Birth Name: Richard Timothy Kring
Place of Birth: El Dorado, California, United States
Date of Birth: July 9, 1957
Ethnicity:
*Polish, as well as German and English (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
Tim Kring is an American screenwriter and television producer.
Tim is the son of Mildred Beth “Millie” (Guterson) and Ray Frederick Kring. His paternal grandfather was of German and English descent, and his paternal grandmother was of Polish (Catholic) ancestry. Tim’s mother is Ashkenazi Jewish.
Tim’s paternal grandfather was Doran Jacob Kring/Krang (the son of George Washington Kring/Krang and Lucinda Babcock). Doran was born in Missouri. George was the son of parents from Germany, Johan Heinrich “Henry” Kring and Rachael/Rachel Merkle/Markley. Lucinda was born in Ohio.
Tim’s paternal grandmother was Helen S. Zoskoka/Zukofsky/Zokofsky (the daughter of Trafil Zoskoka and Zalta Lozasosa). Helen was born in Russia, of Polish descent.
Tim’s maternal grandfather was Aaron Guterson (the son of Mocktra-Baer Guterson and Rachel Goldsman). Aaron was a Russian Jewish immigrant.
Tim’s maternal grandmother was named Doris Cooper. Doris was a Polish Jewish immigrant.
Sources: Birth record of Tim Kring – http://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Tim Kring (focusing on his father’s side) – http://gracegenes.tripod.com
Tim’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Tim’s paternal grandparents, Doran Jacob Kring/Krang and Helen S. Zoskoka/Zukofsky/Zokofsky – https://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Tim’s mother – http://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Tim Kring (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com