Birth Name: Zoe G. Lister-Jones
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 1, 1982
Ethnicity:
*English, possibly other (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
Zoe Lister-Jones is an American actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter, and film director.
Zoe is the daughter of Ardele D. (Lister) and William “Bill” Jones.
Zoe’s father is an American photographer and media artist. Zoe’s mother is a Jewish video artist born in Canada. Zoe was raised Jewish.
Zoe’s maternal grandfather was John “Jack” Lister (the son of William Listernick and Sadie/Saddie Feinstein/Finstine). William was the son of Samuel Listernick and Ida Oistaisher. Sadie was the daughter of Myer Feinstein/Finstine and Sophia Lifistiz.
Zoe’s great-grandparents William and Sadie were from Russia.
Zoe’s maternal grandmother was Rose Bercovice (the daughter of Peter Bercovice and Esther).
Sources: Obituary of Zoe’s maternal grandfather, Jack Lister – http://www.legacy.com
Information about the Lister family – http://www.geni.com
Zoe’s maternal great-grandparents, William Listernick and Sadie/Saddie Feinstein/Finstine, on the 1910 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Zoe’s maternal great-grandparents, William Listernick and Sadie/Saddie Feinstein/Finstine – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Zoe’s great-aunt (maternal grandmother’s sister), Frances “Fanny” (Bercovice) Bloomfield – http://www.mhfh.com
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