Savalas in 2013, photo by cvanwagoner/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Ariana Karin Savalas

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States.

Date of Birth: January 9, 1987

Ethnicity:
*50% Greek
*15.625% German
*12.5% Norwegian
*12.5% Swedish
*6.25% Dutch
*3.125% Austrian

Ariana Savala is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and burlesque performer. She is known for her participation in rotating musical collective Postmodern Jukebox. She is the daughter of Julie and actor and singer Telly Savalas. She was raised in Minnesota after her father’s death.

Ariana’s paternal grandfather was Nicholas C. Tsavalas (the son of Costantine/Constantinos Tsavalas and Katerina/Catherine Papageorgiou/Popugruge). Nicholas was born in Greece.

Ariana’s paternal grandmother was Christina Kapsalis (the daughter of Kestar Kapsalis and Gioncule Koivelier). Christina was born in Sparta, Greece.

Ariana’s maternal grandfather was named George Hovland (the son of George Hovland and Gertrude M.). Ariana’s grandfather George was born in Duluth, Minnesota. Ariana’s great-grandfather George was the son of Peter Anton Hovland and Bolly Marie Gregersdatter, who were Norwegian emigrants, from Nøtterøy, Vestfold. Gertrude’s parents were born in Germany.

Ariana’s maternal grandmother was Gloria Ann Hammers (the daughter of Hubert Henry Hammers and Karen C. Johnson). Hubert was born Maple Lake Township, Minnesota, the son of Hubert Hammers, who was of Dutch descent, from Limburg, and of Agnes Gstach, who was of half Austrian and half German ancestry. Karen was a Swedish emigrant, from Göteborg, Västra Götaland.

Source: Genealogy of Ariana Savalas – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Neal George Joseph Schon

Place of Birth: Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 27, 1954

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

Neal Schon is an American rock guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist. He is known for his work with the bands Journey, Bad English, Santana, and Hardline. Steve Perry was also a member of Journey. Carlos Santana is also a member of Santana.

Neal is the son of Barbara, a big band singer, and Matthew Schon, who was a big band musician, arranger, and composer. His father played and taught reed instruments with emphasis on jazz tenor saxophone. His paternal grandparents were ethnic German emigrants, from what is now Serbia. His maternal grandparents were Italian. Neal was raised in San Mateo, California.

Neal is married to television personality and model Michaele Salahi.

Neal’s paternal grandfather was named George Schön. George was born in Palánka, Austria-Hungary.

Neal’s paternal grandmother was Theresa/Terez Maurer (the daughter of Antal Maurer and Katalin Blazius). Theresa was born in Bács-Bodrog County, Austria-Hungary.

Neal’s maternal grandfather was named John Baptista Gulli.

Neal’s maternal grandmother was named Pauline Calioni.

Source: Genealogy of Neal Schon – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Frances Elena Farmer

Date of Birth: September 19, 1913

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

Date of Death: August 1, 1970

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

Ethnicity: English, one quarter Cornish, around one eighth Dutch, smaller amounts of German, distant French and Scottish

Frances Farmer was an American actress and television hostess. She starred in the films Too Many Parents, Border Flight, Rhythm on the Range, World Premiere (1941), The Party Crashers, and Among the Living, and hosted the show Frances Farmer Presents. She is also known for her mental health issues, and the horrendous treatment and commitment to psychiatric hospitals that she endured involuntarily.

Frances was the daughter of Cora Lillian, a boardinghouse operator and dietician, and Ernest Melvin Farmer, a lawyer. She had deep lines in the U.S., except for her maternal grandmother, an emigrant from Cornwall. Frances was raised in Chico and Los Angeles, California, as well as Albany, Oregon, and Bremerton, Washington.

Frances’ paternal grandfather was John Quincy Farmer (the son of Hiram D. Farmer and Selina J. Snow). Frances’ grandfather John was born in Vermont, and had mostly English ancestry. Hiram was the son of Benjamin Farmer and Sarah Lipinwill. Selina was the daughter of James Snow and Abigail Farr.

Frances’ paternal grandmother was Susan C. Sharpe (the daughter of Jacob Van Alstine Sharpe and Mary Chatfield). Susan was born in Ohio. Jacob was the son of Jacob Scherp and Harriet Van Yeveren, who were of mostly Dutch descent, though Jacob also had German ancestry. Mary was the daughter William C. Chatfield and Susannah Coy, who were of mostly English descent.

