NEW YORK-AUG 14: New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman attends the 10th Anniversary Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation Gala at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers on January 24, 2013 in New York City. Photo by Debby Wong/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Brian McGuire Cashman

Place of Birth: Rockville Centre, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 3, 1967

Ethnicity:
*87.5% Irish
*12.5% German

Brian Cashman is an American baseball executive. He has served as the General Manager and Senior Vice President of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, since 1998.

He is the son of Nancy and John Cashman. He was raised in Washingtonville, New York, and then Lexington, Kentucky. Brian has two children with his wife Mary.

Brian’s paternal grandfather was John Anthony Cashman (the son of John Crowley Cashman and Elizabeth Hickey). Brian’s grandfather John was born in New York. Brian’s great-grandfather John was born in County Waterford, Ireland, the son of John Cashman and Catherine Crowley. Elizabeth was the daughter of Irish parents, John Hickey, from County Limerick, and Ann Kennedy.

Brian’s paternal grandmother was named Eileen Cecelia McGuire (the daughter of Vincent Xavier McGuire and Julia). Eileen was born in New York.

Brian’s maternal grandfather was James Jennings Pratt (the son of James J. Pratt, Jr. and Bridget O’Rourke).

Brian’s maternal grandmother was Mary Elizabeth Staab (the daughter of Francis James Staab and Anastasia O’Neil).

Source: Genealogy of Brian’s father (focusing on his own father’s side) – https://www.findagrave.com

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Saxton at the Los Angeles Premiere of ‘Bandslam’. Mann Village Theatre, Westwood, CA. 08-06-09, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Charles A. Saxton

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

Date of Birth: November 7, 1989

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (maternal grandmother), English, Irish, German, Welsh, one eighth Italian

Charlie Saxton is an American film, television, and voice actor. His roles include the film Bandslam, and the shows Hung and Trollhunters.

His mother is actress Drucie McDaniel.

Charlie’s paternal grandfather was Horace C. Saxton (the son of Horace Carter Saxton and Theresa M. Flatch). Charlie’s grandfather Horace was born in Pennsylvania. Charlie’s great-grandfather Horace was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Charles Saxton and Rachel C. Carter. Theresa was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents, Luigi “Lewis/Louis” Faillace/Flatch and Anna Maria “Mary” Lombardi/Lombardo.

Charlie’s paternal grandmother was Mary Jane Finney (the daughter of Edgar Charles Finney and Grace E. McElroy). Mary Jane was born in Pennsylvania. Edgar was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Charles E. Finney and Mary E. Johnson. Grace was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Edward McElroy, whose parents were Irish, and of Kate/Katie E. Duggan, whose parents were also Irish.

Charlie’s maternal grandfather was Charles Austin McDaniel (the son of Daniel Otis McDaniel and Lena Pearl Absher). Charles was born in Illinois. Daniel was born in Illinois, the son of Austin McDaniel and Mary E. Marshall. Lena was born in Illinois, the daughter of James H. Absher and Lavina Tennessee Shackleford.

Charlie’s maternal grandmother was named Jacqueline S. Jacqueline was born in New York, and likely was of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

Source: Obituary of Charlie’s paternal grandfather, Horace C. Saxton – http://moldenfuneralchapel.com

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LOS ANGELES – MAY 2: Robyn Lively, Bart Johnson at the “The Bodyguard” Play Opening at the Pantages Theater on May 2, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA

Birth name: Barton Robert Johnson

Date of birth: 13 December, 1970

Place of birth: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: English, 1/8 Swedish, 1/8 Irish, 1/8 Danish, 1/32 Jersey Channel Islander, more distant German, Dutch, French and Scottish

Bart Johnson is an American actor. His mother, Charlene Johnson, is also an actress. Bart is married to actress Robyn Lively, with whom she has three children.

Bart’s paternal grandfather was Arthur Francis Johnson (the son of Arthur William Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Crook). Arthur Francis was born in Smoot, Wyoming. Arthur William was the son of Swedish parents from Malmöhus County, Charles Andrew Johnson, from Lyngby, and Anna Andersdotter Olson, from Holmby. Mary was the daughter of Samuel Orson Crook, the son of English emigrants from Gloucestershire, and Mary Winterbottom, an English emigrant from Lancashire.

