Rebecca Wisocky

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Birth Name: Rebecca Ann Wisocky

Place of Birth: York, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 12, 1971

Ethnicity: German, Lithuanian, Czech, Polish, Slovak

Rebecca Wisocky is an American actress. She is known for her roles on the series Devious Maids and Ghosts.

She is married to theatrical lighting designer Lap Chi Chu.

Rebecca’s paternal grandfather was John Joseph Wisocky (the son of John Peter Wisocky and Stanislava B. “Stella” Palpovich). Rebecca’s grandfather John was born in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. His parents are listed as Lithuanian-born on the 1940 U.S. Census.

Rebecca’s paternal grandmother was Helen W. Pazucha (the daughter of Mátyás/Matej/Matey Pazucha and Helen Karabin). Rebecca’s grandmother Helen was born in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, to Czech-born parents, who were possibly of Polish and Slovak background. Mátyás was the son of Márton Pazucha and Mária.

Rebecca’s maternal grandfather was Michael Samok (the son of Peter Samok and Julia Zaun). Michael was born in Pennsylvania. Peter and Julia are listed as Slovakian-born/Czechoslovakian-born on the U.S. Census.

Rebecca’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy Jean Kromer (the daughter of Harry Franklin Kromer and Bertha Mae Berger/Borger). Dorothy was born in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. She had roots in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Harry was the son of Frank Kromer and Pauline Stoneburner. Bertha was the daughter of Edward Borger and Catharine Anne Mixsell.

Sources: Obituary of Rebecca’s paternal grandmother, Helen W. (Pazucha) Wisocky – http://www.legacy.com

Rebecca’s paternal great-grandparents, Mátyás/Matej/Matey Pazucha and Helen Karabin, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Rebecca’s paternal great-grandfather, Mátyás/Matej/Matey Pazucha – https://familysearch.org

Likely baptismal record of Rebecca’s paternal great-grandmother, Helen Karabin – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Rebecca’s maternal grandmother, Dorothy Jean (Kromer) Samok – http://www.legacy.com