Birth Name: Laura Ellen James
Place of Birth: Cambridge, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 18, 1990
Ethnicity: English, German, Swedish, Polish
Laura James is an American model. Laura is most known for being the winner of the nineteenth season of America’s Next Top Model.
Laura is the daughter of model Denise Ellen (Coward) and actor John James (born John Frederick Anderson). Laura’s mother is Australian, and was a second runner-up on Miss World 1978. Laura’s father was born in Minnesota. Laura has a brother, Phillip.
Laura’s paternal grandfather was Herbert Oscar “Herb” Anderson, the son of Fred Anderson and Frieda Munson. Frieda was Swedish.
Laura’s paternal grandmother was Theresa Marie “Terry” Kirchoff/Kirkoff (the daughter of John Kirchoff and Anna/Annie Skrentny). John was the son of Cleman Kirchoff, whose own parents were German, and of Mary Anna Naber/Nober, whose own parents were also German. Anna was the daughter of William Skrentny and Anna/Annie Anna Wojeteckie/Woztecki, who were born in Germany and were evidently of Polish descent.
Sources: Birth record of Laura’s father – http://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Laura’s parents – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Laura’s paternal grandfather – http://www.nytimes.com
Obituary of Laura’s paternal great-aunt (grandfather’s sister), Ella M. (Anderson) Fuller – http://www.schneiderfuneraldirectors.com
Laura’s paternal grandmother on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Laura’s paternal great-uncle (grandmother’s brother), Gerald Kirchoff – http://www.crematecolorado.com
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