Frances’ maternal grandfather was Zacheus Van Ornum (the son of Henry Harold Van Ornum and Maria Marsh). Zacheus was born in New York. Henry was the son of Hendrick Van Ornum, who was of Dutch and English descent, and of Lois Sawyer, who was of English ancestry. Maria was born in Massachusets or New York.

Frances’ maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Jane Rowe (the daughter of John Pearce Rowe and Jemima Lavinia Skewes/Skews). Elizabeth was born in Cornwall, England. John was born in Kenwyn, Cornwall, the son of Hannibal Rowe and Elizabeth Pearce. Jemima was also born in Kenwyn, the daughter of Peter Skewes and Mary Elizabeth Williams.

Sources: Genealogies of Frances Farmer – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Charlotte Gercke

Date of Birth: February 13, 1932

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

Date of Death: May 10, 1990

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

Ethnicity:
*62.5% German
*25% English
*12.5% Scottish

Susan Oliver was an American actress, television director, and aviator. She appeared in the films The Green-Eyed Blonde, BUtterfield 8, Guns of Diablo, and Your Cheatin’ Heart, and on the show Peyton Place, among many other works.

She was the daughter of Ruth Hale Oliver, an astrologer, astrology teacher, writer, and actress, and George John Gercke, a political reporter and journalist, for the New York World. Her father was of German descent. Her mother was of one half English, one quarter Scottish, and one quarter German, ancestry.

Susan was raised in California by her mother, who became a well-known celebrity astrologer there.

Susan’s paternal grandfather was George William Gercke (the son of F. Adolph Gercke and Pauline Rose). George was a German emigrant, from Hildesheim, Lower Saxony.

Susan’s paternal grandmother was Minette Catherine Francke (the daughter of Louis Francke and Rosalie Schwartz). Minette was born in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony. Louis was born in New York, the son of German parents, Charles F. Francke and Minetta Ziermann. Rosalie was also born in New York, the daughter of Louis Schwartz, who was German, and of Catherine Boese, who was of German descent.

Susan’s maternal grandfather was Hon. Leon Stauffer Oliver (the son of Jesse Hughes Oliver and Fanny Cora Meyers). Leon was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was an attorney. Jesse was born in New Jersey, the son of a father from England, and a mother from New Jersey. Fanny was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of German parents.

Susan’s maternal grandmother was Margaret Hunter Scott (the daughter of James Wilson Scott and Mary Jane Smart). Margaret was born in England, to a Scottish father and an English mother.

Sources: Genealogies of Susan Oliver – https://www.geni.com
https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Irene Catherine Ahlberg

Date of Birth: November 6, 1910

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

Date of Death: March 11, 1993

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

Ethnicity:
*50% Swedish
*25% Austrian
*25% German, likely distant Baltic German

Irene Ware was an America actress, beauty queen, and showgirl. Her roles included Princess Nadji in Chandu the Magician, as well as The Raven (1935), Murder at Glen Athol, O’Malley of the Mounted, and Outside the Three-Mile Limit.

She was the daughter of Anna and Ernest Axel Ahlberg. Her father was a Swedish immigrant. Her mother was of Austrian and German descent. She was married to federal Judge Fred Campbell, with whom she had two children.

Irene’s maternal grandfather was Edward Frey (the son of Eduard Frey and Katharina Waller). Edward was born in Austria.

Irene’s maternal grandmother was Wilhelmina Stritzky (the daughter of Valentine Stritzky and Anna Seitz). Wilhelmina was born in New York, to German parents. The surname Stritzky appears common in Germany, and the von Stritzky were a prominent family of Baltic German descent.

Sources: Genealogy of Irene Ware – https://www.geni.com
https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Vera-Ellen Westmeier Rohe

Date of Birth: February 16, 1921

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

Date of Death: August 30, 1981

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

Ethnicity: German

Vera-Ellen was an American dancer and actress. She is known for her roles in the films On the Town, White Christmas, The Kid from Brooklyn, Love Happy, The Belle of New York, Call Me Madam, and Let’s Be Happy, among others.

She was the daughter of Alma Catherine and Martin Friedrich Rohe. She had a daughter with her former husband, Victor Rothschild, a millionaire, of the Rothschild family.

