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Bradley Byrne

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official U.S. Congress photo of Bradley Byrne c. 2014

Birth Name: Bradley Roberts Byrne

Place of Birth: Mobile, Alabama, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 16, 1955

Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish, German, French

Bradley Byrne is an American business attorney and politician. A Republican, he has been a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama, since January 8, 2014.

Bradley is the son of Elizabeth (Langsdale) and Arthur LaCoste Byrne. He is married to Rebecca, and has four children.

Bradley’s paternal grandfather was Patrick Henry Byrne (the son of Thomas Cooper Byrne and Anna Douglas Barlow).

Bradley’s paternal grandmother was Mary Claudine Roberts (the daughter of Mordecai Roberts and Mary Evelyn Johnson). Mordecai was the son of Seth Willis Roberts and Claudine LaCoste.

Bradley’s maternal grandfather was William Henry Langsdale (the son of George Langsdale and Mary Elizabeth Roberts).

Bradley’s maternal grandmother was Mary V. Bradley (the daughter of Lawrence L. Bradley and Carrie E. Vance).

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


Kevin Downes

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Downes in 2015, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Kevin Paul Downes

Place of Birth: Kings, California, United States

Date of Birth: September 21, 1971

Ethnicity: English, Irish, German, 3/16ths Norwegian, 1/16th Swedish

Kevin Downes is an American actor, writer, producer, and director.

Kevin’s brother is film producer Bobby Downes.

Kevin’s paternal grandfather is Willard Merrill Downes (the son of Joseph Lodowick Downes and Florence Effie Chase). Willard was born in Maryland. Joseph was born in Maryland, the son of John Henry Downes and Sarah Elizabeth May. Florence was born in Connecticut, the daughter of Charles Chase and Almira.

Kevin’s paternal grandmother is Mary Alice “Polly” Whitney (the daughter of Josiah Dwight Whitney and Katherine Woods Bill). Mary Alice was born in New York. Josiah was born in Wisconsin, the son of Henry Mitchell Whitney and Frances Wurts. Katherine was born in Illinois, the daughter of Edward Woosley Bill and Grace Woods.

Kevin’s maternal grandfather is Gordon Sommers (the son of Robert Richard Sommers and Ida C. Gordon). Kevin’s grandfather Gordon was born in Minnesota. Robert was born in Minnesota, to German parents, Wilhelm Sommers and Alvina Behnke. Ida was born in Minnesota, to Norwegian parents, with her mother being surnamed Haugven.

Kevin’s maternal grandmother is Dorothy Pearl Smith (the daughter of Albert Montgomery Smith and Violet/Violetta E. Lindquist). Dorothy was born in Wisconsin. Albert was born in Wisconsin, the son of Jacob M. Smith and Mary Jane Conroy, whose parents were Irish. Violet was born in Wisconsin, the daughter of Peter August Lindquist, who was Swedish, and of Karen Regina Hanson, who was from Norway.

Source: Death record of Kevin’s maternal grandmother, Dorothy Pearl (Smith) Sommers/Sommer – http://www.findagrave.com

Storm Keating

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02/22/2016 – Storm Keating – London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2016 – Burberry Prorsum Womenswear – Arrivals – Kensington Gardens – London, UK – Photo Credit: Landmark / PR Photos

Birth Name: Sharyn Storm Uechtritz

Place of Birth: Childers, Queensland, Australia

Date of Birth: 27 October, 1981

Ethnicity: Danish, English, German, Irish, Scottish, 1/16 Swedish, 1/32 Samoan, distant Cornish

Storm Keating s an Australian fashion designer, brand ambassador, producer, and blogger.

Her father, Gordon Charles Uechtritz, is a cattleman, from Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Her mother, Debra Lynn (Hastings), is from Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand.

Storm is married to Irish singer, songwriter, musician, and philanthropist Ronan Keating, with whom she has a son.

