Birth Name: Thomas J. Pelphrey
Place of Birth: Howell, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 28, 1982
Ethnicity: Danish, English, Irish, Polish
Tom Pelphrey is an American actor.
Tom is the son of Laurie Ann (Demgard) and Richard T. Pelphrey.
Tom’s paternal grandfather was named Joseph G. Pelphrey.
Tom’s maternal grandfather was James N. “Jim” Demgard (the son of Andrew Demgard, Jr. and Elizabeth). Andrew was the son of parents from Denmark, Andrew Demgard/Damgaard and Julia/Jolia.
Tom’s maternal grandmother is Eileen Gelshen (the daughter of Eugene A. Gelshen and Geniveve/Geneive E. Blekicki). Eugene was the son of Patrick J. Gelshen, whose parents were from Ireland, and of Mary M. Smith, whose parents were also Irish. Geniveve was the daughter of Polish parents, Julian Blekicki and Madeline.
Sources: Birth record of Tom’s father – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Tom’s father – http://claytonfuneralhome.com
Obituary of Tom’s maternal grandfather, James N. “Jim” Demgard – http://www.obrienfuneralhome.com
Tom’s maternal grandmother, Eileen Gelshen, on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
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