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

Date of Birth: July 21, 1986

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

Betty Gilpin is an American actress. She is the daughter of Ann Folan McDonough and actor Jack Gilpin (John Mitchell Gilpin). Her father is a priest in the Episcopalian church.

Betty is a first cousin, once removed, of historian Drew Gilpin Faust, who has been President of Harvard University, since 2007.

Betty’s paternal grandfather was Kenneth Newcomer Gilpin, Jr. (the son of Kenneth Newcomer Gilpin and Isabella McGee Tyson). Betty’s great-grandfather Kenneth was the son of Henry Brooke Gilpin and Hattie Newcomer, who was a Baltimore heiress. Isabella was the daughter of Lawrence Davis Tyson, a general, politician, and textile manufacturer, who was a Democratic U.S. Senator from Tennessee, from 1925 to 1929, and of Bettie Humes McGhee.

Betty’s paternal grandmother was Lucy Trumbull Mitchell (the daughter of William Lendrum Mitchell and Elizabeth Trumbull Miller). William was the son of John Lendrum Mitchell and Harriet Danforth Becker. Elizabeth was the daughter of Sidney Trawbridge Miller and Lucy Trumbull Robinson.

Betty’s maternal grandparents are Robert McDonough and Margaret.

Sources: Genealogy of Betty Gilpin (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Betty’s paternal grandparents, Kenneth Newcomer Gilpin, Jr. and Lucy Trumbull Mitchell – https://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Betty’s paternal great-grandfather, Kenneth Newcomer Gilpin (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.findagrave.com

Obituary of Betty’s paternal great-grandmother, Isabella McGee (Tyson) Gilpin – http://www.nytimes.com

Genealogies of Betty’s paternal great-grandparents, William Lendrum Mitchell and Elizabeth Trumbull Miller – https://www.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Stevonne Latrall Smith Sr.

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California

Date of Birth: May 12, 1979

Ethnicity: African-American

Family Background: Steve Smith Sr. is a former American football wide receiver who played for 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

Steve Smith Sr. is the son of Steven Smith and Florence Young.

Source: http://www.baltimoreravens.com/

https://www.jockbio.com/Bios/Ssmith/Ssmith_bio.html

Birth Name: David Johnson

Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee

Date of Birth: December 16, 1991

Ethnicity: African-American

Family Background: David Johnson is an American football running back for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).

David Johnson is the son of Regina Johnson.

Source: http://www.azcardinals.com/

Birth Name: Celia Pavey

Place of Birth: Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date of Birth: 23 January 1994

Ethnicity: English, possibly other

Vera Blue is an Australian singer-songwriter. She was placed third in the season 2 of The Voice Australia.

She is the daughter of Donna (Smith) and Glenn Pavey.

Vera Blue’s paternal grandparents are Elwyn George Pavey and Jill Ann Forwell.

Vera Blue’s maternal grandparents are John [Anthony] Smith and Janet [Elsie Dunford].

Sources: http://www.forbesadvocate.com.au

Obituary of Vera Blue’s paternal grandfather, Elwyn George Pavey – http://tributes.parkeschampionpost.com.au

Azura Skye – 2008 Los Angeles Film Festival – “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” Premiere – Photo Credit: Glenn Harris / PR Photos 

Birth Name: Azura Dawn Storozynski

Place of Birth: Northridge, California, United States

Date of Birth: November 8, 1981

Ethnicity: Polish, English, Swedish, 1/32 Hungarian

Azura Skye is an American actress. She is the daughter of Julie Lucille (Johnson) and Daniel H. Storozynski. Her father has Polish, and possibly other, ancestry. Her mother is of English, Swedish, and 1/16th Hungarian, descent.

Azura’s maternal grandfather was Brad Johnson (born Elmer Bradley Johnson; the son of Carl Elmer Johnson and Eula Belle Bradley), an actor. Carl was likely of Swedish descent.

