Alan Ritchson
Ritchson in 2009, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Alan Michael Ritchson
Place of Birth: Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 28, 1984
Ethnicity: Czech, English, German, Irish, distant Dutch
Alan Ritchson is an American actor, model, and singer.
He was raised partly in Rantoul, Illinois and Niceville, Florida. He is married to Catherine Ritchson, with whom he has three children.
Alan’s paternal grandfather was Charles Marvin Ritchson (the son of Clifton Marvin Ritchson and Hettie/Hattie Marie Collinsworth). Charles was born in Texas. Clifton was the son of John P. Ritchson and Allie/Arizona Heavren. Hettie was the daughter of James Robert Collinsworth and Ida May Sloan.
Alan’s paternal grandmother was Ella Mae Dyer (the daughter of Lonnie/Lonie Dyer and Dixie King). Ella was born in Ohio. Lonnie was the son of Joseph Dyer and Sarabelle Lawhon. Dixie was the daughter of Andy/Andrew Jackson King and Mary L. Sturgell/Sturgill.
Alan’s maternal grandfather is Robert Eugene Harrell (the son of Adrian Ancil Harrell and Inez Marie Porter). Robert was born in Michigan, to Indiana-born parents. Adrian was the son of Ross D. Harrell and Dessie Pearl Elea. Inez was the daughter of Owen N. Porter and Daisy Ann Meek.
Alan’s maternal grandmother was Barbara Jean Guidos (the daughter of Stephen/Steven Andrew Guidos and Veronica W. Kamick). Barbara was born in Michigan, to Pennsylvania-born parents of Czech origin. Stephen was the son of Alexander Guidos and Maria Hriczisak.
Sources: Genealogy of Alan’s paternal grandfather, Charles Marvin Ritchson (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Marriage record of Alan’s paternal great-grandparents, Lonnie/Lonie Dyer and Dixie King – https://www.familysearch.org
Alan’s maternal grandfather, Robert Eugene Harrell, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Alan’s maternal great-grandfather, Adrian Ancil Harrell – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Obituary of Alan’s maternal grandmother, Barbara Jean (Guidos) Harrell – http://obits.dignitymemorial.com
Why was his paternal grandmother’s info removed?
As I recall, I removed Claudette Schweingruber as his grandmother because she was born around 1940, and his father was born around 1956. That doesn’t rule it out, of course.
I guess you’re right. On her 1963 marriage record it says she only has children Kenneth and James with Morris Givens.
You think Ella Mae Dyer might be his grandmother. She married Charles in 1953.
Oh yes.