Jerry Trainor
Trainor at the World Premiere of ‘Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh.’ Westside Pavillion, Los Angeles, CA. 12-02-08, s_bukley/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Gerald William Trainor
Place of Birth: San Diego, California, United States
Date of Birth: January 21, 1977
Ethnicity:
*62.5% Irish
*25% Croatian
*12.5% German
Jerry Trainor is an American actor and musician. He is known for playing Crazy Steve on Drake & Josh and Spencer Shay on iCarly, both Nickelodeon sitcoms. He is part of the band Nice Enough People.
Jerry’s paternal grandfather was Eugene Joseph Trainor, Jr. (the son of Eugene Joseph Trainor, Sr. and Elizabeth Helen Mulcahey). Jerry’s grandfather Eugene was born in Rhode Island. Jerry’s great-grandfather Eugene was the son of Irish immigrants, Owen Trainor and Mary Ellen Flood. Jerry’s great-grandmother Elizabeth was also the daughter of Irish parents, William Mulcahey, from County Tipperary; and Bridget Blessington, from County Longford.
Jerry’s paternal grandmother was Virginia Louise Powers (the daughter of William Henry Powers and Mary Angela Harrington). Virginia was born in Providence, Rhode Island. William was the son of John Henry Powers and Catharine Frances Sullivan, who were born in Rhode Island, both of them to Irish immigrants. Jerry’s great-grandmother Mary was also the daughter of Irish immigrants, Michael Harrington and Mary Agnes O’Neil.
Jerry’s maternal grandfather was Leo Mathew/Matthew McNenly, Jr. (the son of Leo Mathew McNenly and Minnie Schoenick). Jerry’s grandfather Leo was born in Genesee, Michigan. Jerry’s great-grandfather Leo was the son of Mathew McNenly, who was born in Canada, to Irish immigrants; and of Mary Ann Moran, who was an Irish emigrant, from County Mayo. Jerry’s great-grandmother Minnie was the daughter of German parents, August Adam Schoenick/Schöneck and Louisa Paulina Bublitz, who were from West Prussia.
Jerry’s maternal grandmother was Eva Madelyn “Pat” Petricevic (the daughter of Pavao “Paul” Petricevic and Viktorija “Victoria” Ruzak/Ruzek). Eva was born in Saginaw, Michigan, to parents from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, who were of Croatian descent. Paul was born in Vöcklabruck Bezirk, Upper Austria, the son of Michael Petricevic and Katherine.
Sources: https://twitter.com
Genealogies of Jerry’s maternal grandparents, Leo Mathew/Matthew McNenly, Jr. and Eva Madelyn “Pat” (Petricevic) McNenly – https://www.findagrave.com
That’s not Jerry’s paternal grandfather, his ethnicity it’s still right though…
Jerry’s paternal grandfather was Eugene Joseph Trainor Jr. (the son of Eugene Joseph Trainor Sr. and Elizabeth Helen Mulcahey). Jerry’s grandfather Eugene was born in Rhode Island. Jerry’s great-grandfather Eugene was the son of Irish immigrants, Owen Trainor and Mary Ellen Flood. Elizabeth was also the daughter of Irish immigrants, William Mulcahey, form County Tipperary, and Bridget Blessington, from County Longford.
Jerry’s paternal grandmother was Virginia Louise Powers (the daughter of William Henry Powers and Mary Angela Harrington). Virginia was born in Providence, Rhode Island. William was the son of John Henry Powers and Catharine Frances Sullivan, both born in Rhode Island to Irish immigrants. Mary was the daughter of Irish immigrants, Michael Harrington and Mary Agnes O’Neil.
Jerry’s maternal grandfather was Leo Mathew McNenly Jr. (the son of Leo Mathew McNenly Sr. and Minnie Schoenick). Jerry’s grandfather Leo was born in Genesee, Michigan. Jerry’s great-grandfather Leo was the son of Mathew McNenly, who was born in Canada to Irish immigrants, and Mary Ann Moran, who was an Irish immigrant from County Mayo. Minnie was the daughter of German parents from West Prussia, August Adam Schoenick/Schöneck and Louisa Paulina Bublitz.
Jerry’s maternal grandmother was Eva Madelyn “Pat” Petricevic (the daughter of Pavao “Paul” Petricevic and Viktorija “Victoria” Ruzak/Ruzek). Eva was born in Saginaw, Michigan, to parents from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, who likely were of Croatian descent. Paul was born in Vöcklabruck Bezirk, Upper Austria.
Jerry’s ethnicity:
*62.5% Irish
*25% Croatian
*12.5% German
Seems like every celebrity with croatian ancestry has dark brown hair and brown eyes
Yes, He is obviously of Croatian descent. I don’t know why @Follers thought it was comical to submit him originally as only Irish???
His eyes appear to be more of a dark green than brown to me. It’s more noticeable in this picture: https://people.com/tv/miranda-cosgrove-reunites-with-nathan-kress-jerry-trainor-icarly-revival-set/
Yeah, you’re right
@Follers, his paternal grandfather was Edmund J. Trainor (the son of John H. Trainor and Catherine Frances Sullivan).
His paternal grandmother was Virginia Louise Powers (the daughter of William H. Powers and Mary Angela Harrington)
Jerry Trainor is pretty much 62.5% Irish from his father and maternal grandfathers father. He is 25% Croatian from his maternal grandmothers side. and 12.5% German from his maternal grandfathers mothers side.
I would write it out as percentages in his ethnicity but only a suggestion
Paul Petricevic was born in Vöcklabruck Bezirk, Upper Austria, Austria.
His maternal grandparents were Leo Matthew McNeely Jr. (1920-2006) and Eva Madelyn Petricevic (1920-2015), the daughter of Austrian born parents Paul Petricevic and Vicotria Ruzek. I am guessing some Czeck and Slovak on his maternal grandmothers side of his family.
I think his father William Matthew Trainor (1950), was the son of Henry J. Trainor (Pennsylvania) and Gail F. Gunz (California). Henry was the son of Harry Joseph Trainor and Jane Mary Brown. Gail was the daughter of Katherine and Frank Edward Gunz. Implying German heritage.
Sure doesn’t seem like she was his grandmother:
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/sfgate/name/gail-trainor-obituary?id=19841516
Yea I was sure about his maternal side. I said think about paternal grandparents. Minnie wasn’t of jewish heritage? Schoenick off the top of my head sounds jewish.
I take that back… Her parents appear to be German Protestants August Schoenick (1852) and Louisa Bublitz (1852) as reported by Geneanat (ancestry.com).
@Follers, big favor. Please look into this and say if these are his paternal grandparents… thanks in advance.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3436036/eugene_joseph_trainor
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3436037/virginia_l_trainor