Sean Wing
Birth Name: Sean Michael Wing
Place of Birth: Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 10, 1982
Ethnicity: Mexican (maternal grandmother), English, Irish, German
Sean Wing is an American film and television actor, and singer. He is known for his roles on the shows Touched by an Angel, Hello Ladies, and The Whole Truth.
Sean’s paternal grandfather was Niles Mercer Wing (the son of Norman Arthur Wing and Mariam Boley). Niles was born in Utah. Norman was born in Utah, the son of John William King, Sr. and Martha Goates, who was English. Mariam was born in Utah, the daughter of Elisha Hildebrand Boley and Maacah Mercer, whose parents were English.
Sean’s paternal grandmother was LaVonne King (the daughter of Louis Debenham King and Emma Elizabeth Eames). LaVonne was born in Alberta, Canada. Louis was born in Utah, the son of English parents, Thomas Owen King, Jr. and Dorcas Georgina Debenham. Emma was born in Utah, the daughter of Robert James Eames, Sr., whose parents were English, and of Lucy Knight.
Sean’s maternal grandfather was Francis Everett “Mic” Sparenberg (the son of Herbert Sparenberg and Louise Gerdes). Francis was born in Illinois. Herbert was born in Illinois, to German parents, Jan Jorgens Sparenberg and Maria Ewerks. Louise was born in Illinois, the daughter of Herman F. Gerdes, whose parents were German, and of Greetje/Gertia Everts Saathoff, who was born in Germany.
Sean’s maternal grandmother was Alicia Paez (the daughter of Juan Bautista “John” Paez and Enedina Y. Gutierrez). Alicia was born in Utah. Juan was born in Atlautla, Mexico State, Mexico, the son of Simon Paez Sipriano and Juana Bautista Modesta. Enedina was born in El Valle de San Buenaventura, Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Agustin Lorenzo Gutierrez and Neponucena Garcia.
Sean is a third cousin, once removed, of actor Jon Heder. Sean’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Thomas Owen King, Jr. and Dorcas Georgina Debenham, were also Jon’s maternal great-great-great-grandparents.
Sources: Obituary of Sean’s paternal grandfather, Niles Mercer King – http://www.deseretnews.com
Obituary of Sean’s paternal grandmother, LaVonne (King) Wing – http://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Sean’s maternal grandfather, Francis Everett “Mic” Sparenberg – http://www.legacy.com
Genealogy of Sean’s maternal grandmother, Alicia Paez – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Sean’s maternal grandmother, Alicia (Paez) Sparenberg Jackson-Simpson – http://www.legacy.com
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