Teddy Geiger
Place of Birth: Rochester, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 16, 1988
Ethnicity:
*father – German, English, Scottish, French-Canadian
*mother – Italian, Spanish
Teddy Geiger is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She appeared on the shows Love Monkey and Royal Pains, and in the film The Rocker. She is a trans woman.
Teddy’s paternal grandfather was George John Geiger (the son of George August Geiger and Mary Frances Brown). Teddy’s grandfather George was born in New York. Teddy’s great-grandfather George was born in New York, the son of George John Geiger, whose parents were German, and of Mary Agnes Kranz, whose parents were also German. Teddy’s great-grandmother Mary was born in New York, to English parents, Thomas Joseph Brown and Ellen King.
Teddy’s paternal grandmother is Eleanore/Eleanor A. “Ellie” Sweeney (the daughter of Edward Sweeney and Oleva/Eva “Marie” Regnier). Eleanore was born in Massachusetts. Edward was born in Massachusetts, to parents from Canada, Joseph Sweeney and Melvina Gregoire. Oleva was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of Arthur Regnier, who was French-Canadian, and of Mary Rolland, whose parents were also French-Canadian.
Teddy’s maternal grandfather was Salvatore Rizzo (the son of Alfonso/Alphonso Rizzo and Mary Carrie). Salvatore was born in New York, to Italian parents.
Teddy’s maternal grandmother is Angela/Angeline Lepina/Lapina (the daughter of Enrique “Henry” Lepina/Lapina and Manuela Santiago). Angela was born in New York, to Spanish parents.
Sources: Obituary of Teddy’s paternal grandfather, George John Geiger – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Teddy’s maternal grandfather, Salvatore Rizzo – http://buffalonews.com
Teddy’s maternal grandmother, Angela/Angeline Lepina/Lapina, on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Teddy’s maternal great-uncle (grandmother’s brother) – http://legacy.com
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