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Liberty Netuschil

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Place of Birth: Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 19, 1996

Ethnicity: Belgian/Walloon (maternal grandmother), German, English, Irish

Liberty Netuschil is an American model, actress, and television personality. She was a contestant on the twenty-fourth season of America’s Next Top Model.

Liberty’s paternal grandfather is George E. Netuschil (the son of George Ewald Netuschil and Jennie Rae Herron). Liberty’s great-grandfather George was born in Colorado, the son of Ewald Rudolph Netuschil, who was born in either Czechoslovakia or Austria, and of Mary Ann Gully, whose father was English. Jennie was born in Colorado, the daughter of Clifford Hamilton Herron and Ruth Faye Graham.

Liberty’s paternal grandmother is Helene Rosella Brookfield/Brockfield (the daughter of Myron Clifford Brookfield/Brockfield and Madeline Rose). Helene was born in Oregon. Myron was born in California, the son of Henry Elliott Brookfield/Brockfield and Lottie Rosella Reppert. Madeline was born in Illinois, the daughter of Richard James Rose, whose parents were Canadian, and of Anna Emma Miller, who was born in Germany.

Liberty’s maternal grandfather is Tollan Richard Whitlock (the son of Richard Alfred Whitlock and Dorothy S.). Richard was born in New York, the son of Phillip Whitlock and Maude/Maud Davis. Dorothy was born in New York, to a German father.

Liberty’s maternal grandmother is Marie Josephe. Marie likely is Belgian.

Source: Obituary of Liberty’s paternal grandmother, Helene Rosella (Brookfield) Netuschil – http://www.legacy.com

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Elizabeth Ludlow

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Birth Name: Elizabeth Faith Ludlow

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

Date of Birth: June 5, 1989

Ethnicity: English, Dutch, German, Scottish, other

Elizabeth Ludlow is an American actress.

Elizabeth has been described as “mixed”. She was raised in Savannah, Georgia. Her mother is possibly from South Africa.

Elizabeth’s paternal grandmother is Faith Trimble Ludlow (the daughter of George Sullivan Ludlow and Grace Darling Fackler). Faith was born in New York. George was born in New Jersey, the son of Richard G. Ludlow and Jeanetta/Jennet/Jennett R. VanCamp. Grace was born in either Ohio or Kentucky, the daughter of George W. Fackler and Fannie J. Trimble.

Sources: http://www.blackfilm.com

Obituary of Elizabeth’s paternal grandmother, Faith Trimble Ludlow – http://www.legacy.com

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Mary Lambert

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Birth Name: Mary Danielle Lambert

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

Date of Birth: May 3, 1989

Ethnicity: English, German, possibly other

Mary Lambert is an American singer and songwriter.

Mary’s paternal grandparents likely are Stuart Douglas Sims and Nancy Mae Mearkle/Merkle.

Mary’s maternal grandfather is named John David Lambert.

Mary’s maternal grandmother is Mary Velta Glover (the daughter of Edwin Julius Glover and Mary Lydia Goodman). Mary was born in Oklahoma. Edwin was born in Minnesota, the son of Julius Edwin Glover and Ella Augusta/Agusta Lewis. Mary Lydia was born in Oklahoma, the daughter of Van Walker Goodman and Anna Mary/Mae Showalter.

Sources: Obituary of Mary’s maternal great-grandfather, Edwin Julius Glover – http://www.findagrave.com

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Matreya Fedor

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Birth Name: Matreya Natasha Fedor

Place of Birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Date of Birth: March 11, 1997

Ethnicity: Rusyn (paternal grandfather), English, German

Matreya Fedor is a Canadian actress.

Matreya’s paternal grandfather was Eugene Henry Fedor (the son of Michael Fedor and Mary Borys). Eugene was born in Alberta, Canada, and was likely of Rusyn descent; he was a member of a Russian Orthodox Church. Michael was born in Wysocko/Visitzko, Jaroslaw, Poland, the son of Andreas “Andrew” Fedor and Catherina “Kate” Bigus. Mary was born in Gildehurst, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of Simon Borys and Ahafia “Hazel” Domszy, who were from Jaroslaw, Poland.

Matreya’s paternal grandmother was Celeste Rose Milward (the daughter of Bert Milward and Rose Remple). Celeste was born in Moosomin, Saskatchewan.

