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Thames in 2019, photo by DFree /bigstock.com
Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, U.S. ( likely )
Date of Birth: July 10, 2007
Ethnicity: English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, German, smaller amounts of Cornish and Welsh
Mason Thames is an American actor. He has starred in the films The Black Phone , and its sequel; Incoming , Monster Summer , How to Train Your Dragon (2025), New Years Rev , and Regretting You ; and has also appeared on the shows For All Mankind and Walker .
He has deep American roots, particularly in the south. Mason was partly raised in McKinney, Texas.
Mason’s paternal grandfather is Robert Daniel Thames (the son of Willie Hugh Thames and Carmanetta Sikes “Gracie” Jeffcoat). Robert was born in Dawson, Texas. Willie was the son of Joe Hue/Hugh Thames and Katie J. Baker. Carmanetta was the daughter of Daniel/Dan Edward Jeffcoat and Hattie Gracie Bennett.
Mason’s paternal grandmother is Paula Jean Beach (the daughter of Ralph Mitchel Beach and Gladys Bernice Gibson). Paula was born in Dawson, Texas. Ralph was born in Texas, the son of Charles Jefferson “Doc” Beach and Clara Edna Jackson. Gladys was born in Texas, the daughter of William Russell Gibson and Mildred Virginia Garner.
Mason’s maternal grandfather was John Robert Rapp (the son of Robert Elton Rapp and Carolyn Nadine “Deanie” Corbin). John was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mason’s great-grandfather Robert was born in California. His father, Hugh Elton Rapp, was a co-owner of the Denver Producing and Refining Company; Hugh’s paternal grandparents were German, from Bavaria and Hesse-Darmstadt, respectively. Robert’s mother was Winifred E. Howard. Mason’s great-grandmother Carolyn was born in Oklahoma, the daughter of Oscar Corbin and Sudie Belle Williams.
Mason’s maternal grandmother is Dianne Foster (the daughter of Orville/Orval Lester “Slats” Foster and Helen Lucille Payne). Orville was born in Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, the son of Orval/Orville L. Foster and Maude Etta Yocum. Helen was born in Scammon, Cherokee, the daughter of Ira Raymond Payne and Edna Pearl Stovall.
Sources: Marriage record of Mason’s paternal grandparents, Robert Daniel Thames and Paula Jean Beach – https://www.familysearch.org
Mason’s paternal great-grandfather, Willie Hugh Thames, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Mason’s paternal great-grandmother, Carmanetta Sikes “Gracie” (Jeffcoat) Thames – https://www.findagrave.com
Mason’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Daniel/Dan Edward Jeffcoat and Hattie Gracie Bennett, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Mason’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Daniel/Dan Edward Jeffcoat, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Mason’s paternal great-great-great-grandfather, Elisha Daniel Jeffcoat – https://www.geni.com
Genealogies of Mason’s paternal great-grandparents, Ralph Mitchel Beach and Gladys Bernice Gibson – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Mason’s paternal great-grandfather, Ralph Mitchel Beach – https://www.findagrave.com
Marriage announcement of Mason’s maternal grandparents, John Robert Rapp and Dianne Foster – https://www.newspapers.com
Genealogy of Mason’s maternal grandfather, John Robert Rapp – https://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of Mason’s maternal grandfather, John Robert Rapp – https://www.legacy.com
Genealogies of Mason’s maternal great-grandparents, Robert Elton Rapp and Carolyn Nadine “Deanie” Corbin – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Mason’s maternal great-grandfather, Robert Elton Rapp – https://www.familysearch.org
Draft registration record of Mason’s maternal great-grandfather, Robert Elton Rapp – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Mason’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Hugh Elton Rapp – https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogies of Mason’s maternal great-grandparents, Orville/Orval Lester “Slats” Foster and Helen Lucille (Payne) Foster Hawkins – https://www.findagrave.com
Mason’s maternal great-grandfather, Orville/Orval Lester “Slats” Foster, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Mason’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Orval/Orville L. Foster – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Mason’s maternal great-grandmother, Helen Lucille Payne – https://www.familysearch.org