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Birth Name: Loretta Lynn Morgan

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

Date of Birth: June 27, 1959

Ethnicity:
*father – English, with smaller degrees of Welsh, German, Swiss-German, Irish, and Scottish
*mother – German [including Swiss-German], more distant French

Lorrie Morgan is an American country music singer. She is for number-one singles “Five Minutes,” “What Part of No,” and “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength.” She is the daughter of Anastasia “Anna” Hortense and George Thomas Morgan, a well-known country music singer.

Lorrie’s paternal grandfather was Zachariah Valentine Morgan (the son of James Thomas Morgan and Laurettie M. Horner). Zachariah was born in McEwen, Tennessee. James was the son of Zachariah H. Morgan and Martha A. James. Laurettie was the daughter of Dr. William Russell Horner and Amanda Frances Pace.

Lorrie’s paternal grandmother was Ethel Turner (the daughter of George Washington Turner and Addie Belle Carnell). Ethel was born in Humphreys, Tennessee. George was the son of Thomas T. Turner and Martha Trotter. Addie was the daughter of Edmund Marshall Carnell and Eugenia Biggs “Jennie” Arnold.

Lorrie’s maternal grandfather was Charles Alphonse Paridon (the son of Andrew Joseph Paridon and Anna Maria Bernard). Charles was born in Doylestown, Ohio. Andrew was a German emigrant, from Wernborn, Hessen, and was the son of Franz Nikolaus Paridon and Eva Bernard. Anna was also from Wernborn, the daughter of Johann Ferdinand Bernard and Maria Anna Dinges.

Lorrie’s maternal grandmother was Colletta Barbara Rech (the daughter of Albert F. Rech and Gertrude A. Nesius). Colletta was born in Doylestown, Ohio. Albert was the son of Johann Rech, who was the son of German parents, from Mörlenbach, Hessen; and of Elizabeth Whitman, who was of German, Swiss-German, and more distant French, descent. Gertrude was the daughter of German emigrants, from Prussia, John Nesius and Anna Gertrude Parsch.

Source: Genealogy of Lorrie Morgan – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Carol Marie Wayne

Date of Birth: September 6, 1942

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S

Date of Death: January 13, 1985

Place of Death: Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico

Ethnicity:
*75% German
*25% mix of English, Irish, with smaller amounts of Dutch, French, and Scottish, possibly some Welsh

Carol Wayne was an American television and film actress. She appeared regularly on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson as the Matinee Lady, in the Art Fern’s Tea Time Movie sketches.

She was the daughter of Eileen “Billie” and Edward A. Wayne.

Carol’s paternal grandfather was named William J. Wayne (the son of Theodore Wayne and Annie). William was a German immigrant.

Carol’s paternal grandmother was named Martha Glende (the daughter of Albert Glende). Martha was born in Chicago, the daughter of German parents.

Carol’s maternal grandfather was Clifford Dewitt Hughey (the son of Tipton D. Hughey and Grace E. Lewis). Clifford was born in Marion, Ohio. Tipton was the son of William Hughey, who was at least of half Iirsh ancestry, and of Sarah Elizabeth Williams. Grace was the daughter of Israel D. Lewis and Mary E. Baker.

Carol’s maternal grandmother was Caroline Grace Messersmith (the daughter of Heinrich Theodor “Henry” Meisterschmidt and Emma Augusta Voigt). Caroline was born in Chicago. Henry was born in Baden-Württemberg, the son of Wilhelm Ludwig “Louis” Meisterschmidt and Anna Catharine Heitbrink. Emma was the daughter of German emigrants, from Hannover, Henry G. Voigt and Gretje Elisabeth Arends.

Source: Genealogy of Carol Wayne – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Daniel Aaron Lissing

Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date of Birth: 4 October, 1981

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish, distant Sephardi Jewish
*mother – possibly German

Daniel Lissing is an Australian actor. He is known for his roles on the shows Crownies, Resort, and When Calls the Heart.

Daniel was raised Jewish. His paternal grandparents were Dutch Jews, with roots in the Netherlands going back to the early 1600s. Many of his father’s family were killed in the Holocaust. His father is also more distantly descended from Jewish emigrants from Germany, Poland, Austria, Ukraine, Denmark, and Italy. Daniel’s maternal grandparents were German. It is not clear if they were also Jewish.

