Kim Raver

Raver in 2018, photo by DFree/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: Kimberly Jayne Raver

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

Date of Birth: October 15, 1969

Ethnicity: German, English, distant Swiss-German

Kim Raver is an American actress.

Her father was born in Maryland, and was of mostly English, as well as some German and Swiss-German, ancestry. Kim’s mother was born in Germany. Kim’s uncle, mother’s brother, is German-American publisher Robert Eduard Baensch. Kim was raised by her mother and stepfather. She is married to French actor and writer Manuel Boyer, with whom she has two children.

Kim’s paternal grandfather was Milson Carroll Raver, Sr. (the son of Carroll Guy Raver and Grace S. Wamaling). Carroll was the son of J. Franklin Raver and Mary. Grace was the daughter of Robert L. Wamaling and Agnes F. Jones.

Kim’s paternal grandmother was Kathleen Moore (the daughter of James Virgil Moore and Edith West). Kathleen was born in Denton, Maryland. James was the son of Isaac James Moore and Jannie/Jane Phillips.

Kim’s maternal grandfather was named Willy Albrecht Eduard Baensch. Willy was born in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

Kim’s maternal grandmother was named Yma Hilda L. Stoehr (the daughter of Hans Stoehr and Lottie). Hilda was likely born in Germany.

Sources: Obituary of Kim’s father – http://articles.baltimoresun.com

Obituary of Kim’s paternal grandmother, Kathleen (Moore) Raver – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Kim’s maternal grandfather, Willy Albrecht Eduard Baensch – http://www.nytimes.com