Kate French

French in 2010, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Kate Lauren French

Place of Birth: Flemington, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 23, 1984

Ethnicity: English, German, Irish, French-Canadian, Dutch

Kate French is an American actress and model.

She is married to photographer Jon Johnson, with whom she has two children.

Kate’s paternal grandfather was Richard Willis French (the son of Frank Willis French and Inez Edna Quinlan). Richard was born in Michigan. Frank was born in Michigan, the son of John Willis French and Margretta M. “Gretta” Royal. Inez was born in Michigan, the daughter of James Richard Quinlan and Ellen Paulina Marsh.

Kate’s paternal grandmother was Barbara Helen Robinson (the daughter of Henry William Robinson and Helen Ralphene Brewer). Barbara was born in New York. Henry was born in either Alabama or Florida, the son of Edwin Hart Robinson and Mary Florence Snowden. Kate’s great-grandmother Helen was born in Alabama, the daughter of Eugene Brewer and Viola Robinson.

Kate’s maternal grandfather likely was John Henry Gocha (the son of John Henry “Harry” Gocha and Catherine Feil). Kate’s grandfather John was born in New York. Kate’s great-grandfather John was born in New Jersey, the son of Chester John Gocha, whose paternal grandparents were French-Canadian; and of Anna Fay. Catherine was born in New York, to parents from Germany, Johann Henry “Harry” Feil and Angelina Zurn.

Kate’s maternal grandmother is Saundra Breitbeck (the daughter of Carl Breitbeck and Florence Silliman). Saundra was born in New York. Carl was born in New York, to German parents, Charles Breitbeck and Lena Schneider. Florence was born in New York, the daughter of Scott Smith Silliman and Grace Tanner White.

Sources: Obituary of Kate’s maternal stepgrandfather, Andrew Hollenbeck – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Kate’s maternal great-grandmother, Florence (Silliman) Breitbeck – http://sellarsfuneralservices.com

2 Responses

  1. stlucas says:

    Please add Irish, French-Canadian, and Dutch to her ethnicity.

    Kate’s paternal grandfather was Richard Willis French (the son of Frank Willis French and Inez Edna Quinlan). Richard was born in Michigan. Frank was born in Michigan, the son of John Willis French and Margretta M. “Gretta” Royal. Inez was born in Michigan, the son of James Richard Quinlan and Ellen Paulina Marsh.

    Kate’s paternal grandmother was Barbara Helen Robinson (the daughter of Henry William Robinson and Helen Ralphene Brewer). Barbara was born in New York. Henry was born in either Alabama or Florida, the son of Edwin Hart Robinson and Mary Florence Snowden. Kate’s great-grandmother Helen was born in Alabama, the daughter of Eugene Brewer and Viola Robinson.

    Kate’s maternal grandfather likely was John Henry Gocha (the son of John Henry “Harry” Gocha and Catherine Feil). Kate’s grandfather John was born in New York. Kate’s great-grandfather John was born in New Jersey, the son of Chester John Gocha, whose paternal grandparents were from French Canada, and of Anna Fay. Catherine was born in New York, to parents from Germany, Johann Henry “Harry” Feil and Angelina Zurn.

    Kate’s maternal grandmother is Saundra Breitbeck (the daughter of Carl Breitbeck and Florence Silliman). Saundra was born in New York. Carl was born in New York, to parents from Germany, Charles Breitbeck and Lena Schneider. Florence was born in New York, the daughter of Scott Smith Silliman and Grace Tanner White.

  2. stlucas says:

    Harry was born in New York, the son of Chester J. Gocha and Anna. Cathrine was the daughter of German parents, Johann Henry “Harry” Feil and Angelina Zurn.

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