Tom Welling

Welling in 2006, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Thomas Joseph Welling

Place of Birth: Putnam Valley, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 26, 1977

Ethnicity:
*75% German
*25% mix of Irish, and some English, Scottish, and Swiss-German

Tom Welling is an American actor, model, director, and producer. He is known for portraying Clark Kent on the series Smallville, and for his film roles in Cheaper by the Dozen, the 2005 remake of The Fog, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, Parkland, Draft Day, and The Choice. He has also appeared on the series Lucifer and The Winchesters.

Tom’s brother, Mark Welling, is also an actor. He was raised partly in Wisconsin, Delaware, and Michigan. Tom is married to equestrian and Saddle Club founder Jessica Rose Lee, with whom he has two children.

Tom’s paternal grandfather was Louis Harry Welling (the son of Bernard Heinrich Welling and Johanna Kluempka/Klumke). Louis was born in Illinois, to German parents. Bernard was born in Lingen, the son of Johann/John Heinrich/Henry Welling and Euphemia Maria Maier/Kruse. Johanna was born in Hanover, the daughter of Herman Kelumpke and Carolina Kotmann.

Tom’s paternal grandmother was Leora M. “Lee” Poelker (the daughter of Joseph Henry Poelker and Anne Bernadine/Bernadina Petermeyer). Leora was born in Illinois. Joseph was the son of Bernard Peter “Ben” Poelker and Louise Marie/Mary Scheveling. Anne was the daughter of Joseph G./C. Petermeyer and Caroline Kreiter.

Tom’s maternal grandfather was Joseph William Meitz (the son of Joseph Meitz and Mary Wolf). Tom’s grandfather Joseph was born in Missouri. Mary was the daughter of John Wolf.

Tom’s maternal grandmother was Geraldine A./Y. Byington (the daughter of Claude Cole Byington and Angela Ellen Sullivan). Geraldine was born in Missouri. Claude was the son of Arzell/Arzel Byington and Mallisa/Melissa Josephine Mackley. Angela was born in Missouri, the daughter of Timothy Sullivan, who was Irish, and of Margarette/Margaret/Maggie, who was born in Missouri, to Irish parents.

Sources: Genealogy of Tom Welling – https://www.geni.com

Tom’s paternal grandfather, Louis Harry Welling, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Tom’s paternal grandfather, Louis Harry Welling – https://www.newspapers.com

Tom’s paternal grandmother, Leora M. Poelker, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Tom’s paternal grandmother, Leora M. (Poelker) Welling – https://www.newspapers.com

Tom’s maternal grandfather, Joseph William Meitz, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Tom’s maternal great-grandparents, Joseph Meitz and Mary Wolf, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Tom’s maternal great-grandparents, Claude Cole Byington and Angela Ellen Sullivan, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Tom’s maternal great-grandmother, Angela Ellen Sullivan, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Angela Ellen Sullivan on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org