Birth Name: Jorma Christopher Taccone
Place of Birth: Alameda, California, United States
Date of Birth: March 19, 1977
Ethnicity:
*Italian, Puerto Rican (father)
*Swedish, Scottish, German, English, Irish, distant Dutch (mother)
Jorma Taccone is an American actor, singer, rapper, musician, writer, producer, musician, and director. He is a member of the comedy group The Lonely Island, along with Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer.
Jorma is married to actress Marielle Heller, with whom he has a child.
Jorma is the son of Sue Ellen Ehnebuske and Tony Taccone (born Anthony Taccone), a theatre director. His father is of half Italian and half Puerto Rican descent. His mother has Swedish, Scottish, German, English, Irish, and distant Dutch, ancestry. Jorma’s maternal grandfather was the son of Swedish immigrants, and had Swedish, along with some German and Scottish, ancestry. Jorma’s maternal grandmother had English, Scottish, German, distant Dutch, and likely Irish, ancestry.
Jorma’s maternal grandfather was Lars Gustav Ehnebuske (the son of Gustav Arvid Ehnebuske and Agnes Elly von Platen). Jorma’s grandfather Lars was born in New York, to Swedish parents. Gustav was born in Vislanda, Sweden, the son of Oscar Ehnebuske and Augusta Bergelin. Agnes was the daughter of Gustaf Gösta von Platen and Agnes Wessel. Gustaf Gösta was born in Stockholm, Sweden, of German, Scottish, and Swedish descent. Agnes was born in either Västerås or Nydala, Sweden.
Jorma’s maternal grandmother was Marjorie B. Rittenhouse (the daughter of Robert Allen Rittenhouse and Annabelle Beaverson). Robert was the son of William Penn Rittenhouse and Helen/Ellen Elizabeth Hogan. Annabelle was the daughter of George Beaverson and Georgina. Georgina was Scottish.
Sources: Jorma’s father’s ancestry – http://www.sfgate.com
Genealogy of Jorma Taccone (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://frostgenealogy.org
Jorma’s maternal grandfather, Lars Gustav Ehnebuske, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of Jorma’s maternal great-grandmother, Agnes Elly von Platen (focusing on her own father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Jorma’s maternal grandmother, Marjorie B. Rittenhouse, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of Jorma’s maternal great-grandfather, Robert Allen Rittenhouse – http://www.findagrave.com
Jorma’s maternal great-grandfather, Robert Allen Rittenhouse, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Robert Allen Rittenhouse on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of Jorma’s maternal fifth great-grandfather, Abner Rittenhouse – https://www.geni.com
Genealogy of Jorma’s maternal fifth great-grandmother, Sarah Emmons – https://familysearch.org
Jorma’s maternal great-grandmother, Annabelle Beaverson, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9JY-M8V
Annabelle on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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