Bart’s paternal grandmother was Elgin Wood (the daughter of Daniel Thomas Wood and Susan May Walton). Elgin was born in Auburn, Wyoming. Daniel was the son of Daniel Cotton Wood, who had deep lines in America, and Elizabeth Waddoups, an English emigrant from Walsgrave on Sowe, Warwickshire. Susan was the daughter of Samuel Augustine Walton Jr. and Eliza Catherine Kent, and had deep lines in America.

Bart’s maternal grandfather was Reed Jack Chalk (the son of John Milton Chalk and Fannie Ardell Johnson). Reed was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. John was the son of Elisha Milton Chalk and Celia Ann Elizabeth Price, and had deep lines in America. Fannie was the daughter of Danish emigrants, Peter Johnson, from Randers, and Inger Kristine Steffensen, from Romdrup, Ålborg.

Bart’s maternal grandmother was Vivian Frances Cragin (the daughter of Francis Edward Cragin and Florence Mar Walters). Vivian was born in Los Angeles, California. Francis was the son of James Henry Cragin and Margaret Dempsey, both born in the U.S. to Irish emigrants. Florence was the daughter of Charles John Walters Sr., who was born in Saint Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, to English parents from Devonshire, and Esther Jane De La Mare, who was born in Tooele, Utah, to a father from Jersey, Channel Isalnds, and an English mother Durham.

Sources: Family tree of Bart Johnson — https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/GFG1-6V6

Photo by kathclick/bigstock.com

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Birth name: Ashton Nicole Casey

Date of birth: 19 February, 1996

Place of birth: Oak Ridge, North Carolina, U.S.

Ethnicity: English, one-quarter Italian, some German, Irish and Scottish, distant French an Belgian

Ashnikko is an American singer and rapper. She is the daughter of Lauren T. (DeLoca) and Robert “Bobby” Lloyd Casey Jr. As a teenager, her family moved to Estonia for her father’s studies, spending a year there before relocating again to Riga, Latvia.

Ashnikko’s paternal grandfather was Robert Lloyd Casey Sr. (the son of William Leroy Casey and Pauline Gray Ellington). Robert was born in Guilford, North Carolina, and had deep lines in the state. William was the son of Lloyd James Casey and Emma Roxie Hogans. Pauline was the daughter of Charles Emmett Ellington and Frances Regina Hunt.

Ashnikko’s paternal grandmother is/was Sylvia Jane Rumsey (the daughter of Glenn David Rumsey and Margaret Virginia Goble). Sylvia was born in Guilford, North Carolina, and had deep lines in the state. Glenn was the son of Clyde Elliott Rumsey and Ava Edna Nichols. Margaret was the daughter of Luther Goble and Mittie Wilma Bean.

Ashnikko’s maternal grandfather is Paul James DeLoca (the son of Arthur Leland DeLoca and Margaret M. Arthen). Paul was born in New York. Arthur was the son of Charles Alfonso DeLoca, and Italian emigrant, and Erminia “Emily” Stupelli, the daughter of Italian emigrants. Margaret was the daughter of Jacob Anthony Arthen and Magdalena Keil, both born in New York to German emigrants.

Ashnikko’s maternal grandmother is Penelope “Penny” Timothea Donoghue (the daughter of Timothy Donoghue Jr. and Rosetta Marie D’Apice). Penny was born in New York. Timothy was the son of Timothy Donoghue Sr., whose parents were Irish, and Lillian Foster, who had deep lines in America. Rosetta was the daughter of Italian emigrants, Carmine D’Apice and Angelina Chisina.

