02/15/2019 – Samantha Robinson – 3rd Annual Kodak Film Awards Ceremony – Arrivals – Hudson Loft, 1200 S Hope Street – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 19, 1991
Ethnicity:
*English (father)
*Panamanian (mother)
Samantha Robinson is an American actress. She is the daughter of an English father and a Panamanian mother.
12/12/2012 – Sean Michael Afable – Gina Alexander and Fredericks of Hollywood party – Fredericks of Hollywood – Los Angeles, Ca. USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Sean Michael Justin Ruegsegger
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 20, 1988
Ethnicity:
*Swiss-German, Scottish, English (father)
*Filipino (mother)
Sean Michael Afable is an American actor.
His father is of European descent. His mother was born in Manila, the Philippines.
Sean’s paternal grandfather is named Robert K. Ruegsegger.
Sean’s paternal grandmother is Patricia E. Germaine/German (the daughter of John William Germaine and Charlotte Evelyn Warriner). Patricia was born in New Mexico. John was born in Ontario, Canada, the son of John Henry German and Elizabeth/Lizzy Belle Isabella Sutherland, who was Scottish. Charlotte was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of Horace Allen Warriner and Maude Evelyn Belden.
Sean’s maternal grandparents were named Maximo Rodillo Afable and Rosario Cariaga Bonda.
04/30/2016 – Lexi Giovagnoli – “The Legend of Alice Flagg” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Arena Cinema Hollywood, 1625 N Las Palmas Avenue – Hollywood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Guillermo Proano / PR Photos
Birth Name: Alexandra Maria Giovagnoli
Place of Birth: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 17, 1991
Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*English, German, distant French (mother)
Lexi Giovagnoli is an American actress. Her brother is actor Vincent Giovagnoli.
Lexi’s paternal grandfather is Anthony J. Giovagnoli (the son of Marino Giovagnoli and Anna Maria Benedettini). Anthony was born in Ohio, to Italian parents.
Lexi’s paternal grandmother is Anita Louise Colussi (the daughter of Paul P. Colussi and Mary Celeste Da Giau/Dagiau). Anita was born in Ohio. Paul was born in Italy, the son of Oswaldo Colussi and Rose. Mary was born in Ohio, to Italian parents, John Dagiau and Louigia del Longo.
Lexi’s maternal grandfather is named John Snoderly.
Lexi’s maternal grandmother is Donna A. Gover (the daughter of Harry Wildey Gover and Nelle/Nellie Francis Scott). Donna was born in Ohio. Harry was born in Virginia, the son of William C. Gover and Mary Marie Stone. Nelle was born in West Virginia, the daughter of Thomas C. Scott and Virginia Ellen Gandee.
Sources: Obituary of Alexandra’s uncle (father’s brother) – http://davidfkoch.com
Obituary of Alexandra’s maternal grandmother, Donna A. (Gover) Snoderly – http://legacy.com
Birth Name: Zachary Pym Williams
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States
Date of Birth: April 11, 1983
Ethnicity:
*father – English, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, German, French
*mother – Italian, Swedish
Zak Williams is an American actor.
He is the son of actress and dancer Valerie Velardi and comedian, actor, director, producer, writer, and singer Robin Williams (Robin McLaurin Williams). His half-sister is actress Zelda Williams.
Zak’s paternal great-great-great-grandfather, Anselm Joseph McLaurin, was a Senator from Mississippi and a Governor of Mississippi.
Zak’s paternal grandfather was Robert Fitzgerald Williams (the son of Robert R. Williams and Ellanora/Ollana E. Fitzgerald). Zak’s grandfather Robert was born in Indiana. Zak’s great-grandfather Robert was the son of Haywood Ross Williams and Mary Elizabeth Riley. Ellanora was the daughter of Joseph J. Fitzgerald and Sarah M. Whitlon.
Zak’s paternal grandmother was Laura McLaurin Janin (the daughter of Robert Amistead Janin and Laura McLaurin Berry). Zak’s grandmother Laura was born in Mississippi. Robert was the son of Herbert Lawrence Janin and Julia Louisa/Louise Fassmann. Zak’s great-grandmother Laura was the daughter of John Pleasant Berry and Stella May McLaurin. Zak’s grandmother Laura later took on the surname of her own stepfather, Robert Forrest Smith.
