Birth Name: Ryan Benjamin Tedder

Place of Birth: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Date of Birth: June 26, 1979

Ethnicity: English, small amount of German

Ryan Tedder is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. He is the lead singer of the pop rock band OneRepublic.

Ryan is the son of Marlene (Watrous) Cunningham and Gary Tedder.

Ryan’s patrilineal line may trace back to Richard Tudor, who was born, c. 1629, in England.

Ryan’s paternal grandparents are Lawrence Edwin Tedder (the son of James Monroe Tedder and Lera Jane Shook) and Gladys.

Ryan’s maternal grandparents were Cornelius Benjamin Watrous (the son of Clifton Stephen Watrous and Clara Gertrude Whipple) and Mary Esther Crandall (the daughter of Harry Willis Crandall and Mary J. Duncan).

Sources: Genealogy of Ryan’s paternal grandfather, Lawrence Edwin Tedder – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Ryan’s paternal great-grandmother, Lera Jane Shook (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Ryan’s mother – http://iwhipple.org

Obituary of Ryan’s maternal grandmother, Mary Esther (Crandall) Watrous – http://www.legacy.com

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Birth Name: Spencer Eli Daniels

Place of Birth: Tarzana, Los Angeles, California

Date of Birth: December 23, 1992

Ethnicity:
*Welsh, Scottish, English, German, French (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Spencer Daniels is an American actor.

Spencer’s paternal grandparents are Jack Alvin Daniels (the son of Lindsay Daniels and Olivine Lerone) and Phyllis Jayne Anders (the daughter of Otto Anders and Daisy Elenora Fortier). Lindsay’s father was Welsh, and Lindsay’s mother was born in Utah, to Scottish parents.

Spencer’s maternal grandfather is Ralph Loeff (born Ralph Marvin Bolstein, the son of Mortimer Jack Bolstein and Sarah Asher). Mortimer was born in New York, to Harry Bolstein, a Polish Jewish immigrant, and Sophia S. Gold, who was born in New York, to a German Jewish father and an English Jewish mother. Sarah was the daughter of Russian Jewish parents, Selig Asher and Ida Teitzel/Teitzell.

Spencer’s maternal grandmother is Lorraine R. Bluhm (the daughter of Joseph Benjamin Bluhm and Renee Zucker). Joseph was born in New York, to Russian Jewish/Lithuanian Jewish parents, Charles Saul Bluhm and Charlotte Schwartzberg. Renee was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents, Raphael Zucker and Ida Back.

Sources: Spencer’s paternal great-grandfather, Lindsay Daniels, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Spencer’s maternal great-grandfather, Mortimer Jack Bolstein, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Spencer’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Selig Asher and Ida Teitzel/Teitzell, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Carlos Javier Correa, Jr.

Place of Birth: Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico

Date of Birth: September 22, 1994

Ethnicity: Puerto Rican, possibly German

Carlos Correa is a Puerto Rican professional baseball player. He is a shortstop for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball. Carlos is the son of Sandybel Oppenheimer and Carlos Correa, Sr. His mother’s surname might suggest German heritage.

Source: http://m.mlb.com

Birth Name: Cherie Ann Currie

Place of Birth: Encino, California, United States

Date of Birth: November 30, 1959

Ethnicity: English, German, Scottish, Welsh

Family Background: Cherie Currie is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actress, artist, and producer. She was the lead singer of the rock band The Runaways. Cherie os also known for her solo career and for starring in the movie Foxes.

Cherie is the daughter of Matilda Marie (Harmon), an actress, and Donald Currie. Her identical twin sister is actress and singer Marie Currie.

Cherie’s paternal grandparents were Donald Currie and Leona Watkins (the daughter of Miles Watkins and Margaret Philips). Donald was born in Pennsylvania, to a Scottish father and an English mother. Cherie’s great-grandmother Margaret was born in Pennsylvania, to Welsh parents.

Cherie’s maternal grandfather was Robert Edward Harmon. Robert was born in Texas, as was his parents.

Cherie’s maternal grandmother was Matilda Marie Keller (the daughter of Peter Michael Keller and Mary Scheetz). Cherie’s great-grandfather Peter was born in Wintzenbach, Alsace, France, to Martin Keller and Magdalena Becker. Cherie’s great-grandmother Mary was born in Sandusky, Ohio, to German parents John Baptist Scheetz and Barbara Victoria Riester.

