Birth Name: Thomas Joseph Welling
Place of Birth: Putnam Valley, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 26, 1977
Ethnicity:
*75% German
*25% mix of Irish, and some English, Scottish, and Swiss-German
Tom Welling is an American actor, model, director, and producer. He is known for his portrayal of Clark Kent in the television series Smallville. His films include Cheaper by the Dozen, its sequel, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, and the 2005 remake of The Fog. Tom’s brother, Mark Welling, is also an actor.
Tom’s paternal grandfather was Louis Harry Welling (the son of Bernard Heinrich Welling and Johanna Kluempka/Klumke). Louis was born in Illinois. Bernard was born in Lingen, Germany, the son of Johann/John Heinrich/Henry Welling and Euphemia Maria Maier. Johanna was born in Hanover, Germany, to Herman Kelumpke and Carolina Kotmann.
Tom’s paternal grandmother was Leora M. “Lee” Poelker (the daughter of Joseph Henry Poelker and Anne Bernadine/Bernadina Petermeyer). Leora was born in Illinois. Joseph was the son of Bernard “Ben” Peter Poelker and Louise Marie/Mary Scheveling. Anne was the daughter of Joseph G./C. Petermeyer and Caroline Kreiter.
Tom’s maternal grandfather was Joseph William Meitz (the son of Joseph Meitz and Mary Wolf). Tom’s grandfather Joseph was born in Missouri. Mary was the daughter of John Wolf.
Tom’s maternal grandmother was Geraldine A. Byington (the daughter of Claude Cole Byington and Angela Ellen Sullivan). Geraldine was born in Missouri. Claude was the son of Arzell/Arzel Byington and Mallisa/Melissa Josephine Mackley. Angela was born in Missouri, the daughter of Timothy Sullivan, who was Irish, and of Margarette/Maggie, who was born in Missouri, to Irish parents.
Tom’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Johann Heinrich Welling and Euphemia Maria Maier, were also the maternal grandparents of a man named Henry W. Peters. Henry was possibly the paternal great-grandfather of actor Evan Peters. If that is the case, then Tom and Evan are third cousins, once removed.
Sources: Tom’s paternal grandfather, Louis Harry Welling, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Tom’s paternal grandfather, Louis Harry Welling – https://www.newspapers.com
Genealogy of Tom’s paternal grandmother, Leora M. Poelker (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Tom’s paternal grandmother, Leora M. Poelker, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Tom’s paternal grandmother, Leora M. (Poelker) Welling – https://www.newspapers.com
Tom’s maternal grandfather, Joseph William Meitz, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Tom’s maternal great-grandparents, Joseph Meitz and Mary Wolf, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Tom’s maternal great-grandparents, Claude Cole Byington and Angela Ellen Sullivan, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of Tom’s maternal great-grandfather, Claude Cole Byington – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Genealogy of Tom’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Arzell/Arzel Byington (focusing on his own father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Genealogy of Tom’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Mallisa/Melissa Josephine Mackley (focusing on her father’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Tom’s maternal great-grandmother, Angela Ellen Sullivan, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Angela Ellen Sullivan on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
photo by Prphotos
{ 0 comments… add one now }
You must log in to post a comment.