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Peerage Record – 29809

Ivan Tors1

Male, Registry Number #298081, b. 12 June 1916, d. 4 June 1983

Last Edited=30 Jun 2008
     Ivan Tors was born on 12 June 1916 at Budapest, HungaryG.2 He married, firstly, Constance Dowling, daughter of unknown Dowling, on 25 February 1953.2 He married, secondly, Diana Wanger, daughter of John Marion Fox and Joan Bennett, on 24 September 1974 at Nairobi, KenyaG.1 He died on 4 June 1983 at age 66 at BrazilG, from a heart attack.3
     He fought in the Second World War, with the U.S. Army Air Force.2 He was a TV producer.1

Children of Ivan Tors and Constance Dowling

Citations:
  1. [S171] Charles Kidd, Debrett Goes to Hollywood (New York, U.S.A.: St. Martin’s Press, 1986), page 23. Hereinafter cited as Debrett Goes to Hollywood.
  2. [S171] Charles Kidd, Debrett Goes to Hollywood, page 32.
  3. [S171] Charles Kidd, Debrett Goes to Hollywood, page 33.

Melinda Markey1

Female, Registry Number #298082, b. 27 February 1934

Last Edited=30 Jun 2008
     Melinda Markey was born on 27 February 1934.1 She is the daughter of Gene Markey and Joan Bennett.1 She married, firstly, Don Hayden, son of Harry Hayden and Lela Bliss, in 1954.1 She and Don Hayden were divorced in 1957.1 She married, secondly, Joseph Bena on 25 October 1960.1
     From 1954, her married name became Hayden.1 She was an actress.1 From 1960, her married name became Bena.1

Child of Melinda Markey and Don Hayden

Children of Melinda Markey and Joseph Bena

Citations:
  1. [S171] Charles Kidd, Debrett Goes to Hollywood (New York, U.S.A.: St. Martin’s Press, 1986), page 23. Hereinafter cited as Debrett Goes to Hollywood.
  2. [S171] Charles Kidd, Debrett Goes to Hollywood, page 35.

Don Hayden1

Male, Registry Number #298083, b. 12 September 1926, d. 7 April 1998

Last Edited=20 May 2023
     Don Hayden was born on 12 September 1926.2 He was the son of Harry Hayden and Lela Bliss.2 He married Melinda Markey, daughter of Gene Markey and Joan Bennett, in 1954.1 He and Melinda Markey were divorced in 1957.1 He died on 7 April 1998 at age 71 at Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.3
     He was an actor.1

Child of Don Hayden and Melinda Markey

Citations:
  1. [S171] Charles Kidd, Debrett Goes to Hollywood (New York, U.S.A.: St. Martin’s Press, 1986), page 23. Hereinafter cited as Debrett Goes to Hollywood.
  2. [S171] Charles Kidd, Debrett Goes to Hollywood, page 33.
  3. [S9302] Martin Webber, “re: Simonds Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 10 Mar 2021. Hereinafter cited as “re: Simonds Family.”
  4. [S171] Charles Kidd, Debrett Goes to Hollywood, page 35.

Joseph Bena1

Male, Registry Number #298084

Last Edited=30 Jun 2008
     Joseph Bena married Melinda Markey, daughter of Gene Markey and Joan Bennett, on 25 October 1960.1

Children of Joseph Bena and Melinda Markey

Citations:
  1. [S171] Charles Kidd, Debrett Goes to Hollywood (New York, U.S.A.: St. Martin’s Press, 1986), page 23. Hereinafter cited as Debrett Goes to Hollywood.
  2. [S171] Charles Kidd, Debrett Goes to Hollywood, page 35.

Stephanie Wanger1

Female, Registry Number #298085, b. 26 June 1943

Last Edited=17 May 2020
     Stephanie Wanger was born on 26 June 1943 at Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.G.1 She is the daughter of Walter F. Wanger and Joan Bennett.1 She married Frederick Edward Guest, son of Winston Frederick Churchill Guest and Helena Woolworth McCann, on 21 August 1963 at Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.A.G.2,3
     From 21 August 1963, her married name became Guest.1

Children of Stephanie Wanger and Frederick Edward Guest

Citations:
  1. [S171] Charles Kidd, Debrett Goes to Hollywood (New York, U.S.A.: St. Martin’s Press, 1986), page 23. Hereinafter cited as Debrett Goes to Hollywood.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4211. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S171] Charles Kidd, Debrett Goes to Hollywood, page 34.

