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Ortega in 2019, photo by kathclick /www.bigstockphoto.com
Birth Name: Taylor M. Ortega
Place of Birth: Cranbury, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 26, 1989
Ethnicity: *50% British Isles [Irish, likely English] *25% Italian *12.5% Spanish *12.5% German
Taylor Ortega is an actress and writer. She starred in the made-for-tv movie Kim Possible .
Taylor’s father is of one half Irish, one quarter Spanish, and one quarter German descent. Her mother’s ancestry is half Italian, as well as Irish, and possibly English.
Taylor’s paternal grandfather was Russell A. Ortega (the son of Raphael/Ralph Ortega and Susan/Sussie/Susie Keller). Russell was born in New Jersey. Raphael was Spanish. Susan was born in New Jersey, to German parents, who likely were named Louis Keller and Amelia.
Taylor’s paternal grandmother was Mary Bradley (the daughter of Peter Joseph Bradley and Julia Spilane). Mary was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Peter was the son of Darby Bradley, who was born in Scotland, to Irish parents; and of Jane O’Malley, who was Irish. Taylor’s great-grandmother Julia was the daughter of John Spilane, whose parents were Irish; and of Hannah McGuire, who was Irish.
Taylor’s maternal grandfather was Antonio/Anthony J. DiBuono (the son of Ciro DiBuono and Maria/Mary Mentori). Antonio was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, to parents from Acerra, Napoli, Campania, Italy.
Taylor’s maternal grandmother was Geraldine F. Woods (the daughter of Herbert Woods and Evelyn M. Callahan). Evelyn was the daughter of Richard T. Callahan and Marry V., whose mother was Irish.
Sources: Taylor’s paternal grandfather, Russell A. Ortega, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Likely Taylor’s paternal great-grandmother, Susan/Sussie/Susie Keller, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Taylor’s paternal grandmother, Mary (Bradley) Ortega – https://www.familysearch.org
Taylor’s paternal great-grandfather, Peter Joseph Bradley, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org Peter Joseph Bradley on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Taylor’s paternal great-grandmother, Julia Spilane, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Taylor’s maternal grandfather, Antonio/Anthony J. DiBuono, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Taylor’s maternal grandfather, Antonio/Anthony J. DiBuono – https://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Taylor’s maternal great-uncle (grandmother’s brother) – https://obits.lohud.com
Taylor’s maternal great-grandmother, Evelyn M. Callahan, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org