Sam Getz

Birth Name: Samuel Thomas Getz

Place of Birth: Avon Lake, Ohio, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 17, 1983

Ethnicity: English, German, Welsh, Dutch, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Irish, French, Belgian, Swiss, distant Danish and Pamunkey Native American

Sam Getz is an American singer and guitarist. He is the lead vocalist of blues rock band Welshly Arms.

Sam’s paternal grandfather was Bernard Getz (the son of Grover Ivan Getz and Theresa Mary Wiandt). Bernard was born in Summit, Ohio. He was of mostly German descent, with only his great-grandfather George Ingersoll being of British Isles ancestry. The Getz surname was originally spelled Goetz, and originates from Rhineland, Germany.

Sam’s paternal grandmother was Ruth Mildred Dye (the daughter of Harry Dye and Hazel Simpson). Ruth was born in Troy, Ohio. Harry was born in Troy. Hazel was born in Bellevue, Ohio.

Sam’s maternal grandfather was named David Clifford Walters (the son of Clifford Walters and Leah). David was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Clifford was born in Wales. Leah was born in Pennsylvania, to an English father.

Sam’s maternal grandmother was Sara Anne Fee (the daughter of Dwight Humphrey Fee and Naomi Lucille Brockman). Sara was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Her parents were of Northern Irish, Scottish, Irish, English, and Welsh descent.

Sources: Genealogy of Sam’s father – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Sam’s maternal grandfather, David Clifford Walters – https://obits.cleveland.com

Genealogy of Sam’s maternal grandmother, Sara Anne Fee – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Stan’s maternal grandmother, Sara Anne (Fee) Walters – https://obits.cleveland.com