The family of Elias Disney (son of Kepple Disney II and Mary Richardson ):

• Elias Disney was born on February 6, 1859 in Ontario, Canada and died on September 13, 1941
  • Elias married Flora Call on January 1, 1888 in Acron, Florida and had 4 sons and 1 daughter
    1. Herbert Arthur Disney was born on December 8, 1888
    2. Raymond Arnold Disney was born on December 30, 1890
    3. Roy Oliver Disney was born on June 24, 1893 in Chicago, Illinois and died on December 20, 1971
       • Roy O. married Edna Francis in April 1925
         • Roy Edward Disney was born on January 10, 1930
           • Roy E. married Patricia Ann Dailey in 1955
    4. Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901 and died on December 15, 1966
       • Walt married Lillian Marie Bounds on July 13, 1925 and had two daughters:
         1. Diane Marie Disney was born on December 18, 1933
            • Diane married Ronald William Miller
         2. Sharon Mae Disney (adopted) was born on December 21, 1936
    5. Ruth Flora Disney was born on December 6, 1903

Distant relatives active in entertainment or media include singer/voice-actress Melissa Disney and TV Guide executive Althea Disney .

The family name, originally d'Isigny, is of French derivation, coming from the canton of Isigny-sur-Mer.

See also: The Disney Brothers Studio