Strait in 2009, photo by Starfrenzy/bigstock.com
Birth Name: Steven A. Strait
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 23, 1986
Ethnicity:
*English (father)
*Italian (mother)
Steven Strait is an American model, actor, and singer. He is known for his roles in the films Sky High, Undiscovered, The Covenant (2006), 10,000 BC, Stop-Loss, City Island, After (2012), and Life Like (2019), and on the shows Magic City and The Expanse.
Steven’s father is of English ancestry, and is from an upper-class “WASP” family that has lived in the U.S. since the 1600s, on many lines. Steven’s mother is of Italian descent.
Steven’s paternal grandfather was Burton Anderson Strait, Jr. (the son of Burton Anderson Strait and Dorothy Dyer). Steven’s grandfather Burton was born in Pennsylvania. Steven’s great-grandfather Burton was the son of Louis Burton Strait and Evelyn/Emma Anderson. Dorothy was the daughter of George Leland Dyer and Susan Hart Palmer.
Steven’s paternal grandmother was Rhoda Hills Booth (the daughter of Edward Townsend Booth and Gladys Peck). Rhoda was born in New Jersey. Edward was a prominent writer and sheep breeder, and was the son of Edward Hudson Booth and Rhoda Hawthorne Hills. He wrote the books God Made the Country and Country Life in America, both about country living. Gladys was the daughter of James Clarence Peck and Mary Stephenson Johnson.
Strait in 2009, photo by David Shankbone
Steven’s maternal grandfather was Anthony D. “Tony” Viscione (the son of Francesco/Frank Viscione and Rosa/Rose Adinolfi). Anthony was born in New York, to Italian parents. Francesco was from Roccabascerana, Campania, and was the son of Leopoldo Viscione and Filomena Franco. Rosa was from San Valentino Torio, Campania, and was the daughter of Luigi Adinolfi and Antonetta D’Ambrosio/D’Ambrosia.
Steven’s maternal grandmother was named Jean “Jennie” Errichiello (the daughter of Gaetano Errichiello and Lucy). Jean was born in New York, to Italian parents. Gaetano was the son of Pasquale Errichiello and Antoinette Ciaizza.
Sources: Steven’s paternal grandfather, Burton Anderson Strait, Jr., on the 1930 U.S. Census –
Steven’s paternal great-grandparents, Burton Anderson Strait and Dorothy Dyer, on the 1910 U.S. Census –
Steven’s paternal grandmother, Rhoda Hills Booth, on the 1930 U.S. Census –
Obituary of Steven’s paternal grandmother, Rhoda Hills (Booth) Strait –
Obituary of Steven’s paternal great-grandfather, Edward Townsend Booth –
Steven’s maternal grandfather, Anthony D. Viscione, on the 1930 U.S. Census –
Obituary of Steven’s maternal grandfather, Anthony D. “Tony” Viscione –
Marriage record of Steven’s maternal great-grandparents, Francesco/Frank Viscione and Rosa/Rose Adinolfi –
Travel record of Steven’s maternal great-grandfather, Francesco/Frank Viscione –
Travel record of Steven’s maternal great-grandmother, Rosa/Rose Adinolfi –
Steven’s maternal grandmother, Jean “Jennie” Errichiello, on the 1930 U.S. Census –
