Birth Name: Beth Jean Riesgraf
Place of Birth: Scott, Minnesota, United States
Date of Birth: August 24, 1978
Ethnicity:
*68.75% German
*18.75% British Isles (Irish, possibly English)
*12.5% Danish
Beth Riesgraf is an American actress.
Beth is the daughter of Janet Ann (Priebe) and Elroy Othmar Riesgraf.
Beth’s father has German ancestry. Beth’s mother is also mostly of German descent, along with some Danish, Irish, and possibly English, roots.
Beth’s paternal grandfather was Cletus Adam Riesgraf (the son of John Riesgraf and Elizabeth Huss). John was the son of Adam Riesgraf, whose parents were German, and of Margaretha/Margaret “Maggie” Michel, whose parents were also German. Elizabeth was the daughter of Mathias “Mat” Huss, who was born in Wisconsin, to parents from Germany, and of Elizabeth, who was born in Minnesota, to parents from Germany.
Beth’s paternal grandmother was Mary Verina Henkel (the daughter of Valentine Henkel and Rosa Linz). Valentine was the son of Ferdinand Henkel and Amalia/Amalie Haller, who were German. Rosa was the daughter of Andrew Linz, who was from Bavaria, Germany, and of Anna/Anny Streitz, who was born in Minnesota, to parents from Germany.
Beth’s maternal grandfather was Randolph Frankie Priebe (the son of Arnold William Priebe and Caroline Dorthea Mickkelsen). Arnold was born in Minnesota, to parents from Germany. Caroline was born in Nebraska, to parents from Denmark.
Beth’s maternal grandmother was Beatrice Jane Fallon (the daughter of Clarence Feny Fallon and Helen Elizabeth Clark). Clarence was born in Iowa, the son of John Fallon, whose parents were Irish, and of Mary J. Spellman, whose parents were also Irish. Helen was born in South Dakota, the daughter of Jesse Clark and Amelia Frances Meeske, who was born in Minnesota, to parents from Germany.
Sources: Birth record of Beth Riesgraf – http://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Beth Riesgraf – http://gw.genealogy.org
Obituary of Beth’s father, Elroy Othmar Riesgraf – http://www.belleplaineherald.com
Genealogy of Beth’s paternal grandfather, Cletus Adam Riesgraf – http://www.ancestry.ca
Beth’s paternal great-grandmother, Elizabeth Huss, on the 1900 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Beth’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Ferdinand Henkel and Amalia/Amalie Haller, on the 1900 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Beth’s paternal great-grandmother, Rosa Linz, on the 1910 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Beth’s maternal grandfather, Randolph Frankie Priebe, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
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