Azura’s maternal grandmother was actress Amanda Webb (born Adele Joan Cook; the daughter of Kalman Spelletich Cook and Claribel/Clarabelle/Clairbel F. Shepherd), an actress. Kalman was the son of Reuel Bridge Cook and Eleanor Amelia Spelletich, whose father was Hungarian. Claribel was the daughter of Charles Ernest Shepherd and Francis Jewell Myers.

Sources: Marriage record of Azura’s maternal grandparents – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K82W-VK4

Azura’s great-grandfather, Kalman Spelletich Cook, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDMN-9WQ

Genealogy of Azura’s great-grandfather, Kalman Spelletich Cook (focusing on his own father’s side) – https://www.geni.com/people/Kalman-Cook/6000000035174938596

Genealogy of Azura’s great-great-grandfather, Reuel Bridge Cook – https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=94101533

Birth Name: Joseph Robert Kerrey

Place of Birth: Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 27, 1943

Ethnicity: English, some Scottish, Irish, and German

Bob Kerrey is an American politician and lobbyist. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as Governor of Nebraska, from January 6, 1983 to January 9, 1987, and U.S. Senator from Nebraska, from January 3, 1989 to January 3, 2001.

He was a candidate for the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 1992.

Bob is the son of Elinor Fern (Gonder) and James Henry Kerrey.

Bob’s paternal grandfather was John Marley Kerrey (the son of Thomas Kerrey and Frances Reynolds). Thomas was born in Lincolnshire, England, the son of Joseph Kerrey and Frances Daft. Frances was born in Staffordshire, England.

Bob’s paternal grandmother was Anice Anna/Annie Potts Harding (the daughter of James M. Franklin Potts and Hariet E. Davis). James was the son of William Potts and Francis.

Bob’s maternal grandfather was Emmet Roy/Ronald Gonder (the son of William Gonder and Ellen Jane Shaw). William was the son of Daniel Riley Gonder and Mary Ann Leeding. Ellen was the daughter of Joseph Stewart/Steward Shaw and Eleanor Gray Beatty/Beaty.

Bob’s maternal grandmother was Josephine Alice Treloar (the daughter of Joseph Eugene Treloar and Margarett Alice Kendall). Joseph was the son of Joseph Trelaor and Susan Crase. Margarett was the daughter of Fredrich/Frederick Selsor Kendall and Anna Elizabeth Huffman.

Birth Name: José Ben Cura

Place of Birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Date of Birth: September 30, 1988

Ethnicity: Argentinian (Spanish, Basque, Italian, possibly other)

Ben Cura is an Argentinian-British actor. He is the son of Silvia Ibarra and José Cura, a singer, conductor, director, scenographer, and photographer.

Ben’s paternal grandparents were Oscar Cura and Olga Gómez.

Source: Genealogy of Ben Cura – https://www.myheritage.se/

Birth Name: Ronan John Ross O’Gara

Place of Birth: San Diego or Sacramento, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: 07 Mar 1977

Ethnicity: Irish

Family Background: Ronan O’Gara is an Irish former rugby union player and coach.

Ronan is the son of Fergal O’Gara, a professor in microbiology at University College Cork, and Joan (Langan). Fergal was born in Ballisodare, Co. Sligo, Ireland, and was also an amateur rugby player for UCG Connacht. Joan was born in Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland.

Ronan has stated:

I was born in San Diego when my dad, who’s a scientist, was working over there

According to his birth certificate, Ronan was born in Sacramento. His family moved back to County Cork, Ireland, while he was only six months old.

On his father’s side, Ronan is the grandson of Joe O’Gara and Linda.

Source: http://www.independent.ie/

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Birth Name: George Philip North

Place of Birth: King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 13 April 1992

Ethnicity:

*English (father)

*Welsh (mother)

Family Background: George North is a Welsh and British and Irish Lions international rugby union player. He stands at 6 ft 4 ¹⁄_2.

His mother, Jan, is Welsh and from Anglesey, Wales, and his father, Dave North, is English and from Yorkshire. The family returned to Anglesey when he was aged two and he is a fluent Welsh language speaker.

