Well if you are a fan of The Walking Dead or a Dish Network subscriber you probably do know who this guy is. His name is Norman Reedus (we call him cuz around here) and he plays Daryl Dixon in AMC's hit program The Walking Dead. His role (aka him in role) is also being used in the latest Dish Network commercials/promos on the satellite system. And as it turns out he is also a Redus family cousin (my 6th cousin to be exact).
For background here is the IMDb Mini Biography By El-Ray for Norman Reedus.
Norman Reedus was born in Hollywood, Florida, to Marianne (Yarber), a teacher, and Norman Reedus. He is of Italian (from his paternal grandmother), English, Scottish, and Irish descent.
Norman's first film was in 1997 the Guillermo del Toro horror thriller film Mimic, where he played the character Jeremy. He has also played roles in the films Floating, Six Ways to Sunday, Deuces Wild, Blade II, Gossip, 8mm, American Gangster, Hero Wanted and Moscow Chill. In 2005 he had a bit-part in the Christian Alvart German film Antibodies as a German Polizist (policeman). In 2008 he starred in the film Red Canyon.
Norman is perhaps best known for playing the role of Murphy MacManus in the 1999 movie The Boondock Saints opposite Sean Patrick Flanery and Willem Dafoe. He also starred opposite Flanery in the sequel 2009 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day. Reedus at the 2012 Comic-Con in San Diego.
As of 2010 he stars as Daryl Dixon in the AMC television series The Walking Dead. The character was not originally in the comic book series of the same name, but was created specifically for Reedus after his audition for the character of Merle Dixon. The Walking Dead comic creator Robert Kirkman has stated he feels "absolutely blessed [Reedus] has honored the show with his presence, and the way he has come in and taken over that role and defined Daryl Dixon. A lot of Norman's portrayal of the character in the first season inspired all the writers to do what we did with him in the second season. We love writing him and end up doing cool stuff with him."
His official website is at http://www.normanreedusonline.com/
So cousin Norman we welcome you to one of the finest American families around -- the Redus clan.
Ahnentafel of Norman Mark Reedus
--- First Generation ---
1. Norman Mark Reedus married Helena Christensen. He was born on 6 Jan 1969 at Hollywood, Broward County, Florida, United States.
--- 2nd Generation ---
2. Ira Norman Reedus married Marianne Yarber. Ira was born on 24 Oct 1939.
3. Marianne Yarber married Ira Norman Reedus, son of Private James David Redus and Helen Butera.
--- 3rd Generation ---
4. Private James David Redus. James was born on 12 Jul 1900 at Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, United States. He married Helen Butera (6229).
5. Helen Butera married Private James David Redus.
--- 4th Generation ---
8. Isaac Newton Redus. Isaac was born on 18 Jan 1874 at Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, United States. He married Betheala Wreay on 6 Jun 1897 at Texas, United States. He died on 18 Nov 1962 at Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States, at age 88.
9. Betheala Wreay. Betheala was born on 5 Oct 1879 at Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, United States. She married Isaac Newton Redus on 6 Jun 1897 at Texas, United States. She died on 26 Nov 1955 at Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States, at age 76.
--- 5th Generation ---
16. Private James Adams Redus. James was born on 5 Apr 1845 at Alabama, United States. He married Lundah Bailey in 1868. James died on 21 Aug 1933 at Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, United States, at age 88.
17. Lundah Bailey was born in Jan 1838 at Coweta County, Georgia, United States. She married John T. Hart. She married Private James Adams Redus in 1868. Lundah died on 17 Mar 1916 at Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, United States, at age 78.
17. Lundah Bailey was born in Jan 1838 at Coweta County, Georgia, United States. She married John T. Hart. She married Private James Adams Redus in 1868. Lundah died on 17 Mar 1916 at Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, United States, at age 78.
18. D. M. Wray married [--?--] Myrick. He was born at Alabama, United States.
19. [--?--] Myrick married D. M. Wray. She was born at Alabama, United States.
--- 6th Generation ---
32. George Washington Redus was born on 30 May 1817 at Grainger County, Tennessee, United States. He married Julia A. Hill circa 1842 at Alabama, United States. George died on 1 Jun 1866 at age 49.
33. Julia A. Hill. Julia was born on 2 Sep 1820 at Alabama, United States. She married George Washington Redus circa 1842 at Alabama, United States. Julia died on 4 Oct 1865 at age 45.
34. Ezekiel Bailey was born at Georgia, United States.
--- 7th Generation ---
64. James Redus. James was born on 6 Dec 1772 at Chester County, Province of Pennsylvania, Colonial America. He married Lydia Morgan on 8 Nov 1794 at Grainger County, Province of North Carolina, Colonial America. James died on 1 Mar 1859 at Okolona, Monroe County, Mississippi, United States, at age 86.
65. Lydia Morgan. Lydia was born on 6 Jan 1779 at North Carolina, United States. She married James Redus on 8 Nov 1794 at Grainger County, Province of North Carolina, Colonial America. Lydia died on 26 Oct 1859 at age 80.
--- 8th Generation ---
128. Private James Redus. James was born on 1 Aug 1744 at Cecil County, Province of Maryland, Colonial America. He married Martha Wilson in 1768 at Cecil County, Province of Maryland, Colonial America. He married Sarah Chalfant in 1785 at Chester County, Province of Pennsylvania, Colonial America. James died on 5 Oct 1821 at Livonia, Washington County, Indiana, United States, at age 77.
129. Martha Wilson. Martha was born in 1745 at Cecil County, Province of Maryland, Colonial America. She married [--?--] Hutton. She married Private James Redus in 1768 at Cecil County, Province of Maryland, Colonial America. Martha died in 1780 at Cecil County, Province of Maryland, Colonial America, at age at an unknown age.
130. [--?--] Morgan
--- 9th Generation ---
256. James Readus. James was born in 1710 at England, United Kingdom. He married Catherine Parsons on 15 Dec 1741 at St. Stephens Presbyterian Church, North Sassafras Parish, Cecil County, Province of Maryland, Colonial America. He died after 5 Oct 1751 at Cecil County, Province of Maryland, Colonial America.
257. Catherine Parsons. Catherine was born in 1715 at North Sassafras Parish, Cecil County, Province of Maryland, Colonial America. She married James Readus on 13 Dec 1741 at Saint Stephen's Anglican Church, Sassafras Parish, Cecil County, Province of Maryland, Colonial America. Catherine died on 22 Jun 1754
--- 10th Generation ---
514. William Parsons (4811) was born between 1664 and 1693 at Blandford, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. He married Mary [--?--] (5329) before 1699 at Cecil County, Province of Maryland, Colonial America. William (4811) died in Sep 1716 at Towne Point, Cecil County, Province of Maryland, Colonial America, at age at an unknown age.
515. Mary [--?--] (5329). Mary (5329) was born in 1695 at Cecil County, Province of Maryland, Colonial America. She married William Parsons (4811) before 1699 at Cecil County, Province of Maryland, Colonial America. Mary (5329) died on 13 Jan 1739 at Cecil County, Province of Maryland, Colonial America, at age at an unknown age.
Research by
Larry Van Horn
Brasstown, NC