Vera-Ellen’s paternal grandfather was Hermann Christian Rohe (the son of Heinrich Conrad Rohe and Engel Maria Dorothea Hinze). Hermann was born in Illinois, to German parents. Heinrich was the son of Johann Otto Rohe and Catharina Engel Maria Charlotta Ohlendorf, who were from Hohnhorst, Schaumburg, Lower Saxony. Engel was born in Schaumburg.

Vera-Ellen’s paternal grandmother was named Marie Sophia Behrens. Marie was born in Crete, Will, Illinois, to German parents.

Vera-Ellen’s maternal grandfather was named Henry Westmeier (the son of John Westmeier and Agnes). Henry was born Cincinnati, Ohio, to German parents, from Hannover.

Vera-Ellen’s maternal grandmother was named Elizabeth Kasselmann. Elizabeth was a German emigrant, also from Hannover.

Sources: Genealogies of Vera-Ellen – https://www.geni.com
https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Alexandra Paige Holden

Place of Birth: Rice, Minnesota, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 30, 1977

Ethnicity:
*50% Swedish
*25% British Isles [English, remote Scottish and Irish]
*12.5% German
*12.5% Norwegian

Alexandra Holden is an American actress. She is known for her role as Elizabeth Stevens on the show Friends, and in the films Drop Dead Gorgeous, Sugar & Spice, and Dead End (2003), and the mini-series Uprising (2001), among many other works.

Alexandra is the daughter of Kristi and Barry Holden.

Alexandra’s paternal grandfather was Howard Frederick Holden (the son of William Henry Holden and Mathilda Elizabeth Miller). William was the born in Lima, Ohio, the son of English immigrants, John Holden and Emma Laura Daniels. Mathilda was the daughter of German emigrants, from Darmstadt, Hessen, Phillip Müller and Maria Apolonia Bischmann.

Alexandra’s paternal grandmother was Evelyn Ruth Allen (the daughter of John Otto Allen and Amanda Hage). John was the son of Swedish immigrants, Otto Johansson Allen and Anna Kathrina Andersdotter. Amanda was the daughter of Norwegian immigrants, Ole Rasmusen Hage and Martha Birkeland.

Alexandra’s maternal grandfather was The Rev. Clifford John Swanson (the son of Algot William Swanson and Esther Emelia Johnson). The Rev. Clifford was born in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. Algot was the son of John Swanson, who was Swedish, and of Mathilda Emma Peters, who was born in Iowa, to Swedish parents. Esther was the daughter of Alfred Johnson and Christine Lindblom, who were Swedish emigrants, from Östergötland and Kronoberg, respectively.

Alexandra’s maternal grandmother was June Delores Anderson (the daughter of John Lenord Anderson and Sarah Eliza Warfield). June was born in Plankinton, South Dakota. John was the son of Nels Anderson and Mathilda Johnson, who were from Hallan Lon, Sweden. Sarah was the daughter of Oscar Warfield, who was from New York, and of Elizabeth Sprague, who was from Wisconsin. Sarah had deep lines in the U.S., with predominantly English, and distant Scottish and Irish, ancestry.

Source: Genealogy of Alexandra Holden – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Catherine Elizabeth Pierson

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

Date of Birth: April 27, 1948

Ethnicity: German, English, Irish, possibly other

Kate Pierson is an American singer, lyricist, and musician. She is one of the vocalists of new wave band The B-52’s.

Kate is the daughter of Elizabeth and George C. Pierson. She has said that her mother comes from a poor Irish family.

Kate’s paternal grandfather was named John D. Pierson. John was born in New Jersey.

Kate’s paternal grandmother was named Charlotte. Charlotte was born in New York, to German parents.

Kate’s maternal grandparents possibly were Kenneth McDermott and Alice.

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

Obituary record of Kate’s father – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Glenn Allen Youngkin

Place of Birth: Richmond, Virginia, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 9, 1966

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

Glenn Youngkin is an American businessperson and politician. A Republican, he has been Governor of Virginia, since January 15, 2022.

He is the son of mother Ellis and father Carroll Wayne Youngkin, who worked in finance/accounting. He was raised in Virginia Beach during his teenage years. He is married to Suzanne, with whom he has four children. The couple co-founded Holy Trinity Church.

Glenn’s patrilineal line can be traced to Johann Heinrich Junghen Yungken II, who was born, c. 1717, in Siegen, Hessen, Germany, the son of Johannes Heinrich Junghen and Elisabeth Wagner.

