Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee

Date of Birth: February 1, 1968

Ethnicity: German, Norwegian, English, Scottish, Irish, along with some French, remote Dutch and Danish

Lisa Marie Presley is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is the daughter of musician-actor Elvis Presley and actress and businessperson Priscilla Presley. Lisa Marie is married to guitarist Michael Lockwood. Her daughter is actress and model Riley Keough, from her previous marriage, to singer and songwriter Danny Keough. Lisa Marie was also previously married to actor Nicolas Cage and singer and songwriter Michael Jackson.

Lisa Marie’s paternal grandparents were Vernon Elvis Presley (the son of Jessie Dee McCloud/McClowell Presley and Minnie Mae Hood) and Gladys Love Smith (the daughter of Robert Lee Smith and Octavia Lavenia Mansell).

Lisa Marie’s maternal grandparents were James Wagner (the son of Harold A. Wagner and Katherine/Kathryn) and Anna Lillian Iversen (the daughter of Albert Henry Iversen and Lorraine Grace Davis).

Lisa Marie’s ancestor, Morning White Dove, who was her paternal great-great-great-great-grandmother twice over, is said to have been a Cherokee Native American woman. The story of Morning’s marriage to a caucasian man, William Mansell, Lisa Marie’s great-great-great-great-grandfather, is known among family researchers. However, it is not clear if any documentary evidence has been produced that Morning Dove White was of Native American ancestry. At least one census entry for Morning Dove White’s son, John Mansell, describes him as “White”. Several other census listings of Morning’s other children list them as “White” as well. Research has shown that it is unlikely that Morning Dove White was a Cherokee, although it is possible that she had ancestry from another tribe. Background information on this can be found here.

There is a claim that Lisa Marie’s paternal great-great-great-grandmother, said to have been named Nancy J. Burdine, was Jewish. It is possible that Lisa Marie’s family believes this, as well. However, research has shown this claim of Jewish ancestry to be highly unlikely, and that Lisa Marie’s paternal great-great-great-grandmother was almost certainly a different woman, Celia Anne/Ann Butler. Lisa Marie’s great-great-great-grandfather, Abner Hampton Tackett, was not Jewish. Some background information on this can be found here (see “24. Blue Christmas”):
http://www.interfaithfamily.com

Lisa Marie is an eighth cousin of actress Britt Robertson. Lisa Marie’s paternal seven times great-grandparents, Andreas “Andrew” Preslar and Antje “Ann” Wells, were also the seven times great-grandparents of Britt Robertson.

Sources: Genealogy of Lisa Marie Presley – http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Lisa Marie’s father – http://famouskin.com
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Lisa Marie’s paternal great-great-great-grandfather, John Mansell, on the 1850 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Lisa Marie’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Martha Tackett – http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com

Lisa Marie’s maternal grandfather, James Wagner, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Date of Birth: 21 December 1961

Ethnicity: Norwegian

Jon Ola Sand is a Norwegian television executive. He works for the Norwegian public broadcaster Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK). Jon is the son of actor Bjørn Hjalmar Sand and actress Unni Elisabeth Bernhoft.

Jon’s paternal grandfather was Ole Paulsen Sand (the son of Paul Thorstensen Sanden and Ingri Andersdatter Berget). Paul was the son of Thorsten Paulsen Sanden and Rønnaug Olsdatter Moen. Ingri was the daughter of Anders Hansen Romengaard and Gunild Olsdatter Olstadeie.

Jon’s paternal grandmother was Valborg Hansen (the daughter of Thoralf Marius Hansen and Bertha Helene Paulsdatter Natland). Thoralf was the son of Johan Albert Hansen Aase and Johanne Cathrine Iversdatter Rønne. Bertha was the daughter of Paul Nicolai Albrechtsen Natland and Cecilia Haldorsdatter Tøshøi.

Jon’s maternal grandfather was Tobias Brodtkorb “Bias” Bernhoft (the son of Tobias Brodtkorb Bernhoft and Maria Holmboe). Jon’s great-grandfather Tobias was the son of Tobias Brodtkorb Andersen Bernhoft and Thora Jørgensen. Maria was the daughter of Jens Gerhard Holmboe and Erasmine Johanne “Mine” Wraamann.

Jon’s maternal grandmother was Margit Haug Sauer (the daughter of Petter Olsen Haug and Olava Dortea Olsen). Petter was the son of Ole Pedersen Engnæs, later Haug, and of Anne Mathea Hansdatter Sagvalden, later Ersrud. Olava was the daughter of Engebret Olsen Hagen and Grete Helene Olsdatter Sommerstad.

