Birth Name: Frederick Charles Willard
Place of Birth: Shaker Heights, Ohio, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 18, 1939
Ethnicity: German, Scottish, English, distant French, possibly Polish
Fred Willard is an American actor, comedian, voice actor, and writer.
Fred is the son of Ruth Beatrice (Weinman) and Frederick Charles “Fred” Willard.
Fred’s father is mostly of German, Scottish, English, and distant French descent; his surname “Willard” can be traced back to Jean Peter Vieillard, who was born, c. 1600, in Ardennes, France. Fred’s mother has English, German, and possibly Polish roots.
Fred is married to Mary, with whom he has a daughter.
Fred’s paternal grandfather was Fredrick W. “Fred” Willard (the son of Edwin Willard and Mary Ann MacDowell). Edwin was the son of Frederick Willard and Margaret Foster.
Fred’s paternal grandmother was Elizabeth “Lizzie” Seitz (the daughter of Charles Seitz and Elizabeth Muller). Elizabeth was born in Ohio, to parents from Baden and Hesse, Germany.
Fred’s maternal grandfather was William Henry Weinman (the son of Gottlieb Wienmann and Ernestina Babette Kashub/Cashieu). William was born in either Germany or Canada. Gottlieb was born in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, the son of Leonhard Wienmann and Juliane Luz. Ernestina was also born in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and was possibly of Polish descent.
Fred’s maternal grandmother was Bessie Mills (the daughter of Samuel Mills and Emily Reefer). Bessie was born in England. Samuel was born in Devon, England, the son of Samuel Mills and Mary.
Source: Genealogy of Fred Willard – http://www.geni.com
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