Rufus King

October 26, 2016, 5:51 pm

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Date of Birth: March 24, 1755

Place of Birth: Scarborough, Massachusetts (now Maine)

Date of Death: April 29, 1827

Place of Death: Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York

Ethnicity: English, as well as 1/16th Scottish

Rufus King was an American politician, lawyer, and diplomat. A member of the Federalist Party, he served as a U.S. Senator from New York, from July 25, 1789 to May 23, 1796, and again from March 4, 1813 to March 4, 1825, and a U.S. Minister to Great Britain, from July 26, 1796 to May 16, 1803, and again from November 11, 1825 to May 10, 1826.

Rufus was the Federalist Party’s nominee for Vice President of the United States, in 1804 and 1808, and for President of the United States, in 1812 and 1816. He was the Federalist Party’s last presidential nominee.

Rufus was the son of Isabella (Bragdon) and Richard King. After his mother’s death, he was raised by his father and stepmother, Mary (Black).

Rufus’s paternal grandfather was John Fennel King (the son of John King and Mary Milk). Rufus’s great-grandfather John was the son of Daniel King and Tabitha Walker. Mary was the daughter of John Milk, who was born in Norfolk, England, and of Sarah Weston.

Rufus’s paternal grandmother was Mary Stowell (the daughter of David Stowell and Mary Elizabeth Stedman). David was born in Massachusetts, the son of Samuel Stowell, who was born in Bath, Somerset, England, and of Mary Farrow, who was born in Hingham, Norfolk, England. Rufus’s paternal great-grandmother Mary Elizabeth was also born in Massachusetts, and was the daughter of Nathaniel Thomas Stedman, who was born in Biddenden, Kent, England, and of Temperance Wills.

Rufus’s maternal grandfather was Samuel Bragdon (the son of Samuel Bragdon and Isabella Austin). Rufus’s great-grandfather Samuel was the son of Samuel Bragdon and Mary Moulton. Isabella was the daughter of Mathias/Matthew Austin and Mary Canney.

Rufus’s maternal grandmother was Tabitha Banks (the daughter of Joseph Banks and Elizabeth Harmon). Joseph was the son of Richard Banks, who was born in Alkham, Kent, England, and of Elizabeth Alcock. Rufus’s great-grandmother Elizabeth was the daughter of John Harmon and Elizabeth Cummings.

Source: Genealogy of Rufus King – https://www.geni.com

photo by Gilbert Stuart [Public domain or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Martin Landau

October 26, 2016, 5:56 pm

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Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth:June 20, 1928

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Family Background: Martin Landau is an American film and television actor

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Lauren Bennett

October 27, 2016, 11:42 pm

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Place of Birth: Meopham, Kent, England

Date of Birth: June 23, 1989

Ethnicity: English

Lauren Bennett is an English singer, dancer, and model. She is a member of the group G.R.L., whose members also includes or has included Simone Battle, Emmalyn Estrada, Natasha Slayton, and Paula Van Oppen.

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Paula Van Oppen

October 27, 2016, 11:48 pm

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Place of Birth: Orange County, California, United States

Date of Birth: June 20, 1990

Ethnicity:
*Dutch, English, German (father)
*Filipino (mother)

Paula Van Oppen is an American singer and actress. She was a member of the group G.R.L., whose members also includes or has included Simone Battle, Lauren Bennett, Emmalyn Estrada, and Natasha Slayton.

Paula is the daughter of Myrna Kudaka (Yulo) and Frederik W. Van Oppen. Her mother was born in Manila, Philippines. Her father, who is from California, has Dutch, English, and German, ancestry.

Paula’s paternal grandparents were John Ernest Van Oppen (the son of Frederick William Henry Van Oppen and Catherina/Catherine A.) and Rose Marie Carey (the daughter of Joseph Tinsdale Carey and Hattie Marie Egnew). Frederick was born in Germany, to a Dutch father and a German mother. Catherina was Dutch. Rose had English, and some German, ancestry.

Paula’s maternal grandparents were Tomas Buttwing Yulo and Maria Kanashira Kudaka.