Storm’s paternal grandfather was Alfred Max “Alf” Parkinson Uechtritz (the son of Peter Karl Gustav Uechtritz and Johanna Terese “Dolly” Parkinson). Alfred was born in Kokopo, East New Britain. Peter was a German plantation owner, from Neumünster, Schleswig-Holstein, and was the son of Carl August Wilhelm Uechtritz and Anna Catharina Dittler. Dolly’s father, Richard Heinrich Robert Parkinson, was a Danish plantation owner Augustenborg, Sønderborg, whose own biological father, Christian August II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, was the grandson by maternal line of King Christian VII of Denmark. Dolly’s mother, Phebe Clothilde Coe, was the daughter of an American consul, Jonas Mynderse Coe, and of a Samoan princess, Le’utu (baptised Joana) Taletale Malietoa.

Storm’s paternal grandmother was Mary Louise “Mary Lou” Harris (the daughter of Charles Gordon Harris and Ursula Anderson). Mary Lou was an English emigrant, from Woolwich, London. Storm’s great-grandfather Gordon was the son of Charles Harris, who was English, and of Mary Moir, who was Scottish. Ursula was born in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, the daughter of a Swedish mariner, Anders Andersson (later Andrew Anderson), and of an Irish emigrant, Louisa Trowell, of Inis Cathaigh, County Clare, whose own father was English.

Storm’s maternal grandfather was John Tynie Hastings (the son of Percy Victor Hastings and Mary Tynie). Percy was an English emigrant, from Caversham, Oxfordshire, and was the son of Alfred William Hastings and Ann “Annie” Ives. Storm’s great-grandmother Mary was a Scottish emigrant, from The Canongate, Edinburgh, and was the daughter of John Tynie and Winifred Carlin.

Storm’s maternal grandmother is the daughter of Harold Colson and Agnes Lilian Cullen. Harold was an English emigrant, from Brighton, and was the son of Thornton Edmonds Colson and Emily Honora “Norah” Mapple. Agnes was the daughter of a Scottish emigrant, Adam Cullen, and of Jane Stephenson Brown, whose own parents were Scottish.

Storm’s maternal line can be traced back to her third great-grandmother, Jane Stevenson.

Sources: Birth record of Storm Keating – https://www.instagram.com

Genealogy of Storm Keating – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Storm’s patenral grandmother, Mary Louise “Mary Lou” (Harris) Uechtritz – https://pngaa.org

Megan Follows

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04/27/2004 – Megan Follows – A Foreign Affair – Los Angeles Movie Premiere –  Photo Credit: Lee Roth / RothStock / PR Photos

Birth Name: Megan Elizabeth Laura Diana Follows

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: March 14, 1968

Ethnicity: English, Irish

Megan Follows is a Canadian actress.

She is the daughter of actress Dawn Greenhalgh (Hazel Dawn Greenhalgh) and actor and director Ted Follows. Megan’s mother was born in Shanghai, China. During World War II, she and her family lived in an internment camp in China as Japanese prisoners of war.

Megan has two children with her former husband, gaffer and photographer Christopher Porter.

Her siblings are writer Edwina and actors Laurence and Samantha Follows. Samantha is married to actor Sean O’Bryan.

Megan’s paternal grandfather was Edward James Follows (the son of Frederick Follows and Ada Louisa Seymour). Edward was English.

Megan’s paternal grandmother was Isabella/Isabel Jeanette Douglas Latimer (the daughter of Archibald Douglas “Archie” Latimer and Helen/Helena Theresa/Teressa “Ella” Maroney/Maraney).

Source: Marriage record of Megan’s paternal grandparents, Edward James Follows and Isabella/Isabel Jeanette Douglas Latimer – https://www.familysearch.org

Mark O’Brien

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02/25/2017 – Mark O’Brien – 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards – Arrivals – Santa Monica Pier – Santa Monica, CA, USA  Photo Credit: Julian Blythe/HNW / PRPhotos.com

Place of Birth: St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canadian

Date of Birth: May 7, 1984

Ethnicity: Irish, possibly other

Mark O’Brien is a Canadian actor and director. He is married to actress Georgina Reilly.