He is married to Nadia, who is from Poland.

Daniel’s paternal grandfather was Herman Lissing (the son of Meijer Lissing and Engelina Dresden). Herman was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Meijer was the son of Hijman Lissing and Sophia de Wolff. Engelina was the daughter of Samuel Dresden and Vrouwtje Canes. Meijer died in the Holocaust, in 1944, as did his mother Sophia, in Sobibór, in 1943. Engelina died in the Holocaust, in 1943, in Auschwitz, as did her parents Samuel and Vrouwtje, in 1942.

Daniel’s paternal grandmother was Rebecca “Betty/Bep” Wijnschenk (the daughter of Jacob Wijnschenk and Sara Beesemer). Rebecca was born in Amsterdam. Jacob was the son of Mozes Wijnschenk and Rebecca Schaap. Jacob died in the Holocaust, in 1944. Sara was the daughter of Levie Jacob Beesemer and Klaartje Godschalk. Sara and her father Levie died in Auschwitz, in 1942.

Daniel’s maternal grandfather was named Hans Georg Buhn.

Daniel’s maternal grandmother was named Ursula Waltraud.

Sources: https://www.etonline.com

Genealogy of Daniel Lissing – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Louisa Jacobson Gummer

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

Date of Birth: June 12, 1991

Ethnicity: Norwegian (paternal grandmother), German, Swiss-German, English, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, approximately 1/16th French, remote Swedish

Louisa Jacobson is an American actress and model. She has also been credited as Louisa Gummer. She stars on The Gilded Age. She is the daughter of sculptor Don Gummer and actress Meryl Streep. Her siblings are musician and actor Henry Wolfe Gummer, and actresses Mamie Gummer and Grace Gummer.

Louisa’s father has Norwegian, English, and one eighth French, ancestry. Louisa’s mother has German, Swiss-German, English, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, and remote French and Swedish, ancestry.

Louisa’s paternal grandfather was William Adolph Gummer (the son of William Adolph Gummer and Rosa L. Hutton). Louisa’s grandfather William was born in Tennessee. Louisa’s great-grandfather William was the son of William Adolph E. Gummer and Kate/Katie E. Robbe, who was of French descent.

Louisa’s paternal grandmother is Dorothy Jacobson (the daughter of Stanley Jacobsen/Jacobson and Celia/Cecilia Gesme). Dorothy was born in Wisconsin. Stanley was the son of Thomas Andreas Jacobsen and Berthe Marie/Mary Eids Bakken. Celia was the daughter of Jens James Knudson Gjesme and Inger Mikkelsen/Mickelson. All of Stanley and Celia’s grandparents were Norwegian.

Louisa’s maternal grandfather was Harry William Streep, Jr. (the son of Harry William/Wilbur Streep and Helena/Helen/Carolena “Lena” Huber). Louisa’s grandfather Harry was born in New Jersey, and was a pharmaceutical executive. Louisa’s great-grandfather Harry was the son of Frederick Streeb/Streep and Elizabeth Amberger/Amsberger, who were born in New Jersey, both of them to German immigrant parents. Helena was the daughter of Wilhelm Balthazar “William” Huber, who was Swiss (of Swiss-German background), born in Giswil, in the canton of Obwalden, and of Helena/Carolina Fredericka “Lena” Halter/Haltee, whose parents were German.

Louisa’s maternal grandmother was Mary Wolf Wilkinson (the daughter of Harry Rockafellow Wilkinson and Mary Agnes “Mamie” Wolf). Louisa’s grandmother Mary Wolf was born in New York, and was a fine-artist and art editor. Harry was the son of Eleazer Twining Wilkinson and Margaretta/Margaret “Libby” Betts. Louisa’s great-grandmother Mary “Mamie” Agnes was the daughter of Henry Charles Wolf, who was born in Pennsylvania, to German parents, and of Mary Agnes McFadden, who was born in Ireland, the daughter of Manus McFadden and Grace Strain.