Sources: Birth record of Paula’s mother – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJR-RTMD

Paula’s paternal grandfather, John Ernest Van Oppen, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCF2-CQF
John Ernest van Oppen on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K97G-G2C

Genealogy of Paula’s paternal grandmother (through her sister, Jonquil Marie Carey) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
https://www.geni.com/
http://www.ancestry.com/

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Simone Battle

October 27, 2016, 11:52 pm

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Birth Name: Simone Sherise Battle

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: June 17, 1989

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: September 5, 2014

Ethnicity: African-American

Simone Battle was an American actress and singer. She was a member of the group G.R.L., whose members also includes or has included Lauren Bennett, Emmalyn Estrada, Natasha Slayton, and Paula Van Oppen.

Simone was the daughter of Donna C. (Stephens) Morgan and Anthony E. Battle. Her parents are both black.

Simone’s paternal grandparents’ surnames were “Battle” and “Waiters”.

Simone’s maternal grandparents’ surnames were “Stephens” and “Reynolds”.

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Henry Clay

October 27, 2016, 11:54 pm

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Date of Birth: April 12, 1777

Place of Birth: Hanover County, Virginia, U.S.

Date of Death: June 29, 1852

Place of Death: Washington, D.C., U.S.

Ethnicity: English, as well as Welsh, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, and Scottish

Henry Clay was an American lawyer, planter, orator, and politician. He was the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, from March 4, 1811 to January 19, 1814, March 4, 1815 to October 28, 1820, and March 4, 1823 to March 4, 1825, and the United States Secretary of State, from March 4, 1825 to March 4, 1829. He was also a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky, from March 4, 1811 to January 19, 1814, March 4, 1815 to March 3, 1821, and March 4, 1823 to March 4, 1825, and a U.S. Senator from Kentucky, from December 29, 1806 to March 4, 1807, January 4, 1810 to March 4, 1811, November 10, 1831 to March 31, 1842, and March 4, 1849 to June 29, 1852.

Henry was a Democratic-Republican Party nominee for President of the Unites States in 1824, the National Republican Party’s presidential nominee in 1832, and the Whig Party’s presidential nominee in 1844. He was also a candidate for the Whig Party’s presidential nomination in 1840 and 1848.

Henry was the son of Elizabeth (Hudson) and John Clay.

Henry’s paternal grandfather was John Clay (the son of Henry Charles Clay and Mary Mitchell). Henry’s great-grandfather Henry Charles Clay was the son of Charles Clay and Hannah Wilson. Mary was the daughter of William Mitchell and Elizabeth Innes.

Henry’s paternal grandmother was Sarah Watkins (the daughter of Edward Watkins and Mary Bishop Taylor). Edward was the son of Henry Watkins and Katherine/Catherine/Katharine Rachel Pride. Mary Bishop was the daughter of James Taylor, who was born in Carlisle, England, and of Mary Bishop Gregory.

Henry’s maternal grandfather was George Hudson (the son of John William Hudson and Elizabeth Harris). John was the son of William Hudson and Elizabeth Jennings. Henry’s great-grandmother Elizabeth Harris was the daughter of William Harris, who was born in Broomfield, Essex, England, and of Temperance Overton.

Henry’s maternal grandmother was Sarah Elizabeth Jennings (the daughter of William Henry Jennings and Mary Jane Pulliam). William was born in Leipfield, Yorkshire, England, the son of Humphrey Jennings and Mary Millward. Henry’s great-grandmother Mary Jane was born in Leipfield, Yorkshire, England, the daughter of Joseph Pulliam and Mary Holiday.

Source: Genealogy of Henry Clay – https://www.geni.com

Kylie Verzosa

October 27, 2016, 11:59 pm

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Birth Name: Kylie Fausto Verzosa

Place of Birth: Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines

Date of Birth: February 7, 1992

Ethnicity: Filipino

Kylie Verzosa is a Filipina beauty queen and model. She was crowned Miss International 2016. Her father, Ari Verzosa, is a restaurant owner. Her mother, Gemma Raquel Fausto, was a semi-finalist in Binibining Pilipinas 1985.