Sources: Family tree of Ashnikko – https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GFDQ-Z39

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Birth Name: Estelle Louise Fletcher

Date of Birth: July 22, 1934

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

Date of Death: September 23, 2022

Place of Death: Montdurausse, France

Ethnicity: English, smaller amounts of Scottish, Welsh, and German

Louise Fletcher was an American actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975). She also had leading roles in the films Flowers in the Attic, Thieves Like Us, Exorcist II: The Heretic, The Cheap Detective, The Magician of Lublin, Brainstorm, Strange Behavior, Strange Invaders, Firestarter, Invaders from Mars (1986), and The Boy Who Could Fly, and on television’s Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

Louise was the daughter of Estelle (Caldwell) and The Rev. Robert Capers Fletcher, an Episcopal missionary, who was from Arab, Alabama. Her parents were deaf, and her father founded more than forty churches for the deaf in Alabama. Louise and her siblings were born without hearing problems.

Louise had two children with her former husband, literary agent and producer Jerry Bick.

Louise’s paternal grandfather was named Jefferson D. Fletcher. Jefferson was born in Alabama.

Louise’s paternal grandmother was Minnie L. Cobb (the daughter of Robert R. Cobb and Sarah Jane Griffith). Minnie was born in South Carolina. Robert was the son of David Cobb and Harriett/Harriet C. Gossett. Sarah was the daughter of William Reed Griffith and Elizabeth J. Yeargan.

Louise’s maternal grandfather was John Manassas Caldwell (the son of William E. Caldwell and Mariah Louisa/Louise Cross). John was born in Mississippi.

Louise’s maternal grandmother was Estelle Collins (the daughter of Thomas Benton Collins and Lucia Amalia Seeley). Estelle was born in Texas. Thomas was the son of George Collins and Mary Hudspeth. Lucia was the daughter of David S. Seeley and Sarah Louise Gray.

Sources: Genealogies of Louise Fletcher – https://www.wikitree.com
https://www.geni.com
https://www.findagrave.com

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Birth name: Allison Faith Ponthier

Date of birth: 26 February, 1996

Place of birth: Allen, Texas, U.S.

Ethnicity:

*mother – 3/8 German, 1/4 Russian, 1/4 Czech (Bohemian), 1/8 Croatian

Allison Ponthier is an American indie folk singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of Joan Barbara (Raske) and Mark John Ponthier.

Allison’s maternal grandfather was Gilbert Allen Raske (the son of George Albert Raske and Mary Petrick). Gilbert was born in Oak Park, Illinois. Gerge was the son of Joseph Raske and Fredericka Geisemann, both born in Pennsylvania to German emigrants. Mary was the daughter of Czech emigrants from Bohemia, Joseph Petrick Jr. and Barbara M. Rejhon.

Allison’s maternal grandmother was Barbara Joan Austin (the daughter of Peter Frederick Austin/Asiutin and Ethel Marie Elizabeth Tamburich). Barbara was born in Chicago, Illinois. Peter was a Russian emigrant from Kursk, the son of Frederick Asiutin and Mary/Maria. Ethel was the daughter of Dominick Tamburich/Tamburic, a Croatian emigrant, and Ellizabeth Kautz, a German emigrnat from Berlin.

Sources: Family tree of Allison Ponthier (maternal) – https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/GF8G-ZZY

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Birth Name: Patrick Kevin Ryan

Place of Birth: Kingston, Ulster, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 28, 1982

Ethnicity:
*father – Irish
*mother – German, Irish, one quarter Italian

Pat Ryan is an American politician and businessperson. He is serving as U.S. representative for New York’s 19th congressional district since 2022.

Pat’s paternal grandfather was William Joseph Ryan, Sr. (the son of William Dennis Ryan and Alice G. Matthews). William and Alice were from Kingston, Ulster, New York.

Pat’s paternal grandmother was Marie E. Embrose (the daughter of Thomas Embrose and Margaret Carlin).

Pat’s maternal grandfather was John C. Porsch (the son of John Francis Porsch and Helen G. Simpson).

Pat’s maternal grandmother was Rose M. Fuscardo (the daughter of Luigi F. Fuscardo and Lillian Blankschan).

Sources: https://www.nytimes.com

Obituary of Pat’s paternal grandfather, William Joseph Ryan, Sr. – https://www.findagrave.com

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

Date of Birth: March 10, 2007

Ethnicity: English, German, other

Malachi Barton is an American actor. He is known for starring in the Under Wraps films, and on the show Stuck in the Middle.