Sources: Genealogy of Louisa Jacobson – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Louisa’s father – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Louisa’s paternal grandfather, William Adolph Gummer – http://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Louisa’s paternal grandmother, Dorothy Jacobson (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Louisa’s paternal grandmother, Dorothy Jacobson, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Louisa’s paternal great-grandfather, Stanley Jacobsen/Jacobson, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Louisa’s paternal great-grandmother, Celia/Cecilia Gesme, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogies of Louisa’s mother – http://familypedia.wikia.com
http://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Louisa Jacobson (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Louisa’s mother (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogies of Louisa’s mother (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://famouskin.com

Louisa’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Frederick Streeb/Streep and Elizabeth Amberger/Amsberger, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Family history of Louisa’s maternal great-grandmother, Helena/Helen/Carolena “Lena” Huber – https://mikeymike5289.wordpress.com

Louisa’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Wilhelm Balthazar “William” Huber and Helena/Carolina Fredericka “Lena” Halter/Haltee, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Louisa’s maternal great-grandmother, Mary Agnes “Mamie” Wolf, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Louisa’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Henry Charles Wolf and Mary Agnes McFadden – http://www.findagrave.com

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Birth name: Alton Glenn Miller

Date of birth: March 1, 1904

Place of birth: Clarinda, Iowa, U.S.

Date of death: December 15, 1944

Place of death: over the English Channel

Ethnicity: English, German, Irish, smaller amounts of Scottish

Glenn Miller was an American Big band trombonist, arranger, composer, and bandleader in the Swing era. He was the best-selling recording artist from 1939 to 1942, leading one of the best-known big bands. Miller’s recordings include “In the Mood”, “Moonlight Serenade”, and other well-known songs. Her parents were Lewis Elmer Miller and Mattie Lou Cavender.

Glenn’s paternal grandfather was Robert Albert Miller (the son of Samuel Miller and Jane Galer). Robert was born in Granville, Ohio. Samuel was the son of Isabella Sawhill, who was an Irish immigrant. Jane was the daughter of Andrew Galer Jr., who was of German descent, and Ruth Allen.

Glenn’s paternal grandmother was Sarah Jane Sanderson (the daughter of James Elliot Sanderson and Zeruah Ann Higley). Sarah was born in Zanesville, Ohio. James was the son of William Raymond Sanderson and Elizabeth Robinson, both from Connecticut. Zeruah was the daughter of Brewster Higley V and Achsah Evarts.

Glenn’s maternal grandfather was Jonathan D. Cavender (the son of Bardine Cavender and Nancy Davidson). Jonathan was born in Indiana. Bardine was the son of Charles Samuel Cavender, who was Irish, and Deborah Davis. Nancy was the daughter of Robert Davidson, who was of Scottish descent, and Abigail Nin.

Glenn’s maternal grandmother was Pauline Bruner (the daughter of John Thomas Bruner and Nancy Susan Young). Pauline was born Hawesville, Kentucky, and was of German descent.  John was the son George Peter and Anna Maria Bruner. Nancy was the daughter of Martin Young and Margaret Conder.

Sources: Family tree of Glenn Miller — https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/24RD-64G

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Birth name: Carole Ann Jones

Date of birth: February 13, 1942

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

Date of death: September 3, 2019

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

Ethnicity:

* Irish (father)

* English, about one eighth German, Irish, more distant Welsh

Carol Lynley was an american actress and child model known for her roles in the films Blue Denim (1959) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972). She was the daughter of Cyril Roland Jones, an Irish immigrant from Waterville, Kerry, and Frances Fuller Felch.

Carol’s maternal grandfather was Daniel Thayer Felch (the son of George Washington Felch Jr. and Sarah Ann Kennedy). Daniel aws born in Boston. George was the son of George Washington Felch Sr. and Phebe Richardson, both from Vermont. Sarah was the daughter of Bartholomew and Bridget Kennedy, both from Massachusetts.

Carol’s maternal grandmother was Lilian Isabella Shattuck (the daughter of Francis Willard Shattuck and Harriet Rimmele). Lilian was born in Boston. Francis was the son of Willard Shattuck and Elizabeth Fuller. Harriet was the daughter of Edward E. Rimmele, who was of German descent, and Elizabeth Hyde.

Sources: Family tree of Carol Lynley — https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/L52F-5D8

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Birth name: Cynthia Ann Cichorski

Date of birth: September 29, 1954

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

Ethnicity: Polish, probably German, possibly other

Cindy Morgan is an American actress known for her appearances as Lora/Yori in Tron and Lacey Underall in Caddyshack.