Zak’s maternal grandfather was Leonard D. Velardi (the son of Nicholas Velardi and Jennie Ruotolo). Leonard was born in Connecticut. Nicholas was Italian. Jennie’s father was Italian.
Zak’s maternal grandmother was named Lorraine Anderson.
Sources: Notes on Zak’s father’s ancestry – http://vita-brevis.org
Genealogies of Zak Williams (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Genealogies of Zak’s father – http://famouskin.com
http://www.wikitree.com
http://www.findagrave.com
Zak’s paternal grandfather, Robert Fitzgerald Williams, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Zak’s father (focusing on his own mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Marriage record of Zak’s paternal great-grandparents, Robert R. Williams and Ellanora/Ollana E. Fitzgerald – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of Zak’s paternal great-grandfather, Robert Amistead Janin (through Robert’s brother) (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Article about Zak’s paternal great-great-great-grandfather, Governor and Senator Anselm J. McLaurin – http://mshistory.k12.ms.us
Zak’s maternal grandfather, Leonard D. Velardi, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Zak’s maternal grandfather, Leonard D. Velardi – https://www.familysearch.org
08/02/2016 – Maddie Baillio – 2016 Summer TCA Tour – NBCUniversal Press Tour Day 1 – Arrivals – The Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Boulevard – Beverly Hills, CA, USA – Photo Credit: PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Madelyn Marie Baillio
Place of Birth: Brazoria, Texas, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 15, 1996
Ethnicity: English, Cajun/French, Cuban, 1/32 Portuguese
Maddie Baillio is an American actress and singer.
Maddie’s surname, Baillio, is of French origin, with roots in Louisiana.
Maddie’s paternal grandfather is Leslie Robert Baillio (the son of Leslie Robert Baillio and Daisy Belle Silva). Maddie’s grandfather Leslie was born in Texas. Maddie’s great-grandfather Leslie was born in Texas, the son of Gustavus Nathaniel Baillio and Nancy L. Williamson. Daisy was born in Texas, the daughter of Warren Silva, whose father was Portuguese, and of Effie/Effey Lona/Loney Wiggins.
Maddie’s paternal grandmother is Trella Marie Pennington (the daughter of Curtis Eugene Pennington and Mary Octavia Thornton). Trella was born in Texas.
Maddie’s maternal grandfather is named Woodrow Willis Carter (the son of Woodrow Willis Carter). Maddie’s great-grandfather Woodrow was born in Texas, and likely was the son of Mark Carter.
Maddie’s maternal grandmother is named Nancy Joan Martinez. Nancy is at least of partial Cuban descent.
Source: Genealogy of Maddie Baillio (focusing on her father’s side) – http://www.geni.com
07/31/2014 – Nick Ballard – 2nd Annual “Life is Amazing” Lexus Short Films World Premiere – Arrivals – Regal LA Live – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Kazuki Hirata / HollywoodNewsWire.net / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Nicholas M. Ballard
Place of Birth: Moss Bluff, Louisiana, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 25, 1981
Ethnicity:
father – English, Scottish
mother – French/Cajun, as well as distant Swiss-French and Spanish, and remote Huron Native American
Nick Ballard is an American actor.
Nick’s brother, Daniel Ballard, is also an actor. Nick’s father is of English and Scottish descent. Nick’s mother is almost entirely of French/Cajun descent, with distant Swiss-French and Spanish ancestry.
According to some family trees, Nick is also a descendant of Catherine (Exipakinoea) Colon, a Huron Native American woman born, c. 1656, in the Great Lakes region.
Nick’s paternal grandafather was Arthur Lee “Jake” Ballard (the son of William Thomas Ballard and Eugenia Lenora Moore). Arthur was born in Louisiana. William was born in Mississippi, the son of Anthony Marcus Ballard and Mahala Richmond. Eugenia was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Martin Moore and Annie/Melissa Mizell.
Nick’s paternal grandmother is named Mary Wilkerson Place/Peace (the daughter of Lillie). Mary was born in Louisiana. Lillie was born in Texas.
Nick’s maternal grandfather is Eli/Elie Dugas (the son of Pierre Arthur Dugas and Apollina Begnaud). Eli was born in Louisiana. Pierre was born in Louisiana, the son of Joseph Dugas and Emma Begnaud. Apollina was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Zephirin Begnaud and Emma Pelletier.