He has stated:

“England was never an option for me and they never got in touch. My father is English but he feels he has a bit of Welsh in him after watching me come through the age-groups”

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Birth Name: Hiba Aboukhris Benslimane

Place of Birth: Madrid, Spain

Date of Birth: October 30, 1986

Ethnicity: Libyan, Tunisian, Romani

Hiba Abouk is a Spanish actress. Her father is Libyan and her mother is Tunisian. One of her grandfathers was Romani. She speaks Spanish, Arabic, French, English, and Italian.

Source: http://www.elmundo.es/yodona/2014/03/30/53356160e2704e2c078b4573.html

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Hannah Stocking – Celebrity Connected 2016 ESPY Awards Gifting Suite -Photo Credit: Guillermo Proano / PR Photos

Birth Name: Hannah Jo Stocking-Siagkris

Place of Birth: Ashland, Oregon, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 4, 1992

Ethnicity: Greek, Polish, possible English

Hannah Stocking is a Greek-American internet personality and Instagram star. She is known for her comedic sketches that she posts on her Instagram and YouTube channel.

Hannah stated on Twitter that she is mostly of Greek heritage with a mix of other ethnicities of which she didn’t specify.

Stocking was born to Holly Stocking and Jon Siagris (son of Sally Olshevsky-Muchesky and Nick G. Siagkris).

Source:

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Kaitlin Olson – “Fist Fight” Los Angeles Premiere –  Photo Credit: PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Kaitlin Willow Olson

Place of Birth: Portland, Oregon, United States

Date of Birth: August 18, 1975

Ethnicity: English, Swedish, Irish, German, Welsh

Kaitlin Olson is an American actress and comedian. She is the daughter of Melinda Leora (Baugh) and Donald Lee Olsen. Kaitlin is married to actor Rob McElhenney.

Kaitlin’s paternal grandfather was Harry William Olson (the son of Rodney Elmer Olson and Elsie Lillian Wells). Rodney was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to a Mormon family, and was the son of Sven Olsson, who was Swedish, and Euphemia Elizabeth Bouck, who was of German and Welsh descent. Elsie was the daughter of Warren Wells and Mary Elizabeth ” Molly” Paisley, whose parents were Irish.

Kaitlin’s paternal grandmother was Alice Virginia Hall (the daughter of Robert Eugene Hall and Nancy Brown Martin).

Sources: Obituaries of Kaitlin’s paternal grandfather, Harry William Olson – https://familysearch.org
https://familysearch.org/

Genealogy of Kaitlin’s great-grandfather, Rodney Elmer Olson (through his brother, Leo Swen Olsen) – https://www.findagrave.com/

Kaitlin’s great-grandmother, Elsie Lillian Wells, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/
Elsie on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLY6-YDZ

Gerry Beckley – “Gibson Through the Lens” Exhibition Grand Opening – Photo Credit: Tony Lowe / PR Photos

Birth Name: Gerald Linford Beckley

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

Date of Birth: September 12, 1952

Ethnicity: English, some German and Scottish

Gerry Beckley is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is a founding member of the band America. Gerry’s son, Matthew Beckley, is a musician who has toured with Katy Perry.

He was born to Raymond Elmer Beckley and Sheila (Crouch). His father was American, from Chicago, Illinois. His mother was English.

Gerry’s paternal grandparents were Raymond Elsworth Beckley (the son of Elmer Q. Beckley and Mary) and Agnes Mary Crawford. Elmer was born in Pennsylvania, to Jessie Beckley and Susan. Gerry’s great-grandmother Mary was German.

Beau Knapp – “The Finest Hours” World Premiere – Arrrivals – TCL Chinese Theatre – Hollywood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Beau Christian Knapp

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: April 17, 1989

Ethnicity: English, possibly other

Beau Knapp is an American actor and producer. He is the son of Noelle Renee (Newell) and producer Harry Knapp (Harry Stewart Knapp).

Alison Arngrim – 14th Annual “Gathering for Cure” Brain Mapping Foundation Awards Gala – Millennium Biltmore Hotel – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Sheri Determan / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Alison Margaret Arngrim

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

Date of Birth: January 18, 1962

Ethnicity: Scottish, Irish, English

Alison Arngrim is an American actress and activist. She is the daughter of voice actress Norma McMillan and actor and producer Thor Arngrim (Thorhallur Marven Arngrimsson).