It is said that she is of Polish and German descent.

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Birth name: Charmian Anne Farnon

Date of birth: December 27, 1942

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

Date of death: September 17, 2016

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

Ethnicity:

*25% Scot-Irish

*25% German

*25% English

*25% Irish

Charmian Carr was an american actress and singer best known for her role as Liesl, the eldest Von Trapp daughter in the 1965 film version of The Sound of Music. Her parents were the vaudeville actress Rita K. Oehmen and musician Brian Felix James Farnon. Brian was born in Toronto, and was of half Scot-Irish and half English descent. Rita was of half German and half Irish descent.

Her sisters, Shannon Farnon and Darleen Carr are also known actresses.

Charmian’s paternal grandfather was Robert Joseph Farnon (the son of James Farnon and Lucy Savage). Robert was born in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. James was the son of Laurence Farnan and Mary McIenan.

Charmian’s paternal grandmother was Elsie Emily Menzies (the daughter of Frederick Menzies and Annie Auckland). Elsie was born in Hull, Yorkshire, England. Frederick was the son of James Menzies and Mary Gale. Annie was the daughter of Hinds Auckland and Sarah Howard.

Charmian’s maternal grandfather was John Peter Oehmen (the son of John Stephen Oehmen and Mary Anna Darmstadt). John Peter was born in Chicago. John Stephen was born in Illinois to parents from Germany. Mary was the daughter of German immigrants, George Darmstadt, from Hessen, and Agnes Linberger, from Rheinland-Pfalz.

Charmian’s maternal grandmother was Anna Margaret Collopy (the daughter of Patrick Collopy and Catherine Wallace). Anna was born in Illinois. Patrick and Cartherine were Irish immigrants.

Sources: Family tree of Charmian Carr — https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/GDTK-FRH

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Birth name: Inga Swenson

Date of birth: December 29, 1932

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

Ethnicity:

*50% Swedish

*25% German

*25% English

Inga Swenson is an American actress. Her father was Axel Carl Richard Swenson, a Swedish immigrant from Ramkvilla, and her mother was Geneva Pauline Seeger, who was of half German and half English descent.

Inga’s paternal grandparents were Carl Swenson and Inga Peterson.

Inga’s maternal grandfather was Hugo William Seeger (the son of Gustave G. Seeger and Elizabeth Jeannette Friederike Normann). Hugo was born in Iowa. Gustave and Elizabeth were German immigrants. Elizabeth was born in Lübeck, the daughter of Peter Heinrich Normann and Dorothea Johanna Lesznau.

Inga’s maternal grandmother was Ann Elizabeth Estes (the daughter of Richard Coleman Estes and Elizabeth Harrison). Ann was born in Mills, Iowa, and had some deep lines in America. Richard was the son of Littleton Fenimore Estes and Ann Nancy Fortson, both from Virginia. Elizabeth was the daughter of John William Henry Harrison, an English immigrant from Cheshire, and Martha Nix, from North Carolina.

Sources: Family tree of Inga Swenson — https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/G9CW-WCQ

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Birth name: Emily Marie Bertelsen

Date of birth: December 11, 1919

Place of birth: Marysvale, Utah, U.S.

Date of death: December 10, 2000

Place of death: Beverly Hills, California, U.S.

Ethnicity:

*37.5% Danish, some German

*35.5% English, smaller amounts of Irish, Scot-Irish, French and Belgian (Wallon)

*25% Irish

Marie Windsor was an actress, known for her characters in films such as “Force of Evil”, “The Narrow Margin” and “The Killing”. She was the daughter of Lane Joseph Bertelsen and Etta Marie Long.

Marie’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Dodds Bertelsen (the son of Andreas Bertelsen and Hannah Dodds). Joseph was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Andreas was born in Frosler, Denmark, the son of Joachem Bertelsen and Christina Lorenzen. Hannah was an English emigrant from Sunderland, Durham, the daughter of Christopher Dodds and Harriet Turner.

Marie’s paternal grandmother was Emily Tyresha McCarty (the daughter of James Hardwick McCarty and Lydia Margaret Cragun). Emily was born in Monroe, Utah, and had some deep lines in America. James was the son of James McCarty and Rebecca F. Murdock. Lydia was the daughter of James Cragun and Eleanor Lane.

