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Birth Name: Thomas Edward John, Jr.
Place of Birth: Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 22, 1943
Ethnicity: Welsh, English
Tommy John is an American professional baseball player. A pitcher, he played for the Cleveland Indians, the Chicago White Sox, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Yankees, the California Angels, and the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is nicknamed “the Bionic Man.”
Tommy is the son of Ruth and Thomas Edward John. He is married to Cheryl Zeldin. He has four children with his former wife Sally Simmons. His children include Tamara, who is married to professional football player Patrick Mannelly; Tommy, who played college baseball, and Taylor, who had acted.
Tommy’s paternal grandfather was Thomas Edward John (the son of John John and Mary Edwards).
Tommy’s paternal grandmother was named Elizabeth Thomas (the daughter of Evan Thomas and Jane).
Tommy’s maternal grandfather was William Sanford/Sherman Woods (the son of David S. Woods and Ruby Denton). William was born in Indiana.
Tommy’s maternal grandmother was Susie Leana Belle/Annabelle Rogers (the daughter of Franklin/Frank Stephen/Steven Rogers and Vinnie/Vena Jane Brown). Susie was born in Illinois. Frank was the son of Jesse Pleasent Rogers/Rodgers and Betsey/Elizabeth Sarah Gorman/Gorham. Vinnie was the daughter of Reuben Brown and Rebecca E. Bower.
Source: Genealogy of Tommy John (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com