John Podesta

October 28, 2016, 6:18 pm

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Birth Name: John David Podesta

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Birth: January 8, 1949

Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*Greek (mother)

John Podesta is an American political figure. He is the Chairman of the 2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign.

John is the son of Mary K. (Kokoris) and John David Podesta. His father is Italian. His mother is of Greek descent. His brother is lobbyist Tony Podesta.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com

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Valorie Curry

October 28, 2016, 6:21 pm

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Birth Name: Valorie Mae Curry

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: February 12, 1986

Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish, German, Dutch, French

Valorie Curry is an American actress. She is the daughter of Karen V. (Fix) and Edwin B. Curry.

Valorie’s maternal grandfather was Oliver Wilbur Fix (the son of Orton Wilbur Fix and Virginia Mae Boyd). Orton was the son of Ira Wilbur Fix and Elizabeth Pearl Dygert. Virginia was the daughter of Joseph Frank Boyd and Flora Belle Frazier.

Valorie’s maternal grandmother was Rosemary Jenkins.

Sources: Genealogy of Valorie Curry (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Valorie’s maternal grandfather, Oliver Wilbur Fix (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Valorie’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Elizabeth Pearl Dygert – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogies of Valorie’s maternal great-great-great-great-grandmother, Demilda Ann Alexander – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Valorie’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Joseph Frank Boyd, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Mike Colter

October 28, 2016, 6:23 pm

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Place of Birth: Columbia, South Carolina

Date of Birth: August 26, 1976

Ethnicity: African-American

Mike Colter is an American actor. He is known for playing comic book character Luke Cage.

He is a second cousin of actress Viola Davis.

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Simone Missick

October 28, 2016, 6:27 pm

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Birth Name: Simone Cooke

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 19, 1980

Ethnicity: African-American

Simone Missick is an American actress. She is known for playing comic book character Misty Knight.

Simone is married to actor Dorian Missick.

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Shirley Henderson

October 29, 2016, 8:27 pm

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Place of Birth: Forres, Moray, Scotland

Date of Birth: November 24, 1965

Ethnicity: Scottish

Shirley Henderson is a Scottish actress. She was born in Forres, Moray, Scotland, and grew up in Kincardine, Fife, Scotland.

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Gary Lightbody

October 29, 2016, 8:29 pm

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Place of Birth: Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland

Date of Birth: June 15, 1976

Ethnicity: Northern Irish

Gary Lightbody is a Northern Irish singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Snow Patrol.

Gary is the son of Lynne (Wray) and Jack Lightbody. His father is from Rosemount, County Derry, Northern Ireland. Gary’s family is protestant.

Source: http://www.derryjournal.com

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Tammy Duckworth

October 29, 2016, 8:29 pm

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Birth Name: Ladda Tammy Duckworth

Place of Birth: Bangkok, Thailand

Date of Birth: March 12, 1968

Ethnicity:
*English (father)
*Chinese (mother)

Tammy Duckworth is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served as a Member of the House of Representatives from Illinois, since January 3, 2013.

Tammy was born in Bangkok, Thailand, the daughter of Lamai and Franklin G. Duckworth. Her father was American, and had English ancestry. Her mother was of Chinese descent. A picture of Tammy’s parents can be seen here.

Her father’s ancestry traces back in the U.S. to before the Revolutionary War, in which her ancestors fought.

Tammy’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Franklin Duckworth (the son of Philip Garthright Duckworth and Eliza Virginia Groves). Philip was the son of Aden C. Duckworth and Dorcas Ellen Wilt.

Tammy’s paternal grandmother was Winnifred Smith (the daughter of Gordon Robbin Smith and Daisy Deane Amick). Daisy was the daughter of John Henry Amick and Martha J. Scrivener.

Source: Genealogy of Tammy Duckworth (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Eric Fructuoso

October 29, 2016, 8:31 pm

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Birth Name: Frederick John Marco Magdaluyo Fructuoso, Jr.

Place of Birth: Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines

Date of Birth: March 31, 1977

Ethnicity: Filipino (Aklanon and Tagalog)

Eric Fructuoso is a Filipino actor. He is the son of Frederick Alexander Santos Fructuoso and Carmencita “Menchie/Chai” Querubin Magdaluyo.

