Josh Homme

Homme in 2007, photo by Pprhotos

Birth Name: Joshua Michael Homme

Place of Birth: Riverside, California, United States

Date of Birth: May 17, 1973

Ethnicity: Norwegian (one quarter), English, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, German, one eighth Swedish, French/French-Canadian, Irish, Welsh

Josh Homme is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor. He is the founder of, and primary songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist for, rock band Queens of the Stone Age/QOTSA. He is also a co-founder of California-based rock band Eagles of Death Metal, with Jesse Hughes. He is also known as Baby Duck, Carlo Von Sexron, J.Ho, Töôrnst Hülpft, and Ginger Elvis.

Josh was raised in Palm Desert, California. He is married to Australian singer and musician Brody Dalle, with whom he has three children.

Josh’s paternal grandfather was Orrin Rheinhold Homme (the son of Herbert Gerhard Homme and Anna Georgina Stokke). Orrin was born in North Dakota. Herbert was the son of Norwegian immigrant Amund Hansen Stubberud, later Homme, of Sør-Fron, and of Gjertine “Gertrude” Gundersdatter Pimertad, whose parents were also Norwegian. Anna was the daughter of Norwegian immigrants, John Hansen Saxhaug, later Stokke, of Inderøy, and Randi Jørgensdatter Præstløkken, of Oppdal.

Josh’s paternal grandmother was Camille Ann Wachter (the daughter of Paul August Wachter and Edna Katherine Anderson). Camille was born in North Dakota. Paul was the son of German immigrant Gottlieb Charles Wachter, of Bernstein, and of Annie Clotier. Annie was of three quarters French-Canadian, and one quarter French, descent. Edna was the daughter of Swedish immigrants, Henry Andersson, later Anderson, and Anna Steinholm.

Josh’s maternal grandfather was Bruce Adelbert Johnston (the son of Guerdan Hastie Johnston and Jeanette Collins). Bruce was born in Weld, Colorado. Guerdan was born in Iowa, the son of Alexander H. Jonston, whose parents were from Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland, and of Catherine Mabel “Katie” Hastie, whose father was also Scottish, from Lanark. Jeanette was born in Ohio, the daughter of John Parker Hale Collins and Armanta McClaren.

Josh’s maternal grandmother was Mary Ida Hedrick/Hedricks (the daughter of Clarence Edson Hedrick and Mary Ida “Mamie” Mosteller/Mostellar). Josh’s grandmother Mary was born in California. She later re-married to Frank Eising Meier, and Josh’s mother was raised under his name. Clarence was born in Kansas, the son of William Henry Hedrick and Martha Luetta “Mattie” Patterson. Josh’s great-grandmother Mary was born in Michigan, the daughter of William Henry Mosteller, whose parents were of German origin, and of Mary Ida Coleman, whose mother was from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Sources: Marriage record of Josh’s parents – https://familysearch.org

Josh’s paternal grandfather, Orrin Rheinhold Homme, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Josh’s paternal great-grandparents, Herbert Gerhard Homme and Anna Georgina Stokke – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Josh’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Amund Hansen Stubberud – http://www.arkivverket.no

Josh’s paternal great-grandmother, Anna Georgina Stokke, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Josh’s paternal great-great-grandfather, John Hansen Saxhaug – http://www.arkivverket.no

Baptismal record of Josh’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Randi Jørgensdatter Præstløkken – http://www.arkivverket.no

Obituary of Josh’s paternal grandmother, Camille Ann (Wachter) Homme – http://bismarcktribune.com

Marriage record of Josh’s paternal great-grandparents, Paul August Wachter and Edna Katherine Anderson – https://familysearch.org

Josh’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Annie (Clotier) Robidou, on the 1875 Minnesota state census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Josh Homme (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Josh’s mother on the 1950 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Josh’s maternal step-grandfather, Frank Eising Meier, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Josh’s maternal grandmother, Mary Ida (Hedrick/Hedricks) Fahy – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Josh’s maternal great-grandparents, Clarence Edson Hedrick and Mary Ida Mosteller/Mostellar – https://familysearch.org