Jennifer Flavin

Flavin in 2007, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Jennifer Lee Flavin

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: August 14, 1968

Ethnicity: Danish (one quarter), Irish, Polish, German, Norwegian, Swedish, distant French-Canadian

Jennifer Flavin is an American model, entrepreneur, and business owner. She is married to actor, writer, and director Sylvester Stallone, with whom she has three children, including actress Sophia Rose Stallone and internet personality, model, and actress Sistine Stallone.

Jennifer’s paternal grandfather was Hugh Edward Flavin (the son of John Bernard Flavin and Julia A. McGuire). Hugh was born in Minnesota. John was born in Minnesota, the son of Irish parents, John Flavin and Ellen Delahanty/Wolf. Julia was born in Iowa, the daughter of Edward McGuire, who had Irish ancestry, and of Anne/Ann Eliza/Angeline Perigo, whose family was Canadian, and of at least part French-Canadian descent. Anne’s maternal grandmother has been described as Ojibwe. Her surname is said to be Sauteuse, like the Saulteaux tribe. It is not clear if this is accurate.

Jennifer’s paternal grandmother was Theresa Wyrzykowski/Wyrsykowski (the daughter of John Wyrzykowski and Theresa A. Graf). Jennifer’s grandmother Theresa was born in Minnesota, to a Polish father and a German mother.

Jennifer’s maternal grandfather was Thorwald Walter Knudsen (the son of Knud Carl Knudsen and Kirsten “Carrie” Larsen). Thorwald’s parents were Danish. Knud was born in Skeby Sogn, the son of Anders Knudsen and Juliane Hansdatter. Kirsten was the daughter of Rasmus Larsen and Ane.

Jennifer’s maternal grandmother was Mabel Olga Bergeson (the daughter of Hans Augustinus Hansen and Alma Christina Olson). Hans was born in Gjerpen, Norway, the son of Hans Jakob Børresen and Anne Christensdatter. Alma was born in Trollhättan, Sweden.

Sources: Genealogy of Jennifer Flavin (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Jennifer’s paternal grandparents, Hugh Edward Flavin and Theresa Wyrzykowski/Wyrsykowski, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Jennifer’s paternal grandfather, Hugh Edward Flavin, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Jennifer’s paternal great-grandfather, John Bernard Flavin – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Jennifer’s paternal great-grandmother, Julia A. (McGuire) Flavin – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Jennifer’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Anne/Ann Eliza/Angeline Perigo (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://www.genealogy.com

Genealogy of Jennifer’s paternal great-great-great-great-grandfather, Augustin Cadot – https://www.wikitree.com