Source: Genealogies of Cherie Currie (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=sheetsdna58&id=I385
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=djlkeller&id=I0845

Marriage record of Cherie’s parents – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8DL-17J

Cherie’s father, Donald Currie, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX9H-9MG
Cherie’s father, Donald Currie, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCZR-3L4

Cherie’s paternal grandmother, Leona Watkins, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M39R-5MZ
Cherie’s paternal grandmother, Leona Watkins, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG36-951

Genealogy of Cherie’s paternal grandmother, Leona Watkins – https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=tree&person=L6LR-PDP&section=portrait

Cherie’s maternal grandparents on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJWX-SQX
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJWX-SQF

Cherie’s mother, Matilda Harmon, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW4Z-KL7

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Place of Birth: Palatine, Illinois, United States

Date of Birth: March 5, 1996

Ethnicity: Cornish, Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, Swiss-German, Welsh, as well as distant Austrian and Belgian (Flemish)

Taylor Marie Hill is an American model. She has been a Victoria’s Secret Angel since 2015. She is the daughter of Jennifer Rea (Tate) and David Glenn Hill.

Taylor’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her fifteenth great-grandfather William Hill.

Taylor’s paternal grandfather was Robert McKinley “Bob” Hill (the son of McKinley Tennyson Hill and Mildred Jane Pierce). Taylor’s great-grandfather McKinley was the son of Okey Johnson Hill and Zena Alice “Zanie” Corbin. Mildred was the daughter of Robert Edwin Pierce and Laura May Stewart.

Taylor’s paternal grandmother is Frances Ann Robinson (the daughter of Charles Edward Robinson and Amy Marie “Tup” Flynn). Charles was the son of Francis Marion Robinson and Laura May Harbert. Amy was the daughter of David Maurice Flynn and Amy Agnes Turner.

Taylor’s maternal grandparents are Stanley Ray Tate (likely the son of Ray James Tate and Mabel Barker) and Gloria Ada Pickens (also known as Gloria Diane Pickens, the daughter of Ralph McKinley Pickens, Sr. and Hazel Edith Vinson). Ralph was the son of William Andrew “Billy” Pickens and Laura Angelia Peek. Hazel was the daughter of James Isaac “Jim” Vinson and Edith Caroline “Callie” Peek.

Taylor’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her fifth great-grandmother Sarah Mull.

Sources: Marriage record of Taylor’s paternal grandparents, Robert McKinley Hill and Frances Ann Robinson – http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=835654&ImageNumber=577

Taylor’s paternal grandfather, Robert McKinley Hill, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7C8-5VN

Taylor’s paternal grandmother, Frances Ann Robinson, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7ZS-SX9

Genealogy of Taylor’s maternal grandmother, Gloria Diane Pickens – https://www.geni.com/people/Gloria-Pickens/334986417690003707

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHPT-D78

Marriage record of Taylor’s paternal great-grandparents, McKinley Tennyson Hill and Mildred Jane Pierce – http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=851028&ImageNumber=204

Birth record of Taylor’s paternal great-grandfather, McKinley Tennyson Hill – http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=004017226&ImageNumber=536

Birth record of Taylor’s paternal great-grandmother, Mildred Jane Pierce – http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=004017255&ImageNumber=1401

Marriage record of Taylor’s paternal great-grandparents, Charles Edward Robinson and Amy Marie Flynn – http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=843806&ImageNumber=366

Birth Name: Christopher Denis C. Robshaw

Place of Birth: Redhill, Surrey, England, UK

Date of Birth:  4 June 1986

Ethnicity: German (maternal grandmother), English, possibly some Irish

Family Background: Chris Robshaw is an English rugby union player. He was the captain of England between 2012 and 2015.

Chris was born to Alan Robshaw and Patricia A. (Carey).

On his father’s side, Chris is the grandson of Dennis Robshaw and Doreen M. Eyre (the daughter of William E. Eyre and Minnie E. Cross)

Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV4N-MCNH

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVD6-SWC2

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/england/11882899/England-vs-Wales-What-makes-Chris-Robshaw-tick-his-mother-and-role-model-explains.html

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Birth Name: Linni Irene Meister

Place of Birth: Haugesund, Rogaland, Norway

Date of Birth: 4 December 1985

Ethnicity:

* German, Norwegian, possibly Scottish (father)
* Tamil Sri Lankan (mother)

Linni Meister is a Norwegian glamour model, pop singer and sex columnist for FHM magazine. Her father, Ernst Olsen Meister, was Norwegian, of German descent. Her mother, Shanta Rita Rejendra Rupasinghe, was Sri Lankan, of Tamil descent. She was married to Bernhard Berntzen.

