Ty Simpkins
Simpkins in 2013, photo by PrPhotos
Birth Name: Ty Keegan Simpkins
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 6, 2001
Ethnicity:
*father – Irish, some German and English
*mother – German, as well as Arbëreshë/Italian and Polish
Ty Simpkins is an American actor. He has had leading roles in the Insidious films, Iron Man 3, and Jurassic World, among other works. His sister, Ryan Simpkins, is an actress.
Ty was raised by his Christian mother and Jewish stepfather, from a young age. He grew up celebrating Christian and Jewish holidays. Ty’s sister Ryan has also, ambiguously, stated that she discovered they are of Jewish heritage through their maternal German line.
Ty’s paternal grandfather was Charles Franklin Simpkins (the son of William Long Simpkins and Elizabeth N. Smith). Charles was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. William was the son of Edwin Towne Simpkins and Emma Pratt. Elizabeth was the daughter of James Smith and Mary Hughes.
Ty’s paternal grandmother was Anna Theresa McBreen (the daughter of Cornelius John McBreen and Anna Brady). Ty’s grandmother Anna was born in Pennsylvania. Cornelius was the son of John McBreen and Ellen M. Owens, who were of Irish descent. Ty’s great-grandmother Anna was the daughter of Bernard Patrick Brady, Jr. and Amy Weikel, and had Irish and German heritage.
Ty’s maternal grandfather was George J. Dramis, Jr. (the son of George James Dramis and Helena Czuba). Ty’s grandfather George was born in Pennsylvania. Ty’s great-grandfather George was the son of Italian parents, Giorgio J. Dramis/Dramisi, who was of Arbëreshë origin, from San Giorgio Albanese, Calabria; and of Maria Teresa Elizabeth Carelli. Helena was the daughter of Polish parents, Frank/Francis Czuba and Veronica/Weronika Kruza.
Ty’s maternal grandmother is named Marlene Allmandinger. Marlene was born in Pennsylvania, and is of German descent.
Sources: Ty’s paternal grandfather, Charles Franklin Simpkins, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Ty’s paternal grandmother, Anna Theresa McBreen, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Ty’s maternal grandfather was George J. Dramis, Jr. (the son of George James Dramis and Helena Czuba). Ty’s grandfather George was born in Pennsylvania. Ty’s great-grandfather George was the son of Italian parents, Giorgio J. Dramis/Dramisi, from San Giorgio Albanese, Calabria, and Maria Teresa Elizabeth Carelli. Helena was the daughter of Polish parents, Frank/Francis Czuba and Veronica/Weronika Kruza.
Dramis is an Arbëreshë last name, and San Giorgio Albanese is an Arbëreshë town.
Ty’s paternal grandfather was Charles Franklin Simpkins (the son of William Long Simpkins and Elizabeth N. Smith). Charles was born in Pennsylvania. William was the son of Edwin Towne Simpkins and Emma Pratt. Elizabeth was the daughter of James Smith and Mary Hughes.
Ty’s paternal grandmother was Anna Theresa McBreen (the daughter of Cornelius John McBreen and Anna Brady). Ty’s grandmother Anna was born in Pennsylvania. Cornelius was the son of John McBreen and Ellen M. Owens, both of Irish descent. Anna was the daughter of Bernard Patrick Brady Jr. and Amy Weikel.
Thank you. I remember reading a lot of statements from Simpkins and his sister about being German on their mother’s side, or even their grandfather being from Germany? Or did they mean great-grandfather?
I have no idea. But I do find Ryan’s claim that her ”grandparents used to speak Yiddish” total BS.
Their maternal grandmothe is Marlene Mihaich (remarriage surname).