Birth Name: Matthew Joseph West
Place of Birth: Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 25, 1977
Ethnicity: Scottish, English, one eighth Ashkenazi Jewish, other
Matthew West is an American Christian gospel singer and songwriter, and actor. Some of his most famous songs are “More,” “The Motions,” “Mended,” “Forgiveness,” and “You Are Everything.” He is the son of Sharon and Joseph West.
Matthew’s paternal grandfather was Kenneth West (the son of Francis X. West/Poslusny and Lily Mackenzie). Francis was born in Prague, Czechia, the son of Czech Jewish parents Leopold Poslusny and Magdalen A. Lily was born in Scotland, the daughter of Kenneth MacKanzie and Williamamina Fraser.
Matthew’s paternal grandmother was Luella Jane Perkins (the daughter of Lewis Jesse Perkins and Belle Riley Lovitt). Lewis was born in Oklahoma, the son of John E. Perkins and Lydia M. Hoisington. Belle was born in Nebraska, the daughter of William Thomas Lovitt.
Source: Obituary of Matthew’s paternal grandmother, Luelle Jane (Perkins) West – https://www.legacy.com
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