Glenn’s paternal grandfather was Glenn Youngkin (the son of Ulysses Grant Youngkin and Clara Emma/Emmaline Butrum/Buttram). Glenn’s grandfather Glenn was born in Iowa. Ulysses was the son of Joseph Youngkin and Elizabeth Jane Smith. Clara was the daughter of William Emberson Butrum and Elizabeth Smith.

Glenn’s paternal grandmother was Marian Pauline Maynard (the daughter of Frank Otis Maynard and Etta G. Rains). Marian was born in Iowa. Frank was the son of Alvin Alley Maynard and Marion Matilda Pierce. Etta was the daughter of Thomas Rains and Mary Belle Adkins.

Glenn’s maternal grandfather was Ray Ellis Quinn (the son of Robert Ellis Quinn and Susan Jane Sandlin). Ray was born in Virginia. Robert was the son of Owen William Quinn and Eliza Jane “Jennie” Sandlin. Susan was the daughter of William M. Sandlin and Susan Ann Quinn.

Glenn’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy Elizabeth Chappell (the daughter of George Allen Chappell and “Lessie” Annie Lascelle Meads). Dorothy was born in North Carolina. George was the son of Josiah C. Chappell and Pauline Eason. Lessie was the daughter of Thomas O. Meads and Amanda S. Corbet.

Sources: Marriage record of Glenn’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Glenn Youngkin (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Glenn’s mother – https://richmond.com

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Birth name: Cassandra Gay Peterson

Date of birth: September 17, 1951

Place of birth: Manhattan, Kansas, U.S.

Ethnicity: German (around a half), Swedish (37.5%), smaller degrees of English, Polish and Scot-Iirsh.

Cassandra Peterson is an American actress, writer and singer, best known for her portrayal of the horror hostess character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. She is the daughter of Dale Warren August Peterson and Phyllis Arlene Schmidt.

Cassandra’s paternal grandfather was August Robert Peterson (the son of August Frederick Peterson/Carlsson and Bettie Ostrand). August Robert was born in Kansas. August Frederick was a Swedish immigrant, the son of Carl Persson and Brita Lisken Jaensdotter. Bettie was a Swedish immigrant.

Cassandra’s paternal grandmother was Ivah Amanda Singer (the daughter of John Martin Singer and Anna L. Held). Ivah was born in Randolph, Kansas. John was the son of Franz B. Singer and Victoria Eva Stoehr, both German immigrants from Württemberg. Anna was the daughter of Jacob Gaboren Held, a German immigrant from Bavaria, and Amanda Jane Reddick, who was approximately of 75% German and 25% Scot-Irish ancestry, with some distant English.

Cassandra’s maternal grandfather was Herbert Arthur Schmidt (the son of John Schmidt and Catherine Trudnowski). Herbert was born in Nebraska. John was German, the son Phillip Schmidt and Elizabetha Flieshouer. Catherine was born in Germany, the daughter of Anton Trudnowski and Mary Schultz, both born in Germany. Catherine obviously had some degree of Polish ancestry.

Cassandra’s maternal grandmother was Ethel Augusta Dooley (the daughter of Jacob Dooley and Hannah Christine Danielson). Ethel was born in Ceresco, Nebraska. Jacob was the son of Jacob Dooley, whose own mother was of German descent, and Margaret Wakefield who was of British descent. Hannah was a Swedish immigrant, the daughter of Johannes Gustave Danielson and Christina Andersdotter.

Sources: Family tree of Cassandra Peterson — https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscapSJMe/GD5X-

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Birth Name: Jonathan Richard McDaniel

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

Date of Birth: May 17, 1985

Ethnicity:
*father – likely African-American
*mother – English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, German, distant French, Dutch, and Swiss-French

Jonathan McDaniel is an American actor and rapper.

His father is likely African-American. His mother is white, and is mostly of English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and German, as well as distant French, Dutch, and Swiss-French, descent. He is married to Jacqueline, with whom he has two children.

Jonathan’s maternal grandfather was Richard D. Durbin (the son of Kenneth Oscar Durbin and Roberta Ann Lister). Richard was likely born in Wyoming. Kenneth was born in Iowa, the son of James Bruce Durbin and Ellen Gertrude “Gertie” Brown. Roberta was born in Iowa, the daughter of Lloyd Earl Lister and Mary Evelyn Williams.

