Birth Name: Kevin Warren Bigley

Place of Birth: Yuba City, Sutter, California, United States

Date of Birth: October 5, 1986

Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish, German, Swiss-German

Kevin Bigley is an American actor.

Kevin is the son of Jean and Jeffrey Bigley.

Kevin’s paternal grandfather is Dawson Warren Bigley (the son of Warren Dawson Bigley and Edith Elma Armilly/Armley/Bagley). Kevin’s grandfather Dawson was born in California. Kevin’s great-grandfather Warren was born in California, the son of Edward Bigley, who was born in Canada, to parents from England and Germany, and of Carrie J. Hinchey, who was born in Iowa. Edith was born in California, the daughter of Peter Paul Armilly, whose father was Scottish, and of Louise Holbrook.

Kevin’s paternal grandmother is Janice Elaine Gade. Janice was born in California, to a mother surnamed Hawkey.

Kevin’s maternal grandfather is Eugene Raymond Hawes (the son of Wayne Lester Hawes and Helen M. Skelton). Eugene was born in Iowa. Wayne was born in Iowa, the son of Luman Lester Hawes and Alice Flora Vale. Helen was born in Iowa, the daughter of Louis Smith Skelton and Ella Augusta Haller, whose father was Swiss.

Kevin’s maternal grandmother is Mary Clara/Clare Behm (the daughter of Paul Benedict Behm and Mary Bridget Gilmore). Kevin’s grandmother Mary was born in Iowa. Paul was born in Iowa, the son of Francis Rosemund Behm, whose parents were German, and of Phoebe/Phebe Anna Schwertley, whose parents were German. Kevin’s great-grandmother Mary was born in Iowa, the daughter of Thomas Patrick Gilmore and Mary E. O’Brien.

Spielberg in 2018, pic by prphotos

Birth Name: Sasha Rebecca Spielberg

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: May 14, 1990

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*English, some German (mother, who converted to Judaism)

Sasha Spielberg is an American actress and musician.

She is the daughter of director, producer, and screenwriter Steven Spielberg and actress Kate Capshaw. Her half-sister is actress Jessica Capshaw (born Kathleen Sue Nail). Her father is from an Ashkenazi Jewish family. Her mother is of English and some German descent. She converted to Orthodox Judaism.

Sasha’s paternal grandfather was Arnold Meyer Spielberg (the son of Shmuel/Samuel C. Spielberg and Rebecca Chechick/Chichik). Shmuel and Rebecca were Ukrainian Jews. Shmuel was the son of Mayer/Meyer Pesach Spielberg and Bertha/Bessie Sandelman/Sandleman. Rebecca was the daughter of Nachman/Nathan Morduhov Chechik and Reitzl/Rachel Nigonova Gendler/Hendler.

Sasha’s paternal grandmother was Leah Frances Posner (the daughter of Fievel/Phillip/Philip Posner and Jennie Friedman/Fridman). Leah was born in Ohio. Fievel was born in Odessa, Ukraine, the son of Simon S. Posner and Miriam Rasinsky. Jennie was born in Ohio, to Polish Jewish parents, Louis Friedman/Fridman and Sarah Leah Nathan.

Sasha’s maternal grandfather was Edwin Leon Nail (the son of Myron Hooper Nail and Bertha Bessie Bergman). Edwin was born in Illinois. Myron was the son of Richard Henry Nail and Lucy Mary Hooper. Bertha was the daughter of Louis Bergman, who was German, and of Annie.

Sasha’s maternal grandmother was Beverley Sue Simon (the daughter of Eldon W. Simon and Evelyn Beryl Roberts). Beverley was born in Illinois. Eldon was the son of George Cleveland Simon and Anna B. Seaborn. Evelyn was the daughter of Myron Eugene Roberts and Pearl Ethel Pugh.

