Louisa Jacobson

June 2024 · 3 minute read

Birth Name: Louisa Jacobson Gummer

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: June 12, 1991

Ethnicity: Norwegian (paternal grandmother), German, Swiss-German, English, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, approximately 1/16th French, remote Swedish

Louisa Jacobson is an American actress and model. She has also been credited as Louisa Gummer. She stars on The Gilded Age. She is the daughter of sculptor Don Gummer and actress Meryl Streep. Her siblings are musician and actor Henry Wolfe Gummer, and actresses Mamie Gummer and Grace Gummer.

Louisa’s father has Norwegian, English, German, and one eighth French, ancestry. Louisa’s mother has German, Swiss-German, English, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, and remote French and Swedish, ancestry.

Louisa’s paternal grandfather was William Adolph Gummer (the son of William Adolph Gummer and Rosa L. Hutton). Louisa’s grandfather William was born in Tennessee. Louisa’s great-grandfather William was the son of William Adolph E. Gummer and Kate/Katie E. Robbe, who was of French descent. Rosa was the daughter of John Henry Hutton and Amelia/Emelia Katherine/Catherine Benjes, who was of German descent.

Louisa’s paternal grandmother is Dorothy Jacobson (the daughter of Stanley Jacobsen/Jacobson and Celia/Cecilia/Cecelia Gesme). Dorothy was born in Wisconsin, and all of her great-grandparents were Norwegian. Stanley was the son of Thomas Andreas/Andrew Jacobsen/Jacobson, whose father was from Torshov, Gjerdrum, Akershus and whose mother was from Ukustad, Nannestad, Akershus; and of Berthe Marie/Mary/Mae Eids Bakken/Eidsbakken, whose father was from Sør-Aurdal, Oppland. Louisa’s great-grandmother Celia was the daughter of Jens/James Knudson/Knudtson Gjesme/Gesme, whose parents were from Sogn og Fjordane, and of Inger Arnesdtr Mikkelsen/Mikkelson/Mickelson.

Louisa’s maternal grandfather was Harry William Streep, Jr. (the son of Harry William/Wilbur Streep and Helena/Helen/Carolena “Lena” Huber). Louisa’s grandfather Harry was born in New Jersey, and was a pharmaceutical executive. Louisa’s great-grandfather Harry was the son of Frederick Streeb/Streep and Elizabeth Amberger/Amsberger, who were born in New Jersey, both of them to German immigrant parents. Helena was the daughter of Wilhelm Balthazar “William” Huber, who was Swiss (of Swiss-German background), born in Giswil, in the canton of Obwalden, and of Helena/Carolina Fredericka “Lena” Halter/Haltee, whose parents were German.

Louisa’s maternal grandmother was Mary Wolf Wilkinson (the daughter of Harry Rockafellow Wilkinson and Mary Agnes “Mamie” Wolf). Louisa’s grandmother Mary Wolf was born in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, and was a fine-artist and art editor. Harry was the son of Eleazer Twining Wilkinson and Margaretta/Margaret “Libby” Betts. Louisa’s great-grandmother Mary “Mamie” Agnes was the daughter of Henry Charles Wolf, who was born in Pennsylvania, to German parents, and of Mary Agnes McFadden, who was born in Ireland, the daughter of Manus McFadden and Grace Strain.

Sources: Genealogy of Louisa Jacobson – http://www.geni.com

Obituary of Louisa’s paternal grandfather, William Adolph Gummer – http://www.findagrave.com

Louisa’s paternal grandmother, Dorothy Jacobson, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Louisa’s paternal great-grandfather, Stanley Jacobsen/Jacobson, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Louisa’s paternal great-grandmother, Celia/Cecilia/Cecelia Gesme, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogies of Louisa’s mother – http://familypedia.wikia.com
http://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Louisa’s mother (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://famouskin.com

Louisa’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Frederick Streeb/Streep and Elizabeth Amberger/Amsberger, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Family history of Louisa’s maternal great-grandmother, Helena/Helen/Carolena “Lena” Huber – https://mikeymike5289.wordpress.com

Louisa’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Wilhelm Balthazar “William” Huber and Helena/Carolina Fredericka “Lena” Halter/Haltee, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Louisa’s maternal great-grandmother, Mary Agnes “Mamie” Wolf, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Louisa’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Henry Charles Wolf and Mary Agnes McFadden – http://www.findagrave.com

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