Some sources stated that Eric’s father had Spanish ancestry. It is not clear if this Spanish ancestry has been documented/verified.

Eric’s paternal grandparents were Federico Novales Fructuoso (the son of Salvador Fructuoso del Rey, or Salvador del Rey Fructuoso in Filipino, and of Isabel Novales y Carreón, or Isabel Carreón Novales in Filipino) and Ofelia Reyes Santos (the daughter of ? Santos and ? Reyes). Salvador was the son of Eulogio Fructuoso and Ignacia del Rey. Isabel was the daughter of Mariano Novales and Anita Carreón.

Eric’s maternal grandparents were Carlos Villanueva Magdaluyo (the son of Marcos Magdaluyo y Flores, or Marcos Flores Magdaluyo in Filipino, and of Baldomera Villanueva y Mercado, or Baldomera Mercado Villanueva in Filipino) and ? Querubin. Marcos was the son of Raymundo Magdaluyo y Jarabe, or Raymundo Jarabe Magdaluyo in Filipino, and of Ciriaca Flores y Tenorio, or Ciriaca Tenorio Flores in Filipino. Baldomera was the daughter of Januario Villanueva y Valerio, or Januario Valerio Villanueva in Filipino, and of Juliana Mercado.

Eric’s second cousin once removed is the third Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo Eduardo V. Manalo.

Sources: Eric’s birth records – https://familysearch.org (https://someimage.com)
https://familysearch.org (https://someimage.com)

Birth record of Eric’s father – https://familysearch.org

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Trey Anastasio

October 29, 2016, 8:32 pm

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Birth Name: Ernest Joseph Anastasio

Place of Birth: Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 30, 1964

Ethnicity: Italian, English, possibly other

Trey Anastasio is an American musician. He is known as the singer and guitarist for the rock band Phish.

Trey is the son of Dina Jean (Brown) and Ernest Joseph J. Anastasio.

Sources: https://familysearch.org
https://familysearch.org

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Danny Nucci

October 30, 2016, 8:40 pm

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Birth Name: Danny Nucci

Place of Birth: Klagenfurt, Austria

Date of Birth: September 15, 1968

Ethnicity: Sephardi Jewish

Family Background: Danny Nucci is an Austrian-American actor.

Danny is the son of Marinette  and Arturo Nucci. His mother Marinette was born in Morocco and his father Arturo was born in Italy.

Source: http://thefosters.wikia.com/wiki/Danny_Nucci

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Ari Shaffir

October 30, 2016, 8:43 pm

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Birth Name: Ari-na David Shaffir

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Birth: February 12, 1974

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Ari Shaffir is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and podcaster. He is the host of the storytelling show This Is Not Happening on Comedy Central.

Ari is the son of Merryl (Rich) and Nat Shaffir (born Nathan Spitzer). His father born in Iasi, Romania, and was a holocaust survivor.

Ari’s paternal grandparents were Anton Spitzer and Fany.

Ari’s maternal grandmother was Rosalie G. Rich.

Sources: History of Ari’s father – https://www.ushmm.org/

Obituary of Ari’s maternal grandmother, Rosalie Rich – http://www.legacy.com/

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Sid Vicious

October 30, 2016, 8:44 pm

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Birth Name: Simon John Ritchie

Place of Birth: Lewisham, London, England

Date of Birth: May 10, 1957

Place of Death: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: February 2, 1979

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, Irish

Sid Vicious was an English musician. He was the bass guitarist of the punk rock band Sex Pistols.

Sid was the son of Anne Jeanette (McDonald) and John Ritchie, a soldier. Anne was from Manchester, Lancashire, England.

Sid’s maternal grandparents were possibly Ethelbert L. McDonald and Anne Moran. The surname “McDonald” is Scottish and the surname “Moran” is Irish.

Catherine Malandrino

October 30, 2016, 8:46 pm

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Place of Birth: Grenoble, France

Date of Birth: April 22, 1963

Ethnicity: Italian

Family Background: Catherine Malandrino is a French fashion designer. She was born in Grenoble, France, to Italian parents. She relocated to New York City in 1998.

Source: http://3binternational.com/cmbeaute/

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