Source: Genealogy of Jon Ola Sand – http://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Shantel Yvonne VanSanten

Place of Birth: Luverne, Minnesota

Date of Birth: July 25, 1985

Ethnicity:
*75% Dutch
*25% Norwegian

Shantel VanSanten is an American model and actress. As a model, she has been featured in the magazines Teen Vogue and Seventeen. It was stated in an interview on Young Hollywood that Shantel is “75% Dutch and 25% Norwegian and grew up on a farm in Minnesota”. She has also said that she has many relatives in Holland.

Shantel’s paternal grandparents are Pieter/Peter Van Santen (the son of Adrianus Van Santen and Maartje Maria Drop) and Nellie Van Hemert. Pieter was born in Schipluiden, the Netherlands. Nellie was also born in the Netherlands.

Shantel’s maternal grandparents are Dewey Dooyema and Doris Evon Henrietta Sundem (the daughter of Henry M. Sundem and Elise J. Lien). Henry was born in Minnesota, of Norwegian descent. Elise was also born in Minnesota, to Norwegian parents.

Sources: http://www.younghollywood.com
http://www.self.com

Genealogy of Shantel’s father (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Bryan David Vig

Place of Birth: Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States

Date of Birth: August 2, 1955

Ethnicity:
*Norwegian (father)
*Cornish, Danish, English, Scottish, remote French (mother)

Butch Vig is an American musician and record producer. He is known as the drummer and co-producer of the alternative rock band Garbage and the producer of diamond-selling album “Nevermind” by Nirvana. His father, DeVerne William Vig, is a physician, of Norwegian descent. His mother, Betty Jeanette (Brewster), was of Cornish, Danish, English, Scottish, and remote French, descent. He is married to Beth Halper.

Butch’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his third great-grandfather, Ole Gunlefsen Sandstøe.

Butch’s paternal grandfather was Edward Vig (the son of Niels Christian Christiansen Anabeløe, later Vig, and of Gjertrud Lovise Andersdatter Dale). Niels was born in Flekkefjord, Vest-Agder, Norway, to Christian Olsen Sandstøe, later Vig, and Elen Guria Evinsdatter Schajland, later Vig. Lovise was born in Åkra, Rogaland, Norway, to Anders Olsen Dale and Tala Pedersdatter Slåttebrekk.

Butch’s paternal grandmother was Ellen Olsen (also known as Ellen Olson, the daughter of Bertel Olsen Hoilo, later Olson, and of Oline Olsdatter Kjøs). Bertel was born in Gloppen, Sogn of Fjordane, Norway, to Ole Andersen Hoilo, later Olson, and Johanna Jacobsdatter Hoilo, later Olson. Oline was born in Eid, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, to Ole Christensen Holmøe, later Kjøs, and Eli Gurine Olsdatter Rothi.

Butch’s maternal grandfather was LaVerne Jed “Vern” Brewster (the son of Jeremiah Edward “Jed” Brewster and Constance Anna Damon). Jeremiah was the son of Millard Brewster and Emma Ann Denney. Constance was born in Bergen, Norway, to American parents Ebenezer Luther Damon and Harriet Mahala Eaton.

Butch’s maternal grandmother was Violet Eileen Larkee (the daughter of Frank Edward Larkee and Alice Cora Grant). Frank was the son of Charles Edward Larkee and Lydia “Lillie” A. Whitcomb. Alice was the daughter of James Bradbury Grant and Cora Lynn MacDonald.

Butch’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his fourth great-grandmother, Nancy Pennell.

Sources: Genealogies of Butch Vig – https://www.geni.com
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Butch’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Butch’s paternal great-grandfather, Niels Christian Christiansen Anabeløe – https://media.digitalarkivet.no

Marriage record of Butch’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Christian Olsen (Sandstøe) Anabeløe and Elen Guria Evinsdatter Skailand – https://media.digitalarkivet.no

Baptismal record of Butch’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Christian Olsen Sandstøe – https://media.digitalarkivet.no

Baptismal record of Butch’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Elen Guria Evinsdatter Schajland – https://media.digitalarkivet.no

Marriage record of Butch’s paternal great-grandparents, Bertel Olsen Hoilo and Oline Olsdatter Kjøs – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Butch’s paternal great-grandfather, Bertel Olsen Hoilo – https://media.digitalarkivet.no

Marriage record of Butch’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Ole Andersen Hoilo and Johanna Jacobsdatter Hoilo – https://media.digitalarkivet.no

Baptismal record of Butch’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Ole Andersen Hoilo – https://media.digitalarkivet.no

Baptismal record of Butch’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Johanna Jacobsdatter Hoilo – https://media.digitalarkivet.no

