Birth Name: Jacqueline Marie Evancho
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date of Birth: April 9, 2000
Ethnicity:
*Polish, Slovak, Ukrainian (father)
*German, Italian (mother)
Jackie Evancho is an American classical crossover singer. She gained wide recognition at an early age and, since 2009, has issued an EP and five albums, including a platinum and gold album, and three Billboard 200 top 10 debuts. Jackie is the daughter of Lisa and Michael Evancho. She and her family are Catholic. Lisa’s parents are of German and Italian descent, and Mike’s parents are of Polish, Ukrainian, and Slovak descent.
Jackie’s paternal grandparents are Joseph William Evancho (the son of Joseph Evancho and Elizabeth Ann Figulski) and Linda M. Kapples (the daughter of Albert T. Kapples and Marie Catherine Poyma). Jackie’s grandfather Joseph is a prominent metallurgical engineer and engineering executive. Jackie’s great-grandfather Joseph was born in Pennsylvania, to William Evancho and Mary Letwin. Jackie’s great-grandmother Elizabeth was born in Pennsylvania, to Polish parents, Joseph Figulaki and Marcianna/Mary Lewandowski. Jackie’s great-grandmother Marie was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Joseph Poyma and Anna Karce.
Sources: Jackie mentions that she is of one quarter Italian descent – https://www.youtube.com
Jackie’s paternal great-grandfather, Joseph Evancho, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Jackie’s paternal great-grandmother, Elizabeth Ann Figulski, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Jackie’s paternal great-grandmother, Elizabeth Ann (Figulski) Evancho – http://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Jackie’s paternal great-grandmother, Marie Catherine (Poyma) Kapples – http://www.legacy.com
Jackie’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Joseph Poyma and Anna Karce, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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