Jillian Morgese
Morgese in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Jillian V. Morgese
Place of Birth: Fair Lawn, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 25, 1989
Ethnicity: Italian, as well as German, Irish, possibly other
Jillian Morgese is an American actress.
She is the daughter of Barbara and Chris Morgese.
Jillian’s paternal grandfather is Joseph Anthony Morgese (the son of Vito Morgese and Anna Palmitessa). Joseph was born in New York, to Apulian, Italian parents. Anna was born in Monopoli, Bari, Puglia.
Jillian’s paternal grandmother is Joan Gerweck/Gerwich (the daughter of William C. Gerweck/Gerwich and Loretta Marron). Joan was born in New York. William was born in New York, the son of Leonard Gerweck/Gerwick, who was German, and of Emma Schadt/Schadd/Schad, whose parents were German. Loretta was born in New York, and likely was of Irish descent.
Source: Obituary of Jillian’s paternal great-uncle (grandfather’s brother) – http://www.legacy.com
Joseph Anthony Morgese’s parents were from Apulia.
In addition, Joseph Anthony Morgese’s mothers birth name was Anna Palmitessa. She was born specifically in Monopoli, Bari, Puglia, Italy, to add on to Andrew’s info.
Monopoli, yes.