Birth Name: John Paul Densmore
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California
Date of Birth: December 1, 1944
Ethnicity: Irish, English, Northern Irish, Scottish
John Densmore is an American drummer and musician. He was a member of the band The Doors.
John’s patrilineal line traces back to Ross H. Dinsmoor, who was born, c. 1578, in Druminachie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He descends from a John Ball, III, of Concord, who was President George Washington’s great-great uncle.
John’s paternal grandparents were Frank Chester Densmore (the son of Ellis F. Densmore and Emma Williams) and Etta Mae Blaisdell (the daughter of Frank P. Blaisdell and Carrie H. W.).
John’s maternal grandparents were Sidney James Walsh and Ella Layden. Sidney and Ella were born in Ireland.
Sources: Genealogy of John Densmore – http://www.geni.com
Marriage record of John’s parents – https://familysearch.org
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