Elizabeth Reaser

Reaser in 2012, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Elizabeth Ann Reaser

Place of Birth: Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 2, 1975

Ethnicity: German, Swedish, English, Irish, Scottish, Bohemian/Czech, Swiss-German

Elizabeth Reaser is an American actress.

She is the daughter of Karen and John Reaser. Her stepfather was businessperson William Davidson. She is married to Bruce Gilbert.

Elizabeth’s paternal grandfather was John Donald Reaser (the son of Irl/Earl Franklin Reaser and Elizabeth C. Applebach). John was born in Denver, Colorado. Irl was the son of Franklyn M. Reaser and Martha Boss. Elizabeth’s great-grandmother Elizabeth was the daughter of Francis Joseph Applebach and Annie/Anna L. Solon, who was of Irish descent.

Elizabeth’s paternal grandmother was Betty May Oswald (the daughter of Frank P. Oswald and Eva May Floto). Betty was born in Michigan. Frank was the son of William Oswald, who was born in Canada, of German descent, and of Emma Pettersch, who was Bohemian/Czech. Eva was the daughter of George Floto, who born in Canada, to German parents; and of Christina F. Prihen, who was German.

Elizabeth’s maternal grandfather was Melvin William Weidman (the son of Jonas Alfred Weidman and Jenny Swanson). Melvin was born in Indiana. Jonas was born in Hjamseryd, Sweden, the son of Jonas Alfred Weidman and Sara Jonasdotter. Jenny was also of Swedish descent, the daughter of John Swanson and Johanna/Anna/Annie Peterson.

Elizabeth’s maternal grandmother was Winnifred/Winifred Crary (the daughter of Frederick/Fred William Crary and Blanche Cynthia Stevens). Winnifred was born in Iowa. Frederick was the son of Mahlon Stephen Crary and Martha Almira Leonard. Blanche was the daughter of Frederick George Stevens and Martha Jane Cooper.

Sources: Elizabeth’s paternal grandmother, Betty May Oswald, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Elizabeth’s paternal great-grandparents, Frank P. Oswald and Eva May Floto, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org