Marie’s maternal grandfather was James Long (the son of Henderson Long and Marie Ervin). James was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Henderson and Marie were Irish emigrants.

Marie’s maternal grandmother was Anna Marie Syndergaard (the daughter of Andrew Jensen Syndergaard and Marie Johansen). Anna was born in Mount Pleasant, Utah. Andrew was a Danish emigrant from Nørresundby, Ålborg, the son of Jens Christian Syndergaard and Ane Kristine Larsdatter. Marie was a Danish emigrant from Budolfi, the daughter of Neils Johansen and Christine Christensen.

Sources: Family tree of Marie Windsor — https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/KL2C-3G5

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Birth name: Harold Herman Brix

Date of birth: May 19, 1906

Place of birth: Tacoma, Washington, U.S.

Date of death: Februaty 24, 2007

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

Ethnicity: Danish, German

Bruce Bennett was an American actor and highly successful college athlete in football and in both intercollegiate and international track-and-field competitions. In 1928 he won the silver medal for the shot put at the Olympic Games held in Amsterdam. He was the son of Anton Heirich Brix and Minna Christina Margaretha Petersen, immigrants from Schleswig-Holstein.

Bruce’s paternal grandparents were Peter Friedrich Brix and Maria C. Andresen.

Bruce’s maternal grandmother was Anna Christina Jessen.

Sources: Grave of Bruce Bennett — https://es.findagrave.com/memorial/18096640/bruce-harold-bennett

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Birth name: Joan Agnes Theresa Sadie Brodel

Date of birth: January 26, 1925

Place of birth: Highland Park, Michigan, U.S.

Date of death: October 12, 2015

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

Ethnicity:

*50% German

*37.5% Irish

*12.5% Manx

Joan Leslie was an American actress and vaudevillian. Her parents were John Charles Frederick Brodel and Agnes O’Hearn.

Joan’s paternal grandfather was Johann Brodel (the son of Mathias Brodel and Magdalena Schmitz). Johann was a German emigrant. Magdalena was born in Strickscheid.

Joan’s paternal grandmother was Mary Vieson (the daughter of Frederick Vieson and Margaret Lurke). Mary wa born in Hardy, Virginia. Frederick and Margaret were immigrants from Germany.

Joan’s maternal grandfather was Edward O’Hearn, who was born in Ontario, Canada, probably of entierly Irish descent.

Joan’s maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Carroll (the daughter of Peter Carroll and Bridget Davis). Elizabeth was born in Speaker, Michigan. Peter was an immigrant from the Isle of Man, and Bridget was an Irish emigrant.

Sources: Family tree of Joan Leslie — https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/G91C-Q26

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Birth name: Susan Ellen Anton

Date of birth: October 12, 1950

Place of birth: Oak Glen, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: English, one-eighth Swedish, smaller amounts of German, more distant Welsh, Irish, Scottish, remote Dutch, possibly other

Susan Anton is an American actress, model and singer. She is the daughter of Wallace Peter Anton and Lou Ellen “Lulu” Wilshire.

Susan’s paternal grandfather was Peter Lawrence Anton. Peter was born in either Germany or Hungary, and his ethnicity is unclear.

Susan’s paternal grandmother was Ferne Mildred Johnson (the daughter of Olaf Roscoe Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Brooks). Ferne was born in Kansas. Olaf was a Swedish emigrant, the son of Lone and Elna Johnson. Mary was the daughter of Phillip Brooks, who was of half German descent through his mother, and Mary C. Hudelston.

Susan’s maternal grandfather was Clarence Joseph “Blackie” Wilshire (the son of Joseph Edes Wilshire and Melissa Agnes Meek). Blackie was born in Redlands, California. Joseph was the son of George Tolly Wilshire, an English emigrant from Worcester, and Susan T. Edes, who was botn in Boston. Melissa was the daughter of Francis Marion Meek and Salina A. Haught, both who had deep lines in America.

Susan’s maternal grandmother was Edna Adalissa Huckaby (the daughter of George Allen Huckaby and Mamie May Barker). Edna was born in San Bernardino, California, and had some deep lines in America. George was the son David Huckaby and Elmina Adalissa Miller. Mamie was the daughter of Edmund D. Barker and Augusta Harris.

