Birth Name: Mark John Douglas Messier

Place of Birth: Edmonton, Canada

Date of Birth: January 18, 1961

Ethnicity: French-Canadian, Irish

Family Background: Mark Messier is a Canadian former professional ice hockey center of the National Hockey League.

Mark Messier is the son of Doug Messier and Mary (Dea) Messier.

Mark’s maternal grandfather was Jack Dea.

Messier is a common French surname and Dea is usually of Irish origin.

Source: https://www.wikitree.com/genealogy/Messier-Family-Tree-151

http://www.famillemessierfamily.org/avila-messier-e

http://www.nytimes.com/

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Birth Name: Francis Martin Patrick Boyle

Place of Birth: Pollokshaws, Glasgow, Scotland

Date of Birth: August 16, 1972

Ethnicity: Irish

Frankie Boyle is a Scottish comedian and writer. His parents are Irish immigrants, from County Donegal, Ireland.

Birth Name: John Charles Julian Lennon

Place of Birth: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Date of Birth: April 8, 1963

Ethnicity: English, Irish, Welsh

Julian Lennon is a British musician and photographer. He is the son of Cynthia (Powell) and musician John Lennon. His half-brother is musician Sean Lennon.

Julian’s paternal grandfather was Alfred Lennon (the son of John Lennon and Mary Maguire). John was born in County Down, Ireland, to James Lennon and Jane McConville. Mary was born in Liverpool, England, to James Maguire, and was likely of Irish ancestry.

Julian’s paternal grandmother was Julia Elizabeth Stanley (the daughter of George Ernest Stanley and Annie Jane Millward). George was born in England, to William Henry Stanley, whose father was an English immigrant to Australia, and whose mother was an Australian of English descent, and Eliza Jane Gildea, who was born in Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland. Annie was born in Chester, Cheshire, England, to Welsh parents, John Dumbry Millward and Mary Elizabeth Morris, from Bridgend, Wales.

Julian’s maternal grandparents were Charles Edwin Powell and Lillian Anne Roby.

Sources: Genealogies of Julian Lennon – https://www.geni.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Margaret Siff

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 21, 1974

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Irish, Swedish (mother)

Maggie Siff is an american actress. She is most known for her roles as Rachel Menken Katz on Mad Men and Tara Knowles on Sons of Anarchy.

Her father is from an Russian Jewish family and her mother has Irish and Swedish ancestry.

Source: http://www.interfaithfamily.com

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Place of Birth: Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 14, 1986

Ethnicity: English, Irish, possibly other

Cory Michael Smith is an American actor. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, the son of David R. Smith and Theresa (Fagan). He has a brother, Chad.

His maternal grandfather was Richard J. “Dick” Fagan. His parents were Henry P. Fagan and Mary Francis Fagan. Henry’s mother was from Ireland.

His maternal grandmother was Janice A. Buckingham. Her parents were Gilbert E. Buckingham (the son of Arthur L. Buckingham and Bertha Brown) and Leila L. Greer (the daughter of John W. Greer and Leona M. Greer).

Arthur’s parents were Reas Buckingham and Settie Riley. Bertha’s parents were Gilbert Brown and Emeline Alspar.

Sources: Obituary of Cory’s maternal grandfather, Richard J. “Dick” Fagan  – http://www.legacy.com

https://familysearch.org
https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Timothy David Minchin

Place of Birth: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: October 7, 1975

Ethnicity: Irish, English

Tim Minchin is a British-born Australian actor, comedian, writer, musician, and director.

He was born in Northampton, England, to Australian parents, David Ellison Minchin and Rosamunde Janis (Fisher). He has an older brother, Daniel. They were raised in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

Tim’s paternal grandfather was Max Ellison Minchin. His parents were Max Ernest Minchin (the son of Ernest William Minchin and Helen Victoria Kildahl) and Annie Isabel Scott. Ernest’s parents were Richard Ernest Minchin and Ellen Rebecca Ocock/O’cock.

Richard was born in County Tripperary, Munster, Ireland, to Irish parents. Ellen was born in Ballan, Victoria, Australia, to parents from Somerset and Devon, England.

Tim’s paternal grandmother was Joan Margaret Higgs.

Tim’s maternal grandparents were Victor Fisher and Valerie.

