Jennette McCurdy
by ethnic · July 3, 2010
Birth Name: Jennette Faye McCurdy
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: June 26, 1992
Ethnicity: English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, one eighth Italian/Sicilian, French-Canadian, Swedish, Finland-Swedish, Irish, Welsh, Dutch, German, Swiss-German
Jennette McCurdy is an American actress, writer, director, podcaster, and singer. She is known for her roles on the shows Lincoln Heights, iCarly, Sam & Cat, and Between; in iCarly video games; in the made-for-tv movies Tiger Cruise, The Last Day of Summer (2007), Fred: The Movie, Best Player, iParty with Victorious, and Swindle (2013); in the films Shadow Fury, Minor Details, Snowflake, the White Gorilla; Bling, Pet (2016), and Little Bitches; and in the music videos for “The Way You Love Me” and “Leave It All to Me.” She co-hosted reality series Camp Orange.
Jennette was raised in the LDS (Mormon) church.
Jennette was raised by her parents Debra and Mark McCurdy. However, Mark is not her biological father. Her biological father, Andy Martin (Andrew Morgan Martin), is a jazz trombonist and Los Angeles studio player, who appears on the soundtrack for Star Wars and other films.
Jennette’s patrilineal line can be traced to Hugh Martine, who was born, c. 1693, in Scotland, to James Martine and Jennet Scott.
Jennette’s biological paternal grandfather was David Glen Martin (the son of Edward Alexander Martin and Helen M. Maharg). David was born in Delta, Delta County, Colorado. Edward was born in Songer Township, Clay, Illinois, the son of Frederic Clyde Martin and Carrie B. Griffin, whose father was from Asterby, Lincolnshire, England. Jennette’s great-grandmother Helen was born in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, the daughter of Harvey Earl Maharg and Mary Agnes Davenport, whose own paternal grandmother was born in Westmorland, England, and whose own maternal grandmother was born in Ireland, with roots in County Cork and County Kerry.
Jennette’s biological paternal grandmother was Lani Nadine Morgan (the daughter of Franklin Turner Morgan and Ada Rose Boothe). Franklin was born in Millcreek, Utah, the son of Isaac Morgan, whose paternal grandfather was born in Preston, Lancashire, England, and whose maternal grandparents were from Armagh, Northern Ireland and Dublin, Ireland, respectively; and of Annie Louise Bell, whose father was Scottish and whose mother was from Essex, England. Jennette’s great-grandmother Ada was born in Honeyville, Utah, the daughter of Nathaniel Boothe and Eunice Jane Wickham, whose own parents were English.
Jennette’s legal father Mark McCurdy is the son of Merle Eugene McCurdy and Faye/Fay Gertrude Lapayne/Payne. Merle was born in Minnesota, the son of Ernest R. McCurdy and Johanna Hersema/Heersema. Faye was the daughter of Dean LaVern LaPayne/Payne and Gertrude Ellen Cronin.
Jennette’s maternal grandfather was Roland Joseph LaBeaf (the son of Earl LaBeaf and Josephine Biscotto/Biscotti). Roland was born in California. Earl was the son of Joseph LaBeaf, whose parents were French-Canadian; and of Emma Sawyer. Josephine was born in California, the daughter of Italian parents, Giuseppe Biscotto and Marina Lauria, from Salina, one of the Aeolian Islands north of Sicily.
Jennette’s maternal grandmother is Beverly Tinder (the daughter of Gordon William “Shorty” Tinder and Villie Gertrude Newman). Beverly was born in Utah. Gordon was born in Silver City, Juab County, Utah, the son of William Henry Tinder and Elaine/Lillie Hawkins, whose father was from Buckinghamshire, England. Jennette’s great-grandmother Villie was born in Eureka, Juab County, the daughter of Matts/Mat Johansson Newman/Nyman and Johanna/Hannah Carlson/Carlsson/Carlsdotter, who were from Finland, and were both of Swedish descent.
Jennette’s matrilineal line can be traced to Malin Jönsdotter Påfvals, who was born, c. 1687, in Pedersören kunta, Vaasa, Finland.
Sources: Genealogy of Jennette McCurdy – https://www.geni.com
Jennette’s legal paternal grandfather, Merle Eugene McCurdy, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Genealogies of Jennette’s biological paternal grandfather, David Glen Martin – https://www.findagrave.com
https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Jennette’s biological paternal grandmother, Lani Nadine Morgan (through her own sister) – https://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of Jennette’s biological paternal great-grandmother, Ada Rose (Boothe) Morgan – https://www.deseret.com
Genealogy of Jennette McCurdy (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://gw.geneanet.org
Genealogy of Jennette’s maternal grandmother, Beverly Tinder (through her own brother) – https://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of Jennette’s maternal great-grandmother, Villie Gertrude (Newman) Tinder – http://www.newspapers.com
Mixed Kidd says:
How come her Mexican/Native American roots got removed?
WalterWalten says:
Because it is from her maternal great-great-grandfather William Henry Tinder’s 2nd marriage. I’ll explain, William Henry Tinder was married to Lillie Hawkins in 1903 and had two children together; Gordon (Jennette’s maternal great-grandfather) and Rhea Tinder. They divorced sometime after. William then married Ella Cecelia Romero in 1917, who is of Mexican/Native American descent and together they had one child, a daughter named Edith Tinder. Ella is the step-mother to Jennette’s maternal great-grandfather Gordon. Therefore she is not of Mexican/Native American descent.
Source; https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/about/LZK2-83R
Mixed Kidd says:
I see so she was just a step mother rather than being blood related.
WalterWalten says:
Jennette’s biological patrilineal line can be traced back to Hugh Martine, who was born in 1693 in Scotland, the son of James Martine and Jennet Scott.
https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/about/P9WX-M19
WalterWalten says:
Jennette’s matrilineal line can be traced back to Malin Jönsdotter Påfvals, who was born in 1687 in Pedersören kunta, Vaasa, Finland.
https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/about/GS9X-BJR
Dannon says:
Jennette’s biological paternal grandfather was David Glen Martin (the son of Edward Alexander Martin and Helen Maharg). Edward was born in Illinois, the son of Frederic Clyde Martin and Carrie Griffin. Helen was born in Iowa, the daughter of Harvey Earl Maharg and Mary Agnes Davenport.
Source:
David’s FamilySearch pedigree: https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/pedigree/P3YS-51V
Dannon says:
I believe I’ve confirmed everything, just to let you know. I don’t solely rely on FamilySearch, usually I just source them because they have a bunch of sources on their profiles and a family tree right there.
Dannon says:
Lani’s middle name was Nadine
WalterWalten says:
David Glen Martin on FindAGrave; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/292309061/david-glen-martin
WalterWalten says:
Maharg is of Scottish and Northern Irish origin. Davenport is an English and Irish surname. Griffin is a Welsh surname
Hadnodiner says:
disgusting
Dannon says:
How?
Hadnodiner says:
Her upper jaw !!!!
Dannon says:
She is an intelligent individual who escaped numerous years of abuse. She’s beautiful; God created everyone in his image, so how are we to judge our own brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus? God bless.
WalterWalten says:
Her legal paternal grandmother was Faye Gertrude Lapayne, the daughter of Dean L. LaPayne and Gertrude Ellen Cronin.