His mother is singer and songwriter Felicia Barton, who was a contestant on the eighth season of American Idol. His father is Loren Barton. A picture of Malachi with his parents can be seen here.

Malachi’s maternal grandfather is Pastor Rick Hocker.

Malachi’s maternal grandmother is Diana Davis (the daughter of Paul Eugene Davis and Joyce Eleanor Knapp). Paul was the son of Grant Davis and Ida Stoneburner. Joyce was the daughter of Harlow Dillon and Martha Knapp.

Sources: https://www.pilotonline.com
https://www.windbornemusic.com
http://voyagela.com

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Birth Name: Richard Warren Farnsworth

Date of Birth: September 1, 1920

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: October 6, 2000

Place of Death: Lincoln, New Mexico, U.S.

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

Richard Farnsworth was an American actor and stuntperson. He was known for his roles in the films The Grey Fox, Misery, The Straight Story, Comes a Horseman, Anne of Green Gables (1985), Highway to Hell, and Lassie (1994), among many others.

He was the son of Bertha Pennington (Miller) and Edward George Farnsworth. He was married to Margaret Hill, until her death, with whom he had two children.

Richard’s paternal grandfather was named George Herbert Farnsworth (the son of Marcus Farnsworth and Betsy/Betsey Jane). George was born in New York.

Richard’s paternal grandmother was named Florence Redner. Florence was born in New York.

Richard’s maternal grandfather was Albert Emery Miller (the son of Barton Warren Stone Miller and Nancy Pennington). Albert was born in Kansas. Barton was the son of Thomas Miller and Salina Dooley.

Richard’s maternal grandmother was Flora Weeks Culver (the daughter of John Peters Culver and Emma T. Tomlin). Flora was born in Pennsylvania. John was the son of William Howd Culver and Mary Weeks.

Sources: Richard Farnsworth on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Richard Farnsworth – https://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Richard Farnsworth (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Obituaries of Richard’s maternal great-grandparents, John Peters Culver and Emma T. (Tomlin) Culver – https://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Sarah Grace Kustok

Place of Birth: Orland Park, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 17, 1981

Ethnicity:
*father – Bohemian Czech, German, Irish
*mother – Slovak, English

Sarah Kustok is an American sports reporter. She works for the YES Network and Fox Sports.

Sarah’s paternal grandfather was Albert Richard Kustok (the son of August Kustok and Alma Talash). Alma was born in Bohemia.

Sarah’s paternal grandmother was Loretta Werdell (the daughter of Frank Werdell and Hilda Paltzer). Frank was the son of Peter C. Werdell, who was of German descent, and of Nellie O’Neill, who was of Irish descent.

Sarah’s maternal grandfather was Rudolph John Runko (the son of John Runko and Antoniette Traven).

Sarah’s maternal grandmother was Phyllis Florence Key (the daughter of Wilson Tandy Key and Grace Alma Goodman).

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Louise Fletcher at AARP The Magazine’s 2007 Movies For Grownups Awards. Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles, CA. 02-06-07, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Estelle Louise Fletcher

Date of Birth: July 22, 1934

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

Date of Death: September 23, 2022

Place of Death: Montdurausse, France

Ethnicity: English, smaller amounts of Scottish, Welsh, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, and German, distant Dutch and French

Louise Fletcher was an American actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975). She also had leading roles in the films Flowers in the Attic, Thieves Like Us, Exorcist II: The Heretic, The Cheap Detective, The Magician of Lublin, Brainstorm, Strange Behavior, Strange Invaders, Firestarter, Invaders from Mars (1986), and The Boy Who Could Fly, and on television’s Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

Louise was the daughter of Estelle (Caldwell) and The Rev. Robert Capers Fletcher, an Episcopal missionary, who was from Arab, Alabama. Her parents were deaf, and her father founded more than forty churches for the deaf in Alabama. Louise and her siblings were born without hearing problems.

Louise had two children with her former husband, literary agent and producer Jerry Bick.