Nick’s maternal grandmother is Leona Joubert (the daughter of Jean Baptiste Joubert and Alice/Alicia/Alicie Durio). Leona was born in Louisiana. Jean Baptiste was born in Louisiana, the son of Achille Joubert and Sidonia Joubert.
Sources: Obituary of Nick’s paternal grandfather, Arthur Lee “Jake” Ballard – http://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of Nick’s uncle (mother’s brother) – http://dignitymemorial.com
08/15/2018 – Jessica Lee Keller – 14th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival – “The Way It Begins” Premiere – Arrivals – TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, 6801 Hollywood Boulevard – Hollywood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Guillermo Proano / PR Photos
Place of Birth: Koochiching, Minnesota, United States
Date of Birth: December 30, 1980
Ethnicity:
*father – German, Swedish, French-Canadian
*mother – English, Irish, Scottish, German, some Swiss-German
Jessica Lee Keller is an American actress.
Jessica’s paternal grandfather was John Daniel Keller (the son of John Joseph Keller and Lillie Elsie Olson). Jessica’s grandfather John was born in Minnesota. Jessica’s great-grandfather John was born in Minnesota, the son of George W. Keller, whose parents were German, and of Susanna Theissen, whose parents were German. Lillie was born in Minnesota, to Swedish parents, Daniel William Olson and Amelia Andersdotter.
Jessica’s paternal grandmother was Lorraine Bernice Carufel (the daughter of Charles Nels Carufel and Roselia/Rosella/Rosalie “Rose” Cook). Lorraine was born in Wisconsin. Charles was born in Wisconsin, the son of Octave Peter Carufel, whose parents were from Québec, Canada, and of Mary Dufresne, whose parents were also from Québec. Roselia was born in Wisconsin, the daughter of John Cook, whose parents were German, and of Mary Denise Parent, whose parents were also German.
Jessica’s maternal grandfather was Robert Allen/Allan Doten (the son of Allan Leroy Doten and Stella Mae Lentz). Robert was born in Minnesota. Allan was born in Minnesota, the son of James Madison Doten and Margaret Olive Green. Stella was born in Nebraska, the daughter of Charles William Lentz, whose parents were German, and of Adelaide Reynolds Smith.
Jessica’s maternal grandmother was Patricia Caroline Dickerson (the daughter of Ralph Dickerson and Venita/Veneta G. Kulm). Patricia was born in Kansas. Ralph was born in Kansas, the son of Joseph Beattie Dickerson and Harriet Isabella Wagner. Venita was born in Kansas, the daughter of George W. Kulm, whose parents were German, and of Caroline, whose parents were from Switzerland and Germany.
Sources: Obituary of Jessica’s paternal grandmother, Lorraine Bernice (Carufel) Keller – http://simonetfuneralhome.com
Obituary of Jessica’s maternal grandmother, Patricia Caroline (Dickerson) Doten – http://legacy.com
07/16/2018 – Jessica Keenan Wynn – “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” World Premiere – Arrivals – Hammersmith Apollo – London, UK – Photo Credit: Mike Raison / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Jessica Keenan Armstrong
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: June 12, 1986
Ethnicity: English, Irish, 1/8th Ashkenazi Jewish
Jessica Keenan Wynn is an American actress and singer.
She is the daughter of Edwyna (Keenan) and Roger Armstrong.
Jessica’s maternal grandfather was actor Keenan Wynn (born Francis Xavier Aloysius James Jeremiah Keenan Wynn; the son of Ed Wynn and Hilda Keenan). Keenan was born in New York. Ed was an actor and comedian, and was born Isaiah Edwin Leopold; he was Jewish, and was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Joseph/Leiser Leopold, who was born in Prague, Czechia, and of Rosa/Emily/Minnie Greenberg, who was born in Istanbul, Turkey.
Jessica’s great-grandmother Hilda was an actress and vaudeville performer. She was born in New York, to James Francis “Frank” Keenan, an actor, who was born in Iowa, to an Irish father, and Katherine Agnes Long, who was born in New Brunswick, Canada, to Irish parents.
