Birth Name: David Jason Muir
Place of Birth: Syracuse, New York
Date of Birth: November 8, 1973
Ethnicity: Sicilian/Italian, English, Scottish, Irish, German
David Muir is an American journalist and anchor.
David’s paternal grandfather was Douglas A. Muir (the son of Archibald Muir and Ida Mae/May Browning). Archibald was Scottish, the son of Archibald Muir and Elizabeth Lackey. Ida was the daughter of John Browning and Mary L. Smith.
David’s paternal grandmother was Mary E. McGrath (the daughter of James McGrath and Sadie Edenger). James was born in New York, to Irish parents.
David’s maternal grandfather was Anthony R. Pontello (the son of Richard Pontello and Desileana “Nellie” Petta). Richard was Italian/Sicilian. Desileana was born in New York, to Italian parents.
Sources: David’s paternal grandfather, Douglas A. Muir, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
David’s paternal great-grandmother, Ida Mae/May Browning, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
David’s paternal grandmother, Mary E. McGrath, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of David’s paternal grandmother, Mary E. (McGrath) Muir – http://obits.syracuse.com
David’s maternal grandfather, Anthony R. Pontello, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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