Jonathan’s maternal grandmother was Bertie/Birdie Beatrice Leggitt (the daughter of Bruce Arch Leggitt and Dorothy E. Logan). Bertie was born in Wyoming. Bruce was born in Missouri, the son of Albert Tillman Leggitt and Bertha Leola “Bertie” Clinkinbeard. Dorothy was born in either Colorado or Idaho, the daughter of John Thomas Logan and Beatrice Alice Ward.

Sources: Genealogy of Jonathan’s maternal grandfather, Richard D. Durbin – http://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Jonathan’s maternal grandmother, Bertie/Birdie Beatrice (Leggitt) Durbin – http://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Kevin Dodd Schon

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

Date of Birth: February 7, 1958

Ethnicity:
*father – German, English, Swiss-German, Welsh
*mother – Italian/Sicilian

Kevin Schon is an American voice actor and film producer. He is known for voice-over work in video games, movies, and television shows.

Kevin’s paternal grandfather was Clyde William Schon (the son of Charles Edward Schon/Schoon and Sarah Elma Winder). Clyde was born in Pennsylvania. Charles was born in Pennsylvania, the son of John Schon, whose parents were German, and of Caroline Drum, whose parents were German. Sarah was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Samuel M. Winder and Rebecca Holmes.

Kevin’s paternal grandmother was Violet Dale (the daughter of James W. Dale and Alice Elizabeth Brant). Violet was born in Pennsylvania. James was born in Ohio. Alice was born in Ohio, the daughter of John Henry Brant and Elizabeth Shauffer.

Kevin’s maternal grandfather was Carmelo “Carmen” Meli (the son of Rosario Meli and Rosa LaColla). Carmelo was born in Catania, Sicily, Italy. Rosario was born in Catania, the son of Carmelo Meli and Maria Antonia Catania. Rosa was born in Catania, the daughter of Lorenzo LaColla and Grazia Musumeci.

Kevin’s maternal grandmother was Louise M. Regalbuto (the daughter of Benedetto “Ben” Regalbuto and Marianna “Mary Anna” D’Angelo). Louise was born in New York, to Sicilian Italian parents. Benedetto was born in San Fratello, Messina, the son of Cirino “Primo” Regalbuto and Eloisa Latteri. Marianna was also born in San Fratello, the daughter of Antonino D’Angelo and Maria Rosa Latteri.

Source: Obituary of Kevin’s uncle (father’s brother) – http://findagrave.com

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Birth name: Frederick Merle Alfred Johnson Jr.

Date of birth: January 27, 1936

Place of birth: New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of death: September 2, 2001

Place of death: Santa Monica, California, U.S.

Ethnicity:

* half English, half German (father)

* Swedish (mother)

Troy Donahue was an American actor and singer, considered to be one of the most popular sex symbols of the 50’s and 60’s. He was the son of Frederick Merle Alfred Johnson Sr., who was of half English and half German descent, and Edith Dorothy Fredrickson, who was of Swedish descent.

Troy’s paternal grandfather was Thomas Carrott Johnson (the son of Samuel Johnson and Elizabeth Kelk Carrott). Thomas was an English immigrant from Hulme, Lancashire. Samuel was from Cheadle, Cheshire, the son of Esther and John Johnson. Elizabeth was from Chapel St. Leonards, Lincolnshire.

Troy’s paternal grandmother was Anna Maria Drallmeier (the daughter of Friedrich Heinrich Drallmeier and Caroline Koelker). Anna was born in Quincy, Illinois. Friedrich was a German immigrant from Westphalia. Caroline was the daughter of German parents, Clemens Innocens Kölker from Recke, Westphalia, and Mary Elizabeth Katherine Kunz, from Oldenburg, Lower Saxony.

Troy’s maternal grandfather was Amandus Fredrickson (the son of Fredrick Peterson and Lynd Svenson). Amandus was a Swedish immigrant from Skatelöf, Kronoberg.

Troy’s maternal grandmother was Ida Anderson (the daughter of Anders Johnson/Jönsson and Johanna Ingermanson/Ingermansdotter). Ida was Swedish.

Sources: Family tree of Troy Donahue — https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/LYQB-4WF

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Birth Name: Douglas Paul Sweetland

Place of Birth: State College, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 5, 1974

Ethnicity:
*father – German, English, Irish, Scottish, Northern Irish/Scots-Irish, French, Swiss-German, distant Dutch
*mother – Italian

Doug Sweetland is an American animator and filmmaker.

