Birth Name: Rebekka Elizabeth Johnson
Place of Birth: Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States
Date of Birth: November 2, 1979
Ethnicity: English, one quarter Swedish, some German and Irish, possibly other
Rebekka Johnson is an American actress, comedian, producer, and writer. She is known for her role on the series GLOW.
She is married to comedian and actor BJ Gallagher, with whom she has one child.
Rebekka’s paternal grandfather was Frederick “Buddy” Johnson (the son of Manfred Jansson and Armida Petersson). Frederick was born in New York, to Swedish parents, from Vallda, Halland County. Manfred was the son of Lorentz Edvard Jansson and Julia Augusta Andersson.
Rebekka’s paternal grandmother was Mary Theresa White (the daughter of Charlotte Katherine White). Mary was born in New York. Charlotte was born in New York, the daughter of Leonard Mortimore White and Mary Ann Fritz, whose parents were from Germany and Ireland, respectively.
Rebekka’s maternal grandfather was Alger Ray Stever (the son of Alger Ray Stever and Myrtle May Battis). Rebekka’s grandfather Alger was born in New York. Rebekka’s great-grandfather Alger was born in Michigan, the son of Loren Grant Stever and Susan Elizabeth Farnsworth, whose parents were English. Myrtle was born in New York, the son of William F. Battis and Mary J. White.
Rebekka’s maternal grandmother was Thelma Harriett Churchill (the daughter of Sylvenus Woodworth Churchill and Mabelle Smith White). Thelma was born in New York. Sylvenus was born in New York, the son of Sylvenus Amos Churchill and Sarah Erminie Woodworth. Mabelle was born in New York, the daughter of Jeremiah Smith White and Laura Matilda Gillette.
Sources: Obituary of Rebekka’s paternal grandmother, Mary Theresa (White) Johnson – http://silive.com
Death record and genealogy of Rebekka’s maternal grandfather, Alger Ray Stever – http://findagrave.com
Death record and genealogy of Rebekka’s maternal grandmother, Thelma Harriett (Churchill) Stever – http://findagrave.com
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