Alison’s father was born Wilfred James Banin in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, of Scottish, Irish, and English descent. He was placed in an orphanage at an early age and adopted by a family of Icelandic descent, and received the Icelandic name Thorhallur Marven Arngrimsson.

Alison’s paternal grandfather was William Ireton Blyth (the son of John Blyth and Ann Robertson). John was born in Ontario, to Scottish parents, Alexander Blyth and Jane Anderson. Ann was the daughter of Angus Robertson, who was Scottish, and Elizabeth Ballantyne, who was born in India, of Scottish descent.

Alison’s paternal grandmother was Mabel Bell Banin (the daughter of James Banin and Martha Flora Goldsmith). James had Irish ancestry. Martha was the daughter of English parents, William Goldsmith and Hannah Barnes.

Alison’s maternal grandfather was Lachlan MacMillan.

Sources: Allison’s paternal grnadfather, William Ireton Blyth, on the 1901 Canada Census – https://familysearch.org
William on the 1916 Canada Census – https://familysearch.org

Allison’s paternal grandmother, Mabel Bell Banin, on the 1916 Canada Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Allison’s mother – http://www.hgd.com/alison/mom.htm

Birth Name: Patricia Mary D’Arbanville

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

Date of Birth: May 25, 1951

Ethnicity:
*French, Irish (father)
*English, Swiss-German, French, German (mother)

Patti D’Arbanville is an American actress and model. She is the daughter of Jean Lynn (Scott), an artist, and George Maurice D’Arbanville, a bartender. Her son, with her ex-husband Don Johnson, is actor Jesse Johnson.

Jesse’s paternal grandparents were Maurice D’Arbanville (the son of Charles D’Arbanville) and Mary Agnes Sullivan (the daughter of Florence Sullivan and Hanory Leavy). Maurice was born in Louisiana, to French parents. Mary was born in Ireland.

Jesse’s maternal grandfather was Norman L. Scott (likely the son of William Elmer Scott and Daisy Justina Pfaffly). William was the son of John Henry Scott and Mary Jane Boulware, and had English, and some German, ancestry. Daisy was the daughter of William E. Pfaffly, whose parents were Swiss-German, and Mary Justina George, whose parents were French.

Jesse’s maternal grandmother was Marion E. Buck.

Sources: Patti’s father, George Maurice D’Arbanville, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Patti’s paternal grandmother, Mary Agnes Sullivan – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Patti’s mother, Jean Lynn Scott – https://familysearch.org

Likely a genealogy of Patti’s maternal grandfather, Norman L. Scott – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Jesse Wayne Johnson

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: December 7, 1982

Ethnicity: English, French, Irish, Swiss-German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, German, remote Dutch

Jesse Johnson is an American actor. He is the son of actors Patti D’Arbanville (Patricia Mary D’Arbanville) and Don Johnson (Donnie Wayne Johnson). Her cousin is actress Dakota Johnson.

Jesse’s father is of English, with some Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, German, remote Dutch and French Huguenot, descent. His mother has French, Irish, English, Swiss-German, and German, ancestry.

Jesse’s paternal grandfather is Freddie/Fred Wayne Johnson (the son of Frederick Franklin Johnson and Lena Breckenridge). Jesse’s great-grandfather Frederick was the son of Jesse Bynum Johnson and Bessie Olive Griffin. Lena was the daughter of James C. Breckenridge and Lona Belle Perkins.

Jesse’s paternal grandmother is Eva Lea “Nell” Wilson (the daughter of Marshall Venus Wilson and Florence Leatha Greenway). Marshall was the son of Alexander Wilson and Nellie Florence Eutsler. Jesse’s great-grandmother Florence was the daughter of John M. Greenway and Millie Gold.

