Birth Name: Zoe G. Lister-Jones
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 1, 1982
Ethnicity:
*English, possibly other (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
Zoe Lister-Jones is an American actress, playwright, singer, screenwriter, and film director.
Zoe is the daughter of Ardele D. (Lister) and William “Bill” Jones.
Zoe’s father is an American photographer and media artist. Zoe’s mother is a video artist born in Canada. Zoe was raised in her mother’s Jewish faith. Zoe is married to filmmaker and actor Daryl Wein.
Zoe’s maternal grandfather was John “Jack” Lister (the son of William Listernick and Sadie/Saddie Feinstein/Finstine). William was born in Russia, the son of Samuel Listernick and Ida Oistaisher. Sadie was also born in Russia, the daughter of Myer Feinstein/Finstine and Sophia Lifistiz.
Zoe’s maternal grandmother was Rose Bercovice (the daughter of Peter Bercovice and Esther).
Sources: Obituary of Zoe’s maternal grandfather, John “Jack” Lister – http://www.legacy.com
Information about the Lister family – http://www.geni.com
Marriage record of Zoe’s maternal great-grandparents, William Listernick and Sadie/Saddie Feinstein/Finstine – http://www.familysearch.org
Zoe’s maternal great-grandparents, William Listernick and Sadie/Saddie Feinstein/Finstine, on the 1910 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Zoe’s great-aunt (maternal grandmother’s sister), Frances “Fanny” (Bercovice) Bloomfield – http://www.mhfh.com
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