Baptismal record of Butch’s paternal great-grandmother, Oline Olsdatter Kjøs – https://media.digitalarkivet.no

Marriage record of Butch’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Ole Christensen (Holmøe) Kjøs and Eli Gurine Olsdatter Rothi – https://media.digitalarkivet.no

Baptismal record of Butch’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Ole Christensen Holmøe – https://media.digitalarkivet.no

Baptismal record of Butch’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Eli Gurine Olsdatter Rothi – https://media.digitalarkivet.no

Obituary of Butch’s mother – http://host.madison.com

Birth Name: David Roger Johansen

Place of Birth: Staten Island, New York, United States

Date of Birth: January 9, 1950

Ethnicity:
*Norwegian (father)
*Irish (mother)

David Johansen is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He is the singer of the rock band New York Dolls. David’s father, an opera singer and insurance salesman, was of Norwegian descent, and David’s mother, Helen, a librarian, has Irish ancestry.

Source: http://www.people.com

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Place of Birth: Oslo, Norway

Date of Birth: 22 June 1964

Ethnicity: Norwegian

Henrik Mestad is a Norwegian actor. His father, Viking Mestad, was a Norwegian banker and politician for the Liberal Party. His mother is Ingrid Sigrun Robberstad. He is married to Adele Matheson.

Henrik’s paternal grandfather was Ole Vikingsen Mestad (the son of Viking Ivarsen Mestad and Anna Nilsdatter Bindingbø). Henrik’s great-grandfather Viking was the son of Ivar Vikingsen Brækhus, later Mestad, and of Brytteva Jakobsdatter Brækhus, later Mestad. Anna was the daughter of Nils Simonsen Bindingbø and Torbjørg Olsdatter Fjellanger.

Henrik’s paternal grandmother was Ingeborg Andersdatter Roe (the daughter of Anders Ivarsen Flansaas and Martha Johannesdatter Ro). Anders was the son of Ivar Andersen Flansaas and Guro Nilsdatter Bergstad. Martha was the daughter of Johannes Larsen Øvstedal, later Ro, and Ingeborg Nilsdatter Skylje.

Source: Genealogy of Henrik’s father – https://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Tadanobu Satō

Place of Birth: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Date of Birth: November 27, 1973

Ethnicity:
*75% Japanese
*12.5% Dutch
*6.25% Norwegian
*3.125% French-Canadian
*1.5625% English
*1.5625% Scottish

Tadanobu Asano is a Japanese actor. His stage surname derived from his mother, Junko (Asano). His father, Yukihisa Satō, is an artist. He was married to singer Chara.

Tadanobu’s maternal grandparents were Willard Nelson Overing (the son of Jacob “Jake” Overing and Ella Belle Severson) and Ichiko Asano. Tadanobu’s grandfather Willard was a United States Army personnel, of Dutch, English, French-Canadian, Norwegian, and Scottish descent. Tadanobu’s grandmother Ichiko was Japanese. Jacob was the son of Dutch immigrants Johannes “John” Oevering and Baukje “Bertha” Wijnsma, both of het Bildt, Friesland. Ella Belle was the daughter of Norwegian immigrant, Ole Severson and Amy Amanda Besaw. Amanda was American, and was the daughter of French-Canadian immigrant Nelson Besaw (possibly born Besau) and Mary Ellen Hesselgrave, whose father Edward Hesselgrave, was an English immigrant, from York, and whose mother, Elizabeth “Betsy” Boyd, was a Scottish immigrant, from Longforgan, Perth and Kinross.

Sources: Death record of Tadanobu’s maternal great-grandfather, Jacob Overing – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Tadanobu’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Johannes Oevering – https://www.openarch.nl

Birth record of Tadanobu’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Baukje Wijnsma – https://www.openarch.nl

Birth record of Tadanobu’s maternal great-grandmother, Ella Belle Severson – https://familysearch.org

Tadanobu’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Amy Amanda (Besaw) Loitz, on Find a Grave – http://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Linni Irene Meister

Place of Birth: Haugesund, Rogaland, Norway

Date of Birth: 4 December 1985

Ethnicity:
*German, Norwegian, possibly Scottish (father)
*Tamil Sri Lankan (mother)

Linni Meister is a Norwegian glamour model, pop singer, and sex columnist for FHM magazine. Her father, Ernst Olsen Meister, was Norwegian, of German descent. Her mother, Shanta Rita Rejendra Rupasinghe, was Sri Lankan, of Tamil descent. She was married to Bernhard Berntzen.

Linni’s paternal grandparents are William “Bill” Dailly and Evelyn. William served at No. 46 Squadron of the Royal Air Force.

