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Travis Kelce, the celebrated Kansas City Chiefs tight end, hails from a lineage rooted in the American Midwest, with branches extending to Europe. This four-generation pedigree chart details the family history of the football star, providing a look into the lives of his parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start your own family tree for free<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Generation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Travis Michael Kelce<\/strong> was born on October 5, 1989, in Westlake, Ohio.<\/sup> A standout athlete from a young age, he has become one of the most dominant tight ends in the history of the National Football League, securing multiple Super Bowl championships with the Kansas City Chiefs.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second Generation: Parents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2. Ed Kelce:<\/strong> Born in the 1950s in Cleveland, Ohio, Ed worked in the steel industry.<\/sup> He is known for his dedicated support of his sons\u2019 athletic careers, often attending games for both Travis and his older brother, Jason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Donna Kelce:<\/strong> Born on October 9, 1952, in Cleveland, Ohio, Donna pursued a career in banking, retiring as a commercial real estate executive.<\/sup> She gained significant media attention for her unwavering support of her sons, famously traveling between their respective NFL playoff games on the same day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a look at Taylor Swift\u2019s family tree<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Generation: Grandparents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

4. Willis Gerald Kelce:<\/strong> Born on November 29, 1919, in Madera, Pennsylvania, Willis served in the United States Army during World War II.<\/sup> After the war, he worked as a machinist. He passed away on October 14, 1975, in Cleveland, Ohio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Thelma Virginia Furr:<\/strong> Born on November 14, 1914, in Gilmer County, West Virginia, Thelma was a homemaker.<\/sup> She passed away on July 12, 1997, in Lee County, Florida.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Donald Roy Blalock:<\/strong> Born on August 25, 1931, in Cleveland, Ohio, Donald was a veteran of the United States Air Force.<\/sup> He later worked as a sales manager. He passed away on August 27, 2018, in Cleveland, Ohio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Ina Marie Petranek:<\/strong> Born on August 8, 1931, in Cleveland, Ohio, Ina was a homemaker.<\/sup> Tragically, she passed away at a young age on June 5, 1963, in Cleveland, Ohio.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Generation: Great-Grandparents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

8. Thomas J. Kelce:<\/strong> Born on February 25, 1882, in Pennsylvania.<\/sup> He worked as a coal miner. He passed away on July 10, 1959, in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Margaret A. \u201cMaggie\u201d Kline:<\/strong> Born on June 4, 1887, in Pennsylvania. She passed away on May 13, 1956, in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Ernest Furr:<\/strong> Born on May 19, 1892, in Gilmer County, West Virginia.<\/sup> He was a farmer. He passed away on January 16, 1991, in West Virginia.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Anna Dorsey:<\/strong> Born in 1894 in West Virginia. She passed away in 1920.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Roy Percy Blalock:<\/strong> Born on April 29, 1887, in Ohio.<\/sup> He worked as a painter. He passed away on April 25, 1968, in Cleveland, Ohio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Helen Henrietta Sadlowski:<\/strong> Born on December 19, 1897, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Polish immigrants. She passed away on October 8, 1971, in Cleveland, Ohio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Frank Petranek:<\/strong> Born on October 16, 1904, in Ohio, to Czech immigrants.<\/sup> He worked as a machinist. He passed away on June 13, 1966, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. Marie Stajduhar:<\/strong> Born on May 28, 1908, in Ohio, to Croatian immigrants.<\/sup> She passed away on July 31, 1987, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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