Louise’s paternal grandfather was named Jefferson D. Fletcher. Jefferson was born in Alabama.

Louise’s paternal grandmother was Minnie L. Cobb (the daughter of Robert R. Cobb and Sarah Jane Griffith). Minnie was born in South Carolina. Robert was the son of David Cobb and Harriett/Harriet C. Gossett. Sarah was the daughter of William Reed Griffith and Elizabeth J. Yeargan.

Louise’s maternal grandfather was John Manassas Caldwell (the son of William E. Caldwell and Mariah Louisa/Louise Cross). John was born in Mississippi.

Louise’s maternal grandmother was Estelle Collins (the daughter of Thomas Benton Collins and Lucia Amalia Seeley). Estelle was born in Texas. Thomas was the son of George Collins and Mary Hudspeth. Lucia was the daughter of David S. Seeley and Sarah Louise Gray.

Sources: Genealogies of Louise Fletcher – https://www.wikitree.com
https://www.geni.com
https://www.findagrave.com

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Place of Birth: Stuttgart, West Germany (now Germany)

Date of Birth: 7 July, 1975

Ethnicity: German

Nina Hoss is a German actress. Her roles include A Girl Called Rosemary, The Anarchist’s Wife, Yella, A Woman in Berlin, Phoenix, A Most Wanted Man, My Little Sister, The Contractor, and Tár.

She is the daughter of Heidemarie Rohweder, an actress, who was director of the Württemberg State Playhouse in Esslingen, and Willi Hoss, a trade unionist and politician, who was a member of the Bundestag for The Greens. She is married to British music producer Alex Silva.

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ARLINGTON, TX – Josh Allen attends the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. Debby Wong

Birth Name: Joshua Patrick Allen

Place of Birth: Firebaugh, Fresno, California, USA

Date of Birth: May 21, 1996

Ethnicity: 1/8 Swedish, German (including Swiss-German), English, Scottish, Irish

Ancestry/Genealogy: Josh Allen is an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL).

He is the son of Joel Patrick Allen and Lavonne R. Allman.

His paternal grandfather was Alfred Erland Allen, who was the son of Arvid Allen and Beulah Mae Elliott. Arvid was Swedish.

His paternal grandmother was Patricia Lee Bracken, who was the daughter of William Christopher Bracken and Lorene Kelley. William was born in Texas, the son of Joseph M. Bracken and Margaret Davis. The Bracken lineage leads to Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

His maternal grandfather was Vaughn Allman, the son of Willie W. Von Allman and Jennie M. McEwen. Willie was born in Oklahoma, the son of Crist R. Von Allman and Margaret Zenger. Crist and Margaret were born in Switzerland. Jenni was born in Oklahoma, the daughter of Elmer Newton McEwen and Blanch Rinehart.

His maternal grandmother’s maiden name was Brown.

Source: Geni.com (focusing on fathers side of family)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130886447/alfred-erland-allen (paternal grandfathers obituary)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218572393/patricia-lee-allen (paternal grandmothers obituary)

ancestry.com public records

Photo by Bigstock.com

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BERLIN, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 10: Actress Romane Bohringer attends the ‘Vic + Flo saw a Bear’ Premiere during the 63rd Berlinale Film Festival at the Palast on February 10, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Denis Makarenko/bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Pont-Sainte-Maxence, Oise, France

Date of Birth: August 14, 1973

Ethnicity:

*25% German
*25% French
*25% Corsican
*25% Vietnamese

Romane Bohringer is a French actress. She won the César Award for Most Promising Actress for her role in Savage Nights (1992).

She is the daughter of actor Richard Bohringer and Marguerite Bourry. Her mother was born in Saigon, Vietnam, and is said to be the daughter of a Corsican father and a Vietnamese mother. She left the family when Romane was nine months old. A picture of Romane with her father can be seen here.

Romane’s paternal grandfather was Richard Bohringer. He was born in Baden-Württenberg, Germany.

Romane’s paternal grandmother was Huguette Foucault, who was French.

