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Paige – 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 100 Stars Night Out Viewing Party and Gifting Suite – Inside – Infusion Lounge, Universal CityWalk – Los Angeles, CA, USA, 2011 – Photo Credit: Claudio Uema / PR Photos
Birth Name: Tarah Paige Chellevold
Place of Birth: Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 8, 1982
Ethnicity: Norwegian (37,5%), English, German, Swiss-German, some Scottish, more distant French
Tarah Paige is an American gymnast, dancer, and actress.
Tarah’s paternal grandfather was Norman Chellevold/Chellewold (the son of Ole Chellevold/Chellewold and Dorthea/Dorothea Annie Tangedahl/Tangadal). Norman was born in Ferryville, Wisconsin, to Norwegian parents. Ole was from Dalsøren. Dorthea was from Masfjorden, Hordaland fylke.
Tarah’s paternal grandmother was Helen Brown Foss (the daughter of Carl Gerhard Foss and Stella May Brown). Helen was born in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin. Carl was the son of Norwegian emigrants, from Sogn og Fjordane, Eric Pederson Foss, who was from Sogndal, and Guri Andrea Vilkensen, who was from Hafslo. Stella was the daughter of Harry Munn Brown and Linny Clason, who had deep roots in the U.S.
Tarah’s maternal grandfather was Arvel Lewis Farmer (the son of Noah Lewis Farmer and Lelah/Lela Mae Brown). Arvel was born in Platte City, Missouri, and had deep lines in America. Noah was the son of Harrison Griffith Farmer and Mary Agnes Herndon. Lela was the daughter Andrew Leeper Brown and Missouri Ann Evans.
Tarah’s maternal grandmother was Hertha Fredericka Hedwig Steiner (the daughter of Otto Bernard Steiner and Emma Heidemann/Heideman). Hertha was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Otto was born in Germany, to Swiss parents. Emma was a German emigrant, from Westphalia.
Sources: Genealogy of Tarah Paige – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Tarah’s paternal grandfather, Norman Chellevold/Chellewold – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Tarah’s maternal grandfather, Arvel Lewis Farmer – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Tarah’s maternal great-aunt (grandfather’s sister) – http://www.findagrave.com