Jesse’s maternal grandfather was George Maurice D’Arbanville (the son of Maurice D’Arbanville and Mary Agnes Sullivan). Maurice was born in Louisiana, to French parents, his father being Charles D’Arbanville. Mary was born in Ireland, the daughter of Florence Sullivan and Hanory Leavy.

Jesse’s maternal grandmother was Jean Lynn Scott (the daughter of Norman L. Scott and Marion E. Buck). Norman was likely the son of William Elmer Scott, who had English, and some German, ancestry, and Daisy Justina Pfaffly, who was of Swiss-German and French descent.

Sources: Genealogy of Jesse Johnson – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Jesse’s maternal grandmother, Jean Lynn Scott – https://familysearch.org

Jesse’s maternal grandfather, George Maurice D’Arbanville, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Jesse’s great-grandmother, Mary Agnes Sullivan – https://familysearch.org

Likely a genealogy of Jesse’s great-grandfather, Norman L. Scott – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Dave Winfield – 2011 MLB – National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction in Cooperstown – July 24, 2011 – Photo Credit: Cheryl Clough / PR Photos

Birth Name: David Mark Winfield

Place of Birth: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Date of Birth: October 3, 1951

Ethnicity: African-American

Family Background: Dave Winfield is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) right fielder.

Dave Winfield was the son of Frank Charles Winfield and Arline Vivian Winfield.

Source: http://www.sportingnews.com/

Lou Brock – Major League Baseball All Star Game Red Carpet Parade – July 15, 2008 – 6th Avenue – New York City, NY, USA – Photo Credit: Mark Dye / PR Photos

Birth Name: Louis Clark Brock

Place of Birth: El Dorado, Arkansas

Date of Birth: June 18, 1939

Ethnicity: African-American

Family Background: Lou Brock is an American former professional baseball player.

Lou Brock was the son of Maud and Paralee Brock.

Source: http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=641

David Moscow – “I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell” Los Angeles Premiere – Photo Credit: Chris Hatcher / PR Photos

Birth Name: David Raphael Moscow

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

Date of Birth: November 14, 1974

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*English, French-Canadian, German, Scottish, distant Dutch and Swiss-German (mother)

David Moscow is an American actor, writer, director, producer, and activist.

David is the son of Patricia Joan (Sterner) and Jonathan Moscow. His father is Jewish. His mother is a Mormon, and has English, one quarter French-Canadian, German, Scottish, and distant Dutch and Swiss-German, ancestry.

David’s paternal grandparents were ? Moscow and Elsa H. Moolten (the daughter of Raphael/Rafael Jacob Moolten and Minnie H. Tigner). Raphael was born in Poland, the son of Jacob/Levi Moolten and Rose Ralph. Minnie was born in New York, the daughter of Elkan Tigner, who was born in Austria, and Rebecca Joseph, who was born in Germany.

David’s maternal grandfather was Harry Horace Sterner (the son of William Robert Sterner and Ida May Lucier). William was the son of W. M. Sterner and Norand Robenson. Ida was born in Maiden, Montana, to French-Canadian parents, Octave Michael Lucier and Virginia Lorando/Laurendeau.

David’s maternal grandmother was Susan Helen Teeter (the daughter of Hartle Paris Teeter and Opal Ora Jones). Hartle was the son of Homer Paris Teeter and Susan Frances Hazelrigg. Opal was born in Sardis, Canada, to American parents, Thomas La Fayette Jones and Helen V. Colyer.

Sources: Obituary of David’s paternal grandmother – http://www.legacy.com/

David’s paternal grandmother, Elsa H. Moolten, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJGF-2V3
Elsa on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X78P-DV6

David’s great-grandmother, Ida May Lucier, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM54-9G3

Obituary and genealogy of David’s maternal grandmother – https://www.findagrave.com/

Genealogies of David’s great-grandfather, Hartle Paris Teeter (through his brother, Archie Harl Teeter) – https://www.findagrave.com/
http://www.smlawsonkinnexions.com/
https://www.ancestry.com/(incorrectly identifies his mother as Ethel Violet Walbridge)

Genealogies of David’s great-grandmother, Opal Ora Jones – https://www.ancestry.com/
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/