Linni’s paternal grandparents are William “Bill” Dailly and Evelyn. William served at No. 46 Squadron of the Royal Air Force.

Source: Genealogy of Linni Meister – https://www.geni.com/people/private/6000000018883227698

Birth Name: Benjamin Nicholas Hunter Goldwasser

Place of Birth: Mishawaka, Indiana, United States

Date of Birth: December 17, 1982

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*English, German, Scottish, Irish (mother)

Ben Goldwasser is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is a member of the rock band MGMT.

Ben is the son of Rachel Ann (Hunter) and David Mark Goldwasser. Ben’s father is Jewish (with German Jewish ancestry). His mother has English, German, Scottish, and Irish ancestry.

Ben has said, “I don’t identify with any religion at all but I’m really interested in all religions. I would never want to associate myself with just one of them”.

Ben’s paternal grandparents are Edwin “Ned” Goldwasser and Elizabeth Weiss (the daughter of Louis Stix Weiss and Aline/Honi Pollitzer).

Ben’s maternal grandparents were George Howard Hunter (the son of George Blackwood Hunter and Ruth M. Howard) and Lulu Vivian Isaacs (the daughter of Harleston/Harley Lee Isaacs and Nora Christine Fivecoate/Fivecoats).

Sources: Mention of Ben’s paternal grandparents, Edwin “Ned” Goldwasser and Elizabeth Weiss – http://hereandnow.wbur.org

Genealogy of Ben’s father (focusing on his own mother’s side) – http://www.neilpiwovar.com

Genealogy of Ben’s paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Weiss – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Ben’s maternal grandfather, George Howard Hunter – http://www.news-gazette.com

Genealogy of Ben’s maternal great-grandfather, George Blackwood Hunter – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Birth Name: Andrew Wells VanWyngarden

Place of Birth: Columbia, Missouri, United States

Date of Birth: February 1, 1983

Ethnicity: English, little over 1/8th Dutch, small amounts of German, Swiss-German, Scottish, Irish, and French

Family Background: Andrew VanWyngarden is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is a member of the rock band MGMT. Andrew is the son of Frances H. and Bruce N. VanWyngarden, a journalist and editor of the alternative newspaper Memphis Flyer.

In an interview, Andrew said that he does not know much about his heritage, but that he thinks his great-grandfather was Dutch. His estimation was correct, Andrew’s paternal great-grandfather, Rudolph VanWyngarden, was of Dutch descent.

Andrew’s paternal grandparents were William Wells VanWyngarden (the son of Rudolph W. Van Wyngarden and Velma L. Wells) and Montelle Moore (the daughter of Dennis Talmage Moore and Vona Maude Vance). Rudolph was born in Newton, Iowa, to Dutch parents, William Marion Van Wingerden and Jecoba J. Van Leeuwen.

Source: http://memphismagazine.com/culture/arts/the-future-is-now/

Birth Certificate of Andrew’s father, Bruce VanWyngarden – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH5-8CTD

Obituary of Andrew’s paternal grandfather, William Wells VanWyngarden – https://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/12988/id/745334

Genealogy of Andrew’s paternal grandfather, William Wells VanWyngarden – http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=100120050

Genealogy of Andrew’s great-grandmother, Velma Wells – https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=tree&section=portrait&person=9KXD-332

Andrew’s paternal grandfather, William VanWyngarden, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K73Z-VX6

Andrew’s great-grandfather, Rudolph Van Wyngarden, on the 1915 Iowa Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4R-3FZ2

Andrew’s paternal grandmother, Montelle Moore, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH61-P4N

Andrew’s paternal grandmother, Montelle Moore, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K73Z-LRH

Genealogy of Andrew’s great-grandparents, Dennis Moore and Vona Vance – http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=124021475&ref=acom
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=124021531

Genealogy of Andrew’s great-great-grandfather, William Moore – https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=tree&person=MB54-CKW&section=portrait

Genealogy of Andrew’s great-great-grandfather, Willis Vance – https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=tree&person=L85L-NT9&section=portrait

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Birth Name: Roger Marcel Cicero Ciceu

Date of Birth: 6 July 1970

Place of Birth: West Berlin, West Germany (present-day Berlin, Germany)

Date of Death: 24 March 2016

Place of Death: Hamburg, Germany

Ethnicity:
*Romanian (father)
*possibly Swiss-German (mother)

Roger Cicero was a German jazz and pop musician. He represented Germany in the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest, in which he finished in 19th place. His father, Eugen Cicero, was a jazz pianist. His mother, Lili Cziczeo, is a dancer.

