Michael Johnston

02/15/2019 – Michael Johnston – “The Maestro” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Arena Cinelounge Hollywood, 6464 Sunset Boulevard – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Guillermo Proano / PR Photos

Birth Name: Michael David Johnston

Place of Birth: U.S.

Date of Birth: February 22, 1996

Ethnicity: English, German, one eighth Ukrainian, Irish, Scottish

Michael Johnston is an American actor. He is known for his roles on the show Teen Wolf and in the film Slash.

He was raised in Rutherfordton, North Carolina.

Michael’s paternal grandmother is Coreen Faye Johnston (the daughter of Clement Thomas Johnston and Sophie Virovoy). Coreen was born in Connecticut. Clement was the son of Canadian parents, John Thomas Johnston, whose parents were from Scotland and Ireland, respectively, and Mary Ellen Power/Powers. Sophie was the daughter of Eastern European immigrants, who were likely of Ukrainian descent, John Virovoy and Julia Wolf/Wowchuk.

Michael’s maternal grandfather was David Boyd Sigmon (the son of Charles/Charlie Gordon Sigmon and Lida Mae Rhyne). David was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and had deep roots in the state. He was of mostly German and English ancestry. Charles was the son of Thornton Alonzo Sigmon and Alice Luetta McGinnis. Lida was the daughter Robert Edward Rhyne and Sarah Caroline Smith.

Michael’s maternal grandmother was Barbra/Barbara June Edwards (the daughter of James David Edwards and Grace Lehner). Barbra was born in Detroit, Michigan. James was the son of David Wesley Edwards and Nancy Mary Counsell, and had deep roots in the U.S. Grace was the daughter of Leo Lehner and Josephine Wetzel, who were born in Michigan, both of them to German immigrants.

Sources: Genealogies of Michael’s paternal great-grandparents, Clement Thomas Johnston and Sophie (Virovoy) Johnston – https://www.findagrave.com

Michael’s maternal great-grandmother, Sophie Virovoy, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Michael’s maternal grandfather, David Boyd Sigmon – https://stateportpilot.com

4 Responses

  1. Erik1714 says:

    Obituary of Michael maternal grandfathe, David Boyd Sigmon:

    https://stateportpilot.com/obituaries/article_759564fa-0d91-11eb-b33f-f745bdc499b5.html

    Michael’s maternal grandfather was David Boyd Sigmon (the son of Charles Gordon Sigmon and Lida Mae Rhyne). David was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and had deep lines in the state. Charles was the son of Thornton Alonzo Sigmon and Alice Luetta McGinnis. Lida was the daughter Robert Edward Rhyne and Sarah Caroline Smith.

    David was mostly of German and British descent.

    Michael’s maternal grandmother was Barbara June Edwards (the daughter of James David Edwards and Grace Lehner). Barbara was born in Detroit, Michigan. James was the son of David Wesley Edwards and Nancy Mary Counsell, and had deep lines in America. Grace was the daughter of Leo Lehner and Josephine Wetzel, both born in Michigan to German emigrants.

    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/GFH1-BLZ

    On the other hand, Coreen was the daughter of Clement, but with his second wife Sophie Virovoy. So:

    Michael’s paternal grandmother is Coreen Faye Johnston (the daughter of Clement Thomas Johnston and Sophie Virovoy). Coreen was born in Connecticut. Clement was the son of Canadian parents, John Thomas Johnston, whose parents were from Scotland and Ireland respectively, and Mary Ellen Power. Sophie was the daughter of Russian emigrants, John Virovoy and Julia Wolf/Wowchuk.

    https://es.findagrave.com/memorial/137184017/john-virovoy

    In the grave of John and Julia there is an orthodox cross, so they were most likely of Russian originin.

  2. bablah says:

    Birth name: Michael David Johnston

    Michael’s paternal grandmother is Coreen Faye Johnston (the daughter of Clement Thomas Johnston and Yvonne Louise Alice Huard ). Coreen was born in Connecticut. Clement was the son of John Thomas Johnston and Mary Ellen Power. Yvonne was the daughter of George Alfred Huard and Dorilla St Amand.

    Yvonne was of French-Canadian descent. Clement’s parents were also from Canada.

    Michael’s paternal grandfather is named David Boyd Sigmon.

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