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Katherine Schwarzenegger

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Birth Name: Katherine Eunice Schwarzenegger

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: December 13, 1989

Ethnicity:
*father – Austrian
*mother – Irish, as well as German, small/distant amounts of Scottish, English, Dutch, and French Huguenot

Katherine Schwarzenegger is an American author.

She is the daughter of Austrian-born actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger, and journalist Maria Shriver. Her maternal grandfather, politician Sargent Shriver, had German, Irish, and small amounts of Scottish, English, Dutch, and French Huguenot, ancestry. Her maternal grandmother, a sister of President John F. Kennedy, was of Irish, and distant Scottish, descent. Among her siblings is actor and model Patrick Schwarzenegger.

Katherine is married to actor Chris Pratt.

Katherine is also a great-niece of politicians Robert F. Kennedy and Ted Kennedy, and activist and humanitarian Jean Kennedy Smith, who was Ambassador to Ireland, from June 24, 1993 to September 17, 1998; all of whom were her grandmother’s siblings. Katherine’s first cousin, once removed, was journalist John F. Kennedy, Jr., and Katherine’s second cousins are politician Joe Kennedy III and Jack Schlossberg.

Katherine’s paternal grandfather was Gustav Schwarzenegger (the son of Karl Schwarzenegger and Cecelia/Cecilia Hinterleitner). Gustav was born in Weiz, Weiz District, Styria, Austria.

Katherine’s paternal grandmother was named Aurelia Jadrny. Aurelia was born in Gloggnitz, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria.

Katherine’s maternal grandfather was Sargent Shriver (Robert Sargent Shriver, the son of Robert Sargent Shriver and Hilda Shriver). Katherine’s grandfather Sargent was born in Maryland, and was the 21st United States Ambassador to France, the 1st Director of the Peace Corps, and the Democratic Party’s nominee for Vice President of the United States in 1972. Katherine’s great-grandfather Robert was the son of Henry Shriver and Sarah Sargent Van Lear Perry. Hilda was the daughter of Thomas Herbert Shriver and Elizabeth Rosalia/Rosalie Lawson.

Katherine’s Shriver line can be traced back to Lorenz Schreiber, who was born, c. 1630, in Enkenbach-Alsenborn, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

Katherine’s maternal grandmother was Eunice Kennedy Shriver (born Eunice Mary Kennedy, the daughter of Joseph Patrick Kennedy and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald). Eunice was born in Massachusetts. Joseph and Rose were of Irish descent, and Katherine’s grandfather also had remote Scottish roots. Her Kennedy line traces back to Scotland, and Katherine had Scottish-born ancestors in the 1600s. Katherine’s great-grandfather Joseph was a businessperson, investor, and politician, who was the son of P. J. Kennedy (Patrick Joseph Kennedy), a businessperson and politician, with roots in Dunganstown, and of Mary Augusta Hickey, whose roots were in Cork, Munster, and Rossearbery. Katherine’s great-grandmother Rose was a philanthropist and socialite. Rose’s father, John Francis Fitzgerald, was a politician, who served as Mayor of Boston (from 1906 to 1908, and again from 1910 to 1914), and as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts (from 1895 to 1901, and in 1919). John’s roots were in Co. Limerick, including Lough Cur. Rose’s mother was Mary Josephine “Josie” Hannon, whose roots were in Lough Cur and Bruff.

