Thomas in 2016, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Robert James Thomas
Place of Birth: Sunnyside, Washington, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 15, 1965
Ethnicity: English, Irish, German
Rob Thomas is an American author, producer, musician, director, and screenwriter. He is the creator of Veronica Mars.
Rob’s paternal grandfather is Hoyt Albert Thomas (the son of John Edgar Thomas and Nannie Florence Pope). Hoyt was born in Washington. John was born in Virginia, the son of Sampson C. Thomas and Sarah Elizabeth Blankenbeckler. Nannie was born in North Carolina, the daughter of William W. Pope and Rebecca Brotherton.
Rob’s paternal grandmother is Mary Aline McDonald (the daughter of Edward McDonald and Hazel Ervin). Mary Aline was born in South Dakota. Edward was born in South Dakota, the son of James P. McDonald, who was Irish, and of Bridget, whose parents were Irish. Hazel was born in South Dakota, the daughter of Henry Noah Ervin and Minnie Zella Darr.
Source: Obituary of Robert’s paternal grandmother, Mary Aline (McDonald) Thomas – http://www.dignitymemorial.com