Birth Name: Beth Jean Riesgraf
Place of Birth: Scott County, Minnesota, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 24, 1978
Ethnicity:
*68,75% German
*18,75% British Isles (Irish, possibly English)
*12,5% Danish
Beth Riesgraf is an American actress.
Beth is the daughter of Janet Ann (Priebe) and Elroy Othmar Riesgraf.
Beth’s father has German ancestry. Beth’s mother is also mostly of German descent, along with some Danish, Irish, and possibly English roots.
Beth’s paternal grandfather was Cletus Adam Riesgraf (the son of John Riesgraf and Elizabeth Huss).
Beth’s great-grandfather John was the son of Adam Riesgraf, whose parents were German, and of Margaretha/Margaret “Maggie” Michel, whose parents were also German. Beth’s great-grandmother Elizabeth was the daughter of Mathias “Mat” Huss, who was born in Wisconsin, to parents from Germany, and of Elizabeth, who was born in Minnesota, to parents from Germany.
Beth’s paternal grandmother was Mary Verina Henkel (the daughter of Valentine Henkel and Rosa Linz).
Beth’s great-grandfather Valentine was the son of Ferdinand Henkel and Amalia/Amalie Haller, who were both German. Beth’s great-grandmother Rosa was the daughter of Andrew Linz, who was from Bavaria, Germany, and of Anna/Anny Streitz, who was born in Minnesota, to parents from Germany.
Beth’s maternal grandfather was Randolph Frankie Priebe (the son of Arnold William Priebe and Caroline Dorthea Mickkelsen).
Beth’s great-grandfather Arnold was born in Minnesota, to parents from Germany. Beth’s great-grandmother Caroline was born in Nebraska, to parents from Denmark.
Beth’s maternal grandmother was Beatrice Jane Fallon (the daughter of Clarence Feny Fallon and Helen Elizabeth Clark).
Beth’s great-grandfather Clarence was born in Iowa, the son of John Fallon, whose parents were Irish, and of Mary J. Spellman, whose parents were also Irish. Beth’s great-grandmother Helen was born in South Dakota, the daughter of Jesse Clark and Amelia Frances Meeske, who was born in Minnesota, to parents from Germany.
Sources: Genealogy of Beth Riesgraf – http://gw.genealogy.org
Birth Certificate of Beth Riesgraf – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Beth’s father, Elroy Othmar Riesgraf – http://www.belleplaineherald.com
Genealogy of Beth’s paternal grandfather, Cletus Adam Riesgraf – http://www.ancestry.ca
Beth’s paternal great-grandmother, Elizabeth Huss, on the 1900 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Beth’s paternal great-grandmother, Rosa Linz, on the 1910 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Beth’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Ferdinand Henkel and Amalia/Amalie Haller, on the 1900 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Beth’s maternal grandfather, Randolph Frankie Priebe, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
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