Sources: Genealogy of Matreya’s father – https://wc.rootsweb.com

Obituary of Matreya’s paternal grandfather, Eugene Henry Fedor – https://serenity.ca

Obituary of Matreya’s paternal grandmother, Celeste Rose (Milward) Fedor – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Matreya’s great-uncle – http://blairandson.com

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Christian Gudegast

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Giuntoli in 2018, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Christian M. Gudegast

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: February 9, 1970

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

Christian Gudegast is an American writer and filmmaker.

Christian is the son of Dale and German-American actor Eric Braeden (born Hans-Jörg Gudegast). His aunt (mother’s half-sister) is actress Sigrid Valdis.

Christian’s maternal grandfather is surnamed Russell.

Christian’s maternal grandmother is Myrle/Mirle Esther Hardwick (the daughter of Frederick William Hardwick and Ethel Hope Halliwell/Hollowell). Fred was born in Washington, the son of W. Hardwick and a mother from Sweden. Ethel was born in Warnambool, Victoria, Australia, the daughter of John Halliwell and Martha Chislett.

Kaylee Bryant

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Bryant in 2018, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Kaylee Kaneshiro

Place of Birth: Florida, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 1, 1997

Ethnicity: Japanese (paternal grandfather), English, Danish, German, Irish

Kaylee Bryant is an American actress.

Kaylee’s paternal grandfather is Kenneth Koichi Kaneshiro (the son of Kanesuke/Kamesuke Kaneshiro and Hanayo). Kenneth was born in Hawaii. Kanesuke was born in Japan, the son of Yoyen/Yozen Koneshiro. Hanayo was born in Hawaii, to Japanese parents.

Kaylee’s paternal grandmother is Marie Theresa Mutchler (the daughter of Frederick Gerald Mutchler and Anne/Ann Marie Healy). Marie was born in Wisconsin. Kaylee’s great-grandfather Frederick was born in Wisconsin, the son of Fred Peter Mutchler, whose parents were German, and of Cecilia/Celia Elgas/Elgass, whose father was German. Anne was born in Illinois, the daughter of Michael Dennis Healy, whose parents were Irish, and of Mary Bridget Cecilia Quinn.

Kaylee’s maternal grandfather is Norman Roy Mullison (the son of Elroy Mullison and Beatrice Elinor Jacobsen). Norman was born in California. Elroy was born in Iowa, the son of Ross Elmer Mullison and Clara May Hunter. Beatrice was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, the daughter of Jacob Jacobsen and Anna Beck.

Kaylee’s maternal grandmother is Janet Lea Hudspeth (the daughter of William James Hudspeth and Reva Kathryn Collup). Janet was born in Iowa. William was born in Kansas, the son of Albert Joseph Hudspeth and Rosa Weisman, whose parents were German. Reva was born in Iowa, the daughter of Stephen R. Collup and Ada Ethel Stubblefield.

Sources: Obituary of Kaylee’s paternal great-grandmother, Hanayo Koneshiro – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Kaylee’s paternal great-uncle (grandmother’s brother) – http://www.haightfuneralhome.com

Hannah Ferguson

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Ferguson in 2017, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Hannah Emily Rose Ferguson

Place of Birth: Santo Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 11, 1991

Ethnicity: Scottish, English, German, possibly French

Hannah Ferguson is an American model.

Hannah’s paternal grandfather is Samuel Chapin Ferguson (the son of Irving Bruce Ferguson and Marion Foss Severance). Samuel was born in New York. Irving was born in New York, the son of Irving Bruce Ferguson and Julia Stanley Chapin. Marion was born in New York, the daughter of Karl J. Severance and Kate M. Foss.

Hannah’s paternal grandmother is Barbara Justine Downes/Douns (the daughter of Wallace Downes and Lillian C. Appel). Barbara was born in New York. Wallace was born in New York, the son of Charles Leroy Downs and Lulu Francis Glover. Lillian was born in New York, the daughter of Robert Appel, whose parents were German, and of Josephine Lawler.

Hannah’s maternal grandfather is possibly Maurice Lucien Delibes. Maurice was of French descent.

Hannah’s maternal grandmother is Lisa Perin/Perrin (the daughter of Charles H. Perin and Victoria A. Wolbert). Lisa was born in Ohio. Charles was born in Ohio, the son of Artemas Day Perin and Alice Woodward. Victoria was born in Kentucky, to German parents, Herman Henry Wolbert and Josephine Meyer.

Sources: Marriage record of Hannah’s parents – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Hannah’s paternal grandmother, Barbara Justine (Downes) Ferguson Baker – http://www.pelhamplus.com

Randy Meisner

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Birth Name: Randall Herman Meisner

Place of Birth: Scottsbluff, Nebraska, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 8, 1946

Ethnicity: Volga German

Randy Meisner is an American musician. He is the bassist for legendary rock band Eagles. Other members of the group included Don Felder, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, and Joe Walsh.

