Veronica Lake
MGM studio promo portrait of Veronica Lake c. 1952
Birth Name: Constance Frances Marie Ockelman
Date of Birth: November 14, 1922
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, New York City, U.S.
Date of Death: July 7, 1973
Place of Death: Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Ethnicity:
*75% Irish
*25% German
Veronica Lake was an American actress.
She was the daughter of Constance Charlotta (Trimble) and Harry Eugene Ockelman. Her father was of half German and half Irish ancestry. Her mother was of Irish descent. She had two children with her former husband, art director John S. Detlie; and two children with her former husband, film director Andre DeToth.
Veronica’s paternal grandfather was named Harry Ockelman. Harry was German, from Hamburg.
Veronica’s paternal grandmother was Alice Marie Collins (the daughter of Michael Collins and Anne Burns). Alice was Irish, from County Westmeath.
Veronica’s maternal grandfather was James F. Trimble (the son of Joseph/Michael Trimble and Ellen/Helen Donovan). James was born in New York, to Irish parents.
Veronica’s maternal grandmother was Frances Comer (the daughter of Michael J. Comer and Elizabeth E. Hall). Frances was born in New York, to Irish parents. Michael was the son of Michael Comer and Mary Murphy.
Sources: Genealogy of Veronica Lake – https://www.geni.com
Veronica Lake on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Veronica’s father on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Veronica’s mother on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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