Rob McElhenney

McElhenney in 2013, photo by PrPhotos

Birth Name: Robert McElhenney III

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 14, 1977

Ethnicity: Irish (mostly), German, smaller amounts of English, Scottish

Rob McElhenney is an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. His roles include the shows It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Mythic Quest, both of which he co-created, and Welcome to Wrexham. He co-hosts The Always Sunny Podcast, with frequent collaborators Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton.

His cousin is coxswain and attorney Marcus McElhenney. Rob is married to actress and comedian Kaitlin Olson, with whom he has two children.

Rob’s paternal grandfather was Robert J. McElhenney (the son of James Joseph McElhenney and Isabella Beitler/Bitler). Rob’s grandfather Robert was born in Pennsylvania. James was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Bridget, who was Irish. Isabella likely was the daughter of George Bitler/Beitler, whose parents were German, and of Isabella, whose parents were Irish.

Rob’s paternal grandmother is the daughter of Hubert Patrick Morris and Margaret F. McCullough. Hubert was the son of John William Morris, who was born in Newfoundland, Canada, of Irish and Scottish descent, and of Annie McPhilomy, who was born in Pennsylvania, to Irish parents. Margaret was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of James McCullough and Mary, who were Irish.

Rob’s maternal grandfather was George F. Summers, Sr. (the son of Mortimer Peter Summers and Emma Anna Geiger). George was born in Pennsylvania. Mortimer was the son of Francis P. Summers/Summer, whose father was Irish; and of Annie, whose parents were also Irish. Emma likely was the daughter of Louis/Ludwig Geiger, who was German, and of Marie/Maria Barth, whose parents were also German.

Rob’s maternal grandmother was May Clements (the daughter of Robert John Clements and Helena Justine Bruker). Robert’s parents were Irish. Helena’s parents were German.

Sources: Genealogy of Rob McElhenney (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Rob’s maternal grandfather, George F. Summers, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Rob’s maternal grandfather, George F. Summers, Sr. – http://nl.newsbank.com

Rob’s maternal great-grandfather, Mortimer Peter Summers, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Rob’s maternal great-grandparents, Robert John Clements and Helena Justine Bruker, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org