William August Bartholomae and Jane Agnes “Jennie” Burns). Charles was born in New York. Maria’s great-grandfather William was born in Washington, D.C., to German parents, William Bartholomae and Emma Caroline Goebel. Jane was born in New York.

Maria’s maternal grandmother was Carmen Ramona Basabe (the daughter of Juan Bautista Basabe and Escolastica Basabe Bengochea). Carmen was born in California, to Basque parents. Juan was born in Gautegiz Arteaga, Biscay, the son of Juan Jose Basabe Tremoya and Maria Micaela Ortuzar Goitisolo. Escolastica was also born in Gautegiz Arteaga, the daughter of Jose Martin Basabe Ortuzar and Juana Valentina Bengochea Zabaljauregui.

Sources: Obituary of Maria’s paternal grandfather, Simon Joseph Arena – http://legacy.com

Obituary of Maria’s maternal grandmother, Carmen Ramona (Basabe) Smith – http://legacy.com

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Birth Name: Jared Lawrence Hess

Place of Birth: U.S.

Date of Birth: July 18, 1979

Ethnicity: English, German, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Danish, Norwegian, Manx, Swiss-German, distant French, Dutch, and Flemish Belgian

Jared Hess is an American filmmaker. Jared and his wife, Jerusha Hess, are filmmaking partners. They are known for their work on movies Napoleon Dynamite (2004), Nacho Libre (2006) and Gentlemen Broncos (2009).

He was raised in Preston, Idaho.

Jared’s paternal grandfather was Wendell Hess (the son of Clarence Eugene Hess and Norma Loretta Larsen). Wendell was born in Utah. Clarence was born in Utah, the son of William Alma Hess and Jane Ann Hadfield, whose parents were English. Norma was born in Utah, the daughter of Marius Antoni “Mark” Morgensen Larsen, who was Danish, and of Agnes Loretta Loveland.

Jared’s paternal grandmother is Elsie Louise Turley (the daughter of Lawrence Edward Turley and Florence McBride). Elsie was born in Utah. Lawrence was born in Mexico, to parents from Utah, Edward Franklin Turley and Annie Sariah Martineau. Florence was born in Arizona, the daughter of Peter Howard McBride, whose father was Scottish, and of Elsie Elizabeth Craig.

Jared’s maternal grandfather was Wallace Eldean Holliday (the son of Wallace Comish Holliday and Eudora Jensen). Jared’s grandfather Wallace was born in Idaho. Jared’s great-grandfather Wallace was born in Utah, the son of George Wallace Holliday, whose parents were English, and of Pearl Stanford Comish, whose parents were from the Isle of Man and England. Eudora was born in Idaho, the daughter of Nahum Richard Jensen, whose parents were Norwegian, and of Mary Lovina Monson, whose father was the son of a Norwegian father and a Danish mother, and whose mother was English.

Jared’s maternal grandmother was Lois Kent (the daughter of Elbern Ray Kent and Ada Wager). Lois was born in Utah. Elbern was born in Utah, the son of James Ray Kent and Ettie Burnham. Ada was born in Idaho, the daughter of Samuel George Wager, whose parents were from England and Wales, and of Charlotte Knight.

Sources: Genealogy of Jared Hess – http://www.geni.com

Obituary of Jared’s maternal grandmother, Lois (Kent) Holiday – http://deseret.com

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Birth Name: Jerusha Elizabeth Demke

Place of Birth: U.S.

Date of Birth: July 12, 1980

Ethnicity: English, German, Norwegian, Swedish, Swiss-German, Scottish, Welsh, Manx

Jerusha Hess is an American filmmaker. Jerusha and her husband, Jared Hess, are filmmaking partners. They are known for their work on movies Napoleon Dynamite (2004), Nacho Libre (2006) and Gentlemen Broncos (2009).

