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Birth Name: Joseph Donald Mascis, Jr.
Place of Birth: Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of Birth: December 10, 1965
Ethnicity: * father – Italian * mother – Irish
J Mascis is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. He is the lead singer and guitarist of rock band Dinosaur Jr.
J is the son of Theresa and Joseph Mascis. His father was born in Massachusetts, to Italian parents, from Puglia.
J’s paternal grandfather was named Luigi/Louis Mascis.
J’s paternal grandmother was named Antoinetta/Antonette Gala.
J’s maternal grandfather was John Joseph Ennis (the son of William H. Ennis and Margaret T. Anderson). William was born in Canada, the son of John Ennis and Ellen Ingram. Margaret was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of Irish parents, John Anderson, from Tipperary; and Margaret Hennessey.
J’s maternal grandmother was Rose Agatha Honney (the daughter of James J. Honney and Anna O’Toole). Rose was born in Massachusetts. James was the son of Thomas Honney and Mary Kirwan. Anna was the daughter of William O’Toole and Katherine Redmond.
Sources: J’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of J’s father – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of J’s mother – https://www.findagrave.com