Birth Name: Justin J. Abdelkader
Place of Birth: Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 25, 1987
Ethnicity:
*father – Palestinian Arab, Polish
*mother – English, Cornish, Norwegian, Dutch
Justin Abdelkader is an American professional ice hockey player.
Justin is the son of Sheryl Lynne and Joseph Abdelkader.
Justin’s paternal grandfather was Joseph/Yusuf Mosatif Abdelkader/Abdul Qadir. Joseph was born in Bethaenna, Palestine.
Justin’s paternal grandmother was Sophia V. “Susie” Roebuck (the daughter of John Roebuck and Carolina/Caroline/Catharina Mesva). Sophia was born in Richwood, West Virginia, to Polish parents.
Justin’s maternal grandfather was James Edward Pedler (the son of Victor Herbert Pedler and Lillian V. Lancaster). Victor was the son of Frederick Guy Pedler, who was Cornish, and of Ellen Mary Mathieson, who was Norwegian. Lillian was the daughter of John E. Lancaster, who was Canadian, and of Bertha E. Pennie/Penny, whose father was Dutch; all of John’s grandparents were English immigrants.
Justin’s maternal grandmother was Geraldine V. Langford.
Sources: Immigration record of Justin’s paternal grandfather, Joseph/Yusuf Mosatif Abdelkader/Abdul Qadir – https://www.familysearch.org/
Obituary of Justin’s paternal grandmother, Sophia V. “Susie” Roebuck – https://www.familysearch.org/
Justin’s paternal grandmother, Sophia V. “Susie” Roebuck, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/
Sophia on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/
Obituary of Justin’s maternal grandfather, James Edward Pedler – https://obits.mlive.com/
Justin’s great-grandfather, Victor Herbert Pedler, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/
Victor on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/
Justin’s great-grandmother, Lillian V. Lancaster, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/
Lillian on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/