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Birth Name: Michael David Stevens
Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 23, 1986
Ethnicity: English, some German and Welsh
Michael Stevens is an American educator, public speaker, comedian, entertainer, editor, and internet celebrity. He is known for his online show and YouTube channel Vsauce , and created and presented the show Mind Field .
His father was a chemical engineer. His mother was a teaching assistant. Michael was partly raised in Stilwell, Kansas. He is married to New Zealander, Marnie, with whom he has a daughter.
Michael’s paternal grandfather was named Leroy Richard Stevens (the son of Roy Stevens and Ruby). Leroy was born in Kansas City, Missouri.
Michael’s paternal grandmother was Marjorie/Margie Ann Otto (the daughter of Ellison F. Otto and Martha Gertrude Smith). Marjorie was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Ellison was the son of Guido F. Otto, whose parents were German; and of Clara Harriett/Harriet Mears. Martha was the daughter of Charles Clifton Smith and Lavonia Matilda “Tillia” Woodruff.
Michael’s maternal grandfather was James LeRoy Payne (the son of Leonard Wilson Payne and Faye Emma Brooks). James was born in Carthage, Missouri. Leonard was the son of James Floyd Payne and Nancy “Nannie” Searcy. Faye was the daughter of George Washington Brooks and Nettie Henrietta Powell, whose mother was English.
Michael’s maternal grandmother was Virginia Marlene Cowan (the daughter of Lester Herbert Cowan and Lula Naamah Ellis). Virginia was born in California. Lester was the son of Lemuel Lewis Cowan and Fannie Mae Abbott. Lula was the daughter of Edwin Aldridge Ellis and Sarah Esther Wood.
Sources: Genealogy of Michael Stevens – https://www.geni.com
Genealogy of Michael’s father (through his own brother) – https://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of Michael’s father – https://www.dignitymemorial.com