Teri Reeves

Reeves in 2012, photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: Teri Lynn Kretz

Place of Birth: Alameda, California, United States

Date of Birth: July 14, 1981

Ethnicity: Italian, including Sicilian, Arbëreshë, as well as German, English, possibly other

Teri Reeves is an American theatre and television actress.

Her surname is from her former husband Jonathan Reeves.

Teri’s paternal grandfather was Arvid Lamar Kretz, Sr. (the son of Francis W. Kretz and Laura Welfley/Welfly). Francis was the son of Arthur C. Kretz and Amelia W. “Millie” Westley. Laura was the daughter of Abraham Welfly, whose father was German, and of Ella.

Teri’s paternal grandmother likely was named Gloria Clara Caruso.

Teri’s maternal grandfather was named Joseph Victor “Joe” Matranga (the son of George Matranga and Lucia/Lucy). Joseph was born in California, to Italian parents, from Piana dei Greci, Palermo, Sicily (now Piana degli Albanesi), and Alessandria, Piedmont, respectively. George’s mother was surnamed Racuglia. The Matranga are Arbëreshë.

Teri’s maternal grandmother was Angela/Angelina Josephina Pandolfi (the daughter of Joseph Pandolfi/Pandolphi and Maria Immacolata “Myrtle” Torchia). Angela was born in California. Joseph was born in Brazil, to Italian parents. Maria was born in Diamante, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy, the daughter of Francesco Torchia and Giulietta Maria Filomena, who were from San Pietro Apostolo, Catanzaro, Calabria.

Sources: Marriage record of Teri’s parents – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Teri’s maternal grandmother, Angela/Angelina Josephina (Pandolfi) Matranga – http://www.familysearch.org