Jerusha’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Raymond Demke (the son of Ernst Franz Karl August Demke and Meta Mathilde Margaretha Zigahn). Joseph was born in Utah, to parents from Germany. Ernst was the son of Johann Heinrich August Demke and Henriette Friederike Ernestine Auguste Godau. Meta was the daughter of Friedrich Wilhelm Zigahn and Mathilde Minna Maria Fischer.

Jerusha’s paternal grandmother was Marian Reynolds (the daughter of George Sellers Reynolds and Maryan Rees). Marian was born in Utah. George was born in Utah, the son of Joseph Darnbrough Reynolds, who was English, and of Samantha Jane Sellers. Maryan was born in Utah, the daughter of Joseph Alexander Rees, who was Welsh, and of Christina Amelia Hessell, who was Swedish.

Jerusha’s maternal grandfather was Charles Hamlin Osborn (the son of William Wallace Osborn and Alice Mabel Hamlin). Charles was born in Utah. William was born in Idaho, the son of David A. Osborn and Nancy Thorn. Alice was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of Peter Hamlin, who was Swedish, and of Anna Octavia Tellefsen, who was Norwegian.

Jerusha’s maternal grandmother was Daphne Smart (the daughter of Lorenzo Smart and Nellie Elizabeth Schenk). Daphne was born in Utah. Lorenzo was born in Utah, the son of Thomas Smart, whose parents were English, and of Catherine Alvenia Hatch, whose mother was English. Nellie was born in Utah, the daughter of Friedrich Schenk, who was from Switzerland, and of Annie Rebecca Quibell, who was English.

Source: Obituary of Jerusha’s maternal grandfather, Charles Hamlin Osborn – http://legacy.com

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Birth Name: Daniel Paul Issel

Place of Birth: Batavia, Illinois, USA

Date of Birth: October 25, 1948

Ethnicity: German, Ukrainian, possibly other 

Ancestry/Genealogy: Dan Issel is an American former professional National Basketball Association (NBA) player and coach. In 1993 Issel was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. He was the son of Robert Issel and Eleanor (Meyer) Issel.

His paternal grandparents were Minnie and John William Issel.

His maternal grandfather was Henry J. Meyer, who was the son of Reamt Deters Meyer and Folmina Everts Ross. Reamt was born in Illinois, the son of German parents Behrend Habben Meyer and Sara Dirksen. Folmina was born in Germany.

His maternal grandmother was Ida Adolphine Thiele, who was the daughter of Karl Hermann Christian August Thiele and Frederika Koehle. Karl was German and Frederika was Ukrainian.

Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101345838/robert-issel (fathers obituary)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147922323/eleanor-j.-issel (mothers obituary)

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Birth Name: Fiorella Gelli Mattheis

Place of Birth: Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Date of Birth: 10 February, 1988

Ethnicity:
*father – German, some French
*mother – Italian, possibly other

Fiorella Mattheis is a Brazilian actress and television host.

Her father is race car driver Andreas Mattheis, who is mostly of German descent. His Colin line can be traced to Jean Julie Colin, who was born, c. 1778, in Chalezeule, Doubs, Franche-Comté, France. Her mother is of at least partial Italian descent. Among her siblings and half-siblings is race car driver Rodolpho Mattheis.

Fiorella’s paternal grandfather was Hermann Mattheis (the son of Otto Mattheis and Martha Alexandra Loewe). Hermann was born in Rio de Janeiro. Otto was born in Germany, the son of Theodor Mattheis and Julia. Martha was born in Rio de Janeiro, the daughter of Wilhelm “Guilherme” Loewe and Henriqueta, who were of German descent.

Fiorella’s paternal grandmother was Ingrid Frank (the daughter of Ricardo Paulo Frank/Franz and Martha/Marta Colin). Ingrid was born in Rio de Janeiro. Ricardo was born in Germany, the son of Carlos Frank/Franz and Bertha. Martha was born in Santa Catarina, the daughter of Emil Rudolph Ernst “Ernesto” Colin, whose parents were from Germany, and of Frida Christine Anna Mathilde Mella Heeren, whose parents were also German.

