Michael Cerveris

Cerveris in 2010, photo by Prphotos.com

Place of Birth: Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 6, 1960

Ethnicity:
*father – Italian
*mother – English, some Scottish

Michael Cerveris is an American actor, singer, and guitarist.

Michael’s paternal grandfather was Michael Ernest Cerveris (the son of Cono Cerverizzo and Feliciana Quagliariello). Michael was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Salerno, Campania, Italy. Cono was the son of Giuseppe Cerverizzo and Rachele De Paola.

Michael’s paternal grandmother was Mary E. Cost (the daughter of Joseph Cost and Rose Liverti). Mary was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents.

Michael’s maternal grandfather was Eugene Henderson Laycock (the son of George Washington Laycock and Hannah E. Henderson). Eugene was born in Virginia. George was the son of James Laycock and Mary Ann White. Hannah was the daughter of John T. Henderson and Mary Hannah Adam/Adams.

Michael’s maternal grandmother was Mary E. Root (the daughter of Walter Baron Root and Mary J. Richmond). Michael’s grandmother Mary was born in Massachusetts. Walter was the son of William Pitt Root and Mary Avery. Michael’s great-grandmother Mary was the daughter of Rufus Brown Richmond and Huldah/Hulda/Hilda E. Churchill.

Sources: Michael’s paternal grandparents, Michael Ernest Cerveris and Mary E. Cost, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Michael’s maternal grandfather, Eugene H. Laycock, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Michael’s maternal great-grandmother, Hannah E. (Henderson) Laycock – https://www.familysearch.org