Kurtwood Smith
Smith in 2004, photo by Starfrenzy/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Kurtwood Larson Smith
Place of Birth: New Lisbon, Wisconsin, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 3, 1943
Ethnicity:
*father – English, smaller amounts of Scottish, Irish, and Welsh
*mother – Norwegian
Kurtwood Smith is an American actor. His roles include RoboCop, That ’70s Show, 24, Rambo III, Patriot, and The Ranch.
Kurtwood is the son of Mabel and George Smith. His father was a U.S. army major who was killed fighting in WWII in Europe. Kurtwood was named after a country music singer of the 1940s, Kurt, though his mother added “wood” to the name to make it longer. He was raised in San Fernando Valley, California. Kurtwood is married to actress Joan Pirkle, and has two children.
Kurtwood’s paternal grandfather was George Abasus Smith (the son of Joseph Edward Smith and Julia Ann Williford/Willford). George was born in Carthage, Texas, and had deep roots in the U.S. Joseph was the son of Arthur Washington Smith and Dorothy Eunice “Nicey” Shivers. Julia was the daughter of Elijah Williford and Julia Angelina/Ann Batchelor.
Kurtwood’s paternal grandmother was Mina Juanita “Neta” Beaty (the daughter of James Allen Beaty and Leila R. Skinner). Mina was born in Carthage, Texas, and had deep roots in the U.S. James was the son of James Beaty and Matilda Reeves. Leila was the daughter of Joseph H. Skinner and Sara/Sallie W. Weed.
Kurtwood’s maternal grandfather was Johannes “John” Larson (the son of Lars J./L. Larson and Ingeborg Ormson). Kurtwood’s grandfather Johannes was born in Wisconsin, to Norwegian parents.
Kurtwood’s maternal grandmother was Olahva Maline “Olive” Onsager (the daughter of Ole Johnson Onsager and Mary Nelson). Olahva was born in Wisconsin, to Norwegian parents. Ole was the son of Jon Anderson Onsager and Siri “Sarah” Olsdatter. Mary was the daughter of Einar Nedre Kvame Nelson and Guri Paausdatter Sprakehaugen/Eggum, from Lærdal kommune, Sogn og Fjordane fylke.
Sources: Genealogy of Kurtwood’s father – https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogy of Kurtwood’s mother (through her sister) – http://www.findagrave.com
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/GFQP-VWW
Kurtwood’s paternal grandfather was George Abasus Smith (the son of Joseph Edward Smith and Julia Ann Willford). George was born in Carthage, Texas, and had deep lines in America. Joseph was the son of Arthur Washington Smith and Dorothy Eunice Shivers. Julia was the daughter of Elijah Williford and Julia Angelina Batchelor.
Kurtwood’s paternal grandfather was Mina Juanita Beaty (the daughter of James Allen Beaty and Leila R. Skinner). Mina was born in Carthage, Texas, and had deep lines in America. James was the son of James Beaty and Matilda Reeves. Leila was the daughter of Joseph H. Skinner and Sara W. Weed.
*English, smaller amounts of Scottish, Irish and Welsh
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