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Wood – NBCUniversal’s 73rd Annual Golden Globes After Party – Arrivals – The Beverly Hilton – Beverly Hills, CA, USA, 2016 – Photo Credit: Shogo Okishio / HNW / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Christopher Charles Wood
Place of Birth: Dublin, Ohio, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 14, 1988
Ethnicity: * father – English, some Scottish, more distant Swedish, Dutch, and French * mother – Polish
Chris Wood is an American actor. His roles include the series The Vampire Diaries , The Carrie Diaries , Containment , Supergirl , and Masters of the Universe: Revelation .
He is married to actress and singer Melissa Benoist , with whom he has a son.
Chris’ paternal grandfather was Robert Bounton Wood (the son of Benjamin Allen “Bennie” Wood and Bessie Warren Bounton). Robert was born in New Canaan, Connecticut, and had deep roots in the U.S. Benjamin was born in Connecticut, the son of Stephen T. Wood and Almena F. Seeley. Bessie was the daughter of Noadiah Bowler Bounton and Isabel Corrianne “Belle” Taylor.
Chris’ paternal grandmother was Eleanor Gloria Bryan (the daughter of James Stuart Bryan and Dorothy Ann Myles). Eleanor was born in Meridian, Mississippi, and had deep American roots. James was the son of William Philpot Bryan, Jr. and Alvira Caroline Stuart. Dorothy was the daughter of Lawrence Custer Myles and Lillian C. Hollingshead.
Chris’ maternal grandfather was Charles W. “Charlie” Romako (the son of William Romako and Stephanie Berklowicz). Charles was born in New York, of Polish descent.
Chris’ maternal grandmother was Helene/Helen Poltrack (the daughter of Anthony R. Poltrack and Emilia/Amelia Kowaleski). Helene was born in Connecticut, to Polish parents.
Sources: Genealogy of Chris Wood – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Chris’ father – https://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Chris’ maternal grandfather, Charles W. “Charlie” Romako – https://newspaperarchive.com
Obituary of Chris’ maternal grandmother, Helene/Helen (Poltrack) Romako – https://www.familysearch.org