Emily Alyn Lind

10/29/2019 – Emily Alyn Lind – “Doctor Sleep” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Regency Village Theater – Westwood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: David Gabber / PRPhotos.com

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 6, 2001/2002

Ethnicity: Swedish, German, English, Irish, French-Canadian, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, distant Welsh

Emily Alyn Lind is an American actress. She is known for her roles in The Babysitter films and Doctor Sleep, among other films. She is the daughter of Barbara Alyn Woods, an actress, and John Lind, a producer. Her sisters are actresses Natalie Alyn Lind and Alyvia Alyn Lind.

Emily’s paternal grandfather was John Elvin Lind (the son of John I. Lind and Esther Malmberg). Emily’s grandfather John was born in Vauxhall, Alberta. Emily’s great-grandfather John was born in Sweden. Esther was born in Asphult, Krstns, Sweden, the daughter of Carl Nilsson Malmberg and Maria Nilsdotter/Nilsson.

Emily’s paternal grandmother is Gwen Leeder (the daughter of Benhardt/Bernard Walter Leeder and Norena/Nerena Mary Florence McCarthy). Bernhardt was the son of German parents, Friedrich Wilhelm Leeder, from Brandenburg, and Emilie Zastrow/Zastro, from Hanover. Norena was the daughter of Jeremiah Lawrence McCarthy, who was of Irish descent, and of Ida Annie Page, who was of half French-Canadian and half Irish ancestry.

Emily’s maternal grandfather was Allen Woods (the son of Leroy Searson Woods and Odessa Lee Spiva). Allen’s family was from Oklahoma. Leroy was the son of Lescher Dixon Woods and Nora Brown. Odessa was the daughter of Alvin Anderson/Andersen Spiva and Nina Leslie Leister/Lesiter.

Emily’s maternal grandmother was Patricia Anne Boone (the daughter of Merrill Ashton Boone and Margie Louise Ninneman). Merrill was born in Virginia, the son of Dexter Benjamin Boone and Mabel/Mable Clark Crook. Margie was born in Nebraska, the daughter of Gustav/Gus Albert Wilhelm/Wilheim Ninneman, whose parents were German, and of Winnifred Marie Shreeve.

Sources: Obituary of Emily’s paternal grandfather, John Elvin Lind – https://www.roadhouseandrose.com

Obituaries of Emily’s paternal great-grandparents, John I. Lind and Esther (Malmberg) Lind – https://www.findagrave.com

Emily’s maternal great-grandmother, Odessa Lee Spiva, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

4 Responses

  1. jackson9 says:

    Maternal grandfather: Allen Woods (1941-1998) was the son of Leroy Searson Woods and Odessa Lee Spiva. Leroy was born in Oklahoma, in 1920 to Lescher Dixon Woods and Nora Brown. Odessa was born in Oklahoma, in 1923 to Alvin Anderson Spiva and Nina Leslie Lesiter.
    Maternal grandmother: Patricia Anne Boone (1943-2005) was the daughter of Merrill Ashton Boone and Margie Louise Ninneman. Merrill was born in Virginia in 1921 to Dexter Benjamin Boone and Mabel Clark Crook. Margie was born in Nebraska in 1922 to Gustav Albert Wilheim Ninneman and Winnifred Marie Shreeve.

  2. Erik1714 says:

    Gwen’s parents:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GH9Z-H6G

    >Benhardt/Bernard Walter Leeder
    >Nerena/Norena Mary Florence McCarthy
    >Bernhardt was the son of German parents, Friedrich Wilhelm Leeder, from Brandenburg, and Emilie Zastrow/Zastro, from Hanover. Norena was the daughter of Jeremiah Lawrence McCarthy, who was of Irish descent, and Ida Annie Page, who was of half French-Canadian and half Irish descent.

  3. laddmannen says:

    The “possibly other” really shines through

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