Jessica’s maternal grandmother was Sharley Jean Hudson (the daughter of John L. Hudson and Blanche Viola Babcock). Blanche was the daughter of Samuel Alonzo Babcock and Sessie Anna Holmes.
Sources: Genealogy of Jessica’s maternal grandfather, Keenan Wynn – https://www.geni.com
https://www.findagrave.com
Jessica’s maternal grandfather, Keenan Wynn, on the 1920 – https://www.familysearch.org
Jessica’s great-grandmother, Hilda Keenan, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Jessica’s maternal grandmother, Sharley Jean Hudson – https://wc.rootsweb.com
Genealogy of Jessica’s great-grandmother, Blanche Viola Babcock – https://www.genealogy.com
Birth Name: Peter Robert Garrett
Place of Birth: Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Birth: 16 April, 1953
Ethnicity: English, Irish, Northern Irish, German
Peter Garrett is an Australian musician, environmentalist, activist, former politician. He is the lead singer of the Australian rock band Midnight Oil. He was a Member of the Australian Parliament for Kingsford Smith, from 9 October, 2004 to 5 August, 2013, Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts, from 3 December, 2007 to 14 September, 2010, and Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, from 14 September, 2010 to 26 June, 2013.
He is married to Doris Ricono-Garrett, with whom he has three children.
Peter’s paternal grandfather was Tom Vernon Garrett (the son of Thomas William Garrett and Helen Alice Maud Applewhaite). Peter’s grandfather Tom was born in London, England. Peter’s great-grandfather Thomas was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, the son of Thomas Garrett and Mary Ann Elizabeth Creagan. Helen was the daughter of John Lythcote Applewhaite and Lucy Hannah Langdon.
Peter’s paternal grandmother was Nora Ellen Magill (the daughter of Martin Magill and Nora Marshall). Peter’s grandmother Nora was born in New South Wales. Martin was the son of William John Magill and Jane McIlrath. Peter’s great-grandmother Nora was the daughter of Henry/Harry Marshall and Ellen King.
Peter’s maternal grandfather was Leonard Basil Collin (the son of John Collin and Adelaide Maud Hillier). Leonard was born New South Wales. Adelaide was the daughter of Isaac Hillier and Elizabeth Pybus.
Peter’s maternal grandmother was Emily Jane Bateson (the daughter of John Bateson and Amelia Adelaide Haar). Emily was born in Victoria, Australia. John was the son of Josiah Bateson and Elizabeth Newman. Amelia was the daughter John Fredrick Haar and Wilhelmina Ernestina Juliana Russack.
04/01/2016 – Camille Keaton – 2016 Days of the Dead Los Angeles Convention & Film Festival – Day 1 – Marriott Burbank Hotel & Convention Center – Burbank, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Jonathan Shensa / PR Photos
Birth Name: Camille Norma Alice Constance Keaton
Place of Birth: Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 20, 1947
Ethnicity: English, other
Camille Keaton is an American actress and model. She is known for starring as Jennifer Hills in the film I Spit On Your Grave (Day of the Woman) (1978), and in its 2019 sequel.
She is said to be a “second or third cousin” of actor, comedian, and filmmaker Buster Keaton. She is not Buster’s granddaughter, despite what some web sites state.
Camille was married to show business figure Sidney Luft, until his death.
Buster Keaton was born Joseph Frank Keaton, the son of Joe Keaton and Myra Keaton. Joe and Mya were vaudeville performers and actors. Joe was born Joseph Frank Hallie Keaton, and was the son of Joseph Francis Keaton and Lydia/Libbie Jane Shireey. Myra was born Myra Edith Cutler, and was the daughter of Frank Luke Cutler and Sarah Elizabeth Shaffer.
09/06/2018 – Lisa Hanawalt – The Paley Center For Media’s 2018 PaleyFest Fall TV Previews – Netflix – Arrivals – The Paley Center for Media, 465 North Beverly Drive – Beverly Hills, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Lisa Lenore Hanawalt
Place of Birth: Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: June 19, 1983
Ethnicity:
*German, English, Irish (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
Lisa Hanawalt is an American illustrator, writer, and cartoonist.
Her parents are biologists Graciela Spivak and Philip Hanawalt. Lisa’s mother was born in Argentina, into an Ukrainian Jewish family from Odessa.
