Alissa White-Gluz
The Agonist – The Agonist in Concert at Capone’s – July 14, 2009 – Capone’s – Mokena, IL, USA – Photo Credit: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
Place of Birth: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Date of Birth: July 31, 1985
Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Irish (mother)
Alissa White-Gluz is a Canadian musician. She is the lead vocalist of Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. She was previously the lead vocalist of Canadian metalcore band The Agonist.
Alissa is the daughter of Judith White and Jacob Gluz. Her sister, Jasamine White-Gluz, leads the Montréal band No Joy. Her paternal grandparents escaped from a concentration camp during WWII, which inspired her song “First Day in Hell.”
Alissa’s paternal grandparents was David Gluz (the son of Hirsch Gluz and Gittel Lorber). David was a Polish Jew, who survived the Holocaust.
Alissa’s paternal grandmother was named Riva Bass (the daughter of Abraham Bass and Michla). Riva was a Lithuanian Jew, and survived the Holocaust.
Alissa’s maternal grandfather was Joseph Patrick Michael “Joe” White (the son of John Wenceslaus Dillon White and Elizabeth Jane Murphy). Joseph was born in Beloeil, Québec. John was an Irish emigrant, from Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, and was the son of John White and Jane O’Brien. Elizabeth was also an Irish emigrant, from Kilcock, County Kildare, and was the daughter of Thomas Murphy and Bridget Donlon.
Alissa’s maternal grandmother was named Helen Margaret McDonell. Helen was born in Verdun (now part of Montréal), Québec.
Sources: http://bravewords.com
Obituary of Alissa’s paternal grandfather, David Gluz – http://montrealgazette.remembering.ca
Obituary of Alissa’s paternal grandmother, Riva (Bass) Gluz – http://montrealgazette.remembering.ca
Marriage record of Alissa’s parents – https://www.myheritage.com (http://imgbox.com)
Birth record of Alissa’s maternal great-grandfather, John Wenceslaus Dillon White – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie
Birth record of Alissa’s maternal great-grandmother, Elizabeth [Jane] Murhy – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie
She is the daughter of Judith White and Jacob Gluz.
Alissa’s paternal grandparents was David Gluz (the son of Hirsch Gluz and Gittel Lorber). David was Ukrainian Jewish, who surivved the Holocaust.
Alissa’s paternal grandmother was Riva Bass (the daughter of Abraham Bass and Michla). Riva also survived the Holocaust.
Alissa’s maternal grandparents are Joe White and Helen.
According to Wikipedia, she is also tagged as part Lithuanian Jewish, probably through her grandmother.
Obituary of Alissa’s paternal grandfather, David Gluz – http://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/david-gluz-1066202093
Obituary of Alissa’s paternal grandmother, Riva (Bass) Gluz – http://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/riva-gluz-1066202098
Judith didn’t change her last name.
Judith’s middle name and nickname are Eileen and Judy, respectively. Jacob’s middle name is Nathan.
Riva was a Lithuanian Jew.
Alissa’s maternal grandfather was Joseph Patrick Michael “Joe” White (the son of John Wenceslaus Dillon White and Elizabeth Jane Murphy). Joseph was born in Beloeil, Quebec. John was an Irish emigrant, from Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, and was the son of John White and Jane O’Brien.
Alissa’s maternal grandmother was named Helen Margaret McDonell. Helen was born in Verdun (now part of Montreal), Quebec.
Marriage record of Alissa’s parents – https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10723-141245/jacob-nnathan-gluz-and-judith-eileen-white-in-quebec-marriage-licenses (http://imgbox.com/Xz4wVvsH)
Birth record of Alissa’s maternal great-grandfather, John Wenceslaus Dillon White – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1886/02580/1953493.pdf
Remarks:
1. Alissa’s parents’ marriage record mentions that David was born in Poland, making the latter a Polish Jew rather than a Ukrainian Jew.
2. Alissa’s mother’s ethnicity is Irish.
Elizabeth was also an Irish emigrant, from Kilcock, County Kildare, and was the daughter of Thomas Murphy and Bridget Donlon.
Birth record of Alissa’s maternal great-grandmother, Elizabeth [Jane] Murhy – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1890/02417/1900744.pdf