Holly Marie Combs
Combs in 2012, photo by Prphotos.com
Place of Birth: San Diego, California, United States
Date of Birth: December 3, 1973
Ethnicity: English, Irish, Dutch, German, some Scottish, Welsh, Swiss-German, and French, remote Polish, possibly other
Holly Marie Combs is an American actress and producer. She has starred in the film Dr. Giggles, as well as Sweet Hearts Dance, Born on the Fourth of July, Simply Men, and Chain of Desire; and on the series Picket Fences, Charmed, and Pretty Little Liars.
When she was born, Holly’s father was seventeen and her mother was fifteen. Holly was raised in New York City, New York, from a young age, living with her mother. She is married to restaurateur Mike Ryan. She has three children with her former husband, key-grip David Donoho.
Holly’s paternal grandfather likely was William Jasper Combs (the son of
William Harvey Combs and Romola Olive Ham). Holly’s grandfather William was born in Iowa. Holly’s great-grandfather William was born in Kentucky, the son of Joseph Combs and Katherine Henley. Romola was born in Kansas, the daughter of John E. Ham, who was from Indiana, and of Jessie B. Vance, who was from Missouri.
Holly’s paternal grandmother likely was Louetta Jane Smith (the daughter of William Marion Smith and Loucretia O’Neal). Louetta was born in Iowa. William was born in Iowa, the son of Francis Marion “Frank” Smith and Catherine Medora Manroe, who were from Illinois. Loucretia was born in Missouri, the daughter of William Henry O’Neal and Amanda Stanbrough, who were from Iowa.
Holly’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Berckhemer/Berckhem.
Holly’s maternal grandmother’s surname was Estes.
Her parents are Robert Arthur Combs and Lori Jean/Lauralei Berckhemer/Berckhem.
Holly’s father birth record – https://californiabirthindex.org/birth/robert_arthur_combs_born_1955_5479499
Holly’s mother birth record – https://californiabirthindex.org/birth/lori_j_berckhemer_born_1958_6440100
Holly’s parents marriage record – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6FB-SK6
Holly’s paternal grandfather was likely William Jasper Combs (the son of
William Harvey Combs and Romola Olive Ham). William was born in Iowa. William was born in Kentucky, to Joseph Combs and
Katherine Henley). Romola was Kansas, to John E Ham, of Indiana and Jessie B Vance, of Missouri.
Geneology of Holly’s paternal grandfather – https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/LRT1-JJ1
Holly’s paternal grandmother was likely Louetta Jane Smith (the daughter of William Marion Smith and Loucretia O’Neal). Louetta was born in Iowa. William was born in Iowa, to Francis Marion “Frank” Smith, and Catherine Medora Manroe, both from Illinois. Loucretia was born in Missouri, to William Henry O’Neal and Amanda Stanbrough, from Iowa.
Geneology of Holly’s paternal grandmother – https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/LV7F-BRX
Holly’s paternal grandparents and uncle on US 1950 Census – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FQH-1CPJ
Holly’s paternal ancestry including English, Irish, Dutch, German, some Scottish, Welsh, Swiss-German and French, remote Polish (on of her 9 times great-grandfather, on grandmother’s side, Christoffel Jurianse Probasco, was born in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, to Dutch mother Heyltie Aertsen and Polish father Jurriaen “George” Probatski/Probatssey/Probatskin/Probatschi/Probasco, from Wrocław, Lower Silesia, Poland, who was founder of Probasco family in US -https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LMW5-TD2 ).
Holly’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Berckhemer/Berckhem.
Holly’s maternal grandmother’s surname was Estes.
Had no idea she was part Irish. She looks funny in the site picture
Her mother’s last name Berckhem is German.