Sources: http://www.thepeerage.com
https://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Richard Ernet Minchin – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Tim’s maternal grandmother, Valerie Fisher – http://www.westannouncements.com.au

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Birth Name: Matthew Gregory Besser

Place of Birth: Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Date of Birth: September 22, 1967

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*English, French, Irish, Welsh, remote Swedish (mother)

Matt Besser is an American actor and comedian. He is the son of Diane Pettit and Sanford “Sandy” Michael Besser. Matt’s father was Jewish. His mother was of English, French, Irish, Welsh, and remote Swedish, descent.

Matt’s paternal grandfather was Herbert Besser (the son of Isadore Besser and Celia Ripp). Herbert was born in New York, to Polish Jewish parents. Isadore was the son of Lajzor/Eliezer Icek Besser and Ruchla/Rachel Rutkowska.

Matt’s paternal grandmother was Ida Rubenstein (the daughter of Mordechai “Max” Reib and Fannie Rubenstein). Mordechai and Fannie were Jewish immigrants, possibly from Ukraine. Mordechai was the son of Menachem Nachum Reib. Fannie was the daughter of Yehoshua Rubenstein.

Matt’s maternal grandfather was William Franklin “Frank” Pettit (the son of Walter Spruce Pettit and Vena Belle Spear). Walter was the son of William Henry Pettit and Sallie F. Spruce. Vena was the daughter of William Roger Speer and Ellen Harriet Roark.

Matt’s maternal grandmother was Maxine Center (the daughter of James Alexander “Jim” Center and Minnie Alice Mae “Ava Mae” Curtis). James was the son of William Massey Center and Elizabeth Caroline Fisher. Minnie was the daughter of John B. Curtis and Paralee Oregon Callen.

Source: Genealogy of Matt Besser (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Genealogies of Matt’s maternal grandfather, William Franklin “Frank” Pettit – http://findagrave.com
http://www.ancestry.co.uk

Genealogy of Matt’s maternal great-great-grandfather, William Roger Speer – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogies of Matt’s maternal grandmother, Maxine Center – http://findagrave.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Matt’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Paralee Oregon Callen – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Elle Nicole McLemore

Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 16, 1991

Ethnicity: 1/4 Japanese, Irish, possibly other

Elle McLemore is an American actress. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Todd Patrick Vandervoort and Gail Lynn. She has a sister, Brittany. They were raised in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Regarding her ethnic background, Elle has stated on Twitter that she is Irish and (a quarter) Japanese.

The surname “Vandervoort” is of Dutch origin.

She is pictured with her parents here.

Sources: https://twitter.com
https://alchetron.com

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Birth Name: Donal Francis Logue

Place of Birth: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: February 27, 1966

Ethnicity: Irish

Donal Logue is an Irish-Canadian film and television actor, producer, and writer.

He was born in Ottawa, Ontario, the son of Michael J. Logue and Elizabeth. He has three sisters: Karina, Deirdre, and Eileen. Donal was raised in Nogales, Arizona, and El Centro, California, U.S.

Both Michael and Elizabeth hailed from County Kerry, Ireland. They married and moved to England before immigrating to Canada.

Donal has dual Canadian and Irish citizenship.

Sources: Official Twitter account – https://twitter.com

http://www.irishcentral.com
http://www.metronews.ca

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Birth Name: Geoffrey James Nugent

Place of Birth: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Date of Birth: February 14, 1977

Ethnicity: English, Irish

Jim Jefferies is an Australian comedian, actor, and writer.

Jim’s surname, “Nugent”, is Irish. He has talked about his family, which goes back to the first convicts that came to Australia on the First Fleet.

Jim has a son with his partner, actress Kate Luyben.

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Place of Birth: Bamenda, Northwest Region, Cameroon

Date of Birth: January 13, 1989

Ethnicity:
*Cameroonian (father)
*German, Irish, Welsh, English (mother)

Andy Allo is a Cameroonian-American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actress.

She was born in Bamenda, Northwest Region, the daughter of Sue G. (Adams) and Andrew Allo. Andy’s father is Cameroonian. Andy’s mother is caucasian, and was born in Lodi, California, U.S. Andy has a sister, Suzanne. The family moved to Sacramento, California, when Andy was eleven years old.

Andy holds dual American and Cameroonian citizenship. Andy is pictured with her parents here.

