Madison Pettis

Pettis in 2015, picture by Prphotos

Birth Name: Madison Michelle Pettis

Place of Birth: Arlington, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 22, 1998

Ethnicity:
*father – African-American
*mother – Irish, one quarter Italian, one quarter French Pied-Noir/Algerian, English, German

Madison Pettis is an American actress and model. She is known for her roles in the films The Game Plan, Mostly Ghostly: Who Let the Ghosts Out?, Seven Pounds, Free Style, The Search for Santa Paws, in voice-performance, in the Beverly Hills Chihuahua sequels; Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?, Do You Believe?, American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules, and He’s All That; and on the series Cory in the House and Life with Boys.

Madison’s paternal grandfather was James Adell Pettis (the son of Alexander Adell Pettus/Pettis, Jr. and Mary Bonner). James was born in Texas. Mary was the daughter of James Barnes.

Madison’s paternal grandmother was Shelvy Thomas (the daughter of The Rev. Essex Thomas and Georgia/Georgie Green). Shelvy was born in Texas. The Rev. Essex was the son of Silas Thomas and Mary Jane Prince. Georgia was the daughter of George Green and Eisie Hutchison.

Madison’s maternal grandfather is Frederick P. Dallava (the son of Joseph Paul Dallava and Georgette Marie Otteia). Frederick was born in Massachusetts. Joseph was born in Massachusetts, to Italian parents, Domenico Dall’Ava and Rosina Tulpo, who were from Nogarole Vicentino, Veneto. Georgette was born in Oran, Algeria, the daughter of Marc Otteia and Claire Lelouf.

Madison’s maternal grandmother is Kathleen J. Gogan (the daughter of John Emmet Gogan and Margaret Eileen Hunt). Kathleen is of five eighths Irish, one quarter Colonial American/English, and one eighth German, descent. John was the son of Warren Harry Gogan and Sarah “Sadie” Farley, who were of Irish ancestry. Margaret was the daughter of Arthur Earl Hunt and Elizabeth Irene Hiser.

Pettis in 2009, picture by Featureflash / Shutterstock.com

Sources: Genealogies and obituaries of Madison’s paternal grandparents, James Adell Pettis and Shelvy (Thomas) Pettis – https://www.findagrave.com

Obituary of Madison’s paternal grandfather, James Adell Pettis – http://hosting-22209.tributes.com

Madison’s maternal grandfather, Frederick P. Dallava, on the 1950 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Immigration record of Madison’s maternal great-grandmother, Georgette Marie (Otteia) Dallava – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Madison’s maternal great-grandmother, Georgette Marie (Otteia) Dallava – https://www.familysearch.org

Madison’s maternal great-grandfather, John Emmet Gogan, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Madison’s maternal great-grandfather, John Emmet Gogan – http://www.pittsfield.com