Reeve Carney

Reeve Carney – “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” New York City Premiere – Arrivals – Ziegfeld Theater – New York City, NY, USA, 2015 – Photo Credit: PR Photos / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Reeve Jefferson Carney

Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 18, 1983

Ethnicity:
*father – Irish
*mother – German, Irish, English

Reeve Carney is an American singer, songwriter, and actor.

He is the son of Marti, a singer, actress, and jewelry designer, and John Matthew Carney, a songwriter for commercials. His great-uncle was actor Art Carney.

Reeve’s paternal grandfather was John Matthew “Jack” Carney (the son of Edward Michael Carney and Helen A. Farrell). John was born in Massachusetts. Edward was the son of Matthew Carney, who was Irish, from Dysart, West Meath, and of Sarah Ellen Quinn, who was of Irish descent, from Ballygar, Galway and Kilkenny. Helen was the daughter of John Farrell and Bridget Elizabeth Fleming, who were Irish, with John being from Birr, County Offaly.

Reeve’s paternal grandmother was Elizabeth Camile “Betty” Sullivan (the daughter of John F. Sullivan and Elizabeth Fallon). Reeve’s grandmother Elizabeth was born in New York. John was born in New York, of Irish heritage. Reeve’s great-grandmother Elizabeth was born in Ireland.

Reeve’s maternal grandfather was David Edwin Heil (the son of Walter Edwin Heil and Nona Laura Buzzard). Walter was the son of William Heil, whose father and maternal grandparents were German, and of Mary Dunfee. Nona was the daughter of Elmer Buzzard and Laura Jefferson.

Reeve’s maternal grandmother was Teresa Ann “Terry” Newman (who likely was the daughter of Frank Alexander Newman and Ethel Delora Lough). Frank was the son of Edwin Alexander Newman and Caroline “Carrie” Gallaher. Ethel was the daughter of William Harvey Lough, whose father was German, and of Ida May Howard.

Source: Obituary of Reeves maternal grandfather, David Edwin Heil – http://www.enquirer.com