Sources: New York Times article about Sasha’s father – http://www.writing.upenn.edu

Interview with Sasha’s paternal grandfather, Arnold Meyer Spielberg – http://oralhistory.rutgers.edu

Genealogy of Sasha Spielberg – https://www.geni.com

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

Genealogy of Sasha’s mother – https://famouskin.com

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

Article about Sasha’s maternal great-grandfather, Myron Hooper Nail – http://www.panhandle.k12.il.us

Sasha’s maternal great-grandmother, Bertha Bessie Bergman, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Sasha’s maternal great-grandmother, Evelyn Beryl (Roberts) Simon – http://genforum.genealogy.com

Birth Name: Maria Ashley Drane

Place of Birth: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Date of Birth: September 22, 1981

Ethnicity: German, English, likely other

Family Background: Ashley Eckstein is an American actress, voice actress, and fashion designer.

Eckstein is the daughter of Sharon R. (Edlin) Drane and Tony Drane. Ashley Eckstein’s maternal grandmother was Sarah Schemmel.

Drane and Edlin are surnames of English ancestry whereas Schemmel is of German origin.

Source: ancestry.com records

https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=drane

https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=edlin

https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=schemmel

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Birth Name: Kelly A. Overton

Place of Birth: Wilbraham, Massachusetts, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 28, 1978

Ethnicity: English, German, Irish, possibly other

Kelly Overton is an American actress.

Kelly is the daughter of Paddy and Robert Overton. Kelly is married to actor, film producer, and director Judson Pearce Morgan, with whom she has two children.

She has been described as having Cherokee Native American ancestry. It is not clear whether this ancestry has been documented/verified.

Kelly’s paternal grandfather is Samuel Henry Overton (the son of John F. Overton and Evelyn Irene Smith). Kelly’s grandfather Samuel was born in Texas. John was born in Texas, the son of Samuel Abdon Overton and Bettie Pace White. Evelyn was born in Texas, the daughter of Henry H. Smith and Beulah Cole.

Kelly’s paternal grandmother is Dorothy May/Mae Angell (the daughter of Thomas Edgar Angell and Gay Nell/Gaynell/Gaynelle Adams). Dorothy was born in Illinois. Thomas was born in Illinois, the son of Thomas Osborn Angell and Theodosia Elizabeth Brawley. Gay was born in Illinois, the daughter of William P. Adams and Nannie.

Kelly’s maternal grandfather is Frank Edward Byrd (the son of Charles Byrd and Clara Payson). Frank was born in Oklahoma. Charles was born in Oklahoma, the son of William Campbell Byrd and Mary Sally/Sallie Bowman/Edens. Clara was the daughter of Lewis/Louis Horton Payson and Sarah A. Duncan.

Kelly’s maternal grandmother is Anne McClelland (the daughter of John James McClelland and Mary Jane Clarke Lyttle). Anne was born in Rostrevor, County Down, Northern Ireland.

Source: Obituary of Kelly’s maternal grandmother, Anne (McClelland) Byrd – http://www.dignitymemorial.com

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01/27/2019 – Jon Huertas – 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Arrivals – The Shrine Auditorium – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Jon William Scott Hofstedt

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

Date of Birth: October 23, 1969

Ethnicity: Puerto Rican, German

Jon Huertas is an American actor. He is known for his role as Javier Esposito on Castle.

Birth Name: James Moyer Franks

Place of Birth: Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 27, 1972

Ethnicity: German

Jimmy Pop is an American recording artist, singer-songwriter, rapper, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. Jimmy Pop is one of the co-founders of the band Bloodhound Gang.

Jimmy Pop is the son of Alice and Richard Franks.

His paternal grandparents were Charles Jerome Franks and Mildred Lois Bechtel. Jimmy Pop’s maternal grandparents were William H. Moyer and Minnie M. Eicker.

Jimmy Pop’s parents were both raised in the Lutheran faith. Jimmy Pop has stated that he is part Native American and part Jewish (Jewish specifically on his father’s side of the family). It is not clear if these claims are accurate.

Sources: https://www.last.fm
https://www.newstimes.com

Place of Birth: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: October 25, 1963

Ethnicity: Austrian (maternal grandmother), Swedish (great-grandfather), Irish, German, English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, French, Scottish

Tracy Nelson is an American actress, dancer, and writer. She is the daughter of painter, actress, and author Kristin Nelson (Sharon Kristin Harmon) and actor, singer, songwriter, and musician Ricky Nelson. Her uncle is actor and football player Mark Harmon and her cousin is actor Sean Harmon. She has a daughter with her former husband, actor William R. Moses, and a son with her former partner Chris Clark.

