Tyson Ritter

The All-American Rejects in Concert at Q102 FM WIOQ's iHeartRadio Theatre in Bala Cynwyd - April 14, 2012

Ritter in 2012, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Tyson Jay Ritter

Place of Birth: Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 24, 1984

Ethnicity: English, smaller amounts of German, Irish, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, evidently remote Choctaw Native American

Tyson Ritter is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and model. He is the lead vocalist, bassist, pianist, and songwriter of the band The All-American Rejects.

Tyson is the son of Tracey and Tim Ritter. He is married to Georgian-American actress Elena Satine, with whom he has a son.

Tyson’s paternal grandfather is Steve Delano Ritter (the son of Warren Jewell Ritter and Hazel Schoonover). Steve was born in Oklahoma. Warren was the son of Warren Peter Ritter and Mary Alice Carney. Hazel was the daughter of Louis C. Schoonover and Rebecca Dobbs.

Tyson’s paternal grandmother is Peggy Earline Sharpton (the daughter of Earl Earick Sharpton and Pauline Spyres). Peggy was born in Oklahoma. Earl was the son of John Calvin Sharpton and Grace Mabel Cronk.

Tyson’s maternal grandfather is Tony Eugene Lyons (the son of William Hansel “Bill” Lyons and Anna Lee Webb). Tony was born in Oklahoma. William was the son of Cornelius Breckenridge Lyons and Viella Lou Letisha “Tishie” Bagwell. Anna was the daughter of Robert E. Lee Webb and Nancy Katherine/Kathryn “Nannie” Ford.

Tyson’s maternal grandmother is Edwina Janora Sherman (the daughter of Byron T. Sherman and Margery/Marjorie F. Daniel). Edwina was born in Oklahoma. Byron was the son of George Whitfield Sherman and Maggie Anice Williams. Tyson’s great-grandmother Margery Daniel was the daughter of John H. Daniel.

Sources: Genealogy of Tyson Ritter – https://www.geni.com

Genealogies of Tyson’s paternal great-grandparents, Warren Jewell Ritter and Hazel Schoonover – http://www.findagrave.com

Tyson’s paternal great-grandfather, Warren Jewell Ritter, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Tyson’s paternal great-grandfather, Earl Earick Sharpton – http://www.stwnewspress.com

Obituary of Tyson’s paternal great-grandmother, Pauline (Spyres) Sharpton – http://www.legacy.com

Tyson’s maternal grandmother, Edwina Janora Sherman, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Tyson’s maternal great-grandfather, Byron T. Sherman, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Tyson’s maternal great-grandmother, Margery/Marjorie F. Daniel, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

10 Responses

  1. Dstmnstr says:

    I’ve created some branches of his ancestors from a couple of websites:

    Geni profile page for Tyson Jay Ritter: https://www.geni.com/people/Tyson-Ritter/6000000187011607827.

    WikiTree profile page for his great-grandfather Warren Jewell Ritter and his wife Hazel Schoonover: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ritter-3914.

    WikiTree profile page for his great-grandfather Earl Earick Sharpton and his wife Pauline Spyres: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sharpton-139.

    WikiTree profile page for William Hansel Lyons and his wife Anna Lee Webb: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lyons-8649.

    WikiTree profile page for Byron T. Sherman and his wife Margery/Marjorie F. Daniel: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sherman-9414.

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