Birth Name: Annika Jennifer Marks
Place of Birth: Malmö, Sweden
Date of Birth: August 12, 1980
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, Scottish, German, English, Irish, possibly other
Annika Marks is an American actress, writer, and producer.
Annika was born in Sweden, to American parents, and was raised mostly in Washington. Annika has said that she is Jewish.
Annika’s paternal grandfather was Louis M. Marks (the son of Henry Magnus Marks and Esther Shirts/Shire). Louis was born in Illinois. Henry was born in Illinois, the son of Louis Marks, whose parents were from Germany, and of Anna “Annie” Magnus, whose parents were from England. Esther was born in Wisconsin, the daughter of Philip Shire, whose parents were from Germany, and of Carolina “Lena” Sigmund/Segmund, whose parents were from Germany.
Annika’s paternal grandmother was Bertha V. Michaelson/Michelson (the daughter of Samuel Michaelson/Michelson/Mickelson and Pearl). Bertha was born in New York, to parents from Russia. Samuel was the son of Jacob Mickelson and Ella.
Annika’s maternal grandfather was Alan Joseph Russick (the son of Francis Lawrence “Frank” Russick/Bussick and Lillian Ann Davis). Alan was born in Illinois. Francis was born in Illinois, to parents from Austria. Lillian was born in Illinois, the daughter of Walter E. Davis, whose parents were from England, and of Anna Elizabeth “Annie” Shea.
Annika’s maternal grandmother was Mary Elizabeth Boyle (the daughter of Leo Joseph Boyle and Gertrude C. Krewer). Mary was born in Illinois. Leo was born in Illinois, to Scottish parents, John Joseph Boyle and Elizabeth McGlynn. Gertrude was born in Illinois, to German parents, Johann Krewer and Mary Friedrich.
Sources: Obituary of Annika’s paternal grandmother, Bertha V. (Michaelson) Marks – http://legacy.com
Obituary of Annika’s paternal grandfather, Louis M. Marks – http://legacy.com
Obituary of Annika’s maternal grandfather, Alan Joseph Russick – http://sealscampbell.com
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