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Krajcik – “The X Factor” Season Finale – Arrivals – CBS Televison City – Los Angeles, CA, USA, 2011 – Photo Credit: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
Birth Name: Joshua Andrew Krajcik
Place of Birth: Wooster, Ohio, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 23, 1981
Ethnicity: Slovak (paternal grandfather), Norwegian, German, English, possibly other
Josh Krajcik is an American singer and songwriter. He was a contestant on the first season of The X Factor USA .
Josh’s paternal grandfather was Anthony S. “Tony” Krajcik (the son of Joseph Krajcik and Mary F. Uzick/Ruziska). Anthony was born in Shreve, Ohio, to Czech-born parents, who likely were ethnic Slovaks.
Josh’s paternal grandmother was Louise I. Hagen (the daughter of Lewis/Louis Hagen/Hagan and Virgie/Virgie Irene Gress). Louise was born in South Dakota. Lewis had Norwegian ancestry. Virgie was the daughter of Joseph Brockman Gress and Nancy F. Perry.
Sources: Marriage record of Josh’s paternal grandparents, Anthony S. “Tony” Krajcik and Louise I. Hagen – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Josh’s paternal grandmother, Louise I. (Hagen) Krajcik – http://www.the-daily-record.com