John Francis Daley
Daley in 2012, photo by PrPhotos
Place of Birth: Wheeling, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 20, 1985
Ethnicity:
*Irish (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
John Francis Daley is an American actor, screenwriter, director, and musician. His roles include the shows Freaks and Geeks and Bones. With his professional partner Jonathan Goldstein, he has co-written the films Horrible Bosses, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Vacation (2015), and co-directed the latter film, as well as Game Night.
He is the son of Nancy and R.F. Daley, an actor. John was raised in Nyack, New York. He is married to writer Corinne Kingsbury, with whom he has a son.
John’s maternal grandfather was Harold Terchin (the son of Max Terchin and Rachel/Ray Goldstein). Harold was born in Illinois, to English-born parents, who were both the children of Russian Jewish immigrants. Max was the son of Isaac Terchin. Rachel was the daughter of Lazarus Goldstein and Golda.
John’s maternal grandmother was Lorraine Cooper (the daughter of Harry Cooper and Jeanette Niedle/Niedel). Lorraine was born in Illinois. Harry was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents. Jeanette was a Russian Jewish immigrant.
Sources: http://bonesology.yuku.com
Genealogies of John’s maternal grandparents, Harold Terchin and Lorraine (Cooper) Terchin – https://www.findagrave.com
John’s maternal grandfather, Harold Terchin, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Harold Terchin on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of John’s maternal grandfather, Harold Terchin – https://www.chicagotribune.com
John’s maternal grandmother, Lorraine Cooper, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of John’s maternal grandmother, Lorraine (Cooper) Terchin – https://www.legacy.com
Paternal grandfather: Basil M. Daley (1921-1991) (Iowa) was the son of William John Daley and Ismay G. Reese. William was born in Iowa, the son of Edmond Daley (Limerick, Ireland) and Mary Agnes Reagan. Ismay was born in Iowa, the daughter of Christian George Reese and Adaline Ketelsen. Christian and Adaline’s parents were Swiss-German.
Paternal grandmother: Lois Mae Woolston (1923-2007) (Iowa) was the daughter of Simon Percy Woolston and Elizabeth Nelson. Simon was the son of John Sherman Woolston and Phoebe Jane Jaroleman. Elizabeth was the daughter of George W. Nelson and Aneliza F. Bookman.
Maternal grandfather: Ronald Weir Reynolds (1925-2005) (Philadelphia), was the son of William Roland Reynolds and Suzanne Carr (both died Baptist, btw). Ronald was the son of Oliver Roland Reynolds and Zenalde Mitchner Vandergrift. Suzanne was the daughter of Joseph L. Carr and Susannah W. Suter.
Maternal grandmother: Virginia Marple (1925) (Pennsylvania).
Ethnicity: Irish, German/Swiss-German, English (father), German (maternal grandfather), Ashkenazi Jewish (maternal grandmother)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159266010/w-roland-reynolds?_gl=1*1bpzz76*_ga*MTExMTQxMDM1OS4xNjYwNjI1NDcz*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY3MjI4NTMyNS4yMC4xLjE2NzIzMDA0OTEuMTMuMC4w
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159265919/suzanne-reynolds?_gl=1*1kx0dsv*_ga*MTExMTQxMDM1OS4xNjYwNjI1NDcz*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY3MjI4NTMyNS4yMC4xLjE2NzIzMDA1MTkuNTEuMC4w
Maternal grandfathers parents obituaries…. both Baptists obituaries
…no.
At least not the mother’s side. Don’t know about the other side. And Virginia Marple isn’t Jewish.
correction; his eyes are green/hazel