Nick Mangold

Mangold in 2014, photo by PrPhotos.com

Birth Name: Nicholas Allan Mangold

Date of Birth: January 13, 1984

Place of Birth: Centerville, Ohio, U.S.

Date of Death: October 25, 2025

Ethnicity: German, Irish, English, possibly Scottish

Nick Mangold was an American professional football player. A center, he played his entire eleven-season career with the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He was 6′4″.

Nick was the son of Therese and Vernon Mangold. His sister was sportsperson and weightlifter Holley Mangold, a member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team. Nick was married to Jennifer Richmond, with whom he had four children.

Nick’s paternal grandfather was Vernon Lee Mangold (the son of Herman Leo Mangold and Grace Emnia Galvin). Vernon was born in Ohio. Herman was the son of Louis/Lewis T. Mangold, who was German; and of Agnes Robertson, who was born in England, and who may have been of part Scottish ancestry. Grace was the daughter of Kelly/Kirby Allison Galvin and Ruth Mildred Denney, who were of Irish descent.

Nick’s paternal grandmother was Catherine Henrietta Heeter (the daughter of Edward Charles Heeter and Cleopha/Cleo L. Schuck/Schock). Catherine was born in Ohio. Edward was the son of Edward Adolph Heeter, who had German ancestry; and of Anna Siekman, who was German. Cleopha was the daughter of Albert Shuck and Philomenia/Minnie A. Walters/Walter, both of whom had German parents.

Nick’s maternal grandfather is named Allen Hamlin.

Nick’s maternal grandmother is named Kathleen Butler.

Sources: Nick’s paternal grandfather, Vernon Lee Mangold, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Nick’s paternal grandmother, Catherine Henrietta Heeter, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org