Birth Name: Jordan Alexander Spieth
Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 27, 1993
Ethnicity: German, small amounts of Irish and English
Jordan Spieth is an American professional golfer.
Jordan is the son of Christine (Julius) and Shawn Spieth. He has a 6 foot 6 inch tall brother, Steven Spieth, who is a professional basketball player. Both of Jordan’s parents are from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Jordan’s patrilineal line can be traced back to George Spieth, who was born, c. 1616, in Oberesslingen, Esslingen, Neckarkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Jordan’s paternal grandparents are Donald Edward Spieth (the son of Edward George Spieth and Hazel Elizabeth Freida Brei) and Patricia Ann Yochum.
Jordan’s maternal grandparents are Robert Julius (the son of Boniface Anthony Julius and Lillian Mary McLard) and Virginia Marie Pieper (the daughter of Edmund Pieper and Margaret Kelly).
Sources: http://articles.philly.com
Genealogy of Jordan Spieth (focusing on his father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Genealogy of Jordan Spieth (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Obituary of Jordan’s maternal grandmother, Virginia Marie (Pieper) Julius – http://www.legacy.com
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