Rich Blomquist

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Blomquist in 2016, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Richard D. Blomquist

Place of Birth: U.S.

Date of Birth: April 6, 1977

Ethnicity: Swedish, Scottish, Irish, German, English

Rich Blomquist is an American television writer and producer. He is a staff writer for The Daily Show.

Rich is married to actress, writer, and comedian Kristen Schaal, with whom he has a daughter.

Rich’s paternal grandfather is Herbert William Blomquist (the son of Carl F. Blomquist and Emma T. Rasmussen). Herbert was born in Massachusetts. Carl was born in Kristinehamn, Värmland County, Sweden. Emma was from Sundsvall, Västernorrland County, Sweden.

Rich’s paternal grandmother is Alice Conant Jacobs (the daughter of Harry/Harrie Winfried Jacobs and Helena Maria “Lena” Conant). Alice was born in Massachusetts. Harry was born in Massachusetts, the son of Joshua Jacobs and Mary Burrell Marsh. Helena was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of John H. Conant and Helen J. Moulton/Molton.

Rich’s maternal grandfather is David Livingstone McLellan (the son of David McLellan and Agnes Brown). Rich’s grandfather David was born in Connecticut. Rich’s great-grandfather David was born in East Kilbride, Scotland, the son of John McLellan and Elizabeth Ashcroft. Agnes was born in Glasgow, Scotland.

Rich’s maternal grandmother is Evelyn Claudia Hangey Kirkpatrick (the daughter of Milton Maurer Kirkpatrick and LaRue Schnabel Hangey). Evelyn was born in Pennsylvania. Milton was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Levi Hafler Kirkpatrick and Anna Laura Maurer. LaRue was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Lambert Cope Hangey and Malinda Schnabel.

Sources: Obituary of Rich’s father – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Rich’s maternal grandfather, David L. McLellan – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Rich’s maternal grandmother, Evelyn Claudia Hangey (Kirkpatrick) McLellan – http://www.legacy.com

Kevin Rankin

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Rankin in 2011, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Kevin O’Neill Rankin

Place of Birth: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 18, 1976

Ethnicity: Irish, English, Scottish, French/Cajun

Kevin Rankin is an American actor.

He has two children with his wife, actress Jill Farley.

Kevin’s paternal grandfather was Guy Thomas Rankin (the son of Jackson Arledge Rankin and Lula Powell Whitby). Guy was born in Texas. Jackson was born in Texas, the son of George William Rankin and Mary Lee Tharp. Lula was born in Texas, the daughter of Thomas Campbell Whitby and Lula Baird Ezell.

Kevin’s paternal grandmother was named Joyce Anderson.

Kevin’s maternal grandfather was Owen O’Neill Stansbury (the son of Charles William Stansbury/Stansberry and Rita Maria/Marie Breaux). Owen was born in Louisiana. Charles was born in Louisiana, the son of Charles Benjamin Stansbury and Rebecca Ratcliff. Rita was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Wilfred Breaux and Leticia Thibodaux.

Kevin’s maternal grandmother was Gloria Rock (the daughter of Irvin/Irvine Andrew Rock and Lucille/Lucile Odile Adams). Gloria was born in Louisiana. Irvin was born in Louisiana, the son of George Rock and Marie/Mary Pierce. Lucille was born in Louisiana, and was likely the daughter of Alcy Adams and Emily.

Sources: Obituary of Kevin’s paternal grandfather, Guy Thomas Rankin – http://www.dignitymemorial.com

Obituary of Kevin’s maternal grandfather, Owen O’Neill Stansbury – http://archive.stmarynow.com

Obituary of Kevin’s paternal great-grandmother, Rita Maria/Marie (Breaux) Stansbury – http://www.newspapers.com

Mike Judge

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Judge in 2015, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Michael Craig Judge

Place of Birth: Guayaquil, Ecuador

Date of Birth: October 17, 1962

Ethnicity: Irish, Scottish, English, German, Swiss-German, Luxembourgian

Mike Judge is an Ecuadorian-born American actor, animator, writer, producer, director, and musician.