Tracy’s paternal grandfather was band leader and actor Ozzie Nelson (born Oswald George Nelson; the son of George Waldemar Nelson and Ethel Irene Orr). Ozzie was born in New Jersey. George was the son of Swedish parents, Anders/Andrew Magnus Hillard and Anna L. Johnson. Ethel was the daughter of Jackson Orr, whose parents were Irish, and Mary Emma Wright.

Tracy’s paternal grandmother was singer and actress Harriet Nelson (born Peggy Louise Snyder; the daughter of Roy Hilliard Snyder and Hazel Dell McNutt). Harriet was born in Iowa. Roy was the son of Jacob Hilliard Snyder, who was of German descent, and Estella Mary Ella Harris, who had English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, and Irish ancestry. Hazel was the daughter of George Wesley McNutt and Susanna/Susan Elizabeth Shunk, and was of mostly German descent, as well as Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, English, and Irish.

Tracy’s maternal grandfather was football player, broadcaster, and military pilot Tom Harmon (Thomas Dudley Harmon; the son of Louis Amiel/Anthony Harmon and Rose Marie Quinn). Tom was born in Indiana. Louis was the son of Marie Felix Emile/Amiel Harmon, who was born in Lutzelhause, Alsace, France, of German and French descent, and Mary Elizabeth Murphy or Cashin, who was born in New York, to Irish parents. Tracy’s great-grandmother Rose was the daughter of Michael Quinn and Johanna/Hanna Keon, and was of Irish ancestry.

Tracy’s maternal grandmother was actress, model, fashion designer, and artist Elyse Knox (born Elsie Lillian Kornbrath; the daughter of Frederick Kornbrath and Hermine Sophie Muck). Elyse was born in Connecticut, to Austrian parents. Frederick was born in Ferlach, Austria. Hermine was born in Vienna, Austria.

Sources: Genealogies of Tracy Nelson – https://www.geni.com
https://wc.rootsweb.com

Genealogies of Tracy’s parents – https://www.wikitree.com
https://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Tracy’s father – https://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Tracy’s father (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://wc.rootsweb.com

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

Tracy’s maternal great-grandparents, Louis Amiel/Anthony Harmon and Rose Marie Quinn, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Tracy’s maternal great-grandfather, Louis Amiel/Anthony Harmon, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Tracy’s maternal grandmother, Elsie Lillian Kornbrath, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Eric Reiley McClendon, II

Place of Birth: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 11, 1990

Ethnicity: Irish, English, German, French, 1/8th Swedish

Reiley McClendon is an American actor.

Some family trees state (here and here) that Reiley has a Choctaw Native American female ancestor born, c. 1763, in North Carolina. It is not clear whether this ancestry has been verified/documented.

Reiley’s paternal grandfather is Robert Spec McClendon (the son of Jesse Harrell McClendon and Elizabeth Reiley). Robert was born in Louisiana. Jesse was born in Louisiana, the son of William Hutchinson McClendon and Allenette Irene Castle. Elizabeth was born in Louisiana, the daughter of George J. Reiley and Mary Amanda Dunn.

Reiley’s paternal grandmother is Agnes Amanda Anderson (the daughter of Eric H. Anderson and Fannie Lyle). Agnes was born in Louisiana. Eric was born in Sweden. Fannie was from Ireland.

Reiley’s maternal grandfather is Dorman Fleet Varnado (the son of Herbert Layton Varnado/Vanardo and Angie May Holton). Dorman was born in Louisiana. Herbert was born in Louisiana, the son of Moses Penn Varnado/Vanardo and Iva Mabel Breeden. Angie was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Henry Irvin Holton and Emma Baham.

Reiley’s maternal grandmother is Ivel Eloise Fisher (the daughter of Mike Leroy Fisher and Althea/Altha Cordelia Walters). Ivel was born in Louisiana. Mike was born in Louisiana, the son of John Morris Fisher and Frances Adrene Brooks. Althea was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Warren Washington Walters and Eldora Creel.