Lisa’s paternal grandfather is Joseph Donald Hanawalt (the son of Daniel Replogle Hanawalt and Augusta Preston). Joseph was born in Pennsylvania. Daniel was born in Pennsylvania, the son of George Swigart Hanawalt and Barbara Brumbaugh Replogle. Augusta was born in New Jersey.
Lisa’s paternal grandmother is Lenore Smith (the daughter of Charles Courtland Smith and Lavena “Vena” Lautzenhiser). Lenore was born in Illinois. Charles was born in Tennessee, the son of Charles Coffin Smith and Frances Adelaide Anderson. Lavena was born in Indiana, the daughter of Dennis Lautzenhiser and Mary Ellen Ulsh.
Source: Genealogy of Lisa’s paternal grandparents, Joseph Donald Hanawalt and Lenore Smith – http://www.familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Sean Michael Clements
Place of Birth: Cheshire, Connecticut, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 4, 1981
Ethnicity: Irish, English, Scottish
Sean Clements is an American writer, comedian, television producer, and podcast host.
Sean’s paternal grandfather was James Crawford Clements (the son of John Clements and Lulu Brown). James was born in Saskatchewan, Canada. Sean’s great-grandparents John and Lulu were listed as “English” and “Irish”, respectively, on the Canadian Prairie Provinces 1926 Census. John was the son of George Clements and Mary Lowry. Lulu was the daughter of James Brown and Ethel.
Sean’s paternal grandmother is Ilene Helen Batterson (the daughter of William Batterson/Patterson and Grace). Ilene was born in either Saskatchewan or Ontario, Canada. William was born in Scotland. Grace was born in Ontario.
Sean’s maternal grandmother is Esther Mae Dunphy (the daughter of Owen Patrick Dunphy and Catherine “Kate” Ross). Esther was born in Massachusetts. Owen was born in Massachusetts, the son of Patrick Dunphy, who was Irish, and of Bridget Harvey, who was born in England, to Irish parents. Catherine was born in Massachusetts, to Irish parents, William John Ross and Bessie Mary Connelly.
Sources: Obituary of Sean’s paternal grandfather, James Crawford Clements – http://csnh.tributes.com
Naturalization record of Sean’s paternal grandmother, Ilene Helen Batterson – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Sean’s maternal grandmother, Esther Mae (Dunphy) O’Brien – http://clancy-palumbofuneralhome.com
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03/04/2018 – Sarah Ashley – 2018 Golden Soiree Oscar Celebration – Arrivals – Warwick LA Nightclub – Hollywood, CA, USA – Keywords: Sarati Orientation: Portrait Face Count: 1 – False – Photo Credit: Glenn Francis / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Sarah Ashley Toups
Place of Birth: College Station, Texas, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 17, 1995
Ethnicity: Italian/Sicilian (maternal grandfather), English, Cajun/French, German, Irish, 1/16th Ashkenazi Jewish
Sarati is an American actress and model. She is the daughter of Sharon Belinda (Salvato) and David Richard Toups.
Sarati’s paternal grandfather was Robert Edward Toups (the son of Robert Edward Toups and Patricia Anna Weinberg). Sarati’s great-grandfather Robert was likely the son of George E. Toups and Helena/Lena Bourgeois, who were Cajuns. Patricia was the daughter of Harold/Harald Weinberg, who was born in Louisiana, to a German Jewish father and a Russian Jewish mother, and Mercedes S./M., who was also born in Louisiana.
Sarati’s paternal grandmother was Mary Antoinette Eastland (the daughter of James Eldridge Eastland and Frances Matilda Kneisel). James was the son of Milton George Eastland and Minnie Elizabeth Riddle. Frances was the daughter of Paul O. Kneisel, who was German, and Frances Alice/Alicia Farrell, whose father was born in Louisiana and whose mother was born in Scotland; all of Frances’ grandparents were Irish.
Sarati’s maternal grandfather was Joseph Peter “Joe” Salvato (the son of Pietro/Peter/Pete Salvato and Vita Lena Stratta/Strader). Peter was born in Louisiana, to Sicilian parents, Nuncio/Nunzio Salvato and Louise/Luigia Augello. Lena was born in Sicily, Italy, the daughter of Giuseppe/Joseph Stratta/Strada and Angelina/Angie Loria.
