Joanna Newsom

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Birth Name: Joanna Caroline Newsom

Place of Birth: Nevada, California, United States

Date of Birth: January 18, 1982

Ethnicity:
*father – English, Irish, Dutch
*mother – German

Joanna Newsom is an American harpist, keyboardist, vocalist, songwriter, and actress.

Joanna is a second cousin, once removed, of politician Gavin Newsom. Joanna is married to comedian and actor Andy Samberg, with whom she has two children.

Joanna’s patrilineal line can be traced to William Newsom, who was born, c. 1614, likely in England. He moved to Virginia in 1635, aboard the George.

Joanna’s paternal grandfather was William Anthony Newsom (the son of George Wilfred/Wilbert Newsom and Elizabeth Pearl McCann). William was born in California. George was the son of William Alfred Newsom, whose mother was born in Seven Churches, Kings, now Offaly County, Ireland; and of Belinda D. Collins, who was born in New York, to Irish parents. Joanna’s great-grandmother Elizabeth was the daughter of Philip McCann and Hannah Desmond.

Joanna’s paternal grandmother was Anne Williston Updike (the daughter of Robert Browning Updike and Winifred Speranza Sherman). Anne was born in Nebraska. Robert was the son of Edward Aaron Updike and Mary Titus Stout. Winifred was the daughter of Lucius Adelno Sherman and Anna Barber Williston. Through this line, Joanna is a third cousin, once removed, of author John Updike. Joanna’s great-great-great-grandparents, Peter Updike and Louisa Terhune, were also John’s great-great-grandparents.

Joanna’s maternal grandfather was Herbert Gottfried Mueller (the son of Gottfried/Godfred Heinrich Mueller and Marie Martha Telle). Hebert was born in Missouri, and was of German descent.

Joanna’s maternal grandmother was Henrietta Esther Schramm (the daughter of Henry August Schramm and Caroline Dorothea Westmeyer). Henrietta was of German descent.

Sources: Genealogy of Joanna Newsom (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Joanna’s paternal grandfather, William Anthony Newsom – http://www.sfgate.com

Obituary of Joanna’s paternal grandmother, Anne Williston (Updike) Newsom – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Joanna’s maternal great-grandfather, Henry August Schramm – http://boards.ancestry.com

2 Responses

  1. bablah says:

    Elizabeth Pearl McCann was the daughter of Philip McCann and Hannah Desmond.

  2. bablah says:

    Joanna’s paternal grandmother was Anne Williston Updike (the daughter of Robert Browning Updike and Winifred Speranza Sherman). Anne was born in Nebraska.

    Edward Updike’s parents, Joanna’s 3rd great-grandparents, Peter Updike and Louisa Terhune, were also 2nd great-grandparents of John Updike.

    https://ethnicelebs.com/john-updike

    Through Peter and Louisa, she also has Dutch ancestry.

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