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Birth Name: Emily Catherine Yacina
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 1996
Ethnicity: * father – Lithuanian, Polish, Slovak * mother – English, German, Irish, French, Swiss, Scottish, distant Dutch and Belgian
Emily Yacina is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for her collaborations with fellow artist Alex G .
Emily’s paternal grandfather was Daniel Edward Yacina (the son of John Yacina and Anna Verbitsky). Daniel was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, to Lithuanian parents.
Emily’s paternal grandmother was Helen Catherine Martineck (the daughter of Louis Martineck and Helen Arendash). Helen was born in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Louis was Polish, the son of Andrew Marciniak and Dorah Talbrich. Emily’s great-grandmother Helen was born in Humboldt, Hazle Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Slovak parents, Michael Arandash and Mary Gasper.
Emily’s maternal grandfather was Joseph Alexander Stevenson (the son of Joseph Parson Riblett Stevenson and Ruth E. Hackenberger). Joseph was born in Camden, New Jersey, and was of Irish, German, English, French, and distant Dutch and Belgian, descent.
Emily’s maternal grandmother was Emma Leona Stoudt (the daughter of Adam Bryant Stoudt and Emma Elizabeth Carson). Emma was born in Ashland, New Jersey, and was of English, German, Swiss, French, and Scottish descent.
Sources: Marriage record of Emily’s parents – https://www.newspapers.com
Obituary of Emily’s paternal grandmother, Helen Catherine (Martineck) Yacina – https://www.mayofh.com
Genealogies of Emily’s paternal great-grandparents, Louis Martineck and Helen (Arendash) Martineck – https://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of Emily’s maternal grandfather, Joseph Alexander Stevenson – https://www.ariacremation.com