Birth Name: Matthew Gregory Glave
Place of Birth: Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 19, 1963
Ethnicity:
*25% German
*25% Polish
*25% Swiss-German
*25% Hungarian
Matthew Glave is an American actor.
Matthew is the son of Carol Ann (Ebnit) and Gerald Carl “Jerry” Glave. Matthew’s father is of half German and half Polish descent. Matthew’s mother is of half Swiss-German and half Hungarian descent.
Matthew’s paternal grandfather was Karl Frederick Glave (the son of Franz Frederick Glave and Wilhelmina B. Rupp). Franz was the son of Louis F. Glave and Emma F. Huffmaster, who were born in Michigan and New York, respectively, to parents from Germany. Wilhelmina was born in Michigan, to parents from Germany, John Leonard Rupp and Wilhelmina Straub.
Matthew’s paternal grandmother was Francis Chowaniec (the daughter of Joseph F. Chowaniec and Regina A. Hoydas). Francis was born in Texas, to parents from Poland.
Matthew’s maternal grandfather was Donald Edward Ebnit (the son of Adolph Ebnit and Rosina/Rose Ringenberg). Adolph and Rosina were born in Indiana, to parents from Bern, Switzerland. Adolph was the son of John Hans Inaebnit and Katharina Bernet. Rosina was the daughter of John Ringgenberg and Catherine Almer.
Matthew’s maternal grandmother was Anna L. Dorony (the daughter of Joseph Dorony and Anna Kinhou/Konyha). Joseph was born in Stara Sušica, Slovenia, the son of István Dorony, who was from Szalonna, Hungary, and of Teréz Tomari/Tomori, who was likely also Hungarian. Matthew’s great-grandmother Anna was born in New York, to parents from Austria-Hungary, of Hungarian descent.
Sources: Obituary of Matthew’s father, Gerald Carl “Jerry” Glave – http://www.findagrave.com
Matthew’s paternal great-grandfather, Franz Frederick Glave, on the 1900 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Matthew’s paternal great-great-grandparents, John Leonard Rupp and Wilhelmina Straub – http://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Matthew Glave (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.genealogy.com
Matthew’s maternal grandfather, Donald Edward Ebnit, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Matthew’s maternal grandmother, Anna L. (Dorony) Ebnit – http://www.geni.com
Death record of Matthew’s maternal grandmother, Anna L. (Dorony) Ebnit – http://www.familysearch.org
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