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

Place of Birth: Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway

Date of Birth: 26 February 1991

Ethnicity: Norwegian

Emil Solli-Tangen is a Norwegian opera singer. He is the son of Erik (Tangen) Solli-Tangen and Hildegunn (Solli) Solli-Tangen. He is the younger brother of singer Didrik Solli-Tangen.

Place of Birth: Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway

Date of Birth: 11 June 1987

Ethnicity: Norwegian

Didrik Solli-Tangen is a Norwegian singer. He represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, in which he garnered 20th place. He is the son of Erik (Tangen) Solli-Tangen and Hildegunn (Solli) Solli-Tangen. He is the older brother of opera singer Erik Solli-Tangen.

Birth Name: Terrance Stanley Fox

Date of Birth: July 28, 1958

Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Date of Death: June 28, 1981

Place of Death: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Ethnicity: Dutch, English, French-Canadian, Irish, Scottish, 3/256 First Nations (Native Canadian), as well as remote Belgian (both Flemish and Walloon), Cornish, French, and Norwegian

Terry Fox was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist. He was the son of Betty Lou (Wark) and Rolland Murray “Rolly” Fox. His mother is also a cancer research activist.

Terry’s paternal grandfather was William Rodney Fox (the son of William Adam “Matt” Fox and Edna Beulah Carpenter). Terry’s grandfather William was an American immigrant, from Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Terry’s great-grandfather William was of Irish descent. Edna was the daughter of Horitio Newton Carpenter and Nancy Catherine Veeder.

Terry’s paternal grandmother was Bertha Aubrey Shale (the daughter of Edward Shale and Salina Maud Punshon). Bertha was an English immigrant, from Sunderland, England. Edward was the son of Andrew Shale and Mary Horn. Salina was the daughter of John Punshon and Eleanor “Ellen” Martin.

Terry’s maternal grandfather was John Frederick Wark (the son of Frederick Wark and Mary Elizabeth Cawston Aitken). Terry’s great-grandfather Frederick was the son of Irish immigrant James Wark, of County Donegal, and English immigrant Mary Ann Terry, of Portsmouth, Hampshire. Terry’s great-grandmother Mary was the daughter of Scottish immigrant Andrew Aitken, of Glasgow, and Canadian-born Helena Ann Crawston, of English and Scottish descent.

Terry’s maternal grandmother was Marie Anne “Marion/Mary Ann” Gladue (the daughter of Claude Gladu and Marie Adeline Dubois). Terry’s grandmother Marie was an American immigrant, from Belcourt, North Dakota. Claude was the son of French-Canadian immigrants Charles Gladu and Léocadie Martel, both of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Charles’ matrilineal great-grandmother, Marguerite “Utiniwasis”, was a First Nations (Native Canadian). Terry’s great-grandmother Marie was the daughter of French-Canadian immigrants Alexandre Dubois, of Fort Alexander, Manitoba, and Rosalie Pilon, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Terry’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his fifth great-grandmother, Mary, who was also First Nations (Native Canadian).

Sources: Terry’s paternal grandfather, William Rodney Fox, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
William Rodney Fox on the 1916 Canadian Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Terry’s paternal great-grandmother, Edna Beulah Carpenter – http://carpentercousins.com

Genealogy of Terry’s paternal grandmother, Bertha Aubrey Shale – http://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Terry Fox (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Loni Kaye Anderson

Place of Birth: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Date of Birth: August 5, 1945

Ethnicity: Swedish, Norwegian, German, English, Scottish

Loni Kaye Anderson is an American actress and time writer. She is known for her role in the popular television comedy WKRP in Cincinnati.

Loni’s paternal grandfather was Carl John Anderson (the son of Peter Anderson and Susie Jensen). Peter was an immigrant from Västra Götaland County, Sweden, the son of Anders Anderson/Bengtsson and Katarina Eriksdotter. Susie was an immigrant from Norway, the daughter of Jens Olsen Jensen/Otternes and Marta Martha Veum.

Loni’s paternal grandmother was Selina Binder (the daughter of Peter Binder and Elizabeth Bauer). Selina’s parents were German, from Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. Peter was the son of Peter Binder and Barbara Ripper. Elizabeth was the daughter of Franz Bauer and Anna Elisabetha Opper.

Loni’s maternal grandfather was John Charles Kallin (the son of John C. Kallin and Millie Lapel). Loni’s great-grandfather John was an immigrant from Ärtemarks Sweden, the son of John M. Kallin and Sophia Jansdotter. Millie’s father, John Lapel, was an immigrant from Germany, and Millie’s mother, Annie, was an immigrant from England.

