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Belleci in 2011, photo by cvanwagoner /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Salvator/Salvatore Paul Belleci
Place of Birth: Monterey, California, United States
Date of Birth: October 30, 1970
Ethnicity: * father – Sicilian Italian * mother – German, some English
Tory Belleci is an American television personality and model maker. He is known for his appearances on the program MythBusters . He has also worked with Industrial Light and Magic.
Tory was raised in Seaside, California. He is married to Erin Bothamle, with whom he has a daughter. He is a devout Christian.
Tory’s paternal grandfather was Salvatore “Dudie” Belleci (the son of Stefano “Stephen” Belleci/Ballacia/Billeci and Frances/Francis/Rosina DiMercurio). Salvatore was born in Pittsburg, California, to Sicilian Italian parents.
Tory’s paternal grandmother was Antoinette Genevieve Randazzo (the daughter of Andrea “Andrew” Randazzo and Francesca “Frances” Virgi). Antoinette was born in California, also to Sicilian Italian parents. Andrea was the son of Giuseppe “Joe” Randazzo and Filippa Lafata.
Tory’s maternal grandfather was William Leonard Adams (the son of Walter Tarry Adams and Mary Elizabeth Eberenz). William was born in Kentucky. Walter was born in Kentucky, the son of John Clement Adams and Lucinda Watts. Mary was born in Kentucky, the daughter of Charles Eberenz, whose parents were German, and of Cecelia Schweinhart, whose parents were also German.
Tory’s maternal grandmother was Anna Lucille Birkel (the daughter of Louis Ferdinand Birkel and Anna Sophia Fante). Anna was born in Kentucky. Tory’s great-grandfather Louis was born in Kentucky, the son of Louis F. Birkel, whose parents were German, and of Anna T. Mathes, whose parents were also German. Tory’s great-grandmother Anna was born in Kentucky, the daughter of Franz Joseph Fante, who was German, and of Amalia Gottbrath, whose parents were German.
Sources: Genealogy of Tory’s paternal grandfather, Salvatore “Dudie” Belleci – http://findagrave.com
Obituary of Tory’s paternal grandmother, Antoinette Genevieve (Randazzo) Belleci – http://missionmortuary.com
Genealogies of Tory’s maternal grandparents, William Leonard Adams and Anna Lucille Birkel – http://familysearch.org
Obituary of Tory’s maternal aunt – http://legacy.com