Andy’s maternal grandfather was Christopher Norman Adams (the son of Christopher N. Adams and Mary E. Dalton). Christopher was the son of Henry Adams, who was originally from Snowhill Townland, County Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland, and of Susy Peck. Mary E. was from Angle, Pembrokeshire, Wales, the daughter of Thomas Dalton and Celia Longhurstl she moved to California with her parents at the age of ten.

Andy’s maternal grandmother was Viola Alma Woelmer (the daughter of Theodore F. Woelmer/Waelmeir and Mary Zabel). Theodore was the son of John Woelmer/Wollmer and Anna/Annie Kaper. Mary was the daughter of John A. Zabel, who was born in Louisville, Kentucky, to parents from Hesse, Germany, and of Magdalena Wortz/Woertz, who was originally from Baden (now Baden-Württemberg), Germany.

Sources: http://www.sactownmag.com
https://news.google.com

Death record of Andy’s maternal grandfather, Christopher Norman Adams – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Andy’s maternal grandfather, Christopher Norman Adams – http://www.recordnet.com

Biography of Andy’s maternal great-grandfather, Christopher N. Adams – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Family Tree of Andy’s maternal grandmother, Viola Alma (Woelmer) Adams – http://www.ancestry.ca

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Birth Name: Daphne Keen Fernandez

Place of Birth: Spain

Date of Birth: 2005

Ethnicity:
*English, Irish, Scottish (father)
*Spanish (mother)

Dafne Keen is a Spanish and English actress.

Dafne was born in Spain. Dafne’s father, Will Keen (William Walter Maurice Keen), is a British actor, of English, Irish, and Scottish descent; he comes from an upper-class family with genealogical connections to many prominent Britons. Dafne’s mother, María Fernández Ache, is a Spanish actress, theatre director, and writer.

Dafne is a first cousin, once removed, of actor Jake Weber (her great-grandmother Priscilla was also Jake’s grandmother).

Dafne’s paternal grandfather is Charles William Lyle Keen (the son of Harold Hugh Keen and Catherine Eleanor Lyle Cummins). Harold was the son of W. B. Keen. Catherine was the daughter of Stevenson Lyle Cummins and Eleanor Fenton Hall, who was born in Cork, Ireland.

Dafne’s paternal grandmother is Lady Priscilla Mary Rose Curzon (the daughter of Edward Richard Assheton Penn Curzon, 6th Earl Howe, and of Priscilla Crystal Frances Blundell Weigall). Edward, a British peer, was the son of Francis Richard Henry Penn Curzon, 5th Earl Howe, and of Mary Curzon, Countess Howe. Priscilla was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Sir William Ernest George Archibald Weigall, 1st and last Bt., who was Governor of South Australia, from 1920 to 1922, and of Grace Emily Blundell Maple, Baroness von Echardstein.

Dafne’s great-great-grandfather Francis Curzon was a naval officer, Member of Parliament, and motor racing driver; Francis was the son of Georgiana Elizabeth (Spencer-Churchill) Curzon, Countess Howe. Georgiana was the sister of Lord Randolph Churchill (Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill), a statesman, whose son was Prime Minister Winston Churchill. This makes Dafne and Prime Minister Churchill first cousins, four times removed.

Sources: Genealogies of Dafne’s father – http://www.thepeerage.com
https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: John Timothy Karna

Place of Birth: Houston, Harris, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 18, 1992

Ethnicity: Finnish (paternal grandfather), Irish, English

John Karna is an American actor. He was born in Houston, Texas, the son of James Timothy “Jim” Karna and Carol Anne (O’Brien). He has a half-brother, James Theodore.

John’s paternal grandparents were Rosemary Buckley and Oiva Johannes “John” Karna (the son of John Karna and Ida Sivonen). Oiva Johannes was born in America, to Finnish parents who arrived in the U.S. in the early 1900s.

John’s parents are pictured here.

Sources: Birth certificate of John Karna – https://familysearch.org

https://familysearch.org

Obituary of John’s great-aunt (John’s paternal grandfather’s sister), Aino Caroline (Karna) McDonald – http://www.legacy.com

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Place of Birth: Bayonne, New Jersey, United States

Date of Birth: January 14, 1967

Ethnicity: Irish, possibly German

Zakk Wylde is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He is the lead singer, guitarist, and pianist of the rock band Black Label Society.