Loni’s maternal grandmother was Helen/Hazel C. Carver (the daughter of Chancy Carver and Elizabeth Dorothy). Chancy was the son of Thomas Carver, an immigrant from Scotland, and of Elizabeth Jane Finley, who was of Scottish ancestry.

Source: Genealogy of Loni Anderson – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Philip Chapman Lesh

Place of Birth: Berkeley, California, United States

Date of Birth: March 15, 1940

Ethnicity: English, German (including Swiss-German), Scottish, small amount of Dutch, remote Norwegian and French

Phil Lesh is an American musician and songwriter. He was a member of the rock band Grateful Dead, in which he sung and played the bass. The band’s members also included Jerry Garcia, Bill Kreutzmann, Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, and Bob Weir.

Phil is the son of Barbara Jewel (Fuller) and Frank Hamilton Lesh. Barbara was adopted, and the identity of her biological father is not publicly known.

Phil’s paternal grandparents were William Bennett Lesh (the son of Daniel Webster Lesh and Flora Sophia Fulkerson) and Mary Adele Graham (the daughter of Hamilton Graham and Angeletta Webb).

Phil’s maternal grandmother was Jewel Caroline Schmidt. Her surname indicates German ancestry.

Sources: Genealogy of Phil Lesh (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Phil’s father, Frank Lesh – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Maria Elizabeth Bamford

Place of Birth: Port Hueneme, California, United States

Date of Birth: September 3, 1970

Ethnicity: English, French, Norwegian, possibly German

Maria Bamford is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and voice actress. Maria is the daughter of Marilyn (Halverson) and Joel Bamford. She has English, French, and Norwegian ancestry, and has mentioned being of “Germanic” ancestry.

Maria’s maternal grandparents are H. L. Halverson and Mary Louise Leavitt (the daughter of Roger Leavitt and Catherine S. Townsend). Roger was the son of John Hooker Leavitt and Caroline Clark Ware.

Sources: Genealogy of Maria’s mother (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://www.leavittfamilies.org

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Birth Name: Justin DeYarmond Edison Vernon

Place of Birth: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

Date of Birth: April 30, 1981

Ethnicity:
*English, possibly other (father)
*Norwegian (mother)

Justin Vernon is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the frontman of the indie folk band Bon Iver, as well as a member of the bands Volcano Choir and Gayngs.

Justin is the son of Justine R. (Sather) and Gilbert H. Vernon. His mother is of Norwegian descent. It is not publicly known what Justin’s father’s ancestry is, but his surname is often English.

Justin’s maternal grandparents were Gordon Howard Sather (the son of Gilbert T. Sather and Hansena Gunderson) and Lucille Elizabeth Edison (the daughter of Edd/Ed Edison and Lizzie Holten). All of Justin’s maternal great-grandparents were born in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, of Norwegian descent.

Sources: Genealogies of Justin Vernon (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://gw.geneanet.org
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Ryan Keith Follese

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: February 16, 1987

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (maternal grandfather), Norwegian (great-grandfather), English, Danish, Scottish, German, Irish, remote Welsh, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), and Dutch

Ryan Follese is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and bass guitarist of the pop band Hot Chelle Rae. Other members of the band are his brother, Jamie Follese, as well as Nash Overstreet, and previously Ian Keaggy.

Ryan is the son of Adrienne Jean (Anger), a singer, and Keith Charles Follese, a country songwriter. Ryan’s father was of one quarter Norwegian descent, with his other roots being English, Danish, German, and remote Welsh and Dutch. Ryan’s maternal grandfather was Jewish (of Czech Jewish, German Jewish, English Jewish, and Dutch Jewish, descent). Ryan’s maternal grandmother was of one quarter Danish, and three quarters British Isles (English, Scottish, Irish, and Scots-Irish) descent.

It is often said that Ryan has ancestry from Norway and France (evidently from a tweet a while ago). His patrilineal great-grandfather, Sigurd Everett Follese was of Norwegian descent. It is not clear if Ryan has any significant degree of French ancestry, no recent French ancestry has been documented for Ryan. Ryan’s great-grandmother Marian Beagle’s mother was Canadian, and it is possible that she was of French-Canadian descent.

Ryan’s paternal grandparents were Sigurd Everett Follese (the son of Sigurd Everett Follese and Marian/Marion M. Beagle/Beegle) and Dorothy Dawn Richmond (the daughter of Carl Amondus/Amundus Richmond and Hazel Carol Moose). Ryan’s great-grandfather Sigurd was born in North Dakota, to Norwegian parents, Martin Mikal Follese and Karn Helene Sjursaet. Marion’s mother was Canadian. Ryan’s great-grandfather Carl was born in Denmark, to George Johansen Richsmann, who had German and Danish ancestry, and Elsa/Elsie Marie Pedersen, who was Danish. Caroline had English, Welsh, and Dutch, ancestry.

