Birth Name: Melissa Margaret Peterman
Place of Birth: Edina, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Date of Birth: July 1, 1971
Ethnicity:
*62.5% Swedish
*25% German
*12.5% Scottish
Melissa Peterman is an American actress and comedian.
Melissa is the daughter of Pamela Diane (Peterson) and David Allen/Allan Peterman. Melissa’s father is of half German, half Swedish descent. Melissa’s mother has Swedish and Scottish roots.
Melissa’s paternal grandfather was William Ferdinand Peterman (the son of Otto Wilhelm Peterman/Petermann and Henrietta Leona Schwandt). Otto was from Germany. Leona was born in Minnesota, to parents from Germany.
Melissa’s paternal grandmother was Edna Marie Nelson (the daughter of Edwin F. Nelson and Anne/Anna M.). Edwin and Anne were from Sweden.
Melissa’s maternal grandfather was Robert Allyn Peterson (the son of Levin Peterson and Carrie W. Hagander). Levin was born in Minnesota, the son of Swedish parents, Peters Peterson and Anneka. Carrie was also born in Minnesota, the daughter of Swedish parents, A. J. Hagander and Christine.
Melissa’s maternal grandmother was Beverly Margaret MacLeod (the daughter of Frederick H. MacLeod and Emma C.). Frederick was born in Canada, the son of Albert MacLeod and Margaret L. McRae. Emma was from Sweden.
Sources: Birth record of Melissa Peterman – http://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Melissa’s father – http://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Melissa’s mother – http://www.familysearch.org
Melissa’s paternal grandfather on the 1920 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Melissa’s paternal grandmother on the 1910 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Melissa’s maternal grandfather – http://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Melissa’s maternal great-grandparents, Levin Peterson and Carrie W. Hagander – http://www.familysearch.org
Melissa’s maternal grandmother on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Melissa’s maternal great-grandfather, Frederick H. MacLeod – http://www.familysearch.org
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