One source states that Roger’s paternal grandmother was of Hungarian descent. However, it is no clear if Roger had Hungarian ancestry.

Birth Name: Candace Helaine Cameron

Place of Birth: Panorama City, California

Date of Birth: April 6, 1976

Ethnicity: Scottish, English, German, smaller amounts of Channel Islander (Jersey) and Dutch

Candace Cameron Bure is an American actress, producer, author, and talk show panelist. She is the daughter of Barbara (Bausmith) and Robert Cameron. Her brother is actor Kirk Cameron.

Candace’s paternal grandparents are George Wilmer Cameron (the son of George William Cameron and Florence May Nash) and Helen Mable Myler (the daughter of David Thomas Myler and Mable Rozelpha Beebe).

Candace’s maternal grandparents are Frank Thomas Bausmith, Sr. (the son of Alfred Edward Bausmith and Elizabeth Rawson Schillinger) and Jeanne Murphy (the daughter of Eugene William Murphy and Ethel Ruth Journeaux).

Sources: Candace’s maternal grandfather, Frank Thomas Bausmith, Sr., on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Candace’s maternal great-grandfather, Alfred Edward Bausmith (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Place of Birth: Ferriday, Louisiana, United States

Date of Birth: September 29, 1935

Ethnicity: English, 1/64 Swiss-German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, Welsh, more distant Dutch and Danish

Jerry Lee Lewis, also known by his nickname The Killer, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He is known as one of the pioneers of rock’n’roll. Jerry is the son of Mary Ethel “Mamie” (Herron) and Elmo Kidd Lewis.

Jerry’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his twelth great-grandfather, Ifan Iorwerth ap Einion, who was born, c. 1512, in Bryngwallon, Wales.

Jerry’s paternal grandparents were Leroy Milton “Lee” Lewis (the son of John Lewis and Caroline Matilda Kidd) and Arilla Hampton (the daughter of Preston Hampton and Jane F. H. Lewis).

Jerry’s maternal grandparents were John William Herron (the son of George B. Herron and Mary C. Hesler) and Theresa Lee Foreman (the daughter of Edward David Forman and Susan D. Russell).

Sources: Genealogies of Jerry Lee Lewis – https://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Jerry’s father – https://familysearch.org

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Place of Birth: New York City, New York

Date of Birth: June 29, 1982

Ethnicity:
*German, Irish or Scottish (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish, Sephardi Jewish, English, distant Welsh, remote Dutch (mother)

Lily Rabe is an American actress. She is the daughter of actress Jill Clayburgh and playwright and screenwriter David Rabe.

Lily’s paternal grandparents were William Louis Rabe III and Ruth McCormick.

Lily’s maternal grandparents were Albert Henry Clayburgh (the son of Albert Clayburgh and Alma Lachenbruch) and Julia Louise Dorr (the daughter of Bryan Ripley Dorr and Edna Evelyn Smith). Lily’s grandfather Albert was of German Jewish, some Sephardi Jewish (Portuguese Jewish), and a smaller amount of French Jewish, ancestry, with his Sephardi Jewish line having been in the United States since the 1700s. Lily’s grandmother Jill had English, distant Welsh, and remote Dutch, ancestry.

Sources: Genealogy of Lily Rabe (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Jill Clayburgh (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Alexandra Elizabeth Kingston

Place of Birth: Surrey North Eastern, Surrey, England

Date of Birth: March 11, 1963

Ethnicity: German (mother), English, possibly around 1/32 Jewish

Alex Kingston is a British actress. Alex is the daughter of Margaretha (Renneisen), who is German, and Anthony Kingston, an English butcher. Her uncle is actor Walter Renneisen. She was previously married to actor Ralph Fiennes.

Alex’s paternal grandparents were Charles W. Kingston (the son of Edward Kingston and Winifred May/Mary Sawyer) and Helen Jeanett Keevil (the daughter of William Henry Keevil, a soldier, and of Helen Edith Fleming). Alex’s great-grandmother Helen was the daughter of Robert Woodman Fleming and Helen/Ellen Sophia Morey.