Sources:

https://www.gala.fr/

https://www.voici.fr/

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Place of Birth: Putnam, New York, USA

Date of Birth: October 28, 1970

Ethnicity: 37.5% Italian, 37.5% German/Swiss-German, 12.5% English, 12.5% Ashkenazi Jewish

Ancestry/Genealogy: Crista Russo is an American musician. Known for the band Powers, some of her songs include Man On The Moon, Closer, Stay Gold, Sunshine, and Dance.

Crista Russo is/was the daughter of James Biggs and Dora June Buchel.

Her paternal grandfather was Warren Howard Biggs, the son of Leonard Arthur Biggs and Frances Cavalli. Leonard was English and Frances was of Italian descent.

Her paternal grandmother was Marie Florence Compitello, the daughter of Anthony Compitello and Teresa Tessie DeFillipi.

Her maternal grandfather was Hugo Buchel, the son of Joseph Buchel and Bertha Rokle. Joseph was Swiss-German and Bertha was Ashkenazi Jewish.

Her maternal grandmother was Olga Jenny, the daughter of Joseph Jenny and Wilhelmmina Hasler. Both Joseph and Wilhemmina were of German descent.

Source: ancestry.com public records

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Birth Name: Holly Grace Marie Tuggy

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

Date of Birth: January 23, 1982

Ethnicity: British Isles [English, possibly Irish], German, likely Scandinavian, possibly other. 

Superholly is a bilingual American youtuber. Her videos are in English and Spanish.

She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, the daughter of Joy Amalia Townsend and David Tuggy, who is a linguist. She grew up between Mexico and the United States. Her father was born in Caripe del Guácharo, Monagas, Venezuela to American parents who were also born in Venezuela. Her mother was born in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, also to American parents. All of Superholly’s grandparents were Christian missionaries.

Superholly’s paternal grandfather was named Alfred Tuggy (the son of Harold and Dauphine Tuggy). Alfred was born in Venezuela.

Superholly’s paternal grandmother was named Alegria Esther “Joy” Turner (the daughter of Donald and Faith Turner). Alegria was born in Carúpano , Venezuela.

Superholly’s maternal grandfather was named William Cameron Townsend (the son of William and Molly Townsend). William was born in California and was a Bible translator.

Superholly’s maternal grandmother was named Elaine Mielke. Elaine was from Chicago, Illinois.

In a Youtube video, Superholly shared the results of two DNA tests (23andMe and Ancestry DNA ) :

*99.5% European

—- *37.3% British & Irish

—- *30.4% French & German

—- *10.3% Scandinavian

—- *18.1% Broadly Northwestern european

—- *2.3% Eastern European

Ancestry DNA :

*69% England, Wales & Northwestern Europe

* 19% Ireland &Scotland

* 9% Norway

*3% Germanic Europe

Sources :

Video about Superholly’s DNA results and family history :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1NVxevk318

Article about Superholly’s parents :

https://scholars.sil.org/david_h_tuggy/en/personal

https://www.clie.es/autor/alfred-e-tuggy

https://www.miltonshealy.com/obituaries/Alegria–Esther-Tuggy?

obId=8841198

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

https://www.sil.org/about/news/elaine-mielke-townsend-widow-sil-international-founder-dies-age-91

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Birth name: Dallon James Weekes

Date of birth: May 4, 1981

Place of birth: Verona, Missouri, U.S.

Ethnicity: English (mostly), Scottish, German, Swiss-German, more distant Welsh, Scot-Irish and French

Dallon Weekes is an American Singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is the frontman for the duo I Dont Know How But They Found Me.

Dallon’s paternal grandfather was Lee Charles Weekes (the son of Charles Weekes and Rose Lena Dietrich). Lee was born in Rexburg, Idaho. Charles was the son of George Sidney Weekes, the son of English immigrants, and Mary Ann Briggs, an English immigrant from Tupton, Derbyshire. Rose was the daughter of Swiss-German immigrants, Gottfried Fred Dietrich, from Hettiswil, and Rosa Lena Bauer, from Schwarzenegg.