Ryan’s maternal grandfather was Maurice Anger (the son of Maurice Anger/Auger and Henrietta Sussman/Susmann). Ryan’s grandfather Maurice was Jewish. Ryan’s great-grandfather Maurice was born in Prague, Bohemia. Henrietta was the daughter of Philip Sussman, who was born in Altona, Germany, and of Rebecca Keesing, who was born in San Fransisco, to Jewish parents from England (of English Jewish and Dutch Jewish descent).

Ryan’s maternal grandmother was Jerrie Louise Madsen (the daughter of Shirley Brigham Madsen and Nellie Louise Silvers). Shirley was the son of Brigham Madsen and Matilda Chesley. Brigham was born in Lake View, Utah, to Danish parents. Matilda’s father had English, Scottish, and Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), ancestry, and her mother was born in Spanish Fork, Utah, to Scottish parents. Nellie was born in Liverpool, England, the daughter of John James Silver and Eleanor Laura Shapley. John’s mother, Elizabeth Storey, was born in Liverpool, to Irish parents.

Sources: Genealogy of Ryan’s father, Keith Follese – http://www.genealogy.com

Ryan’s paternal grandfather, Sigurd Follese, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Ryan’s paternal grandmother, Dorothy Richmond, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Dorothy Richmond on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Ryan’s grand-aunt, Phyllis Follese Becker – https://familysearch.org

Genealogies of Ryan’s paternal great-grandmother, Hazel Carol Moose – https://familysearch.org
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Ryan’s mother (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Ryan’s maternal grandfather, Maurice Anger – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Ryan’s maternal grandmother, Jerrie Louise Madsen- https://familysearch.org

Ryan’s maternal grandmother, Jerrie Louise Madsen, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Ryan’s maternal grandmother, Jerrie Louise (Madsen) Anger – http://www.legacy.com

Genealogy of Ryan’s maternal great-grandfather, Shirley Brigham Madsen – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Ryan’s maternal great-grandmother, Nellie Louise Silvers – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Jamie Christian Follese

Place of Birth: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Date of Birth: December 30, 1991

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (maternal grandfather), Norwegian (great-grandfather), English, Danish, Scottish, German, Irish, remote Welsh, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), and Dutch

Jamie Follese is an American musician and songwriter. He is the drummer of the pop band Hot Chelle Rae. Other members of the band are his brother, Ryan Follese, as well as Nash Overstreet, and previously Ian Keaggy.

Jamie is the son of Adrienne Jean (Anger), a singer, and Keith Charles Follese, a country songwriter. Jamie’s father was of one quarter Norwegian descent, with his other roots being English, Danish, German, and remote Welsh and Dutch. Jamie’s maternal grandfather was Jewish (of Czech Jewish, German Jewish, English Jewish, and Dutch Jewish, descent). Ryan’s maternal grandmother was of one quarter Danish, and three quarters British Isles (English, Scottish, Irish, and Scots-Irish) descent.

It is often said that Jamie has ancestry from Norway and France (evidently from a tweet from his brother Ryan a while ago). His patrilineal great-grandfather, Sigurd Everett Follese was of Norwegian descent. It is not clear if Jamie has any significant degree of French ancestry, no recent French ancestry has been documented for Jamie. Jamie’s great-grandmother Marian Beagle’s mother was Canadian, and it is possible that she was of French-Canadian descent.

Jamie’s paternal grandparents were Sigurd Everett Follese (the son of Sigurd Everett Follese and Marian/Marion M. Beagle/Beegle) and Dorothy Dawn Richmond (the daughter of Carl Amondus/Amundus Richmond and Hazel Carol Moose). Jamie’s great-grandfather Sigurd was born in North Dakota, to Norwegian parents, Martin Mikal Follese and Karn Helene Sjursaet. Marion’s mother was Canadian. Jamie’s great-grandfather Carl was born in Denmark, to George Johansen Richsmann, who had German and Danish ancestry, and Elsa/Elsie Marie Pedersen, who was Danish. Caroline had English, Welsh, and Dutch, ancestry.

Jamie’s maternal grandfather was Maurice Anger (the son of Maurice Anger/Auger and Henrietta Sussman/Susmann). Jamie’s grandfather Maurice was Jewish. Jamie’s great-grandfather Maurice was born in Prague, Bohemia. Henrietta was the daughter of Philip Sussman, who was born in Altona, Germany, and of Rebecca Keesing, who was born in San Fransisco, to Jewish parents from England (of English Jewish and Dutch Jewish descent).