Sources: Obituary of Reiley’s paternal grandmother, Agnes Amanda (Anderson) McClendon – http://obits.theadvocate.com

Obituary of Reiley’s maternal grandfather, Dorman Fleet Varnado – http://www.mckneelys.com

Obituary of Reiley’s maternal grandmother, Eloise (Fisher) Varnado – http://files.usgwarchives.net

Birth Name: Ever Dawn Carradine

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

Date of Birth: August 6, 1974

Ethnicity:
*English, German, Ashkenazi Jewish, Danish, Swiss-German, distant Irish and Dutch (father)
*possibly Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Ever Carradine is an American actress. She is the daughter of actor Robert Carradine and Susan Loren Snyder, a horse trainer’s assistant. Her uncles are actors Christopher Carradine and Keith Carradine, and her half-uncles are actors David Carradine and Michael Bowen. Her cousins are actress, singer, and model Martha Plimpton and actress Sorel Carradine.

Ever’s paternal grandfather was John Carradine, an actor (born Richmond Reed Carradine, the son of William Reed Carradine and Genevieve Winifred Richmond). John was born in New York, and had English, with distant Irish and Dutch, ancestry. William was the son of The Rev. Beverly Francis Carradine, who was a Methodist religious author, and of Laura Green Reid. Genevieve was the daughter of Horace Calver/Culver Richmond and Winifred/Winifrede Ryan.

Ever’s paternal grandmother was Sonia Sorel, an actress (born Sonia Henius, the daughter of Henry Robert Gustav Henius and Lillian Dorothy Fuess). Sonia was born in Wisconsin. Henry was born in Illinois, the son of Max Henius, a prominent biochemist, who was a Danish Jew, and of Johanne Louise “Henne” Heiberg, who was Danish. Lillian was the daughter of Joseph Fuess, who was German, from Roentgen, Baden, and of Anna Fischer, who was of German and Swiss-German descent.

Ever’s maternal grandfather was likely Joseph Nathan Snyder (the son of Samuel Schneiderman and Pauline Korn). Joseph was born in New York, to a Russian Jewish father and an Austrian Jewish mother.

Ever’s maternal grandmother was likely Pearl Eleanor Siegelman (the daughter of Jacob Siegelman and Rose Neiman). Pearl was born in California, to a Polish Jewish father and a Hungarian Jewish mother.

Sources: Genealogies of Ever Carradine – https://www.geni.com/
https://wc.rootsweb.com/

Possibly a marriage record of Ever’s maternal grandparents – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K82C-63L

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Birth Name: Sorel Johannah Carradine

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

Date of Birth: June 18, 1985

Ethnicity: Polish (maternal grandmother), German, English, 1/16th Ashkenazi Jewish, 1/16th Danish, small amounts of Swiss-German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Irish, and Dutch

Sorel Carradine is an American actress. She is the daughter of actress Sandra Will Carradine (Sandra A. Will) and actor, singer, and songwriter Keith Carradine. Her uncles are actors Christopher Carradine and Robert Carradine, and her half-uncles are actors David Carradine and Michael Bowen. Her cousins are actress, singer, and model Martha Plimpton and actress Ever Carradine.

Sorel’s paternal grandfather was John Carradine, an actor (born Richmond Reed Carradine, the son of William Reed Carradine and Genevieve Winifred Richmond). John was born in New York, and had English, with distant Irish and Dutch, ancestry. William was the son of The Rev. Beverly Francis Carradine, who was a Methodist religious author, and of Laura Green Reid. Genevieve was the daughter of Horace Calver/Culver Richmond and Winifred/Winifrede Ryan.

Sorel’s paternal grandmother was Sonia Sorel, an actress (born Sonia Henius, the daughter of Henry Robert Gustav Henius and Lillian Dorothy Fuess). Sonia was born in Wisconsin. Henry was born in Illinois, the son of Max Henius, a prominent biochemist, who was a Danish Jew, and of Johanne Louise “Henne” Heiberg, who was Danish. Lillian was the daughter of Joseph Fuess, who was German, from Roentgen, Baden, and of Anna Fischer, who was of German and Swiss-German descent.

