Birth Name: Phyllis Ada Driver
Place of Birth: Lima, Ohio, United States
Date of Birth: July 17, 1917
Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Death: August 20, 2012
Ethnicity: German, Irish
Phyllis Diller was an American comedian, actress and voice artist. She was the daughter of Frances Ada (Romshe) and Perry Marcus Driver.
Phyllis’ paternal grandfather was Benjamin Driver (the son of Peter Driver and Dorathy Meyer). Peter was the son of Ludwig Treiber, who was German, and Anna Barbara Sprenkle.
Phyllis’ paternal grandmother was Lucinda Allen (the daughter of Augustin Allen and Sina Rawley).
Phyllis’ maternal grandfather was John McClintock Romshe (the son of John George Romshe and Mary Anna McClintock). John was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, to Justus Romshe and Anna Margaret Michel. Mary was born in Donegal, Connacht, Ireland, to John McClintock and Barbara Stephenson.
Phyllis’ maternal grandmother was Frances McLees Sellers (the daughter of John Sellers and Susan Remley). John was the son of Michael Sellars and Elizabeth Stufft.
Sources: Genealogy of Phyllis Diller – https://www.geni.com/
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
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