Mike was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to American parents, Margaret, a librarian, and William Judge, an archeologist. He was raised in Ecuador and New Mexico, U.S. He has three children.

Mike’s paternal grandfather was Paul Albert Judge (the son of James Judge and Mary Hudson). Paul was born in Montana. James was born in Wisconsin, the son of Irish parents from Sligo, Patrick Judge and Mary Dunleavy. Mike’s great-grandmother Mary Hudson was born in Wisconsin, the daughter of Hiram Hudson and Catherine Stark.

Mike’s paternal grandmother was Frances Amelia Dunn (the daughter of George William Dunn and Carrie Maybelle Nesbit). Frances was born in Ohio. George was born in Ohio, the son of Pindell Dunn and Catherine A. Padgett. Carrie was born in Montana, the daughter of James H. Nesbitt, who was Irish, and of Lucy Priscilla Wadams.

Mike’s maternal grandfather was Marts Dewitt Blue (the son of Joseph Buchanan Blue and Sophronia Marts). Marts was born in Iowa. Joseph was born in either Ohio or Illinois, the son of William Blue and Rachael Stonebraker. Sophronia was born in Iowa, the daughter of David Addison C. Marts and Susanna E. Beighler.

Mike’s maternal grandmother was Marie Susanna Gengler (the daughter of Nicholas N. Gengler and Margaret “Maggie” Nothem). Marie was born in Iowa, to parents from Luxembourg.


Timothy Simons

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11/05/2018 – Timothy Simons – “Ralph Breaks the Internet” World Premiere – Arrivals – El Capitan Theatre, 6838 Hollywood Boulevard – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Timothy Charles Simons

Place of Birth: Readfield, Maine, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 12, 1978

Ethnicity: Irish, English, distant Dutch

Timothy Simons is an American actor and comedian.

Timothy’s paternal grandfather is Donald F. Simons (the son of Fred Simons and Winifred/Winnifred Chaplin). Donald was born in Michigan. Fred was born in Arkansas, the son of George F. Simons and Emma A. Coleman. Winifred was born in Michigan, the daughter of Henry Clarence Chaplin, whose parents were English, and of Ruby W. Shadduck.

Timothy’s paternal grandmother is Laura Marie Dealy (the daughter of Russell Bradshaw Dealy and Leola Josephine Pangburn). Laura was born in Maine, to Canadian parents. Russell was born in New Brunswick, the son of Alward Dealy and Everetta Ann Taylor. Leola was born in New Brunswick, the daughter of James Edward Pangburn and Bessie Beulah Stevenson.

Timothy’s maternal grandfather is John Lacy Ford (the son of William John Ford and Ermine Hopper/Hooper). John was born in Louisiana. William was born in Louisiana, the son of John William Ford, whose parents were Irish, and of Margaret Lacy, whose parents were Irish. Ermine was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Sebastian/Sebastion Hopper, whose mother was Irish, and of Margaret Hennessey.

Timothy’s maternal grandmother is Mary Louise Sheridan (the daughter of Thomas Brinsley Sheridan and Helen Julia Sullivan). Mary Louise was born in Missouri. Thomas was Irish. Helen was born in Missouri, to Irish parents.

Sources: Obituary of Timothy’s paternal grandmother, Laura Marie (Dealy) Simons – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Timothy’s maternal grandfather, John Lacy Ford – http://www.sunjournal.com

Obituary of Timothy’s maternal grandmother, Mary Louise “Mimi” (Sheridan) Ford – http://obituaries.centralmaine.com

https://www.legacy.com/

Drew Scheid

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10/17/2018 – Drew Scheid – Universal Pictures’ “Halloween” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX, 6925 Hollywood Boulevard – Hollywood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / Prphotos.com

Place of Birth: North Carolina, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 8, 1998

Ethnicity: English, German, Irish, Dutch, possibly other

Drew Scheid is an American actor. He played Oscar in Halloween (2018).

Drew was raised in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.