Sorel’s maternal grandfather was John Will (the son of John H. Will and Hortense Schrock). Sorel’s grandfather John was born in Indiana, and had German, some Scots-Irish (Northern Irish) and English, and distant Swiss-German ancestry. John was the son of Weldon Will and Anna Elizabeth Clugston. Hortense was the daughter of Henry W. Schrock and Carrie J. Wolf.

Sorel’s maternal grandmother was Alice P. Strojek (the daughter of Peter Strojek and Helen Jaworska). Alice was born in Illinois, to Polish parents. Helen was the daughter of Leon Wojciech Jaworski and Władysława Paulina Bojkowska.

Sources:

Obituary of Sorel’s maternal grandfather, John Will – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGPB-Q9BK

Sorel’s maternal grandmother, Alice P. Strojek, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSL8-R8H

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Tait in 2016, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Douglas J. Tait

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: December 17, 1974

Ethnicity: English, Irish, German, Scottish, 1/16th Chilean, 1/16th Mexican

Douglas Tait is an American actor, stuntman, and independent filmmaker. He was raised in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California.

Douglas’ paternal grandfather is Fred Woodrow Tait (the son of Fred W. Tait and Ada Pullin/Rullin). Douglas’ grandfather Fred was born in Louisiana. Douglas’ great-grandfather Fred was born in Louisiana, the son of George Wentworth Tait, whose parents were Scottish, and of Mary Elizabeth Thomas. Ada was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Lee M. Pullin and Mary Hadwin.

Douglas’ paternal grandmother is Beatrice Wirt/Wirth (the daughter of John Allen Wirt and Grace M. Templeton). Beatrice was born in Montana.

Douglas’ maternal grandfather is Reginald J. Montgomery (the son of Robert T. Montgomery and Juanita/Juana Gutierrez). Reginald was born in California. Robert was born in Washington, the son of Franklin Pierce Montgomery and Frances Eaton. Juanita was born in California, the daughter of Benigno Gutierrez, who was born in Chile, and of Maria de Los Santos Soledad Gonzales, who was of Mexican descent.

Douglas’ maternal grandmother is Irene O. Kanaly (the daughter of Robert Edward Kanaly and Angelina/Angela Tiehen/Tiehon). Irene was born in Nebraska. Robert was born in Nebraska, the son of Jeremiah Kanaly, whose parents were Irish, and Elizabeth Ann Murphy, whose father was Irish and whose mother was born in Canada, to Irish parents. Angelina was born in Nebraska, the daughter of Henry Alexander “Alex” Tiehen, who was German, and of Mary Margaret Koelzer, whose parents were German.

Source: Obituary of Douglas’ paternal grandfather, Fred Woodrow Tait – http://www.legacy.com

Birth Name: David Samuel Peckinpah

Place of Birth and Death: Fresno, California, U.S. – Inglewood, California, U.S.

Date of Birth and Death: February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984

Ethnicity: Irish, German, Scottish, English, Welsh, distant Dutch

Family Background:Sam Peckinpah was a legendary American film director and screenwriter. 

Sam is the son of David Edward Peckinpah and Fern Louise Church

Sam’s family is said to have Frisian and Native American ancestry. It appears to not be accurate.

Sam’s patrilineal line can be traced back to Georg Peter Beckenbach, a German immigrant, born c.1738 in Hesse, and to his wife, Catherine Tullis.

Sam’s paternal grandfather was Mortimer Peckinpah (the son of Thaddius/Thaddeus Rice Peckinpah and Elizabeth Edwards). Thaddius was the son of John Peckinpaugh/Peckenpaugh and Christina/Christene Rice. Elizabeth was the daughter of Isaac Edwards and Rachel Rice. Mortimer’s parents were cousins

Sam’s paternal grandmother was Isabelle/Isabel J. Toner (the daughter of Hugh Toner and Margaret Boyd). Isabelle was born in Pennsylvania to Irish parents, from County Down, Ulster

Sam’s maternal grandfather was Denver Samuel Church (the son of Emory Jesse Church and Catherine/Hellen M.) Denver was a Superior Court judge and U.S. Congressman for Democratic Party, and was from Folsom, California. Emory was the son of Joshua Church, who was Scottish and Sophronia Shurtleff. Joshua’s brother, Moses J. Church (Sam Peckinpah’s great-uncle), was a notable engineer, the father of Fresno irrigation district.