Fiorella’s maternal grandfather was Gilberto Gelli (the son of Aldo Gelli and Nair). Aldo was the son of Filippo Gelli, who was born in Comacchio, province of Ferrara, Emilia Romagna, Italy, and of Zaira Cinti.

Fiorella’s maternal grandmother is named Terezinha.

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The Wachowskis in 2012, photo by s_bukley/bigstockphoto.com

Birth Name:

*Larry Wachowski

*Andy Wachowski

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

Date of Birth:

*June 21, 1965 (Lana)

*December 29, 1967 (Lilly)

Ethnicity:

*father – Polish

*mother – Irish, German, English, small amounts of Dutch, Scottish, remote Swiss-German, possibly other

Lana and Lilly Wachowski are American film and television directors, writers and producers. They are collectively known as The Wachowskis, or The Wachowski Sisters, and they are also known for directing the Matrix franchise. The sisters are both trans women.

Their father, Ron Wachowski, was a businessman of Polish descent. Their mother, Lynne Luckinbill, was a nurse and painter, of Irish, German, English, small amounts of Dutch, Scottish, and remote Swiss-German descent. Their uncle is the actor Laurence Luckinbill.

The Wachowskis’ maternal grandfather was Laurence Benedict Luckinbill, the son of Fred Albert Luckinbill and Lucy Ann Nicholson.

The Wachowskis’ maternal grandmother was Agnes Nulph, the daughter of George Owen Nulph Jr and Sarah Leonard.

Sources: The Wachowskis’ mother Lynne Luckinbill on the 1940 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ28-D9J?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=G3KW-58R

Genealogies of the Wachowskis’ (focusing on their mother’s side):

https://www.geni.com/people/private/6000000000478161836?through=6000000000478394232

https://www.geni.com/people/private/6000000000478163746?through=6000000000478394232

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

Date of Birth: December 23, 1984

Ethnicity:
*father – Japanese
*mother – English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, German, Dutch, distant Norwegian

Keto Shimizu is an American television writer, producer, and comic book writer.

Her father was Japanese-born historian and professor Yoshiaki Shimizu, who moved to the U.S. in 1953. Her mother is American, and is mostly of English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, German, Dutch, and distant Norwegian descent.

She is married to development executive and writer Chris Lastrapes, with whom she has two children.

Keto’s maternal grandfather was Robert John Cuyler (the son of Robert Frederick Cuyler and Marie Sharkey). Keto’s grandfather Robert was born in Michigan. Keto’s great-grandfather Robert was born in New York, the son of Frederick J. Cuyler and Harriett N. Phelps. Marie was born in Michigan, the daughter of John Sharkey and Sarah Banning.

Keto’s maternal grandmother was Carolyn Lee Cook (the daughter of Theophilus Parvin Cook and Olivia Hazel White). Carolyn was born in California. Theophilus was born in Indiana, the son of Benjamin Harvey Cook and Laura E. Cooper. Olivia was born in Missouri, the daughter of Oliver Hadley White and Laura Ellen Smiley.

Sources: Obituary of Keto’s father – http://princeton.edu

Obituary of Keto’s maternal grandmother, Carolyn Lee (Cook) Cuyler – http://obits.abqjournal.com

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Place of Birth: Mesa, Arizona, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 24, 1968

Ethnicity:
*Polish, Slovak (father)
*English, German, Irish, Scottish (mother)

Troy Kotsur is an American actor. He is known for his roles on the show Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye and in the films CODA and The Number 23. He directed No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie. Troy is deaf. He was raised in Phoenix. His father was police chief of Mesa. Troy is married to actress Deanne Bray, with whom he has one child. Deanne is also deaf.

Troy’s paternal grandfather was John J. Kotsur (the son of Tomko Kotsur and Mary Nicholas). John was born in Pennsylvania.

Troy’s paternal grandmother was Elizabeth J. Grula (the daughter of Joseph Grula and Elizabeth Besak/Besnock). Elizabeth was born in Pennsylvania, to Slovak parents.

