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Birth Name: Alan Joseph Fanec
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Date of Birth: December 7, 1976
Ethnicity: German, as well as English, Catalan Spanish, Maltese, French, Austrian, Italian
Alan Faneca is an American professional football player, and coach. A guard, he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the New York Jets, and the Arizona Cardinals, for a total of thirteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He is 6′5″.
Alan is the son of Liane and Alan Faneca. He is married to Julie Kuchta, with whom he has three children.
Alan’s paternal grandfather was John Peter Faneca (the son of Peter Joseph Faneca and Viola Josephine Kounzelman). Alan’s grandfather John was born in Louisiana. Alan’s great-grandfather Peter was the son of Juan/John Peter Faneca, who was born in Catalonia, Spain; and of Maria/Mary Anne Lenhardt/Linhart, who was born in France. Viola was the daughter of John William Konzelmann and Melvina Josephine Torrebone.
Alan’s paternal grandmother was Florabelle Agnes Calleja (the daughter of Vincent Joseph Calleja and Grace Ellen Taylor). Vincent was born in Valetta, Malta. Grace was the daughter of David A. Taylor and Mary Ellen Toliver.
Alan’s maternal grandfather was David Vincent Hacke (the son of William Josiah Hacke and Lillian Bailey). David was born in Saratoga, Hardin County, Texas. William was born in Liberal, Barton County, Missouri, the son of George Henry Hacke and Addie Salmons/Salmon. Lillian was born in Harviell, Butler County, Missouri, the daughter of William C. Bailey and Cassie Ellen Sloan.
Alan’s maternal grandmother was Mary Elizabeth Matzke (the daughter of Raymond Albert Matzke and Linnie Frances Maerz). Mary Elizabeth was born in Wharton County, Texas, and was of German descent. Raymond was born in Rock Island, Colorado County, Texas, the son of Henry R. Matzke and Sophia Marie “Sophie” Engbrock. Linnie was born in Glen Flora, Wharton County, the daughter of Frank Joe Maerz and Elizabeth Reitz, whose grandparents were German.
Sources: Genealogy of Alan’s paternal grandfather, John Peter Faneca – https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogies of Alan’s maternal grandparents, David Vincent Hacke and Mary Elizabeth (Matzke) Hacke – https://www.findagrave.com