Michelle DeFraites

DeFraites in 2015, photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Place of Birth: Slidell, Louisiana, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 29, 1993

Ethnicity: Cajun/French, German, English, Scottish, 1/16th Portuguese

Michelle DeFraites is an American actress.

Her surname DeFraites (originally spelt De Freitas) is of Portuguese origin.

Michelle’s paternal grandfather was Sydney G. DeFraites (the son of Sydney Girard DeFraites and Malvina/Melvina Louise Fortmayer). Michelle’s grandfather Sydney was born in Louisiana.

Michelle’s great-grandfather Sydney was born in Louisiana, the son of Emmanuel Gerard DeFraites, who was born in Bahia, Brazil, to Portuguese parents, from Seixal, Madeira Island, and of Mary Ann Coates/Coate, who was from Nebraska. Michelle’s great-grandmother Malvina was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Edward George Fortmayer, whose parents were from Germany and France, and were of German descent; and of Annie C. Herty, whose parents were also German.

Michelle’s paternal grandmother is Mary Lansdell (the daughter of Harry Leroy Lansdell and Essie/Essia Brown). Mary was born in Mississippi. Harry was born in Mississippi, the son of Thomas Lansdell and Ella D. Gunby. Essie was born in Mississippi, the daughter of Tom Brown and Della.

Michelle’s maternal grandfather was Gustave J. “Gus” Bourgeois (the son of Gustave Joseph Bourgeois and Marie Poche). Michelle’s grandfather Gustave was born in Louisiana. Michelle’s great-grandfather Gustave was born in Louisiana, the son of Numa Joseph Bourgeois and Leontine Lacroix. Marie was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Eugene Jean Poche and Lizima Palmyre Keller.

Michelle’s maternal grandmother was Phyllis Ann Granier (the daughter of Richard Pershing Granier and Louise Ann/Catherine Barbier). Phyllis was born in Louisiana. Richard was born in Louisiana, the son of Pierre Cyriaque Granier and Marie Virginia Folse. Louise was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Charles Joseph Barber and Sedalise Marie Waguespack.

Sources: Obituary of Michelle’s maternal grandmother, Phyllis Ann (Granier) Bourgeois – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Michelle’s maternal great-grandmother, Marie (Poche) Bourgeois – http://findagrave.com