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Skiba in 2014, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Matthew Thomas Skiba
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 22, 1976
Ethnicity: * father – Polish, Slovak * mother – French, Swiss-French, German, Dutch
Matt Skiba is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the co-lead vocalist and guitarist of bands Alkaline Trio and Blink-182. Blink-182’s members also include/have included Travis Barker , Tom DeLonge , and Mark Hoppus .
Matt is the son of Joan, a teacher, and Thomas Skiba, an oral surgeon. He was raised in McHenry, Illinois.
Matt’s paternal grandfather was James Joseph Skiba (the son of Peter Skiba and Victoria Piotrowski). James was born in Pennsylvania, to Polish parents.
Matt’s paternal grandmother was Marion/Marian Margaret “Mary” Moronk (the daughter of James Ignatz/Ignace Moronk and Frances “Fannie” Dejmek). Marion was born in Michigan, to Slovak parents.
Matt’s maternal grandfather likely was George Henry Parrot (the son of George Henry Parrot and Mary Ida Marty). Matt’s grandfather George was born in Ohio. Matt’s great-grandfather George was the son of Frederick P. Parrot and Susan Rosselot, who were the children of French immigrants. Mary was the daughter of Swiss-French parents, Benedict Marty and Annie/Amy Tieche.
Matt’s maternal grandmother likely was June K. Coldren (the daughter of Pierce Dewees Coldren and Rebecca Susan Drumheller). June was born in Pennsylvania. Pierce was the son of Samuel P. Coldren and Elizabeth DeWees. Rebecca was the daughter of Phillip W. Drumheller and Alice Ketner.
Sources: Matt’s paternal grandfather, James Joseph Skiba, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Matt’s paternal grandmother, Marion/Marian Margaret “Mary” Moronk, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org