Nick Wechsler

Wechsler in 2014, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Samuel Nicholas Wechsler

Place of Birth: Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 3, 1978

Ethnicity: Mexican, English, German, Swiss-German, possibly other

Nick Wechsler is an American actor.

Nick’s maternal grandfather was George Phillip Latsha (the son of Samuel Merritt/Meritt Latsha and Dora Phillip/Phillips). George was born in Arkansas. Samuel was the son of Paul Hoffman Latsha and Ellen Knight. The name Latsha was originally spelt Latschar, and can be traced back to Peter Joseph Latschar, who was born in Latterbach, Switzerland, the son of Hans Heinrich Latschar and Anna Maria. Nick’s grandfather George also had English and German ancestry, with roots in Rhineland-Palatinate and Bavaria, Germany.

Nick’s maternal grandmother was Wilma Jean/Mary Lazarine (the daughter of John Francisco Calvin Lazarine and Jorena/Jorene/Regina Josephine Mora). Wilma was born in Texas, and was of Mexican ancestry. John was the son of Francisco “Frank” Lazarine and Petra Mendoza. Jorena was the daughter of Gabe Mora and Jorena.

Sources: Obituary of Nick’s mother –

Genealogies of Nick’s maternal grandfather, George Phillip Latsha – 

Genealogy of Nick’s maternal great-grandfather, Samuel Merritt/Meritt Latsha (focusing on his own father’s side) –

Genealogies of Nick’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Paul Hoffman Latsha –

Nick’s maternal grandmother, Wilma Jean/Mary Lazarine, on the 1920 U.S. Census –

Marriage record Nick’s maternal great-grandparents, John C. Lazarine and Jorena/Regina Josephine Mora –

Genealogies and obituaries of Nick’s maternal great-grandparents, John Francisco Calvin Lazarine and Jorena/Jorene/Regina Josephine (Mora) Lazarine –