Birth Name: Gerald Lee McRaney
Place of Birth: Collins, Mississippi, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 19, 1947
Ethnicity: Scottish, English, possibly Choctaw Native American
Gerald McRaney is an American television and film actor. He was born in Collins, Mississippi, the son of Edna Lenora (Lewis) and Clyde Charles McRaney. He has a brother, Buddy, and a sister, Ann.
Gerald is of Scottish and English descent, with roots in Mississippi, U.S., for several generations. He is also said to have some Choctaw Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this ancestry has been verified/documented.
Gerald’s paternal grandfather was Charles Lee McRaney/McRainey (the son of Malcolm “Mack” McRaney/McRannie and Fannie Bell Harvey).
Gerald’s paternal grandmother was Tabitha “Bitha” Elizabeth Corley/Carley (the daughter of Frank Carley and Miriam).
Gerald’s maternal grandparents were Charles W. Lewis and Lula A. Milling.
Gerald is married to actress Delta Burke.
Sources: Obituary of Gerald’s mother, Edna (Lewis) McRaney – https://www.findagrave.com/
Gerald’s paternal grandfather, Charles Lee McRaney/McRainey, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMBG-64L
Gerald’s paternal great-grandfather, Malcolm “Mack” McRaney/McRannie, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M96N-DND
Gerald’s paternal greate-grandfather, Frank Carley, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M96N-6PT
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