Zakk has Irish ancestry, and was brought up a Catholic. Many sources state that he was born “Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt” (official records lists him as “Zachary Phillip Wylde”, although he might have changed his name). If this is correct, his birth surname suggests German ancestry as well.

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Birth Name: Kelly Lee Carlson

Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Date of Birth: February 17, 1976

Ethnicity:
*43.75% Swedish (approximately)
*25% German
*12.5% English
*12.5% Irish
*6.25% Norwegian

Kelly Carlson is an American actress and model.

Kelly is the daughter of Mary Joanne (Magnus) and Lee Dixon Carlson. Her father is of three quarters Swedish and one quarter English descent. Her mother’s ancestry is one half German and one quarter Irish, with the rest being Norwegian and Swedish.

Kelly’s paternal grandparents were Walter Marion Carlson (the son of Carl Gustaf Carlson and Emma Kristina Johansdotter). Carl was born in Växjö, Sweden, the son of Jonas Carlson and Maria Carlsdotter. Emma was born in Tolg, Sweden, the daughter of Johan Pehrsson and Maria Petersdotter.

Kelly’s paternal grandmother was Alice Dixon (the daughter of Bernard Elmore Dixon and Mary Louise Erickson). Bernard was born in Maine, the son of Samuel A. Dixon and Sarah Ann Hanscom, and had English ancestry. Mary was Swedish.

Kelly’s maternal grandfather was James Clarence Magnus (the son of Clarence Anthony Magnus and Marie Barbara Culnane). Clarence was the son of Anthony Magnus, who was born in Norway, and Helena Clausen, who was born in Norway, to Swedish parents, and might have had some Norwegian ancestry. Marie was born in Minnesota, to Michael J. Culnane, whose parents were Irish, and Mary Burke, who was Irish.

Kelly’s maternal grandmother was Geraldine Gladys Watzl (the daughter of Frank Edward Watzl and Laura C.). Frank was the son of German parents, Frank Watzel and Matilda. Laura’s parents were also German.

Sources: Genealogy of Kelly’s paternal grandfather, Walter Marion Carlson – https://familysearch.org

Kelly’s paternal grandfather, Walter Marion Carlson, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Kelly’s paternal great-grandfather, Bernard Elmore Dixon, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Kelly’s maternal great-grandfather, Clarence Anthony Magnus, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Kelly’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Helena Clausen – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Kelly’s maternal great-grandmother, Marie Barbara Culnane, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Kelly’s maternal grandmother, Geraldine Gladys Watzl, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Anna Kay Akana

Place of Birth: California, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 18, 1989

Ethnicity:

*Japanese, Native Hawaiian, possibly English, Irish, German, French, Chinese (father)

*Filipino, possibly Spanish (mother)

Anna Akana is an American filmmaker, producer, actress, comedian, model, and Youtube personality.

She was born in California, the daughter of William Takeshi Akana and Mia (Talao). She had a sister, Kristina Marie, and has a brother, William.

William is a Marine Corps officer and was born in Japan. Mia is from Olongapo, the Philippines.

Anna has stated on Twitter that she is of mainly Japanese, Native Hawaiian, and Filipino descent, along with Irish, German, French, Spanish, and Chinese ancestry.

Her paternal grandparents were Gerald “Gerry” Kealohaohana Akana and Emiko Murata (the daughter of Eiko Murata and Tsukumo).

Gerald was originally born in Honolulu, Hawaii. His surnames are of Native Hawaiian and Japanese origins. Emiko was born in the Republic of Formosa (now Taiwan), under Japanese rule.

Her parents are pictured here.

Sources: Obituary of Anna’s sister, Kristina Marie Akana – http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pe/obituary.aspx?pid=86546087

Obituary of Anna’s aunt (father’s sister), Susan Eiko Akana – http://www.legacy.com/

Obituary of Anna’s paternal grandmother, Emiko (Murata) Miskovic – http://www.legacy.com/

Obituary of Anna’s paternal grandfather, Gerald Kealohaohana Akana – http://www.legacy.com/

http://www.nbcnews.com/

@joonmyun_appa Japanese Hawaiian Filipino and a bunch of white stuff

— Anna Akana (@AnnaAkana) July 15, 2012

@FRENTZEN_FC yes, also chinese

— Anna Akana (@AnnaAkana) July 3, 2015

http://liverampup.com/

https://www.mylife.com/william-akana/

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Birth Name: Colin Edward Quinn

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Date of Birth: June 6, 1959

Ethnicity: Irish

Colin Quinn is an American comedian, actor, and writer.