Randy is the son of Herman Meisner and Emilie Haun. His father was born in Colorado and his mother was born at sea. All Randy’s four grandparents were Volga Germans (ethnic Germans from Russia).

Randy’s paternal grandparents were Alexander “Alex” Meisner (the son of Jakob Meisner) and Pauline. They were born in Grimm (now Kamensky, Saratov Oblast, Russia).

Randy’s maternal grandparents were Johannes G. Haun and Dorothea Elizabeth Groh. They were born in Russia, likely in Hussenbach (now Linyovo, Volgograd Oblast).

Sources: http://cvgs.cu-portland.edu

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

Randy’s mother on the 1930 U.S Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogies of Randy’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com

History of Meisner family – https://web.archive.org


Randolph Mantooth

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Birth Name: Randy DeRoy Mantooth

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

Date of Birth: September 19, 1945

Ethnicity: German, English, Scottish, possibly 1/128th Cherokee Native American

Randolph Mantooth is an American actor. He is well known for starring the series; Adam-12, Marcus Welby, M.D., McCloud and Alias Smith and Jones.

He is the son of Sadie Ernestine (Neddenreip) and Donald Delois “Buck” Mantooth.

Randolph’s father was of British Isles and some German descent, and possibly also had about 1/64th Cherokee Native American ancestry. His mother was of three quarters German and one quarter British Isles/English descent.

Randolph’s fourth great-grandfather, Thomas “Cherokee Tom” Mantooth, was said to be of half Cherokee Native American descent. It’s said that he was the son of John Monteith, who was of Scottish and English descent, and of Mildred Al Lin Nih “Aline”, a Cherokee Native American, and that John changed his surname to Mantooth when marrying Mildred. It’s not clear if this is true. More about the issue can be read here.

Randolph’s paternal grandfather was John Crittendon Mantooth (the son of Stephen Claborn M. Mantooth and Theodocia/Eudochia Elisabeth “Dosha” Lingenfelter). Stephen was the son of Dan Mantooth and Harriet Mantooth. Theodocia was the daughter of John Lingenfelter and Elizabeth.

Randolph’s paternal grandmother was Mattie Lou/Lula/Lulu Christian (the daughter of ? Christian and Mary E.).

Randolph’s maternal grandfather was Ernest/Ernst August Neddenriep/Neddenreip (the son of Diedrich Heinrich Neddenreip and Hilkelina Mathilde Klumker). Ernest was born in Nebraska, to German parents. Diedrich was the son of Christof Christian Neddenreip and Ylse Maria Oehlerich. Hilkelina was the daughter of Martin Klumker and Hilkelina Fehntjer Ries.

Randolph’s maternal grandmother was Lovey Isabelle Peters (the son of George Peters and Sarah Isabelle Goodman). George was the son of German parents, John Peters and Ann. Sarah was the daughter of James Lindsey Goodman and Mary Jane Buster.

Sources: Genealogy of Randolph Mantooth – https://www.findagrave.com/
https://gw.geneanet.org/

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Jamie McShane

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McShane in 2018, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Jamie Nelson Simon

Place of Birth: Saddle River, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 22, 1966

Ethnicity: Irish, Dutch, German, English

Jamie McShane is an American actor. He has also sometimes been credited as Jamie Nelson Simon, and is known for his roles on Sons of Anarchy, Southland, and Bloodline.

Jamie’s paternal grandfather is Chester Nelson Simon (the son of John Simon and Mary L. Ackerson). John was born in England. Mary was born in New Jersey, the daughter of James H. Ackerson and Ann Rachel Haring.

Jamie’s paternal grandmother is Madge Viola Clarke (the daughter of James Welles Elliott Clarke and Clara Bywater). Madge was born in New York. Jamie’s great-grandfather James was born in England, the son of James Clarke and Mary Ann Thomas. Clara was born in England, the daughter of Owen Griffin Bywater and Emma Negus.

Jamie’s maternal grandfather is Edwin Greer Noonburg (the son of Isaac Noonburg and Louisa Greer/Grear). Edwin was born in New Jersey. Isaac was born in New Jersey, to Dutch parents, William Noonburg and Margaret/Margeret Hartley. Louisa was born in California, the daughter of John Greer/Grear, whose parents were Irish, and of Mary, whose parents were English and German.