Sam’s maternal grandmother was named Louise D. Derrick. She was born in Nevada, to a father from New York and a mother from Vermont whose surname was McGuire

Genealogies of Sam Peckinpah: https://www.geni.com/

https://www.findagrave.com/

Birth Name: Sosie Ruth Bacon

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

Date of Birth: March 15, 1992

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (maternal grandmother), English, small amounts of German, Irish, Dutch, and Scottish

Sosie Bacon is an American actress. She is the daughter of actor and musician Kevin Bacon and actress and producer Kyra Sedgwick.

Sosie’s paternal grandfather was Edmund Norwood Bacon (the son of Ellis Williams Bacon and Helen Atkinson Comly). Ellis was the son of Thomas Pryor Bacon and Anne Elizabeth Ellis. Helen was the daughter of Robert Comly and Lydia Townsend/Tatum Atkinson.

Sosie’s paternal grandmother was Ruth Hilda Holmes (the daughter of Artemas Holmes and Dorothy Frances Smith). Artemas was the son of Artemas Henry Holmes and Lillian Stokes. Dorothy was the daughter of George Campbell Smith and Annie K. Schmertz.

Sosie’s maternal grandfather was Henry Dwight Sedgwick V (the son of Robert Minturn Sedgwick and Helen Peabody). Robert was the son of Henry Dwight Sedgwick III and Sarah Mary/May Minturn. Helen was the daughter of The Rev. Endicott Peabody, a minister, and of Fanny/Frances Peabody, who were born with the same surname.

Sosie’s maternal grandmother was Patricia Rosenwald (the daughter of James Benno Rosenwald and Dorothy Bleyer). James was the son of Bernard/Benno Rosenwald, whose parents were German Jews, and May/Mae Cordelia Cook, who was also of German Jewish descent. Dorothy was the daughter of Louis Bleyer, whose parents were Austrian Jews, and Emma Moretta Hirsch, who was also Jewish.

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Birth Name: Scott C. Grimes

Place of Birth: Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 9, 1971

Ethnicity: German, English, French

Scott Grimes is an American actor, voice artist, singer, and songwriter.

Scott is the son of Pam (Proctor) and Rick Grimes.

Scott’s paternal grandfather is George A. Grimes (the son of Adam William Grimes and Clara Minnie Carlton). George was born in Pennsylvania. Adam was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Wellington Grimes/Grime and Emma Schell. Clara was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of John S. Carlton and Rebecca G. Moser.

Scott’s paternal grandmother is Thelma Grace Bigony (the daughter of William H. Bigony and Edna M. Sell). Thelma was born in Pennsylvania. William was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Robert J. Bigony and Katie C. Roam. Edna was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Wilmer Sell and Alice Youse.

Sources: Obituary of Scott’s paternal grandmother, Thelma Grace (Bigony) Grimes – http://henningerfuneralhome.com

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Fox in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Kirk Benton Fox

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

Date of Birth: August 26, 1969

Ethnicity: English, Welsh, German, Irish, French, 1/8th Swedish, 1/8th Norwegian

Kirk Fox is an American actor, writer, and stand-up comedian.

He is the son of Margery and Ben Fox.

Kirk’s paternal grandfather is Archie G. Fox (the son of John Fox and Anna/Emma Kirk). Archie was born in Michigan. John was born in Wisconsin, to German parents, Leonard Fouch/Fox and Margaret Schmidt. Anna was born in New York, the daughter of Truman Sherman Kirk and Mary Antonette Johnson.

Kirk’s paternal grandmother is Hallie Musselman (the daughter of Eugene B. Musselman/Mussulman and Francelia/Frances Talladay). Hallie was born in Michigan. Eugene was born in Michigan, the son of Tobias Mussulman and Arminda Johnson. Francelia was born in New York, the daughter of Abraham Talladay and Hannah Smith.

