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Place of Birth: Springfield, Windsor, Vermont, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 13, 1972
Ethnicity: * paternal grandfather – Welsh, English * paternal grandmother – Italian * mother – Ashkenazi Jewish
Aaron Lewis is an American musician and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and founding member of alternative metal band Staind.
Aaron is the son of Sondra and Theodore Lewis. He was raised partly in New Hampshire; and then Longmeadow, and also in Forest Park, Springfield, both in Massachusetts. He is married to Vanessa, with whom he has three children.
Aaron’s paternal grandfather was Gordon Lewis (the son of Edward Arthur “Fred/Ned” Lewis and Jemima Thorne). Gordon was born in Vermont. Edward was born in Wales, the son of Edward Lewis and Margaret. Jemima was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, present-day Newfoundland and Labrador, to English immigrants, Richard Thorne and Mary Short.
Aaron’s paternal grandmother was Elia Pantrini (the daughter of Guiseppe “Joseph” Pantrini and Maria Carolina “Marietta”/”Mary” Pacetti). Elia was born in Vermont, to Italian parents. Giuseppe was the son of D. Pantrini and Giovanna Benzini. Maria was from Fivizzano, Province of Massa and Carrara, and was the daughter of Ettore Pacetti and Beatrice Bettini.
Aaron’s maternal grandfather’s surname is Modelman.
Sources: Birth record of Aaron’s paternal grandfather, Gordon Lewis – https://familysearch.org
Aaron’s paternal grandfather, Gordon Lewis, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Birth records of Aaron’s paternal grandmother, Elia Pantrini – https://familysearch.org https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Aaron’s paternal great-grandparents, Guiseppe “Joseph” Pantrini and Maria Carolina “Marietta”/”Mary” (Pacetti) Bondi – https://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Aaron’s paternal great-grandmother, Maria Carolina Pacetti – https://familysearch.org