Sources: Genealogy of Katherine Schwarzenegger – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Katherine’s father – http://www.wargs.com

Genealogy of Katherine Schwarzenegger (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Katherine’s mother – http://www.wikitree.com

Genealogies of Katherine’s maternal grandparents, Robert Sargent Shriver and Eunice Mary Kennedy – https://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Katherine’s mother (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Katherine’s maternal great-great-great-grandfather, Joseph Shriver – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Katherine’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Elizabeth Rosalia/Rosalie Lawson, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Katherine’s maternal grandmother, Eunice Mary Kennedy – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Katherine’s maternal grandmother, Eunice Mary Kennedy (through Eunice’s brother, John F. Kennedy) – http://famouskin.com

Genealogy of Katherine’s maternal grandmother, Eunice Mary Kennedy (through Eunice’s brother, John F. Kennedy) (focusing on Eunice’s father’s side) – https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Katherine’s maternal great-grandmother, Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Notes on the ancestry of Katherine’s maternal great-grandmother, Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald – http://www.americanancestors.org
http://www.familytreecircles.com

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Luke Hemmings

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Birth Name: Luke Robert Hemmings

Place of Birth: Sydney, Australia

Date of Birth: 16 July, 1996

Ethnicity: English, other

Luke Hemmings is an Australian singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist. He is the lead vocalist of the band 5 Seconds of Summer. The band is also known as 5SOS. It also includes Michael Clifford, Calum Hood, and Ashton Irwin.

He was raised in Riverstone, New South Wales.

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Mel Hein

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Birth Name: Melvin Jack Hein

Place of Birth: Redding, California, USA

Date of Birth: August 22, 1909

Place of Death: San Clemente, California, USA

Date of Death: January 31, 1992

Ethnicity: 1/4 German, English

Ancestry/Genealogy: Mel Hein was an American football player and coach. Hein spent his 15 year National Football League (NFL) career with the New York Giants as a center.

Mel Hein was the son of Herman Homer Hein and Charolette E. Wilson.

Mel Hein’s paternal grandparents were Marcus J. Hein and Alice C. Nichols (the daughter of Dawson Nichols and Elizabeth Chandler). Mel’s grandfather Marcus was German.

Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68750476 (Mel Hein’s obitaury)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7493337 (Mel Hein’s fathers obituary)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7493340/charlotte-e-hein (Mel Hein’s mothers obituary)

 

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Murda Beatz

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Birth Name: Shane Lee Lindstrom

Place of Birth: Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: February 11, 1994

Ethnicity: Hungarian, English, Swedish, other

Murda Beatz is a Canadian record producer, DJ, and songwriter. He is also known as Young Murda and Murda I.

Murda’s paternal grandfather was Leland Wilhelm “Lee” Lindstrom (the son of Claud Wilhelm Lindstrom and Annie Myrtle Draper). Leland was born in Crystal Beach, Niagara, Ontario. Claud was born in Minnesota, the son of Olof Wilhelm Lindstrom, who was of Swedish origin, and of Maud May Hainer, who was from Ontario. Annie was the daughter of William Reeve Draper, from Iowa, U.S., and of Mary Charlotte Wellsby.

Murda’s paternal grandmother was Irene Mary David (the daughter of Alex David and Ethel Petro). Irene was born in Plunkett, Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada, to parents from Mezőtur, Jász-Nagy-Kun-Szolnok, Hungary. Alex was the son of Adam David and Juliana Molnar.

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Cher Tenbush

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Tenbush in 2007, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Cheryl Beth Tenbush

Place of Birth: Fremont, Alameda, California, United States

Date of Birth: December 2, 1981

Ethnicity:
*father – German, Irish, English
*mother – Korean

Cher Tenbush is an American actress, host, reality television participant, and model.

Cher’s paternal grandfather was named Robert Ray Tenbush (the son of Barney Tenbush). Robert was born in South Dakota.

Cher’s paternal grandmother was Katheryn Beth McGraw (the daughter of Francis Neal McGraw and Elizabeth Miller). Katheryn was born in California. Francis was the son of William Welcome McGraw and Catherine Fenton Smith.

Cher’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Yu.

Sources: Genealogy of Cher’s father – https://www.genealogy.com

Cher’s paternal grandfather, Robert Ray Tenbush, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Cher’s paternal great-grandfather, Francis Neal McGraw, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Immigration of Cher’s mother – https://www.familysearch.org

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Don Hutson

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Birth Name: Donald Montgomery Hutson

Date of Birth: January 31, 1913

Place of Birth: Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.

