Jacob Artist

Artist in 2014, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com
Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 17, 1992
Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*Polish (mother)
Jacob Artist is an American actor, singer, and dancer. He is known for his role on the show Glee.
Jacob’s paternal grandfather was named William Artist.
Jacob’s paternal grandmother was named Virginia.
Jacob’s maternal grandfather was named Leo F. Swistak (the son of Francis/Frank Swistak and Margaret). Leo was born in New York, to Polish parents.
Jacob’s maternal grandmother was named Ann N. Kobiernicki. Ann was of Polish origin.
Sources: Jacob’s maternal grandfather, Leo F. Swistak, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Jacob’s maternal grandfather, Leo F. Swistak – http://www.thesunnews.net
Obituary of Jacob’s maternal grandmother, Ann N. (Kobiernicki) Swistak – http://www.legacy.com
Jacob’s paternal grandparents were William Artist and Virginia.
Possibly their marriage record:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBB-VNLG