Doug’s paternal grandfather was Paul C. Sweetland (the son of Paul Chandler Sweetland and Eva Faye Hainline). Doug’s grandfather Paul was born in Kansas. Doug’s great-grandfather Paul was born in Missouri, the son of Leon Hiram Sweetland and Ula Chandler. Eva was born in Kansas, the daughter of Robert Oliver Hainline and Elizabeth A. Hargett.

Doug’s paternal grandmother was Elaine E. Baker (the daughter of Ralph Charles Baker and Donna Moon). Elaine was born in Ohio. Ralph was born in Ohio, the son of Raper Ross Baker and Luetta D. Davidson. Donna was born in Ohio, the daughter of Joel Oscar Moon and Geraldine May Wiley.

Doug’s maternal grandfather was Nicholas J. Costanzo (likely the son of Domenico “Dominick” Costanzo and Erminia). Nicholas was born in New Jersey, to parents from Italy.

Doug’s maternal grandmother was Maria T. “Mary” Ognibene (the daughter of Leonardo “Leonard” Ognibene and Rosalee/Rosalie/Rosa “Rosie”). Maria was born in New Jersey, to parents from Italy.

Sources: Obituary of Doug’s paternal grandfather, Paul C. Sweetland – http://legacy.com

Obituary of Doug’s paternal grandmother, Elaine E. (Baker) Sweetland – http://horancares.com

Obituary of Doug’s paternal great-grandmother, Donna (Moon) Baker – http://legacy.com

Obituary of Doug’s maternal grandmother, Maria “Mary” Costanzo – http://obits.nj.com

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Birth Name: Kyle Hamilton Allen

Place of Birth: Livermore, Alameda, California, United States

Date of Birth: October 10, 1994

Ethnicity: English, one eighth French-Canadian, small amounts of German and Scottish, 3/32 Italian [including Sicilian], 1/32 Spanish, distant Dutch

Kyle Allen is an American actor and ballet dancer. His roles include the films 1 Night, All My Life, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, and West Side Story, and the show The Path.

His father, who is from Vermont, is of entirely or almost entirely Colonial American (English, and distant Scottish) descent, with deep roots in the state. His mother, who is from California, has English, one quarter French-Canadian, some German, 3/16ths Italian, 1/16th Spanish, Scottish, and distant Dutch, ancestry.

Kyle’s paternal grandfather was George Wyman Allen (the son of Richard Worthen Choate Allen and Lora Francis Whitt). George was born in Vermont. Richard was born to Frank W. Choate and Dora M. Metcalf, and was adopted by the son of George Oscar Allen and Ella Lucy Macombe. Lora was the daughter of Charles Scott Witt and Agnes Rosalie Allen.

Kyle’s paternal grandmother was Helen Louise Hamilton (the daughter of Samuel Worcester Fuller Hamilton and Kate Mildred Williams). Helen was born in Vermont. Samuel was the son of Merrill Thomas Hamilton and Ella/Ellen M. Porter. Kate was the daughter of Frank E. Williams and Helen Burbank.

Kyle’s maternal grandfather was Neal Allison Sprague (the son of Harry Walter Sprague and Aileen M. Young). Neal was born in Illinois. Harry was the son of Calvin Willis Sprague, who was of Colonial American descent, and Ida Marie Dressler, who herself was an ethnic German emigrant, from Oberlichtenau, Schlesien, Poland. Aileen was the daughter of Louis Courtwright Young and Mary Susan Smith, whose maternal grandparents were Scottish, from Roxburghshire.

Kyle’s maternal grandmother was Florence Lillian Muniz (the daughter of Herbert Stephen Muniz and Florence Mary Saulnier). Kyle’s grandmother Florence was born in California. Herbert was born in New Jersey, the son of Francis Joseph “Frank” Muniz, whose father was Spanish and whose mother was from Casingheno, Italy; and of Katherine/Catherine Ida Franco, who was Italian, from Palermo, Sicily. Kyle’s great-grandmother Florence was born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, the daughter of Doucette/Daucet Saulnier and Susan Doucette/Daucet, and was of French-Canadian descent.

