Life & family
Evan Longoria is an American professional baseball player. A third baseman, he played for the Tampa Bay Rays, the San Francisco Giants, and the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is nicknamed “Longo.”
Evan is the son of Mary Ellen and Michael Longoria. He is married to model Jaime Edmondson, who was Playboy Playmate of the Month for January 2010. The couple has three children.
He has said that he is not related to actress and activist Eva Longoria.
Evan’s paternal grandfather was Alfred Lincoln Longoria (the son of Alfred Muses Longoria and Mary Louise Mata). Evan’s grandfather Alfred was born in California. Evan’s great-grandfather Alfred was the son of Lucas Longoria Rodriguez and Guadalupe Moses Almaraz, who were born in Texas, both of them to Mexican parents.
Evan’s paternal grandmother was Irene Flora Osterhoudt (the daughter of Charles Robt Osterhoudt and Sylvia G. Booth). Irene was born in Massachusetts. Charles was the son of Frank Osterhoudt and Ethel Johnson. Sylvia was Canadian.
Evan’s maternal grandfather was John Edward Kristoff (the son of John Edward Kristoff/Kristofsky and Mary Zirney). Evan’s grandfather John was born in Pennsylvania. Evan’s great-grandfather John likely was the son of Andrew Kristofsky and Anna Jarko/Jurko, who were Slovak immigrants. Mary was born in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John Zirney and Julia Bosko, who were from Austria, and who possibly were also of Slovak descent.
Evan’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy Uram (the daughter of Harry K. Uram and Anna Turek). Dorothy was born in Pennsylvania, to Ukrainian parents.
Sources
http://www.tampabay.com
http://www.jockbio.com
Marriage record of Evan’s paternal grandparents, Alfred Lincoln Longoria and Irene Flora Osterhoudt – https://familysearch.org
Evan’s paternal grandfather, Alfred Lincoln Longoria, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Evan’s paternal great-grandfather, Charles Robt Osterhoudt, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Evan’s maternal grandparents, John Edward Kristoff and Dorothy Uram – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Evan’s maternal great-grandparents, John Edward Kristoff/Kristofsky and Mary Zirney – https://familysearch.org
Evan’s maternal grandmother, Dorothy Uram, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Dorothy Uram on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Evan’s maternal grandmother, Dorothy (Uram) Kristoff – http://www.legacy.com
Likely Evan’s maternal great-grandfather, John Edward Kristoff/Kristofsky, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org