Chyna
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Birth Name: Joan Marie Laurer
Date of Birth: December 27, 1969
Place of Birth: Rochester, New York, U.S.
Date of Death: April 20, 2016
Place of Death: Redondo Beach, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: German, as well as 1/16th French-Canadian, 1/16th English, 1/64th Swiss-German
Chyna was an American professional wrestler, fitness model, bodybuilder, author, actress, adult actress, and television personality. She was also known as Chyna Doll, Joanie Laurer, Joanie Lee, and Just Joanie. She was 5′10″.
Chyna was the daughter of Janet Carol and Joseph “Joe” Von Laurer, Jr.
Chyna’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Vincent Laurer (the son of Charles Michael Laurer/Von Laurer and Caroline K. Meier). Charles was born in Bavaria, Germany, to Joseph Laurer and Theresa Stoiber. Caroline was the daughter of German immigrant Heinrich “Henry” Meier and Mary Wartinger, of German descent.
Chyna’s paternal grandmother was Arline Elizabeth DeRoller (the daughter of John Louis DeRoller and Rose Barbara Heiber). John was the son of George DeRoller, whose parents were German immigrants, and of Marie Poirière (also known as Mary Peartree), of French-Canadian descent. Rose was born in Stuttgart, Württemberg (now part of Baden-Württemberg), Germany, to Frederich Heiber and Catherine Barbara Arnold.
Chyna’s maternal grandfather was Stuart Arthur Wahl (the son of Edward Henry Charles Wahl and Stella Rose Rossman). Stuart was born in New York. Edward was the son of German immigrants, Johannes “John” Wahl and Evalina “Evelyn” Behnke. Stella was the daughter of Henry R. Rossman, whose parents were German immigrants, and of Amelia Flum, whose maternal grandmother was a Swiss-German immigrant, and whose other grandparents were German immigrants.
Chyna’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy R. Vogel (the daughter of Walter Robert Vogel and Margaretta Deary). Dorothy was born in Pennsylvania. Walter was the son of John Samuel Vogel and Anna Flechsig, both of whom were of German descent. Margaretta was the daughter of Robert Allen Deary, who was of English descent, and of Margaret R. Sorge, who was of German descent.
Chyna’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her seventh great-grandmother, Barbara.
Sources: Genealogy of Chyna (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Obituary of Chyna’s father – http://www.legacy.com
Marriage record of Chyna’s maternal grandparents, Stuart Arthur Wahl and Dorothy R. Vogel – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Chyna’s maternal great-grandparents, Edward Henry Charles Wahl and Stella Rose Rossman – https://familysearch.org
Chyna’s maternal grandfather was Stuart Arthur Wahl (the son of Edward Henry Charles Wahl and Stella Rose Rossman). Edward was the son of German immigrants Johannes “John” Wahl and Evalina “Evelyn” Behnke. Stella was the daughter of Henry R. Rossman, whose parents were German immigrants, and of Amelia Flum, whose maternal grandmother was a Swiss-German immigrant and the rest of her grandparents were German immigrants.
Chyna’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy R. Vogel (the daughter of Walter Robert Vogel and Margaretta Deary). Walter was the son of John Samuel Vogel and Anna Flechsig, both of German descent. Margaretta was the daughter of Robert Allen Deary, of English descent, and of Margaret R. Sorge, of German descent.
Chyna’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her seventh great-grandmother, Barbara.
Additional sources: Marriage record of Chyna’s maternal grandparents, Stuart Arthur Wahl and Dorothy R. Vogel – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF7H-T5V
Obituary of Chyna’s maternal grandmother, Dorothy R. (Vogel) Wahl – http://www.copelandfhnp.com/obituaries/Dorothy-Wahl/#!/Obituary
Marriage record of Chyna’s maternal great-grandparents, Edward Henry Charles Wahl and Stella Rose Rossman – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVPF-YR7
Joseph, Jr.’s nickname is “Joe”.
Janet’s full name is Janet C. Wahl.
Here’s Chyna’s death record – http://tmz.vo.llnwd.net/o28/newsdesk/tmz_documents/Chyna-death-certificate.jpg
Janet’s married name is Laque.
Janet’s middle name is Carol.
Correction: Date of birth Dec. 27, 1969
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/22/arts/television/chyna-wrestler-dead.html