Sources: Kyle’s paternal grandfather, George Wyman Allen, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Kyle’s paternal grandfather, George Wyman Allen – https://www.familysearch.org

Kyle’s paternal grandmother, Helen Louise Hamilton, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Kyle’s paternal grandmother, Helen Louise (Hamilton) Allen – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Kyle’s maternal grandmother, Florence Lillian (Muniz) Sprague – https://www.legacy.com

Marriage record of Kyle’s maternal great-grandparents, Herbert Stephen Muniz and Florence Mary Saulnier – https://www.familysearch.org

Kyle’s maternal great-grandfather, Herbert Stephen Muniz, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Kyle’s maternal great-grandmother, Florence Mary Saulnier, on the 1911 Canada Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Kyle’s maternal great-grandmother, Florence Mary (Saulnier) Muniz – https://www.familysearch.org

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Date of Birth: February 27, 1940

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

Date of Death: January 29, 2022

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

Ethnicity: German, English

Howard Hesseman was an American actor. He is known for his roles on the shows WKRP in Cincinnati, One Day at a Time, and Head of the Class.

He was the son of Edna and George Henry Hesseman.

Howard’s paternal grandfather was Edward B. Heseman (the son of William Henry Heseman and Nancy Lavina Powell). Edward was born in Indiana. William was German.

Howard’s paternal grandmother was named Margaretha M. Koeneke. Margaretha was born in Kansas, to a German father.

Howard’s maternal grandfather was Jesse Ford Forster (the son of Robert Ford Forster and Mary Ann Storey). Jesse was born in Texas, to English parents. Robert was born in Monsby, Cumberland, the son of Edward Forster and Hannah Ford. Mary Ann was born in Workington, Cumberland, the daughter of John Story and Mary Jane Love.

Howard’s maternal grandmother was Mary Adelaide “Addie” Johnson (the daughter of Jessie Claybourne Johnson and Lurinda Mary Howard). Howard’s grandmother Mary was born in Tennessee. Jessie was the son of George Washington Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Terry. Lurinda was the daughter of James Thomas Harwood and Delia Maxey Marcom.

Sources: Howard’s father on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Howard’s mother – https://www.familysearch.org

Howard’s maternal grandparents, Jesse Ford Forster and Mary Adelaide “Addie” Johnson, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth name: Cheryl Rae Tiegs

Date of birth: September 25, 1947

Place of birth: Breckenridge, Minnesota, U.S.

Ethnicity: German

Cheryl Tiegs is an American model and fashion designer, sometimes described as the “first American supermodel”. Her parents, Theodore Albert Tiegs and Phyllis June Kramer, were of German descent.

Cheryl’s paternal grandfather was Theodore Otto Tiegs (the son of Frank Tiegs Sr. and Anna Hohenstern). Theodore was born in Hankinson, North Dakota. Frank was the son of Hermann Tiegs Sr. and Johanna Buss, both German immigrants from Pomerania. Anna was a German immigrant from Pomerania, the daughter of Friedrich Carl Hohenstern and Emilie Braun.

Cheryl’s paternal grandmother was Emma Augusta Westphal (the daughter of Wilhelm Fredrich Ludwig Max Westphal and Mathilda F. Fiebelcorn). Emma was born in Brightwood, North Dakota. Wilhelm was a German immigrant from New Leipzig, the son of Fredrich August Westphal and Augusta Goonake. Mathilda was German too, from Dombrava, the daughter of Karl Heinrich Theodore Fiebelcorn and Ernestine Berg.

Cheryl’s maternal grandfather was Arthur Laurence Kramer (the son of Albert Lorenz Kramer and Anna Wolf). Arthur was born in Renville, Minnesota. Arthur was a German immigrant, the son of Hendrick W. Kramer and Johanna Wilhelmina Studelberg. Anna was born in Iowa, the daughter of parents from Germany.

Cheryl’s maternal grandmother was Antonia Alwina Amanda Burenhoff (the daughter of Franz Gottlieb August Butenhoff and Wilhelmine Koeppe). Antonia was born in Renville, Minnesota. Franz was a German immigrant from Gandelin, Pomerania, the son of August Ferdinand Butenhoff and Johanna Marth. Wilhelmine was the daughter of German immigrants, Ernest Koeppe and Henrietta M. Wilke.

Sources: Family tree of Cheryl Tiegs — https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L8J2-8YZ

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Birth Name: Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger, Jr.

Date of Birth: March 27, 1914

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

Date of Death: October 11, 1998

Place of Death: Escondido, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: German

Richard Denning was an American actor. His roles included the films Unknown Island, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Target Earth, Day the World Ended, The Black Scorpion, An Affair to Remember, and Twice-Told Tales, and radio’s My Favorite Husband, with Lucille Ball; among other works.