Drew’s paternal grandfather was William Henry Scheid (the son of Henry Jacob Scheid and Pearl Van Dyke). William was born in Pennsylvania. Henry was born in Pennsylvania, to German parents, Jacob Scheid/Schneider and Catherine. Pearl was born in Illinois, the daughter of William S. Van Dyke, whose mother was English, and of Martha Berry, whose parents were English.

Drew’s paternal grandmother was Mary Alice Taylor (the daughter of Mordecai Caleb Taylor and Edna Josephine Gregg). Mary Alice was born in Pennsylvania. Mordecai was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Henry Judson Taylor and Emma Alice Lear. Edna was born in Texas, the daughter of Joseph Henry Gregg, whose parents were Irish and English, and of Mary Alice Whitehill.

Drew’s maternal grandfather was William Wallace “Willie” Webber, a radio and television personality in Philadelphia (the son of Reginald Wallace Webber and Madeline May Clamp). William was born in Havana, Cuba. Reginald was born in Devonshire, England, the son of Samuel Charles Webber and Elizabeth Harriet Mudge. Madeline was born in New York, to English parents, Thomas William Clamp and Ellen Maria Marian Pemberton.

Drew’s maternal grandmother is named Constance.

Sources: Obituary of Drew’s paternal grandmother, Mary Alice (Taylor) Scheid – http://www.legacy.com

Genealogy of Drew’s maternal grandfather, William Wallace Webber – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Drew’s maternal grandfather, William Wallace Webber – http://www.lankenaufuneralhomes.com

Bryce Papenbrook

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Papenbrook in 2015, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Bryce Austin Papenbrook

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: February 24, 1986

Ethnicity:
*German, English, Irish (father)
*Asheknazi Jewish (mother)

Bryce Papenbrook is an American voice actor.

Bryce is the son of voice actors Debbie Rothstein and Bob Papenbrook. His father was of German, English, and Irish descent. Bryce’s mother is Jewish. Bryce is married to Samantha, with whom he has a daughter.

Bryce’s paternal grandfather was DeWayne Joseph Papenbrook (the son of Louis Phillip Papenbrook and Mabel/Mable T. Wilson). Louis was born in Iowa, to German parents. Mabel was born in Iowa, the daughter of Amos D. Wilson and Ella Leary/O’Leary.

Bryce’s paternal grandmother was named Geraldine Austin.

Bryce’s maternal grandfather was Loren Rothstein (the son of Morris Rothstein and Jean Gladys Greenman). Loren was born in Minnesota. Morris was born in Russia, the son of John Yoniah Rothstein and Lillian Layka Chalfan/Chalfen. Jean was born in New York, the daughter of Max Greenman/Neusigchem, who was from Latvia, and of Olga, who was from Russia.

Bryce’s maternal grandmother was Lillian Ann “Lilly” Freeman (the daughter of Morris M. Freeman and Fanny Stybell/Stybel). Lilly was born in Minnesota, to parents from Poland. Morris was the son of Abraham Freeman and Hinda Janowska. Fanny was the daughter of Joe Stybel and Lillian.

Sources: Obituary of Bryce’s father – http://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Bryce Papenbrook (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Obituary of Bryce’s maternal grandmother, Lillian Ann “Lilly” (Freeman) Rothstein – http://www.legacy.com

Clare Grant

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03/26/2018 – Clare Grant – “Ready Player One” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Boulevard – Hollywood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Clare Camille Johnson

Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 23, 1979

Ethnicity: Irish, English, Scandinavian, possibly Native American

Clare Grant is an American actress, model, singer, and producer. She is the daughter of Glenna Barton and Clarence Johnson.

Clare is married to actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer Seth Green.

Clare is said to be of Irish, English, Scandinavian, and Native American descent.

MacKenzie Meehan

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Meehan in 2016, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: MacKenzie Leigh Meehan

Place of Birth: U.S.

Date of Birth: December 13, 1983

Ethnicity: Irish, English, Scottish, German, Swiss-German

MacKenzie Meehan is an American actress.

