Birth Name: Matthew Michael McGrory
Date of Birth: May 17, 1973
Place of Birth: West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Death: August 9, 2005
Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: Irish, likely Welsh and other
Matthew McGrory was an American actor. His roles included “Tiny” Firefly in the films House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects, as well as The Dead Hate the Living!, Bubble Boy, Big Fish, and The Evil Within, the music video for “Coma White,” and the series Charmed and Carnivàle. He was 7′6″.
He was the son of Maureen and Henry William McGrory.
He held Guinness World Records for biggest feet and longest toe.
Matthew’s paternal grandfather was Henry William “Chick” McGrory, Jr. (the son of Henry William McGrory and Marie/Mary C. Freno). Matthew’s grandfather Henry was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Matthew’s great-grandfather Henry was the son of Irish parents, Alexander McGrory and Jane Thomas. Marie was the daughter of Paul Freno and Margaret Maria/Mary “Marg” Reilly, whose own parents were also Irish.
Matthew’s paternal grandmother was named Catherine Claire Lloyd. Catherine was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sources: Genealogy of Matthew McGrory (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.findagrave.com
Marriage record of Matthew’s paternal great-grandparents, Henry William McGrory and Marie/Mary C. Freno – https://www.familysearch.org
Matthew’s paternal great-grandmother, Marie/Mary C. Freno, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
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