Troy’s maternal grandfather was Francis Aubrey True (the son of Thomas John Byron True and Hattie M. Smith). Francis was born in Michigan. Thomas was the son of Franklin Pierce True and Elsie Jane Simmons. Hattie was the daughter of John Christian Smith and Hulda Vienna Runkle, and was of German descent.

Troy’s maternal grandmother was Mamie Louise Lolmaugh (the daughter of Lewis/Louis Montgomery Lolmaugh and Emma Jane Jasper Mitchell). Mamie was born in Indiana. Lewis was the son of David Wayman Lolmaugh and Laura Ellen McClanahan. Emma was the daughter of Julian Abner Mitchell and Clara Elizabeth Stoner.

Sources: Marriage record of Troy’s paternal grandparents, John J. Kotsur and Elizabeth J. Grula – https://www.familysearch.org

Troy’s paternal grandmother, Elizabeth J. Grula, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Troy’s maternal grandparents, Francis Aubrey True and Mamie Louise Lolmaugh, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Troy’s maternal grandmother, Mamie Louise Lolmaugh, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Robert Basil Attal

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

Date of Birth: November 14, 1994

Ethnicity:
*father – Lebanese
*mother – English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, German

Roby Attal is an American actor. He has starred in the films Hell Fest (2018) and Red 11 (2019).

His father is from Lebanon. His mother was American, and was mostly of English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, and German descent.

Roby’s maternal grandfather was John Nuttall Walz (the son of John N. Walz and Mary Pearl Ingram). Roby’s grandfather John was born in Louisiana. Roby’s great-grandfather John was born in Louisiana, the son of William Stephen Walz, whose parents were German, and of Elizabeth Nuttal, who was born in England, and was of English and Scottish descent. Mary was born in Alabama, the daughter of Julius Emanuel Ingram and Sarah Margaret “Maggie” Clayton.

Roby’s maternal grandmother is Marjorie Elaine Cooper (the daughter of Fletcher Dixon Cooper and Anna Sarah Burris). Marjorie was born in Louisiana. Fletcher was born in Louisiana, the son of George Shelton Cooper and Cynthia Jane Ard. Anna was born in Louisiana, the daughter of James William Burris and Mary Malinda Bickham.

Source: Obituary of Roby’s maternal grandfather, John Nuttall Walz – http://findagrave.com

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Polinsky in 2018, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Alexander Niver Polinsky

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States

Date of Birth: October 7, 1974

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – English, German, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, distant Dutch and French

Alexander Polinsky is an American actor. He starred on the show Charles in Charge, and has played multiple voice roles, including in Teen Titans and Ben 10.

He has stated that his father is Jewish. His mother is of English, German, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern and Irish, as well as distant Dutch and French, descent.

Alexander’s maternal grandfather was William Henry Niver (the son of Henry A. Niver and Winifred D. “Winnie” Williams). William was born in California. Henry was born in California, and was likely the son of Henry Wood Niver and Mary J. Pinkney. Winifred was born in either Indiana or Iowa, John Wesley Williams and Delphina Elizabeth Mendenhall.

Alexander’s maternal grandmother was Gladys Elizabeth McCleery (the daughter of Thomas Tussey McCleery and Elsie May Calloway/Callaway). Gladys was born in Nebraska. Thomas was born in Nebraska, the son of James Boyd McCleery and Caroline Arnold. Elsie was born in Nebraska, the daughter of James Robert Callaway and Ida May.

Source: Marriage record of Alexander’s maternal grandparents, William Henry Niver and Gladys Elizabeth McCleery – http://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Lauren Courtney Mayhew

Place of Birth: Tampa, Florida, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 27, 1985

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

Lauren Mayhew is an American singer, actress, and ring announcer for ECW.

Lauren’s paternal grandfather was Clarkson J. Mayhew (the son of the Rev. Clarkson J. Mayhew and Gladys H. Martin). Lauren’s grandfather Clarkson was born in Ohio. Lauren’s great-grandfather Clarkson was born in Ohio, the son of Jefferson C. Mayhew and Sarah Inez Price. Gladys was born in Ohio, the daughter of James Monroe Martin and Mary Isabella Armitage.

