Place of Birth: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 7, 1954
Ethnicity:
*Danish (maternal grandfather)
*Czech (maternal grandmother)
*German, English, Irish (father)
Michael Emerson is an American film and television actor.
Michael is the son of Carol Joan (Hansen) and Ronald “Ron” Hugh Emerson. He has a brother, Patrick, and had a sister, Melissa. They were raised in Toledo, Iowa. Michael is married to actress Carrie Preston.
Michael’s father has English, German, and Irish ancestry. Michael’s mother is of half-Danish, half-Czech descent.
Michael’s paternal grandfather was Earl Roscoe Emerson (the son of Berton “Bert” Roscoe Emerson and Grace K. Mathern). Berton was the son of Lyman Emerson and and Olive Freet. Grace was born in Iowa, to parents from Germany, Joseph Mathern and Gustie Brecht.
Michael’s paternal grandmother was Ora LaRue Bear (the son of Frank E. Bear and Minnie Pearl Sperry). Frank was the son of Daniel Bear and Barbara Alice Karstetter. Minnie was the daughter of Edwin L. Sperry and Marilla Rundel.
Michael’s maternal grandfather was Holger Carl Christian Hansen (the son of Carl Christian Hansen and Anna A. J.). Holger was born in Iowa, to parents from Denmark.
Michael’s maternal grandmother was Sophia/Sophie Katherine Kuncl (the daughter of Vaclar/Vaclav Kuncl and Marie Čapek). Sophia was also born in Iowa, to parents from Czechoslovakia.
Sources: Genealogy of Michael Emerson (through Michael’s brother, Patrick; focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Obituary of Michael’s father, Ronald “Ron” Hugh Emerson – http://www.penwellgabelolathe.com
Genealogy of Michael’s paternal great-grandfather, Berton “Bert” Roscoe Emerson – http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Michael’s paternal great-grandmother, Grace K. (Mathern) Emerson, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Michael’s maternal aunt (mother’s sister), Barbara (Hansen) Studer – http://www.murdochfuneralhome.com
Genealogy of Michael’s maternal grandfather, Holger Carl Christian Hansen (focusing on his own father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Michael’s maternal grandparents, Holger Hansen and Sophia/Sophie, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Information about Michael’s maternal great-grandparents, Vaclar/Vaclav Kuncl and Marie Capek – https://newspaperarchive.com
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