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Weller in 2013, photo by s_bukley /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Peter Frederick Weller
Place of Birth: Stevens Point, Wisconsin, U.S.
Date of Birth: June 24, 1947
Ethnicity: English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, French-Canadian/French, Dutch, Welsh
Peter Weller is an American actor, television director, and art historian. He is known for playing RoboCop in the character’s first two films.
He is a first cousin of actor Fred Weller . Peter is married to actress Shari Stowe.
Peter’s paternal grandfather was Garald Paul Weller (the son of Frederick/Fred Albert Weller and Theresa K. Elsner). Gerald was born in Fowlerville, Livingston, Michigan. Peter’s great-grandfather Frederick was born in Handy Township, Livingston, Michigan, the son of George Perry Weller, whose father was from Vermont; and of Julia Ann Knickerbocker. Peter’s great-grandmother Theresa was born in Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, the daughter of Josef/Joseph Elsner and Katrina/Katharina/Catherine Elisabetha Fuchs.
Peter’s paternal grandmother was Gladys Mae Willett (the daughter of Bradford/Bradley Willard Willett and Ella Frances Smith). Gladys was born in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin. Bradford was born in Wisconsin, the son of Hubert/Herbert/Hibbard Ouellet/Wilett/Willett, who was from Kamouraska, Québec, Canada; and of Malvina E. Hill. Peter’s great-grandmother Ella was born in Portage, Wisconsin, the daughter of Oswin/Orin Sutton/Joseph Smith and Sarah Elizabeth Clark, who was from County Donegal, Ireland.
Peter’s maternal grandfather was Joseph M. Davidson (the son of Absalom Joseph/Jonathan Davidson and Amanda Belle Scott). Joseph was born in Green City, Sullivan, Missouri. Absalom was born in Malta, Morgan, Ohio, the son of Manassa Davidson and Mary J. Gillespie. Peter’s great-grandmother Amanda was born in Green City, the daughter of George Wilburn/Wilbur Scott and Sarah Jane Davidson.
Peter’s maternal grandmother was Mildred Ward (the daughter of Alfred Marion Ward and Elizabeth Eakin “Lizzie” Robbins). Mildred was born in Kansas. Alfred was born in Randolph, North Carolina, the son of Alfred Oscar Ward and Elizabeth Ruffina/Delila “Eliza” Brower. Peter’s great-grandmother Elizabeth was born in Randolph, Missouri, the daughter of William Robbins and Martha Cowan Christy, whose paternal grandfather was born in Ireland.
Sources: Genealogy of Peter Weller (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.portagecountywifamily.com
Genealogies of Peter’s paternal grandparents, Garald Paul Weller and Gladys Mae (Willett) Weller – https://www.findagrave.com
Peter’s maternal grandfather, Joseph M. Davidson, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Peter’s maternal grandmother, Mildred Ward, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org