Sarati’s maternal grandmother was Lella Mae Pennington (the daughter of John Wesley Pennington and Leota L. Whittington). John was the son of William Mack Pennington and Nancy Elizabeth Bishop. Leota was the daughter of Silas Franklin Whittington and Manirva Jane Cargill.
Sources: Likely Sarati’s great-grandfather, Robert Edward Toups, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/
Sarati’s great-great-grandfather, Harold/Harald Weinberg, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/
Harold/Harald on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/
Sarati’s great-grandmother, Frances Matilda Kneisel, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/
Frances on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/
Frances on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/
Genealogy of Sarati’s maternal grandmother, Lella Mae Pennington (through her own brother, Val L. Pennington) – https://www.findagrave.com/
Birth Name: Joseph Francis Buck
Place of Birth: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
Date of Birth: April 25, 1969
Ethnicity: German, Irish, English
Family Background: Joe Buck is an American sportscaster.
Buck is/was the son of John Francis Buck and Carole Lintzenich.
Joe Buck’s paternal grandparents were Earle Henry Buck and Kathleen Eleanor Fox.
Buck’s maternal grandparents were Jas F. Lintzenich and Lillie.
Source: Geni.com
Birth Name: Mary Martha Gross
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 25, 1953
Ethnicity: English, German, Irish
Mary Gross is an American voice actress, comedian, and actress. She is the daughter of Virginia Ruth (Cahill), a telephone operator, and William Oscar Gross, a tool designer. Her brother is actor Michael Gross.
Mary’s paternal grandfather was Chester Samuel Gross (the son of Oscar Gross and Mary Ellen Dowling). Oscar was the son of John William Gross and Isabell Cutbirth. Mary Ellen was the daughter of Sam Dowling and Mary Mackey.
Mary’s paternal grandmother was Mary Ruth Embich (the daughter of Charles A. Embich and Elizabeth Werner). Charles was the son of Frederick A. Jackson Embich and Emily W. Duncan. Elizabeth was the daughter of William Werner.
Mary’s maternal grandfather was Frances Leo Cahill (the son of Patrick Cahill and Anna). Frances was born in Indiana, to a father from Ireland and a mother from England.
Mary’s maternal grandmother was Martha Augusta Neumeister (the daughter of John G. Neumeister and Augusta A. Thiele). Martha was born in Illinois, to parents from Germany.
Sources: Genealogy of Mary Gross – http://www.geni.com
Obituary of Mary’s father, William Oscar Gross – http://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of Mary’s mother, Virginia Ruth (Cahill) Gross – http://www.findagrave.com
Place of Birth: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Date of Birth: 17 April, 1985
Ethnicity: English, possibly other
Luke Mitchell is an Australian actor and model. He is married to actress Rebecca Breeds.
09/10/2017 – Katherine Cronyn, Eddie Perez – 2017 Creative Arts Emmy Awards – Day 2 – Arrivals – Microsoft Theater, 777 Chick Hearn Court – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Katherine M. Cronyn
Place of Birth: Missoula, Montana, U.S.
Date of Birth: 1991
Ethnicity:
*31.25% English
*25% German
*18.75% Northern Irish/Irish
*12.5% Austrian
*12.5% French-Canadian
Katherine Cronyn is an American actress.
She is the daughter of Susan and producer and manager Christopher Cronyn. Her father was of five eighths English, one quarter Northern Irish, and one eighth Irish, descent. Her mother was of one half German, one quarter Austrian, and one quarter, French-Canadian descent.
Katherine’s paternal grandfather was actor Hume Cronyn (born Hume Blake Cronyn; the son of Hume Blake Cronyn and Frances Amelia Labatt). Katherine’s grandfather Hume was born in London, Ontario, Canada. Katherine’s great-grandfather Hume, a politician and lawyer, was the son of Verschagle/Verschoyle/Vershoyle Cronyn and Sophia Eliza Blake, who were born in Canada, to Irish Protestant parents. Katherine’s great-grandmother Frances was an heiress of the Labatt Brewing Company. She was the daughter of John Labatt, whose father was from Mountmellick, Laoighis, Republic of Ireland and whose mother was from Twickenham, Middlesex, England; and of Catherine Matilda Biddulph, who also had an Irish-born father and an English mother. Katherine’s great-great-great-grandfathers were Benjamin Cronyn, an Anglican cleric of the Anglo-Irish Protestant Ascendancy, who served as first bishop of the Anglican diocese of Huron and founded Huron College; and John Kinder Labatt, a brewer who was the founder of Labatt.