Kim’s maternal grandfather is Ursal Claire Morgan (the son of Oyer Clark Morgan and Phoebe “Belle” Gabbert). Ursal was born in Wyoming. Oyer was born in Iowa, the son of Anson Deming Morgan and Sarah Ann Bonine. Phoebe was born in Iowa, the daughter of Jason Gabbert and Mary Jane Bonine.

Kim’s maternal grandmother is Agnes Oline Hammerstrom (the daughter of Carl Johan Hammerstrom and Oline Bines). Agnes was born in Montana. Carl was born in Hällsjön, Kopparberg, Sweden, the son of Carl August Persson and Maja Lisa Hammarstrom. Kim’s great-grandmother Oline was born in Olden, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway.

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

Obituary of Kirk’s mother – http://www.familysearch.org

10/18/2011 – Kaylee Defer – Denim Habit New York City Launch – Arrivals – Denim Habit, 346 W. 14th Street – New York City, NY, USA – Photo Credit: Janet Mayer / PR Photos

Birth Name: Kaylee Anne DeFer

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

Date of Birth: September 23, 1986

Ethnicity: German, English, Irish, possibly some French

Kaylee DeFer is an American actress.

She is married to Michael Fitzpatrick, lead vocalist for the band Fitz and the Tantrums. The couple has two children.

Kaylee’s paternal grandfather was William David DeFer, Jr. (the son of William David DeFer, Sr. and Pauline W. Epperson). Kaylee’s grandfather William was born in Oklahoma. Kaylee’s great-grandfather William was the son of Lemuel Truelove Defer and Rebbeca Ellen Ellis. Pauline was the daughter of John Dabner Epperson and Mary Avarilla Sims.

Kaylee’s paternal grandmother is named JoAnn Hopkins.

Kaylee’s maternal grandfather was Richard Hoebel “Dick” Lincoln (the son of Abraham/Abe William Lincoln and Lois Marian Hoebel). Abraham was the son of William Phineas Lincoln and Harriett/Hattie Moss. Lois was the daughter of William Jacob Hoebel, who was born in Illinois, to German parents, and of Anna Maria Charlotte Meyer, who was German.

Kaylee’s maternal grandfather was Audrey Jean Kane (the daughter of Alva Sylvester Kane and Hazel June Gillespie). Alva was the son of Thomas Kane, who was of Irish descent, and of Frances, whose father was German. Hazel was the daughter of George James Gillespie and Ellen Denkert/Dankert, whose parents were German.

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Birth Name: Christopher R. Witaske

Place of Birth: St. Charles, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 12, 1983

Ethnicity: Polish, as well as Irish and German

Chris Witaske is an American actor.

Chris is the son of Margaret and Raymond Witaske.

Chris’ paternal grandfather is Raymond Witaske (the son of Florian Maxmilion “Max” Witaske/Witkowski/Witkovsky and Carolyn S. “Carrie” Konieczko). Raymond was born in Illinois. Maxmilion was born in Illinois, to Polish parents, Maxmilian Witkovsky and Franciska Cynn. Carolyn was born in Illinois, to parents from Poland.

Chris’ paternal grandmother is Natalie M. Laszkiewicz/Laskin/Lasken (the daughter of Ignatz/Ignacy/Ignatius Laszkiewicz and Aleksandra/Alexandria Olewniczek). Natalie was born in Illinois, to parents from Poland.

Chris’ maternal grandfather is Arthur G. “Joe” Erdmann (the son of Arthur Gustav Erdmann and Anna Ruth Gill). Chris’ grandfather Arthur was born in Illinois. Chris’ great-grandfather Arthur was born in Illinois, to German parents, Gustav Erdmann/Erdman and Wilhelmina “Minna” Loeber/Laper. Anna was born in Illinois, to Irish parents, Michael Gill and Sarah Jeffers/Giffers.

Chris’ maternal grandmother is Dolores Shirley Corcoran (the daughter of John Stephan/Steven/Stevin “Jack” Corcoran and Clara Victoriam/Victoria Pohlmann/Pohlman). Dolores was born in Illinois. John was born in Minnesota, the son of James Corcoran, whose parents were Irish, and of Margaret/Margaretta Ann Hunt, whose parents were also Irish. Clara was born in Illinois, to parents from either Germany or Poland, Albert Pohlmann and Anna Glomska/Glomski.