MacKenzie’s paternal great-grandparents were Irish immigrants from County Cavan.

MacKenzie’s maternal grandfather is Selby McMillan Wheeler (the son of William Harry Wheeler and Elsie Isabell McMillen). Selby was born in Texas. William was born in Texas, the son of William Hamilton Wheeler and Benie Lavinia Shannon. Elsie was born in Texas, the daughter of John Selby McMillen and Sarah Elizabeth Alexander.

MacKenzie’s maternal grandmother is Marion A. Martin (the daughter of Chesley Marion Martin and Sarah O. “Sadie” Petree). Marion was born in Oklahoma. Chesley was born in South Carolina, the son of Warren Monroe Martin and Martha Eugenia Martin. Sarah was born in North Carolina, the daughter of Nathaniel Oliver Petree and Minerva Jane Hill.

Source: Obituary of MacKenzie’s maternal grandfather, Selby McMillan Wheeler – http://extras.denverpost.com

Dee Bradley Baker

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09/30/2010 – Dee Bradley Baker – “American Dad” 100th Episode Party – Arrivals – The Parlor – West Hollywood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Tommaso Boddi / PR Photos

Place of Birth: Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 31, 1962

Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish, German

Dee Bradley Baker is an American voice actor.

Dee is married to Michelle Baker, with whom he has two children. He was raised in Greeley, Colorado.

Dee’s maternal grandfather was Lester McCaslin (the son of Marcellus/Marcelius McCaslin/McCashin and Hattie Helena “Lenna/Lennie” Jourdan/Jordan). Lester was born in Indiana. Marcellus was born in Indiana. Lenna was born in Ohio, the daughter of George L. Jordan and Eliza Jane Chapman, whose parents were from Scotland and Ireland.

Dee’s maternal grandmother was Velma Lucille Jones (the daughter of Bert Clinton Jones and Grace Marie Nicholson). Velma was born in Indiana. Bert was born in Indiana, the son of Edward S. Jones and Lillie Della Kinnaman. Grace was born in Indiana, the daughter of Franklin Nicholson and Sarah E. Reason.

Sources: Obituary of Dee’s mother – http://obittree.com

Obituary of Dee’s maternal great-grandfather, Marcellus/Marcelius McCaslin/McCashin – http://www.newspapers.com

Obituary of Dee’s maternal grandmother, Velma Lucille (Jones) McCaslin – http://www.findagrave.com

Anna Bergendahl

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Birth Name: Anna Henrietta Bergendahl

Place of Birth: Hägersten, Stockholm, Sweden

Date of Birth: 11 December, 1991

Ethnicity: Swedish, Irish, small amount of English

Anna Bergendahl is a Swedish singer. She represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, but she was unable to qualify in the semi-final. She is the daughter of Birgitta Svending and Tore Henrik Gustav Bergendahl.

Anna’s paternal grandfather had the surname Bergendahl.

Anna’s paternal grandmother was Edna May Toner (the daughter of William I. Toner and Ethel Victoria Olsson). Edna was an American emigrant, from Red Bank, New Jersey. William was the son of William Henry Toner, Jr., who was of half-Irish descent, and of Cordelia Callaghan, whose parents were Irish. Ethel was the daughter of Swedish emigrants, Henry August Olsson, of Hällaryd, Blekinge, and of Amanda Victoria Hallin, of Vadstena, Östergötland.

Anna’s maternal grandfather was Lars Olof Johan Svending (the son of Bror Nils Adolf Svensson and Anna Stina Linnéa Larsson). Lars was born in Lundby, Gothenburg. Bror was the son of Peter Johan Svensson and Johanna Maria Johannesdotter. Anna’s great-grandmother Anna was the duaghter of Lars Noak Magnusson and Albertina Andersdotter.

Anna’s maternal grandmother is Inger Marianne Johansson (the daughter of John Evald Johansson and Märta Astrid Linnéa Andersson). Inger was born in Lundby, Gothenburg. John was the son of Carl (later Karl) Einar Johansson and Emma Sofia Lustig. Märta was the daughter of Emil Andersson and Amanda Emilia Andersson.