Dallon’s paternal grandmother is Delsa Green (the daughter of Harold Mander Green and Rosa Heinz). Harold was the son of Henry Thomas Broomhead Green and Sarah Ann Mander, both born in the U.S. to English immigrant parents. Rosa was the daughter of German immigrants from Baden-Württemberg, Jacob Heinz, from Glashofen, and Caroline Catherine Friedrike Haefele, from Gailsbach.

Dallon’s maternal grandfather was David James Hooper (the son of John Albert Hooper and Ruby Estella Murdoch). David was born in Richfield, Utah. John was the son of Samuel Hooper, an English immigrant from Birmingham, and Elsie Leavitt, who had deep lines in America. Ruby was the daughter of James “D” Murdoch Sr, a Scottish immigrant from Cronberry, Ayrshire, and Elizabeth Lindsay, who was born in Illinois to Scottish immigrants.

Dallon’s maternal grandmother was Juanita Patterson (the daughter of Walter Edward Tracy Patterson and Emma Leona Stogner). Juanita was born in Tylertown, Mississippi, and had deep lines in America. Walter was the son of Daniel Byrd Patterson and Susie Ann Courtney. Emma was the daugher of William Ezell Jefferson Stogner and Julia Josephine Stogner.

Sources: Family tree of Dallon Weekes — https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/GX2L-YDQ

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Kelly Killoren Bensimon at the NBC Universal Press Tour All-Star Party, Langham Huntington Hotel, Pasadcena, CA. 01-13-11

Birth Name: Kelly Jean Killoren

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

Date of Birth: May 1, 1968

Ethnicity: German, English, Czech, Irish

Kelly Killoren Bensimon is an American model, author, entrepreneur, television personality, and real estate agent. She is known for being a cast member of television series The Real Housewives of New York City.

Kelly has two children with her former husband, French fashion photographer Gilles Bensimon.

Kelly’s paternal grandfather was Edward Ignatius Killoren (the son of Endor/Andrew Killoren and Mary Durphy/Murphy). Edward was born in Illinois. Andrew was born in Ireland, the son of Andrew Killoren and Margaret Keenan. Mary was born in Illinois.

Kelly’s paternal grandmother was Louise M. Wittman (the daughter of Charles Wittmann and Louise/Louisa Rostow/Russow). Kelly’s grandmother Louise was born in Illinois, to parents from Germany.

Kelly’s maternal grandfather was Leslie J. Bork (the son of Joseph H. Bork and Edith M. Jones). Leslie was born in Wisconsin. Joseph was born in Wisconsin, to German parents, August Friedrich Ferdinand Bork and Matilda L. Ratdke. Edith was born in Wisconsin, the daughter of Noah Jones and Martha Ofield Harnden, whose parents were English.

Kelly’s maternal grandmother was Erna Pospeschil/Pospischil (the daughter of Frank J. Pospeschil/Pospischil and Mary/Marie J. Peshel). Erna was born in Wisconsin, to parents from Czechoslovakia, who were listed as German speakers on the 1920 and 1930 U.S. Censuses. The surname “Pospíšil” is of Czech origin.

Sources: Obituary of Kelly’s father – http://legacy.com

Obituary of Kelly’s mother – http://legacy.com

Kelly’s maternal grandfather, Leslie J. Bork, on the 1920 U.S. Census – http://familysearch.org

Kelly’s maternal grandmother, Erna Pospeschil/Pospischil, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Sarah Elizabeth Huckabee

Place of Birth: Hope, Arkansas, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 13, 1982

Ethnicity: English, smaller amounts of Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, and German, distant Welsh, Dutch, and French Huguenot

Sarah Huckabee Sanders is an American politician. A Republican, she has been White House Deputy Press Secretary, from January 20, 2017 to July 26, 2017, and White House Press Secretary, from July 26, 2017 to July 1, 2019. She is the first person born in the 1980s to have been elected governor of a U.S. state.

She is the daughter of Janet (McCain), who has been a nominee for political office, and politician, writer, television show host, and ordained Baptist minister, Mike Huckabee. Her father was Governor of Arkansas, from July 15, 1996 to January 9, 2007, Chairman of the National Governors Association, from July 18, 2005 to August 7, 2006, and a Presidential candidate in 2008 and 2016. Her brother is mortgage broker David Huckabee.

