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Kiszka in 2018, photo by kathclick /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Samuel Francis Kiszka
Place of Birth: Michigan, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 3, 1999
Ethnicity: * father – Polish, Moravian Czech * mother – English, German, Scottish, Swiss-German, distant Dutch
Sam Kiszka is an American musician. He is the bass guitarist and keyboardist, and a backing vocalist, of rock band Greta Van Fleet. His brothers Jake Kiszka and Josh Kiszka , who are twins, are also members of the band.
Sam’s paternal grandfather was Frank Kiszka (the son of George Kiszka and Mary Theresa Lanczek). Frank was born in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, to Polish parents, from Galicia. George was born in Zagórze, Bezirk Wieliczka.
Sam’s paternal grandmother was Lillian Zalesak (the daughter of George Zalesak and Marie Marek). Lillian was born in Michigan, to Moravian Czech parents. Marie was the daughter of František J. Marek and Marianna Eliáš.
Sam’s maternal grandfather was Ronald Keith “Ron” Wilson (the son of William Ervin Wilson and Chrystal/Crystal Missouri Berry). Ronald was born in Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky. William was born in Bell, Kentucky, the son of Joshua Wilson and Mary Zella Sowders. Chrystal was born in Stanford, Lincoln, the daughter of Alfonzo Stanley Berry and Orithia Jesse Warfield.
Sam’s maternal grandmother is named Elizabeth Ann “Betsy.”
Source: Obituary of Sam’s maternal grandfather, Ronald Keith “Ron” Wilson – https://obituaries.crossville-chronicle.com