Birth Name: Nicholas Alan Gehlfuss
Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 21, 1985
Ethnicity: Italian (paternal grandmother), German, 1/8 Slovenian, possibly other
Nick Gehlfuss is an American actor. Nick is married to hotel marketer Lillian Matsuda.
Nick is the son of Sandra Lee “Sandy” (Froelich) and Alan James Gehlfuss. Nick’s father has German, Slovenian, and Italian ancestry. Nick’s mother also has German roots. Nick has a brother, Vincent, and a sister, Jillian.
Nick’s paternal grandfather was William H. Gehlfuss (the son of William E. Gehlfuss and Pauline Pylick). Nick’s great-grandfather William was the son of German parents, Frank Gehlfuss/Geilfuss and Louise/Louisa Luebbert. Nick’s great-grandmother Pauline was the daughter of Anton Pylick/Pylek, who was from Austria and possibly of Slovenian descent, and of Louise/Luise Jerse, who was from Žužemberk, Slovenia.
Nick’s paternal grandmother was Concetta Politi (the daughter of Rocco G. Politi and Filomena/Philomeana DiTomaso). Rocco was the son of Italian parents, Robert Politi and Concetta Coradino. Filomena was born in Italy, the daughter of Vincenzo DiTomaso and Theresa/Teresa Dalexandra, who were from Montenerodomo, province of Chieti, Abruzzo region, Italy.
Sources: Birth record of Nick Gehlfuss – http://birth-records.mooseroots.com
Obituary of Nick’s uncle (father’s brother), Richard E. Gehlfuss – http://www.tributes.com
Nick’s paternal grandfather William H. Gehlfuss on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Nick’s paternal great-grandparents, William E. Gehlfuss/Geilfuss and Pauline Pylick – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Nick’s paternal grandfather – http://www.schultemahonmurphy.com
Nick’s paternal grandmother on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Nick’s paternal great-grandparents, Rocco G. Politi and Philomeana/Filomena DiTomaso – http://www.familysearch.org
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