Matt Willig
Matt Willig – “A Haunted House 2” Los Angeles Premiere, 2014 – Photo Credit: Janice Ogata / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Matthew Joseph Willig
Place of Birth: La Mirada, Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: January 21, 1969
Ethnicity:
*father – German [including Alsatian]
*mother – Lebanese
Matt Willig is an American actor and professional football player. He played in the NFL.
Matt is the son of Gen and Charles Willig, Jr. He has two children.
Matt’s paternal grandfather was Charles Alfred Willig, Sr. (the son of Alfred Andrew Willig and Elizabeth Mary Rosenberger). Charles was born in Pennsylvania. Matt’s great-grandfather Alfred was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Alsace, France, Charles “Chas” Willig and Rosaria “Rosa” Dillinger. Elizabeth was also born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Michael G. Rosenberger, who was German, and of Louisa Mariam Heinauer, whose parents were from Alsace, France.
Matt’s paternal grandmother was Marie Theresa Kunzman (the daughter of Edward Michael Kunzman and Anna M. Clemens). Matt’s grandmother Marie was born in Pennsylvania. Edward was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Adam Kunzmann, whose parents were German, and of Katharina Duttine, who was also German. Anna was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Germany, Andrew Clemens and Barbara Rheinhardt.
Matt’s maternal grandfather was Robert Ayoob (the son of Joseph T. Ayoob and Jennie Ramieh). Robert was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Mount Lebanon.
Matt’s maternal grandmother was Alice Salem (the daughter of Naif/Naife “Michael” Salem/Salim and Susan “Susie” Nader/Nadir). Alice was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Brummana, Lebanon.
Sources: Matt’s paternal grandfather, Charles Alfred Willig, Sr., on the 1920 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Matt’s paternal grandmother, Marie Theresa (Kunzman) Willig – https://findagrave.com
Obituary of Matt’s mother – http://www.legacy.com
Matt’s maternal grandfather, Robert Ayoob, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Matt’s maternal grandmother, Alice (Salem) Ayoob – http://www.newspapers.com
Obituary of Matt’s maternal great-aunt (grandmother’s sister) – http://www.legacy.com
Matt’s maternal great-grandparents, Naif/Naife “Michael” Salem/Salim and Susan “Susie” Nader/Nadir, on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
New York passenger list record of Matt’s maternal great-grandfather, Naif/Naife “Michael” Salem/Salim – https://www.familysearch.org
Matt’s paternal grandmother was Marie Theresa Kunzman (the daughter of Edward Michael Kunzman and Anna M. Clemens). Marie was born in Pennsylvania. Edward was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Adam Kunzmann, whose parents were German, and of Katharina Duttine, who was German herself. Anna was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Germany, Andrew Clemens and Barbara Rheinhardt.
Death record of Matt’s paternal grandmother, Marie Theresa (Kunzman) Willig – https://findagrave.com/memorial/101095771/marie-t-willig
Matt’s paternal grandfather was named Charles Alfred Willig, Sr. (the son of Alfred Andrew Willig and Elizabeth Mary Rosenberger). Charles was born in Pennsylvania. Alfred was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Alsace, France, Charles “Chas” Willig and Rosaria “Rosa” Dillinger. Elizabeth was also born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Michael G. Rosenberger, who was German, and of Louisa Mariam Heinauer, whose parents were from Alsace, France.
Thus, he is likely a relative of John Dillinger (also of Alsatian descent).
Matt’s maternal paternal greatgrandparents Joseph Ayoob and Jennie Ramieh were from Mount Lebanon as can be seen In the marriage act of Matt Willig’s maternal grandaun Victoria Ayoob here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMZG-TXG
Matt Willig’s maternal maternal greatgrandparents are from Brummana, Lebanon as can be seen in the immigration act of his greatgrandfather Naif Salem here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JJ2L-NJM
This makes Matt Willig of Lebanese descent not Syrian descent.