Jamie’s maternal grandmother is Monica Kelly/Kelley (the daughter of Charles Kelly/Kelley). Monica was born in New Jersey, to Irish parents.

Source: Obituary of Jamie’s maternal grandmother, Monica (Kelly) Noonburg – http://www.legacy.com

Adam Hagenbuch

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Hagenbuch in 2018, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Adam Joseph Hagenbuch

Place of Birth: Ventura, California, United States

Date of Birth: January 22, 1991

Ethnicity: Slovak or Rusyn (maternal grandmother), German, English, possibly other

Adam Hagenbuch is an American actor.

Adam’s paternal grandparents are named Herbert W. Hagenbuch are Judith Ann.

Adam’s maternal grandfather is named William E. Underwood.

Adam’s maternal grandmother is Mary T. Kosalko/Kosolko (the daughter of Joseph Michael Kosalko/Kosolko and Mary Rose Pekarik/Peckarick). Adam’s grandmother Mary was born in Pennsylvania. Joseph was born in Czechoslovakia, and was a Slovak speaker. Adam’s great-grandmother Mary was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Czechoslovakia, Michael Pekarik/Peckarick and Anna Pavelko, who were Slovak speakers.

Source: Obituary of Adam’s maternal grandfather, Mary T. (Kosalko) Underwood – http://www.findagrave.com

Samantha Hoopes

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Hoopes in 2015, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Samantha Marie Hoopes

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

Date of Birth: February 10, 1991

Ethnicity: Irish, English, German, possibly other

Samantha Hoopes is an American model.

Samantha’s maternal grandfather is Thomas Francis Moran (the son of Norman Sylvester Moran and Sarah Cecelia O’Toole). Thomas was born in Pennsylvania. Norman was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Thomas F. Moran, who was Irish, and of Agnes M. Bernicker/Berhicker, whose father was born in France, and was of German descent. Sarah was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Francis O’Toole and Julia Marie Creenan.

Samantha’s maternal grandmother is named Elizabeth Ann Clark.

Source: Obituary of Samantha’s maternal grandfather, Thomas Francis Moran – http://www.dignitymemorial,com

Justin Bruening

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Bruening in 2012, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Justin Shane Bruening

Place of Birth: St. Helena, Nebraska, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 24, 1979

Ethnicity: German, English, possibly other

Justin Bruening is an American actor and model.

He is married to actress Alexa Havins, with whom he has a daughter.

Justin’s paternal grandparents likely are Charles Nesbitt and Betty Strait.

Justin’s maternal grandfather is Arthur Joseph Bruening (the son of Carl Albert Bruening and Matilda/Mathilda Marie “Tillie” Lammers). Arthur was born in Nebraska. Carl was born in Nebraska, the son of Bernard Hermann Bruening, who was German, and of Mary Schrempp, whose parents were German. Matilda was born in Nebraska, to German parents, John Lammers and Maria Stratman.

Justin’s maternal grandmother is named Grace Elnor Eaton (likely the daughter of Willis Dewey Eaton and Bertha Elizabeth). Grace was born in Nebraska. Willis was born in Nebraska, the son of Charles Frank Eaton and Viola Baker. Bertha was born in Nebraska.

Source: Marriage record of Justin’s mother and (likely) father – http://www.familysearch.org

Remy Auberjonois

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Birth Name: Remy-Luc Julian Michel Auberjonois

Place of Birth: U.S.

Date of Birth: January 21, 1974

Ethnicity:
*paternal grandfather – Swiss-French
*paternal grandmother – Russian, German, Scottish, English, French, Italian/Corsican, distant Tatar
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish

Remy Auberjonois is an American actor. He is the son of actor and singer René Auberjonois and producer and writer Judith Helen Mahalyi.

Remy’s paternal grandfather was Fernand Auberjonois (the son of René Victor Auberjonois and Augusta Grenier). Fernand was born in Switzerland, and was of Swiss-French descent. René was a Swiss post-impressionist painter, and one of the leading Swiss artists of the 20th century, and was the son of the son of Gustave Auberjonois.

Remy’s paternal grandmother was Princess Laure Louise Napoléone Eugénie Caroline Murat (the daughter of Prince Michel Anne Charles Joachim Napoléon Murat and Hélène Macdonald Stallo). Princess Laure was born in Paris, France. Prince Michel’s father, Prince Louis Napoléon Murat, was the son of Lucien Charles Joseph Napoléon Murat, who was of French and Italian (Corsican) ancestry, and Carolina/Caroline Georgina Fraser, who was an American, from Charleston, South Carolina, and was of Scottish, and possibly other, ancestry.

