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Belushi in 2010, pic by Prphotos
Birth Name: Robert J. Belushi
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 23, 1980
Ethnicity: * father – Albanian * maternal grandfather – German, English * maternal grandmother – Czech/Bohemian
Robert Belushi is an American actor.
He is the son of Sandra Davenport and actor, comedian, singer, and musician Jim Belushi . His uncle was comedian and actor John Belushi .
Robert’s paternal grandfather was Adam Anastas Belliors/Beloushi/Veloussi/Belushi (the son of Anastas/Anastos/Anastassios Adam Veloussi/Belliors/Bellios/Beliouri/Beloushi/Belushi and Vasiliki/Vassiliki “Vasilo”/Vasila Manika). Adam was born in Qytezë/Devoll Municipality, Korçë, Albania. Anastas was born in Devoll Municipality, the son of Adam Veloussi and Demetrula Kosta. Robert’s great-grandmother Vasiliki was born in Korçë Municipality, Korçë.
Robert’s paternal grandmother was Agnes Demetri/Demetra Samaras (the daughter of Demetri/Dimitri/Dimitrios/Demetre George/Jorgi Samaras and Anna D. Popa/Papajoseph/Papas). Agnes was born in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, to Albanian parents. Anna was born in Korçë, Korçë Municipality. Robert’s maternal grandparents had roots in Ziçisht and Grapsh. Demetri and Anna spoke Greek, but it is not clear if they were ethnically Greek, or if they identified as such. They are usually described in biographical sources on the Belushis as Albanian.
Robert’s maternal grandfather was William Harrison Davenport (the son of Lewis/Louis Reynolds Davenport and Charlotte Haddenhorst “Lottie” Gronen). Lewis was the son of James Harrison Davenport and Sevilla Reynolds. Charlotte was the daughter of William Otto Gronen, who was German, from Nordrhein-Westfalen, and of Leontine Charlotte Haddenhorst, whose parents were German.
Robert’s maternal grandmother was Kathryn Ann Valha (the daughter of Robert George Valha and Stella Elizabeth Holup). Kathryn was born in Illinois. Robert was the daughter of Jan/John Karel/Karl Valha, who was Czech, and of Philomena “Minnie” Panosh, whose parents were also Czech. Stella was the daughter of Albert Holup and Anna Cherf, who were the children of Czech parents.
Sources: Information about Robert’s father’s ancestry – http://www.genealogywise.com
Genealogy of Robert Belushi (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com
Genealogy of Robert’s father – http://www.findagrave.com
Immigration record of Robert’s paternal grandfather, Adam Anastas Belliors/Beloushi/Veloussi/Belushi – https://www.familysearch.org
Immigration record of Robert’s paternal great-grandmother, Vasiliki/Vassiliki “Vasilo”/Vasila Manika Bellios – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Robert’s father (focusing on his own mother’s side) – http://www.genealogy.com
Robert’s paternal grandmother, Agnes Demetri/Demetra Samaras, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org Agnes Demetri/Demetra Samaras on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Robert Belushi (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.genealogy.com
Genealogies of Robert’s maternal great-grandparents, Lewis/Louis Reynolds Davenport and Charlotte Haddenhorst “Lottie” (Gronen) Davenport – https://www.findagrave.com