Sources: Family tree of Susan Anton — https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/LBKY-B9C

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Birth name: Hugh Charles Krampe

Date of birth: April 19, 1925

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

Date of death: September 5, 2016

Place of death: Beverly Hills, California, U.S.

Ethnicity:

*50% German (father)

*25% Ashkenazi Jewish (maternal grandfather)

*25% English, possibly other (maternal grandmother)

Hugh O’Brian was an American actor and humanitarian, best known for his starring roles in the Western television series “The Life and Legend” of Wyatt Earp and the action television series “Search”. He was the son of Hugh John Krampe Sr. and Edith Lillian Marks.

Hugh’s paternal grandfather was Frederick Krampe (the son of Joseph Krampe and Marie Gudes). Frederick was a German emigrant.

Hugh’s paternal grandmother was Wilhelmina C. “Minnie” Ohlenberger (the daughter of Elizabeth and Johannes Ohlenberger). Wilhelmina was a German emigrant.

Hugh’s maternal grandfather was Leo Leon Marks (the son of Isaac Marks and Minnetta Wise). Leo was born in Ohio. Isaac and Minnetta were Jewish immigrants from Bavaria and Alsace, respectively.

Hugh’s maternal grandmother was Mary Alice Luker (the daughter of John Stuart Luker and Mary Jane Gullett). Mary was born in Bartholomew, Indiana, and had deep lines in America. John was the son of Charles S. Luker and Alice Carr/Karr. Mary Jane was the daughter of Thomas Gullett and Mary Garrison.

Sources: Family tree of Hugh O’Brian — https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L5G9-K43

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Birth Name: Jacques Joseph O’Mahoney

Date of Birth: February 7, 1919

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

Date of Death: December 14, 1989

Place of Death: Bremerton, Washington, U.S.

Ethnicity:
*25% Irish
*25% German, possibly some Danish
*50% English, possibly other

Jock Mahoney was an American actor and stuntperson. He starred in the series The Range Rider and Yancy Derringer, and played Tarzan in two feature films.

Jock was the son of Ruth Eugenia and Charles J. O’Mahoney/Mahoney. He was married to Autumn Russell, until his death. He had two children with his former wife Lorraine O’Donnell, and a daughter, assistant director Princess O’Mahoney, with his former wife, actress Margaret Field. Margaret was the mother of actress Sally Field.

Jock’s paternal grandfather was John J. Mahoney (the son of Patrick Mahoney and Catherine Doyle). John was born in Davenport, Iowa, to Irish parents.

Jock’s paternal grandmother was Bertha C. Thoeming (the daughter of Charles Thoeming and Margaretha/Margaret T. Stoltenberg). Betha was born in Davenport, Iowa. Charles was born in Slesvig, Denmark, the son of German parents, William Thoeming and Mary Minnie. Margaretha was a German emigrant, from Barsbek, Schleswig-Holstein, the daughter of Joachim Stoltenberg and Wolber Roehlk.

Jock’s maternal grandfather was named Lawrence/Lew A. Miller. Lawrence was born in Kansas.

Jock’s maternal grandmother was Lulu Thompson (the daughter of William Paul Thompson and Hellen Blacklock). Lulu was born in Kansas. William was born in Vermont. Hellen was born in New York, the daughter of F. Blacklock.

Sources: Genealogies of Jock Mahoney – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.geni.com

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Place of Birth: Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Date of Birth: 3 June, 1997

Ethnicity: German

Louis Hofmann is a German actor. His roles include the show Dark and the films Tom Sawyer (2011), Sanctuary, Land of Mine, The White Crow, and The Forger (2022).

He was raised in Cologne.

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Birth Name: Cooper Douglas Kupp

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

Date of Birth: June 15, 1993

Ethnicity: Swiss-German, Norwegian, English, possibly other

Cooper Kupp is an American professional football player. He is a wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was Superbowl MVP for Super Bowl LVI.

Cooper is the son of Karin and Craig Kupp (Craig Marion Kupp), a professional football player, who was an NFL quarterback, playing for the Phoenix Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys. His grandfather, Jake Kupp, was a football guard in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons, and New Orleans Saints. His brother, Ketner Kupp, had also been signed by the Rams.

Cooper is married to Anna Croskrey, with whom he has two children. He is a devout Christian.