Richard was the son of Anna Marie and Louis Andrew Denninger. His grandparents were all German. He was raised in Los Angeles, California. Richard was married to British-American actress Evelyn Ankers, until her death, and then to Patricia Leffingwell, until his death. He had a daughter with Evelyn.

Richard’s paternal grandfather was named John G. Denninger. John was from Bavaria.

Richard’s paternal grandmother was named Juliana/Julizalk Holzghay. Juliana was from Württemberg.

Richard’s maternal grandfather was named Henry Charles Bohrmann.

Richard’s maternal grandmother was named Mary Koencke. Mary was from Hannover.

Source: Genealogy of Richard Denning – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth name: Henry Herman McKinnies Jr.

Date of birth: November 25, 1926

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

Date of death: May 27, 1969

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

Ethnicity: English, about one eighth German, smaller amounts of Scottish, Welsh and Irish, remote Patawomek Native American

Jeffrey Hunter was a well-known American film and television actor and producer. He was the son of Henry Herman McKinnies Sr. and Edith Lois Burgess.

Except for his maternal grandfather, George Henry Burgess, and his maternal great-grandmother, Emma Mollenkott, most of Jeffrey lines go deep in America. Through his ancestor, Elizabeth Bryant (1684-1757), Jeffrey is a descendant of Chief Wahanganoche and his family.

Jeffrey’s paternal grandfather was William Daniel McKinnis (the son of Willis McKinnis and Dicey Jane Gwaltney). William was born in Indiana, U.S. Willis was the son of James McKinnis, the son of a Scotsman from Edimburgh and a women from North Carolina, and Jane Elkins.

Jeffrey’s paternal grandmother was Ora Ethel Bradbury (the daughter of Charles H. Bradbury and Marion Emeline Taylor). Ora was born in Williamson, Illinois. Charles and Marion were also from Illinois.

Jeffrey’s maternal grandfather was George Henry Burgess (the son of William Burgess and Elizabeth Taylor). William and Elizabeth were both English immigrants. William was from Morley, Cheshire, the son of John Burgess, and Elizabeth was from Bradwell, Derbyshire, the daughter of John Taylor.

Jeffrey’s maternal grandmother was Anna Hedwig Barnes (the daughter of William Taylor Barnes and Emma Johanne Florentine Mollenkott). Anna was from St. Louis, Missouri. William was the son of Nathan Barnes and Tremendia Garnett, both from Alabama. Emma was a German immigrant from Lippstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia, the daughter of Johann Melchior Mollenkott and Sophie Margaretha Eleonore Lange.

Sources: Family tree of Jeffrey Hunter — https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/21TW-MVM

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Birth Name: Andrew Dennis Biersack

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

Date of Birth: December 26, 1990

Ethnicity: German, Irish, English, remote Scottish, possibly other

Andy Biersack is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is the founder and lead vocalist of rock band Black Veil Brides. He is known as Andy Six and Andy Black.

He is married to rock singer, songwriter, and poet Juliet Simms.

Andy’s paternal grandfather is Dennis Biersack (the son of Alois Joseph “Al” Biersack and Evelyn Louis Hanke). Alois was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Joseph John Biersack, who was of German descent, and of Mary Catherine Haizlsperger, who was a German immigrant. Evelyn was born in Wisconsin, the daughter of John W. Hanke, who was the son of German parents, and of Lillian/Lillie Hoffman, who was of approximately half German and half British descent.

Andy’s paternal grandmother is named Margaret.

Andy’s maternal grandfather was Urban P. Flanders (the son of Cyrus Glenn Flanders and Mary Cecilia Lynskey). Cyrus was born in Iowa, the son of Samuel Howard Flanders and Lillian Nancie Hammett. He had deep lines in the U.S., and was of mostly English descent. Mary was born in Connecticut, the daughter of Irish parents, from Galway, Michael John Lynskey and Brigid Delia Agnes Brett.

Andy’s maternal grandmother is named Anna M. Kock.

Sources: Genealogy of Andy’s paternal grandfather, Dennis Biersack – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Andy’s paternal great-grandfather, Alois Joseph “Al” Biersack – https://www.legacy.com

Genealogies of Andy’s maternal grandfather, Urban P. Flanders – https://www.familysearch.org
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