Jamie’s maternal grandmother was Jerrie Louise Madsen (the daughter of Shirley Brigham Madsen and Nellie Louise Silvers). Shirley was the son of Brigham Madsen and Matilda Chesley. Brigham was born in Lake View, Utah, to Danish parents. Matilda’s father had English, Scottish, and Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), ancestry, and her mother was born in Spanish Fork, Utah, to Scottish parents. Nellie was born in Liverpool, England, the daughter of John James Silver and Eleanor Laura Shapley. John’s mother, Elizabeth Storey, was born in Liverpool, to Irish parents.

Sources: Genealogy of Jamie’s father, Keith Follese – http://www.genealogy.com

Jamie’s paternal grandfather, Sigurd Follese, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Jamie’s paternal grandmother, Dorothy Richmond, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Dorothy Richmond on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Jamie’s grand-aunt, Phyllis Follese Becker – https://familysearch.org

Genealogies of Jamie’s paternal great-grandmother, Hazel Carol Moose – https://familysearch.org
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Jamie’s mother (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Jamie’s maternal grandfather, Maurice Anger – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Jamie’s maternal grandmother, Jerrie Louise Madsen- https://familysearch.org

Jamie’s maternal grandmother, Jerrie Louise Madsen, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Jamie’s maternal grandmother, Jerrie Louise (Madsen) Anger – http://www.legacy.com

Genealogy of Jamie’s maternal great-grandfather, Shirley Brigham Madsen – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Jamie’s maternal great-grandmother, Nellie Louise Silvers – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Jaydy Michel Brixon

Place of Birth: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Date of Birth: December 20, 1975

Ethnicity:
*Mexican (Spanish, Indigenous, African), as well as distant French (father)
*English, Norwegian, remote Welsh (maternal grandfather)
*French-Canadian, Irish (maternal grandmother)

Jaydy Michel is a Mexican actress and fashion model. Her father, Octavio Michel Peiro, is a Mexican dentist. Her mother, Marie Annette (Brixon) de Michel, is American, from Los Angeles, California. Jaydy is married to footballer Rafael Márquez. She was previously married to Spanish musician Alejandro Sanz.

Jaydy’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her third great-grandfather, Guadalupe Michel.

Jaydy’s paternal grandfather was Gustavo Alfonso Michel Martínez (the son of Juan Nepomuceno Michel Sanjuán and Micaela Martínez Arreola). Gustavo was listed as “mestizo” on his marriage record. Juan was the son of Leonardo Michel Betancourt and María del Refugio Sanjuán Gil. Micaela was the daughter of Luis Gonzaga Martínez Ledesma and Nicolasa Arreola Rodríguez. Nicolasa’s parents, José Lino Arreola Cortés and María Petra de los Ángeles Rodríguez Ángel, were listed as “mulatto” and “mestiza”, respectively, on their marriage record.

Jaydy’s paternal grandmother was María del Rosario Peiro Castro (the daughter of José Estanislao Peiro Orrantia and Rafaela Castro Inzunza). Jaydy’s grandmother María were classified as “blanca” (white) respectively on her marriage record. Estanislao was the son of José Melesio Peiro Castro and María Isabel Gumecinda Orrantia Inzunza. Rafaela was the daughter of Juan Exequiel Castro López and María Pánfila Altagracia Inzunza Sánchez.

Jaydy’s maternal grandfather was Elsworth Willis Brixon (the son of Alfred Reinhardt Brickson, later Brixon, and of Gova Willis). Alfred was the son of Norwegian immigrant Ingebrigt Thorstensen Lahd (later Albert Thomas Brickson), of Hafslo, Sogn og Fjordane, and of Mathilda Johanna Dolen, whose parents, Olavus Jensen Døhlen, later Dolen, and Anne Marie Olsdatter Holte, were also Norwegian immigrants, from Nannestad, Akershus. Gova was the daughter of English immigrant Walter Willis, of Faccombe, Hampshire, and of Achsa Cornelia Gifford.

Jaydy’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy Marie Brady (the daughter of Patrick Lawrence Brady and Marie Desanges Almeria Carrier). Patrick was orphaned at an early age, and was the son of Irish immigrants. Almeria was born in Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière, Quebec, Canada, to Joseph Théophil Lebrun dit Carrier and Marie Léa Béland. Joseph was the sixth great-grandson of Zacharie Cloutier (c. 1590-1677), a prominent early Quebec settler.

Jaydy’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her tenth great-grandmother, Renée Armange, of Angers, Anjou (now Maine-et-Loire department), France.