Cooper’s paternal grandfather is Jacob Ralph “Jake” Kupp (the son of Jacob Otto Kupp and Bernice Isabel Goa). Cooper’s grandfather Jake was born in Pasadena, California. Cooper’s great-grandfather Jacob was born in Nebraska, the son of Swiss-German parents, Jacob Kupp and Huida Mueller. Bernice was born in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Ola Goa, who was Norwegian, and of and Edna Stansberry, who was born in Missouri, and was of English descent.

Cooper’s paternal grandmother was named Carla Marion.

Cooper’s maternal grandfather was named Tom Gilmer.

Cooper’s maternal grandmother was named Linda.

Sources: Genealogies of Cooper’s paternal great-grandparents, Jacob Otto Kupp and Bernice Isabel (Goa) Kupp – https://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Dolores M. Heft

Date of Birth: March 3, 1934

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

Date of Death: October 5, 2019

Ethnicity:
*father – German, Czech Bohemian
*mother – Lithuanian, likely Eastern Slavic

Dolores Dorn was an American film and television actress. She was known for starring in the films The Bounty Hunter, Uncle Vanya, and Underworld U.S.A. She was billed as Dolores Dorn-Heft on Broadway.

She was the daughter of Alice Ellen and Edward Heft.

Dolores’ paternal grandfather was named Edward Heft. Edward was born in Illinois, to German parents.

Dolores’ paternal grandmother was named Antonette Barcal (the daughter of Steve Barcal). Antonette was born in Chicago, to parents from Bohemia, then in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Dolores’ maternal grandfather was named Stanley Yagmin/Iagmin/Eagmin. The surname Yagmin appears frequently in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. Stanley was an emigrant, from Lithuania, then in the Russian Empire.

Dolores’ maternal grandmother was named Petronella Marma. Petronella was an emigrant from Lithuania.

Sources: Genealogy of Dolores Dorn – https://www.familysearch.org

Graves of Dolores’ paternal grandparents, Edward Heft and Antonette (Barcal) Heft – https://es.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Donna Mae Tjaden

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

Date of Birth: September 16, 1922

Ethnicity: English, one quarter German, one quarter Norwegian, Cornish, possibly other

Janis Paige is an American actress and singer. She began singing in local amateur shows at the age of five. She is the daughter of Hazel Leah and George S. Tjaden. Janis was married to lyricist Ray Gilbert, until his death.

Janis’ paternal grandfather was Siebe Tjaden (the son of Gerd Tjaden and Antona Schmidt). Siebe was born in Ridott, Illinois, to German parents.

Janis’ paternal grandmother was Sophia L. Haines (the daughter of William Cornelius Haines and Mary Eva Dower). Sophia was born in East Galena Township, Illinois. Mary was the daughter of English emigrants, Samuel Dower, who from Crowan, Cornwall, and Sophia Pierce.

Janis’ maternal grandfather was possibly named “Sol” Simmons.

Janis’ maternal grandmother was Julia Christina Swenson (the daughter of Andreas Kittel Swenson and Lena Benson). Julia was born in Cumberland, Wisconsin. Andreas was born at sea, in the Atlantic Ocean, the son of Norwegian parents, from Telemark, Kjittle Svendsen and Kari Andersdatter Urdalen. Lena was born in Norway, the daughter of Fredrik Martin Berntsen and Johanne Evensdatter.

Source: Genealogy of Janis Paige – https://www.familysearch.org

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

Date of Birth: November 8, 1940

Ethnicity:
*possibly Irish, other (father)
*German, Bohemian Czech (mother)

Lawrence P. Casey is an American actor. He was most known in the 1970s.

Lawrence is the son of Florence Katherine and William Leonard Casey, a Captain for FDNY.

Lawrence’s maternal grandfather was Herman Carl Rieger (the son of Frank Rieger and Catherine Poemsel). Herman was born in Manhattan, the son of German emigrants.

Lawrence’s maternal grandmother was Kristina Brezina (the daughter of Frank Brezina and Josephine Dilbelka). Kristina was born in Manhattan, the daughter of emigrant parents from Bohemia, then the Austrian Empire.

Sources: Genealogy of Lawrence P. Casey – https://www.familysearch.org

Grave of Lawrence’s father – https://es.findagrave.com

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