Alex’s great-great-grandmother Helen Morey was the daughter of Alfred James Morey and Sophia Braham. Alex’s great-great-great-grandmother Sophia was the daughter of Michael Braham and Elizabeth Harriott Aldred.

On an episode of Who Do You Think You Are? (2012), Alex traced her ancestry back to the “Braham” family, a surname said to be derived from the surname “Abraham”. Alex’s great-great-great-grandfather Michael Braham is said to be Jewish. Alex’s great-great-great-grandmother Elizabeth Harriott Aldred was the daughter of John Aldred and Harrott Powell, and does not appear to have been of Jewish ancestry, although she may have converted to Judaism.

Sources: Episode of Alex’s appearance on Who Do You Think You Are? (2012) – https://www.youtube.com

Genealogy of Alex Kingston (focusing on her father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Justine Tanya Bateman

Place of Birth: Rye, New York, United States

Date of Birth: February 19, 1966

Ethnicity: English, Maltese, small amount of Scottish, 1/16 Swiss-German, 1/32 Swedish, 1/32 Danish

Justine Bateman is an American writer, producer, and actress. She is the daughter of Victoria Elizabeth, a flight attendant, and Kent Bateman, a director and writer. Her brother is actor Jason Bateman.

Justine’s father’s family were Latter Day Saints members (Mormons) from Utah. Justine’s father is of English, some Scottish, 1/8th Swiss-German, 1/16th Swedish, and 1/16th Danish, ancestry. Justine’s mother was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, and also has Maltese ancestry.

Justine’s paternal grandfather was Leo George Bateman (the son of George Leo Bateman and Melrhea Cushing). Justine’s great-grandfather George was the son of William Lehi Bateman, whose parents were English, and of Sophronia Almina Watkins, whose father was English, and whose mother was from a many-generations American family, of English descent. Melrhea was the daughter of John Robert Cushing, whose parents were English, and of Olena Amelia Swensen, who was born in Randers, Denmark, of Swedish and Danish descent.

Justine’s paternal grandmother was Gladys McGee (the daughter of Ross Solon McGee and Irene Hunt). Ross was the son of Solon Huff McGee and Emily Lucretia Robinson, and had Scottish and English ancestry. Irene was the daughter of William James Hunt, who had English ancestry, and of Anna Elese Schmutz, who was Swiss, of Swiss-German descent; she was born in Bollingen, Bern, Switzerland.

Sources: Genealogy of Justine Bateman (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Genealogies of Justine’s paternal grandparents, Leo George Bateman and Gladys McGee – http://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Justine’s paternal great-grandfather, George Leo Bateman – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Justine’s paternal great-grandmother, Melrhea Cushing – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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

Genealogy of Justine’s paternal great-grandmother, Irene Hunt – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Andrew Samuel Griffith

Date of Birth: June 1, 1926

Place of Birth: Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: July 3, 2012

Place of Death: Manteo, North Carolina, United States

Ethnicity: English, small amounts of Irish, German, French, and Scottish, likely distant Welsh

Andy Griffith was an American actor, comedian, producer, singer, musician, writer, and teacher. He was known for his roles in the film A Face in the Crowd and the series The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock. Andy was the son of Geneva Nannie (Nunn) and Carl Lee Griffith.

Andy’s paternal grandparents were John D. Griffith (the son of William Martin Griffith and Charity A. Childress) and Sarah Frances Taylor (the daughter of Henry Clayton Taylor and Rebecca Ann Simmons).

Andy’s maternal grandparents were Samuel Nunn (the son of John Nunn and Scenna Phillips) and Jopina Frances Cassel (the daughter of Peter Cassel and Nancy Jane Rogers).

Andy’s surname, “Griffith”, is of Welsh origin, indicating that he might have had distant Welsh ancestry.

Sources: Genealogies of Andy Griffith – https://www.geni.com
https://familysearch.org
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Eric Hilliard Nelson

Date of Birth: May 8, 1940

Place of Birth: Teaneck, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: December 31, 1985

Place of Death: De Kalb, Texas, United States

Ethnicity: Swedish (paternal grandfather), German (including Alsatian German), English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, small amount of French, possibly Irish

Ricky Nelson was an American actor, singer, songwriter, and musician. He was known for his music carreer, and for starring in the series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet and the film Rio Bravo.

