Tim Matheson

Matheson in 2008, pic by Prphotos

Birth Name: Timothy Lewis Matthieson

Place of Birth: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: December 31, 1947

Ethnicity: Swedish, Danish, German, Irish, English, possibly other

Tim Matheson is an American actor and director.

He is the son of Sarah Elizabeth “Sally” (Lewis) and Clifford Matthieson. He has three children with his former wife Megan.

Tim’s paternal grandfather was Henry Hans Matthieson (the son of Peter Matthiesen and Margaret Flora Virginia Alstadt). Henry was born in California. Peter was Danish. Flora was the daughter of John Alstadt and Rachel Ann Laughlin.

Tim’s paternal grandmother was Marea Wilhelmina C. “Willa” Olsen/Olson (the daughter of Charles G. Olson and Margaret Thunnel). Marea was born in New York, likely of Swedish descent.

Tim’s maternal grandfather was born in Tennessee.

Tim’s maternal grandmother was named Sadie E. Sadie was born in Missouri.

Sources: Marriage record of Tim’s paternal grandparents, Henry Hans Matthieson and Marea Wilhelmina C. “Willa” Olsen/Olson – https://www.familysearch.org

Tim’s paternal grandfather, Henry Hans Matthieson, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Tim’s paternal great-grandmother, Margaret Flora Virginia Alstadt, on the 1860 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org