Sources: Genealogies of Anna’s paternal grandmother, Edna May (Toner) Bergendahl – https://www.myheritage.com
https://www.myheritage.com

Baptismal record of Anna’s maternal grandfather, Lars Olof Johan Svending – https://sok.riksarkivet.se

Baptismal record of Anna’s maternal great-grandfather, Bror Nils Adolf Svensson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se

Baptismal record of Anna’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Peter Johan Svensson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se

Baptismal record of Anna’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Johanna Maria Johannesdotter – https://sok.riksarkivet.se

Baptismal record of Anna’s maternal great-grandmother, Anna Stina Linnéa Larsson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se

Baptismal record of Anna’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Lars Noak Magnusson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se

Baptismal record of Anna’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Albertina Andersdotter – https://sok.riksarkivet.se

Baptismal record of Anna’s maternal grandmother, Inger Marianne Johansson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se

Baptismal record of Anna’s maternal great-grandfather, John Evald Johansson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se

Baptismal record of Anna’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Carl Einar Johansson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se

Baptismal record of Anna’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Emma Sofia Lustig – https://sok.riksarkivet.se

Birth record of Anna’s maternal great-grandmother, Märta Astrid Linnéa Andersson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se

Baptismal record of Anna’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Emil Andersson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se

Baptismal record of Anna’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Amanda Emilia Andersson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se


Emmett J. Scanlan

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Birth Name: Emmett John Scanlan

Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland

Date of Birth: 31 January, 1979

Ethnicity: Irish

Emmet J. Scanlan is an Irish actor.

He is married to English actress Claire Cooper.

Anthony Carrigan

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

Date of Birth: January 2, 1983

Ethnicity: Irish, possibly other

Anthony Carrigan is an American actor.

Anthony is married to professional chess player Gia Olimp.

He has had alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss.

Ben McKee

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12/14/2016 – Ben McKee – “Passengers” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Regency Village Theatre – Westwood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Benjamin Arthur McKee

Place of Birth: Forestville, Sonoma, California, United States

Date of Birth: April 7, 1985

Ethnicity: Irish, small amount of Scottish

Ben McKee, also known as Soft Hands McKee, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is the bassist of the rock band Imagine Dragons. The band’s members also include Daniel Platzman, Dan Reynolds, and Wayne Sermon.

Ben’s maternal grandfather was John “Jack” Muldoon (the son of John Muldoon, Jr. and Esther Carroll). Ben’s grandfather Jack was born in Berkeley, California. John Jr. was a member of the American rugby union team which won the gold medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was the son of John Muldoon, whose parents were Irish, and of Teresa/Theresa J. Scully, whose father was Irish and whose maternal grandmother was Scottish. Esther was born in Minnesota.

Ben’s maternal grandmother was named Diane.

Sources: Obituary of Ben’s maternal grandfather, John “Jack” Muldoon – https://www.legacy.com/obituaries

Obituary and genealogy of Ben’s maternal great-grandfather, John Muldoon, Jr. – https://www.findagrave.com

Ben’s maternal great-grandfather, John Muldoon, Jr., on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Ben’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Teresa/Theresa J. Scully, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Daniel Platzman

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12/14/2016 – Daniel Platzman – “Passengers” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Regency Village Theatre – Westwood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Daniel James Platzman

Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 28, 1986

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – Irish, some Scottish

Daniel Platzman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and composer. He is the drummer of the rock band Imagine Dragons. The band’s members also include Ben McKee, Dan Reynolds, and Wayne Sermon.

Daniel is the son of Kathleen and Loren Platzman.

