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Matt Steffanina

Steffanina in 2017, photo by DFree/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: Matthew J. Steffanina

Place of Birth: Virginia, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 20, 1986

Ethnicity:
*father – Italian, Slovak
*mother – Swiss-German, as well as English, Welsh, German/Austrian

Matt Steffanina is an American choreographer and entrepreneur.

Matt’s paternal grandfather was Samuel Steffanina (the son of Ottavio Steffanina and Benedetta Favero Lungo). Samuel was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents. Ottavio was born in Vistrorio, Turin, Piedmont, the son of Severino Steffanina and Maddalena “Madeleine” Lungo. Benedetta was also born in Vistrorio, the daughter of Pietro “Peter” Favero Lungo and Assunta.

Matt’s paternal grandmother was Pearl C. Hlincik/Hincik (the daughter of Štefan/Stephen/Steven J. Hlinčík and Karolina/Carolina/Caroline M. Hauszner/Hausner). Pearl was born in Pennsylvania. Štefan was born in Slovakia, the son of Martin Hlincik and Mária/Mary Martinová/Martin. Matt’s great-grandmother Karolina was also born in Slovakia, the daughter of Andrej/Andrew Hauszner.

Matt’s maternal grandfather is John Edward Eck (the son of Karl Eck and Matilda/Mathilda Schrag). John was born in Pennsylvania, to Swiss-German parents.

Matt’s maternal grandmother is Violet Emily Cook (the daughter of Harry T. Cook and Cecelia Sordel/Zotal/Zotel/Zotl). Violet was born in Pennsylvania. Harry was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Thomas Cook, who was born in England, and of Viola Walcroft, whose parents were from England and Wales, respectively. Cecelia was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from either Germany or Austria, Josef “Joseph” Zotel and Cecelia Kroboth.

Sources: Obituary of Matt’s paternal grandfather, Samuel Steffanina – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Matt’s paternal great-aunt (grandfather’s sister) – http://www.legacy.com

Marriage record of Matt’s paternal great-grandparents, Ottavio Steffanina and Benedetta Favero Lungo – https://www.familysearch.org

Matt’s paternal grandmother, Pearl C. Hlincik/Hincik, on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Matt’s paternal grandmother, Pearl C. (Hlincik/Hincik) Steffanina – http://www.legacy.com

Marriage record of Matt’s paternal great-grandparents, Štefan/Stephen/Steven J. Hlinčík and Karolina/Carolina/Caroline M. Hauszner/Hausner – http://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Matt’s maternal grandparents, John Edward Eck and Violet Emily Cook – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Matt’s maternal great-grandfather, Harry T. Cook – https://findagrave.com

Obituary of Matt’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Cecelia (Kroboth) Zotel Rossman – https://www.newspapers.com

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Update: 2024-06-17