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Michael Emerson

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Place of Birth: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 7, 1954

Ethnicity:

*Danish (maternal grandfather)
*Czech (maternal grandmother)

*German, English, Irish (father)

Michael Emerson is an American film and television actor.

Michael is the son of Carol Joan (Hansen) and Ronald “Ron” Hugh Emerson. He has a brother, Patrick, and had a sister, Melissa. They were raised in Toledo, Iowa. Michael is married to actress Carrie Preston.

Michael’s father has English, German, and Irish ancestry. Michael’s mother is of half-Danish, half-Czech descent.

Michael’s paternal grandfather was Earl Roscoe Emerson. His parents were Berton “Bert” Roscoe Emerson (the son of Lyman Emerson and and Olive Freet) and Grace K. Mathern (the daughter of Joseph Mathern and Gustie Brecht). Grace was born in Iowa, to parents from Germany. Lyman’s parents were John Emerson and Eliza Jane Emmert. Olive’s parents were Benjamin Curtis Freet and Catharine Eby.

Michael’s paternal grandmother was Ora LaRue Bear. Her parents were Frank E. Bear (the son of Daniel Bear and Barbara Alice Karstetter) and Minnie Pearl Sperry (the daughter of Edwin L. Sperry and Marilla Rundel). Daniel’s parents were John Bear and Mary Stauffer. Barbara’s parents were Michael Karstetter/Kirstaetter and Sarah Houser.

Michael’s maternal grandfather was Holger Carl Christian Hansen (the son of Carl Christian Hansen and Anna A. J.). Holger was born in Iowa, to parents from Denmark.

Michael’s maternal grandmother was Sophia/Sophie Katherine Kuncl (the daughter of Vaclar/Vaclav Kuncl and Marie Čapek). Sophia was also born in Iowa, to parents from Czechoslovakia.

Sources: Genealogy of Michael Emerson (through his brother, Patrick; focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com/people/Patrick-Emerson/6000000036970439011

Genealogy of Michael’s paternal great-grandfather, Berton “Bert” Roscoe Emerson – http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pinnell/html/fam08432.htm

Obituary of Michael’s father, Ronald “Ron” Hugh Emerson – http://www.penwellgabelolathe.com/obituary/111262/Ronald-Emerson/Olathe-Kansas

Obituary of Michael’s aunt (mother’s sister), Barbara (Hansen) Studer – http://www.murdochfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Barbara-Studer-Hansen-32474/#!/Obituary

Michael’s paternal great-grandmother, Grace K. (Mathern) Emerson, on the 1920 U.S. Census – – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDMJ-NGZ

Michael’s maternal grandparents, Holger Hansen and Sophia/Sophie, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMJ1-3WZ

Information about Michael’s maternal great-grandparents, Vaclar/Vaclav Kuncl and Marie Capek – https://newspaperarchive.com/cedar-rapids-gazette-oct-15-1995-p-209/

Genealogy of Michael’s maternal grandfather, Holger Carl Christian Hansen (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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