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Myrna Loy publicity photo c. 1930, eBay, George Hurrell
Birth Name: Myrna Adele Williams
Date of Birth: August 2, 1905
Place of Birth: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States
Date of Death: December 14, 1993
Place of Death: New York City, New York, U.S.
Ethnicity: * father – Welsh * mother – Swedish, Scottish
Myrna Loy was an American actress. She was nicknamed “The Queen of Hollywood.”
Myrna was the daughter of Adelle/Della Mae (Johnson) and David Franklin Williams, a rancher. She was raised in Radersburg, in a rural area, before moving to Los Angeles, California, with her mother.
Myrna’s paternal grandfather was named David Thomas Williams. David was born in Glamorgan, Wales.
Myrna’s paternal grandmother was Ann Morgan Davis (the daughter of William Davis and Jane Morgan). Ann was born in Glamorgan.
Myrna’s maternal grandfather was named John Johnson. John was born in Sweden.
Myrna’s maternal grandmother was Isabelle Gills (the daughter of Robert Gills and Margaret Kennedy). Isabelle was born in West Kilbride, Ayr, Scotland. Robert was the son of John Gills and Isabel Malcolm. Margaret was the daughter of James Kennedy and Janet/Jean Lauderdale.
Source: Myrna Loy on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org