Sources: http://www.quien.com

Marriage records of Jaydy’s paternal grandparents, Gustavo Alfonso Michel Martínez and María del Rosario Peiro – https://familysearch.org
https://familysearch.org (Civil) / https://familysearch.org (Church)

Birth record of Jaydy’s paternal grandfather, Gustavo Alfonso Michel Martínez – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Jaydy’s paternal grandfather, Gustavo Alfonso Michel Martínez – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Jaydy’s paternal great-grandmother, Micaela Martínez Arreola – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Jaydy’s paternal great-great-great-grandparents, José Lino Arreola Cortés and María Petra de los Ángeles Rodríguez Ángel – https://familysearch.org
https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Jaydy’s paternal grandmother, María del Rosario Peiro Castro – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Jaydy’s mother – https://familysearch.org

Marriage records of Jaydy’s maternal grandparents, Elsworth Willis Brixon and Dorothy Marie Brady – https://familysearch.org

Jaydy’s maternal great-grandfather, Alfred Reinhardt Brickson, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal Record of Jaydy’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Ingebrigt Thorstensen Lahd – https://media.digitalarkivet.no

Jaydy’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Mathilda Johanna Dolen, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal Record of Jaydy’s maternal great-great-great-grandfather, Olavus Jensen Døhlen – https://media.digitalarkivet.no

Baptismal Record of Jaydy’s maternal great-great-great-grandmother, Anne Marie Olsdatter Holte – https://media.digitalarkivet.no

Jaydy’s maternal great-grandmother, Gova Willis, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Jaydy’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Walter Willis and Achsa Cornelia Gifford – https://familysearch.org

Jaydy’s maternal grandmother, Dorothy Marie Brady, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Jaydy’s maternal great-grandmother, Marie Desanges Almeria Carrier – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Jaydy’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Joseph Théophil Lebrun dit Carrier – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Jaydy’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Marie Léa Carrier – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.

Date of Birth: May 27, 1911

Place of Birth: Wallace, South Dakota, U.S.

Date of Death: January 13, 1978

Place of Death: Waverly, Minnesota, U.S.

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

Hubert Humphrey was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 38th Vice President of the United States, from January 20, 1965 to January 20, 1969.

He was the Democratic Party’s nominee was President of the United States in 1968. He was also the 35th Mayor of Minneapolis, from July 2, 1945 to November 30, 1948, a U.S. Senator from Minnesota, from January 3, 1949 to December 30, 1964, and again from January 3, 1971 to January 13, 1978, the 14th United States Senate Majority Whip, from January 3, 1961 to December 30, 1964, and the 1st Deputy President pro tempore of the United States Senate, from January 3, 1977 to January 13, 1978. He was a candidate for the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 1952, 1960, and 1972.

Vice President Humphrey was the son of Ragnild Kristine (Sannes) and Hubert Humphrey. His father had English ancestry. His mother was born in Tveit, Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway.

Vice President Humphrey’s paternal grandfather was John Wadsworth Humphrey (the son of Harry M. Humphrey and Electa Wadsworth). Harry was the son of Elijah Humphrey and Hannah Bartholomew.

Vice President Humphrey’s paternal grandmother was Adeline “Addie” Regester (the daughter of Aaron Regester). Aaron was the son of Robert Regester and Abigail Rigby.

Vice President Humphrey’s maternal grandfather was Guttorm Andreas Guttormsen Sandnæs/Sannes (the son of Guttorm Tellefsen Sannæs and Anne Torkildsdatter Langaasen). Vice President Humphrey’s great-grandfather Guttorm was the son of Tellef Guttormsen Sandnes and Marthe Cathrine Larsdatter.

Vice President Humphrey’s maternal grandmother was Abel Thomine Larsdatter Sannes (the daughter of Lars Tellefsen Sannes and Ragnhild Torstensdatter). Lars was the son of Tellef Guttormsen Sandnes and Marthe Cathrine Larsdatter.

Source: Genealogy of Hubert Humphrey – https://www.geni.com

Birth Name: David Anders Holt

Place of Birth: Grants Pass, Oregon, United States

Date of Birth: March 11, 1981

Ethnicity: English, Norwegian

David Anders is an American actor. She is the son of Jeri and Tony Holt. He is the youngest child and has one biological brother and an adopted brother and sister. The surname “Holt” is of English origin.

David’s maternal grandparents were Erling Kenneth Furness (the son of Simon Furness and Anna Jensen) and Betty Violet Fisher. Erling was born in Minnesota, to Norwegian parents.

Source: Obituary of David’s maternal grandmother, Betty Violet (Fisher) Furness – http://www.findagrave.com

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