Les Claypool
Claypool in 2017, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Leslie Edward Claypool
Place of Birth: Richmond, Contra Costa, California, United States
Date of Birth: September 29, 1963
Ethnicity: English, one eighth Italian, one eighth Danish, some Irish and Scottish, likely Welsh
Les Claypool is an American musician, singer, songwriter, producer, author, director, and actor. He is the bassist and lead vocalist of rock/funk metal band Primus.
He is from a family of auto mechanics. Les is married to Chaney, with whom he has two children.
Les’s paternal grandparents likely were Glenn Howard Claypool and Frances Eileen Williams.
Les’ maternal grandfather was Leslie Edward Simoni (the son of Daniel Roy Simoni and Laura S. Travis/Traverse/Travers). Leslie was born in California. Daniel was the son of Italian immigrants, Geremo/Geremia Simoni and Carlotta Baldocci/Baroscchi. Laura was born in California, the daughter of parents from Illinois, 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). Wilma was born in California, to parents from Illinois. 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, who were Danish.
Sources: 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 – https://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
I think his grandparents were Glenn Howard Claypool and Frances Eileen Williams, but I can’t find the obituary to confirm it.
Glenn’s is pretty bare bones
https://www.dailyrepublic.com/all-dr-news/obituaries/glenn-howard-claypool/
Francis’ is nowhere to be found (died in 1995 with the last name Crow).