Date of Death: June 26, 1997

Place of Death: Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Dutch

Don Hutson was an American professional football player and assistant coach, in the National Football League (NFL).

Don was the son of Mabel Ann and Roy Basil Hutson.

Don’s paternal grandfather was Basil Porter Hutson (the son of John Farris Hutson and Sarah A. Parnell). John was born in Pickens, South Carolina, the son of William Hudson and Margaret Alexander. Sarah was born in South Carolina, the daughter of John William Parnell and Nancy Agnes Able.

Don’s paternal grandmother was named Martha Dickson. Martha was born in Georgia.

Don’s maternal grandfather was Joseph Eugene Clark (the son of John Clark and Mary Ann Forward). John was born in Suffolk, England. Mary Ann was born in Suffolk, England, the daughter of William Forward and Mary Banton.

Don’s maternal grandmother was Leona Elenor Van Velzor (the daughter of Reuben Van Velzor and Saphronia Case). Rueben was born in Allegany, New York, the son of Elisha Van Velsor and Elizabeth Betsy Barrett. Saphronia was born in Allegany, New York, the daughter of Philathea Lemming. The Van Velsor lineage is Dutch.

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The Kid Laroi

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Birth Name: Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard

Place of Birth: Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia

Date of Birth: 16 August, 2003

Ethnicity: English, possibly other

The Kid Laroi is an Australian rapper, singer, and songwriter, also billed as The Kid LAROI. He was raised in rural Australia, including Broken Hill.

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Mike Tauchman

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Birth Name: Michael Robert Tauchman

Place of Birth: Palatine, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 3, 1990

Ethnicity: German, Irish, English

Mike Tauchman is an American professional baseball player. He is an outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Mike is the son of Cynthia and Robert Tauchman.

Mike’s paternal grandfather was named Charles A. Tauchman.

Mike’s paternal grandmother was Joan Prazuch (the daughter of Walter Frank Prazuch and Francez Patricia Pastory).

Mike’s maternal grandfather was named Charles Schrock.

Mike’s maternal grandmother was Marion K. Hughes (the daughter of Earl Thomas Hughes and Anna M. Michiels). Earl was born in Illinois, the son of Thomas Michael Hughes and Marcella Stella Cusack. Anna was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Peter Jone Coleman Michiels and Helen Ann Knuppen.

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Mike Yastrzemski

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Birth Name: Michael Andrew Yastrzemski

Place of Birth: Andover, Massachusetts, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 23, 1990

Ethnicity: Polish, Italian, Irish, English, Austrian

Mike Yastrzemski is an American professional baseball player. He is an outfielder for the San Fransisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). Mike is the grandson of hall of fame baseball player Carl Yastrzesmki.

Mike is the son of Anne and Carl Yastrzemski.

Mike’s paternal grandfather is Carl Michael Yastrzemski (the son of Carl Karol Vincent Yastrzemski and Hedwig Teresa Skonieczny). Mike’s grandfather Carl was born in New York. Mike’s great-grandfather Carol was born in Suffolk, New York, the son of Chester Yastrzemski and Josephine Mierzenaska, who were Polish. Hedwig was born in New Jersey, the daughter of Michael Skonieczny and Eva Mezynieski, who were Polish.

Mike’s paternal grandmother was Carol Anne Casper (the daughter of Walter Anthony Casper and Margaret Cecila Whalen). Walter was born in Pennsylvania, the son of James L. Carbaro, who was Italian, and Mary Carbaro, who was born in Austria. Margaret was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of John Whalen, who was Irish, and of Mary Ann O’Halleran, who was also of Irish origin.