Frederick Edward Guest1

Male, Registry Number #298086, b. 13 February 1938

Last Edited=17 May 2020
     Frederick Edward Guest was born on 13 February 1938.2 He is the son of Winston Frederick Churchill Guest and Helena Woolworth McCann.2 He married, firstly, Stephanie Wanger, daughter of Walter F. Wanger and Joan Bennett, on 21 August 1963 at Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.A.G.2,3 He married, secondly, Carole Baldoff, daughter of Frank Baldoff, in 1988.2
     He was an investment banker.3

Children of Frederick Edward Guest and Stephanie Wanger

Citations:
  1. [S171] Charles Kidd, Debrett Goes to Hollywood (New York, U.S.A.: St. Martin’s Press, 1986), page 23. Hereinafter cited as Debrett Goes to Hollywood.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4211. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S171] Charles Kidd, Debrett Goes to Hollywood, page 34.

Shelley Antonia Wanger1

Female, Registry Number #298087, b. 4 July 1948

Last Edited=30 Jun 2008
     Shelley Antonia Wanger was born on 4 July 1948 at Hollywood, California, U.S.A.G.1 She is the daughter of Walter F. Wanger and Joan Bennett.1
     She was articles editor for House & Garden.2
Citations:
  1. [S171] Charles Kidd, Debrett Goes to Hollywood (New York, U.S.A.: St. Martin’s Press, 1986), page 23. Hereinafter cited as Debrett Goes to Hollywood.
  2. [S171] Charles Kidd, Debrett Goes to Hollywood, page 34.

Richard Hennessy1

Male, Registry Number #298088, b. 1836, d. 24 March 1886

Last Edited=10 Jun 2020
     Richard Hennessy was born in 1836.1 He was the son of Auguste Richard Hennessy and Irène César.2 He married Martha Lucy Hennessy, daughter of Frederick Hennessy and Julia Perkins, in 1872.3 He died on 24 March 1886.3
     He gained the rank of officer in 1870 in the Volunteer Regiment of Horse Guards.3 He fought in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, including the Siege of Paris.3 He lived at Bagnolet, Cognac, FranceG.1

Children of Richard Hennessy and Martha Lucy Hennessy

Citations:
  1. [S171] Charles Kidd, Debrett Goes to Hollywood (New York, U.S.A.: St. Martin’s Press, 1986), page 25. Hereinafter cited as Debrett Goes to Hollywood.
  2. [S37] BP2003 See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Martha Lucy Hennessy1

Female, Registry Number #298089, b. 1854, d. 31 January 1941

Last Edited=8 Jun 2020
     Martha Lucy Hennessy was born in 1854.2 She was the daughter of Frederick Hennessy and Julia Perkins.3 She married, firstly, Richard Hennessy, son of Auguste Richard Hennessy and Irène César, in 1872.2 She married, secondly, Lord James Edward Sholto Douglas, son of Archibald William Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry and Caroline Margaret Clayton, on 4 September 1888.3 She died on 31 January 1941.2
     From 4 September 1888, her married name became Douglas.3

Children of Martha Lucy Hennessy and Richard Hennessy

Citations:
  1. [S171] Charles Kidd, Debrett Goes to Hollywood (New York, U.S.A.: St. Martin’s Press, 1986), page 25. Hereinafter cited as Debrett Goes to Hollywood.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4219. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Lord James Edward Sholto Douglas1

Male, Registry Number #298090, b. 25 May 1855, d. 5 May 1891

Last Edited=10 Feb 2016
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Lord James Edward Sholto Douglas was born on 25 May 1855.1 He was the son of Archibald William Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry and Caroline Margaret Clayton.1 He married Martha Lucy Hennessy, daughter of Frederick Hennessy and Julia Perkins, on 4 September 1888.1 He died on 5 May 1891 at age 35.1
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3241. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

 

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