Ricky was the son of Harriet Nelson (born Peggy Louise Snyder), a singer and actress, and Oswald George “Ozzie” Nelson, a band leader and actor. Among his children are actor Tracy Kristine and musicians Gunnar and Matthew Nelson.

Ricky’s paternal grandfather was George Waldemar Nelson (the son of Anders Magnus Hillard and Anna L. Johnson). Anders and Anna were Swedish.

Ricky’s paternal grandmother was Ethel Irene Orr (the daughter of Jackson Orr and Mary Emma Wright). Jackson was the son of Jackson Orr and Ann Eliza. Mary was the daughter of John Wright (Rietze) and Rosena Bennett Barmore. Ricky’s great-great-grandfather Jackson was born in Ireland, likely of Scots-Irish descent.

Ricky’s maternal grandfather was Roy Hilliard Snyder (the son of Jacob Hilliard Snyder and Mary Ella Harris). Jacob was the son of Jonathan Snyder and Sarah Hoffman, who had German ancestry. Mary was the daughter of Andrew J. Harris and Susann/Susanna McKinley. Susann had Scots-Irish, English, and possibly Irish ancestry, due to her mother’s surname “Drugan” being Irish.

Ricky’s maternal grandmother was Hazel Dell McNutt (the daughter of George William McNutt and Susanna/Susan Elizabeth Shunk). George was the son of George Glover McNutt and Sarah Ann Rantz, who were born in Nova Scotia, Canada, of Scots-Irish and English descent, with Sarah’s surname “Rantz” also indicating German ancestry. Ricky’s great-grandmother Susanna was the daughter of Alexander J. Shunk and Harriet Putnam, who both had German ancestry, with Harriet also having some French roots.

Sources: Genealogies of Ricky Nelson – https://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com
https://familysearch.org
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Birth Name: Hiram King Williams

Place of Birth: Mount Olive, Alabama, United States

Date of Birth: September 17, 1923

Place of Death: Oak Hill, West Virginia, United States

Date of Death: January 1, 1953

Ethnicity: English, some German and Swiss-German, more distant Irish and Scottish

Family Background: Hank Williams was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He was the son of Jessie Lillybelle (Skipper) and Elonzo Huble Williams.

Hank’s paternal grandparents were Irvin Polk Williams (the son of Elijah H. Williams and Rachel Spinks) and Martha Ann Autry (the daughter of Robert A. Autry and Elizabeth Till).

Hank’s maternal grandparents were John B. Skipper (the son of Nathaniel George Skipper and Rebecca Louise Morgan) and Susan Abigail Dean (the daughter of John Ransom Dean/Deen and Martha C. Sims).

Source: Genealogies of Hank Williams – http://www.wikitree.com/genealogy/Williams-Family-Tree-27898
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=ourfamily2011&id=I1975&style=TABLE
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=dlivingston&id=I07467

Genealogy of Hank’s great-grandmother, Elizabeth Till – https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&section=details&person=MP22-CKB

Genealogy of Hank’s maternal grandfather, John Skipper – https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&section=details&person=LZYC-2QD

Genealogy of Hank’s great-grandfather, John Dean/Deen – https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&section=details&person=LD5K-XLV&spouse=MCF9-1Q4

Birth Name: Kelly Kamalelehua Smith

Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii

Date of Birth: October 13, 1962

Ethnicity: English, Irish, German, Scottish, approximately 1/32 Native Hawaiian

Kelly Preston is an American actress and former model. She is married to actor John Travolta.

Kelly has said that she has English, Irish, German, Scottish, and “about 1/32 Hawaiian”, ancestry.

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Birth Name: Kevin Scott Richardson

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

Date of Birth: October 3, 1971

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, some German

Kevin Richardson is an American singer, model, actor, and composer. He is known as a member of the band Backstreet Boys, along with Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, and A.J. McLean. Kevin and Brian are first cousins.

Kevin is the son of Ann (Littrell) and Jerald Wayne Richardson, Sr.

Kevin’s maternal grandparents are Harold Baker Littrell, Sr. (the son of Rayburn Baker Littrell and Myrtle E. Grayson) and Lucy L. Hill (the daughter of James Perry Hill and Anna Lillian McDonald).

Sources: Kevin’s birth record – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Kevin’s maternal grandfather, Harold Baker Littrell, Sr. – http://www.legacy.com

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