Mike’s maternal grandfather was Charles H. Wesson, Jr. (the son of Charles H. Wesson and Helen Rita Hogan). Mike’s great-grandfather Charles was born in Massachusetts, the son of John James Wesson and Mary Louise Riley. Helen was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of John Michael Hogan and Agnes Rosanna McCauley.

Mike’s maternal grandmother was Mary Therese Piazza (the daughter of Placido Raymond Piazza and Anne M. Lally). Placido was born in Massachusetts, the son of Orazio Piazza and Marianna Murgia, who were born in Messina, Sicily, Italy. Anne was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of Anthony Lally and Marianna Lalli, who were born in Napoli, Campania, Italy.

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David Cone

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Cone in 2013, photo by Debby Wong/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: David Brian Cone

Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 2, 1963

Ethnicity: English, Irish, German, Scottish

David Cone is an American professional baseball player. He was a Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, and is a color commentator for the New York Yankees on the YES Network and WPIX.

David is the son of Joan and Edwin Mack Cone.

David has a son with his former wife, interior designer Lynn DiGioia; and a son with his partner, real estate broker and investor Taja Abitbol.

Cone’s paternal grandfather was Edwin Lew Cone (the son of Clarence Emery Cone and Cora E. Sonner). Clarence was born in Missouri, the son of Henry Franklin Cone and Anna Catherine Smith. Cora was born in Clarence, Shelby, Missouri, the daughter of John W. Sonner and Fannie Whitby.

Cone’s paternal grandmother was Cello McLean (the daughter of Odus Dexter McLean and Donna Louise Tippit). Odus was born in Clear Creek, Arkansas, the son of James Fletcher McLean and Tabitha Jane Marler.

David’s maternal grandfather was Ralph Peter Curran (the son of John J. Curran and Anna Catherine Fielding West). John was born in Illinois, the son of Andrew Dennis Curran and Margaret Dunn, who were Irish. Anna was born in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, the daughter of Peter C. Fielding, who was German, and of Sarah D. Phillips.

David’s maternal grandmother was Della Lucile Stalker (the daughter of Joseph B. Stalker and Lucy Brady). Lucy was born in Alabama, the daughter of George W. Brady and Mary Louise Cone.

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Archie Madekwe

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Birth Name: Archie Uchena Madekwe

Place of Birth: London, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 10 February, 1995

Ethnicity:
*father – Nigerian, Swiss-German
*mother – English, possibly Scottish

Archie Madekwe is a British actor.

Archie is the son of Mandy and Stephen Madekwe.

Archie’s cousin is actress Ashley Madekwe.

Archie’s paternal grandfather is named Hamilton Amechina Madekwe. Hamilton was Nigerian.

Archie’s paternal grandmother is named Margaret Kummli. Margaret is Swiss, likely of Swiss-German descent.

Archie’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Mitchell.

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Aidan Gallagher

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Birth Name: Aidan R. Gallagher

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S. (likely)

Date of Birth: September 18, 2003

Ethnicity:
*father – English, Scottish, Irish, Norwegian, Swiss-German, distant Dutch
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish

Aidan Gallagher is an American actor, singer, and UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for North America. He is known for his leading roles on the shows Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn and The Umbrella Academy.

His father is from a Mormon (LDS) family. His mother is Jewish.

Aidan’s paternal grandfather was William Kneeland Gallagher (the son of Leonard Wines Gallagher and Sara Bertha Roberts). William was born in California. Leonard was born in Butte, Silverbow, Montana, the son of Frank Melville Gallagher and Margaret Julia Hall. Sara was the daughter of Nathaniel Embury Roberts and Selma Cecelia Hanson, whose own father was born in Oslo, Norway.

Aidan’s paternal grandmother is the daughter of Robert Elmer Jones and Meryl Dunn. Robert was the son of Thomas M. Jones, Jr. and Matilda McFarland, whose own father was born in Dysart, Fife, Scotland, and whose own mother was born in Málaga, Andalusía, Spain, to an English father and a Scottish mother. Aidan’s great-grandmother Meryl was the daughter of Charles Welch Dunn and Lula Magdalena Schenk, whose own parents were Swiss, of Swiss-German descent, her father from Eggiwil, Bern and her mother from Walkringen, Bern.