Lauren’s paternal grandmother was Quata Louise Edgerton (the daughter of Earl C. Edgerton and Louise M. Benkler). Quata was born in Ohio. Earl was born in Ohio, the son of George Stanley Edgerton and Minnie Nahuis, whose parents were Dutch. Louise was born in Ohio, the daughter of Frank Benkler, whose parents were German, and of Louise Woodli/Woodtli/Wadle, who was from Switzerland.

Lauren’s maternal grandfather was Harold Clinton Stowe (the son of Lawson Hendricks Stowe and Annie Leigh West). Harold was born in North Carolina. Lawson was born in North Carolina, the son of Lawson Henderson Stowe and Fanny E. Smith. Annie was born in North Carolina, the daughter of William Charles West and Sarah Jane McAllister.

Lauren’s maternal grandmother was Rosa Bell/Belle Millsaps (the daughter of Charles Norman “Charley” Millsaps and Vista Deaton). Rosa was born in Georgia. Charles was born in North Carolina, the son of Bartley F. Millsaps and Samantha Dedria Shuler. Vista was born in North Carolina, the daughter of Baxter Curtis Deaton and Mary Hester “Polly” Bailey.

Sources: Obituary of Lauren’s paternal grandfather, Clarkson J. Mayhew – http://dignitymemorial.com

Obituary of Lauren’s paternal grandmother, Quata Louise (Edgerton) Mayhew – http://news-herald.com

Obituary of Lauren’s maternal grandmother, Rosa Bell (Millsaps) Stowe – http://dignitymemorial.com

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Birth Name: Jeremy Shaun Slater

Place of Birth: Kansas, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 12, 1978

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

Jeremy Slater is an American screenwriter and film producer.

Jeremy’s paternal grandfather was Urlin D. Slater (the son of Ezra Slater and Alma Agnes Salmon). Urlin was born in Missouri. Ezra was born in Missouri, the son of Douglas “Doug” Slater, whose parents were English, and of Sarah Edna McClung. Alma was born in Missouri, the daughter of Urlin Eldreth Salmon and Leota Hawk.

Jeremy’s paternal grandmother was Esther/Ester J. White (the daughter of Thomas M. White and Jewel/Julia R. Sage). Esther was born in Kansas. Thomas was born in Kansas, to Irish parents. Julia was born in Kansas, to a father from Wales and a mother from Germany, who was named Anna.

Source: Obituary of Jeremy’s paternal grandmother, Esther/Ester J. (White) Slater – http://www.robertsblue.com

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Place of Birth: Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, West Germany (now Germany)

Date of Birth: 14 June, 1958

Ethnicity: German

Olaf Scholz is a German politician. He has been Chancellor of Germany, since 8 December, 2021. He was also the First Mayor of Hamburg, from 7 March 2011, to 13 March, 2018, Vice Chancellor of Germany, from 14 March, 2018 to 8 December, 2021, and Minister of Finance, from 14 March, 2018 to 8 December, 2021.

His parents, Christel (Grünewald) and Gerhard Scholz, worked in the textile industry. He has two younger brothers, Jens Scholz, an anesthesiologist and CEO of the University Medical Center Schleswig Holstein; and Ingo Scholz, a tech entrepreneur.

Chancellor Scholz is married to politician Britta Ernst.

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Colbein in 2015, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Brandon Colbein Skeie

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

Date of Birth: February 6, 1993

Ethnicity: Norwegian (37.5%), German, English, Scottish, Irish, distant French

Brandon Colbein is an American singer and songwriter. He is also credited as Brandon Skeie.

Brandon’s paternal grandfather was Gustav C. “Gus” Skeie (the son of Hans Jakob Skeie and Jenny Amanda Solheim). Gustav was born in Oregon, to Norwegian parents. Jenny was the daughter of Karl Johannes Solheim and Anna Serina Steinsland.

