Place of Birth: York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Birth: 1943
Ethnicity: German
Lorna Raver is an American actress, of film, stage, and television. She starred as Sylvia Ganush in the film Drag Me to Hell. She has also been billed as Lorna Raver Johnson.
She is of Pennsylvania Dutch (German) descent, with deep roots in the state. Her family has a long history with the German Plymouth Brethren Church.
She was married to writer and producer Yuri Rasovsky, until his death.
Lorna’s paternal grandfather was William Raver (the son of John Myers Raver and Emaline Young). William was born in Pennsylvania. John was the son of Manassas Raver and Maria Myers/Meyers.
Lorna’s paternal grandmother was Clara Marcella Bailey (the daughter of Samuel Stine Bailey and Amanda Seiling). Clara was born in Pennsylvania. Samuel was the son of Josiah A. Bailey and Julia Ann Stine.
Lorna’s maternal grandfather was The Rev. George Harpel Keeney/Keeny (the son of George E. Keeney/Keeny and Elizabeth Harpel). Lorna’s grandfather The Rev. George was born in Pennsylvania. Lorna’s great-grandfather George was the son of John Petry Keeney/Keeny and Elizabeth Wehrly/Wehrley.
Lorna’s maternal grandmother was Gertie/Gertrude Ellen Krout (the daughter of Nelson Andrew Krout and Mary Ann/Alice Strayer). Gertie was born in Pennsylvania. Nelson was the son of John M. Krout and Sarah Flinchbaugh/Fuelbaugh/Fluebaugh/Fluebauh. Mary Ann was the daughter of Henry Strayer and Louise/Louisa Catharina/Catharine Gotwalt.
Sources: Genealogies of Lorna’s mother – http://www.genealogycenter.net
https://www.wikitree.com
Genealogy of Lorna’s mother (through her own sister) – https://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of Lorna’s mother – https://www.legacy.com
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