Debra Monk

Monk in 2009, photo by Prphotos.com

Place of Birth: Middletown, Ohio, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 27, 1949

Ethnicity: English, some German

Debra Monk is an American actress, singer, and writer.

Debra’s paternal grandfather was Oscar Barber Monk (the son of Hiley Monk and Grace Barber). Oscar was born in Ohio. Hiley was the son of William Monk and Emily Davenport Waldo. Grace was the daughter of Nathaniel Barber amd Ann Eliza Shoemaker.

Debra’s paternal grandmother was Octavia/Tava Garnet Weaver (the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Weaver and Anna Laura Greenslate). Octavia was born in Kentucky. Benjamin was the son of Northrup E. Weaver and Ruth A. Middaugh. Anna was the daughter of James Madison Greenslate and Samantha Adeline Thorn.

Debra’s maternal grandfather was Charles Bishop Munson, Jr. (the son of Charles Bishop Munson and Florence Amelia Hanford Reed). Debra’s grandfather Charles was born in Virginia. Debra’s great-grandfather Charles was the son of Miles Cleveland Munson and Kate Virginia Newton. Florence was the daughter of William Nairn Reed and Francis Amelia Hanford.

Debra’s maternal grandmother was Helen Florence Wood (the daughter of Mark Fenton Wood and Carrie/Caroline Dove). Helen was born in Washington, D.C.

Debra is a first cousin, once removed, of actress Fairuza Balk. Debra’s paternal grandmother, Octavia/Tava Garnet Weaver, was also Fairuza’s paternal great-grandmother.