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ARLINGTON, TX – Allen attends the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. photo by Debby Wong/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Joshua Patrick Allen
Place of Birth: Firebaugh, Fresno, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 21, 1996
Ethnicity: Swedish (one eighth), German, Swiss-German, English, Scottish, Irish
Josh Allen is an American professional football player. A quarterback, he plays for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He is 6′5″.
Josh is the son of Lavonne and Joel Allen. He was raised on a cotton farm near Firebaugh, California. He was raised Methodist. Josh is married to actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld , with whom he has a daughter.
Josh’s paternal grandfather was Alfred Erland “Buzz” Allen (the son of Arvid “Swede” Allen and Beulah Mae “Sal” Elliott). Alfred was born in Madera, California, and was the namesake of the gymnasium of Firebaugh High School, from where Josh graduated. Arvid was born in Eldsberga, Halmstads kommun, Hallands län, Sweden, the son of Olof Erlandsson and Berta. Beulah was born in Oklahoma, the daughter of Ruth Caldony May Brown.
Josh’s paternal grandmother was Patricia Lee “Pat” Bracken (the daughter of William Christopher Bracken and Lorene Kelley/Tichnor). Patricia was born in Dos Palos, California. William was born in Texas, the son of Joseph M. Bracken and Margaret Davis. The Bracken line leads to Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Josh’s maternal grandfather was Vaughn Allman (the son of Willie W. Von Allman and Jennie M. McEwen). Willie was born in Oklahoma, the son of Crist R. Von Allman and Margaret Zenger, who were Swiss. Jenni was born in Oklahoma, the daughter of Elmer Newton McEwen and Blanch Rinehart.
Josh’s maternal grandmother’s surname was Brown.
Sources: Genealogy of Josh Allen (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Genealogies of Josh’s paternal grandparents, Alfred Erland “Buzz” Allen and Patricia Lee “Pat” (Bracken) Allen – https://www.findagrave.com