Birth Name: Leslie Edward Claypool
Place of Birth: Richmond, Contra Costa, California, United States
Date of Birth: September 29, 1963
Ethnicity: English, 1/8 Italian, 1/8 Danish, some Irish and Scottish
Les Claypool is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the bassist and lead vocalist of the band Primus.
Les’ paternal grandparents have the last names Claypool and Williams.
Les’ maternal grandfather was Leslie Edward Simoni (the son of Daniel Roy Simoni and Laura S. Travis/Traverse/Travers). Daniel was the son of Italian immigrants, Geremo/Geremia Simoni and Carlotta Baldocci/Baroscchi. Laura was the daughter of Silas Milton Traverse and Clara B. Fitzgerald.
Les’ maternal grandmother was Wilma Elizabeth Sutherland/Southerland (the daughter of William A. Sutherland and Elizabeth A. Larsen). William was the son of John C. Sutherland and Helen/Nellie Hunt. Les’ great-grandmother Elizabeth was the daughter of Laurin/Lauritz P. Larsen and Dagmar Rassmusen.
Sources: Birth record of Les’ father – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Les’ mother – https://familysearch.org
Divorce record of Les’ maternal grandparents, Leslie Edward Simoni and Wilma Elizabeth Sutherland/Southerland – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Les’ maternal grandfather, Leslie Edward Simoni – https://familysearch.org
Les’ maternal grandfather, Leslie Edward Simoni, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Les’ maternal great-grandfather, Daniel Roy Simoni, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Les’ maternal great-grandmother, Laura S. Travis/Traverse/Travers, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Les’ maternal grandmother, Wilma Elizabeth Sutherland/Southerland – https://familysearch.org
Les’ maternal grandmother, Wilma Elizabeth Sutherland/Southerland, on the 1940 U.S. Census – familysearch.org
Marriage record of Les’ maternal great-grandparents, William A. Sutherland and Elizabeth A. Larsen – https://familysearch.org
Les’ maternal great-grandfather, William A. Sutherland, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Les’ maternal great-grandmother, Elizabeth A. Larsen, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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