Katherine’s paternal grandmother was actress Jessica Tandy (born Jessie Alice Tandy; the daughter of Harry Tandy and Jessie Helen Horspool). Jessica was born in Hackney, London, England. Harry was the son of James Tandy and Elizabeth Annis Cotton.
Katherine’s maternal grandfather was Glenn Earl Rangitsch (the son of Jacob Leo Rangitsch and Mary Louise Unger). Jacob was the son of ethnic German parents from Hungary, Joseph Rangitsch and Elizabeth Clemmons/Klemenschitz. Mary Louise was born in Graz, Austria, the daughter of Fred Unger and Anna Wagener.
Katherine’s maternal grandmother was Ursula Loraine Otter (the daughter of Lawrence Aloysius Otter and Cecelia Antionette Normandeau). Lawrence was the son of William Otter, who was German, and of Katherine Haubris, whose parents were German. Cecelia was the daughter of French-Canadian parents, Patrick Onil Normandeau and Angelina Denault.
Katherine is a second cousin, once removed, of actor Graham Jarvis. Katherine’s paternal great-great-grandparents, John Labatt and Catherine Matilda Biddulph, were also Graham’s maternal great-grandparents.
Sources: Genealogy of Katherine’s father (focusing on his father’s side) – https://wc.rootsweb.com
Genealogies of Katherine’s paternal grandparents, Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy – https://www.geni.com
Katherine’s paternal great-grandmother, Jessie Helen Horspool, on the 1891 England and Wales Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Katherine’s paternal great-great-great-grandmother, Martha Elizabeth Colborn, on the 1851 England and Wales Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Birth Name: María del Carmen Polo y Martínez-Valdés
Date of Birth: 11 June, 1900
Place of Birth: Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Date of Death: 6 February, 1988
Place of Death: Madrid, Spain
Ethnicity: Spanish [Asturian, Castilian and Leonese], remote French and English
Carmen Polo, 1st Lady of Meirás, Grandee of Spain, was the wife of General and caudillo Francisco Franco.
She played an important role in Francoist Spain, playing a major role in the election of Carlos Arias Navarro (when her husband was already ill) and in censoring the press. Carmen was born in Oviedo, Asturias, the daughter of Felipe Polo y Flórez de Vereterra, a wealthy lawyer from Palencia, Castile and León, and Ramona Martínez-Valdés y Martínez-Valdés, from San Cucao, Asturias.
Carmen’s paternal grandfather was Claudio Polo y Astudillo (the son of Telésforo Polo Briz and Isabel Astudillo).
Carmen’s paternal grandmother was named Bonifacia Flórez Prado.
Carmen’s maternal grandfather was named Ramón Martínez-Valdés.
Carmen’s maternal grandmother was named Celestina Martínez-Valdés.
The surname Polo comes from France and England.
11/25/2015 – Alastair Cook, Alice Cook – 2015 Daily Mirror Pride of Sport Awards – Arrivals – Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane – London, UK – Photo Credit: Landmark / PR Photos
Birth Name: Alastair Nathan Cook
Place of Birth: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Date of Birth: 25 December 1984
Ethnicity:
*English (father)
*Welsh (mother)
Family Background: Alastair Cook is an English cricketer. He captained England for a record 59 Tests. He is also the most-capped English player ever.
He is the son of Graham Cook and Stephanie Evans. His mother is Welsh, from Swansea.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/australia/8137337.stm
04/03/2016 – Granger Smith – 51st Academy of Country Music Awards – Arrivals – MGM Grand Garden Arena Arena – Las Vegas, NV, USA – Photo Credit: PRN / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Granger Kelly Smith
Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, USA
Date of Birth: September 4, 1979
Ethnicity: English, German, possibly other
Family Background: Granger Smith is an American country music singer and songwriter.
Smith is the son of Chris Patrick Smith and Deborah (Faye) Smith.
Granger Smith’s paternal grandparents were most likely Bruce Monarch Smith and Freddie Marie Shepler.
Source: ancestry.com
