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Birth Name: Justin Todd Deeley
Place of Birth: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Date of Birth: February 1, 1986
Ethnicity: English, about one quarter Irish, one eighth Austrian, some German, Scottish, remote Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Dutch, and French
Justin Deeley is an American actor and model. His roles include the shows 90210 , Drop Dead Diva , and Fear the Walking Dead , and the films The Wicked (2013), Geography Club , and Total Frat Movie .
Justin’s paternal grandfather was Emil John Deeley (the son of Michael George Deeley and Thelma Marie Kissell/Kinsel). Emil was born in Louisville, Kentucky. Michael was the son of John M. Deeley, whose parents were Irish, and of Margaret Downes, who was an Irish immigrant. Thelma was the daughter of Irvin/Irving Kissell/Kinsel and Lillian Beck, who were from Kentucky.
Justin’s paternal grandmother was Carolyn June Purcell (the daughter of Charles Mathis Purcell and Minnie Ann Blain). Carolyn was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and had deep roots in the U.S. Charles was the son of Charles Brown Purcell and Sarah Katherine Mathis. Minnie was the daughter of Thomas Bernard Blain and Lydia May Goodlett.
Justin’s maternal grandfather is William Joseph Simpson (the son of Chester Arthur Simpson and Nell Matthews). William was born in Jefferson, Kentucky, and has deep roots in the U.S. Chester was the son of Charles Simpson and Victoria Ira Belle Gaines. Nell was the daughter of Perry Colfax Matthews and Martha Alice Poole.
Justin’s maternal grandmother was Charlotte Marie Killeen (the daughter of George Joseph Killeen and Anna Victoria Bodner). Charlotte was born in Jefferson, Kentucky. George was the son of John J. Killeen and Margaret M. Woods, who were born in Kentucky, both of them to Irish parents. Anna was the daughter of Austrian emigrants, from Kärnten, Thomas Bodner, from Pattendorf, and Anna Prünster, from Obergottesfeld.
Sources: Genealogy of Justin Deeley – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Justin’s paternal grandmother, Carolyn June (Purcell) Deeley – https://www.highlandsfuneralhome.com
Genealogy of Justin’s maternal grandfather, William Joseph Simpson – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Justin’s maternal grandmother, Charlotte Marie (Killeen) Simpson – https://www.legacy.com