Colin is the son of Gail E. (Murphy) and Edward G. Quinn. His grandparents immigrated to the United States from Belfast in the 1920s.

Colin’s paternal grandparents were Edward Quinn and Margaret. Edward was Irish. Margaret was born in New York, to a New York-born father and an Irish mother.

Sources: Obituary of Colin’s father – http://query.nytimes.com

Colin’s paternal grandparents, Edward Quinn and Margaret, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: George Virden Watsky

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States

Date of Birth: September 15, 1986

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*English, distant Irish (mother)

George Watsky is an American hip hop artist, poet, and author. He was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Paul Norman Watsky and Clare E. (Miller). He has a twin brother, Simon.

George’s paternal grandparents were Seymour A. Watsky (the son of Abraham Watsky and Ethel Frank) and Sydelle “Syde” Siegel. Seymour was both born in New York, to parents from Russia.

George’s maternal grandfather was Clement Woodnutt Miller, a U.S. Representative from California (the son of Clement Woodnutt Miller and Katherina Hulda Dunham). George’s great-grandfather Charles was the son of Charles R. Miller, who had Irish and English ancestry, and of Abigail “Abbie” Morgan.

George’s maternal grandmother was Katherine Southerland (the daughter of Clarence A. Southerland and Katherine Virden). Clarence was the son of Clarence Southerland/Sutherland and Amy F.

Sources: https://www.youtube.com

Obituary of George’s paternal grandmother, Sydelle “Syde” (Siegel) Watsky – http://query.nytimes.com

Genealogy of George’s maternal grandfather, Clement Woodnutt Miller – https://www.geni.com

Family Tree of George’s (maternal) great-great-greatgrandfather, Robert H. Miller  – http://www.ancestry.com

Obituary of George’s maternal grandmother, Katharine (Southerland) Miller Johnson – https://www.washingtonpost.com

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Birth Name: Clara Ann Fowler

Place of Birth: Claremore, Oklahoma, United States

Date of Birth: November 8, 1927

Place of Death: Encinitas, California, United States

Date of Death: January 1, 2013

Ethnicity: English, small amounts of Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, Irish, Dutch, and French

Patti Page was an American singer. She was the daughter of Margaret Malvona (Wright) and Benjamin Adelphas Fowler.

Patti’s paternal grandparents were Benjamin Adolphus Fowler (the son of Henry Fowler and Martha Jane Cooper) and Sarah Elizabeth Bolding.

Patti’s maternal grandparents were John Benjamin Wright (the son of Samuel B. Wright and Mary Jane Haley) and Susan Charlotte McGrew (the daughter of James Alexander McGrew and Lavenia Elizabeth Hurst).

Source: Genealogies of Patti Page – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

Birth Name: Katherine Sian Moennig

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 29, 1977

Ethnicity: German, possibly Scottish and Irish

Katherine Moennig is an American actress. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of William Heinrich Moennig, III and Mary M. (Zahn). She has a sister, Pamela, and a brother, William.

One of Katherine’s cousins is actress Gwyneth Paltrow (http://ethnicelebs.com/gwyneth-paltrow). Katherine’s father’s half-sister is Gwyneth’s mother, Blythe (Danner) Paltrow.

Katherine’s paternal grandfather was William Heinrich Moennig, Jr. (the son of William Heinrich Moennig and Elsie Zesewitz). Katherine’s paternal grandfather William was born in Markneukirchen, Saxony, Germany, to parents from Germany. Elsie was also born in Germany, to parents from Germany.

Katherine’s paternal grandmother was Katherine M. Kile (the daughter of Harry Frederick Kile and Pauline Friedericke Holzwarth/Holzworth). Harry was the son of William Harry Kile, who was of German descent, and of Rosa Schlump, who was born in Pennsylvania, to German parents. Pauline was an immigrant from Oberweißbach, Germany, who came to the U.S., at the age of fourteen, as an indentured servant (in 1903).

Some sources state that Katherine also has Scottish and Irish ancestry.

Source: Obituary of Katherine’s father, William H. Moennig III – http://www.legacy.com/

Genealogy of Katherine’s father, William H. Moennig III – https://www.geni.com/

https://lockerdome.com/raydonovan/katherinemoennig

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