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Iseman in 2016, photo by kathclick /www.bigstockphoto.com
Birth Name: Matthew Charles Iseman
Place of Birth: Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 22, 1971
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (one quarter), Irish (one quarter), Czech/Bohemian (one quarter), Danish, English, possibly other
Matt Iseman is an American comedian, actor, television host, and physician. Matt is also known for being the winner of reality show The New Celebrity Apprentice .
Matt’s paternal grandfather was Manuel Wessel Iseman (the son of Israel DeeWitt/Dee Iseman and Bloomy Goldberg/Goldburg). Israel was the son of Manuel Iseman and Sarah, who were German Jews. Bloomy was also the daughter of German Jews, Samuel Goldberg/Goldburg and Rachel.
Matt’s paternal grandmother was Eileen Croghan (the daughter of Thomas Croghan and Anne/Annie Nicholson). Thomas was the son of Irish parents, Owen Croghan and Mary Tierman/Tiernan/Truman. Anne was also the daughter of Irish parents, Richard Nicholson and Anna Foley.
Matt’s maternal grandfather was Paul B. Christensen (the son of Charles Christensen and Mabel P. Bentley). Charles was the son of Nels Burdett Christensen and Anna Kristina Madisen, who were Danish. Mabel was the stepdaughter of Robert Martin and Mariam.
Matt’s maternal grandmother was named Marcella Slama (the daughter of Emil H. Slama and Otilia “Tillie”). Emil was born in Bohemia, the son of Aloisia/Aloisie Vruhlar. Otilia was also born in Bohemia.
Sources: http://www.coloradoavidgolfer.com
Matt’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Matt’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Matt’s maternal grandmother, Marcella Slama, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Matt’s maternal grandmother, Marcella (Slama) Christensen – http://fremonttribune.com