Prince Michel’s mother, Eudoxia Michailovna Somova, Princess Orbeliani, was a noblewoman, of Russian, and distant Tatar, ancestry.

Remy’s great-grandmother Hélène was American, from Cincinnati, Ohio, and was the daughter of Edmund Kittredge Stallo, whose parents were German, and Laura Beatrice McDonald, whose father was Scottish and whose mother had English ancestry.

Remy’s maternal grandparents were Dave/Dksidkriu Mihalyi/Mihaly and Elsa Perlmutter. Dave was a Romanian Jew. Elsa was a Hungarian Jew.

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Kara Killmer

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Kilmer in 2019, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Kara Lisa Killmer

Place of Birth: Tarrant, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 14, 1988

Ethnicity: German, English, Irish, some Dutch, possibly French

Kara Killmer is an American actress.

Kara’s paternal grandfather is Hugh Douglas Killmer/Kilmer (the son of Raleigh Edward Killmer and Pearl T. Heath). Hugh was born in Minnesota. Raleigh was born in Iowa, the son of John Egelson Killmer and Emma Kate/Ketura Williar/Williard. Pearl was born in Minnesota, the daughter of John C. Heath and Malissa/Melissa Lucinda Ells.

Kara’s paternal grandmother is Grace Elnora Perry (the daughter of Clarence Griffin Perry and Ola Elizabeth Lamkin). Grace was born in Louisiana. Clarence was born in Louisiana, the son of John Griffin Perry and Yosebia Lavinia Henderson. Ola was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Isaac D. Lamkin and Joanne/Joann/Joyce H. Dillard.

Kara’s maternal grandfather is David Loyd Ragan (likely the son of David William Ragan and Stella Bennett). Kara’s grandfather David was born in Florida. Kara’s great-grandfather David was born in Tennessee, the son of Joseph Henry Ragan and Mary Frances Smith. Stella was born in Florida, the daughter of John W. Bennett and Mattie Martha Morris.

Kara’s maternal grandmother is Marilyn/Marylyn Delzell (the daughter of William Allen Delzell and Virgil Lynn Harris). Marilyn was born in Oklahoma. Kara’s great-grandfather William was born in Kansas, the son of William Allen Delzell and Etta Wakefield. Virgil was born in Oklahoma, the daughter of Andrew Harris and Flora Ackerman.

Source: Obituary of Kara’s maternal grandmother, Marilyn Ragan – http://www.usgennet.org


Larry Page

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Page in 2006, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Lawrence Edward Page

Place of Birth: Lansing, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 26, 1973

Ethnicity:
*father – English, some Irish, distant German and French
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish

Larry Page is an American computer scientist and Internet entrepreneur. He co-founded Google with Sergey Brin, in 1998.

Larry is the son of Gloria (Weinstein) and Carl Victor Page. His father was a professor at the Michigan state university. His mother worked at the Lyman Briggs College under the Michigan State University. Larry’s mother was Jewish. Larry is not religious.

Larry is married to Lucinda Southworth, with whom he has two children. Lucinda is the sister of actress and model Carrie Southworth.

Larry’s paternal grandfather was Carl Davis Page (the son of Henry Horace Page and Annie Drucilla Pardue/Perdue). Carl was born in Tennessee. Henry was the son of John D. Page and Emily Sullivan. Annie was the daughter of Jefferson Davis “Jeff” Pardue and Mary Elizabeth McCaig.

Larry’s paternal grandmother was Pauline Aquilla Chipman (the daughter of James Edward Chipman and Allie May Oxley). Pauline was born in Missouri. James was the son of Joseph H. Chipman and Sarah A. Miller. Allie was the daughter of Aquilla V. Oxley and Mariah Caroline Riddle.

Larry is a second cousin, once removed, of pin-up model Bettie Page. Larry’s paternal great-grandmother, Annie Drucilla Perdue, was the twin sister of Bettie’s paternal grandmother, Emily Corilla Pardue. They married brothers Henry Horace Page and John Benton Page, Larry’s great-grandfather and Bettie’s grandfather, respectively.