Brandon’s paternal grandmother was Mary Lucille “Lou” May (the daughter of Lawrence/Laurence Leroy May and Lucille Elizabeth Fries). Brandon’s grandmother Mary was born in Iowa. Lawrence was born in Illinois, the son of Gerhardt/Gilbert Earl May and Helena “Lena” Siemens/Siems, whose parents were German. Lucille was born in Iowa, the daughter of Peter John Fries, whose parents were German, and of Catherine Elizabeth Harmon/Harman, whose parents were from Germany and France, and were of German descent.

Brandon’s maternal grandfather was Jesse James Graves (the son of Oliver “Ollie” Graves and Anna Aasheim/Alshime). Jesse was born in Indiana. Oliver was born in Illinois, the son of Stephen Milton Graves and Lucy Ann Gooch. Anna was born in Iowa, to Norwegian parents, John A. Aasheim and Marie Stanghelle.

Brandon’s maternal grandmother was Barbara E. Kitchen (the daughter of Elwood Earl Kitchen and Pauline Clyde Williamson). Barbara was born in Washington. Elwood was born in Manitoba, Canada, the son of Stanley Reginald Kitchen and Ethel Charlotte Flaxman, who was English. Pauline was born in Arkansas, the daughter of Basil Dorwin Williamson and Rebecca Leanna Kent.

Sources: Obituary of Brandon’s paternal grandmother, Mary Lucille “Lou” (May) Skeie – http://legacy.com

Obituary of Brandon’s maternal grandfather, Jesse James Graves – http://chinookobserver.com

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Beatty in 2013, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Ryan Kevin Beatty

Place of Birth: Clovis, Fresno, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 25, 1995

Ethnicity: Danish (5/16ths), English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Dutch, Swiss-German, German, 1/16th mix of Nicaraguan and Honduran [including Spanish], around 1/64th Mexican

Ryan Beatty is an American singer and songwriter.

His father has English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Dutch, German, Nicaraguan, Honduran, and Mexican ancestry. His mother is mostly of Danish, Swiss-German, and English descent.

Ryan’s paternal grandfather was Frederick Grant Beatty (the son of Carlos Garcia Beatty and Georgia G. Baker). Frederick was born in California. Carlos was born in Naga City, the Philippines, to an American father, Walter Kirker Beatty, and a Guatemalan-born mother, Matilde García Alcántara, whose own parents were from Nicaragua and Honduras. Georgia was born in California, the daughter of Clarence McKree Baker, whose maternal grandmother was born in Mexico, and of Elizabeth Swift.

Ryan’s paternal grandmother was Tommie Jeannine Bradshaw (the daughter of Thomas Bradshaw and LahoMa Betty Moore). Tommie was born in Arizona. Thomas was born in Arizona, the son of John Robert Bradshaw and Mary Winifred Hall. LahoMa was born in Oklahoma, the daughter of George Washington Moore and Mary Ardella Jackson.

Ryan’s maternal grandfather was Calvin Hammond Sorensen (the son of Niels Peter Sorensen and Blanche Hammond). Calvin was born in Utah. Niels was born in Utah, to Danish parents, Niels Mikkelsen Sorensen and Maria Nielsen Pedersen. Blanche was born in Colorado, the daughter of John Howard Hammond, whose mother was English, and of Lavina Matilda Elliker, whose parents were from Switzerland.

Ryan’s maternal grandmother is/was Frances “Ramona” Jensen (the daughter of Franklin Leroy Jansen and Ruby Gladys King). Frances was born in Utah. Franklin was born in Utah, to Danish parents, Frederick Young Jensen and Else Marie Andersen. Ruby was born in Utah, the daughter of Christian Alonzo King, whose mother was Danish, and of Emily Ann Haefeli, whose parents were from Switzerland.

