Shantel VanSanten

VanSanten in 2014, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Shantel Yvonne Van Santen

Place of Birth: Luverne, Rock, Minnesota, United States

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, while her roles include the film The Final Destination (2009) and the series One Tree Hill, The Flash, Shooter, and For All Mankind, among other projects.

She was raised on a farm in Minnesota. Shantel is married to Canadian actor Victor Webster.

Shantel’s paternal grandfather is Pieter/Peter Van Santen (the son of Adrianus Van Santen and Maartje Maria Drop). Pieter was born in Schipluiden, Netherlands. Adrianus was the son of Dirk Van Santen and Elisabeth Van Der Lugt. Maartje was the daughter of Pieter Drop and Hendrica Johanna Verwaal.

Shantel’s paternal grandmother is named Nellie Van Hemert. Nellie was born in Maasland, Zuid Holland, Netherlands.

Shantel’s maternal grandfather is Dewey Dooyema (the son of Clarence H. Dooyema and Mina/Minnie Berghorst). Dewey was born in Minnesota. Clarence was born in Minnesota, the son of Dutch parents, Daniel/Dan M. Dooyema and Jacoba Cornelia/Cora Vanmill/Van Mill. Mina was born in Iowa, the daughter of Dutch parents, Hendrik/Henry Jan Berghorst and Annie/Anna Van Maanen.

Shantel’s maternal grandmother is Doris Evon Henrietta Sundem (the daughter of Henry M. Sundem and Elise J. Lien). Doris was born in Minnesota. Henry was born in Minnesota, of Norwegian descent, the son of Halvor Sundem and Mary Peterson. Elise was also born in Minnesota, to Norwegian parents, Ole J. Lien and Helga Hoven.

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

Shantel’s maternal grandfather, Dewey Dooyema, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Shantel’s maternal great-grandfather, Clarence H. Dooyema, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Shantel’s maternal great-grandfather, Clarence H. Dooyema – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Shantel’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Daniel/Dan M. Dooyema and Jacoba Cornelia/Cora Vanmill/Van Mill – https://familysearch.org

Shantel’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Jacoba Cornelia/Cora Vanmill/Van Mill, on the 1895 Minnesota State Census – https://familysearch.org

Shantel’s maternal great-grandmother, Mina/Minnie Berghorst, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Shantel’s maternal great-grandmother, Mina/Minnie (Berghorst) Dooyema – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Shantel’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Hendrik/Henry Jan Berghorst and Annie/Anna Van Maanen – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Shantel’s maternal great-grandparents, Henry M. Sundem and Elise J. Lien – https://www.familysearch.org