Sarah is married to media consultant Bryan Sanders, with whom she has three children.

Sarah’s paternal grandfather was Dorsey Wiles Huckabee (the son of Virgil Huckabee and Ernie J. Betts). Dorsey was born in Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas. Virgil was the son of Lucius Elmore Huckabee and Lula McKee. Ernie was the daughter of Lucius C. Betts and Sarah F. Wilson.

Sarah’s paternal grandmother was Mae Elder (the daughter of William Thomas Elder and Eva Lorene Whitney). Mae was born in Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas. William was the son of Granville Elder and Sarah J. Bryant. Eva was the daughter of Charles O. Whitney and Sarah R. Sickler.

Sarah’s maternal grandfather was Angus Bouie McCain (the son of Edward McCain and Olra Bernice Chaffin). Angus was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Edward was the son of Angus Bouie McCain and Cora Balma Peake. Olra was the daughter of Reese Chaffin and Clara J.

Sarah’s maternal grandmother was Pat (Potter) Stephens (the daughter of George Edward Potter and Thelma Lucille Talbot). Pat was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She served four two-year terms from 1965 to 1972 as the county clerk for Hempstead County, Arkansas. George was the son of Frank J. Potter and Mamie L. Starks. Thelma was the daughter of Benjamin M. Talbot and Rosa Allen.

Sources: Genealogy of Sarah Huckabee Sanders (focusing on her father’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Genealogies of Sarah’s father – http://www.wargs.com
http://famouskin.com

Genealogy and obituary of Sarah’s maternal grandmother, Pat (Potter) Stephens – https://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Chesney Henry Baker

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

Date of Birth: December 23, 1929

Date of Death: May 13, 1988 (aged 58)

Place of Death: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Ethnicity: English, Norwegian (maternal grandmother), German, , Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Irish

Chesney Henry “Chet” Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. He is known for major innovations in cool jazz that led him to be nicknamed the “Prince of Cool”.

Chet Baker is the son of  Chesney Henry Baker Sr. and. He is married to Vera Pauline (Moser). They only had one child Chet, making him the only child. Most of Chesney’s ancestry is English, where a lot is still unknown. Whereas Vera’s ancestry mostly consists of Norwegian through her mother, German through her grandfather and English, Scottish, Scots Irish/Northern Irish and Irish through her grandmother.

Chet Baker’s paternal grandfather was George Washington Baker (the son of Williamson D. Baker and Nancy Caroline Adams). George was born in Jackson, Illinois. Williamson was the son of Benjamin Baker and Maltida Bozeman. Nancy was the daughter of Baily Adams and Jammima Jones.

Chet Baker’s paternal grandmother was Alice Wood (the daughter of David Wood and Nancy Lucinda Kee). Alice was born in Jackson, Illinois. David was the son of William Wood and Amelia McKinney. Nancy was the daughter of Andrew Henderson Kee and Julia Ann Johnson.

Chet Baker’s maternal grandfather was Soloman Wesley Moser (the son of Henry Moser and Nancy Ann Elizabeth Wilson). Soloman was born in Union, Iowa. Henry was the son of Solomon Moser and Mary Ann Foust, who both had German ancestry. Nancy Ann Elizabeth Wilson was the daughter of James Blackburn Wilson and Martha Russom.

Chet Baker’s maternal grandmother was Randi Iversdr Thoseth (the daughter of Iver Thosath and Sigrid Brochem Arntsdatter). Randi was born in Sor-Trondelag, Norway. Iver was the son of Arn Iversen and Gertrude Pedersdatter. Sigrid was the daughter of Arn Angrimsen Brattset and Ingborg Eriksdatter Bjerkakaer.

Source: Genealogy of Chet Baker Jnr- https://www.geni.com/people/Chet-Baker/6000000060269736059

Pictures of Chet Baker Jnrs parents- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29674803/chesney-henry-baker

Genealogy of Chet Baker Jnr- https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/27R5-1PV

Genealogy of Chet Baker Jnr-

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Baker-38811

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