Sources: Information about Larry’s family – https://tao221.wordpress.com

Genealogy of Larry Page – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Page family (through Bettie Page’s father) – https://www.wikitree.com

Genealogies of Larry’s paternal grandparents, Carl Davis Page and Pauline Aquilla Chipman – https://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Larry’s paternal grandmother, Pauline Aquilla Chipman – https://www.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Larry’s paternal grandmother, Pauline Aquilla Chipman (focusing on her father’s side) – https://wc.rootsweb.com

Genealogy of Larry’s paternal great-grandmother, Allie May Oxley (through Allie’s sister) (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://wc.rootsweb.com

Marissa Mayer

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Mayer in 2015, photo by Prphotos.con

Birth Name: Marissa Ann Mayer

Place of Birth: Wausau, Wisconsin, U.S

Date of Birth: May 30, 1975

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

Marissa Mayer is an American information technology executive. She served as President and CEO of Yahoo!, from July 2012 to 2017. She co-founded Lumi Labs.

Marissa is the daughter of Margaret (Haleerg), an art teacher with Finnish ancestry, and Michael Mayer, an environmental engineer who worked for water companies. She is married to lawyer and investor Zachary Bogue, with whom she has three children.

Marissa’s paternal grandfather was Clement Walter “Clem” Mayer (the son of Royal Peter “Roy” Mayer and Ella K. Bauer). Clem was born in Wisconsin. He served as mayor of Jackson, Wisconsin, for 32 years. Royal was the son of Rudolph H. Mayer and Mary A. Fulwiler. Ella was the daughter of Michael Bauer and Katherine Wasmuth.

Marissa’s paternal grandmother was Irene Francis Griesemer (the daughter of Edward Griesemer and Ella). Irene was born in Wisconsin. Edward was the son of Cud Griesemer and Bertha, who were from Prussia. Ella was also the daughter of parents from Prussia.

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

Genealogies of Marissa’s paternal grandparents, Clement Walter “Clem” Mayer and Irene Francix Griesemer – https://www.findagrave.com

Marissa’s paternal grandmother, Irene Francix Griesemer, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Alex Weed

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Weed in 2011, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Alexander Wilding Weed

Place of Birth: Santa Clara, California, United States

Date of Birth: May 11, 1980

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, Irish, German

Alex Weed is an American actor.

Alex is married to actress Fiona Gubelmann.

Alex’s paternal grandfather is Donald Everett Weed (the son of Ralph Edwin Weed and Bertha L.). Donald was born in New York. Ralph was born in New York, the son of Elbridge Daniel Weed and Mary Elizabeth “Libbie” Munger. Bertha was born in New York.

Alex’s paternal grandmother is Lona/Loma Temperance Martin (the daughter of Pearl George Martin and Rose Mae Watters). Lona was born in Montana. Pearl was born in North Dakota, the son of William Taylor Zachoria Martin and Alice Moore. Rose was born in North Dakota, the daughter of George Marshall Watters and Mary Magdalena Dascher.

Source: Obituary of Alex’s paternal grandfather, Donald Everett Weed – http://www.paloaltoonline.com

James Holzhauer

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

Date of Birth: July 1984

Ethnicity: German, Japanese

James Holzhauer is an American game show contestant and professional sports gambler. He is known for his record-breaking appearances on the show Jeopardy!

His father, Juergen, is of German origin. His mother, Nachiko, is Japanese.

Charlie DePew

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Birth Name: Charles Bradfield DePew

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

Date of Birth: May 22, 1996

Ethnicity: English, German

Charlie DePew is an American actor.

Charlie’s brother is actor Jack DePew.

Charlie’s paternal grandfather is Leonard Walter DePew (the son of Theodore DePew and Ruth Ziona Beem/Bean). Leonard was born in Illinois. Theodore was born in Illinois, the son of Jasper Herman DePew and Sarah Ellen Phelps. Ruth was born in Illinois, the daughter of William Claud Beem and Mary Elizabeth Porter.

Charlie’s paternal grandmother is Patricia Ann Dean (the daughter of Ralph Lewis Dean and Ida Marion Eichler). Ralph was born in New Jersey, to parents from England, John Thomas Dean and Annie Esther Bell. Ida was born in Pennsylvania, to German parents, Charles Eichler and Louise Kruger.

Charlie’s maternal grandfather is Mitchell “Mic” Mead (likely the son of Raymond F. Mead and Margaret Elizabeth Williams). Mitchell likely was born in Indiana. Raymond was born in Illinois, the son of Thorret Raymond Mead and Agenoria Holt Sears. Margaret was born in Indiana.

Charlie’s maternal grandmother is named Marilyn Lindsay.

Sources: Obituary of Charlie’s paternal grandfather, Leonard Walter DePew – http://www.familysearch.org

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