Justin Whalin
Birth Name: Justin Garrett Whalin
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States
Date of Birth: September 6, 1974
Ethnicity:
*father – German, Irish, English, French
*mother – Mexican, Italian
Justin Whalin is an American actor. His roles include the films Child’s Play 3, as Andy Barclay; Serial Mom, White Wolves II: Legend of the Wild, For the Cause, Dungeons & Dragons (2000), Blood of Beasts, National Lampoon’s Dorm Daze 2, Super Capers, and Off the Ledge; Jimmy Olsen on the series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman; the soap opera General Hospital, the made-for-tv movies Perfect Harmony and Susie Q; and the mini-series The Fire Next Time.
He is the son of Terry, a teacher, and school administrator and owner, and Craig Whalin, a real estate appraiser.
Justin’s paternal grandfather was Raymond Chester Whalin (the son of Raymond Arthur Whalin and Gladys Meriam Downey). Justin’s grandfather Raymond was born in Tenino, Thurston, Washington. Justin’s great-grandfather Raymond was the son of Charles A. Whalin and Hester Ticknor. Gladys was the daughter of James P. Downey and Hester Chasteen.
Justin’s paternal grandmother was Betty Jane Moats (the daughter of Harry J. Moats and Mabel Finke). Betty was born in Oregon. Harry was the son of Richard Moats and Myrtle Wolf. Mabel was the daughter of Oscar Emile Rudolph Finke, who was German; and of Albertina Voges, who was also of German origin.
Justin’s maternal grandfather was Oscar Villanueva (the son of Eugene Humberto Villanueva and Clementina Zazueta). Oscar was born in San Francisco, California, to Mexican parents. Eugene was born in Durango. Clementina was born in Culiacan, Sinaloa, the daughter of Alberto Zazueta and Ma. Emilia Ulgiaya Landey.
Justin’s maternal grandmother was Olga Marie/Mary Demartini/De Martini (the daughter of Alessio Serafino Demartini/De Martini and Maria Innocenza DeMartini). Olga was born in Lorsica, Genova, Liguria, Italy. Alessio was the son of Giuseppe Demartini and Maria.
Sources: Genealogies and obituaries of Justin’s paternal grandparents, Raymond Chester Whalin and Betty Jane (Moats) Whalin – https://www.findagrave.com
Marriage record of Justin’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Oscar Emile Rudolph Finke and Albertina Voges – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Justin’s mother (focusing on her father’s side) – https://gw.geneanet.org
Obituary of Justin’s maternal grandmother, Olga Marie/Mary (Demartini/De Martini) Villanueva – https://www.findagrave.com
I suspect Chasteen is after the French “Chastain”.