Birth Name: Bodie James Olmos
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 27, 1975
Ethnicity:
*Mexican (father)
*English, German, some Swiss-French (maternal grandfather)
*Swedish (maternal grandmother)
Bodie Olmos is an American television and film actor.
Bodie is the son of Kaija Liane (Keel) and actor Edward James Olmos. Bodie’s siblings are Mico and Daniela.
Bodie’s father has Mexican ancestry. He has also stated that his family’s surname was originally “Olmosh”, and that he has Hungarian Jewish ancestry from the surname. It is not clear, however, if this information has been verified/documented. “Olmos” is a common Spanish surname. The surname “Olmosh” does not appear to exist in Hungary.
Bodie’s mother is of half-Swedish, a quarter German, and English descent, along with some Swiss-French roots.
Bodie’s paternal grandfather was Pedro Olmos, who was a Mexican immigrant.
Bodie’s paternal grandmother was Eleanor Huizar (the daughter of Alfredo Franco Huizar). Alfredo was the son of Agustin Huizar and Maria/Mary Franco. Alfredo was born in Texas, to parents from Mexico.
Bodie’s maternal grandfather was actor and singer Howard Keel, who was born Harry Clifford Keel (the son of Charles Homer Keel and Grace/Gracey M. Osterkamp).
Bodie’s great-grandfather Charles was the son of William Carter Keel and Sarah E. Duncan. Bodie’s great-grandmother Grace was the daughter of Frederick “Fred” Osterkamp, who was German, and Tilley/Tillie Miller, who was born in Illinois, to parents from Germany.
Bodie’s maternal grandmother was Helen Elizabeth Anderson (the daughter of Adolf Anderson and Esther Lundberg). Helen was born in New Jersey, to Swedish parents.
Sources: Birth Certificate of Bodie Olmos – www.familysearch.org
Bodie’s paternal grandmother, Eleanor Huizar, on the 1940 U.S. Census – www.familysearch.org
Bodie’s paternal great-grandfather, Alfredo Franco Huizar, on the 1920 U.S. Census – www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Bodie’s maternal grandfather, Harry Clifford Keel – www.geni.com
Marriage record of Bodie’s maternal grandparents, Harry Clifford Keel and Helen Elizabeth Anderson – www.familysearch.org
Bodie’s maternal grandmother, Helen Elizabeth Anderson, on the 1940 U.S. Census – www.familysearch.org
Bodie’s maternal great-grandmother, Grace/Gracey M. Osterkamp, on the 1900 U.S. Census – www.familysearch.org
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