Rachael Ray
Ray in 2007, stocklight / Shutterstock.com
Place of Birth: Glens Falls, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 25, 1968
Ethnicity: Sicilian Italian (maternal grandfather), English, French-Canadian/French, Welsh, Scottish, German
Rachael Ray is an American celebrity chef, television personality, writer, and businessperson.
She is the daughter of Elsa/Elsie and James Ray. Her maternal grandfather was Sicilian Italian, and her other ancestry includes English, French-Canadian/French, Scottish, German, and Welsh. Rachael is able to speak Italian, though it is not her mother tongue.
Rachael is married to John Cusimano, a lawyer and lead singer of the rock band The Cringe.
Rachael’s paternal grandfather was named Douglas T. Ray.
Rachael’s paternal grandmother was Esther Lewis (the daughter of Albert Raymond Lewis and Grace F. Cunningham). Esther was born in Illinois. Albert was the son of Walter Bryant Lewis and Annie C. Vetter, whose parents were German. Grace was the daughter of Barnett Cunningham and Lucy Mildred Grimsley.
Rachael’s maternal grandfather was named Emmanuel/Emanuel Scuderi. Emmanuel was Italian.
Rachael’s maternal grandmother was Christine Emma Stott (the daughter of Benjamin H. Stott/Stout and Elsie J. Laro). Christine was born in New York. Benjamin was the son of John Henry Stott and Jennie L. Norton. Elsie was the daughter of Edward Laro and Emma Daniels.
Sources: http://www.vanityfair.com
Rachael’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Rachael’s maternal grandmother, Christine Emma Stott, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Christine Emma Stott on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Rachael’s maternal great-grandparents, Benjamin H. Stott/Stout and Elsie J. Laro – https://familysearch.org
She’s only 1/4 Italian on her maternal grandfather’s side. I never understand why her husband, a non-celebrity, is always mentioned along with his unknown, unsigned band.
Paternal grandmother:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKTD-68YX
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VY59-R1P
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M81T-P5L
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/MHMM-WKZ
Rachael’s paternal grandfather was Douglas T. Ray.
Rachael’s paternal grandmother was Esther Lewis (the daughter of Albert Raymond Lewis and Grace F. Cunningham). Albert was the son of Walter Bryant Lewis and Annie C. Vetter. Grace was the daughter of Barnett Cunningham and Lucy Mildred Grimsley.
Annie Vetter’s parrents were German
Tag as French-Canadian
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/LZNM-G4G
obituary of Rachel’s maternal aunt, Geraldine Dominica Scuderi:
http://poststar.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/geraldine-dominica-scuderi/article_01cbbd32-5bd5-11e3-b3c9-0019bb2963f4.html
Rachel’s maternal grandparents were Emanuel Scuderi and Christine E. Scott
on a Census: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQM1-7T1