Daniel’s paternal grandfather was Robert Leroy Platzman (the son of Alfred Platzman and Rose Kaufman/Kaufmann). Daniel’s grandfather Robert was born in Minnesota, and was a noted physicist, chemist, and teacher, who was an Associate professor of Physics at Purdue University, senior physicist at Argonne National Laboratory, and Professor of Chemistry and Physics at the University of Chicago. Alfred was born in Berlin, German, the son of Isaac Ignatz Platzmann, from Tarnow, and of Ida Huldschinksy, who was born in Breslau/Wrocław, Poland. Daniel’s great-great-aunt, his great-grandfather Alfred’s sister Eugenie/Jenny (Platzmann) Isenburg, died in the Holocaust, in 1942, in Treblinka. Daniel’s great-grandmother Rose was born in Wisconsin, to Romanian Jewish parents.

Daniel’s paternal grandmother was named Eva Maria Goldschmidt.

Daniel’s maternal grandfather was James M. Gratto (the son of Melville Murdock Gratto and Mary Alice O’Donnell). Melville was the son of Murdock MacLeod Gratto, who was Canadian, and of Anne/Annie Mallaly. Mary Alice was the daughter of James E. O’Donnell, who was of Irish descent, and of Bridget Leary, whose parents were Irish.

Daniel’s maternal grandmother was named Mary I. O’Connor.

Sources: Marriage record of Daniel’s paternal grandparents, Robert Leroy Platzman and Eva Maria Goldschmidt – https://www.familysearch.org

Information about Daniel’s paternal grandfather, Robert Leroy Platzman – https://www.lib.uchicago.edu

Daniel’s paternal grandfather, Robert Leroy Platzman, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Robert Leroy Platzman on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Daniel’s paternal great-grandfather, Alfred Platzman – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Daniel’s maternal grandfather, James M. Gratto – https://www.legacy.com

Stuart Symington

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Birth Name: William Stuart Symington, Jr.

Date of Birth: June 26, 1901

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

Date of Death: December 14, 1988

Place of Death: New Canaan, Connecticut, U.S.

Ethnicity: Scottish, English, German, some Irish

Stuart Symington was an American businessperson and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as U.S. United States Secretary of the Air Force, the first, from September 18, 1947 to April 24, 1950, and U.S. Senator from Missouri, from January 3, 1953 to December 27, 1976.

He was a candidate for the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 1956 and 1960.

Stuart was the son of Emily Haxall (Harrison) and William Stuart Symington, a romance languages professor at Stanford and Amherst. He was married to Evelyn Wadsworth, until her death. Evelyn was the daughter of James Wolcott Wadsworth, Jr., a Republican politician, who was a U.S. Senator from New York, from 1915 to 1927; and the granddaughter of John Hay, a statesman, who was U.S. Secretary of State, from 1898 to 1905.

His grandson is diplomat W. Stuart Symington.

Stuart’s paternal grandfather was William Stuart Symington (the son of Thomas Alexander Symington and Angeline Augusta Stuart). William was born in Maryland. Thomas was the son of Scottish parents, James Symington, who was born in Carston, Ochiltree, Ayrshire, and Margaret Leith DuffSellar Ogilvie, who was born in Banffshire, the daughter of the Earl of Fife. Angeline was the daughter of Col. William Stuart and Elizabeth Hagerty.

Stuart’s paternal grandmother was Lelia Wayles Skipworth Powers (the daughter of The Rev. Zebulon Montgomery Powers and Lelia Skipwith Harrison). Stuart’s grandmother Lelia was born in Virginia. Stuart’s great-grandmother Lelia was the daughter of Edmond Harrison and Martha Wayles Skipwith.

Stuart’s maternal grandfather was Charles Kuhn Harrison (the son of Samuel Thompson Harrison and Emily Kuhn). Samuel was the son of Hall Caile Harrison and Elizabeth Galt. Emily was the daughter of Charles Kuhn and Elizabeth Hester Yard.

Stuart’s maternal grandmother was Louisa Triplett Haxall (the daughter of Bolling Walker Haxall and Harriet Elizabeth Ann/Anne Triplett). Louisa was born in Virginia. Bolling was the son of Philip Haxall and Clara Caroline Walker. Anne was the daughter of John Richards Triplett and Louisa Richards Stone.

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

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