Sources: Obituary of Ryan’s paternal grandmother, Tommie Jeannine (Bradshaw) Beatty – http://wildrosechapel.com

Obituary of Ryan’s maternal grandfather, Calvin Hammond Sorensen – http://dignitymemorial.com

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Chobot in 2014, photo by Starfrenzy/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Jessica Lynn Horn

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

Date of Birth: July 7, 1977

Ethnicity: German, Polish, Lithuanian, Czech

Jessica Chobot is an American television host and writer.

She was partially raised in Michigan. Her surname Chobot comes from her former husband. She is married to television personality Blair Herter, with whom she has a child.

She has stated that she has Polish, Czech, Lithuanian, and German ancestry.

Jessica’s paternal grandfather was James E. Horn (who was likely the son of Raymond John Horn and Genevieve Basher). James was born in New York. Raymond was born in New York, the son of Joseph J. Horn, whose parents were German, and of Elisabetha “Elizabeth” Feuerbach, whose parents were also German. Genevieve was born in New York, the daughter of William Mathis Basher, whose parents were from Germany and France, and were of German descent; and of Justina Wintermantel, whose parents were from Germany.

Jessica’s paternal grandmother was Elaine Pokrywczynska (the daughter of Ernest Pokrywczynski and Charlotte Andrzejewski). Elaine was born in New York. Ernest was born in New York, to Polish parents, Nicholas Pokrywczynski and Rozalia Fenslau, whose parents were of German descent. Charlotte was born in New York, also to Polish parents, John Andrzejewski and Maryanna Przybyszewski.

Jessica’s maternal grandfather likely was surnamed Kuras.

Source: Obituary of Jessica’s paternal grandfather, James E. Horn – http://buffalonews.com

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Black in 2018, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Shane Val Black

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

Date of Birth: December 16, 1961

Ethnicity: English, Irish, German, one quarter Slovak, possibly other

Shane Black is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He has written and directed the films Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Iron Man 3, The Nice Guys, and The Predator.

Among his siblings is film writer Terry Black. His father was in the printing business. He was raised in Lower Burrell and Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and then Fullerton, California.

Shane’s maternal grandfather was Russel Howard James (the son of Jesse/Jessie Edward James and Nellie A. Robinson). Russel was born in Pennsylvania. Jesse was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Peter James and Ellen Ann Hall. Nellie was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from England.

Shane’s maternal grandmother was Bernice Veronika Kristoff (the daughter of Joseph Kristoff and Mary Cambella). Bernice was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from either Austria or Czechoslovakia, who were Slovak speakers.

Sources: Obituary of Shane’s father – http://www.familysearch.org

Shane’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: David William Cowens

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

Date of Birth: October 25, 1948

Ethnicity: German, English, Irish

Dave Cowens is an American professional basketball player. He was a center and NBA head coach. He played most of his career with the Boston Celtics. He is 6’9″.

Dave is the son of Ruth Ellen and John Joseph “Jack” Cowens. He is married to Deby, with whom he has two children.

Dave’s paternal grandfather was Albert August Cowens (the son of Joseph R. Cowens and Magdalena Scheland). Joseph was born in Ohio, the son of Samuel Cowens and Susan Reeves. Magdalena was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of German parents William M. Scheland and Magdalena Lena Rebel.

Dave’s paternal grandmother was Mary Rose Mechley (the daughter of John L. Mechley and Christina Doretta Klocke). John was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of a German father, John Mechley, and of an Irish mother, Margaret Murphy O’Toole. Christina was born in Ohio, the daughter of German parents, John Albert Klocke Jr. and Maria Louisa Steinbrink.

Dave’s maternal grandfather was Stanley True Atwood (the son of Charles Albert Atwood and Mina Sylvia Cundiff). Charles was born in Ohio, the son of Thomas Albert Atwood and Priscilla Ann Kelly. Mina was born in Ohio, the daughter of John W. Cundiff and Eunice Behymer.

Dave’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy Ann Ulrich (the daughter of Adolph B. Ulrich and Barbara Gorsler). Adolph was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Adolph Ulrich and Elizabeth “Lisette” Ruleman. Barbara was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of German parents, John M. Gorsler and Caroline Metze.

Source: Obituaries of Dave’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com

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