Judah Lewis
Lewis in 2016, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com
Place of Birth: Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 22, 2001
Ethnicity:
*father – Irish, some English and German
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish
Judah Lewis is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the films Demolition, The Babysitter, Summer of 84, The Christmas Chronicles, I See You, the sequel The Babysitter: Killer Queen, and Suitable Flesh; and on the show Game of Silence.
His parents, Hara and Mark Lewis, are acting teachers in Los Angeles.
Judah’s paternal grandfather was Frank Burt Lewis, Jr. (the son of Frank Burt Lewis, Sr. and Grace Laura Gillis). Judah’s grandfather Frank was born in Pennsylvania. Judah’s great-grandfather Frank was born in Pennsylvania, to English parents, Samuel George Lewis and Alice Burt Irons. Judah’s great-grandmother Grace was the daughter of Alfred Gillis, whose father was Irish, and of Grace E. Bohlman, who was of German and English descent.
Judah’s paternal grandmother is Mary Ellen Devine (the daughter of Charles Daniel Devine and Mauria Brigid McGinn). Judah’s grandmother Mary Ellen is of Irish descent. Charles was the son of Daniel Joseph Devine, whose father was Irish, and whose mother was also of Irish descent; and of Mary Ellen/Ella Hushion, who was born in Pennsylvania, to Irish parents. Judah’s great-grandmother Mauria was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Michael Joseph McGinn, who was from Leitrim, County Cavan, and of Katherine/Kathleen Kennedy, whose parents were also Irish, her father from County Sligo and her mother from Loughrea, County Galway.
Judah’s maternal grandfather was Phillip Ronald Gordon (the son of Emanuel Gordon and Sylvia Helen Chimerinsky). Phillip was born in Illinois. Emanuel was born in Illinois, to Polish Jewish parents, David Gordon and Dora Mlodgenitz/Mlodjenic/Lodgenitz. Sylvia was born in Illinois, to Polish Jewish/Russian Jewish parents, Jake/Jacob Chimerinsky and Eva/Rivka Rimland.
Judah’s maternal grandmother is Linda Zimmerman (the daughter of Harry Zimmerman and Gladys Sorkin). Harry was born in Illinois, the son of Russian Jewish parents, Abe Zimmerman and Kate Tzwickls/Tzvitel. Gladys was born in Illinois, the daughter of Russian Jewish immigrants, Elia/Elias David “Dave” Soroka/Sorkin and Mala “Mollie”/”Molly” Wolfman/Wolff.
Sources: Genealogy of Judah Lewis – https://www.geni.com
Marriage announcement of Judah’s paternal grandparents, Frank Burt Lewis, Jr. and Mary Ellen Devine – https://www.newspapers.com
Obituary of Judah’s paternal grandfather, Frank Burt Lewis, Jr. – http://veronews.com
Judah’s paternal great-grandfather, Charles Daniel Devine, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Judah’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Daniel Joseph Devine and Mary Ellen/Ella Hushion, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Judah’s maternal grandfather, Phillip Ronald Gordon – https://www.newspapers.com
Judah’s maternal great-grandfather, Emanuel Gordon, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Judah’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Jake/Jacob Chimerinsky – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogies of Judah’s maternal great-great-great-grandparents, Isaac Itzchok/Isadore Chemerinsky/Chimerinsky and Sarah Lomasky – https://www.geni.com
Death record of Judah’s maternal great-grandfather, Harry Zimmerman – https://www.familysearch.org
Judah’s maternal great-grandmother, Gladys Sorkin, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Judah’s maternal great-grandmother, Gladys (Sorkin) Geller – http://www.legacy.com
Death record of Judah’s maternal step-grandfather, Samuel B. Geller – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Judah’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Elia/Elias David “Dave” Soroka/Sorkin – https://www.familysearch.org
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