Sources: Genealogy of Chris Witaske (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Obituary of Chris’ paternal grandmother, Natalie M. (Laszkiewicz/Laskin/Lasken) Witaske – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Chris’ maternal grandfather, Arthur G. “Joe” Erdmann – http://www.legacy.com

Roiland in 2018, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Mark Justin Roiland

Place of Birth: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States

Date of Birth: February 21, 1980

Ethnicity:
*Norwegian, Hungarian (father)
*English, Irish, German, some French (mother)

Justin Roiland is an American actor, animator, writer, producer, director, and game developer.

Justin is the son of Rebecca and Mark Roiland.

Justin’s paternal grandfather is Marcellus Chancey Roiland (the son of Joseph Palmer Roiland and Olga Josephine Nerison). Marcellus was born in Wisconsin. Joseph was born in Wisconsin, to Norwegian parents, Hans Christian Roiland and Kristiane/Christe Anna Hellesmark. Olga was born in Wisconsin, the daughter of Ole Engebert Nerison, whose parents were Norwegian, and of Milla Johansdatter Sund, who was born in Norway.

Justin’s paternal grandmother is Eugenia “Jean” Chomo (the daughter of Melchior Stephen “Menhart” Chomo and Julia Marunyak). Eugenia was born in Ohio, to parents from Hungary.

Justin’s maternal grandfather is George Oren Vogan (the son of Orval Cecil Vogan and Edna Fern Broderick). George was born in Kansas. Orval was born in Kansas, the son of James H. Vogan and Pauline Jane “Lina” Sanders. Edna was born in Missouri, the daughter of George William Broderick and Melissa C. Johnson.

Justin’s maternal grandmother is Ruth Eileen Elder (the daughter of Harley O. Elder and Flora Henrietta Burres). Ruth was born in Ohio. Harley was born in Indiana, the son of Leolon E. Elder and Elma Stoner. Flora was born in Indiana, the daughter of William H. Burres and Caroline L. Schafer, whose parents were German.

Source: Genealogy of Justin Roiland – http://www.geni.com

portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach in 1748, by E. G. Haussmann, Bach-Archiv Leipzig, bequeathed there by William H. Scheide

Date of Birth: 21 March, 1685 (O.S.); 31 March 1685 (N.S.)

Place of Birth: Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany

Date of Death: July 28, 1750

Place of Death: Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

Ethnicity: German

Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician. He is known for his work in the Baroque period.

He was the son of Maria Elisabetha Lämmerhirt and Johann Ambrosius Bach, a musician. His uncle was musician Johann Christoph Bach. Johann was first married to Maria Barbara Bach, until her death; she was his second cousin, and her father was composer Johann Michael Bach. He then married Anna Magdalena Wilcke/Wilcken. He had seven children with Maria and thirteen with Anna.

Johann’s paternal grandfather was Christoph Bach (the son of Johannes/Hans Bach and Anna Schmied). Christoph was born in Wechmar, Deutschland, Günthersleben-Wechmar, Thüringen, and was also a Baroque musician. He was the brother of composers Johann Bach and Heinrich Bach. Johann’s great-grandfather Johannes was the son of Veit/Vitus Bach, who was born in Bratislava, Slovakia, likely of German descent.

Johann’s paternal grandmother was named Maria Magdalena Grabler. Maria Magdalena was born in Prettin, Saxony.

Johann’s maternal grandparents were named Valentin Lämmerhirt (the son of Valentin Lämmerhirt) and Hedwig.

Sources: Genealogy of Johann Sebastian Bach – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Johann Sebastian Bach (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.wikitree.com

Muth in 2008, pic by Prphotos

Birth Name: Ellen Anna Muth

Place of Birth: Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 6, 1981

Ethnicity:
*German (father)
*English, possibly other (mother)

Ellen Muth is an American actress. She is known for her role as Georgia Lass on the show Dead Like Me.

Ellen’s paternal grandparents were Erich Muth and Anneliese Pentenrieder (the daughter of Josef Pentenrieder and Anna Schneider). Erich and Anneliese were born in Germany.

Ellen’s maternal grandfather was named George Hubbard.