Aidan’s maternal grandfather is named Michael Rifkin.

Aidan’s maternal grandmother was Anita Haimowitz (the daughter of Joseph Haimowitz and Rose I. Potash). Anita was born in New Jersey, to a Romanian Jewish father and a Polish Jewish mother. Rose was the daughter of Morris Potash and Anna Listow.

Sources: Genealogy of Aidan Gallagher – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Aidan’s maternal grandmother, Anita (Haimowitz) Rifkin – https://www.legacy.com

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Madeleine Sami

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Birth Name: Madeleine Nalani Sami

Place of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand

Date of Birth: 10 May, 1980

Ethnicity:
*father – Indo-Fijian
*mother – Irish, English, one eighth German

Madeleine Sami is a New Zealand actress, director, comedian, and musician. She is the daughter of Narendra (Naren) Sami, an Indo-Fijian mechanic from Suva, Fiji, and Catherine Southee, a teacher, with Irish ancestry. Madeleine is married to singer and songwriter Pip Brown (Ladyhawke), with whom she has a daughter.

Madeleine’s maternal grandfather was Paul Vincent Southee (the son of Charles Southee and Kathleen Monica Kelly). Charles was the son of Henry Alfred Southee, whose mother was from Kent, England, and of Annie Theresa Blake, who was of Irish parentage.

Madeleine’s maternal grandmother was Margaret Anne O’Reilly (the daughter of William Daniel O’Reilly and Frances Caroline Mehlhopt). William was the son of James O’Reilly and Ellen Lynch, who were of Irish origin. Frances was the daughter of William Herman Mehlhopt, who had roots in Niedersachsen, Germany, and of Sarah Ann Hamilton.

Sources: Genealogy of Madeleine’s maternal grandfather, Paul Vincent Southee (through his brother) – https://ancestors.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Madeleine’s maternal great-grandfather, Charles Southee – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Madeleine’s maternal grandmother, Margaret Anne O’Reilly – https://ancestors.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Madeleine’s maternal great-grandmother, Frances Caroline Mehlhopt – https://www.geni.com

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Celeste

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Birth Name: Celeste Epiphany Waite

Place of Birth: Culver City, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: May 5, 1994

Ethnicity:
*English (mother)
*African-Jamaican (father)

Celeste is a British soul singer. She was born in Culver City, California, to a Jamaican father and an English mother, and grew up in Dagenham, and Saltdean near Brighton, England, U.K.

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Olivia Deeble

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Birth Name: Olivia Lillian Deeble

Place of Birth: Balwyn, Victoria, Australia

Date of Birth: 4 August, 2002

Ethnicity: Irish, English, other

Olivia Deeble is an Australian actress. She is the daughter of actress Kate Gorman and Matthew Deeble.

Olivia’s maternal grandfather is actor and comedian Reg Gorman. Reg was born in Sydney, New South Wales.

Olivia’s maternal grandmother is actress Judith Roberts.

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Noah Lomax

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Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 7, 2001

Ethnicity: English, Honduran, other

Noah Lomax is an American actor. His sister is actress Maddie Lomax.

Noah’s paternal grandfather is named Manning Nicholas Lomax.

Noah’s paternal grandmother is named Sara T.

Noah’s maternal grandfather is named Jose A. Lobo.

Noah’s maternal grandmother is Nelda Hernandez (the daughter of Simeon Hernandez and Dolores “Lolita” Sarmiento). Dolores was born in La Ceiba, Honduras, the daughter of Capriano Sarmiento and Pedralina.

Source: Obituary of Noah’s maternal great-grandmother, Dolores “Lolita” (Sarmiento) Hernandez – https://obits.nola.com

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