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McHale in 2013, photo by kathclick /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Kevin Michael McHale
Place of Birth: Plano, Collin, Texas, U.S.
Date of Birth: June 14, 1988
Ethnicity: Irish (62,5%), English, distant French
Kevin McHale is an American actor, singer, dancer, and radio personality.
His father, Christopher, is entirely of Irish descent. His mother, Elizabeth, has English ancestry.
Kevin’s paternal grandfather was Christopher Stephen McHale, Jr. (the son of Christopher Stephen McHale and Margaret A. Holloran). Kevin’s grandfather Christopher was born in Connecticut. Kevin’s great-grandparents Christopher and Margaret were also born in Connecticut, and all of their own parents were Irish. Christopher was the son of William J. McHale and Mary Murtagh. Margaret was the daughter of Michael Halloran and Mary Kelley.
Kevin’s paternal grandmother was Florence Elizabeth Hampston (the daughter of James J. Hampston and Johanna Josephine/Josie Shea). Florence was born in Connecticut, to Irish immigrants. James was born in Cork, the son of Peter Hampston and Margaret. Johanna was the daughter of Dennis Shea and Mary.
Kevin’s maternal grandfather was John Hobart Jay Payne (the son of Luther Conklin Payne and Millie Louise Sarles). John was born in New York. Luther was the son of Deming Andrews Payne and Polly Arvilla Ball. Millie was the daughter of Harvey Jay Sarles and Sarah Esther Hughson.
Kevin’s maternal grandmother was Ethel Mary Haywood (the daughter of John Franklin Haywood and Rose A. Brennan). Ethel was born in Long Island, New York City. John was the son of John Haywood and Sarah Johnson, who were from Virginia. Rose was the daughter of Edwin Edward Brennan, whose parents were Irish; and of Delia McMahon, who was also Irish.
Sources: Genealogy of Kevin McHale – https://www.familysearch.org
Kevin’s paternal grandfather, Christopher Stephen McHale, Jr., on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Kevin’s paternal grandmother, Florence Elizabeth Hampston, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Kevin’s paternal grandmother, Florence Elizabeth (Hampston) McHale – http://articles.courant.com
Marriage record of Kevin’s paternal great-grandparents, James J. Hampston and Johanna Josephine/Josie Shea – https://www.familysearch.org