Austin Abrams
Abrams in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Austin Noah Abrams
Place of Birth: Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 2, 1996
Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*maternal grandfather – English, Scottish, Welsh
*maternal grandmother – likely Italian
Austin Abrams is an American actor. His films include Ticking Clock, Sacrifice (2014), Paper Towns, All Summers End, Brad’s Status, Tragedy Girls, We Don’t Belong Here, Puzzle, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Chemical Hearts, Do Revenge, and The Starling Girl. On television series, his biggest roles have been The Inbetweeners (2012), The Walking Dead, Euphoria, This Is Us, and Dash & Lily.
He was raised in Sarasota, Florida. His parents, Lori and Bradley, are doctors.
Austin’s paternal grandfather was David Joel Abrams/Abramson (the son of E. Max Abramson/Abromson and Lillian Foland). David was born in Maryland. E. Max was born in Maryland, to Polish Jewish parents, Abraham Abramson, from Knyszyn, Mońki County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, and Elke/Ella Neche/Nettie/Helena/Edna Posnanska/Paznanski, from Wyszogrod. Lillian was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Jewish parents from the Russian Empire, Jacob “Jake” Foland and Annie/Anna London, who was born in Minsk, Belarus.
Austin’s paternal grandmother is Eleanor/Elenora Sigelbaum (the daughter of Stanley/Samuel J. Sigelbaum and Clara Kravitz). Eleanor was born in Pennsylvania, of Russian Jewish descent. Clara was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Russia, Max Kravitz and Bessie Naomi “Bess” Strauss/Straus/Strouse.
Austin’s maternal grandfather is Wallace E. Magness (the son of Earl Irvin/Irving Magness and Sarah/Sara Elizabeth Porter). Austin’s great-grandfather Earl was the son of Floyd Ervin Magness and Princetta/Princella/Prinnie/Vernie Anna McKinley. Sarah was the daughter of Elmer Ellsworth/Elsworth Porter and Mary Ann Powell.
Austin’s maternal grandmother likely is the daughter of John Paul Querio and Rose Marie Ravicchio. John was born in Kansas, the son of Giovanni Batista/John Dighera Querio, who was born in Lusigliè, Piedmont, Italy, and of Giuseppina “Josephine” Cat Rastler, who was born in Corio, Torino, Piedmont. Rose Marie was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Giacomo “James” Ravicchio, who was born in Cantoira, Torino, and of Angela/Angeline/Angelina Bertino, who was born in Rivarolo, Torino.
Sources: Genealogy of Austin Abrams (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com
Austin’s paternal great-grandparents, E. Max Abramson/Abromson and Lillian Foland, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Austin’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Jacob “Jake” Foland and Annie/Anna London – https://www.familysearch.org
Possible grandparents are Wallace E. Magness and Sandra Jean.
Austin’s maternal grandfather is Wallace E. Magness (the son of Earl Irvin Magness and Sarah Elizabeth Porter). Earl was the son of Floyd Ervin Magness and Princetta/Prinnie/Vernie McKinley. Sarah was the daughter of Elmer Ellsworth Porter and Mary Ann Powell.
Austin’s maternal grandmother is Sandra Jean Querio (the daughter of John Paul Querio and Rose Marie Ravicchio). John was born in Kansas, to Italian immigrant parents from Piedmont, John Dighera Querio and Josephine/Giuseppina Cat Rastler. Rose was born in Pennsylvania, to Piedmontese parents, Giacomo/James Ravicchio and Angela/Angeline Bertino.
The odd “Cat Rastler” surname is of Austrian origin: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/L2MV-LSM
How did Catherine Cat Rastler manage to be born in Austria, live in Piedmont and die in Ohio?
Ask the Mormons.
The surname should’ve been anglicized to Cat-wrestler in the U.S.
Why not.
In a novel by Piedmontese writer Margherita Giacobino, there’s a reference to this odd surname. It is said to come from Germany. There are still Cat Rastler families there, and a place name after it.
It makes me think to Carla Bruni’s biological father, whose surname is Remmert (of Prussian origin)
For the record, do you know for sure that’s Abrams’ grandmother, or could it be a step-grandmother?
Did you find another wife? If so, then I’m not sure.
I did see Sandra Magness also listed as Sandra Wagner, suggesting another husband, although it could be wrong. In general I’m more careful about step-parents these days since it’s happened so often.
Yeah, Wallace was also listed as Wagner. I thought it was some kind of a mistake where someone mistranscribed Magness as Wagner.