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Birth Name: Sean Michael Coulthard
Place of Birth: Amenia, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 15, 1966
Ethnicity: * father – Irish, some English * mother – Italian, Ukrainian
Michael Cole is an American professional wrestling commentator and journalist. He is known for his work in WWE. He has also been credited as Sir Michael Cole.
Michael is the son of Linda and Thomas Coulthard. He is married to Yolanda, with whom he has two children.
Michael’s paternal grandfather was Peter Francis Coulthard (the son of Thomas Coulthard and Margaret Fitzsimmons). Peter was born in Olyphant, Pennsylvania, to parents from England. Thomas was born in Cumberland, the son of William Coulthard and Betsy Hesket. Margaret was born in County Durham, the daughter of Irish parents, Peter Fitzsimmons and Ann Joyce, who was from Ballina, Kilmoremoy, Mayo.
Michael’s paternal grandmother was Marie Elizabeth Moran (the daughter of Thomas A. Moran and Mary A. Mayock). Michael’s grandmother Marie Elizabeth was born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. Thomas was born in Manhattan, New York, and likely was the son of Irish parents, Mathew Moran and Hannah Stevenson. Michael’s great-grandmother Mary was an Irish immigrant, the daughter of John Mayock and Julia Lavin, who were from County Mayo.
Michael’s maternal grandfather was John Maddio Menchetti (the son of Angelo Menchetti and Frances Nervi). John was born in Dover Plains, New York, to Italian parents. Angelo was the son of Qinterio Menchetti and Natalie. Frances was the daughter of Francesco Nervi and Catterina Tedoldi, who were from Verolanuova, Brescia, Lombardy.
Michael’s maternal grandmother was Sophie Lisnik/Lisnick (the daughter of Frank Lisnik/Lesnik and Mary Karic). Sophie was born in Hudson, New York, to ethnic Ukrainian parents from the Russian Empire. On the 1930 U.S. Census, their native language is listed as Ukrainian.
Sources: Genealogy of Michael’s father – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogies of Michael’s maternal grandparents, John Maddio Menchetti and Sophie Lisnik/Lisnick – https://www.familysearch.org
Michael’s maternal grandmother, Sophie Lisnik/Lisnick, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org